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  • gone to b e d a little p a s t m i d n i g h t w ith H u b e r t ru n n in g n e c k a n d n e c k w ith Nixon - - a s u r p r i s i n g , p o u r - t h e - s t e a m - o n , m a g n if ic e n t r a c e . B u t the o u tco m e too c l o s e to know f
  • Richard Nixon wins Presidential election; LBJ & Lady Bird call Hubert & Muriel Humphrey; Gerard Nugent has back surgery; Hubert Humphrey & Richard Nixon give speeches; Johnsons make additional election phone calls; Johnsons & Arthur Krims drive
  • to speech; Lady Bird receives standing ovation; Lyn becomes rambunctious; Diplomatic Corps, Supreme Court & Cabinet arrive; LBJ receives standing ovation; in speech, LBJ asks Congress to help Richard Nixon; to Speaker's office; watch reviews & buffet
  • Lady Bird takes last stroll through rooms; Ashton Gonella's office & Luci Nugent's room are disaster; LBJ is giving Medals of Freedom to Mary Lasker, Laurance Rockefeller, et al; Johnsons greet Nixons and they ride down Pennsylvania Avenue