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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
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
F r i d a y , N o v e m b e r 15, 1968
Page 1
W ith tim e a r a p i d ly w a s tin g r e s o u r c e - - b u t th en w hen is it
n o t - - it s e e m s th a t e v e r y day is so im p o r t a n t , I w an t
- Lady Bird to Navy Photo Lab to see July Interlock; lunch; afternoon with Charles Maguire working on diary; LBJ & Lady Bird are meeting with Doubleday about publication; description of White House typing pool; tea with Mary Lasker; the Marc Chagalls
- MEM ORA NDU M
THE W H ITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 10, 1967
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T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 10th, b e g a n in th e s t r a n g e s t w a y .
Som etim e
in t h e v e r y e a r l y m o r n i n g h o u r s I c a m e a w
- Lady Bird is awakened by someone in the bedroom & it is Lynda Johnson; Lynda tells her parents that she and Charles Robb want to marry; LBJ & Lady Bird have breakfast; Lady Bird leaves for the LBJ Ranch; Lady Bird & Roy White discuss renovation
- MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
J a .c in to Da.y
S u n d a y , A p r i l 2 1 , 1968
w a s h
i n o t o n
Page 1
B e g a n g r e y a n d th r e a te n i n g r a i n , lik e th e d a y b e f o r e , a n d m y h e a r t
.s a n k ,
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- Luci Nugent, Jane & Charles Engelhard to St. Francis Xavier Church; Lady Bird walks to Cedar House; LBJ has desk work; LBJ & Lynda Robb to St. Barnabas Church; Lady Bird & several guests helicopter to West Ranch; Lady Bird describes ranch
- MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
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W e d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 8, 1967
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I p r o m i s e d m y s e l f I w o u ld do a l m o s t n o th in g a f t e r th e
O c t o b e r 2 4 th d a t e a t S o u t h w e s t e r n U n i v e
- ; lunch in China Room; new Tiffany wildflower china for Johnson administration; tea for American Federation of the Arts; viewing film, "Paintings of the White House;" party at Sulgrave Club for Lynda Johnson & Charles Robb; Charles Robb & Tom Clark toast
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L y n d a h a d b e e n q u ite p o s itiv e a b o u t how she w a n te d th is p a r t y .
in tim a te , cozy.
And it w a s .
i n th e Y ellow R o o m .
S m a ll,
J u s t h e r s e v e n b r i d e s m a i d s an d M r s . Robb an d I ,
A nd sh
- ; Lynda has supper for bridesmaids and gives them gifts; LBJ gives toast at Chuck Robb's bachelor party; newspapers find out Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb's new residence after their honeymoon; chef who made Lynda's wedding cake dies suddenly
- W EDNESDAY, DECEM BER 20
T h is w ill, I think, b e a stra n g e w eek in m y m e m o r y .
It is to
be our f ir s t C h ristm a s in th e W hite H o u sef^ T h ere is to be a p arty
e v e r y d a y --M o n d a y , th e p r e s s p arty, th e la
- First Johnson family Christmas in the White House; LBJ to Australia for funeral of Prime Minister Harold Holt; LBJ calls from Air Force One asking how "rocking chair" interview went; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb shop at Saks; lunch with Lynda & Chuck Robb
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
T u e s d a y , A u g u s t 27, 1968
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L y n d o n ’s 60th b i r t h d a y - - T u e s d a y , A u g u s t 2 7 th - - w a s p r o b a b ly
a s s t r a n g e a n d d r a m a t i c a n d in a w
- LBJ's 60th birthday; Lady Bird watched Democratic National Convention until 3 a.m.; Lady Bird talks to Lynda Robb on phone; Mrs. Richard Daley invites Lady Bird to luncheon in Chicago; LBJ & Jake Pickle swim; Liz Carpenter calls with Convention
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SA TURDAY. A P R IL 13
S a tu rd a y , A p r il 13 w as a s n e a r id^aJric a s a d ay c an b e .
