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Well, uh you told me. Thank you very much. A healthy stop. How many LBJ? How many kids did you, how, how many every day? Great three. Hello away. Glamour and elegance have always dominated the opening night of the opera

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season in San Francisco. But to have this nation's first lady attend, that opening is truly a night at the opera that won't soon be forgotten. It's the first time any member of the president's family has attended opening night here in the 44 year history of the

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opera. The socially elite and the wealthy arrived resplendent in their finery as never before since Mrs Johnson's presence here made this event, the social sparkler of the year, white tie and tails for the men, glittering gowns, furs and jewels for the ladies. But Mrs Johnson's presence

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also brought out a group of people that usually don't attend the first night at the opera. Hundreds of anti Vietnam war pickets arrived on the scene chanting slogans and waving signs. They scuffled with police bystanders shouted at them and the first night arrivals looked a bit

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disgusted. The gold curtain was scheduled to rise on the opera. Ian at 8 15, but of course, no one expected that it really would. Mrs Johnson arrived at the other side of the building and was met by more pickets. She was escorted by Secretary of the

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Interior and Mrs Udall and Governor and Mrs Brown, her box was located in the central of the golden horseshoe security was tight and it was difficult to tell who the secret service men were because they were retired in full dress too. When the opera was over,

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Mrs Johnson went backstage to meet each of the opera stars and congratulate them on their performance. This is Nancy Clark reporting from the San Francisco Opera House.