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- TH U R SD A Y . JA N U A R Y 4
{ In c lu d e s p a r t of J a n u a r y 5 a ls o )
T h u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 4 b e g a n a f t e r m i d n i g h t f r o m th e G o v e r n o r ' s
M a n s i o n i n A u s t i n w ith J o h n a n d N e l l i e
- LBJ & Lady Bird at Governor's Mansion in Austin; the Johnsons & John Connallys saw "Hello, Dolly;" plane from Washington diverted to Austin due to fog at LBJ Ranch; meeting & lunch moved to Federal building; Lady Bird takes Lynda & Chuck Robb
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TH E W H IT E HOUSE
W A SHINGTON
S u n d a y , A u g u s t 18, 1968
Page 1
I f le w in a s m a l l p la n e w i t h H e l e n a n d G e o r g e C h r i s t i a n f r o m
th e R a n c h b a c k to W a s h in g to n .
T h i s i s a u n
- to the LBJ Library; meeting about script for West Hall filming; bridge game with Lynda Robb; Lady Bird mentions headlines; President Eisenhower is critically ill
- MEMORANDUM
T H E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINGTON
M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 14, 1968
Page 1
I w e n t i n L y n d o n 's r o o m e a r l y .
v e r y l a t e l a s t n ig h t.
H e h a d c o m e in f r o m T e x a s
I w a s to ld i t w a s a b o u t 2
- LBJ returns from Texas & is very tired; Lady Bird swims & goes to hair salon; tea with T.J. Taylor's nurse, Jean Hughes; Ms. Hughes gives Lady Bird photos of Taylor; Lynda Robb's pregnancy; tea for National Association of Food Chains; beautification
- MEMORANDUM
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WASHItfOTOK
S a t u r d a y , O c t o b e r 5, 1968
Page 1
I t w a s a c o m p l e t e l y d i f f e r e n t d a y f r o m th e one b 'e f o r e , r e m i n i s c e n t
of m a n y , m a n y c a m p a i g n j
- Bird gives speech; speeches by Kentucky officials; Lady Bird gives speech at Democratic Women's Club luncheon; Esther Coopersmith tells of her visit to USSR; back to White House; LBJ, Lady Bird, Lynda Robb & the Krims helicopter to Camp David; dinner
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TH E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHIHOTON
T h u r s d a y , J u l y 4, 1968
Page 1
W e h a d p l a n n e d to s p e n d t h i s d a y p r o m o t i n g H e m i s F a i r a n d h i g h l i g h t i n g
th e p r e s e n c e of th e L a t i n A m e r
- Library; to LBJ Ranch; lunch; riding with LBJ, Lynda Robb & Marie Fehmer to Scharnhorst, Johnson City & Lewis place; dinner; discussion about film at Hemis Fair
- w a y off
a n d on th a n p r a c t i c a l l y a n y b o d y .
o u r own l o v e ly s t a g e .
And J o e M e ltz i n e r who had d e s ig n e d
And L y nd a B i r d J o h n s o n Robb - - v e r y m u c h a t
h o m e w ith a l l of th e m and a g
- Lady Bird meets with Jim Webb about Cape Kennedy trip; Lady Bird has coffee with evening guests; Lady Bird works on upcoming speeches; Lady Bird to hair salon and visit with Lynda & Lucinda Robb; National Council on the Arts party; Lady Bird
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T h u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 3 , 1967
Page 1
T h a n k sg iv in g D a y , N o v e m b e r 2 3 r d , w a s a day o f s h e e r c o n te n tm e n t,
s a tis fy in g to r e m e m b e r , s o ft a s v e
- and Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb to football game at College Station; naps; helicopter to and drive around Moursund Ranch; to LBJ Ranch where there are 19 for Thanksgiving dinner; bridge games; visit with Lynda, Luci, Pat & Chuck
- a n ly , p o ise d .
Chuck*s .
You f e l t , t h i s i s s o m e b o d y .
A nd L y n d o n ’s b r o u g h t t e a r s to m y e y e s .
It w a s a l l th e s w e e t n e s s o f a r e a l
fa th e r.
