Word: cabildo
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...next morning, the President was airborne, on his way to New Orleans and the Louisiana Purchase sesquicentennial ceremonies. The city was in a Mardi gras mood, and more than 150,000 Louisianians turned out to give Ike a roaring welcome. In his brief speech in front of the historic Cabildo, the President hinted that he might seek lower tariffs. The whole American economy, he said, is dependent on foreign trade, and "this dependence is sure to increase as the tempo of our industry increases. It highlights the most compelling practical reason why we must have friends in the world...