Johnson's intense presidency and his enduring resolve
The article portrays Lyndon B. Johnson as a restless, highly driven president who mixes moments of doubt with unyielding determination. It highlights his expansive ambitions in domestic policy, civil rights, poverty programs, and foreign affairs, while noting his cautious, consensus seeking approach and demand for loyalty from aides.
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Mother and son die in head on collision in Missouri
In Boonville Missouri a mother Bertha Bowen 57 and her son Ronald Wayne Bohnnen 22 both died in a head on collision Friday night. The pair were driving separate cars from opposite directions with Bertha Bowen en route to a daughter in law and St Joseph Hospital and Ronald Bohnnen traveling from Blackwater to Boonville to see his wife and son.
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Bertha Bowen
New Co
St. Joseph Hospital
Ronald Wayne Bonnen
Blackwater
Sankey Survives After Boat Sinks Struck By Log
Charlie Sankey 32 credits his outdoorsman skills for survival after the Topaz struck a log and sank Tuesday night. He swam to an island, built a raft, drifted six miles to another island, walked 11 miles to a boat, and rowed 14 miles to Port Simpson. One companion’s body was found Friday. a third man remains missing.
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Vote Test Used In 21 States
The Justice Department reports 21 of 50 states impose literacy tests or devices under the Voting Rights Act for citizens seeking to register and vote. Application varies by state and county with no definitive nationwide compilation.
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Justice Department
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Georgia
South Carolina
Louisiana
Mississippi
Virginia
Alaska
North Carolina
Texas
Florida
Arkansas
Tennessee
New Group Hoists Republican Banner
A new political organization, Republicans for Progress, forms to back moderates for 1966 and 1968 elections. It plans a 40 member operating committee including Henry Cabot Lodge and Kenneth Keating, with former Eisenhower officials and GOP leaders, and will run research and fundraising to influence primaries and policy.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Pope Paul VI Leads Holy Week Palm Blessings
Vatican report: Pope Paul VI will lead Holy Week rites through April 18. He blesses palm reeds in the Sistine Chapel and walks Rome in ceremonies recalling Christ’s last days. Holy Thursday allows communion in bread and wine on special occasions.
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