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morning where LBJ holds a press conference at Love Field before flying on to
Albuquerque. That evening he addresses the Western States Democratic
Conference in Albuquerque.
2/6
LBJ attends a breakfast in his honor in Albuquerque before flying
- /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
- Rowe writes he will not press LBJ again on the
subject, he feels LBJ is the most qualified candidate and that he should try for the
nomination even if he loses.
1/19
Eisenhower submits “balanced” budget to Congress calling for estimated receipts
- 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
- and excise rates.
2/22
In a special message to Congress, Eisenhower proposes a federal bond issue to
finance highway improvement. Opponents favor direct appropriations from the
general revenues of the Treasury for highways.
2/23
In a press conference
- -38 with Ambassador Carrillo Flores, Mexican singers, the
Miguel Guajardos, the Henry Gonzaleses, others. Attends Ed Shelton and Show
publishers and editors party at National Press Club. Stops by Philippine Embassy to
say goodbye to Amb. and Mrs
- of staff, told him of change in plans for his future.
In press conference, LBJ states that while defense and foreign policy will be
dominant issues in next session of Congress, other domestic problems include: low
07/2024
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lbjlibrary.org
REFERENCE
- deems necessary.” Congress is reportedly angry about prior leaks to the press
concerning the resolution.
07/2024
1
lbjlibrary.org
REFERENCE: LBJ CHRONOLOGY
Drafted by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history transcripts
and other sources
- , leaves for Geneva at 11:30 a.m., meets
with Arthur Dean and Ed Gullion that night.
4/6
Press conference at hotel in Geneva before leaving for Paris for SHAPE
conference. Later shopping, embassy reception, dinner at Maxims, spends night
at Hotel George V
- Democrats, and 1
Independent (Senator Wayne Morse).
LBJ and CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) are guests of Sarah McClendon at the Women’s
Press Club dinner that night.
1/6
LBJ and CTJ attend a cocktail party given by the Dale Millers in honor of Speaker
Rayburn
- 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,
1
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
- 15.
3/30
Press Club stag dinner.
April
4/2
Mrs. [Ed?] Cape is visiting in Washington until April 21.
1950 Chronology ● p. 4 of 12
07/2024
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REFERENCE: LBJ CHRONOLOGY
Drafted by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history
- 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
- 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
- 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
