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- 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
- 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
- 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
- ' 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
- 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
- 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
- advanced nation on earth, the nation that put men on the moon and machines on Mars and sent probes far into outer space. We also have begun the new decade showing signs of serious economic and social decline. The once mighty dollar L~a pitiful tattered
- that the ational Archives be taken out of the General Services Administration, separation will soon be effected. Legislation passed in Octob r will make the National Archives, parent of the Presidential Libraries, an independent agency next April I. Budget-Although
- in Wahington, D.C. On Tue, day, Augu l 27, LBJ would have been ninety-four. Just under f ur hundred peopl visited lhe Library that day-very good attendance, for a weekday at that time of year-and contributed to the celebration. The crowd disposed of five ery
- responsive to the needs of our people, and it is sub ject to greater pressure, greater security, greater demands for response, greater ethical control. At times, because of that, it's less fun, less colorful, and less personal." Russell Long treated his
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, Symposium: Children in Crisis, 18-19 September 1992," LBJ Library
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- , Syracuse University Brenda A. Leath, Associate Director, National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality Harold W. Stevenson, Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan Jeanette Watson, Djrector of many child development organizations Edward Zigler
- ," the exhibit-which General Powell called "America on display"-was commissioned by the National Archives. After it leaves the LBJ Library on August 31, it will travel to the other Presidential Libraries, end ing up at the Archives building in Washington, D.C
- : "During World War II," And perhaps, ultimately, there is something in the national John Swearingen reminded the symposium, "the priorities of character that responds appropriately to crisis. "I just believe in the people of this country," Strauss said
- and cultural lines, which saps our re sources and breeds s-ocial injustice. Reducing the underdass strengthens the nation in every re spect. A competent work force is good for business. People with wages in their pockets are good for the economy and spread
- by the ranch foreman describes the problems and the reward. of a wo king anch. addles and the variety of branding techniques utilized by the ranc ar •ncluded. From LBJ's Senate day· in the 1950:, the ranch drew an impressive list of national and world 1,aders
- set a final goal of $2 million for the en dowment fund. With contributions already received, little more than $100,000 remains to be raised. "The responses of Texans and people throughout the nation have been amazing. Their generosity allowed u
- liaison officer of the National Park Service to the White House. and now Director Emeritus of the White House Historical Association. But first, Library staffer Marge Morton and her husband Charlie led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to Mrs. Johnson
- -interest or ne-dimensional groups, Califano said, frustrate attempt t deal with the overriding oncern!) of the nation-with Congress th most advanced victim of the lack of trust and the ns of special-inter st organizations. He labeled as ''pernicious
- the nation's consciousness th.at it is now called "the forgotten war." This exhibition, ,the first major dis play of the Korean War to be mounted in the U.S., calls it "Amer ica's First Limited War." Along with the exhibition, the Library, with the co
- upporter of our ational Parks. In 1982, Mrs. Johnson founded the National Wildflower Research Center. a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and re-establishing native plants. In recogni tion of her contributions to our country. in 1977 Mrs
- . Color reproductions of the painting were used as the cover of the Women's Conferenre pro gram. The nationally acclaimed primitive artist began painting after retiring from a :15-year nursing career. Her art has been featured at the Museum of American