M r . Robb m a d e a t o a s t t h a t e n d e d
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THE W HITE HOUSE
S a tu r d a y , J u n e 1 5, 1968
WASHINGTON
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S a tu r d a y , J u n e
- Filming of Lady Bird in the den of the LBJ Ranch; invitations for meals at friends' homes; Billy Graham & Cliff Barrow to lunch; Johnsons meet Lynda Robb & Krim family at runway; filming in study; LBJ is filmed talking about the Texas Hill Country
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M o n d a y , J u l y 15, 1968
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M o n d a y , J u l y 15th, w a s a b r e a t h l y s o r t of d a y w h e n I ' d p a y f o r a
and re stfu l w eekend.
A n d I a m s u r e L y n d o n m u
- Lady Bird attends meeting on LBJ Park; signing ceremony, S.1409 bill earmarking oil & gas receipts to Land and Water Conservation Fund; Lady Bird swims & goes to hair salon; visit with Lynda Robb; work on June monthly movie; meeting with Liz
- Paper Clip Removed from 03/17/1968, pages 1 - 4 .
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINOTOM
S u n d ay , M a r c h 17, 1968
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L y n d o n w a s u p e a r l y an d w e n t to St. F r a n c is X a v ie r , ta k in g Lynji, w ho
s a t q u ie
- LBJ & Lyn Nugent to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; LBJ is not sleeping well; Johnsons, Lynda & Chuck Robb to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church; gold crisis; Sweden & trial of U.S. for war crimes; press at church; Johnsons watch "Issues and Answers
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Paper Clip Removed from 05/08/1968, pages 1 -10.
MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINGTON
W e d n e s d a y , M a y 8 , 1968
Page 1
W e d n e s d a y , M a y 8 t h , w a s o n e o f t h o s e d a y s f u ll e
- Lady Bird does desk work & records diary; arrival ceremonies for Prime Minister & Mrs. Kittikachorn, Thailand; Lady Bird calls Lynda Robb; LBJ wants to invite the Cyrus Vance family as houseguests; Lady Bird to the hair salon; lunch under hair dryer
- MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINOTOH
M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 2 9 , 1968
Page 1
T h is m a y h a v e b e e n a s o r t o f a b e n c h m a r k d a y , in th e h i s t o r y o f th e
Lyndon Jo h n so n L ib ra ry .
B u t f i r s t , e a r
- ; LBJ is having lunch with national security staff; office work; Lady Bird watches film footage of Lynda & Chuck Robb's wedding; Lady Bird takes flights to Dallas & Austin; Lady Bird stays at Luci & Pat Nugent's home
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T H E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINOTON
S u n d a y , J u l y 2 1 , 1968
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L y n d o n a n d I w e n t to St. F r a n c i s X a v i e r C h u r c h w ith M a r i e a n d
Jim .
E v e n w ith L u c i n o t h e r e .
w ith th e S c o tt M a n n
- ; late lunch; Lynda Robb arrives; Lady Birds takes a nap, swims & has her hair styled; appointments to the Arts Council & Kennedy Center; another ride with guests
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F r id a y , N o v e m b e r 1 7, 1967
F r id a y , N o v e m b e r 17th, our 3 3 rd w ed d in g a n n iv e r s a r y .
If I w e r e to
grap h ou r d a y s h e r
- Robb host party for her parents; Lady Bird mentions guests & gifts; LBJ gives Lady Bird a painting, "Arturito and the Doves;" Lynda, Chuck & LBJ make toasts; Lady Bird reminisces about wedding day; LBJ & Lady Bird have dinner alone
- MEMORANDUM
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T H E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINGTON
T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 8, 1968
Page 1
A n o th e r e a r ly m o rn in g .