S om e of
th e h e a d lin e s w e r e e a s in g up, D. C. c u rfe w off
- ; to Haywood Ranch for motorboat ride; to Krims' beach house; Johnsons back to LBJ Ranch; LBJ has office work; Johnsons helicopter to West Ranch for dinner; LBJ plays dominoes; Lady Bird counts down for Chuck Robb's return; Lynda Robb is expecting a baby
- w as glad that som eh ow in the u n b eliev ea b le tim e b efore the w edding I
had gone up to the Robbs* room for q a quiet few m in u tes v i s i t ,
M r s , S im s ,
h is g ra n d m o th er, w a s surrou nded by A u n ts, ch ild ren , and w e
- Lynda Johnson's wedding day; White House set up for dressing & hairstyling; Lady Bird has lunch in Solarium & checks on wedding preparations; LBJ & Lady Bird give Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb their wedding gift; Lady Bird describes the wedding; photos
- MEMORANDUM
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THE W HITE HOUSE
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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
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
T u e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 1968
C h r is tm a s E v e o f ' 6 8 .
to m e .
Page 1
It w a s th e n ic e s t d a y o f the C h r is tm a s
I had d e c id e d ju s t the day b e fo r e to g a th er
- is moving slowly; Lyn Nugent follows Lucia Jane around giving her hugs & plays on Lucinda Robb's baby buggy; Christmas buffet dinner; Johnson family speaks with Chuck Robb & Pat Nugent, together in Vietnam; Lady Bird reads "Reflections" by Helen Hayes
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TH E W H IT E HOUSE
W A SH IN G TON
S a t u r d a y , N o v e m b e r 9, 1968
Page 1
It w a s a d a y o f c o n t r a s t in th e W hite H o u s e - - a m o r n i n g of
i n t e n s e w o r k th a t p u s h e d a h e a d I th in k
- LBJ Library audiovisual meeting; LBJ joins meeting; 7/8 replica of Oval Office at the LBJ Library; viewing of December monthly movie; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb see "Promises, Promises" at the National Theater; Lady Bird bowls; LBJ & Lady Bird to dinner
- MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
WASH I N G TON
T u e s d a y , A u g u s t 13, 1968
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M y d a y s a r e f i l l e d w ith l i t t l e th in g s .
T h i s is in d e e d th e l a n d of
th e l o t u s - e a t e r s .
In th e m o r n i n g I s
- Lady Bird swims; Lady Bird and LBJ Ranch staff work on renovations, decorating and landscaping; lunch; Lady Bird has massage and hair styled; LBJ & Lady Bird to A.W. Moursund's for dinner; bridge game; Lynda Robb is in Newport
- MEMORANDUM
TH E W H ITE HOUSE
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T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 1, 1968
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I t r i e d to m a k e u p f o r a l im p W ed n esd ay .
I w e n t out to the N a v a l F ilm L a b .
a n d M id d le to n to c o m e .
A l i t t l e p a s
- Lady Bird views January & March 1968 films at Anacostia Naval Film Lab; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb shop for Chuck Robb's birthday; LBJ lunches with Mayor Richard J. Daley; Daley wants the Johnsons to attend Democratic National Convention in Chicago
- MEMORANDUM
THE W HITE HOUSE
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T u e s d a y , S e p te m b e r 17, 1968
I w a s up a t 7 :1 5 .
Page 1
It p r o m is e s to be a w e e k of e a r ly m o r n in g s .
M r. P e r c a m e in to give m e a c o m b -o u t a n d M r s
- Lady Bird has hair styled & makeup done; filming of ABC's Howard K. Smith interview; phone call from Muriel Humphrey about Mike Douglas show; Lady Bird has lunch with the Bill Hayes family; visit with Lynda Robb; nap; work on Chad state dinner
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Paper Clip Removed from 05/14/1968, pages 1- 7.
MEMORANDUM
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T u e sd a y , M ay 14, 1968
THE WHITE HOUSE
wASHiNOTON
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What a d a y . A s w e advance farth er into M ay I fe e l m ore and m o re lik e
- End of weekend with Walt Rostow family; Air Force One from Austin to Washington, D.C.; Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Burg are houseguests; Paris Peace Talks; announcement about Lynda Robb's pregnancy; dinner for Imelda Marcos of the Philippines; office work
- MEMORANDUM
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T H E W H IT E HOUSE
T u e s d a y , J u l y 16, 1968
WASHINGTON
Ps-ge 1
T u e s d a y , J u l y 16 th , w a s o ne of th o s e b u s y d a y s w h e n I r e a l l y p a y f o r
m y l e i s u r e l y w e e k e n d h o u r s on th e
- Office work; recording in Jacqueline Kennedy Garden for Hudson Valley trip; Lady Bird with Lynda Robb to doctor's office; lunch with Lynda; Chuck Robb & Patrick Nugent in Vietnam; meeting about Beautification stamps; office work; Lady Bird works
- MEMORANDUM
THE W HITE HOUSE
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WASHINGTON
S a tu r d a y , S e p te m b e r 2 1, 1968
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S atu rd ay, S e p te m b e r 2 1 s t, w a s one o f th o se d e lic io u s in t e r lu d e s in
the s u m m e r - - a w e e k e n d w ith good fr ie n
- ; Lady Bird has nice comments about George Mahon & Alan Boyd; helicopter to the Haywood Ranch; fish fry; back to LBJ Ranch; Lynda Robb stayed back in Washington, D.C.
