When you start one of these programs, school lunch programs, in a country that heretofore had nothing of … - George McGovern

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George McGovern

When you start one of these programs, school lunch programs, in a country that heretofore had nothing of that kind, immediately school enrollment jumps dramatically. Girls and boys get to the classroom with the promise of a good meal once a day.

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