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  • d w ith e n e r g y a s Lyndon h i m s e l f - - the b r a i n , the d r i v e , is s t i l l t h e r e , - - the p e r s o n a l i t y . B u t he is too h e a v y a n d t h e r e w a s a q u ic k c lu tc h a t m y h e a r t . We w a lk e d into th
  • staff; Johnsons fly to Houston Astrodome for Humphrey rally; new Houston highway; Lady Bird reminisces about 1941 campaign; Lyn Nugent walks with grandfather; speeches by Ralph Yarborough, LBJ & Hubert Humphrey; return to LBJ Ranch; LBJ's speech on tv
  • a book about Lyndon a n d fo re ig n a ffa irs . a w a i t i n g h i s t u r n to t a l k b u s i n e s s . A n d J e s s e a n d Don T h o m a s - - A n d th e s ta f f . T h e n a f t e r lu n c h - - u n a b le to p o s tp o n e i t a n y l o n g e
  • Press stories on engagement of Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent; visit of Peter and Henrietta Hurd; lunch with Hurds , Jack Brooks, et al; unveiling and discussion of the Hurd portrait of LBJ; portrait receives poor reviews from the Johnsons; Lady Bird
  • Lyndon is p lo w in g r i g h t a lo n g , w o r k in g a s h a r d a s he c a n e v e r y d a y o n th o se d t h i n g s he c a n c o n t r o l a n d a s s a u l t i n g th o s e th in g s m o s t v i g o r o u s l y that h e h a s e v e n a l i t t l
  • update; Johnsons to Luci's house for "press" birthday party; LBJ cuts cake & opens gifts; back to LBJ Ranch for birthday party; Lynda Robb arrives; dinner in front of three tvs watching convention; Vietnam plank of platform; Pat Nugent & Chuck Robb
  • g a v e the b en ed iction and I stood on the p latform for a g e s w h ile everyb od y sw a rm ed around m e and I shook hands. Many of the p eo p le stopped to t e ll m e how they had supported Lyndon for y e a r s and y e a r s , had known h im
  • Pat Nugent leaving for Vietnam; Lady Bird to San Antonio & Corpus Christi; poverty bills up for vote; Lady Bird is interviewed by Isabel Shelton; buses to Padre Island with foreign press & Park Service staff; Lady Bird gives speech; fish fry
  • th e p o r t r a i t s o f Lyndon and me, s t i l l on t h e e a s e l s i n t h e E a s t H a l l , and p u t them i n t h e c a r e o f t h e C u r a t o r . And i n t o t h e Q ueens’ S i t t i n g Room and th e n i n t o t h e l o v e l y Q ueens
  • Lady Bird takes last stroll through rooms; Ashton Gonella's office & Luci Nugent's room are disaster; LBJ is giving Medals of Freedom to Mary Lasker, Laurance Rockefeller, et al; Johnsons greet Nixons and they ride down Pennsylvania Avenue
  • or not; Johnsons to City Tavern party for Lynda Johnson & Charles Robb; LBJ & Lady Bird visit Wright Patman; LBJ, Lady Bird & Luci Nugent to St. Dominick's Catholic Church; LBJ plays with Lyn Nugent; LBJ to office; Lady Bird visits with Luci & Lyn; family dinner
  • Phone call received about Vicki McCammon's family; Lady Bird works on Luci's wedding; Tom Clark's party for Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent; houseguests in the White House; work on Luci Johnson's wedding plans; family matters; Lady Bird mentions guests
  • appointment; Lady Bird talks with Luci Nugent; Lady Bird's interview with Howard K. Smith; Johnsons meet Prime Minister & Mrs. Harold Wilson; invitation to Winston Churchill; exchange of gifts; LBJ and Wilson give toasts; Bob Merrill & Veronica Tyler perform