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  • LBJ ASKS DIRKSEN TO TALK TO WAYNE MORSE ABOUT MORSE'S OBJECTIONS TO APPOINTMENT OF EDSON SESSIONS AS AMBASSADOR TO ECUADOR; UPCOMING SENATE RECESS; GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION; STATUS OF JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS IN JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; HOMER THORNBERRY
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON HIS MEETING WITH STROM THURMOND, PROGRESS IN JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON ABE FORTAS NOMINATION, GUN CONTROL BILL; LBJ SAYS HE WILL SEND UP JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS; DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ TO MEET WITH ADMIRAL JOHN MCCAIN, JR.; US AMBASSADOR
  • HAYDEN ASKS ABOUT ARIZONA VACANCY ON 6TH CIRCUIT COURT; LBJ SUGGESTS HAYDEN CONSULT RAMSEY CLARK, JAMES EASTLAND, REPUBLICANS ON JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; HAYDEN THANKS LBJ FOR FLOWERS; LBJ SAYS HE IS SENDING UP SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL
  • "W/SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE RE PAY FOR STAFF OF FORMER PRESIDENTS, FUNDS FOR LIBRARIES"
  • SANDERS SAYS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES PASSED HOUSE; SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE'S OFFER TO CONSIDER SANDERS' NOMINATION IF LBJ DOES NOT SEND UP OTHER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS; DAVID BRESS; LBJ'S UNWILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT
  • PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THAT SENATE CONSIDER BAREFOOT SANDERS' NOMINATION IF LBJ DOES NOT SEND UP ANY OTHER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS; LBJ SAYS HE CANNOT ACCEPT SUCH A DEAL BECAUSE EMERGENCIES MIGHT REQUIRE NOMINATIONS; DAVID
  • PROPOSED AGREEMENT THAT SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER BAREFOOT SANDERS' NOMINATION IF LBJ DOES NOT SEND OTHER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS; MANSFIELD SAYS STROM THURMOND WILL CONSIDER NOMINATIONS REQUIRED IF DEATHS OCCUR; LBJ SAYS HE CANNOT
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF TAX BILL IN SENATE; ABRAHAM RIBICOFF'S POSITION ON BILL; LBJ ASKS ABOUT FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON BILL, CONGRESSIONAL RECESS FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAYS, AND HIS POSSIBLE ADDRESS TO JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS
  • LBJ ASKS MOYERS TO CLARIFY SENTENCE ON MEDICARE FOR SPEECH TONIGHT IN CHICAGO; RFK'S PROPOSED TRIP TO BERLIN; LUCIUS CLAY; HAROLD COOLEY, COTTON-WHEAT FARM BILL, QUESTION OF HEARINGS IN HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ON POVERTY BILL; SARGENT SHRIVER
  • MUTUAL CONGRATULATIONS ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF POVERTY BILL; CHARLES HALLECK; CONCERNS ABOUT SENATE ACCEPTING HOUSE VERSION OF BILL TO AVOID CONFERENCE; LOYALTY OATH, FARM LOAN AMENDMENTS; NEED FOR RULES COMMITTEE VOTE ON FOOD STAMP BILL; HAROLD COOLEY
  • MCCONE ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ TO REPORT ON MCCONE'S MEETING WITH EISENHOWER; LBJ'S SCHEDULE, VISIT TO LUCI JOHNSON'S SCHOOL; UK JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR VIETNAM BRIEFING; LBJ DISCUSSES PAST, PRESENT US VIETNAM POLICY, TONKIN GULF
  • LBJ CHECKS WITH COHEN ABOUT TIME OF INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEDICARE BILL; PROPRIETY OF ISSUING PRESS STATEMENT TONIGHT CONGRATULATING WILBUR MILLS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BILL; LBJ TELLS COHEN TO DICTATE STATEMENT; LBJ ASKS MILLS ABOUT CANADIAN AUTO PARTS
  • SHRIVER TELLS LBJ ABOUT FAVORABLE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON POVERTY AUTHORIZATION BILL, INCLUDING REPEAL OF GOVERNORS' VETO PROVISION; LBJ CONGRATULATES SHRIVER; STATUS OF POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS BILL; WASHINGTON, DC HOME RULE DISCHARGE PETITION
  • FALLON TELLS LBJ THAT HOUSE COMMITTEE CANNOT ACT ON SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION BILL UNTIL SENATE SENDS BILL TO HOUSE TODAY; LBJ EXPRESSES SHOCK OVER THEIR POSITION AND DELAYS, DISCUSSES PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES, BILLBOARD LOBBY'S
  • CALIFANO RELAYS LATEST NEWS ON NEGOTIATIONS TO END AIRLINE STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; WILLARD WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT CARRIERS' UNHAPPINESS WITH LATEST OFFER; STATUS OF BILL TO END STRIKE IN SENATE COMMITTEE; RFK'S VIEWS; ECONOMIC
  • QUESTION OF WHETHER MCNAMARA, PAUL NITZE OR CLARK CLIFFORD SHOULD TESTIFY AT SENATE ARMED SERVICES, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES; LBJ SAYS MCNAMARA SHOULD TESTIFY BUT RELAYS RICHARD RUSSELL'S CONCERNS; JOHN MCCLELLAN AND F-111B; CAPTURE OF USS PUEBLO
  • MCNAMARA DISCUSSES THE STATEMENT HE WILL MAKE AT SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ABOUT 8/4/64 ATTACK IN TONKIN GULF; INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ABOUT THE ATTACK THAT REFUTE DOUBTS ABOUT WHETHER IT OCCURRED
  • INCREASED ENEMY INFILTRATION IN VIETNAM; CLIFFORD'S UPCOMING TESTIMONY BEFORE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AID; WILLIAM FULBRIGHT'S REACTION TO MARCH 31ST SPEECH, PEACE TALKS; SELECTION OF PARIS AS SITE OF TALKS; PROMOTION FOR JAMES
