Johnson's Three Month Record as President and Leader
The article outlines Lyndon B. Johnson's first three months as chief executive, noting his quick budget overhaul, tax cut influence, and push for education and social programs. It assesses his domestic push, foreign policy stance, and political image, contrasting perceptions from newsmen, aides, and lawmakers. Johnson faces a wary Congress, a cautious foreign policy stance, and a campaign year economy plan aimed at steadying public support.
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Johnson
Congress
Kennedy
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnsons
White House
House
International Development Association
U. S
Fongien
Fou
Young
Panama
Guantanamo
Africa
Cyprus
Laos
Viet Nam
Everett M. Dirksen
Cuba
Bay of Pigs
Jailed demonstrators block Sheraton Palace doors in San Francisco
Police jailed over 150 of 1,200 protesters who blocked the doors of the Sheraton Palace Hotel to press for more Negro hires. Hotel officials denied discrimination and disputed any deal to hire a set percentage. San Francisco officials and hotel leaders defended equal employment plans while condemning the tactics as civil disobedience.
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San Francisco
Sheraton Palace Hotel
Kings
Queens
U.S
Cecil Poole
Mark J. Sullivan
Boston
T He Sheraton Corp. of America
T He Board
Ernest Henderson
Sheraton
Meeting obstacles cloud De Gaulle Nixon Khrushchev talks
President Johnson outlined budget cuts and payroll reductions as leaders debated a possible summit with De Gaulle. De Gaulle planned a Mexico visit on March 16 while Paris and Washington argued over timing. Khrushchev remained unavailable. Comedian Dick Gregory urged continued protests amid demonstrations that filled a hotel lobby, with 400-plus demonstrators occupying the lobby overnight. Johnson signaled willingness to meet only if productive, as he pushed a $97.9 billion fiscal plan and 7,000 federal payroll cuts to save about $42 million annually.
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Mexico
Paris
Washington
Jor
Johnson
Dick Gregory
Los Angeles
Bobby Kennedy
Jimmy Hoffa
Gregory
Chicago
Greek King Paul Laid in State Amid World Condolences
Greek nation and Danish royal family mourn as King Paul of Greece dies at 62 after stomach ulcer surgery. Queen Mother Frederika and foreign monarchs attend his funeral arrangements in Athens with national mourning declared for 90 days. The hearse transports the king from the royal palace through city streets as Orthodox rites and three days of lying in state follow.
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Greece
Paul
Anne-Marie
Stantine
Anne-Marie Maysing
Evzone
Ieele
Orthodox
Frederika
Frederik IX
Denmark
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