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  • Vietnam
  • Canadian Prime Minister Pearson gives speech about Vietnam; lunch with Pearson in Aspen Lodge; discussion is about Civil War and Lake Erie pollution; Lady Bird reads "Hurry Sundown" and goes for walk with Secret Serviceman Jerry Kivett; bowling
  • Vietnam
  • ;" Johnsons tour Danz ranch with friends; late lunch; Johnsons & friends helicopter to Moursunds, Davis ranch & to the Krims'; to LBJ Ranch; Luci & Pat Nugent back from Laredo; Pat to Vietnam soon; Lynda's birthday dinner; Lady Bird plays bridge with guests
  • Vietnam
  • Lady Bird has photos taken with Mrs. Post & her staff; Lady Bird back to White House; newspaper stories; LBJ to Hawaii for Vietnam talks; LBJ, Luci & Lyn to New York for installation of Archbishop; upcoming Austrian dinner; upcoming Texas trip
  • Vietnam
  • House to change for art exhibit at Pan American Union--Lady Bird describes the art; Johnsons dine with the Max Friedmans and George McGhee; there are discussions about Western Europe and Vietnam
  • Vietnam
  • Lynda Johnson and Warrie Lynn conduct tour of White House; Lady Bird session with Robin Duke and dressmaker; Lady Bird's niece, Susan Taylor; Mrs. Paul Mellon, supplier of WH flowers; goodbyes to and gift from Queen Frederika; Cyprus, Vietnam
  • Vietnam
  • Bird for dinner; LBJ discusses problems around U.S. and world; Lady Bird mentions fears about Vietnam
  • Vietnam
  • Lady Bird greets Junior League Garden Club; Lady Bird to Head Start program at Trinity Zion Church; lunch with Jane Engelhard about White House renovations; Lady Bird's session with ABC TV on beautification program; diplomatic reception; Vietnam
  • Vietnam
  • phone conversation with Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Rusk delivers resignation of Ambassador to Vietnam, Henry Cabot Lodge; discussions about replacement for Lodge
  • Vietnam
  • 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
  • Vietnam
  • Bird reminisces about reading "Peter Rabbit" to daughters; Spanish lesson; Military Reception; Baroness Maria Von Trapp is guest & she wants to take "Sound of Music" to Vietnam for servicemen; dinner upstairs with guests; Committee on Retardation
  • Vietnam
  • some of the guests, the press, and the entertainment for the night; Lady Bird visits with Erhard about Germany; toasts; LBJ mentions Vietnam & Great Society in toast; visits with houseguests upstairs; Lady Bird introduces entertainers
  • Vietnam
  • records diary and visits with houseguests who are going to Vietnam; LBJ joins them for dinner; problems in Guatemala, Dominican Republic and DeGaulle ultimatums; early LBJ elections; Lady Bird talks beautification