Nation to Honor Lyndon B. Johnson in Capitol Rotunda
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda in Washington. A funeral service will be held at National City Christian Church in Washington with burial at the LBJ Ranch near Johnson City Texas. The schedule includes transport from Bergstrom AFB to Andrews AFB and a motorcade to LBJ Ranch for final rites.
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Austin
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Capitol
Washington
Lbj Ranch
Johnson City
National City Christian
Tom Johnson
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Johnson
Bergstrom
Andrews Afb
Andrews
16Th St
Constitution Avenue
Air Force
4Th, Street
Capitol Rotunda
National City Christian Church
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania
14Th Street
14Th
Thomas Circle
Maine Leaders Laud Lyndon Johnson Upon His Death
Maine political figures from both parties mourn Lyndon B. Johnson after his death in San Antonio at age 64. Sen. Muskie called him a capable leader with a tragic war, while Gov. Curtis praised his compassion for the poor and offered sympathy to Johnson's family. Other Democrats hailed his political skill and legacy as history awaits its full judgment. Republican Senate President MacLeod noted uncertainty about the historical view but welcomed the quick passing.
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Portland
Maine
Lyndon B. Johnson
San Antonio
Edmund S. Muskie
Johnson
Muskie
Kenneth M. Curtis
Democratic National
George Mitchell
Mitchell
Democratic
Nancy Chandler F
China
Kenneth MacLeod
Scholars Split on Johnson Legacy in Domestic Wins
Two leading historians disagreed on Lyndon Johnson. Henry Steele Commager praised domestic achievements but faulted foreign policy, while James MacGregor Burns predicted a future view of Johnson as a strong domestic leader whose civil rights and welfare programs would shape policy, despite Vietnam era controversy.
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America
Lyndon B. Johnson
Henry Steele Commager
Amherst College
James MacGregor Burns
Williams College
Commager
Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lars
Burns
Biddeford Parks Department Announces Winter Activities
The Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department lists events at Rotary Park from January 24 to 28 including men s broomball leagues ski lessons for elementary students and hockey and broomball practices. Public skiing sliding and snowmobiling are offered with ice time reservations required.
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Biddeford Parks and Recreation Department
Rotary Park
L.P. Belanger
Rochambeau
Roland’s
Landry's
McDonald's
Jolly Rogers
Roy & Perreault
Quality Foodland
Vic’s
Landry’s
Biddeford Senior High School
Meteorite fall on the Moon and lunar soil composition
The text notes that nearly 1 000 tons of meteorites strike the Moon each year and these meteorites comprise about 2 percent of the lunar soil. It critiques bureaucratic jargon and discusses concise language.
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Moon
Welcome to area newcomers from Renell family
Extending a welcome on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal, George A C Renell IV introduces the one year old son of Mr and Mrs George A C Renell III of 33 Beach St Saco. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Grover Coney Flag Pond Rd Saco and Mrs George A C Renell Jr 59 James St Saco. Maternal great grandmother is Mrs Constance Kennedy of Brisbane Australia.
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Biddeford
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Maine Milk Committee
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Aareen Harold Jones
London
Usda Choice
Turkeys
Shaw
Delicatessen
Jordan’s Franks
Biddeford Parks Department
Harold Coffin
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