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Lyndon Johnson Named Newsmaker of the Year for 1964
The 36th president Lyndon B. Johnson is selected by AP editors as the year’s newsmaker for 1964 for winning the election, resolving the railroad strike in April, pushing major legislation, and campaigning Texas style. Khrushchev also earns foreign affairs honor for 1964.
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