B r e a k f a s t a t 7 :30, a n d t h e n r e a d i n g
o v e r s e v e r a l t i m e s m y fe w r e m a r k s to w
- Lady Bird & Lynda Robb to Smithsonian for "Reading is Fundamental;" welcoming speech by Dillon Ripley; speeches by Lady Bird & Margy McNamara; LBJ Library meeting covered by press; Lady Bird bowls with Muriel Humphrey & Jane Muskie; press take
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WASHINOTON
W e d n e s d a y , O c to b e r 9, 1968
Page 1
I w a s up e a r l y , w o r k e d a l i t t l e w ith B e s s , a n d th en w e n t to
L y n d o n 's office f o r the a r r i v a l on the South G
- Arrival ceremony for Prime Minister & Mrs. Holyoake, New Zealand; Lady Bird names guests; Leon Uris offers manuscripts to LBJ Library; Lady Bird has remarks about Lyn Nugent; lunch; recording diary; visit with Lynda Robb, Luci & Lyn Nugent; massage
- MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINOTOM
T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 12, 1968
Page 1
E v e n t s , e m o t i o n s , d u tie s fo llo w e d so f a s t on e a c h o t h e r s h e a l s
t h a t t h e r e w a s no c h a n c e f o r r e a l s
- Hair salon; Luci Nugents escorts Tricia Nixon & Nixon Cabinet members' children through White House; Lynda & Chuck Robb are in Bangkok; last meeting of Committee for the Preservation of the White House; report on White House Historical Association
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- ; LBJ and group on motor boat; Lady Bird and others on large boat; Lady Bird has Thornton Wilder's "The Eighth Day;" Lynda Johnson has date with Chuck Robb; dinner at Haywood Ranch; birthday cake for Luci Nugent; massage and to bed
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
W e d n e s d a y , A u g u s t 16, 1967
Page 1
It w a s a n o t h e r one of t h o s e a w a k e a t 7:15 m o r n i n g s .
a n d d e p l e t e d it l e a v e s nne f o r the da y .
How w e a r y
Lyndon
- tax; LBJ reminisces about college days & finances; Dr. Evans on KTBC payroll; farewell to Nugents; LBJ & Lady Bird talk with Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb about wedding plans; Vietnam Civilian Service Awards; bowling; Lady Bird talks about her tubular
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Paper Clip Removed from 05/22/1968, pages 1-9.
MEMORANDUM
TH E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINGTON
W e d n e s d a y , M a y 22, 1968
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I w a s a w a k e b e f o r e 7 :0 0 s tu d y in g th e s c e n a r i o f o
- . West; gift for White House staff; Military Reception at White House; photos with military & Medal of Honor recipients; Chuck Robb is losing weight in Vietnam; General James Cross is leaving as military aide; Elvira Madigan, in theater; visit with school
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T H E W H IT E HOUSE
WASHINOTOH
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S a t u r d a y , O c t o b e r 19, 1968
Page, 1
M r s . K e n n e d y i s g o in g to m a r r y A r i s t o t l e S o c r a t e s O n a s i s .
A n d m o r e w o m e n a r e r e a d i n g m o r e
- of the Johnsons in East Hall; the Johnsons & guests to Camp David; Lady Bird bowls with guests; dinner; Lady Bird & guests watch movie, "Rachel, Rachel;" Lynda Robb arrives & visits with Lady Bird; Lynda has encounter with Marine guard
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W e d n e s d a y , J u n e 5, 1968
It h a d b e e n a s h o r t n i g h t .
slee p .
Page 1
T h e p h o n e j a r r e d m e
- plane available for Kennedy family; Lady Bird has coffee with houseguests; phone call from Luci Nugent; Lady Bird talks with Lynda Robb; LBJ has meetings & telephone calls; Lady Bird thinks of dangers to her family; LBJ gives television speech
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TH E W H ITE H OUSE
WASKINOTOn
S a t u r d a y , J u l y 2 0 , 1968
Page 1
S a t u r d a y , J u l y 2 0 th , b e g a n e a r l y w ith w o r k on the P a r k a c r o s s the
riv e r.
