Lyndon B. Johnson Signs the Public Broadcasting Act: A Milestone for Media on November 7, 1967

A black-and-white newspaper clipping shows President Johnson signing a bill, with three men in suits watching. The headline reads 'President Urges Nationwide Educational TV-Radio Setup,' and a sub-headline below the photo says 'Johnson Signs Public Broadcasting Bill ... as Sen. Pastore, Carnegie Corp. President Alan Pifer and Dr. James Killian of MIT watch.' The article text describes his proposal for a nationwide educational broadcasting system.

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