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Government / Politics

Government / Politics

News about politics and government.
1964 Lady Bird Johnson and supporters on the Lady Bird Special train.
LBJ Presidential Library
In 1964, the United States was deeply divided. There was a backdrop of fear and grief. The nation was still reeling from the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The Cold War was raging. The Civil Rights Act had become law. And there was a presidential election. And in the middle of the moment was First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson.