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- House, accompanied by Mrs. Perle Mesta and Liz
Carpenter
10:00 Dedication of Sam Rayburn statue in new Sam
Rayburn House Office Building (President attended)
10:45 En route to White House; stopped by Inaugural
Committee for visit
11:15 Returned to White
- with the President
7:35 1. To the Shoreham for Congressional Prayer Breakfast
10:00 Returned to the White House
Worked with recording machine
11:30 Watched live presidential TV news conference
12:20 2. Walked over to President's office with birthday cake
for Adlai
- Left National Airport on Eastern Airlines shuttle.
10:02 Arrived New York City - LaGuardia.
10:35 Arrived at the Hotel Pierre.
Saw Rita Wohlman and Harvey Berin on Joseph Magnin.
12:03 Left the Pierre.
12:18 Arrived at the Biltmore Hotel for "Keep
- of Christmas gifts with Helen,
MWT, and Lucy Ferguson in CTJ's room.
11:00 To the Lincoln Sitting Room for interview with Nan Robertson (New York Times)
12:30 Nan Robertson left.
1:28 To the pool.
2:01 Returned to the second floor.
2:08 Left the White House
- today and flower arranging.
Worked at desk with Ashton and Helene. 11:45 To the President's office to sign new passport.
12:15 After a cup of coffee in West Hall, took Marny Clifford, Lindy Boggs, and Helene to
the Flower Room to learn more about
- .
Reading. To Krims. Had fire, drinks, and dinner steaks and chili
New moon.
- sprayers outside
his window.
8:48 Left the White House with Bess.
9:05 Left from National Airport for New York.
9:55 Arrived -- LaGuardia Airport.
10:30 Arrived at the Hotel Pierre.
Tried on clothes that Miss Treyz and Marquise brought over.
Lunch with Bess
- .
To the Yellow Oval Room for pix with the President and the Tyler Abell family
(Tyler was named new Chief of Protocol to replace Angier Biddle Duke).
Worked with Bess in room.
1:00 Bess left. CTJ left the White House for Libby Rowe's home to have lunch with
her
- (Luci in New York).
*****
- :10 The President joined at Father Schneider's rectory -- Stonewall.
4:30 With the President, left Father Schneider's -- to Johnson City -- looked at
the park.
6:20 Returned to the main house.
6:55 Called Marny Clifford in New York.
8:58 Called Dr
- To the Treaty Room for a library meeting with Dorothy Territo and Mr. Lassinger
of the National Archives.
12:15 Lunch in room - Lynda joined. Talked to Alice Brown long distance.
12:40 To the Red Room. Then to Jim Ketchum's office and on to Dr. Turchin - New
- Heritage WAy.
12:35 Departed with Luci via auto.
12:42 Arrived at Youngblood's for lunch.
1:38 Departed Youngblood's for lunch.
Made several trips between Luci and Pat's duplex and their new home 2706 Macken
Street to move furniture.
7:48 With Luci, J.C
- Whites for church at St. David's (7th and
San Jacinto). After the service, toured new part of the church building.
12:53 Returned to Luci's.
Helped with Luci and Pat's moving.
5:29 Departed Luci's via auto.
6:46 Stopped at the Boyhood Home in Johnson City
- floor.
Fitting with Lucinda; worked with Ashton on mail.
Nap.
6:15 To the State Dining Room with Mr. West to look at the new cornices at the window.
7:45 Departed the White House for the Sulgrave Club - Mr. and Mrs. John Walker III were host
and hostess
- .
Called the house guests (Mmes. Hunter, Weinheimer, Malechek) re: their sightseeing
plans and to invite them to the judicial reception.
9:40 Departed the White House with Liz and Simone Poulain for National Airport; took
Eastern Airlines Shuttle to New
- to the ranch.
After dropping Mrs. Lasker off at the Cedar House, returned to the main house
to prepare for dinner guests.
Had cocktails under the stars; then dinner for 24 -- dinner partners: Harry
Akin (new mayor of Austin) and Frank Erwin (Chairman
- , Mr. and Mrs. Krim, Mary Lasker, Judge and Mrs. Moursund, Bess, Jim,
Mary, Marie.
10:00 Bess left. Watched the news. Talked with the Vice President to wish him a
happy birthday.
Walked with the President to Cousin Oreole's.
Returned to the main ranch
- and discussion re: New England speeches.
Worked with Liz.
12:43 Went for a dip in the pool.
1:14 Returned to the second floor.
1:20 To Jean-Louis's shop for a shampoo and set.
3:13 Returned to the White House - second floor.
3:25 To the first floor to greet 320
- House
-- then went out to lunch with Lynda at <
The Eagle's Nest.
2:25
Returned to the White House.
2:40
Met with Mrs. Provenson to go over speeches for New England.
4:25
Mrs. Provenson left.
5:30 Met John Macy for tea in the West
6:15Mr. Macy
- in
Glassboro, New Jersey.
Breakfast.
Recorded.
Hung pictures?
Saw Mr. Wells
Saw Roy White.
5:28
6:25
6:38
7:29
9:26
10:31
Left the LBJ Ranch with Roy White in his car.
Changed into Secret Service Car.
Arrived at Seton Hospital to visit with Luci and baby
- with little
Lyn; then walked through the adjacent field with Luci.
