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- Force Base and boarded Air Force One.
5:05 Left for New York.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
5:53 Landed at Kennedy Airport -- motorcade to the Pierre Hotel.
6:26 Arrived at the Pierre -- to Suite 1915 with the President and Luci.
Comb-out; changed
- THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place)
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
Hotel Pierre, New York City
Entry 7LPH
No.
Date Tuesday, January 14, 1969
Activity
- . Rode down
New York Avenue and looked at crepe myrtles and azaleas. Then to the White House
To McHughs' residence at 7:30.
8:14 Left the McHughs' home.
8:18 To the Buchanan School. The superintendent came up and said "May I help you?"
and then recognized
- in New York.
Retired.
House guests:
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hayes - 303.
Cindy and Kathy Hayes - 301.
Jeff and Chip Hayes - 329.
******
******
- .
Lynda gave quite a talk about "my family" -- and life with Luci.
2:20 Left the Hill.
Arrived at the White House.
3. Worked at desk -- looked over info re: David Jones.
Met with David Jones, New York Times writer, re: Johnson
- Carlyle, and Phyllis Russo, to the State Department for
swearing-in of Tyler Abell as Chief of Protocol.
10:26 Returned to the White House -- second floor.
10:40 Met with Nash and Mary Lasker in the Lincoln Sitting Room re: new beautification
stamp.
11:05
- to Lynda's room -- took one bite of dinner; then had to go to the West Hall
to greet Ambassador Heath. (The President had gone to New York for Al Smith
dinner)
(7:27 Called Arthur Krim.)
(7:30 Lynda played bridge in the Solarium with Flavil Boyd, Mrs. J
- ) to look at tablecloths with Mary Kaltman
and Bess.
11:00 Returned to the second floor.
Met with Nash and Mrs. Brizendine re: new beautification stamp.
11:20 Nash and Mrs. B left.
12:20 To the swimming pool.
12:50 Returned to the second floor.
1:10 CTJ told
- :05 Returned to the White House; Lynda arrived from New York.
5:15 To the Red Room for tea with Mme. Kim and Dr. Helen Kim from Korea.
5:35 Returned to the second floor - Spanish lesson with Mrs. McGuire in the West Hall.
6:40 Mrs. McGuire left.
6:45
- , and John Gonella
on the other. Bowling one game.
6:25 The President and Marianne Riordan went to the main house to see the news.
6:30 The Caters arrived at the bowling alley: one game.
7:15 Final game at bowling alley: CTJ, Caters, Brooks, Emmet Riordan.
7
- Beauty Salon for a shampoo and set.
2:10 Departed Larry's and went to Luci's home, 1105 Heritage Way.
2:57 With Luci, Mrs. Deathe, and Helen, left Luci's home and drove to the Nugents'
new house, 2707 Macken Street.
4:40 Left Macken Street and returned
- , Jim, Marie, and Yolanda. With the President and Roy, talked
mostly about the new bathroom to be added to the President's Room.
Gave Jake three gifts and much praise, since it was his last day on the staff.
1:55 With the President, Judge Moursund
- . West departed.
Talked to Mrs. Alice Brown, Mrs. Harry S. Truman, and Mr. Hoes on the phone.
6:00 Lynda came in and showed some Gibson cartoons and some new rare books she'd
bought.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
Worked with Ashton; cleared out.
7:30 Went
- on television (via
satellite)
Set up the Yellow Oval Room for 10:00 a.m. meeting; then visited briefly with
Mrs. George Brown in the Queens' Room - discussed hanging a new chandelier
there.
1. 10:00 Meeting of the Committee for the Preservation of the White
- THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) The Carlyle Hotel , New York City
Date Thursday, May 11, 1967
Entry No. Time Activity
1. 10:02 Departed the Carlyle Hotel; went to 633 3rd
- Historical
the street, to see New England furniture.
Leave the historical Association for a ride in the Stanley Steamer -tour of
Woodstock.
Private lunch in the Rockefeller home
Talked with the President over the phone.
Had hair combed out.
To the lawn
- , and small press pool.
4. 4:55 Arrived at the Hugh Powell residence. The President brought gifts for their new
grandson. Drove by historical marker, post office and rode through Caddo State
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
Park and on to the Brick House. Ruth
- to the Shriners' Parade with the President.
2. 11:30 Returned to the White House and then left for a ride around town with Sharon Francis: Hains Point,
Syphax School, Buchanan School, New York Avenue, Walt Whitman Park (small car).
12:47 Returned to the White
- .
(Marvin, George Christian, and Jake and Jack played dominoes in another bedroom.)
8:30 Had dinner (lamb chops) with the President and guests.
Visited with Marion Watson at length re: their new house.
9:30 Returned to the master bedroom for more bridge
- with Lynda; met Mrs. Hobby for a few moments as she was leaving
for the morning.
Went into the President's Room -- talked with him and Marvin re: weekend and
New York trip.
1. 10:10 LBJ Library meeting in the Treaty Room with Dorothy, Dr. Grover, Max Brooks
- of Expo who had accompanied throughout trip).
