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- 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
- luncheon meeting on the need for a statewide
solution to Texas’ water problems. In the afternoon LBJ attends an open house
at the Baker Hotel arranged by Bob Clark, and then flies to Chicago that night.
10/13
LBJ addresses the National Association
- officers in Washington for the National
Rural Electric Cooperative Association convention.
2/9
Reedy sends LBJ a memo on Eisenhower’s “balanced” budget proposal, saying the
administration has set a trap for Congress by underestimating expenditures
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in the afternoon.
Fess Parker, star of the “Davy Crockett” television show visits with LBJ and
Rayburn at the Capitol. Parker is in Washington to take part in the National Rifle
Association annual meeting and is a luncheon guest of Rayburn.
Reedy reports to LBJ
- at a dinner sponsored by the Women’s National
Press Club to welcome members of Congress back to Washington.
1/5
The Democratic Policy Committee clears the controversial natural gas bill for
Senate consideration by mid-month. Already passed by the House
- a statement to the press and radio regarding the protests over his
seating: “This seems to be a purely political fight. I regret very much the
embarrassment that has been caused the people of Texas by the effort of my
defeated opponent to find some aid
- Committee report. The report warns that
America faces unprecedented danger in the next 15 years because of Soviet
advances.
The proposal to place a single commander at the head of U.S. military forces, as a
way of eliminating rivalry among the armed forces
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LBJ meets with members of the National Home Builders Association who are
attending their convention in Chicago. At 10 a.m. he meets with Mayor Richard
Daley in his office.
At noon LBJ addresses the Southtown Economist Club in Chicago. He and John
- control program as soon as Congress approves the plan
because cotton planting begins this month in Texas. The Senate approves a plan
increasing cotton acreage on January 12, but Texas’ share in the national acreage
allotment is reduced from previous years
- on the phone during the day.
3/6
LBJ flies to Chicago this morning to address the national meeting of the Rural
Electric Cooperative Association, returning to Washington that evening, In his
address, LBJ proposes that co-ops send outstanding high school
- Workers Union, returning to Washington afterward.
5/24
Flies to Chicago to speak to National Restaurant Association at McCormick Place,
then flies to LBJ Ranch.
5/25
No entry. At LBJ Ranch.
5/26
Goes to Austin and KTBC with Warren Woodward
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Administrators. Returns to DC that evening.
2/18
Off-the-record meeting this morning w/JFK re: nuclear testing. Attends luncheon
honoring George Jessel, meets w/Hobart Taylor, Reedy, Dr. John Kenney, president
of the National Medical Association and 5 other
- for civilian war housing project for the San Marcos
Navigation School is selected.
2/11
President Roosevelt nominates Thurman Arnold as an associate justice of the
Circuit Court for the District of Columbia.
2/16
Ida Nell Connally has a baby daughter.
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10/23
LBJ speaks before the annual convention of the Independent Natural Gas
Association of America in Houston.
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CTJ and LBJ are in Austin.
That afternoon LBJ flies to St. Louis to address the National Association of
Postmasters
- to be complete or definitive.
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leaves for a routine checkup at Mayo Clinic and for treatment of a bronchial
condition.
1/16
First organizational meeting of the Democratic National Committee at the
Mayflower Hotel.
1/21
Price Daniel announces
- attend a reception in his honor
at the Women’s National Democratic Club. They also attend the traditional
birthday dinner in his honor given by long-time friend and recent widow, Mrs.
J.L. Aston. In the late evening, Rayburn and LBJ attend the annual stag
- in as president.
4/13
LBJ passes on to Rayburn the suggestion that the latter make a nationwide
speech to steady the people’s nerves.
4/14
National day of mourning for FDR.
4/16
President Truman makes first speech before joint session of Congress, declares
- . Mayer, Jack Warner, Sam Wood, Adolphe Menjou, Walt Disney testify
before House Un-American Activities Committee about communism in film
industry.
10/21
LBJ addresses Southwest Regional Conference of National Association of Housing
in San Antonio
- and the National
Manufacturers Association will do all they can to make LBJ have a difficult race.
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REFERENCE: LBJ CHRONOLOGY
Drafted by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history transcripts
