Word: lbj
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...More Little Places." It was a land deal that brought Johnson and Moursund, who had been neighbors and friends for years, closer together. In the early '50s Johnson sought the lawyer's help in putting the LBJ Ranch together from land held by Lyndon's grandfather, Samuel Ealy Johnson. Moursund handled the legal work efficiently, also proved a sharp adviser on new grasses, breeding and pasture planning. As Lyndon rose in Washington politics, he came to rely more and more on A.W. to tend to business matters at home...
Nowadays, when Lyndon is at the LBJ Ranch or even taking one of his patented auto tours of his property, Moursund can reach him by radiotelephone either from the Moursund office, his car, or from the Moursund house. And when Lyndon is in Washington, all Moursund has to do is pick up a white telephone on a counter in his kitchen. A small blue White House symbol on its face indicates that it is a special, direct line to the President...
...rebels butchered at least 80 American and European men, women and children held hostage behind their lines, the U.S. provided a dozen C-130 Hercules transports to carry Belgian paratroopers to the rescue (see cover story in THE WORLD). President Johnson, who sat up until 4 a.m. at the LBJ Ranch to hear how the operation went, said he took "full responsibility" for U.S. involvement. There was little doubt that he would soon have to take responsibility for other decisions concerning the Congo...
With the deer season open, so many hunters were prowling the area with rifles and telescopic sights that Ranch Road I, which runs past the LBJ spread, was ordered closed whenever Johnson is there. According to some reports, Johnson actually was more concerned about photographers shooting from the road with long-range lenses and catching him in off moments, than about the danger from hunters...
Does Portlist have any qualms at all about the Great Society? "I won't know that until Johnson describes it a little more fully." He rubbed the LBJ button on his lapel. "But I haven't found much to criticize in what I've heard during the campaign. You can't argue with the future...