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- of spectators.
VP had been told Turkish people would not be demonstrative. However a normally
35 to 40 minute drive into the Capital City took approximately 4 hours because
the road was lined with wildly enthusiastic people. VP made many stops. Crowd
chanted
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Arrived Beirut Airport. Met by Foreign Minister Takla and large crowd of spectator
VP spoke (mentioning Eddie Joseph and family, some of whom were present).
Made frequent stops driving into city. Crowds along roadsid e enthusiastic
- to groups of
students.
Departed Beirut following informal "goodbye" ceremony attended by Senior Lebanese
and American officials, the press, and interested spectators. Made departure
statement.
4 Flew via VC 137 1040 nautical miles (1200 statute miles) 2
- range of
sport . At Albert Park, seen
above, Europe ans and Fijians
play rugby football and cricket,
each game having a large fol
lowing of spectators . Tennis ,
hockey and polo are also played
on the same ground. Associa
t ion football is very popular
- , Beany got a kick out of it.
but what he was indisposed and had a sore throat.
sonal attention.
There is no que·stion
He certainly wanted a lot of per
Well, Beany got his, but as I said, he is a bit uneasy in review
because he was a spectator in two
- of
Fiji to engage in a wide range of
sport . At Albert Park, seen
above, Europeans and Fijians
play rugby footbal I and cricket,
each game having a large fol
lowing of spectators. Tennis ,
hockey and polo are also played
on the same ground . Associa
tion
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Car stopped many times for VP shake handsg
and talk with those along side and about 6 or 7 times he Mt
uut of car move among crowds. Turkish and American flags~,,
lined route, hundreds of small flags held by spectators
and
number of musical instruments
- tree to oall upon
this office tor Any aervioe we oan render.
S1noerely,
Mra. Lyndon B. Johnson.
lbj m
00ll£ra tu la ti ona
March 7, 1942
Mr. To:u m11tah~t\d
BBenha::iBo.n.~er-Preas
Brenham, Toxas
Dear Tom:
I just
g
read the Spectator's
nice