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Press release, "Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Remarks, Dedication of Flaming Gorge Dam, Dutch John, Utah, 8/17/1964" (Item)
  • the quantity of our resources. How many people have dreamed and planned and built to bring this great reservoir into being! I wish John Wesley Powell could again board his boat at Green River City and float through Flaming Gorge to see how much greater
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 10/6/1964" (Item)
  • with many of them on this train this morning. I do not need to tell you who Hend together so well the graciousness of the 18th century with the challenge of the 20th that history is still happening -- and happening to us . I admire the way the people
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Charlotte, North Carolina, 10/7/1964" (Item)
  • development. I feel h e re a concern for the development of people as well. You are making this city a representative of the Great Society my husband likes to talk about with the oldest symphony orchestra in the South, your opera and the Mint Museum. You
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. L. B. Johnson at the Fund Raising Dinner, Detroit, Michigan, 6/26/1964" (Item)
  • on on that bridge, your bridge. I couldn't help but think that al­ though the Lord has blessed Michigan with much beauty, it was the Democrats who made it accessible to more people . Thank you all for coming out for this wonderful evening . I know something of what
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. L. B. Johnson at Fund-Raising Dinner, Minneapolis, Minnesota Municipal Auditorium, 6/27/1964" (Item)
  • . When Lyndon told me about coming to Minnesota, I was quick to want to sign up to come , too, because I wanted to thank you all f or the caliber of people you s ent to Washington, and I wanted to say that when you elect a Senator you just don't send
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Opportunity Park. Akron, Ohio, 9/17/1964" (Item)
  • . These efforts by many people, working together, to create beauty and opportunity in the heart of a city give me a glow of pleasure as it must give all of Akron a glow of pride. The congratulations I can offer to those who made this possible can never measure up
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Garden Clubs of America Dinner, Greenwich, Connecticut, 5/16/1968" (Item)
  • at~ention in a memorable way, and they make people strive l:arder. At least, I know today's honor, will in my casel You may be sure tha~ wherever I live 1 will be working diligently at the grase roots -- because that is where it must all begin. I don 't
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Art Museum, Atlanta, 5/11/1964" (Item)
  • in keeping with the characte r a nd hi story of your people o I commend you fo r y ot r vi sion creating this At lan ta Memorial Cultural Center to serve this g r eat region of the country. In many communi tie s th roughout the l and, no adequate facilities
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Congressional Prayer Breakfast, Shoreham Hotel, 2/2/1967" (Item)
  • of joy, the habit of finding joy in the things ••• •• and the people around us. Joy is importantly different from mere pleasure. Joy bas in it the real recognition of the contrasta and depths and problems of life. Joy is an act of courage because it can
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Reception Given by Miss Frances McGovern, Candidate for Congress, Honoring Mrs. Johnson, Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel, Akron, Ohio, 9/17/1964" (Item)
  • the bricks and mortar for the better life for all our people that we seek. My warmest thanks to you all for making this a very special stop. ####
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Dedication of Sam Rayburn Statue, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 1/6/1965" (Item)
  • -- they will labor under the great white dome of the Capitol with the same faith in the people and the same nobility of purpose. - l - MORE The tribute was given b y my husband. "Everyone who knew Sam Rayburn cherishes the moments they shared with him, whether
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson upon Arrival at Hamilton Air Force Base, California, 9/20/1966" (Item)
  • -you to you and the beauty minded people of California -- and to ee_e for myself. But let'• not linger any longer. Let us begin -- to see California 1 1##1###
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 9/22/1966" (Item)
  • , and creating together, and the incentive is an inspiration larger than themselves. America's Indian people have a shared wisdorn and a symbolisrn that are admired the !:'orld ov.~r. Here they find living expression in the finest of traditi onal works
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Dedication of the Syphax School Playground - Washington, 5/25/1967" (Item)
  • , "This effort has been success­ ful in improving the school arrl stimulating the surrounding residents to desire improvement of their physical environment. 11 He thinks that many people here now want to brighten up their surroundings because of Syphax. So you
Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Biloxi, Mississippi, 10/9/1964" (Item)
  • toward peace instead of war. 11 It is our privilege to choose our leader. In doing so. we make a constant choice in shaping our personal destiny. Thomas Jefferson said, "Let the people know the facts and they will decide wisely. 11 History has proven him
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson at the Women Doers Luncheon and Panel Discussion on What Citizens Can Do to Help Ensure Safe Streets,' the White House, 1/18/1968" (Item)
  • neighborhood, nor incom e level. Most shocking to mè is the incredible number of cases where a cry for help goes unheededs Wby? Those who heard it, "did not want to become involved. " Acte of violence are not the doing of a handful of people. The President's
Press release, "Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Baccalaureate Address, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Mass., 6/9/1964" (Item)
  • services of health and welfare, in the enormously and grieviously understaffed field of education. The easy way, the easy life, is no longer the good life and the good people of this world know they cannot afford to live it. The woman pioneer - - you
Press release, "Remarks of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson upon Receiving Head Start Citation from the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, Hotel Pierre - New York, New York, 5/10/1967" (Item)
  • . Their talents, dedication and understanding have peved the way for programs such as Head Start. They offer precious support to people and organizations con­ cerned with the welfare of children of poverty. Their efforts have pointed up one of the oldest truths cf