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  • of Ameri~ans everywhere, an exciting advance gUt. Tome personally, this is a very we lcome p!'esent., For this book, The Living White House, is the fulfillment of an idea that has long been close to my heart. Many millions of visitors have made the public
  • on her time and her country. The event was Lady Bird Johnson's 80th birthday, celebrated at the LBJ Library on December 4-5 (three weeks before the actual date of December 22). Family members, friends, associates stretching deep into the past
  • what I have observed universities all over our nation doing -- moving into a central, pivotal r ole i!l the life of the local community, the state, and the nation. Themas Jefferson, whose name is imperishably associated with the University of Virginia
  • power, or little prestige, or little influence, and he aroused the conscience of a great nation. "He pointed out to us our failures and our defects. And through his concerted and effective work, did not only arouse the American people, but arou ed
  • Force Base jet·, a 21-gun alute, a pre entation the colors by II the service orgamza­ tions, as well as coffee and donuts served by members of the local American Red Cross chapter. The ~eremony paid special tribute to the veter n of World W r I
  • in the Oval Office-all the brilliant colors in the photographs of presi­ dential panoply and historic occasions can eventually fade away. But an innovative preservation project by the National Archives and the LBJ Library may keep those colors bright
  • Second Topic: A NATIONAL POLICY TOWARD ENERGY Mike Naeve, Associate Direc­ tor of the LBJ Foundation for the last three years, left the Library in May to become tht> Staff Director of the Trans­ portation Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public
  • and t,he first to be placed physically on a university campus. The Library conducts scholarly seminars and symposia on topies of national and international interest. Its museum - t.he aspect with which most people are familiar - has pioneered in the use
  • FO~ RELEASE UPON DELIVERY WEDNESDA Y, FEBRUARY 23, 196.6 -12:30 P.M. {MST) R::MARKS BY 10..RS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON AM=RICAN ROAD BUILDERS ASSOCIATION DENVER, COLORADO Senator -- r:'lembers of the American Road Builders Association: The Preside
  • Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, American Road Builders Association, Denver, Colorado, 2/23/1966"
  • humble and appreciative. But after m} victor}, I wanted to make sure everyone knew where I was from, because I forgot about colors-you know you see people walking around. and you forget about you're a certain com­ plexion. But after I won thi, fight (I
  • BURKE MARSHALL, Department of Justice & 2 Public Members: MONSIGNOR GEORGE G. HIGGINS, Director, National Catholic Welfare Conference NORMAN NICHOLSON, JJ'or Edgar Kaiser JUDGE MARJORIE MC KENZIE LAWSON DFAN FRANCIS B. SAYRE, ·'!'h~ washi::1g'l:on
  • ' Boggs Paptr "Lyndon Johnson and the Senate Leadership", RALPH K. HUITT, Din·c·tor. National Association of Stal' Universities and Land Grant Colleges 14 D1scussirm ALAN BIBLE, Former United States 'l·nator, 'llcvad.1, R, p. Ll~DY BOGGS. 2nd District
  • . A month later, some of them joined members of the Friends of the LBJ Library for a celebration that saw I ,600 people dining on the Library's plaza (see cover photo). At both the Washington and Austin events, a new film titled "LBJ: A Remembrance
  • remarks, ''and we harvested out of it a more beautiful spring." She said the scrapbook&prepared for the contest showed such a wide variety of beauty as a cool oasis in an arrid zone, hillsides ablaze with color, rainbow-hued roadsides, the salvaging
  • remarks, ''and we harvested out of it a more beautiful spring." She said the scrapbook&prepared for the contest showed such a wide variety of beauty as a cool oasis in an arrid zone, hillsides ablaze with color, rainbow-hued roadsides, the salvaging
  • THE NATIONS TO LOOK TOWARDS THE SKY FOR THE ANSWER. YOU COULD STOP THIS VIOLENCE IF YOU WOULD REVEAL TO THE PEOPLE .· 3 OF TH = UNITED STATES THAT THERE REALLY ARE FLYING SAUCERS ~lN .~ OUR GALAXY OBSERVING OUR EVERY ACTION, AND UNITY WILL FOLLOw l '~ 7 1967
  • with the growing independence of the NATO nations and the intransi­ gence of Charles de Gaulle. Johnson encouraged the idea of regional development in many areas, but nowhere with more telling results than in the formation of the Association of S()Utheast Asian
  • in polite society: "Niggers." With the advent of the NAACP, "niggers" was replaced first with the more polite "colored people,' and later by "Negroes." Today the preferred term is "black people." (Here the chjld objects and tel1s the grandfather