1:12 Returned to the main house.
3:24 Returned to the Cedar House; later the President to pose for news pictures
with Luci, Pat, and the baby.
4:11 To the runway to greet Lynda and guests
- , Marie and Ashton, Luci and Pat, Bill Hitchcock,
Patty McGuirck, J.C. Kellam.
9:45 Into the living room: Saw movie of CTJ in New England.
11:00 Retired.
*******
- with Ashton on mail and fabric samples
3:30 Into dining room while President ate lunch. Had a glass of orange juice
3. 4:00 Texas Delegation Ladies in for tea. They took a tour and Luci brought in Lyn
5:30 Luci left for New York
6:00 Talked to Mr. Wells and Mr
- Grounds.
4:25 Returned to the second floor.
Worked with Ashton.
5:50 Joined Liz and Nan Robertson (New York Times -- had done a series of articles on
beautification) in the Grape Arbor.
6:50 Returned to the second floor where Elspeth Rostow was waiting
- Airlines Shuttle to New York.
10:46 Arrived at the Waldorf Hotel, Suite 40H; met Bess who was already at the hotel.
Looked at George Stavropoulos's and Ben Zuckerman's clothes (from Bonwit Teller).
1:00 Lunch with Mollie Parnis -- talked about her trip
- . Lehman in New York on the phone.
3. 3:12 Left Luci's.
3:30 Stopped in Oak Hill; got into Roy White's car with him and made a brief tour
of Johnson City en route to the ranch.
4:30 Arrived at the LBJ Ranch.
6:00 Left the ranch with Roy White and Mr. Klein
-
Worked on desk
2. 3:55 Began taking nap
5:50 Woke up when Lynda came in. Talked to Lynda
For twenty minutes talked to Bess about cancellations due to the snow.
Invited last minute people.
3. 7:00 Jean-Louis in for a comb and hair fix for new beaded dress
- with the President via car. Picked up the McHughs at their residence;
picked up Mary Margaret and Courtenay Valenti at their residence; looked at the
new Valenti home site; dropped off the McHughs and the Valentis at their
respective residences.
4:25 Returned
- .
10:01 Arrived Washington National Airport.
10:15 Departed Washington via Eastern Shuttle.
10:48 Arrived New York City -- LaGuardia Terminal.
10:56 Departed LaGuardia with Bess.
11:19 Arrived Carlyle Hotel - Suite 34A.
Spent afternoon looking
- THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Carlyle Hotel,
Entry
No.
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
New York City
Date Wednesday, January 25, 1967
Activity
Time
Breakfast.
10:07 Departed Carlyle Hotel with Max Brooks
- Breakfast in the President's Room.
8:45 Lynda left for New York City.
Bathed and dressed.
9:30 Called Bess. Made several phone calls.
10:00 Bess came over. Talked about clothes.
10:25 Bess left.
10:30 See Jack Valenti and Lady Barry.
11:10 Bid guests goodbye
- Washington via Eastern Airlines Shuttle.
9:45 Arrived New York City, LaGuardia Terminal.
2. 10:15 Arrived Carlyle Hotel; Suite 34A. Spent remainder of afternoon in suite.
Dress fittings. Miss Treyz, Adele Simpson.
Talked to Lynda on phone before lunch.
3
- THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Carlyle Hotel, New York City Date Thursday, February 23, 1967
Entry
No.
Activity
Time
1. 7:00 Awake. Breakfast.
9:15 Departed Carlyle Hotel.
9
- , unknown newspaperman, two agents, driver)
2:57 Left White House for drive with Libby Rowe and Nash Castro. Toured Eastern
Expressway, Hains Point, S.W. Washington, New York Avenue . . . .
4:25 Returned to White House.
Watched the Mike Douglas Show; Mrs
- :00 The above gentlemen left.
7:10 To bowling alley (redecorated in bright red-orange; new equipment put in).
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
8:00 To second floor.
Worked in room; had popcorn.
11:05 Dinner with the President, Jack Valenti, and Liz.
12:15
- THE W H I T E HOUS E
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place)
L. Rockefeller Residence, Tarrytown, New York
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Date Saturday, May 18, 1968
Dictated June 5, 1968
Breakfast.
1. 11
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WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) L.
Entry
No.
Time
MRS. LYNDO N B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
Rockefeller Residence, Tarrytown, New York
Activity
Date Sunday, May 19, 1968
ND
Breakfast.
9:29 Left the residence
- Charlotte, North Carolina.
6:43 Landed at National Airport.
6:53 Returned to the White House.
8:00 Left the White House with the President -- to New York City, Waldorf-Astoria
for dinner in honor of Floyd Oldum -- presidential speech.
Entry
No.
Time
- -- talked about the President's forthcoming
trip -- and about New York.
Ashton brought mail out to be signed.
Entry
No.
Activity
Time
7:50 Left the White House.
7:57 Arrived at the State Department for reception for Libby Rowe and Walter Louchheim.
8:17
- Park, Buchanan School, Union Station,
Walker-Jones School, and New York Avenue.
5:00 Returned to the White House.
(6:55 Van Cliburn came to the second floor to borrow the President's tuxedo.)
7:05 Went swimming.
7:35 Returned to the second floor.
8:05