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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
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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
- a t s h e h ad gone to the h o s p it a l — m o r e l a t e r .
A n d th e n I c a l l e d M r. o r M r s . Robb - - got M r. R obb - - h e w a s d e lig h te d
a n d he s a i d th a t M r s . Robb h a d j u s t c a l l e d h im th a t sh e w a s going
- LBJ & Lady Bird breakfast; Lady Bird to hair salon; American Association of Nurserymen awards at Statler Hilton; Lady Bird congratulates landscape winners; speech praising Lady Bird; LBJ Library meeting; Lynda Robb, Lady Bird & Luci Nugent
- 1967SATURDAY. D E C E M B E R 23
I aw o ke v e r y la te , a f t e r ten, and d i s c o v e r e d th a t i t h a d sn o w ed
l a s t nig ht, a lig h t th in snow, b u t th is is the f in a l p e r f e c t to u c h to o u r
f i r s t C h r i s t m
- Snow overnight; Lady Bird works on Christmas present and office work; LBJ calls from Rome on way home from Australia; open house at the White House; Lady Bird goes shopping with Lynda Robb; Lady Bird visits with C.P. Little family; Lady Bird
- Paper Clip Removed from 03/05/1968, pages 6 -10.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
T u esd a y , M arch 5, 1968
P age 6
I had b een happy la s t n ight, when I had s e e n Lyndon's ligh t out at
e le v e n , and had rea d m y s e lf to s le
- painting; Bess Truman portrait; office work; Lynda & Chuck Robb's party; Johnson family have dinner; victory on Civil Rights Act of 1968/Fair Housing Act
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T H E W H IT E HOUSE
F r id a y , S e p te m b e r 13, 1968
WASHINOTON
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F r id a y , S e p te m b e r 13th, w ill b e a d ay to a lw a y s r e m e m b e r in o u r
W hite H o u se d a y s .
, We h a d p o n d e re d f o r
- remarks; Lady Bird addresses the group; Lynda Robb makes a statement
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- of press; Lady Bird, Lynda and Chuck Robb view possible rental in Arlington; office work; bowling; hair styled; Johnsons meet Prime Minister & Mrs. Yew; Lady Bird mentions guests; exchange of state gifts; the McGeorge Bundys are houseguests
- , MEMORANDUM
THE W HITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
T u e s d a y , O c to b e r 15, 1968
Page 1
It w a s a g r im day f o r L yndon.
m e.
B ut a s a tis fy in g , e v e n fun day f o r
So u n f a ir i s the d iv is io n of l a b o r h e r e in th is h o
- speakers; upcoming Bicentennial year; tours of White House; Lady Bird rests & makes phone calls; visit with LBJ & Harry McPherson; Lady Bird visits with Texas visitors; LBJ park; visit with Lynda Robb; Lady Bird bowls; dinner; LBJ talks with ministers about
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SUNDAY. JA N U A R Y 21 (N o t c o m p le te )
S u n d a y , J a n u a r y 21 w a s a s b l e a k a d a y a s I c a n r e m e m b e r .
I t h i n k w e b o th f e l t to o d e p l e t e d to e v e n w a n t to go to C h
- to Arlington, Virginia, to see Lynda and Chuck Robb's home; At Lynda & Chuck Robb's new home; Lynda tells humorous tale of neighborhood children watching them through the window; photo of Patrick Lyndon Nugent in the newspaper; the Arthur Krims are houseguests
- in but tr o u b le s a r o u s e o n e 's fig h tin g s p ir it.