  • of American in­ volvement 111 the wars of the 20th century. We enter each conflict cer­ tain that it will be the last. We appear to be convinced that we are doing the right thing-protecting our national interests and advancing the cause of democracy .... [\V]e
  • had a long association with the University of Michigan, where he currently is Prof or of Education and Public Welfare Admini­ stration. From 1969 to 1978 he was Dean of the Michigan School of Education. During his career as teacher, admini­ strator
  • and appreciation to a person for a _jobwell done. not face to face. Instead he would. at an introduction or a special time. maybe even at a national press con­ ference. tell a third person how great he really thought they were. So the deserving one heard it when
  • . the ranch became a symbol of Johnson-his presidency, his roots, and his belief in the ability of people to achieve their dreams. The Texas Whi1e House reminded Americans of the rural roots of their nation and reflected American ideals al a moment when
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  • , he is standing firmly and coldly on the side of deceit and c4wer-up . . . The White House remains silent in the face of scandal; grave suspicion, and a sense of national doubt unequaled in our time!" In Harlingen, Texas. he said: "The· people have
  • , he is standing firmly and coldly on the side of deceit and c4wer-up . . . The White House remains silent in the face of scandal; grave suspicion, and a sense of national doubt unequaled in our time!" In Harlingen, Texas. he said: "The· people have
  • announces construction plans for a balcony to be built on the south porch of the White House. It will cost approximately $15,000 and the construction of the balcony will be built over the objections of the National Fine Arts Commission. 1/6 Tuesday. Former
  • nation and had been forced to the gloomy conclusions that the _.\merican people do not merely tolerate ugliness, but have a positive passion for it. I cannot agree with Mr . Mencken, but l do think that we -- as a nation - - have j_uGt begun to accept
  • Press release, "Address of Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson before the Luncheon at the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association, 10/1/1965"
  • all the present wars are civil wars in which, by almost a IO­ to- I margin, it is the innocent who perish. ... At a time where for many people the most important issue 1s cyberspace. for other people in the world, the most pressing concern is firewood
  • of the LBJ Ranch will be free all day. On Saturday. August 28, the National Park Service will observe the President's birthday with a presentation of the colors ceremony and refreshments at the Visitor Center in Johnson City. There will be special tours
  • affairs, it ignored the problems of the Vietnam War. In his speech Johnson called upon the best instincts of his audience. He urged the people not to be content with the nation as it was but to look ahead, particularly at three areas where great problems r
  • for LBJ's speeches and remarks and a corre­ spondence file that contains Johnson's letters to and from political associates and nationally prominent individuals. In addition to documents. there are two additional types of material of great value
  • . and inter­ preting the stories of "Old Ironsides" and the people associated with her. During each i it of "Old Iron- sides" Across the Narion. active-duty Navy er wmembers and Mu: 'um staff visit local el rnentary school cla.- rooms. pres nting int racti e l
  • a tremendous job in increasing its constituency around the nation." Indeed, maintained Fichandler, "our Congress, our legislators, are far behind the people." Darby Bannard agr ed: the challenge, as he saw it, is to make "the federal government and the state
  • change is not progTess, nor all movement forward," said jack Valenti, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, "bul you can't stop it. It's going lo happen. Change is upon us." Valenti mused that the NEA might evolve into the "National
  • if something didn't suit him and he didn't play favorites. found meetings in the Cabinet Room the most challenging. What you sec in the 15 second video dip on the evening news of people sitting around the Cabinet table smiling at each other is not what goes
  • for the American people. So what I try to do in this book is to see the war from LBJ's eyes." Katharine Graham, long-time publisher of the Washington Post and now chairman of the executive committee of the Washington Post Company, was interviewed by a panel
  • government to be a force that could be harnessed for LBJ's Remarks at Library Dedication We are all partners in this hopeful undertaking. The people of Texas built this Library. The national archives will manage the Library. The documents I have saved since