5:40 Departed Dorval Airport with Liz, Juanita, and Dorothy; continued on to Washington
after changing planes in New York.
9:07 Arrived at the White House.
11:00 Chief Nauser.
Retired.
*******
-
and Rio Grande City to view flood damage.
3:30 Left Bergstrom aboard chopper with Marie, Ginny, Helen, and A.G. for the ranch.
4:02 Arrived at the ranch. Were greeted by Lynda and Chuck; looked at the new rooms;
talked with the workmen and asked them
- .
10:00 To take hand treatment. President came in with news story about Becky
saying "He was always bossy."
11:00 To bed.
- , Ashton, Marie, Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley West. President read news
release about Luci skiing; talked about strange foods.
2:15 Into living room with guests.
4:35 Out to look at trees with Mrs. Hill's tree man via auto.
5:05 Return main house.
5:19
- .
6:43 Returned to main house with the President.
7:10 Departed with the President via helicopter.
7:29 Arrived A. Krims' residence for New Year's Eve party. Guests: Mr. and Mrs. A. Krims,
J.C. Kellam, Judge and Mrs. W. W. Heath, Mr. and Mrs. H
- . The McHughs came in.
To room alone.
11:37 Mr. and Mrs. Valenti; Tim Leonard arrive.
2. 12:45 To living room. Watch "Meet the Press" (Senator Russell Long)
1:00 Watch "Face the Nation" - New Republican Senators Percy, Baker, Brooke, Hansen,
and Hatfield
- To Green Room to have tea with the above guests.
6:07 To second floor alone.
6:12 Lynda arrived from New York.
5. 7:00 To bowling alley alone.
7:45 Returned to second floor.
10:10 President from office to second floor.
10:50 Dinner with the President
- up New York Avenue to look at beautification project.
Paper scattered all around.
4:30 Returned to White House.
4:45 Congressman and Mrs. Mahon in to play bridge -- Lynda also.
6:40 Mr. and Mrs. Califano (2 children too) to second floor.
7:05 Mr
- to the second floor for comb-out -- Mr. Per.
4:40 To the East Room for preservation of new state china.
(4:57 The President joined -- greeted guests).
To the Blue Room to receive guests -- to State Dining Room for refreshments.
6:15 Returned to the second floor
- , Miss Lester, Ambassador Duke, Rafael Sancho-Bonet,
Walt Rostow.
1:56 To AW's ranch with the President and luncheon guests.
2:17 To the Auction Barn for sheep sale.
2:35 Prime Minister and Mrs. Gorton and party left for New York.
Entry
No.
Activity
- THE WHITE HOUSE
MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place)
Entry
No.
Date Thursday, June 6, 1968
The White House
Time
Activity
ND
(The news has come that Senator Robert Kennedy has died in Los
- Gonella, to
the Yellow Oval Room. Susan Stevenson Talked to Alan re: San Antonio highway fund
6:20 With Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Secretary and Mrs. Boyd, left for the boat.
6:28 Arrived at the pier and boarded Sequoia.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
new
- Gonella, to
the Yellow Oval Room. Susan Stevenson Talked to Alan re: San Antonio highway fund
6:20 With Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Secretary and Mrs. Boyd, left for the boat.
6:28 Arrived at the pier and boarded Sequoia.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
new
- , cottage cheese and pineapple, pineapple sherbet.
Discussed HemisFair film, "U.S." The President liked it.
10:00 To the living room with the President to see the news.
10:30-11:30 Played bridge with Lynda, Haywood Smith, and Yolanda.
Retired.
******
- with President, Marie, and Jim.
9:50 Drove back through the Reagan Ranch and inspected hangar.
10:30 Back home.
President called Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Kellam to come in his room and try on
some clothes. Both emerged in brand new outfits -- khaki pants and shirts
2
- in for shampoo and set
10:15 Mr. Per left
Ashton in to look over travel certificates and try to decide on frames
1. 10:30 In White House Hall with Al Wong (Spanish speaking Secret Service) and Chinaman Wong
(new houseboy)
2. 11:15 With President to see Madame
- . Jensen and John Lynch
Served ice tea and sandwiches
2:00 Departed White House for Navy Photo Center with Liz and others.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
4:47 Returned to second floor
5:03 Lynda returned from New York
5:22 Mr. Krim left
6:07 With John Macy
- House.
9:07 Left National Airport on Eastern Shuttle.
2. 10:57 Arrived at the Hotel Pierre, New York City. Was met by Mr. Robert Dowling, the
owner.
Fitted clothes with Adele Simpson, Miss Treyz, and Mrs. Raines (Adele Simpson's
daughter).
Fitted
- on trays
for lunch.
4. 2:34 Went to the Diplomatic Reception Room with Simone to greet Barbara Coleman and
others from WMAL -- they gave me a film on the New England trip.
2:45 To the library to present WICS certificate to its president, Mrs. Sinclair.
Tea
- . 11:30 To the East Room with the President for swearing-in of the new D.C. Council.
11:55 To the Blue Room with the President to receive.
12:45 Returned to the second floor.
Lunch on tray in room.
1:05 To Jean-Louis's shop for comb-out.
1:47 Returned
