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- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
DAILY DIARY
Cadillac
Hotel
1, Detroit
Day
Michigan
The Vice President began his day at (place)
Entry
No.
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2
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9
10
11
Time
Telephone
f or t
Lo
9:25a
11:10a
12:15p f
12:30p t
12:45p t
1:00p f
1
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Activity (includ e visited by)*
D
To Atlantic City, New Jersey. See
Travel Activity.
Spoke to Amalgamated Clothing workers.
To New York City
Arrived New York City. To Hote l Waldorf-Astoria.
In bed all afternoon with recurrence of cold.
Walter Jenkins
- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
DAILY DIARY
The Vice President began his day at (place).
Telephone
f or t
Day Thursday
Entry No. Time
Lo
Date April
home
Activity (include
visited by)*
LD
1 11:00a
Left National Airport for New York
2 12
- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
DAILY DIARY
The Vice President began his day at (place)
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No.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Time
Telephone
f or t
Lo
10:00a t
11:00a t
1:15p
1:45p f
3:45p
5:30p
8:45p
Day Wednesday
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City
- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
DAILY DIARY
Day Friday
Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House) New Delhi May
The Vice President began his day at (place).
Entry
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Time
Activity (include
Date.
visited by)*
Lo LD
7:15a
10:30a
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Hank Moon (Dallas) et al -- see guest book for complete list = AUW (aircraftworkers)
Loye Miller (Time Mag) re : story on VP this week's issue
Cy Anderson
Geo Reedy, re : US News World Report stories and other current stories on VP
Cong Gonzalez
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11:15a
4:00p
5:00p
8:00p
10:15p
11:15p
To New York City -- see travel activity
To Waldorf Astoria Hotel
To Mrs. Albert Lasker's house, 29 Beekman Place for drinks with friends
B'nai Zion dinner at Waldorf Astoria Hotel; the Vice President
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Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City
Activity (include
Date
Friday
June 16, 1961
visited by)*
LD
Expenditure
Code
Bob Waldron (Wash, DC) to see if he wanted to go to Middleburg
Bobby Baker
Fred Kappel (Pres. of AT&T) re: space matters
Walter (Wash
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Aviation
Date
Activity (include
visited by)*
LD
Expenditure
Code
To New York City -- see travel activity
arrived New York
arrived Waldorf Hotel
Walter (Wash, DC)
Press conference at hotel suite
spoke to Albert Lasker Medical Journalism Award luncheon
-
Lo
Day Monday
visited by)*
LD
Nov 6, 1961
Expenditure
Code
Ben B agdikian (Sat Eve Post), Reedy, Boatner
Bill White
Texas press -- for briefing on Gonzalez election
Drew Pearson
Henry Gonzalez
(New York City)
Senator Kerr
John McKee (Dallas
- by)*
Lo LD
To New York City -- see trave l activit y
received honorary degree and spoke at special convocation at Albert Einstein Colleg e
of Medicine of Yeshiva University
To Waldorf Tower s b y car with Ed Weisl, MMW , Reedy
dinner i n suite: Mr. Weisl
-
visited by)*
LD
Expenditure
Code
To Philadelphia AF Convair, with MMW, George Reedy
arrived Philadelphia, met by Mayor Dillworth
spoke to Philadelphia World Affairs Council, Bellvue Stratford Hotel
To New York City -- see travel activity
spoke to Medico
- , 1961
visited by)*
Lo LD
Expenditure
Code
breakfast
lunch: Mrs. Johnson; Thornberrys, MMW
To Butler Aviation by helicopter with Mrs. Johnson and MMW
To NYC -- Mats - MMW and Stu Knight
arrived New York City
to Waldorf Astoria Hotel
spoke to Tribute
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4. 12:30p
5. 1:40p
6. 1:45p
7. 1:50p f
8. 2:30p
9. 2:45p
10. 3:20p
11. 3:25p t
12. 3:35p f
13. 3:45p
14. 4:45p f
15. 5:30p
16. 5:45p
17. 6:45p
Bethesda Hospital for insurance check-up and dentist
Ar P-38: Charles Engelhard (New Jersey)
VP opened
- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
DAILY DIARY
The Vice President began his day at (place) Waldorf
Entry
No.
