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- reminiscences from former LBJ staffers George Christian, Liz Carpenter, Harry Middleton and Walt
Rostow.
U.T. Professor Lew Gould gave an
historian's view of the Johnson
Presidency.
Eleanor Butt Crook, wife of former
U.S. Ambassador to Australia, Wil
liam H
- the Johnson Adminl ·tration.
AMONC
FRIENDS OF LBJ is a publication
of the Friends of the LBJ Library
Editor: Lawrence D. Reed
Re earch Asmtance: Charles Corkran, Marlene White, Liz Carpenter, Philip Scott, Tina Lawson
Photography: Frank Wolfe, Paul heva
- , so this
combination 'welcome back' and birthday party is particu
larly significant this year.''
The major address was made by Liz Carpenter, former
press secretary to Mrs. Johnson. Following are some ex
cerpts from her speech to the gathering
- diplomacy ... "
When Liz Carpenter launched her
new book, Unplanned Parenthood,
she brought with her her singing
group, caliled G-Batts (named for
her previous book, Getting Better
All the Time).
2
Stravinsky
upset people; Picasso
upset people; Ibsen
- Row at the White House
An Evening with
Veteran Reporter
Helen Thomas
She came to Washington in
1942 the ·ame year that Liz
Carpenter arrived. One of nine chil
dren in a family of Lebanese immi
grants. Helen Thomas began her
career in journalism
- , child and
maternal health. national parks, the
environmental laws. But of course
Vietnam was his denouement."
Ms.
Thomas
credited
Liz
Carpenter with a story of LBJ scanning
the first draft of an addre.s he had
a signed to asp echwriter. As he: read,
he
- 10 and
11. The Conference on Women in Public Life will be jointly
hosted by the Library and the Lyndon B. Johnson School of
Public Affairs. Liz Carpenter will coordinate the event.
The program will feature a variety of women prominent in
national
- Today
Monday Afternoon, September 26
Topic: THE SOUTHERN RIM AND THE WEST PERSPECTIVES ON REGIONAL CHANGE
Liz Carpenter, author, colum
nist, speaker, and press secre
tary and staff director for
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson dur
ing the White House years
- pre
sented by Frank C. Erwm, Jr., President of the Foundation
Board of Directors.
AMONG FRIENDS
F LBJ is a publication of the
Friends of the LBJ Library
Editor:Lawrence D. Reed
Research Assistance: Liz Carpenter, Charles Corkran,
Mike Gillette, David
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Lady Bird Johmon paid tribute to ~1eanor R osevelt,
saying, "Few people have marked the world and our con5cience as E:leanor Roosevelt" . . . he "taught U5 that
sometimes silence is the greatest ~in."
Uz Carpenter remimled the audience of anotht.:r
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particularly IJ1e20th century.
Photo by Kendra Mayer, LBJ Library Web Assistant
Liz Carpenter, former press secretary to
Lady Bird Johnson, examines the exhibit.
Photo by Charles Bogel
Official White Hou e gift
print for 2003. Personally
signed
- of America representative John Miterko addresses the
luncheon group in the Brown Room
Docent Dorothy Carter welcomes a veteran to the Library
'.25
Photos by Charles Bogel
From the Photo Archives
January 17, 1969: Almost time to go home to Texas. Liz
- that the Kenn dy pa11y came
into the Ranch House through the
front door not the laundry room,
which had always been th tradi
tional route for visitors.
When word arrived of the Kenne-
January, 1969: Bess Abell, with Liz Carpenter and Lady
Bird Johnson
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Gathering for a dinner Friday were Lady Bird Johnson (sitting left)
and Liz Carpenter, (sitting -right), along with (standing. fro_mleft)
_,,.
TaylorJohnsowAA-S
Tom Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, LanyTempl&, Hany Middleton,
Walt Rostow, Bess Abell, George
- .
Gathering for a dinner Friday were Lady Bird Johnson (sitting left)
and Liz Carpenter, (sitting -right), along with (standing. fro_mleft)
_,,.
TaylorJohnsowAA-S
Tom Johnson, Lynda Johnson Robb, LanyTempl&, Hany Middleton,
Walt Rostow, Bess Abell, George
- amazing. So f think that we are
seeing it at all levels, and all type: of
life. And, also ... in the military. We've
made incredible strides in the mili
tary."
During questions from the audi
ence, Liz Carpenter asked Senator
Hutchison to remark on her
- and LBJ attend Women’s
National Press Club dinner as guests of Liz Carpenter.
LBJ meets with George Carmack and Walter Humphrey.
4/18
LBJ meets with George V. Allen, director, USIA.
Reedy sends LBJ a memo recommending that he resign as majority leader
- .
According to legend, Sir Christopher approached one carpenter
and inquired :
11
What a re you doing? 11
1 1
1 m following the plans,
stopping his hammering.
'
11
the carpenter replied, without eve n
Oi a work:r.:lan pushing a ba:."row loaded
- , Alan Shepherd, Walter Schirra, Scott Carpenter,
Donald (Deke) Slayton, and Gor an Cooper. Missingfrom the photo:
John Glenn.
6
HISTORY
OF THECONGRESSLAUNCHED
wenty leading congressional authorities assembled in Wash
ington on July 22 to discuss
- by having President
Reagan appear with carpenters on a
housing project rather than behind a
podium to make the announcement.
It was generally agreed that the
demands of television account for
much of the staging. "It is more diffi
cult to get a story
- . Gregory
Peck. Peter Yarrow (of Peter. Paul,
and Mary), and Van Cliburn.
The Library's special thanks go
to the planners who have helped put
this program together: Ed Dorn. Lit.
Carpenter. George Christian. Betty
Sue Flowers, Bob Hardesty, Robert
King
- da s
there was "no way a Mejicana ...
going tc be valedictorian."
Three gripes and y u·re
was
But she
noted that thincrs are changing: recently a
Marj
Carpenter,
former mouerator
journalist
and
of the Presbyterian
Amy Freeman Lee makes
- : “We are pretty well settled here. Patsy’s husband, with
the help of Lewis, and some carpenters, is fixing the basement into a more
livable place with lots of paint, more closets, new curtains, some new furniture,
et cetera.”
1/20
Texas delegation
- . Johnson's !avorite recipes.
With all good wiahes to you,
Cooks
11pt
<
.-
Davia
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Carpenter
Press Secretary
and St:.li!
Director to Mrs. Johnson
Ml:a. James A. Longo
Th~ Pattcrsoc. News
Pa.acrsoi:.,
New Jer3ey
(Rosalie
L:mgo
- . Johnson's !avorite recipes.
With all good wiahes to you,
Cooks
11pt
<
.-
Davia
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Carpenter
Press Secretary
and St:.li!
Director to Mrs. Johnson
Ml:a. James A. Longo
Th~ Pattcrsoc. News
Pa.acrsoi:.,
New Jer3ey
(Rosalie
L:mgo