  • DISCUSSION OF OPPOSITION TO SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS OF ABE FORTAS, HOMER THORNBERRY; NEED FOR SENATE LEADERSHIP ON NOMINATIONS; SENATE COMMITTEE VOTE YESTERDAY ON GUN CONTROL BILL; HEAD COUNT ON NOMINATIONS; LBJ'S PAST ASSOCIATION WITH FORTAS
  • LBJ DISCUSSES J. EDGAR HOOVER'S POSITION ON CONSULAR CONVENTION BETWEEN US AND USSR AND QUESTION OF PRESENTING HOOVER'S VIEWS TO SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE; OTHER NEGOTIATIONS WITH USSR; SPACE TREATY SIGNING; VIETNAM PEACE FEELER THROUGH
  • Harry Middleton in the Yellow Oval Room about our films, a never-ending project. And then on into the Treaty Room for our last meeting of the Audio-Visual Committee. I think when this is over I want to declare a long moratorium on several words
  • Brief conference with Abe Fortas; meeting with Henry Middleton about films; meeting of LBJ Library Audiovisual Committee; to theater to view "The President's House;" office work & telephone calls; hair styled; portrait party at the White House; Lady
  • Meeting with Clark Clifford about Fine Arts Committee; possibility of permanent Curator; Committee on the Preservation of the White House; interview with "Look" magazine; tea with Governor and Mrs. Breathit of Kentucky; Luci Johnson; dinner
  • Wednesday, May 17, 1967 Page 8 in South Texas. It is hard for us to keep current, to bring in new names—new blood for invitations to committees, to add their strength to our personal and political life. Cecil showed me a delightful picture of a big complex
  • Bird reminisces about reading "Peter Rabbit" to daughters; Spanish lesson; Military Reception; Baroness Maria Von Trapp is guest & she wants to take "Sound of Music" to Vietnam for servicemen; dinner upstairs with guests; Committee on Retardation
  • Bird taking home movies; back to Schornhorst; Okamoto takes photos for Beautification Committee; boating at the Haywood Ranch; helicopter to West Ranch for dinner
  • double amputee ..-­ -/re lost to Romney .-fr'nd his pretty wife Alice. Dear Robin Duke's frienrl, Mrs. Harcourt Amory, who helps h(:r out by being Chairman of the Blair House Fine Arts Committee. The luncheon was remarkable for several the loudspeaki
  • Meeting of the Committee for the Preservation of the White House; publications by the White House Historical Association; possible paintings for the White House; completion of the White House Library; Lady Bird visits with President Dwight
  • NBC interview with Nancy Hanschman; Lady Bird's reads and edits Ruth Montgomery's biography on Lady Bird; reception for Blair House Fine Arts Committee with Robin Duke; needlepoint cushion tops by Lady Bird and ladies of the Cabinet
  • LBJ, Lady Bird, Lynda Johnson and the McNamaras to St. Mark's Church; lunch with George Browns and Bob McKinneys; Alice Brown asked to be member of Committee for Preservation of the White House; paintings for White House; LBJ and golf; Lady Jackson
  • Lady Bird with Carl Rowan to Smithsonian's USIA exhibit, "Architecture USA;" meeting of the Committee for a More Beautiful Capitol; Lady Bird mentions members of the Committee, agenda and beautification projects ; Lady Bird meets with Horace Busby
  • Meeting on Arts project; Executive Order establishing Society for Preservation of the White House and permanent curator; possible members of Society; Jacqueline Kennedy; Fine Arts Committee and the Painting Committee; swim and trip to Mr. Per's
  • February 1 , 1965 Monday < T '- B e g in s th e b u sy d ays a g a in . Mr. James F o s b u r g h head o f Mrs. K ennedy's Fin e A rts Committee came in a t 1 1 :0 0 and we ta lk e d Whi t e House a r t. He b ro u g h t w ith him a b ig b
  • Lady Bird meets with J.B. West about household matters; office work; swims laps in pool; seventh Congressional reception; Education Bill is out of committee; Congressmen to briefing and wives to theater and second floor; funny story about Mrs. Ralph
  • with Jesse Kellam and the Thornberrys; upcoming Lady Bird trip with President Truman to Greece for funeral of King Paul; Executive Order creating Committee for the Preservation of the White House
  • Lady Bird flies back to Washington, D.C.; upcoming party for Orville Freeman's daughter; party for friends to give them magnolias; meeting of the audiovisual committee of the LBJ Library; "Life in the White House" exhibit; CBS and NBC films
  • Dedication of Sam Rayburn statue at new Rayburn House Office Building; Lady Bird gives short dedication speech; Lady Bird stops at Inaugural Committee office to thank staff ; Lady Bird works on Inauguration planning; Lady Bird starts new diet
  • Lady Bird looks at portraits of FDR and a photograph album for the White House; Lady Bird visits with Usher about decorators for White House; subjects for meeting of Committee for the Preservation of the White House; Nathanial Owings invited
  • Tea for and meeting of the Committee on Beautification; the second Congressional reception; dinner with the George Mahons, Hubert Humphreys, et al; Buford Ellington to head the Office of Emergency Management
  • Return home from Florida; Visit to and meeting with Mrs. Kennedy about Society for the Preservation of the White House and its members; Mrs. Kennedy agrees to be public member; Fine Arts Committee; gift of four JFK minted coins; office work; John
  • Lady Bird to hairdresser; meeting of Preservation of White House Committee; new drapes and rugs for White House; briefing on finances of White House Historical Association by Clark Clifford; lunch; reception for Fine Arts Committee; Lady Bird's