Time
1
2
3
4
5
9:00a
1:00p
1:45p
4:15p
5:30p
Telephone
f or t
Lo
Day Wednesday
Astoria Hotel,
New York
Date
City
Activity (include
- Webb and Bill Lloyd in P-38 to discuss going to New York with Col Glenn
Secretary Goldberg
Horace Busby, re: US News Story and other matters
met Mrs. Johnson's plane at airport
Buzz, Reedy and Howard Burris at home to prepare for NSC meeting tomorrow
-
addressed meeting of High School Counsellors on U of T campus; see file
To New York City -- see travel activity
arrived Waldorf Astoria Towers
Dinner at El Morocco: Judge and Mrs. Moursund, MMW, Michel Palmie;
Mrs. Georges Litman
5. spent night a t Waldorf
- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
DAILY DIARY
The Vic e President began his day at (place) .
Entry
No.
Time
Day Sunday
Waldorf Astoria Towers, New York City
Telephone
f or t
Activity (include
Date.
March 4, 1962
visited by)*
Lo LD
1 10:30a
-
3 4:00p
4 4:45p
Visited Central Farmers Market project -- old and new accompanied by Amb. Labouisse
and members of staff. VP talked with workers and shook hundreds of hands of
truckers and distributors. New Market expected to open Jan. 1, 1963. US
- . Johnson, MMW, Geraldine in Air Force plane
2
12 noon
Arrived New Orleans
3
1 pm
Address to American Society of Newspaper Editors Luncheon, New Orleans
4
2 pm
Met with Texas newspaper editors in Hotel Roosevelt suite
5
5 pm
6
6:30 pm
Arrived
- and Cong. Albert Thomas
Arrive Capitol - Go to New Senate Reception Room for State Demo. Caucus
Arrive P-38
Open Senate - Swear in new members
Picture-taking in formal office with newly elected Senators
Senate Conference Room - Sen. Hartke's reception
- ) and filming of
brief statement and interpolation for use on early news shows.
Series of meetings individually w/ the following governors: Governor Hoff of
Vermont, Gov. Hughes of Iowa; Gov. Hughes of New Jersey; Gov. Morrison
of Nebraska ; Gov. Dalton, Gov
- e
At th e poo l
Newspaper part y - gues t lis t t o b e attached : Housto n Hart e an d E d Hart e (Sa n
Angelo Standard-Times) ; Alber t Jackso n (Dalla s Time s Herald) ; Harr y Provenc e
(Waco New s Tribune) ; Georg e Brown ; Amo n Carter , Jr
- LD
9:15a
10:30a
11:40a
1:00p
3:00p
3:45p
11:30p
00:30a
(May 16)
White House Leadership breakfast.
Departed Washington (MATS) via USAF. See Travel Activity
Arrived LaGuardia, New York.
To Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC - Suite 42--H
Addressed Pan
- for the new Alexandria, Va.
hospital at Alexandria, Va.
* Selected names should be underscored.
