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Lady Bird Johnson

We made fun of how she pronounced her words And laughed when the press called her 'Lady Bird' But Mrs. Lyndon Johnson was a gracious First Lady, who gave ecology a push When she exhorted us, southern style, to "Plant a tree, a shrub, or a bush."

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Date: 5/28/2020 3:25:00 PM
She truly was a lady and she understood the importance of ecology.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/28/2020 4:47:00 PM
She was a good bird.
Date: 5/25/2020 9:43:00 PM
I really like this, Gershon! Janice
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/26/2020 3:34:00 PM
Lady Bird was a fine specimen of a bird, was she not?! Thanks, Janice

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