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  • h ite bow i n h e r lo n g b l a c k h a i r , a w h ite d r e s s . T h e t a l k w a s of o ld t i m e s . I knew J im Robb in k in d e r g a rte n . a n d I u s e d t o d o u b le d a t e , o r w e w e n t to G u n s t o n H a l l t o g e t h e
  • Lady Bird to LBJ's bedroom for coffee, visit with Jack Valenti and watch tv; lunch in Solarium with Lynda Johnson and Charles Robb's family; dessert with LBJ and the Valentis; family conversation about 1968 election & LBJ's decision to run
  • MEMORANDUM c THE W HITE HOUSE , WASHINOTON T h u r s d a y , O c to b e r 31, 1968 H a llo w ee n D ay. P age 1 It h ad b e e n a s le e p le s s n ig h t. b a d c o ld . He w a s a w ak e a t 4 :0 0 an d a g a in a t 5:00. h a d b r e a k f
  • LBJ has bad cold; Lady Bird records diary; desk work; LBJ Library meeting; documentary on Johnson Administration; Lady Bird reminisces about Lynda Robb's bassinet; LBJ & Lady Bird greet Lynda & her baby; LBJ & Lady Bird walk in Rose Garden; press
  • MEMORANDUM ( TH E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON T u e s d a y , S e p te m b e r 2 4 , 1968 Page 1 T u e s d a y , S e p te m b e r 24th, w a s one of th o se fu ll, b a c k - to - b a c k W ash in g to n days. A c tu a lly I e n jo y th e m . T
  • Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Capitol for Senator Allen Ellender's Louisiana gumbo luncheon; Lady Bird & Jane Freeman discuss Humphrey campaign; possible style show in Texas & Lady Bird speech; Senate Ladies Luncheons; birthday cake for Senator Ellender
  • MEMORANDUM c TH E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON T u e s d a y , O c to b e r 1968 P age 1 It w a s a n o th e r s tr a n g e day in th is lo n g p e r io d of u n r e m ittin g te n s io n a n d s t r a i n . It h a d b eg u n - - o r a t l e a s
  • ; Lady Bird accepts LBJ bust by Victor Lamke; Lady Bird visits with Alabama relative; Lady Bird's autographs items; LBJ Library meeting; LBJ & Lady Bird meet White House Fellows & give speeches; Lady Bird visits Lynda Robb in hospital; LBJ has cold
  • MEMORANDUM c THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINOTON W e d n e sd a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 1968 page 1 I sp e n t p a r t o f the m o r n in g lis t e n in g to o ld ta p e s o f the fe w d a y s I r e c o r d e d b e tw e e n th at d ay in N o v e m b e r
  • Lady Bird listens to her diary recordings for November-December 1963 & July 28, 1965, to prepare for Howard K. Smith interview; office work; lunch; meeting with J.B. West about a new usher; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to party for returning Vietnam
  • MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE. T u e s d a y , J u ly 2, 1968 WASHINGTON Page 1 L u c i 's 2 1 s t b i r t h d a y - - T u e s d a y , J u ly 2 - - w a s a fu ll b u s y d a y . In the i n o r n in g I h a d a m e e t in g w ith Sim one an d T o m
  • ; Johnsons greet General & Mrs. William Westmoreland; Lady Bird visits with the Henderson Shufflers; visit with the Westmorelands; General Westmoreland ate cookies meant for Chuck Robb; 13-year anniversary of LBJ's heart attack
  • MEMORANDUM T H E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 14, 1968 Page 1 I w e n t i n L y n d o n 's r o o m e a r l y . v e r y l a t e l a s t n ig h t. H e h a d c o m e in f r o m T e x a s I w a s to ld i t w a s a b o u t 2
  • LBJ returns from Texas & is very tired; Lady Bird swims & goes to hair salon; tea with T.J. Taylor's nurse, Jean Hughes; Ms. Hughes gives Lady Bird photos of Taylor; Lynda Robb's pregnancy; tea for National Association of Food Chains; beautification
  • Paper Clip Removed from 03/17/1968, pages 1 - 4 . MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINOTOM S u n d ay , M a r c h 17, 1968 , Page 1 L y n d o n w a s u p e a r l y an d w e n t to St. F r a n c is X a v ie r , ta k in g Lynji, w ho s a t q u ie
  • LBJ & Lyn Nugent to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; LBJ is not sleeping well; Johnsons, Lynda & Chuck Robb to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; gold crisis; Sweden & trial of U.S. for war crimes; press at church; Johnsons watch "Issues and Answers
  • MEMORANDUM C T H E W H IT E HOUSE WASHINGTON T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 8, 1968 Page 1 A n o th e r e a r ly m o rn in g . B r e a k f a s t a t 7 :30, a n d t h e n r e a d i n g o v e r s e v e r a l t i m e s m y fe w r e m a r k s to w
  • Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Smithsonian for "Reading is Fundamental;" welcoming speech by Dillon Ripley; speeches by Lady Bird & Margy McNamara; LBJ Library meeting covered by press; Lady Bird bowls with Muriel Humphrey & Jane Muskie; press take
  • Paper Clip Removed from 04/17/1968, pages 1 -14. c 1968 ■ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 W ednesday, A p r il 17, w as one of the b ig g e st days I have ever spent in m y four y e a r s and n e a r ly fiv e m onths in the W hite H ou se. But it s e e m
  • of Beautification Committee; Lady Bird bowls two games; Lady Bird records diary, eats cold dinner, watches television & receives massage; Lynda Robb attends Women's National Press Club Dinner
  • Removed from 04/04/1968, page 1. MEMORANDUM ( T h u rsd a y , A p ril 4 , 1968 THE WHITE HOUSE ■ 'w a s h i n g T O N ■ P age 1 T h e se w e r e two d ays I w ould have lo v ed to s le e p , to a lu xu riou s nine o r ten o 'c lo c k
  • & speeches; LBJ works hard with little rest; Johnsons to Democratic fundraiser that night; Lynda Robb relays news that Martin Luther King has been shot & died; LBJ calls Coretta Scott King & makes televised speech; evening plans cancelled & Hawaii trip
  • MEMORANDUM c T H E W H IT E HOUSE M onday, D e c e m b e r 4 , i9 6 7 T h e w e d d in g w e e k . b e g i n s . WASHIHOTOM l^age 1 A nd I , w ith t h a t g o o d f e e l i n g o£ b e in g r e s t e d a n d w a n tin g to g e t th i n g s d o
  • ; Lady Bird has hair & medical appointments; renovations in Lady Bird's bedroom; Averell Harriman party for Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb & diplomatic corps; LBJ will meet William Randolph Hearst; news conference at State Department; LBJ swims with Earl
  • c MEMORANDUM , ; THE WHITE HOUSE W ASHINGTON T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5, 1968 A ll d a y s a r e e a r l y n ow . Page 1 A f te r b r e a k f a s t w ith L yndon and r e a d i n g th e p a p e r s I w o r k e d a t m y d e s k w ith M
  • diary; massage; hair styled; State Dinner for Hoveydas; Lynda Robb; exchange of state gifts; Lady Bird names guests; exchange of toasts; Harkness Ballet youth troupe provides entertainment; LBJ has lingering cold; the Johnsons visit with houseguests