Lyndon B. Johnson
On August 9, 1964, LBJ called Haggar Apparel to order six pairs of summer slacks. He also complained the last pair was a little tight in the nuts.
Johnson inscribed the photograph for Lady Bird, praising her ideals, intelligence and refinement.
On June 15th, 1966, President Johnson’s beagle was accidentally run over by the White House limousine in the driveway. Here’s the heartbreaking report from the Washington Post the following day.
The Post of November 20th, 1963 said Kennedy would fly to San Antonio Thursday for a nonpolitical Texas trip. Two days later, Johnson was president.
A video clip records Johnson’s remarks before signing the Civil Rights Act on April 11, 1968, one week after King’s assassination.
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