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- , and finally, a meeting of the Texas Press Association
at the Gunter Hotel. At the press meeting, LBJ answered questions from the floor
rather than giving his prepared speech. Questions covered the crisis in Jordan, the
federal budget, and Texas’ continuing
- and Commissioners Association in San Antonio,
attends reception for press and Democratic leaders at the Gunter Hotel, returns
to Ranch.
9/27
Returns to Washington, arrives 3:30 p.m. Attends party in Skeeter Johnston’s
office marking close of the session.
9/28
- /1
Johnsons are at the Ranch. At noon Skeeter Johnston calls LBJ (Lyndon Johnson) to
inform him of Senator Kerr’s death. Phone conversations with Jim Webb, Reedy,
press follow.
1/2
LBJ helicopters to Austin for the afternoon, returns to Ranch
- degrees
from the University of Texas at
Austin.
She ha represented the Library,
sometimes presenting papers and
serving on panels, at meetings of the
Texas Library Association, Society of
Southwest Archivist, Society of
American Archivist, Organization
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- Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson to National Council of State Garden Clubs and American Forestry Association, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 9/7/1965"
- Presidential
papers, 6 million pre-Presidential
pages, 6 million papers donated by associates of LBJ, and
2 million federal records. They are stored in 46,000 r,ed
boxes, visible to Library visitors through the glass walls
of the four floors that rise above
- to enjoy in
full measure.
I am grateful that the great constant
in my life for 50 years has been my
political association and my most
affectionate friendship with Lady
Bird Johnson.
Another constant has been my love
of the Capitol Dome and all
- John L.
Lewis’ striking miners were guilty of high treason.
6/11
LBJ attends Texas Press Association Convention in Galveston, which paid tribute
to Ernest L. Kurth, “Pioneer in the Newsprint Industry.”
6/14
LBJ arrives in Corpus Christi from Austin
- 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
- mate because.
among other reasons, "It wouldn't be
worthwhile being president if Lyndon
were majority leader." rEd. note: A
number of LBJ's associates have
recalled him saying that one reason
among many that he accepted the
vice-presidential nomination
- Gowen, who was honored for her 3,000 hours of service.
Florence Nightingale and Her Legacy for Nursing
In association with The University
of Texas at Austin School of Nursing,
the LBJ Library and Museum opened
an exhibit on April I. honoring the
founder
- . This was a framed picture of pressed Texas wildflowers made by
Mrs. Margaret Allen of Leander. The
other was the singing of "Happy Birthday" to Uz Carpenter who had her
birthday that day and a gift to her of a pair
of field glasses by Dr. Elo Urbanovsky on
behalf
- . This was a framed picture of pressed Texas wildflowers made by
Mrs. Margaret Allen of Leander. The
other was the singing of "Happy Birthday" to Uz Carpenter who had her
birthday that day and a gift to her of a pair
of field glasses by Dr. Elo Urbanovsky on
behalf
- toured the
Library in October did not noti e the
fountains or the panoramic view of the
University of Texas. They ignored the
size of the Great Hall and were unim
pressed by the thousands of red docu
m£>ntboxe behind four levels of glass
walls. They were
- 6 Black Chefs (and 1 Inventor) Who Changed the History of Food - The New York nmes
I
may have heard Carver's name associated with peanuts (boy, did he love them). Contrary to
pular belief, Carver did not invent peanut butter. But he did develop
- 6 Black Chefs (and 1 Inventor) Who Changed the History of Food - The New York nmes
I
may have heard Carver's name associated with peanuts (boy, did he love them). Contrary to
pular belief, Carver did not invent peanut butter. But he did develop
- was then briefed
on the Library's Oral History Project, in which inter
views with md1viduals who ere associated with Presi
dent Johnson are taped and transcribed for researchers
working with the Library's collections.
Ford and Mrs. Johnson examine a document
- of
Texas A&M Press' re-publication of
her Ruffles and Flourishes, a best
selling account of her service in the
Johnson White House.
RichardNorton Smith, directorof
the Herbert Hoover Library,
brought his just-publishedbiogra
phy of the first U.S
- , that splendid moment."
3
Former Congressman Jake Pickle
made a return to the library to
delight an audience composed of
old friends and former constituents
with tales from his colorful career.
His appearance coincided with the
publication (by the U. T. Press
- at The University
of
Texas; Elspeth Rostow, former dean
of the LBJ School of Public Affairs;
and George Christian, former press
secretary to LBJ. The audience was
encouraged to submit questions to
Dr. Dallek as well, and the discus
sion which ensued was lively
- , President's Commission on
White House Fellows
Frank Ikard, Sr., Danzansky, Dickey, Tydings, Quint & Gordon
J. J. Pickle, United States Representative, 10th District, Texas
Charis Walker, Charis E. Walker Associates, Inr.
system up for ransom." It represents
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electric utilities, juvenile justice, and
family issues.
