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  • =' \ I \ . SA T U R D A Y 1965. A P R IL 10. ' ■■ ; ' ■ (ui^< ■, ■ , ' ■" ■ . ■' ; •' ■ T h is i s th e tw e n tie th a n n i v e r s a r y o f L y n d o n 's e l e c tio n to C o n g r e s s . W e h a d b r e a k f a s t in b e d a n d
  • San Marcos, Texas
  • MEMORANDUM TH E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINOTON S u n d a y , N o v e m b e r 7, 1965 Page 1 L y n d o n m a d e th e d e c i s i o n n o t to go to c h u r c h , a n d I c o n c u r r e d . I m i s s the i n t e l l e c t u a l c o n te n t , th e l
  • ; Johnsons ride around in "broncos;" Lady Bird back to LBJ Ranch to meet the John Secondaris; several guests for dinner and then viewing of the beautification film; LBJ shows guest his college editorials; bill signing at Texas State University, San Marcos
  • f 1964 F r i d a y , N o v e m b e r 20th Lyndon woke e a r l y a f t e r a tu rn in g , to s sin g night. I a s k e d h i m w hy he c o u l d n ' t s l e e p - - h e s a i d he w a s t h i n k i n g a b o u t t h o s e p a r a t r o o p e r s
  • training camp (Job Corps); LBJ Library and School of Political Science; San Marcos home of LBJ's parents; visit to Julia Kellam; Great Britain & our economy; beautify Washington; Great Society & Department of Interior; deer hunting
  • i t . There had been q u i t e a d i s c u s s i o n a s t o wh i c h band w ou ld l e a d th e p a r a d e . L i t t l e San Marcos S o u th - w e s t S t a t e C o l l e g e Band, L yndon’ s Alma ma t e r or t he proud ora n g e and w h i t e o f
  • e s day, A p r i l 21, 1964 A c t u a lly , I s l e p t lik e one d r u g g e d ^ u n t i l ab ou t 11 o 'c l o c k , and c o u ld h av e h ad a v e r y e a s y d ay , i f I h a d n 't, m y s e l f, lo n g a g o , told e v e r y b o d y that I w
  • , Braintree, MA; Lady Bird visits with Mrs. Ed Cape of San Marcos about 1937-47, campaigns, and LBJ shaving in a stream; visit with Ambassador and Mrs. Heisberg; dinner with LBJ; Lady Bird catches up on reading; Lady Bird & LBJ talk of railroad negotiations
  • 1965 S u n d ay , M a r c h 2 8 th W h at a g lo rio u s n ig h t of s le e p ! w o u ld a f o u r - c a r a t d ia m o n d on m y f in g e r , I t r e a s u r e i t fo r L y n d o n lik e I W e h ad c o ffee in b e d , a n d th e n a l l o f u s
  • for Sears, Roebuch community development program; LBJ talks about what he did as a young man and how he went to college; LBJ's life at San Marcos State Teachers College; dinner at Camp David; helicopter back to White House
  • MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON T u e sd a y , O c to b e r 2 5 , 1966 Page 1 It w a s the f u lle s t day that I r e m e m b e r on th e w h o le tr ip . Such a f e a s t of the p ic tu r e s q u e , the c o lo r fu l, of a n c ie n t h
  • Breakfast, mail & hair done; coffee with Imelda Marcos & other First Ladies; gifts; bus tour of Manila; Lady Bird describes clothing, scenery, art & architecture; Lady Bird chooses artifact from archeological dig; dedication ceremonies, Freedom
  • Removed from 05/14/1968, page 1. Paper Clip Removed from 05/14/1968, pages 1- 7. MEMORANDUM ^ T u e sd a y , M ay 14, 1968 THE WHITE HOUSE wASHiNOTON Page 1 What a d a y . A s w e advance farth er into M ay I fe e l m ore and m o re lik e
  • End of weekend with Walt Rostow family; Air Force One from Austin to Washington, D.C.; Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Burg are houseguests; Paris Peace Talks; announcement about Lynda Robb's pregnancy; dinner for Imelda Marcos of the Philippines; office work
  • MEMORANDUM TH E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON (i' T h u r s d a y , O c to b e r 27, 1966 I aw o ke e a r l y in the M an ila H otel. m o rn in g . Page 1 We w e r e going to le a v e th is T h is w a s s c h e d u le d to be o u r d a y of r e s t
  • LBJ's phone calls & conferences make them late; President & Mrs. Marcos meet Johnsons at airport; flight to Thailand; met by Prime Minister Kittikachorn; helicopter to Bang San; Lady Bird describes landscape, fields of tapioca, beach house, flora
  • .... . ■ 1965 ■iwi. w u n ! »4 i iiuii«ww »iiiw |M M ^ j i^ i n i .. '■ S aturday, A u gu st 14th O nce m o re w e w oke e a r ly w ithout -wanting to , and b y m utual a g r e e m e n t d ecid ed that w e w ould w alk down to O r io le 's
  • LBJ and Lady Bird walk down to Cousin Oriole's for a visit; breakfast at the pool; Lynda Johnson takes friend sightseeing; Luci Johnson visits and brings friends, and they are going to Mexico; Lady Bird to Blanco State Park and San Marcos; dinner
  • MEMORANDUM r ;'- '':/:^ T H E W H ITE HOUSE >*.;^: : . —'■■';’ V^^-' ■ W A SH IN O TO N . S a t u r d a y , M a y 13; 1967 Page 1 .If lif e c a n b e s a i d to h a v e a p a t t e r n , a s w e go in to S p r in g a n d s u m m e r , th e
  • Marcos; Lady Bird says what conditions would cause LBJ to run again; Fortas says it depends on Vietnam; Lady Bird analyzes her own feelings; Johnsons fly to Camp David with guests; walk with Commander Jones' daughters, Karen & Judy, and Courtney Valenti
  • l965 THURSDAY, JANURAY 21 Thursday, January 21 was by all rights a day that both Lyndon and I should have stayed in bed all day, but perhaps you don 1 t con>e down off the mountain of excitement so quickly. Lyndon had a meeting of the leadership