LBJ Life Shaped by Government Service and Vision
A biographical sketch notes Lyndon B. Johnson grew up in government, worked in local and state roles, and entered federal service through education and politics. It cites his Senate rise, World War II service, Landslide Lyndon nickname, JFK assassination, and wealth from a TV family operation informing his Great Society faith in government.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
America
Stonewall
Tex
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Senate
Lyndon
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
JFK
White House
LBJ
Florida study questions state lottery as tax cut
A Florida study group debates a plan to use a state lottery to reduce taxes. Critics argue gambling shifts costs to the poor, offers no new wealth, and damages the existing economy, citing New Hampshire’s disappointing results as a warning.
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Florida
Florida Taxpayers Association
New Hampshire
W.E.H
Weather quip misattributed to Mark Twain
The famous line about weather being talked about but not acted on is incorrectly credited to Mark Twain. Samuel Langhorne Clemens did not write it. Charles Dudley Warner of the Hartford Courant originated the quip. The tale endures despite the correction.
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Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Charles Dudley Warner
Hartford
Connecticut
Warner
W.E.H
Clem's Post Cards On Hydramatic Drive Analogy
Reading fragment compares the Great Society to a Hydramatic drive filled with people who can't shift for themselves. The text presents a humorous, metaphorical view rather than an explicit factual claim.
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Hoptown
April meetings of Wyoming clubs and Rebekahs observed
Multiple clubs held gatherings April 18 to 21 across Wyoming communities. Royal Neighbors discussed district conventions and decor work. Ju Womo members enjoyed an outing at Monticello with bowling. Rebekahs, Pleasant Ridge, Everready and host groups conducted meetings, elections, and programs including safety talks and a father son banquet at Zion American Lutheran Church. About 142 attendees at the Lutheran event.
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Wyoming
Royal Neighbors
Ina Warren
Jack Tasker
May S
Odd Fellow
Poplar Heights
Monticello
Monti Bowl
Sharon Tapper
Everett Brunscheen
Elmer Storm
Orlie Dawes
Cedar Rapids
Zion American Lutheran Church
Robert Ahrens
Richard Fishwild
Lafayette Bahnsen
Karen Rexstad
Linda Holzinger
Dave Shay
WMT
George Hansen, Sr
Mark Lehrman
Richard ‘Brownell
OrtENT Selected for girls state in Cedar Falls
Debbie Jeneary 17 of Oxford Jct consolidated school earns placement by the American Legion auxiliary to attend girls state at Cedar Falls in June. She is an honor student active in basketball band and vocal music and serves on student council as secretary treasurer of her class.
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Oxford Jct
Debbie Jeneary
Delmar Jeneary
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ State
Cedar Falls
Debbie
Oxford Jct. Consolidated School
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Armerica
Washington
U.S. Naval Reserve
Towa Press)association
Bcfarien
MEMBE
Iowa
Towa
Monticello Express
Jones County
Towa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Ill
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones, Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson and
Linn
United States
The
Monticello Publishing Co
H. M. Jones
Betty Wagner
Ken Moats
Karen Buol
Mike Bach
Jane Scott
Mollee Williams
Bob Goodyear
Ray Luckstedt
Joann Steger
Sharon Hasler
Mildred Bach
Dennis Bayne
Snoopin
Clem
Dere
L.b.jd
Pres
Washington D. Cy
Golda DeMoss
Kittle Felker
Warren
Mae Welch
Rebekah Assembly
Dar Rapids
Lemma Leonard
Clinton
Marshalltown
Tasker
Alice Mott
Albert Mott
Edna Peck
Willene Cavey
Kittie Felker
Edith Rep
Larry Williams
Mel Petersen
Leonard Wynkoop
Pleasant Ridge Club
Duane Mallicoat
Otto Blume
Richard Eichhorn
Merton Eganhouse
Art Ehlers
Rebekahs
Swing Easy Disaster Fund
Everready Club
Louis Neilsen
Millard
Clayton Hamilton
Ortent
William Yardem
Sylvia Trinka
Maquoketa
Monmouth
Gary Hughes
Ed Hughes
Jackson County Hospital
Marvin Feist
Davenport
Oxford Jet
State Department of Public Instruction
Eugene Wagner
Elmer Shoaff
Ray Benischek
Wapsie Tops
Wahlert High School
Home and Garden
John Shannon
Mess
Ray Benhart
George Oster
Sacred Heart Guild
Cal Wagner
Catholic Youth Organization
Joseph Kissling
Oxford
Junior Koranda
Lillian Bees
Anna Rose Benhart
Leland Barnhart
Frank Kolarik
Mary Hayden
Dodge Boys
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Polara
Schoon Motor & Implement Co
Cedar ST
Monticello, Iowa
Princess
Northwestern Bell
Mr. Kelly
Ralston, Nebraska
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