T h r e e N a t i o n a l P a r k S e r v i c e m
- LBJ Park meeting; future transfer of LBJ Ranch to National Park Service; Lady Bird to Johnson City to LBJ Boyhood Home with National Park Service staff; Lady Bird says goodbye to Lynda Robb at airstrip; tour of LBJ Birthplace; lunch; two National
- Paper Clip Removed from 04/17/1968, pages 1 -14.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17
W ednesday, A p r il 17, w as one of the b ig g e st days I have ever
spent in m y four y e a r s and n e a r ly fiv e m onths in the W hite H ou se.
But
it s e e m
- 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
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
‘S unday, M a rch 3 1,
P age 1
Was only a w eek ago today^ and y et it s e e m s lik e a y e a r , or a life t im e ,
so m uch h as happened.
It b egan e a r ly b eca u se Lynda w as com ing in on the red eye s
- Lynda Robb returns from California seeing Chuck off to Vietnam; LBJ's speech on Vietnam; LBJ goes to church with Luci & Pat Nugent; LBJ visits with Hubert & Muriel Humphrey; Lady Bird's "See America" trip; Horace Busby & Lady Bird work on LBJ's
- Removed from 04/04/1968, page 1.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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T h e se w e r e two d ays I w ould have lo v ed to s le e p , to a lu xu riou s nine
o r ten o 'c lo c k
- & speeches; LBJ works hard with little rest; Johnsons to Democratic fundraiser that night; Lynda Robb relays news that Martin Luther King has been shot & died; LBJ calls Coretta Scott King & makes televised speech; evening plans cancelled & Hawaii trip
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M onday, D e c e m b e r 4 , i9 6 7
T h e w e d d in g w e e k . b e g i n s .
WASHIHOTOM
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A nd I , w ith t h a t g o o d f e e l i n g o£ b e in g r e s t e d
a n d w a n tin g to g e t th i n g s d o
- ; Lady Bird has hair & medical appointments; renovations in Lady Bird's bedroom; Averell Harriman party for Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb & diplomatic corps; LBJ will meet William Randolph Hearst; news conference at State Department; LBJ swims with Earl
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F r i d a y , F e b r u a r y 13, 1968
W ASHINGTON
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It w a s a g o o d W h ite H o u se d a y , I w a s u p a t e ig h t, s t a r t e d to th e p o o l.
I a s k e d L y n d o n to c o m e w ith m e
- ; Lady Bird visits with Lynda Robb; Lady Bird sits for portrait with Madame Shoumatoff; Lady Bird has tour of Smithsonian; White House is receiving strange letters; Lady Bird & Mary Lasker watch "Gone With The Wind;" C.R. Smith is new Secretary
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T H E W H I T E H OU S E
W ASHINGTON
T u e s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 12, 1967
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It w a s a f u l l ; ^ b u r s t i n g d a y a t t h e W h i t e H o u s e .
It b e g a n f o r m e
w i t h o n e of t h o s e s w e e t , h a p
- cars; Lady Bird reminisces about car & dating in college; Hubert Humphrey takes Lady Bird for drive in antique car; LBJ & Yuki put on show; Johnsons have small upstairs party; Lynda Johnson introduces Chuck Robb; Frank Church talks of population control
- with restrictions contained In the donor's deed of glfL
Initials
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MEMORANDUM
THE W HITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
S a tu rd a y , M a rc h 16, 1968
Page 1
It w a s a s to le n d ay - I h a d n 't r e a l l y e x p e c te d to h av e
- ; Lady Bird meets LBJ at hangar; park meeting continues at the LBJ Birthplace; to LBJ Ranch house; Johnsons, Lynda & Chuck Robb and the Krims drive the Lewis place; Robert Kennedy announces run for President; "Guess Who's Coming for Dinner?" movie shown
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T H E W H I T E H OU S E
WASHINGTON
T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 7,
1967
Page 1
A r i c h p r o s p e c t - - f o u r d a y s f o r L y n d o n a t th e R a n c h .
w o r k w i t h R o y a n d M r . W e l l s on t h e a d d i t
- LBJ, Lady Bird, Lynda Johnson & Chuck Robb take ride around Scharnhorst & Reagan Ranches; Lady Bird meets Herbert Wells about LBJ Ranch house renovations; lunch; LBJ meets A.W. Moursund; Lynda & Church go to lake; Lady Bird & Mr. Wells keep working
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WASHINOTON
W e d n e s d a y , O c t o b e r 2 , 1968
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It w a s a t u m u l t u o u s l y f u l l d a y a t th e W h ite H o u s e - - a m i x t u r e of p a i n
a n d triu m p h .
