Johnson returns to Texas as private citizen after presidency
Lyndon B. Johnson arrives at Bergstrom Air Force Base with Lady Bird and daughters, ending 38 years of public service. He calls it a relief to be home and free from White House duties, recalling the oath and his time in office. The Johnson family then travels to their ranch as he contemplates life away from national politics.
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Humphrey A Bit Player In Inauguration Drama
Washington reports Hubert H. Humphrey felt edged from the spotlight as Richard M. Nixon was sworn in in 1969. The vice president showed restraint while Mrs. Humphrey wept, signaling a shift as Humphrey left the national stage for teaching positions and a broader party revival effort in Minnesota and beyond.
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Viet Cong Strikes In Secure Areas
Viet Cong attacked U S installations in Saigon Dalat and Vung Tau injuring 19 Americans and killing two. Rockets and explosions hit a U S airfield and Navy dock at Vung Tau while assaults on billets and officers quarters caused damage and casualties. Allied forces also reported large Communist stockpiles of ammunition and rice found around Saigon, limiting enemy fighting capacity.
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Bucher Blames Brass For Loss of Pueblo
Cmdr Lloyd M Bucher testifies before a five admiral court of inquiry in Coronado California blaming Navy leaders and the United States government for the loss of the intelligence ship Pueblo to North Korea He cites risk assessments lacking drills and inadequate destruction methods for classified material while noting plans to react existed but could not save the ship. About half of the surviving crew were to testify over three weeks as classified information was kept out of open sessions.
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Czech Self Immolation Sparks Soviet Denunciation
Prague reports say Czech student Jan Palach burned himself to protest Soviet occupation, with Tass denouncing the act as anti socialist provocation. Palach’s death triggers further self immolations in Pilsen and Budapest as tens of thousands protest across Czechoslovakia.
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Mexico Pressures Cuba Over Plane Hijackers
Mexico chairs a diplomatic push to curb airliner hijackings by Cuba. It seeks Cuba to hand over two accused hijackers for Mexico’s trials, warning of up to 40 years in prison. Mexico maintains ties with Cuba and relies on an extradition treaty from 1925 while facing silence from Havana.
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Nixon Develops New TV Style on Inaugural Address
Hollywood UPI senior editor notes Nixon’s inaugural address shows improved natural speaking on television versus Johnson. Johnson’s TV presence is criticized as distant despite private charm. Nixon’s evolving TV persona offers ongoing citizen access. Emphasizes ongoing impact of TV on public perception and hopes for Nixon to carry the lesson forward.
Agnew May Face Filibuster Ruling Soon in Senate
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, newly sworn in as presiding officer, may quickly rule on whether the Senate can curb debate to permit a vote on changing the rules. The liberals’ bid to lower Rule 22 from 67 to 60 is at issue, with Humphrey's precedents in debate. Agnew followed Nixon and Humphrey debates, taking the oath amid steady proceedings.
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