M y e y e s r e s t e d on C huck Robb, h a n d s o m e in h is M a rin e u n ifo r m - v e r y s t if f and e r e c t w ith a s c l o s e to a w e e k a s I co u ld get a t a State D in n er
- Paper Clip Removed from 03/06/1968, pages 1 - 7
through 03/10/1968, pages 1 - 4.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
W e d n e s d a y , M a rc h 6, 1968 { p v A P
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I w e n t dow n in the m o r n in g fo r a n ey e c h e c k -u p w ith
- Bird; reception for Democratic state chairmen; Lady Bird to David Lloyd Kreeger home to see paintings; Lady Bird critiques paintings; to John & Ashton Gonella party; dinner at White House with Lynda & Chuck Robb; Chuck & Pat Nugent leaving soon
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TH E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINOTOM
T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 15, 19.68
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I w a s u p a t th e u n w e lc o m e h o u r of a l i tt le p a s t s e v e n , to w a tc h m y,
a p p e a r a n c e in th e T o d a y Show.
It w e n t
- Lady Bird sees her Today Show interview; Lady Bird to Hotel Pierre in New York; clothes shopping with Miss Treyz & Mr. Stavropolous; furniture shopping; Lady Bird has hair styled for evening; Lady Bird, Bess Abell, Lynda & Chuck Robb to Mary Lasker
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It b eg a n in B a s s e t t H o u se , W illia m sb u r g , w h ic h b e lo n g e d to th e
Jo^n D. R o c k e f e lle r s III.
T h
- Johnsons are at Bassett House, a John D. Rockefeller III home; Johnsons to Bruton Parish Episcopal Church; anti-Vietnam sermon; LBJ, Chuck Robb & Jake Pickle play golf; Lady Bird goes for drive around Williamsburg and has tour of Carter's Grove
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T h e c ity w a s in. a s ta te o f te n s io n th at had b e e n m o u n tin g
e v e r s in c e M onday w h en N o rth K o r e a had s e iz e d o u r s h ip , th e
P u e b lo .
N e v e r t h e le s s
- Pueblo seized by North Korea; visit with the Roy Permenters; office work; LBJ calls up 14,000 USAF & Navy reservists; Lynda Robb on Chuck leaving for Vietnam; swearing-in ceremony for Jerre Williams; Lady Bird & Lynda discuss remodeling at LBJ Ranch
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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
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THE W HITE HOUSE
WASH I N G T O N
S unday, S e p te m b e r 15, 1968
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Sunday, S e p te m b e r 15th, w e s p e n t a t C am p D avid.
m a in ly b e c a u s e I s le p t til 10:00.
I w a s bone t i r e d .
It w a s r e m a r
- LBJ & Lady Bird are at Camp David; long visit with guests over breakfast; Lynda Robb & her friends arrive; swimming; lunch at the pool; Johnsons & guests go for ride at sunset; documentary on Chicago; Howard K. Smith interview with Lady Bird
- MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 5, 1968 Wa s h in g t o n
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T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 5 th - - o u r s e c o n d d a y b a c k a t th e W h ite H o u s e .
I sle p t la te .
2 :0 0 b e d t i m e s
- Lady Bird sleeps late; office work on upcoming social events; LBJ has Leadership breakfast; Lady Bird names houseguests, including Lynda Robb's friends; LBJ has lunch with Andre Meyer; dollar crisis; Lady Bird reminisces with her relatives; Lady
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THE W H IT E HOUSE
W A S HI N G T O N
M o n d ay , D e c e m b e r 9, 1968
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My L y n d a 's f i r s t w ed d in g a n n i v e r s a r y .
It w a s a d a y s o f u l l
a t th e W h ite H o u se th a t I f e lt l
- Lynda & Chuck Robb's one-year wedding anniversary; inaugural dress drama; Lady Bird meets with her staff; meeting with Harry McPherson about oral history project; meeting with Bess Abell & Jim Ketchum about Gilbert Stuart portrait of James Madison
- MEMORANDUM
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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
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THE W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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. It r e a l l y b e g a n a l i t t l e a f t e r m i d n i g h t w h e n I f le w in to A n d r e w s ,
a n d th e r e in m y c a r w a s D r. H u rs t
- & Yale; Lady Bird praises her staff; LBJ has stag dinner for 30 Senators; Lady Bird visits with Sen. Harry Byrd; rift between the Johnsons & Stewart Udall about Vietnam; Lady Bird dines with Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb; TV program on new District
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F r i d a y , O c t o b e r 4, 1968
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I t w a s a u n iq u e d a y f o r m e b e c a u s e i t ' s the f i r s t ti m e I 'v e e v e r
done a liv e TV show b e fo re a n a u d
- Lady Bird & Muriel Humphrey to Philadelphia to appear on the Mike Douglas Show; Dorothy McCardle conducts interview with Lady Bird on airplane ride back; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Bethesda Naval Hospital to visit maternity facilities; Lady Bird
