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- into President and Alex Rose
Up the elevator with them discussing Vietnam Reception
1:40 To theater to see model of LBJ Library. See list of presenters.
4:10 President joined.
4:38 President left for his office.
4:56 Back to second floor and then down to go
- Christian, Bob Kintner,
Diana MacArthur. Charlotte and Jack Brooks, Jake Jacobsen.
8:00 - Joined by Jesse Kellam, Ashton, and John.
9:00 Dinner on upper deck. Watched movies - Red Dragon - A day with
the First Lady and Vietnam
10:45 Guests left at Quantico
- Back to second floor
5:18 To President's office
5:27 With President and Bill Moyers left White House
Took Navy Boat out to Wilson Bridge and boarded the Wilson Line
George Washington.
Visited with Vietnam veterans with Secretary McNamara
7:07 Returned
- for coffee kitchen want to get off Vietnam
9:30 Saw Governor Connally. Talked with Marvin. Work on mail, signing pictures,
etc. Talked on phone to Dr. Young re: Luci, Bill Heath, Walter Washington,
Harry Ransom, Dale Meeks, Mr. Carter, Bess re: Christmas list
-
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remembered
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a lean young
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glad to stand
now and her country also stood with him on Vietnam.
12:00 Guests left
12:30 Retired
- car
5. Arrived at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore
for President's speech on Vietnam
Departed via motorcade
10:32 Arrived White House
11:40 Retired
2
- . Cain and Mrs.
Hobby left for Vietnam - 9:00)
11:15 To Diplomatic Reception Room for pix w/ flower show
people and Congressman Hicks
11:30 To second floor. Liz and Bess
1:45 Lunch w/ Liz and Bess (had strew from the President's
luncheon for Governor)
2
- President to National Christian Church w/ Krims, Luci, and Pat
brought Vietnam soldiers back, Courtenay - Pat Incident in
Rose Garden)
11:17 Arrived Randolph - San Antonio
11:30 Left San Antonio. Congressman and Mrs. Pickle also on board
5:05 Arrived Andrews
- ," President and guests to theater
"Night of the Dragon" and Vietnam version of "Dolly" and then he took guests to office
11:05 Joined President and
Entry
No.
Time
11:30 Guests departed
11:50 Retired
Activity
- President on second floor and the back to roof
5:15 Mr. Per
10:40 Dinner w/ President, McGeorge Bundy, and Jack Valenti
12:00 President's address re: Vietnam
1:10 Retired
Page No:
- with Emmet. The rest had returned earlier to hear a briefing from two
men on Vietnam - with slides. Very interesting. CTJ heard the end of it and
asked questions.
8:00 Dinner with guests.
9:00 Played bridge with Congressman and Mrs. Mahon and Lynda. The rest
- -- President to office -- CTJ to second floor.
Lunch on tray in room.
2:02 To the dentist's office -- basement.
2:36 Returned to the second floor.
3:02 To the theater to welcome Vietnam veterans.
4:09 Returned to the second floor.
4:59 To the naval photo
- - International Rice Research Institute. Went through
very quickly. Didn't stay for the lunch they had prepared.
1:15 Left for Corregidor. Very rapid tour by car. CTJ rode w/ Mrs. Marcos.
2:28 CTJ left w/ newswomen. President left secretly for Vietnam!
2:55
- for comb-out
6:30 Jean-Louis left
6:45 Vietnam heroes and honored guests (43) to Oval Room
7:08 w/ President and some of above down Grand Staircase - photos
7:15 Blue Room Receiving Line (900 guests) - Military Reception
7:50 w/ President out on portico
8
- to heliport and to airport.
3.
4.
2:30
With President and Luci left Indianapolis.
2:11
Arrived Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. President reviewed troops. Party viewed demonstration
of Air Assault. President presented medals and spoke to troops. Greeted
Vietnam
- (Lt. Julie Klebaum and
Lt. Julie Klebaum and Lt. Katherine Schilling )
500 nurses for Vietnam: press and pictures
1:55 Departed w/ Lloyd Hand, Liz, Marcia for Washington Monument
Grounds to plant a cherry tree
2:39 Returned to White House w/ Japanese
- :38 Arrived at Mr. Per's shop for comb-out.
