President Johnson Visits Wounded in Surprise Potomac Cruise
President Lyndon Johnson and Mrs Johnson made an unannounced 40 minute tour aboard a Potomac excursion boat carrying 600 wounded Vietnam War veterans from six area hospitals. They spoke with sailors and soldiers, many in crutches or wheelchairs, sharing get well wishes as crowds on shore cheered. The scene included tears, questions about returning to Vietnam, and memories of battles as veterans received autographs and brief conversations.
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Washington
Johnson
Wesley Johnson
Louisville
Esy
Viet Nam
Bost
Robert S. McNamara
Schrison
Pfc
Rich Cadiz
Oceanside
N.Y
Cadiz
1St Cavalry
Potomac
Jenkins Daughter To Get Married In Austin Texas
Elizabeth Enna Jenkins daughter of former White House aide Walter Jenkins will wed Peter Clayton Alandt December 20 in Austin Texas. The couple met at Marquette University and will enroll at Wayne State University this fall. After marriage they will live in Detroit. Alandt plans to study law at Wayne State.
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Detroit
Elizabeth
Enna Jenkins
White House
Walter Jenkins
Luci Baines
I Johnson
Austin
Tex
Peter
Clayton Alandt
Grosse Pointe
Jenkins
Clayton P. Alandt
Wayne State
O Sullivan Installed as Grand Knight of KC
Patrick O Sullivan was installed grand knight of San Jo Columbus in the Knights of Columbus hall. It was the first time wives attended the installation. Also inducted were Cor pett deputy grand knight Helpert chancellor Fin neran warden Kana financial secretary Sessions recording secretary Donnelly treasurer Wash Wells advocate Landry trustee Michalsky inside guard Harvey and Dietz outside guards. Rudy Sikora Crosby district deputy installing officer with Rucka and Pauler assisting. A barbecued chicken supper followed.
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Patrick O'Sullivan
San Jo Columbus
Knights of Co- Columbus
Knight of Columbus
Order
Pat Corpett
Ray Helpert
Jack Finneran
Fred J. Kana
Ben Sessions
R. “Bob” Donnelly
Iw. J. Wash Wells
Gerald Landry
Adolph Michalsky
Clarence Harvey
Ralph Dietz
Rudy Sikora
Crosby
Rudy Rucka
Emil Pauler
Man leaps through window at mattress shop sparks arrest
In Beaumont AP report a passerby suddenly leaped through a plate glass window at a mattress company. After treatment for minor lacerations he was booked on charges of public drunk and destruction of property.
Cabinet officers named by Baytown students in 1960s list
Baytown students report names of President Johnson's Cabinet officers including Secretary of the Treasury Memry Hamill Fowler and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Also listed are Dean Rusk Secretary of State, John W. Gardner HEW, Stewart Leendall Interior, Orville Freeman Agriculture, John Thomas Connor Commerce, William Willan Wirtz Labor, Nicholas Kaffenbach Justice, Lawrence Francia O'Brien Postmaster General, Robert Weaver Housing and Urban Affairs.
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LBJ
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Johnson
Memry Hamill Fowler
the Treasury
Robert S. McNamara
Defense
Dean Rusk
John W. Gardner
Health, Education and Welfare
Stewart Leendall
Interior
Orville L. Freeman
Agriculture
Jobn Thomas Connor
Commerce
William Willan Wirtz
Labor
Nicholas Kaffenbach
Department of Justice
Lawrence Francia O'Brien
Robert Weaver
Housing and Urban Atairs
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Harriman
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North Mary
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Apache Rifles
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Boone
Squorre Cnartet
O'Sullivan
Rand Knight
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Holiday Inn Alenander Drive
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