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  • Saturday, January 4 , 1969 Page One Our f ir s t fu ll day back in the White House on the last lap! I usually feel vigorous when we f ir s t return from the Ranch and I tackle my desk. This morning I had a b rief conference with Abe and then saw
  • Brief conference with Abe Fortas; meeting with Henry Middleton about films; meeting of LBJ Library Audiovisual Committee; to theater to view "The President's House;" office work & telephone calls; hair styled; portrait party at the White House; Lady
  • , greetin g som e people who w e r e there w aiting fo r us at the a irp o rt, and then aboard fo r lunch, and high tim e because it was n e a rly th ree and everyb od y was ravenous. That night we went to Abe and C a r o l’ s dinner and danc ing p a rty
  • Dedication of the George Marshall Research Library; to Virginia Military Institute; ideas for LBJ Library; Lady Bird describes ceremony with speeches by Omar Bradley, Dwight Eisenhower and LBJ; dinner at the Fortases; Lady Bird mentions Abe Fortas
  • a c k a t the W hite H ouse I had lunch w ith Abe and an opportunity to ta lk w ith h im for about two h ou rs on th e L ib ra ry , the Joh nson C ity h o u se, w h eth er w e shou ld p u b lish M r s . Joh n son 's book, and, m o s t im p ortan t, w h
  • Lady Bird works on "chores" and buys gift certificate for Lynda Johnson's 21st birthday; Lady Bird lunches with Abe Fortas to discuss LBJ Library, Johnson City House, publishing Rebekah Johnson's book, and the ABC TV show on beautification; Lady
  • a u s e d on o u r w a y down th o s e h ig h s te p s so the c a m e r a s co uld g e t a p i c t u r e . o f u s to g eth er is new s. Six Arid th e n w e d r o v e on to Abe a n d C a r o l F o r t a s ' h o u s e . . Abe h a d b e e n te llin g
  • Johnson family to National City Christian Church; to Abe Fortas' home; Johnson family have lunch together at the White House; LBJ takes nap; Lady Bird goes swimming; Lady Bird records her diary; LBJ visits with Luci & Pat Nugent; Lady Bird has
  • s i n e s s o v e r a lu n c h of s c r a m b l e d e g g s a n d b a c o n . • And th en I h a d a s e s s i o n w ith Abe F o r t a s . H e r e a d the p r o p o s a l of the U n i v e r s i t y of T e x a s a b o u t the L i b r a r y - Q andi n
  • Lady Bird discusses business with LBJ; Lady Bird to the dentist; meeting with Clark Clifford about the LBJ Library; meetings about artwork for the White House; Lady Bird meets with Abe Fortas about LBJ Library; Arthur Goldberg and Supreme Court
  • ; Abe Fortas' Supreme Court nomination; Lynda Robb tells stories about her family; New York Times interview on LBJ Library; tea with American Association of Nurserymen; reception for Junior Army Navy Guild Organization members; Clark Cliffords to dinner