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Johnson Faces Political and Health Trials in 1967
Washington AP reports President Johnson confronts two major ordeals: a needed throat operation and the looming off year elections, with a forecast of a reduced Democratic majority in Congress and ongoing Vietnam discontent. His health plan includes a peel y removal and abdominal repairs after the gall bladder surgery last year. Johnson delayed a vigorous campaign tour, spending 17 days in Manila and Asia, raising questions about impact on Democratic support and policy passage.
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