LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON'S VISIT TO WORCESTER 1964

The clouds of the Vietnam War hadn'ts settled over the White House in the summer of 1964. LBJ was riding high no matter where he went. First, to Saint Louis then onto many places including Worcester, Mass and The College of the Holy Cross.  to deliver a Commencement Address.

The information received today from the LBJ Library includes notes of that June 6, 1964 presidential visit. What amazes me are the numbers of Johnson's entourage! Of local interest is one John C. McNally of Webster. Readers will recognize names such s Gov. Endicott Peabody, Mayor Paul V. Mullaney, City Manager Francis McGrath, DA William Buckley, Edward C. Maher, Cosmos Mingola, Joseph McGuire, John C. Manoog, Gustav Coontz, Daniel Foley, Joseph C. Casdin, George Wells and others including Harold D. Donahue, Raymond P. Harold, Ray W. Heffernan and more.

Two of my friends, Paulette Adams and Joe Tortorelli recall seeing Mr. Johnson on that June day.

A motorcade traveled down Airport Drive to Pleasant Street, Worcester. Johnson stopped and shook hands of well-wishers according to the Daily Diary Worksheet.

It was All The Way With LBJ!