Sweig, Julia

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March 22, 2021

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'Hiding In Plain Sight' Corrects The Record On Lady Bird Johnson

The first lady is often remembered as a genteel Southerner who promoted highway beautification, but author Julia Sweig says archival records show Lady Bird was also a savvy political strategist.

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