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  • a lo t of unfinished busin e s s. , D iscu ssing with Jim Ketchum p aintings fo r the W est W ing, how and w here to hang them , Telephone Jim Fosburgh and then telephone Ruth Johnson about b o rro w in g paintings R e m i n g t o n s and R u s s e
  • LBJ returns to Washington; Lady Bird and Nancy Negley work at Johnson City House; Lady Bird speaks to White House guests via telephone speaker; Margy McNamara and Luci Johnson substitute for Lady Bird in ceremony to receive painting by Mrs. Benjamin
  • r telephone c a lls T h en to the A m erica n a H otel w here I shook MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE .WASHINGTON Th u rsday, M ay 28, 1964 P a ge 3 o f the people. And b r ie fly in to m eet the group Eddie W e is l had so t rium phantly gotten
  • Lady Bird signs Christmas photos; snowing; Lady Bird talks with individuals about speech & artwork donated to White House; wedding gift for Beth Jenkins; cherry trees from Mary Lasker; telephone call with Brook Astor about Temple of Dendur; office
  • Lady Bird describes the landscape; Lady Bird goes snorkeling; Lady Bird gives a speech at the College of the Virgin Islands' first commencement; reception line for 1 1/2 hours; telephone call from Luci Johnson about her trip with LBJ; Lady Bird
  • and telephone operators; dinner with LBJ; viewed "Becket" in White House theater
  • and the solarium; houseguest Mariallen Moursund; telephone call to Elaine Fischesser about Alabama cousins
  • Lady Bird does desk work and talks with Lynda and Luci Johnson; Lady Bird has lunch with LBJ and his staff; Lady Bird work on speech for the American Institute of Park Executives; telephone call with Marian McBride in Milwaukee; work on dedication
  • ; Lady Bird names guests at State Dinner; exchange of toasts; LBJ & Prime Minister use direct telephone connection to Thailand via COMSAT; entertainment is the U.S. Marine Corps evening parade and a display of fireworks
  • 08:41, telephone rings; several wrong or missing words or names; 01:35, should say "Ghiradelli" Square; 01:46, should say, "Had a few sentences"
  • Johnsons are awakened by telephone; Lady Bird goes to her room & has nightmares; Lady Bird reminisces about the Cuban Missile Crisis; Lady Bird is leaving on Friday for New England trip; Luci Nugent's baby due soon; drive through Washington, DC
  • LBJ to Bethesda Naval Hospital; Lady Bird's diary meeting with Carol Fortas; telephone calls; Lady Bird to Bethesda Naval Hospital; nap; goodbye to houseguests & visit with Tony Taylor; party for underprivileged children; Wizard of Oz play