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5 days ago · It’s notable that in speaking about Community Action, Sargent Shriver welcomes criticism from community members as part of what he envisions for the program. His openness to criticism shows a leadership quality that continues to be valuable today: the willingness to listen, to learn, and to adopt solutions that truly benefit those for whom ...
4 days ago · 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 ...
1 day ago · The vice president of the United States ( VPOTUS) is the second-highest officer in the executive branch [8] [9] of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The vice president is also an officer in the legislative branch, as the president of the Senate.
2 days ago · 1 audio tape/reel (1/4-inch; mono; 2 sides; 89 minutes) Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012. Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver, recorded interview by John F. Stewart, May 7, 1968, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
1 day ago · Lyndon B. Johnson's tenure as the 36th president of the United States began on November 22, 1963, upon the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, and ended on January 20, 1969. He had been vice president for 1,036 days when he succeeded to the presidency.
5 days ago · Living in Western Europe for much of his life, John Singer Sargent became one of the world's greatest portraitists and muralists of his time. With his virtuoso handling of paint and ingenious compositions, he brilliantly captured his sitter's character, often focusing on their aristocratic refinement and individual hauteur. As ARC Chairman Fred Ross notes: 'The power of his compositions are ...
3 days ago · Thomas Eagleton was McGovern's original choice but he was eventually replaced by Shriver. 3. Who shot George Wallace in 1972? Answer: Arthur H. Bremer. Wallace was shot at a political rally in Laurel, Maryland. He survived. 4. When did Richard Nixon resign the presidency? Answer: August 9, 1974.
