Lyndon Johnson Early Life and Path to the Presidency
The profile traces Lyndon Baines Johnson from his Texas roots near Storewall to his late 1930s entry into politics. It covers his family background, schooling at Southwest Texas State Teachers College, early career as a secretary, rise through the Texas Legislature, marriage to Lady Bird Johnson, and pivotal 1937 campaign that brought him to Washington with Roosevelt's support and key committee access.
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Es Sokane
Texas House of Representatives
Baylor University
Mel Johnson
California
Iano Tateee
Bo Gee
Eallager Segaane
Johnson
Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Washington
Richard Kleberg
Congress
Texas
Claudia Alta Taylor
Lady Bird
Congressional Directory
Lynda Bird
Lacy Baines
James Buchanan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Christi
Naval Affairs Committee
White House
Johnson’s Uneven Path to Senate Victory in 1948
The account tracks Johnson’s political rise from his 1941 Senate bid, his naval service during World War II, and his 1948 Senate campaign. It notes his wartime decoration by Gen. MacArthur, Roosevelt’s influence, and his helicopter campaign tactic that secured an 87 vote margin out of almost a million cast.
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Roosevelt
Johnson
Senate
W. Lee O’daniel
House
Pearl Harbor
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Gov
Stevenson
Kern St Man Is Charged In Collision
E. Kern St motorist 63 year old John W. Clevenger charged with failure to grant right of way after a 6:55 a.m. collision at Pennsylvania and Oates Avenues. Ruth L. Bradey of 717 Pennsylvania Ave drove north. no injuries were reported.
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E. Kern St
John W. Clevenger
Pennsylvania and
Oates Aves
Clevenger
Oates
Ruth L. Bradey
Pennsylvania Ave
Johnson Early Democratic Leader Strives Against Limits
Johnson rose to Democratic whip in 1951 and Democratic leader in 1953 becoming the youngest floor leader at 44. He publicly claimed no presidential ambitions and spoke of his self perceived limits, saying few expected his ascent. His quote reflected humility about his rise.
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Johnson
Take Her She's Mine recalled over JFK references
All 350 copies of the film Take Her, She's Mine, which opened November 13, are being recalled by 20th Century Fox to remove references to President Kennedy. A scene with a character addressing Mrs John F Kennedy is deleted and two lines resembling the late president are dubbed over.
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New York
20Th Century Fox
Kennedy
Fox
John F. Kennedy
Amish Dairy Barns Face Health Regulation Wires
Dairies insist the Amish, who shun electricity, must wire barns and facilities to meet local health regulations.
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Dairies
Meader Halts Imitations of President
Vaughn Meader, famed for Kennedy parodies, says he will not imitate the late president again. He has asked postponement of two nightclub appearances scheduled for later this month and next in respect for the late president.
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New York
Vaughn
Kennedy
Oader’ Sa
Meader
Lightnin First Broadway Run Over Thousand Performances
The Broadway play Lightnin was the first to exceed 1000 performances starring Frank Bacon and marking a historic milestone in American theatre.
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Lightnin
Frank Bacon
Reason Should Be Obvious for Closed Coffin
Washington AP reports the White House states the coffin remained closed at all times for clear reasons after President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Doctors at Bethesda Naval Hospital conducted a post mortem, confirming Kennedy was struck by two bullets.
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Washington
White House
Nedy
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Winchester
Kern St
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Chevrolet
FORD
Plymouth
Seiberling
Bower's
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BITS
Cammer Tire Tire Specialists
S. Braddock St
Cammer’s
Bower’s
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