T h e p a i n w a s
- by Robert Goulet who sings to Lady Bird, Lynda Robb & Luci Nugent
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S a t u r d a y , N o v e m b e r 23, 1968
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How to d e s c r i b e a d a y a s g ig a n tic a s t h i s , a s p a c k e d w ith
i n f o r m a ti o n and e m o tio n , e x c i t e m e n t and s p
- Lady Bird has breakfast & hair styled; Lady Bird & Lynda Robb fly to Cape Kennedy; tours of facility, lunch and briefing by Apollo 8 astronaut; competition for space facility between Florida & Texas; award ceremony for NASA employees; Lady Bird's
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M o n d a y , J u n e 2 4 , 1968
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A r e t u r n to a b u s y , regizxientied d a y , b r o u g h t a n e n d /th e s l e w of d e s p o n d
i n t o w h ic h I a t l e a s t h a d s
- LBJ & Lady Bird have coffee & meet with Arthur Krim about the LBJ Foundation; the University of Texas will begin an oral history program; Lady Bird works with Hester Provenson on Portland speech; Lynda Robb to Acapulco with friends; reception
- Paper Clip Removed from 04/05/1968, pages 1 -15.
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WASHXMOTOM
F r i d a y , A p r il 5, 1968
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I w a s u p early y l p r o b a b ly n o t to an y b o d y in the city^-^was i t a r e s tf u l
n ig h t.
I w e
- ; Lady Bird, staff & friends discuss press visit & riots in Washington; Lady Bird talks on phone with Lynda Robb; Lady Bird & Liz Carpenter work on speeches & talk to John Connally about Hemis Fair visit; the Secret Service change Lady Bird's arrival time
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W ASHINGTON
T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5, 1968
A ll d a y s a r e e a r l y n ow .
Page 1
A f te r b r e a k f a s t w ith L yndon and
r e a d i n g th e p a p e r s I w o r k e d a t m y d e s k w ith M
- diary; massage; hair styled; State Dinner for Hoveydas; Lynda Robb; exchange of state gifts; Lady Bird names guests; exchange of toasts; Harkness Ballet youth troupe provides entertainment; LBJ has lingering cold; the Johnsons visit with houseguests
- and th e n a ^ teji b re a k fa st w ith Lyndon,
^ w e n t up t o S to rage A with Jam es an d we p l owe d our way
through th e s ea of f ur n itu r e, an d p ictures, ornaments,
an d papers an d I co lle c te d a w h o le sta tio n
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- to Austin to meet Frank Erwin; desk work at Federal Office Building; lunch at Driskill Hotel; work on 5th Floor furnishings; Lady Bird drives Lynda & Lucinda Robb back to LBJ Ranch; LBJ & Lady Bird ride around Scharnhorst Ranch
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WHITE HOUSE DIARY TAPES
December 25, 1968
Wednesday.
called Zephyr.
Christmas Day.
We slept late and breakfasted leisurely.
Sammie is s t i l l desperately sick.
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na.
Tony is to come out
- Christmas Day; telephone calls; Father Kaifer hold mass in Lincoln Room; special blessings for Chuck Robb & Pat Nugent in Vietnam; family opens more presents; Johnsons to open house at Clark Clifford's; LBJ lays down to rest; more telephone calls
- with a great
pattern around the border·. A nice size for sala.d s or ice cream. It had
belonged to Mother and it had been at the brick house in my childhood.
Fortunately for us all, he had taken a few of the things away in those days.
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- Lady Bird reads newspapers about Lynda Johnson Robb's wedding; for several hours, Lady Bird reads the love letters LBJ wrote to her while there were courting in 1934; Lady Bird dresses for Diana MacArthur's party; Lady Bird and Tony & Matianna
