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Vor 2 Tagen · Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jacqueline " Jackie " Lee Kennedy Onassis ( née Bouvier / ˈbuːvieɪ /; July 28, 1929 – May 19, 1994) was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared the American ...
Vor 2 Tagen · In 1965, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson took the lead in calling for passage of the Highway Beautification Act. The act called for control of outdoor advertising, including removal of certain types of signs, along the nation's growing Interstate Highway System and the existing federal-aid primary highway system.
Vor 3 Tagen · The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center stands as a living tribute to the vision and passion of its namesake, Lady Bird Johnson, who was a tireless advocate for conservation and beautification throughout her life. Inspired by her love of nature and belief in the importance of preserving native landscapes, Mrs. Johnson played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Wildflower Center in 1982 ...
Vor 2 Tagen · By her request, the funeral was only 90 minutes long: a decision she made after attending the two hour funeral of Lady Bird Johnson. Following Bush's death, a cartoon by Marshall Ramsey, of The Clarion-Ledger, was widely circulated, showing Barbara being greeted by Robin upon her entry to heaven.
Vor 4 Tagen · Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden welcoming Vice President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson upon their return from Southeast Asia.
Vor 2 Tagen · Sargent Shriver, the director of President Johnson’s War on Poverty, launched Project Head Start with the assistance of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson in June 1965. An eight-week summer program, Project Head Start promotes school readiness and provides comprehensive health, nutritional, and social care to children from low-income families. The ...
Vor 5 Tagen · Lady Bird Johnson (1912-2007) Tenure: 1963-1969. Well-educated for a woman of her era, Lady Bird Johnson worked as a manager and an investor. After marrying Lyndon B. Johnson in 1934, when he was ...
