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- memorating Revolutionary War victories. Metal buttons imprinted with eagles were manufactured in America for Washington's inauguration. President Jefferson's medal was the first produced in time for an inauguration. In time. as the parades and balls became
- rebels with out a cause, "with their contempt for the squares of the world," and for America at large, "an old country ruled by old men." The election of John Kennedy in 1960 signaled a seismic shift. A new generation was taking over. The New Frontier
- to the interest of Dick as well as to the rangements for secretarial help, I im erals can't count." Which may be right. young man for whom I write, I am mak mediately decided to suggest Lyndon to He believed in the democratic system, and I thtnk partly because
- /68 39 Phoenix, Arizona Trip 5/28/68 40 Portland, Oregon Trip (American Institute of Architects) 6/26/68 41 Central American Trip 7/6-8/68 42 Louisville, Kentucky Trip 10/5/68 43 Keep America Beautiful Awards lunch, Biltmore, New York
- /68 39 Phoenix, Arizona Trip 5/28/68 40 Portland, Oregon Trip (American Institute of Architects) 6/26/68 41 Central American Trip 7/6-8/68 42 Louisville, Kentucky Trip 10/5/68 43 Keep America Beautiful Awards lunch, Biltmore, New York
- litical career as Mayor of Weathe1forcl, Texas. He was a member of Congress for thirty-five years, serving as Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989. He was Chair of the National Democratic Convention in 1988. Wright recalls LBJ "leaning" on him only once
- July 19 , 1963 George: The atta ched transcript is for your use. Hobart ~~lor , Jr. #1Vt UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Thursday, July 18, 1963 Washington, D. c. WARD & PAUL OFFICIAL
- sailing in hi quest to determine what posterity will think. And for that, posterity should be grateful. LBJ the political figure, congressional leader and President even tually will be judged on the basis of his programs and policies and actions
- of anything: they are results. Nobody reflects that better than Ronald Reagan. He is not the cause at all of the country being conservative. His presidency is the result of a conservatising trend that began when he was still a liberal Democrat and head of one
- for what he believed in. Da vid Mc ulloch. the great historian, say., that's the first test or a great president.... When he went for civil rights, he knew that it would cost the Democratic Party dearly in the South, but he knew it was mo ·e important
- and then cabinet meeting at WH. During afternoon, LBJ calls Carl Rowan to ask him to help on speech for Jewish Congress dinner; then calls Bobby Baker about whether or not to accept invitation from Jewish Congress. 1/10 Democratic Conference. Then LBJ meets
- " (whose faces are visible) include Joe Frantz, Henry Cisneros, Norman Bonner and LarryMcMurtry. Texa~ uf 1.:owb11y, anJ Lhe range and the herds. Those dominalc our m) th~ ot Tc •as. but the truth is lhat there 1sn t a more urban state in America." The pa
- in his presidency for an eff'ort "to perfect our unity." "The work he spoke of," Middleton said, "was not completed and is not completed to this day. But many of the di visions that plagued America a quarter of a century ago /rave dis appeared-in large
- overlooked," Joan Sands said. And judging by some re actions, they may be right. Lady Bird Johnson Tribute Committee Establishes New Goal of $2 Million Goes To The People By Tracy Cortese Sands said a blind man at one home came to the show lo li!,ten
- ... as much power to influ nee the course of events and the views of the public as anyone else in America with the exception of perhaps a half dozen elected officials." Herb Klein sketched the situation in a lighter vein: "Franklin Roosevelt could get away
- . . . .I saw one statement that Army officials shouldn’t marry such women--or that wives shouldn’t be allowed overseas.” 5/17 Over the weekend, in a speech to Americans for Democratic Action, President Truman denounces the oil lobby and offers
- ROOM, THE V/HITE HOUSE NOVEMBER 22, 1968 Welcome to your house -- for it is your house now. And welcome to your country -- for frorn this moment, America is your country. It is appropriate, I think, to begin our trip around the New America of 1968
- REMARKS OF MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON - September 12, 1966 RECEPTION FOR DELEGATES TO URBAN AMERICA CONFERENCE FOR RE LEASE UPON DELIVER Y - expected at 5:00 PM EDT Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. John son - THE w.m.T-E -.HOUSE
- Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Reception for Delegates to Urban America Conference, 9/12/1966"
- and Latin America through women 1 s groups and schoolchildren. Today their work is found throughout the hemisphere. Because of the round tables, because the heritage of Texas is so closely tied to Latin America, because Texas has more miles bordering Latin
- slums, ghettos, littered roads. But we should remember, perhaps, that our word "criais" cornes from the Greek word for decision. A time of difficulty calls for dêcisions - and this ti me calls on us to choose: between apathy and action in cities
- for Rotary Club meeting, and barbecue at night. Democratic National Chairman Robert Hannegan ruled that anti-fourth term Texas Democrats be seated on the Democratic National Convention’s temporary roll call, over the pro-FDR delegation. This action gives anti
