Johnson's Quiet Talk Of Retirement Surprises Aides
President Johnson privately muses about retirement though aides, including Vice President Humphrey and James Rowe, doubt he will quit. Gallup polls show a sharp drop in approval, especially for Vietnam, with two thirds disapproving his war handling. He warned the job demands time for war and campaign.
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Johnson withdraws from 1968 run opens race in California
The article reports Lyndon Johnson's decision not to seek re election altering the 1968 race. It notes reactions from Ruth W Smith Lakewood Mike Cullen and Arthur Gottlieb plus Democratic leaders in California. Analysts discuss impacts on Humphrey Kennedy and McCarthy with Johnson’s move seen as diminishing personal factional influence.
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Texas
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Locust Ave
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Berg Cove
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Johnson Won't Seek Re-Election
President Johnson announces he will not seek re election while urging de escalation in Vietnam. He offers limited bombing in North Vietnam near the DMZ and calls for peace talks with Hanoi.
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People’s
Public Opinion Splits Over De-Escalation Move
Citizens across the spectrum react to the President's withdrawal from active politics and the Vietnam de-escalation edict. Sailors, residents, and visitors express mixed views, noting discontent, support for Kennedy, Wallace, or Johnson, and concerns about renewed bombing and strategy.
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