Highway beautification which called for removing some Outdoor Advertising signs and encouraged scenic enhancement along the interstate highway system. The beautification effort was championed by lady bird joson, who also worked with private organizations and Government Office to cl theations capital. Next on reel America Showcase for the nation, the story of mrs. Lyndon b johnsons Beautification Program, the 23 minute film by the Naval Photographic Center details the first ladys efforts to plant trees and flowers and improve parks and playgrounds in the district of columbia, with the hope that other cities would follow. The example. Of. Beautification, to my mind, is far more than a matter of cosmetics. To me, it describes the whole effort to bring the Natural World and the manmade world into harmony, to bring order, youthfulness, delight to our whole environment. After the president ial elections in 1964, mrs. Lyndon johnson felt that to be most effective as the nations first lady, sh
Use military force from isil. And 100 minutes after it launched europes space plane splashed down on schedule in the pacific. Ukraines president has warned if a ceasefire deal isnt reached with talks with leaders from france, germany and russia theyll go out of control. The meeting in the belarus capitol of minsk discussed ending the fighting between pro russian separatests and ukrainian military. The separatests have been advancing on governmentheld territory. Ukrainian forces said that force. Five people have been killed and several injured in a bomb explosion in a bomb bus station in donetsk. The burned out wreckage in the city of donetsk just hours before we get another attempt in negotiating, an end to this conflict. When i ran here i saw two people being pulled out. One was in very grave condition. He had his legs broken. There wasthousands of civilians have been killed in seemingly indiscriminate shelling. The attack came a day after soldiers were killed when a missiles hit a re
After three decades of late night, David Letterman is saying so long. I dont think ill ever be back in this building again. Honestly. Because just too difficult for me. Goodbye. David letterman. On the good times. The tough times. And the future. Ahead this sunday morning. Osgood then off to the movies where the instruction places, means actors should be in position for the camera. But more often the places where movies are made are no where near hollywood. That lee cowan is costing l. A. Big time. Its thate timof year again. The summer movie season when hollywood releases its biggest blockbuster hopefuls. Ill be back. What . But Hollywood Home to the movies any more. Still heart and soul of the industry where just the headquarters were. Ahead on sunday morning, what tinsel town is doing to gets its tinsel back. The Whitney Museum is old New York Institution with a brand new home. Norah odonnell will pay it a visit. From the outside it can be easy to underestimate. But step inside and