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- . McNamara in hospital; Ambassador Kohler describes Eisenhower-Khrushchev meeting and Soviet people; men adjourn for talks; women watch "Gambit;" Lady Bird watches "Gunsmoke;" description of maple tree and area
- LBJ and Lady Bird drive to Reagan Ranch; Johnsons to St. Francis Xavier Church; drive to Martin and Danz Ranches; Lady Bird goes wildflower hunting and spreads wildflower seed; lunch; Lady Bird rests; LBJ rides with guests; 15 people in two cars
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- ; late lunch; LBJ & Lady Bird take naps and read newspapers; LBJ goes for walk with Yuki and greets people outside the fence; Johnsons play bridge; helicopter back to the White House
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th in k I had r e a l l y done a good d a y 's w o r k .
T h e y a r e i n t e r e s t i n g people-
I lo v e to h e a r t h e m t a l k a b o u t r e s e a r c h t h e y had do ne on m a k in g th e
d r a w in g s f o r th e old f o r t s of T e x
- ; Congressional reception for 1000 people; photographs were taken; receiving line; Lady Bird quotes from Betty Beale news article; LBJ makes speech via telephone to Texas Exes party
- LBJ's manner with people; Drew Pearson article; John Connally's Hemis Fair reception; swearing-in ceremony of Barnaby Keeney as Director, Humanities Commission; visit to church for wedding seating plan; Lady Bird mentions wedding details; stag
- e m o ria l - - I had a sk ed th a t th e d o o rs be opened fro m the G re e n
R oom , th e B lu e R oom , and the Red R oom , and a le r te d lo ts of m y
frie n d s to su g g e st people s tr o ll out and se e th e lig h ted fountain, s u r ro u n
- o r y .
It w as a g r e a t show and I w as glad I w as th ere to w atch it,
though I had the fe e lin g that th ese b a ttle s are won, th is day is o v e r , this
i s the l a s t h u r r a h ." Y o u a re not forgotten people", he w en t on, "We
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Retardation. She will work well and ably, along with Muriel, Mathilda, and the other capable
people there. I am glad when we can put our mark on these committees and commissions. The
eternal difficulty is always in finding the right person.
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- how m a n y people
w o u l d e x p e c t to f i n d the F i r s t L a d y of the l a n d in t h a t s e t t i n g o n a
S a t u r d a y n ig ht ?
quotation m a r k s .
B u t t h e n I ' v e n e v e r g o t t e n t h a t " F i r s t L a d y " o u t
- ju st r e tu r n w hat people have
b e e n s a y i n g to m e a l l a f t e r n o o n - - ' I ' l l p r a y f o r y o u r h u s b a n d . ' "
I w a lk e d on a n d th e r e w a s J e s s i e H u n te r w ith h e r w ild flo w e r
s e e d booth
- ; Lady Bird mentions many people at the fundraiser for the JFK Library; program of Frederick March reading JFK's favorite poetry; LBJ & Bobby Kennedy discuss Civil Rights Bill; Lynda Johnson is in Hawaii
- is kin d o f people»-^i^ C e n tr a l O hio. "
F in a lly , a t la s t , w e r e a c h e d the f a ir g r o u n d s.
a p p r o a c h in g 9 :00 - - s o m e tw o h o u r s la te .
It m u st h a v e b e e n
A s w e r o d e a ro u n d the r a c e tr a c k
- Lady Bird tours the Khlong and describes people and sights; LBJ receives honorary degree from Chulalongkorn University; Lady Bird describes academic robes and King Kittikachorn; LBJ gives speech and signs International Education Act; Lady Bird meets
- & people; unveiling ceremony for FDR portrait by Madame Shoumatoff; Margaret Truman & Cliff Daniels are houseguests; Margaret's pianos sank into White House floor; Lady Bird & LBJ make remarks; "Sunrise at Campobello"; Lady Bird to Harkness Ballet
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And about 330,000 people p e r day a r e com ing fro m A p ril through
O ctober.
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T h e y e x p e c t I b e l i e v e t h e y t o l d m e a t o t a l o f 55 m i l l i o n if it
k e e p s on a s i t h a s b e e n g o i n g .
A n d m a n y of t h e s e w
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phit o r c h e s on th e f i r s t a n d s e c o n d f l o o r ,
a n d r a d i o d g a l l e r i e s f u l l of people^
b u ilt a r o u n d a c o u r t y a r d , v e r y a r t i s t i c a l l y p l a n t e d a n d o b v i o u s l y j u s t
- Signing Ceremony, Pacific Northwest Disaster Relief Bill; NASA Exceptional Service Medal to astronauts; in crowd was Jacqueline Cochran who flew LBJ to Mayo Clinic in 1948 campaign; many guests staying at the White House; party for people who worked
- Lady Bird walks palace grounds; ride with LBJ to airport to fly to Malaysia; welcoming ceremonies where LBJ gives speech; Lady Bird describes Malaysia, people, government & history; meeting with King & Queen; exchange of gifts; Lady Bird describes
- & people; stop at archeological site; tour of agricultural school; lunch; Lady Bird receives necklace made of coffee beans; to American Embassy; rest; reception at Intercontinental Hotel; dinner at Ambassador's residence; LBJ reminisces & philosophizes
