Nation Pays Tribute To Lyndon B Johnson In Mourning
Washington observers recall Lyndon B Johnson as a president whose civil rights achievements shaped America while his Vietnam war burden shadowed his tenure. Presidential tributes praise his dreams for equality and social progress as the nation reflects on the 1968 shock of his decision not to seek renomination.
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Texans mourn LBJ as nation reels from his death
President Lyndon Baines Johnson dies prompting swift tributes from Texans and national leaders. Rep. Patman recalled the news at a party as colleagues, lawmakers, and aides mourned a president who championed civil rights, education, and social welfare.
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Johnson's Texas Hill Country Retirement Talk
Associated Press dispatch notes Lyndon B. Johnson spoke at length about retiring to his native Texas hill country though retirement did not come as soon as expected. Frank Cormier reports on the White House era and Johnson's enduring ties to Texas.
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Great Society programs under Nixon budget cuts continue
The article outlines how Johnson era programs such as Model Cities housing subsidies and manpower training face cuts and freezes under President Nixon’s fiscal 1974 budget. Medicare and civil rights laws endure, while OEO and housing subsidies see moratoriums and 50 percent reductions.
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Johnson's Vietnam War shadow shaped his early to late years
The piece traces Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency from stepping into office after Kennedy's assassination to leaving with the Vietnam War casting a long shadow. It covers Tonkin Gulf, troop buildup, peace efforts, and Johnson's surprise 1968 resignation vow, ending with reflections on Nixon's soon-to-begin era.
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Johnson Dies in Texas After 1968 Presidency Farewell
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson dies at the LBJ Ranch in Johnson City after a long illness. Autopsy cites severe coronary artery disease with occluded arteries. Tributes flow from Nixon Humphrey and others as Johnson’s life in civil rights and social legislation is remembered.
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