President lyndon b. JOHNSON visits nz - 20TH OCTOBER 1966
NZ Herald 20th October 1966- Key Idea: President Lyndon B. Johnson's visit to New Zealand was an immediate cause of protest against the Vietnam War in NZ.
President Johnson's visit provided an opportunity for Anti-War protesters to voice their opposition and utilize the extensive media coverage. The article to the left states that the on the Presidents route around the Marine Drive to Oriental Bay, banners and placards appeared with messages such as 'Stop the war', 'Bob Kennedy for President'. The article below mentions the presidents visit to Parliament Grounds, where almost 6000 protesters assembled chanting 'Hey, hey LBJ-how many kids have you killed today?'. However, it also reports that the protesters were outnumbered and cheers drowned out the booing of Anti-war Groups. It seems their attempt for exposure proved futile among the 200,000 who took to Wellington streets for a glimpse of the President and First Lady.