Word: impromptu
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...Number One . . ." In that same friendly, seemingly impromptu fashion, Johnson took visiting Evangelist Billy Graham for a dip in the White House pool, packed Air Force One with Senators and Representatives of both parties to accompany him to New York for a speech to the United Nations, called a drop-of-the-hat press conference with a format that seemed to suit his style perfectly (see THE PRESS...
...Only a month in office Johnson has already indicated that flexibility and naturalness will guide his engagements with the press. That was how it was when Johnson was still on the Hill: a sudden summons, an easy confab over coffee, or perhaps a whisky highball. Last week's impromptu get-together was the second such for White House newsmen. The President has also paid his social respects to most of the syndicated political columnists. Last week, officials of the three television networks were his lunch guests...
Table of Brotherhood. Already, King's particular magic had enslaved his audience, which roared "Yes, yes!" to almost everything he said. But then, King came to the end of his prepared text-and he swept right on in an exhibition of impromptu oratory that was catching, dramatic, inspirational...
...management of this concert showed some worthwhile innovations. Several of the performers were musicians hired for the occasion, and thanks to Music Department funds, the eight pieces played (from Leon Kirchner's composition seminar) all received competent performances. The evening lacked the impromptu quality which has usually marred these concerts, and a fine crowd came to hear...
Police officers of the Metropolitan District Commission broke up an impromptu folk sing on the Charles River bank yesterday afternoon with the declaration that singing and playing musical instruments is illegal on MDC land...