The persuasive power of President Lyndon B. Johnson is the stuff of Washington legend. Selling ice to Eskimos is nothing. As the Senate majority leader and again as president, LBJ sold civil rights legislation to a Senate controlled by Southern segregationists. But 40 years ago, in the winter of Johnson’s life, when he had returned to his beloved Texas, he couldn’t sell the Longhorns to one of the top recruits in the state. The running back went to Texas’ archrival and fulfilled the potential that had prompted Longhorns coach Darrell K.
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Maisel: LBJ, Texas and recruiting
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UT President and Athletics Director recommend extending Mack Brown’s contract
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This rivalry classic was played six days after President John F. Kennedy had been scheduled to be honored at a Friday dinner at Austin’s Municipal Auditorium.
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A look back at UT-A&M history: 1963, Texas 15, Texas A&M 13
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This rivalry classic was played six days after President John F. Kennedy had been scheduled to be honored at a Friday dinner at Austin’s Municipal Auditorium.
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A look back at UT-A&M history: 1963, Texas 15, Texas A&M 13
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The Southeastern Conference officially added Texas A&M as its 13th member Sunday, a move that will become effective in July of 2012. “We are excited to begin competition in the nation’s premier athletic conference,” A&M President R. Bowen Loftin said in Source: The Daily Texan
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Aggies may come to regret move to SEC
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This is not to mention the legions of loyal fans accustomed to traveling… Source: The Cavalier Daily
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An open letter to President Sullivan
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“If that happened, it would happen at the end of the day.” Texas President William Powers declared Wednesday that the Longhorns â who receive more media money than other members of the Big 12 â are open to a new revenue-sharing model and have… Source: The Mercury
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COLLEGE SPORTS: Big 12, Big East start picking up pieces
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Texas President William Powers says the Longhorns – who receive more media money than other Big 12 members – are open to a new revenue-sharing… Source: KLTV
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Big 12, Big East start picking up pieces
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Texas President William Powers declared Wednesday that the Longhorns â who receive more media money than other members of the Big 12 … Source: SpokesmanReview.com
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LC’s Galland says yes to Oregon – Thu, 22 Sep 2011 PST
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Texas President William Powers declared Wednesday that the Longhorns — who receive more media money than other members of the Big… Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Big 12 tries to heal its wounds
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