President Johnson’s Quiet Switch Shifts White House Tactics
After an aggressive early term Johnson appears withdrawn and silent in public, shifting from frequent airwave campaigning to quieter leadership. He toured Asia and faced party discontent as polls show declining popularity, with aides noting a credibility gap in his administration.
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Dynamic leader faces rough political seas amid war costs
The passage notes that war expenses will force reductions in domestic programs and that the president, despite being a dynamic leader, is facing rough times. It questions why he leaves Democrats to fend for themselves at election time and why he has become almost silent and public about taking action to help himself.
Brooke admires Lehman in acknowledgment of service
Edward W. Brooke the only Black senator in eight decades says he would model himself on the late Herbert H. Lehman. He cites Lehman’s motto I serve my country best when I serve my conscience and expresses deep respect for the former New York Democrat.
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