LBJ as realistic as an ice pick in crisis years
The account recalls Lyndon B. Johnson after Kennedy’s assassination on Air Force One, detailing his grim resolve, emotional strain, and relentless push to lead. It notes his self-image as a capable, sometimes brutal strategist, his loneliness in the White House, public battles, and eventual decision not to seek reelection, with reflections on Vietnam and legacy.
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LBJ World War Peace Eluded Him, Woes Still Grow
Washington reports recall of Lyndon B. Johnson's bitter remark Peace has eluded me as the U S leader faced a Vietnam War that stretched on and shaped his presidency. The Paris talks began May 10 1965 and later expanded to include South Vietnam and the Viet Cong amid Johnsons drive for victory. His death prompts renewed focus on his decades long effort to end the conflict and the political costs that followed.
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Rites schedule for former President Lyiday Bdehason funeral
A massive funeral plan released details processions from Lyndon B. Johnson Library to Andrews Air Force Base and Washington National Cathedral followed by transit to the National Christian Church. The schedule includes flights, caisson procession to the Capitol, a Capitol rotunda lying in state, a military flyover, and burial rites at a family cemetery nearby with a 1:30 pm pinak rites.
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Domestic genius? Johnson judged by domestic brilliance
Two historians in Amherst Mass argue Lyndon Johnson will be seen as a domestic genius but a failure abroad. Henry Steele Commager says Johnson would have ranked second to FDR if only domestic issues mattered, while James MacGregor Burns predicts his presidency will be regarded as one of the great domestic administrations in years to come, despite foreign policy flaws.
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Reactions to death of a dedicated servant Johnson
United Press reports mixed tributes to Lyndon Baines Johnson from Nixon Goldwater Kennedy and others praising his service and civil rights legacy. Figures like Edna Brown Hubert Humphrey McClellan and Rustin lauded his dedication and impact despite Vietnam era controversy.
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Reagan and Brown pay homage to Lyndon Johnson
Reagan and Brown join California leaders in praising Lyndon B. Johnson after his death. Reagan extolled Johnson's national focus and world leadership while Brown highlighted civil rights achievements and Johnson's legislative drive. Other state figures recalled Johnson as a skilled legislator who advanced the Great Society amid the Vietnam era.
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Declared Most Tragic Politician of Our Time
World leaders reacted to Lyndon B. Johnson's death with mixed praise and sorrow. The Daily Mirror called him the most tragic politician of our era while U N Secretary General Kurt Waldheim offered condolences. Australian Prime Minister Whitlam praised his domestic policies. Tass in Moscow carried a terse New York dispatch noting his death six hours after the announcement.
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