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  • tim e , and th e re is m uch u se of ivy. And a o v e r it long p e rg o la o r a rb o r w ith v in e s g row ing/in the su m m e r tim e , b u t, a la s , in w in te r quite b a r e , an d s e a ts u n d e rn e a th , w h ere old people c an s
  • United Nations
  • to Americana Hotel for benefit for the Association for the United Nations and the Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Fund
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • Breakfast; to Calvin Coolidge home, Plymouth; clean water project; National Historic Landmark plaque placed; John Coolidge tour of home; to First Congregational Church & Woodstock Historical Association; ride through Woodstock in 1911 Stanley
  • . I readily agreed and said le t's set it up for tomorrow, Wednesday, so as to catch those m em bers of the T to T Club, Tuesday to Thursday. How we used to laugh when we w ere in the Senate at people who went away for weekends . Thursday afternoon
  • s, planted by the Associated Clubs o f V irg in ia fo r Roadside Development. And I spaded in the d ir t on a dogwood. T h is is the Y e a r o f the Shovel fo r m e! Th e chief le sso n o f th is m orning is to see what has been done w ith In te
  • of the Soviet Republic w ill come to our land, " and the line about "I am su re the A m erican people would like to h ear le a d e rs of the Soviet Republic on our TV and le a d e rs of this country would be glad to speak to le a d e rs of the Soviet Nation
  • v e r y m uchr-^ow g r a te fu l I w a s. ■:iA■ O ver the p a st th ree y e a r s , the people in th is room h ave p rod u ced n e a r ly " two and a h a lf m illio n d o lla r s to take step s tow ard m aking th is nation*s ca p ito l m o r e liv e
  • 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
  • ity . ; And th ir d , m o st im p o rta n tly , for young people , .:because th is -was a ch an ce to show another fa c e of young p e o p le , and another fa c e of T e x a s .:',:They have so m uch to be proud o f . - ’ ' The h o n o red g u e st w
  • Lady Bird has breakfast and hair styled; Lady Bird meets student group from Texas; University of Texas College Bowl Team wins national championship; Lady Bird mentions honored guests; LBJ & Lady Bird speak to students who then tour White House; Lady
  • . In a g r e a t r u s h I h a d g o t t e n L i z d o w n f r o m W a s h i n g t o n a n d s h e h a d m a d e a s m a ll advance run T h u rsd a y afternoon^ I m e t J a k e a n d B e r y l a t B e r g s t r o m a b o u t 8 :4 5 a n d w e s e t o u t i
  • Lady Bird tours 10th District Beautification projects; press; first, Lockhart courthouse; several people from LBJ's early years; Lady Bird visits with former roommate, Helen Byrd Falley; to Praha & tour of St. Mary's Church; fish fry, Monument Hill
  • is a m o s t p r o lif ic l e t t e r - w r i t e r , a n d sh e ^ ta k e s c a r e of h e r people-^^ W o rk w ith L iz ,^ n d h o u rs of r e c o r d in g b ro k e n by a n o th e r v i s i t w ith o tiie r p e o p le . L y n d o n c a lle d m e . He
  • Square; phone call from Diana MacArthur; LBJ & Lady Bird meet 4-H group; Lady Bird greets Governors; lunch; office work; report of National Foundation on Arts & Humanities; bowling; dinner; LBJ's speech for Brookings Institute; reception; exercises
  • , Ly ndon waA no^ xix a pa r ty mood, noi. even wXJih ike^je people. . TkeJie.^A AOme kang. oveA. '^A.om jJioAe kouAA o^ Sa tur day ni g h t when he. woke up a6out03: wxjJx ^e\/eAj^ paJjr^ Xn kU^ cke^i. and we cal l e d ik e Chi e f a n d jJxan
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • Last full day in White House; Johnsons & Billy Grahams to National City Christian Church; Lady Bird writes letter to Curator, Jim Ketchum, about Children's Garden with thank you to his staff; thank you letter to John Loeb; more acreage for national
  • a s of t c o c o o n t h e r e in A u s t i n w i t h c h i l d r e n of r i c h people, a lovely s t r e e t w h e re e a s e and s e c u r ity p re v a ile d . a s h e r m o t h e r I a m glad. A n d of c o u r s e B u t I r e c o g n i z e t h a t
  • National politics
  • together som e packages that w i l l appeal to people who w is h to be t h is g e nero us. P la yg ro u n d s in lo w -inc o m e d is t r ic t s , c h e rry tre e s f o r everybody . around the W ashington M onum ent, and a statue in the outdoor garden
  • of the w hole even in g— ^Although I w as . -v' •.•tl happy :to adopt it..,‘ T h is w orld , p a r tic u la r ly the dram a, in te r e s t s m e and h a s fu rn ish e d m e w ith m any happy h o u rs. . And I lik e to m e e t the people w ho m ake it up
  • oaks down b y the r iv e r w h ere w e have the b arbeq ues for everyb od y from C h iefs MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASUINOTOIt T u esd ay, July 6, 1965 of State to p r e c in c t ca p ta in s Page 4 - - im portan t people a ll. • N ext to the b
  • tages that you h er e en joy. " He ended w ith the p red ictio n , "Som eday the people a re going to s e t the true v a lu e s on th e se th in gs. " Then I w ent on to sa y that "I think I have h ere in fron t of m e today, you, who s e t the true v
  • 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
  • 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
  • on 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. [NOTE: Page 8