Private lives of presidents seen through White House years
Washington reports trace how presidential families became public property as media coverage grew. The piece recalls Roosevelt grandchildren Buzzie and Sis tie Dall at the White House and a 1934 interview with Sis tie, plus comments from press aides on the media’s insatiable appetite and the 1967 Lynda Bird Johnson wedding coverage.
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White House press era turns First Family into soap opera
The article traces growing press intrusion into the White House family life from Jacqueline Kennedy to Amy Carter. It notes increased credentials, frequent disclosures, and presidents’ relatives becoming quasi public figures while First Ladies are described as unpaid public servants shaping public issues.
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