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Future Elections Eyed by New Postmaster General
Lawrence F. O'Brien, appointed Postmaster General, will run the Post Office and aid Democratic wins in 1966. Johnson aims for a strong Congress majority to pass his programs, coordinating with DNC leaders while using postal jobs for political leverage. The piece covers party strategy, regional GOP shifts, and various political anecdotes.
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Leslie Carpenter
Washington
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Peace Corps
War On Poverty
O'Brien
Johnson
O’brien
Congress
GOP
Shane
Dixie
White House
Capitol Hill
Post Office Department
Democratic National Committee
John Bailey
Cilf Carter
LBJ