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Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Norfolk, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

of the world's best natural harbors, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tunnel that is symbolic of all that is progressive and modern, and your handsome, new library. I would like to see the General Douglas MacArthur memo rial because, as you may know, General MacArthur

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Charleston, South Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

peace. We share your pride in being the home port of the USS BAINBRIDGE, one of the Navy's three nuclear surface ships, and in the men who were part of its historic voyage around the world. Today, many of your husbands are working on the ALBEMARLE

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Chester, South Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)

-- anxiety because I am not used to whistle-stopping without my husband, anticipation because in the South I was coming to a region I call home. During the two days of whistle-stopping on this train, r•ve met so many wonderful people. I am not like

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

ington •s home where you feel the presence of America 1s beginnings. A day like that reminds you of Ralph Waldo Emerson's words : ''The true test of civilization is, not the census , nor the s i ze of the cities , nor the crops -- no, but the kind of man

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 10/6/1964" (Item)

am at home ther e . So this is a journey of the heart. And because I particularly wanted to see you who live along these winding railroad tracks to have a personal part in t his election because you play a personal part in our government. - l

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Wilson, North Carolina, 10/6/1964" (Item)

escort on this whole tour of the Sc•uth, tell me Wilson is one of the loveliest towns in the South. When they go on about the long tree shade~ streets and comfortable homes, I want to get off the train and settle down. I was fascinated to learn

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Alexandria, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)

. Anxiety because 1 am not accustomed to whistle - stopping without my husband ; anticipation because 1 feel that I am r eturning to familiar territory and heading into a r egion that 1 call home . I wanted to make this trip because I am proud of the South

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Savannah, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

. : FOR RELEASE UPON DELIVERY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1964 - 11 :30 a. m. EST REMARKS BY MRS. LYNDON B . JOHNSON SAVANNAH, GEORGIA I am deHghted to be standing in Johnson Park. It is easy for me to fe e l at home here in the Southland. Georgia

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Waycross, Georgia, 10/8/1964" (Item)

is turning" because I feel at home in the Southland. Georgia strains run strong in my family and my husband's great-grandfather, Jesse Johnson lived in Oglethorpe County. I've heard it said -- and I agree -- that the South is not a matter of geography

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 10/8/1964" (Item)

and women home to the towns and cities of this state with a new thrust of ideas. We hope that you will put into the business and political community of Florida and your zest and intelligence. Surely a nation and a state which masters all the intricacies