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reliable radioman to take charge and represent you and run
the station. Here is a letter Paul Bolton wrote me sometime
ago about Richardson. After you read it you may want to
discuss it with Paul and if Richardson particularly appeals
to you ask Paul
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- it just to be a spasmodic something
that we get up Wednesday night for F'riday re lease. One of the first
things I think we should do is prepare a letter to be mimeographed (we
can mimeograph it here or if Harfield wants to, we can actually ship
him my
- was when I was 3 or 4. Father was
at the gin, and I can remember her crying at 9 or 10 o'clock at
night. She was frightened. I told her I would protect her.
I went to school when I was 4. Grandfather Johnson liked to see me,
to give me candy and apples. He
- available to the press. He read the papers, he said, and
noted that Gov. fttnney had explained his Vietnam views by saying he 1d
been "brain-washed" in Saigon. 'lhe President observed that an;y man
"brain-washed" by diplomats and generals might have problems
- not u n n o tic e d by m e .
It j u s t h ap p en s t h a t e v e r y night a t d in n e r s in c e
t h e 22nd of N o v e m b e r , L yndon h a s e i t h e r s a id g r a c e o r a s k e d s o m e
a p p r o p r i a t e m e m b e r of th e gro u p to s
- At Camp David; LBJ to Episcopal Church service; Sen. Dick Russell stories about Robert E. Lee and Civil War; Lynda Johnson's knowledge of Civil War; Lady Bird reads news articles; bowling with Secretary McNamara; return to WH; Lady Bird intimidated
- parts of Texas. He asks Lady Bird for pictures and describes reading and re-reading her letters; he plans to send her newspaper articles.
- on Lincoln Steffens' book that she is reading and ends by asking when she will see LBJ.
- Twelve hours after writing her last letter, Lady Bird writes that she is still feeling forlorn after re-reading LBJ's last letter. She anticipates seeing friends in Dallas at the Texas-OU football game, thanks LBJ for the NBC folders, and asks him
- in the yard, going fishing, and reading. She asks about a picture LBJ had said he planned to send her and says she plans to have a picture made for him during her upcoming trip to Dallas.
- Lady Bird writes that she feels a little better after reading LBJ's most recent letter but "not much." She asks about LBJ's possible trip to Texas, says she would hate to see him lose a semester in law school, but if he is in Texas perhaps
- Lady Bird received two letters from LBJ today and says sending letters by special delivery makes no difference in the time of delivery. She comments on the clippings he sent, mentions the book she is reading, asks about the GE [General Electric
- recommends books for Lady Bird to read, says he is looking forward to talking to her on Sunday.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
"She I s got a bathing suit and a
nightgown- - - - I think the books
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LBJ /mjdr
Feb 14, 1964
Mr. President,
Brentano has two new books Mrs. Johnson would not
have had an opportunity to read as yet and that would
make
- LBJ family, reading/books, REA job
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Your letters are the best reading and the best recreation
I have .
Thanlcs much for the valentine .
one from San Francisco .
All my love ,
1
l'ifrs . Lyndon B. Johnson
1320 House Office Building
Washington , D.
c.
I vJill send you another
- Francisco .
Your letter written on the 19th has just
been delivered and I have read and reread
it .
It made me very happy that you had a
pleasant visit wit h Sam.
more frequent .
Please make them
I am still waiting for that social report
that you were
- out - -and send them to Gordon for his colllil111 .
She should watch the Hotels for people from 11exas whom you should
call ; read ever;l paper for births , deaths , weddings , for a letter
over your signature . ( If r~ary has too much to do , Ne llie
- paragraph , then the rest of the
letter should read something like this :
nr know that Lyndon will be more than grateful
for your loyalty and interest , but I am sure
he would not want anyone to have to petition
the President to relieve him from aciive duty
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than I had thought that man of iro n would.
He mentioned they would have
had their thirtieth a n n iversa ry in a few months.
A ft e r eve ryb od y le ft, I took the time to do some reading and som e
w ork, and then clo se to seven, J e s s e and I
- Kellam; Lady Bird reads and works; to the Warren Woodward's for supper
- lov letters these days, are the ones
I read over and over. DarUng, ,, I /want
to answer one paragraph in
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the letter rrittxm Sundny afternoon:. I !:; happy; I om luaky; ! am
muoh stronger ths.u tho girl I vme ~ few years ago; I feel capable
of handlmn
- d slaw a n d
hot hom em ade b read .
A nd th e n a n g e l food cak e a n d h o m e m a d e p e a c h
i c e c r e a m , a n d a w o n d e rfu l c h o c o la te cak e th a t M a ria lle n h ad b ro u g h t
w ith L y n d o n 's b ra n d on i t
- ; Sargent Shriver on "Meet the Press;" Johnsons call Shriver; discussion about Vietnam; Lady Bird reads newspapers; Johnsons & guests to bowling alley; call to Luci Johnson Nugent; dinner; LBJ falls asleep during movie; bridge game; Commander Jones' girls
- LBJ & Lady Bird are at Brooke Army Medical Hospital for tests; doctors find small growth in LBJ's colon; doctors issue press statement; Johnsons helicopter to LBJ Ranch; LBJ meets with Arthur Okun; lunch; Lady Bird to bed and reading; LBJ goes
- nap; news story about Pat Nugent; Lady Bird is interviewed by New York Times about art; Willard Deasons and Emmet Riordans for dinner and to pick out one of Him's beagle puppies; Lady Bird reads "Guns of August"
- LBJ & Lady Bird have coffee; Lady Bird reads while LBJ telephones & watches television; Johnsons go for walk; tourists on Ranch Road 1; group of African-American children from St. Paul's School, 500 miles away, wait to sing for the Johnsons; LBJ
- activity; LBJ has fever; Dean Rusk conveys well wishes from UN envoys; Lady Bird reads telegrams to LBJ; Lady Bird talks with Luci Johnson; LBJ to sleep; Lady Bird watches Gunsmoke
- Lady Bird to LBJ's hospital room; vote on Highway Beautification Bill; Luci Johnson reads LBJ a poem and a prayer while LBJ kneels; LBJ to surgery;--removed gall bladder and kidney stone; Lady Bird talks to family and Billy Graham; LBJ returns from
- Lynda Johnson and goes to hair salon; Johnsons and guests dine with the Connallys at the Governor's mansion; discussions about LBJ Library; Johnsons return to White Housie; Lady Bird reads her diary from 1929-31
- 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
- is moving slowly; Lyn Nugent follows Lucia Jane around giving her hugs & plays on Lucinda Robb's baby buggy; Christmas buffet dinner; Johnson family speaks with Chuck Robb & Pat Nugent, together in Vietnam; Lady Bird reads "Reflections" by Helen Hayes
- for Citizens Advisory Committee on Recreation and Natural Beauty where Lady Bird makes statement and helps Alan Boyd present awards; Laurance Rockefeller speaks; LBJ joins reception; LBJ swims; Lady Bird reads Elia Kazan's "The Arrangement"
