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  • Lady Bird writes LBJ from Tyler, Texas, on her way home from Dallas. She says her trip was delightful, she still has the picture proofs, and will write in more detail later when she arrives home.
  • Lady Bird describes her activities at home, how much she misses LBJ, and how much she enjoys his letters. She says the cook commented on what "a fine looking young man" he is.
  • In a telegram sent from Tyler, Texas, Lady Bird tells LBJ that she had a hectic day and is taking the 5:00 bus home.
  • Lady Bird says she feels low after returning home from Dallas but goes on to tell him about her plans for the next day. She describes her trip to Dallas, including her dinner with Victor McCrea during which she told him she is in love with LBJ
  • ] job offer, says she is looking at the NBC notebooks he sent, and tells him she will go to town tomorrow and bring home her chairs. She ends with the wish that her letters were more clever, bright and interesting.
  • for LBJ. Lady Bird comments on the letter from LBJ's mother that he enclosed with his last letter. She says they cannot plan on Thanksgiving. She cannot be home before November 17.
  • of her mother's estate. Then she wants to rush on home to see LBJ.
  • with Ton y and B a rb a ra B i rd in the vanguard. — It was an easy, in fo r m a l buffet supper, m o s tly T exans, t h e L eo n a rd M a rk s, a nd by 9:30, we w e r e home on the second flo o r . Sundays a re our life s a v e r s, our chance to float
  • LBJ & Lady Bird swim; LBJ is exercising regularly; Lady Bird is trying to organize LBJ Ranch & items from their Washington homes, and decorating the LBJ Ranch; hair styled; sorting materials for LBJ Library; Johnsons to Luci Nugent's home in Austin
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  • ; Lady Bird travels to Jane Engelhard's home; tea on terrace; tour of the Engelhard home; dinner party; Lady Bird names guests; LBJ sends telegram to Engelhards thanking them for being so nice to Lady Bird; toasts; dancing; security concerns; Brick House
  • Mrs. Cantinflas [Valentina Ivanova Zuvareff] dies; steel strike; Lady Bird dubs home movie of 1941 Senate campaign; White House maid finds rat in Luci Johnson's room; Lady Bird has lunch with Luci; new Chef for the White House; LBJ lunches and has
  • watches home movies; small dinner party; architect chosen for LBJ Library; Poverty programs; photographs by Okamoto; talk with Luci Johnson; Pope's visit to New York; upcoming State of the Union
  • wasteful practices at the White House; Johnsons attend dinner at the Bill Whites' home
  • LBJ and Lady Bird go to Johnson City to vote, then by boyhood home and bank; LBJ invites press to follow them by the Lewis place and Hartman Ranch; Lady Bird invites women reporters to join them; Johnsons drive by Logan Ranch; office work; lunch
  • Bird & the Ed Clarks to Corcoran Gallery; tea & tours at White House for the Clarks & guests; LBJ speaks briefly to guests; Lady Bird practices Appalachia speeches; dinner at Scoop Jackson's home; LBJ reads John Steinbeck letter about Vietnam
  • a r v e lo u s An e n g r a v i n g o f George W ash in g to n and c lo c k s f o r t h e g i r l s . Then d o w n s t a i r s t o t h e E a s t Room f o r t h e r e c e i v i n g l i n e . I 'm g e t t i n g v e r y much a t home w i t h t h e
  • Christmas Eve; Tony Taylor had brain surgery at Mayo Clinic; LBJ is home from Bethesda Naval Hospital; Johnsons have party for close friends; Johnson Family exchanges gifts; LBJ is buying the White House Christmas ornaments for the LBJ Library; LBJ
  • home; return to LBJ Ranch; discussion with LBJ about changes and improvements to LBJ Ranch; Johnsons and guests drive the Scharnhorst Ranch; flight back to Washington, DC