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President's Daily Diary entry, 12/31/1968 (Item)
  • Kennedy Then driving w/ Mr. Kennedy 12:12p Arrive Main House 12:30p ~ 12:46p t~ 1:00p To 31 , 1968 LUNCH - w/ Mrs. Johnson David Kennedy Tom Johnson Mr and Mrs Jim Jones mf ~ Dale Meeks living room to meet w/ David Kennedy n Day Tuesday
Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 12/31/1968 (Item)
  • walkeda mile 10:42 then got into car and drove to the Rev. Truesdell hous e fo r cup of coffee 2. 11:02CTJ withthe President to the end of the runway to greet David Kennedy, Secretary Designate of the Treasury 12:30 lunch with the President, David Kennedy
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 12/31/1968 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • for an attack on Lebanon, and I pray that any crisis w ill hold o ff another twenty days. And for the country, an interesting headline. Senator Teddy Kennedy w ill fight Russell Long for the job of Senate whip. Lyndon is not waiting for the New Year. Ever
  • New Year's Eve; renewed fighting in the Near East; Senator Ted Kennedy will fight Russell Long for Senate Whip position; LBJ is swimming every day & walking with Lady Bird; coffee at Rev. Truesdale's; Johnsons meet new Treasury Secretary at airport