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Johnson was sworn in as President
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Lyndon Baines Johnson Accomplishments
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President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act
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Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act.
The act established the Office of Economic Opportunity to direct and coordinate a variety of educational, employment, and training programs which were the foundation of President Johnson's "War on Poverty." -
Johnson was the first President to arrest and prosecute members of the Klan since Ulysses S. Grant about 93 years earlier.
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President Johnson signs the Medicare Bill
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Johnson signed the Immigration Act of 196
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Johnson wants to devote his time to seeking peace in Vietnam and at home
President Johnson announced that he would not be a candidate for another term as President of the United States. -
During Johnson's administration, the first human spaceflight to the Moon
Apollo 8, was successfully flown by NASA in December 1968. -
President Johnson attended the launching of Apollo 11
As Senator, Vice President, and President, Johnson had exercised strong leadership in the U. S. space program. Apollo 11 carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins toward the moon.
