Lady Bird Johnson remembered for kindness and impact
Lyndi Bird born 1944 and Luci Baines born 1947 recall their mother Lady Bird Johnson, who lived near Austin after her White House years. Former President George Bush praises her grace and decency while her environmental efforts and the 1965 Highway Beautification Bill helped shape public attention to the environment.
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Lady Bird Johnson Aide to Campaigns and Business Pioneer
Lady Bird Johnson joined her husband in every campaign and kept calm amid heckling and grueling schedules, delivering up to 47 speeches in four days. She later built a multi million-dollar Austin radio empire from a $17 500 inheritance, mopping floors and selling time, while supporting her husband during Kennedy’s 1960 bid.
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Johnsons visit to West Branch noted in Gazette details
Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson toured the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in West Branch on February 20, 1969, drawing about 500 locals. They traveled from Cedar Rapids to Rochester Mayo Clinic and later discussed National Park Service development and tourist impact at the library.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Pomerantz challenges college naming and Wellmark gift
Pomerantz irked by dean and unanimous vote over naming the college for an insurer. Wellmark chief John Forsyth withdrew the gift after negative reactions. Pomerantz and Colloton faced questions over fundraising and university policy while pledging future support despite tensions.
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Iraq Policy Debate Deepens as Petraeus Report Looms
Senate Republicans criticize the war while Democrats press for troop withdrawal before the Petraeus report. Iowa leaders note public dissatisfaction with the surge and call for policy change. Lawmakers from both parties cite Iraq’s deteriorating situation and risk of eroding support if casualties rise.
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Linn County Fair seeks state qualifying event status
The Linn County Fair in Iowa aims to meet minimum contest counts for state qualification while noting no gate admission. Attendance estimates for recent years reach about 12,000, up from roughly 6,000, with 22,000 as average across Iowa fairs last year. The Great Jones County Fair draws about 100,000 annually.
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