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LBJ and Congressman Wingate Lucas meet the train from Fort Worth bringing
500 Shriners to Washington. They all have a photo made on the Capitol steps on
7/19.
7/21
LBJ has a breakfast meeting with Bernard Baruch and Senator Gore. He later
attends
- Democratic barbecue in Fort Worth. Governor Jester addresses the picnic,
tells Democrats not to bolt the party, but urges that the state delegation to the
national convention be uninstructed as to candidates, thus giving Texas more
influence in the vice
- on the floor.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports that Rep. Cannon of Missouri, author of
the convention parliamentary manual published by the Democratic National
Committee, who will also serve as parliamentarian at the Democratic National
Convention, has
- is scheduled to leave Washington and arrive in Austin that evening for what
is expected to be a six-week stay.
8/6
LBJ makes a speech broadcast over WBAP at Fort Worth, regarding the new war
mobilization subcommittee and the need for the imposition of standby
- faction of the
Democratic Party in Texas, declines to appear on behalf of LBJ for president at a
Fort Worth political rally on Saturday sponsored by the League of Women
Voters. Dickson says LBJ prefers not to have his name brought up in that
connection
- today.
1/4
LBJ spends the day at the Senate; phones Bill Moyers in Fort Worth about the
possibility of his working for Johnson.
Apparently Drew Pearson writes a column today about LBJ’s 8/22/59 letter re:
labor bill.
1/6
Congress convenes.
1/7
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8/20?
LBJ speaks to American Legion in Fort Worth, denounces red tape, calls for
strong war effort.
8/23
O’Daniel defeats Allred for Senate nomination.
8/24
LBJ takes part in ceremonies renaming Marshall Ford Dam as Mansfield Dam,
Walter Jenkins
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in the afternoon.
Fess Parker, star of the “Davy Crockett” television show visits with LBJ and
Rayburn at the Capitol. Parker is in Washington to take part in the National Rifle
Association annual meeting and is a luncheon guest of Rayburn.
Reedy reports to LBJ
- -bodied men for desk jobs in the armed services.
6/13
General MacArthur is scheduled to visit Austin and will address the Texas
legislature. He is also scheduled to visit Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort
Worth on the following days. Pickle wrote LBJ
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The Johnsons fly to Fort Worth to attend the funeral of John Connally’s daughter
Kathleen. Apparently they return to the Ranch afterward, staying until 5/4.
5/5
LBJ, in Washington, attends a meeting of the Public Works Subcommittee on Rivers
and Harbors
- regular Sunday radio broadcast, LBJ hosts five Texas congressmen and
gives them an opportunity to discuss specialized issues: Clark Fisher of San
Angelo spoke on the new defense program; Wingate Lucas of Fort Worth on the
outlook for labor legislation
- to Fort Smith, Arkansas, before returning to Washington.
6/4
(Rehearsal?) Commencement address to Lynda Bird’s graduating class at the
National Cathedral School for Girls.
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Marcia Baines, Huff Baines’ daughter, reported to work in 4121
- with CTJ.
3/20
Attends graduation ceremony at Inter-American Defense College, Fort McNair,
Texas Delegation luncheon. Attends German Ambassador’s reception honoring Mr.
von Brentano.
3/21
Meets w/JFK this morning to prepare for President’s press
- . Gen.
James M. Gavin certain promotion to four-star general and choice of two major
army assignments if he will withdraw announced plan to retire at end of March.
On 1/8, Gavin says he will still leave army March 31 because he is unable to halt
steady
- Workers; he
remembers a Sunday afternoon ride with CTJ, LBJ and Alice to Harper’s Ferry,
discussing pros and cons of the job; LBJ plays devil’s advocate.
LBJ and Rayburn send telegram to FDR and Blalock, declaring that the state
convention would endorse
- Committee to spearhead conservation
drive.
9/29
LBJ addresses Austin Kiwanis Club, pledges support of Marshall Plan.
9/30
Austin Gold Star Mother and Fathers’ Council give dinner in honor of LBJ.
October
10/5
In radio broadcast, Truman asks American