2:05 Returned to the White House -- second floor.
4. 2:50 To the theater for party for Vietnam veterans. Mixed and mingled.
3:55 Returned to the second floor.
Worked at desk with MWT.
5:30 Mr. Per in for comb
- Called Betty Tilson.
2:58 Called Secretary Boyd.
3:00? To the theater to join party for Vietnam veterans.
4:30 Returned to the second floor.
Recorded in dressing room.
5:30 Mr. Per in for comb-out.
5:55 Called the President's office to find out what time
- ,
and Walt Whitman Park.
3. 1:15 To the East Room with the President for the Vietnam Civilian Service Awards.
1:35 To the Blue Room to receive.
1:43 Returned to the second floor.
4. Lunch on tray in Luci's room. Visited with Luci, Pat, and Miss Gfeller
- hall for presidential
speech re: Vietnam (very unresponsive audience) given for legislative
conference and live TV.
Entry
No.
Time
Activity
9:05 Left the assembly hall; returned to the ranch via Jetstar.
10:00 Arrived at the main house.
Retired.
*******
- luncheon.
2:25 Left.
2:35 Returned to White House. To second floor with Bess Abell.
2:40 Down to Vietnam Vets party.
3:43 Second floor.
4:08 Seven ambassadors' wives, Mrs. Rusk, Mrs. Symington . . . .
4:55 First Lady to the President's office.
5:05
- Christian aboard.
6. 8:30 Dinner with the President, Luci and Pat, Lynda, Betty Furness, Mrs. Christian,
J.C. Kellam, Judge Moursund, Joe Califano, Mrs. Irons, Marie, Jake, Mary.
Talked about Captain Paul Dresser, a friend of Lynda's, wounded in Vietnam
- to the ladies briefly -- some impassioned
views were expressed re: Vietnam, juvenile delinquency, etc.
4:05 Returned to the second floor.
3. 4:10 1. To the Red Room to speak with Bess Myerson.
4:20 Returned to the second floor.
Worked at desk. Signed mail.
5:05
- :40 Returned to the second floor.
2:00 Lynda joined -- to the theater to greet wounded soldiers returning from Vietnam.
3:05 Returned to the second floor.
3. 3:15 To the Yellow Oval Room to have tea with Mrs. Harman -- wife of returning Israeli
- joined and there was
discussion as to when South Vietnam would announce going to the Paris peace talks
8:15
dinner with President, Lynda, Jim and Olivia Jones, Marie, Helene
9:00
retired
- with Ashton.
' Room.
Coolidge,
Stevens and
etc.)
Entry
No.
Activity
7:00
Called Bess
at
home.
-- talked with
O'Brian
Hugh
to wish him
and his troupe
well
on their forthcoming trip to Vietnam.
Continued working at
desk
broadcast; changed
- with the President. He had a phone call from Luci to wish him
a happy birthday. Talked with the Moursunds.
11:30 Got up. To the upper deck (in red hostess gown).
12:30 Saw "Face the Nation": Prime Minister Ky of Vietnam.
1:00 "Meet the Press": Bill Bundy.
1:30
- Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio. Lynda joined. In receiving line with Congressman
and Mrs. H. Gonzales to greet wounded Vietnam veterans as they deplaned.
4:11 Departed with the President and Lynda via USAF Jetstar.
4:25 Arrived LBJ Ranch.
2. 5:18
- office with Secretary Clifford and Buzz. Lynda joined there.
The President's speech re: bombing halt in Vietnam and declaration he would not
run for re-election.
10:05 To the second floor with the President, Lynda, Luci, Pat, and Secretary Clifford.
5. 10
- and talked with Katherine Ellington.
Only state lleg to pass res. Supporting Vietnam stand
11:55 Left with the President and walked to the chamber where the President addressed a
Joint Session of the Tennessee Legislature. He announced Bunker to succeed Lodge