Hood gets a lot of good press. he was
still a thief. Baxter favored eliminating
the Robin Hood system entirely, and
replacing rhe lost revenues wiU1state ap
propriations.
The ensuing con ersalion
- to succeed Han-y Middleton
as Director of the LBJ Library
and useum.
The University of Texas at
Austin has re ently named Dr.
Flowers, Professor of Engli h and
former Associate Dean of Graduate
Studies, a Distinguished Alumna of
the University. She has served
- ;.,eparate session~. probed
three issues of compelling concern: prioriti1:, m c
- for research at the Library. (The
figure does not include students
who come into the research room
on tour or school groups for whom
research packets are prepared.)
Mr. Leeman 's project, for a jour
nahsm class, was "LBJ and the
Press."
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Library in May
- , a junior at Southwest
Texas State University.
Horace Busby, long-time aide to
and associate of Lyndon Johnson
and now a consultant in Wash
ington, D.C., reminisced about
the man he knew at a breakfast
meeting of Washington alumni of
the LBJ School
- 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
- with
the Associated Press and The ew York Times for many years
in the Far East, especially in Japan and Korea. He was chief of
The Times' bureau in Moscow in the mid-1950's and then was
that paper's diplomatic correspondent in Washington.
When he entered Governments
- A.
Baker, Historian of the U.S. Senate;
Raymond W. Smock, Historian of
the U.S. House of Representatives;
Roger Dav,idson, a University of
Maryland political scientist who also
is associated with the Library of
Congress; Donald C. Bacon, Senior
Editor
- .
before President Johnson's 75th birthday anniversary.
Following are excerpts from the memorial speech made by
Jack Valenti, president, Motion Picture Association of
America, and former special assistant to the President:
The measure of a great leader
- of entertainment being dispensed by the radio
these days did not keep you from listening to “Meet the Press,” last Friday night
over KVET. As a matter of insignificant fact, it is just as well that this program,
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lbjlibrary.org
REFERENCE: LBJ CHRONOLOGY
- . LBJ writes him on 2/28 that he
shared his conviction that “there is a pressing need for a careful re-examination
of the whole question of the relationships between Congress and the President
in regard to executive agreements with foreign powers
- majority leader, and LBJ is minority leader.
LBJ makes a speech at the Women’s National Press Club “Welcome to Congress”
dinner.
07/2024
1/7
Eisenhower delivers his State of the Union message to Congress. LBJ is a member
of the committee to escort
- ( was a rich Democratv.h:>h:ld I.med Repu:,lic;&n,
bl.C('(fN h:ld the good senseto rea,n IO ihe Oemoeteic fold. Frencesl.$'oW'l8,
a reporterfol the
Associated Press,lied a t!Ofyabol.( lhe dledonary,Off/lO haveIt yarl
- ( was a rich Democratv.h:>h:ld I.med Repu:,lic;&n,
bl.C('(fN h:ld the good senseto rea,n IO ihe Oemoeteic fold. Frencesl.$'oW'l8,
a reporterfol the
Associated Press,lied a t!Ofyabol.( lhe dledonary,Off/lO haveIt yarl
- Among
Issue Number LXX, January 2003
George Christian,Former Press Secretaryand LBJ Foundation
George Eastland Christian died
of lung cancer on November 27. His
illness had been diagnosed as termi
nal a year earlier. After a brief try
-
are drying up. If we cannot find ways
to prevent that happening, future his
tories will be written from press
"Accessissues."Robert Schulzinger;John Prados; W. Roger Louis; John Brademas;Martha Kumar; panel chair Hugh
Graham. (The panel is applauding
-
they addressed ...
No one .:an doubt the Roosc\(:lt virtuosity in speech, in
ealing with the press. and above all on che radio, but none
of thi" talent would have \Urvivcd and scr\'cd for lhll e
tweh· int nse year
- on White
Houses past and present.
The evening panel featured
Liz Carpenter, former press secre
tary to Lady Bird Johnson; Carl
Sferrazza Anthony, authority on
First Families; Mark Shields,
moderator of CNN's "The Capital
Gang" and Richard Norton Smith
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and hopeless effort.'· But he ex
pressed '·deep regret" over ·'the way
in which we allowed the Vi tmlm War
to become the totally defining vent
of those years and likewise of the his
tory. Jn the Johnson years it was the
Vietnam War and nothing else. And
so