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, Youth Conference on Natural Beauty, 6/27/1966"
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- live in communities tbat free the ~i.n.:i or imprison it? Will your cities be places to thrive in or merely to escape from? And what places will there be left to escape to? 1t is thrilling to me, that for the first time in history, America 1 s major
- Relations Committee following which he meets with Senators Russell and Knowland and General Persons of the White House staff. 1/3 Congress convenes. Party ratio in the Senate is 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans. LBJ is re-elected majority leader when Senator
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, Symposium: Children in Crisis, 18-19 September 1992," LBJ Library
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- Symposium A CALL TO CONSCIENCE: CHILDREN IN CRISIS By Martha Angle America's chi'ldren are :in crisis, and we can no longer escape the consequences. We have w~iitedtoo long to build the only lasting securi1ty our nation can hope to achieve
- LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) is unanimously elected minority leader of the Senate at the Democratic caucus; he is nominated by Russell and seconded by Greene and Chavez. Earle Clements is elected Democratic whip. Later LBJ is photographed with President Truman
- of health progress in America. Second, I simply cannot pass the opportunity to pay tribute to a good and devot ed f riend; a champion of noble causes ; a determined leader -- and, as the President and Congress can attest, a pers i s tent lobbyist 1 Mary
- in Washington. [On 12/31/48 there was a meeting of Democratic senators in Washington] January 1/3 Congress convenes. LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) is sworn in as Texas’ junior senator, with CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) and Lynda seated in the galleries. A petition protesting
- came back to take a longer look -- a woman's look .,._ at the problem of attacking p ove rty still existing in affluent America. This keeps my husband up late at night and consumes much of his day. It has brought to our door some of the best minds
- with no memory at all: suddenly robbed of any sign or signal of your personal past. An affliction like that would plague not only your thoughts, but your action. T he simplest act might be beyond you; every per son you met woul d be a stranger. Few of us can
- , young NYA director had at La Villita paved the way for a President's action in creating a Job Corps. "What is past is prologue" not only in the lives of all of us, but in the life of a city. As we gaze out over this gently moving water, it is as though
- changed this city just one iota, it has also changed all of us - tobe catalysts for better neighborhoods, better cities, a better America. I know that all my lüe, wherever I am, I'm going to be working on just this kind of endeavor. My criteria
- civilian honor. At the January 10 ceremonies in lhe White House, President Ford introduced Mrs. John on as "one o America's great First Ladies." "She claimed her own place in the hearts and hi tory of the American people," he said. "In councils of power
- President Clinton never men tions are ""Lyndon Johnson""----cven ··1ast year when he rattled off the names of other presidents besides himself who had tried to reform America's [healthl system. he cited Harry Truman, John Kennedy. and Richard Nixon. I
- At The Library The year (we start it in September) began with a rousing program bringing the music of America through seven pre idents by Ken Ragsdale and his orche tra. Historian Stephen Am bro ·e. whose D-Day: The Climactic Battle l World War II was widely
- the appalling los ses caused by the destruction of forests and other resources, and the first to propose remedial actions for the future. It gained for Marsh -- rightfully _;,; thè title of ''the mighty prophet of the whole American conservation movement. 11
- , science classes, going on among the exhibits . A building which served only as an eyesore bas become the action spot for a neighborbood with ver y few outlets and oppo rtunities . I 'm told they need a rt supplies, duplicating machines, a.udio -visual
- . America had a chance to pick itself up After World War Ill. there won't be a chance lo do that There won't be a thmg left." But, Ru ·h added, "For unately I think there re those both in Washington and Moscow who understand that." 7 ,.~~~ ~~. "J
- criticisms and suggestions to LBJ. 3/1 LBJ urges Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson to take action immediately under War Foods Order 9-19 by delivering substantial quantities of protein feed to the Texas area in order to alleviate feed famine. 3/2
- to help illustrate Congress in action. Lecturers included Dr. Richard Baker, Historian of the U.S. Senate, and Dave McNeely, political reporter for the Austin American-Statesman (pictured on this page.) Other teach ers at the institute were Dr. Harold
- of action .. .the story of a man from the Hill Country of Texas, touched by destiny. skilled in the arts of statecraft, comfortable with power, sensitive always to the needs of the people he came from ... the life of a man who through all his years believed