SEE VERSO FOR TRAVEL ACTIVITY AND CODE
January 14, 1962
Expenditure
Code
- in bed
Bill Deason - Austin - inviting him to ranch
Bob Bobbitt - re: Alex Louis poll
George Nokes - re: plans fo r construction of new foreman's house
Birge Alexander - to invite him to ranch
Secretary not present
Selected names should be underscored
- House, Round Mountain, with Mrs. J; MMW, Mr. and
Mrs. Kellam
2 2:00
Riding over new ranch Moursund and Johnson bought near Llano and then to Haywood
Ranch
3 4:00
Nap at Haywood place
4 9:00
Dinner at Haywood; Mrs. J; Mr. and Mrs. Kellam; MMW, AW
- :30p
1:30p
1:45p
2:30p
5:00p
5:30p
7:30p
11:00p
National Security Counci l
To New York City -- see travel activity
arrived NYC
To Waldorf Astoria Hotel
meeting with President of AP (Starzel) and President of United Press at 28A Waldorf
presented
-
visited by)*
LD
July 17, 1961
Expenditure
Code
Breakfast
To Austin -- see travel activity
President of Pakistan addressed Texas legislature; VP introduced him
To New York City -- see travel activity
arrived Idlewild Airport
To Andrews AFB -- see travel
- conference at Hotel Muehlbach
toured Truman library with Pres Truman
To New York City -- see travel activity
saw "Advise and Consent" with Ed Weisl; Eddie and Reyna Weisl; MMW; Reedy;
Dick Bird
Spent night at Waldorf Hotel; suite 35A
* Selected names should
- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
Day
DAILY DIARY
The Vice President began his day at (place)
Entry
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Time
Telephone
f or t
Waldorf
Astoria Hotel, New York City
Activity (include
visited by)*
Lo LD
8:15a
10:00a
2:00p
- RANCH
Activity (include
Date August 3, 1963
visited by)*
LD
To look at Johnson City Hous e w/ Mrs. Johnson via car
Walter Jenkins in Wichita Falls (returning his call) re: cable co. business, re: John
Hope and Dallas News Story.
George Reedy
- .
Depart Operations Room.
Depart SAC Headquarters.
Arrive Operations -- 1:30p Depart Offutt AFB - AF Jetstar - See reverse side.
Arrive Santa Fe, New Mexico
Depart Santa Fe by chopper.
Arrive Los Alamos - walk to CMR Building - with President.
Classified
- (include
June
15, 1961
visited by)*
Code
LD
Cabinet Meeting
VP opened the Senate; VP swore in the new Texas Senator, Tower. Just before the
swearing-in Rev. and Mrs . Towe r (Senator Tower's parents); his wife, sister
and children cam e into P-38
- Plane
Restaurant
Tips
Train
TRAVEL ACTIVITY
Diary
Entry
No.
Departure
Time
Prom (Place)
2. 10:15a
Washington, DC
6. 4:00p
New York City
Mode of
Travel*
AF convair
jet star
AF
Accompanied by
Colonel an d Mrs. Joh n
Glenn; othe r astronauts
- / Allen Drury
White House - Stag Luncheon for King of Laos
Depart White House, arriving Capitol at 2:05 going directly to the floor
Arr. S212
Walter Jenkins
Sen. and Mrs. James Watson of New York - with a report on a New York program
in which the Vice
- House , departing 4040 w/ Norman, arr'g at 8:43a.
W. House Leadership Breakfast (Breakfast w/ Pres. Kennedy and others re:
preparation President's News Conference.)
To President's Office, walking w/ the President.
To Capitol w/ Norman, arr'g 10:01 in S
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To New York City, arriving at 11:00
To ITT - Speak to Plans for Progress meeting there, depart ITT w/ Dave Dubinsky
Leo Stohlberg, Joe Moran, IS, MF
Arrive Schrader's Manufacturing Co. - visit w/ workers - joined there by
Dave Dubinsky
To NY Post
- a
Arrive 274 E. O. B.
Swearing in of William C. Doherty ; swearing in as Ambassador to Jamaica in
Secretary of State Reception Room (seventh floor, New State)
Depart
Arrive P-38 with New York State Senator Watson - Rufe Youngblood
Lunch in P-38 with Speaker
- for Dewey Field
To Andrews AFB, Washington, arriving at 12:00 noon
To Holoman, AFB, New Mexico, arriving at 1:45 - views exhibit in hangar
adjacent to landing site, space projects, etc. (Joins
the President)
Helicopter to White Sands, New Mexico w
