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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
  • Activity (include Date. 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
  • . 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