January 22 marks the anniversary of the death of President Lyndon B. Johnson. He died in 1972 at his Texas ranch of a heart attack. It was the day after he’d heard a report that peace close at hand in Vietnam.

LBJ’s presidency was marked by turbulent change. And while the longtime Texas-born politician is often remembered for his role in the war and in civil rights, few remember what Commentator WF Strong calls LBJ’s ‘ secret weapon’ — his sense of humor.
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