Top Items About Lyndon B. Johnson

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Images	LBJ pulling his beagle's ears	President Johnson often appeared in photographs with his pet beagles, 'Him' and 'Her.' Thisphotograph, depicting LBJ lifting 'Him' by the ears, caused a storm of protest. In his defense, Johnson claimed that the dog enjoyed it, and added: "My mother used to pull my ears, and it never got that much attention."	root	814
Anecdotes	Korean Diplomacy	While visiting Korea one year, President Lyndon B. Johnson received a formal apology from his Korean counterpart. Not...	Anonymous	23
Jokes	Robert Novak: Slob	Young Robert Novak was a notorious slob. His parents often visited his dorm at the University of Illinois to clean his...	Anonymous	19
Anecdotes	Nixon`s Promise	In 1954, Richard Nixon, then Vice President of the United States, wrote a note to his wife, Pat, promising never again...	Anonymous	17
Anecdotes	Conspiracy Theory	JFK`s assassination spawned conspiracy theories ranging from the plausible (for example, that he had been done in by...	Anonymous	16
Anecdotes	Richard Nixon: Think Big?	"I`d rather use the nuclear bomb," Richard Nixon told national security adviser Henry Kissinger a few weeks before ordering...	Anonymous	16
Anecdotes	Uncle Ho	In the mid-1960s, it became clear to Lyndon B. Johnson that the escalating war in Vietnam threatened to imperil...	Anonymous	14
Anecdotes	Johnson to the Fore	When LBJ was majority leader of the Senate, his colleagues were encouraged to work with diligence well into the dusky hours.	Anonymous	13
Anecdotes	Tents Decision	President Lyndon B. Johnson once sought a way to remove J. Edgar Hoover from his post as the head of the FBI. When...	Anonymous	11
Anecdotes	Lyndon B. Jackass	During the 1964 presidential election race, Lyndon B. Johnson suggested that his campaign team air an ad alleging that...	Anonymous	10