Stonewall Remembers Johnson as Boy Who Rode Donkey
In Stonewall Texas residents recount Lyndon Baines Johnson as a neighbor and bright youth who rode a donkey to school. They recall his birthplace near Stonewall and his later rise to president, with neighbors depicting him as curious, mischievous, and destined for leadership.
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Stonewall
Johnson
Stonewall, Tex
Lyndon Baines Johnson
President Johnson
Jordan Ranch
U.S. 290
Johnson City
Texas
LBJ
Konrad
Simon Burg
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Harvey Jordan
Jordan
Hugh Weinheimer
Weinheimer
Hahne
Earnest Hodges
United States
L. H. Bailey
Thomasville Plans Major Thoroughfare Study
City Manager Peter Lydens announced a letter from State Highway Commission signaling a forthcoming thoroughfare planning study for the Chair City urban area. Marion Poole said field work may begin next summer with usable data by fall 1964, costing about 18850 with Thomasville’s share around 5400.
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Thomasville
Peter F. Lydens
State Highway Commission
Marion R. Poole
Advance Planning Department
Urban Renewal Administration
Washington
State Department of Commerce and Industry
Tar
Commission
Lydens
Commerce and Industry
Johnson awards Medal of Freedom to 28 recipients
President Johnson designates 28 Americans and foreigners for the Medal of Freedom selected by John F. Kennedy as exemplars of public service, science, arts, and education. The ceremony marks the final fulfillment of Kennedy’s list. Herbert Lehman dies before attending.
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Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Herbert H. Lehman
U.S
New York
Lehman
Tax Rights Prospects Unchanged Amid Johnson Efforts
President Johnson’s push for civil rights and tax cut bills yields little change in prospects. Senate Finance action on the $11 billion tax cut remains slow while House Rules delays civil rights action until next month. Leaders remain optimistic both measures will eventually become law, though paths differ by chamber and timetable.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Kennedy
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House Rules Committee
Rafnie Kennedy
House
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