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Lyndon Baines Johnson
Lyndon Baines JohnsonBorn: 8/27/1908Birthplace: Stonewall, Tex. Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Stonewall, Tex., on Aug. 27, 1908. On both sides of his family he had a political heritage…Texas, University of
(Encyclopedia) Texas, University of, main campus at Austin; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1881, opened 1883. Medical facilities include health science centers with medical schools at…State of the Union Address: Lyndon B. Johnson (January 12, 1966)
Lyndon B. Johnson (January 12, 1966) Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the House and the Senate, my fellow Americans: I come before you tonight to report on the State of the Union for the third…State of the Union Address: Lyndon B. Johnson (January 10, 1967)
Lyndon B. Johnson (January 10, 1967) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, distinguished Members of the Congress: I share with all of you the grief that you feel at the death today of one of the most…State of the Union Address: Lyndon B. Johnson (January 17, 1968)
Lyndon B. Johnson (January 17, 1968) Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the Congress, and my fellow Americans: I was thinking as I was walking down the aisle tonight of what Sam Rayburn told me…State of the Union Address: Lyndon B. Johnson (January 14, 1969)
Lyndon B. Johnson (January 14, 1969) Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Members of the Congress and my fellow Americans: For the sixth and the last time, I present to the Congress my assessment of the…Rice University
(Encyclopedia) Rice University, at Houston, Tex.; coeducational; chartered 1891 as Rice Institute through a bequest of William Marsh Rice, opened 1912, renamed 1960. It follows the residential…Hurd, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Hurd, Peter, 1904–84, American painter, b. Roswell, N.Mex. Hurd left West Point to study art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He worked as apprentice to the painter N. C.…Tonkin Gulf resolution
(Encyclopedia) Tonkin Gulf resolution, in U.S. history, Congressional resolution passed in 1964 that authorized military action in Southeast Asia. On Aug. 4, 1964, North Vietnamese torpedo boats in…Harris, Patricia Roberts
(Encyclopedia) Harris, Patricia Roberts, 1924–85, U.S. government official, b. Mattoon, Ill. A lawyer who was active in the Democratic party, she was a law professor and dean at Howard Univ. during…Trending
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