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- : http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh November 29, 1968 P: Today is Friday, November 29, and it's eleven in the morning. We are in the White House West Wing, and the interview is with Mrs. Willie Day Taylor. This is Dorothy Pierce. Mrs
- and Queen of Nepal. Then the next afternoon we had tea with Mrs. Johnson and one or two others and Lynda and Luci. A couple of their friends, the McDermotts from Dallas, and the McKnights from Santa Fe, New Mexico, and I think one other couple
Oral history transcript, Betty Cason Hickman, interview 1 (I), 4/10/1984, by Michael L. Gillette
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- , if it was for the Senator or for Walter or whoever. One Saturday morning Johnson came over to the office and found a stack of LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More
- a b le a n d w e ll d r e s s e d . L y n d o n w as s tr e t c h e d out in h is p a ja m a s , d rin k in g te a , an d th e y w e r e a p p a r e n tly e n jo y in g t h e i r v i s i t . N ixon w a s s a y in g , of th e New Y o rk T im e s
- Richard Nixon visits LBJ for morning coffee; Nixon and LBJ discuss New York Times, Westmoreland, China and Vietnam, and upcoming campaign year; LBJ teases Lady Bird about Big Bend trip; LBJ has sore throat; Johnsons to St. Marks Church; LBJ gives
- was in such a bind him- self--he was the new superintendent--he said, "Just go in there and take charge." Those kids were about to tear the building down. I went in there and stayed seven years. (Laughter) G: Was it common for jobs to get passed along like
- up early. He went for a walk, and then a brief church service at St. John’s. How glad I am about that. I went in to see Lucy and got the delicious news that she and Beth Jenkins--who was spending the night with her--after having studied algebra ‘til
- Johnsons awake early, go for walk, and attend service at St. John's Church; Luci's fireplace mishap; description of Luci at the White House; Lady Bird and LBJ go to New York for funeral of Senator Herbert Lehman; in 1955, Lehman asked Senate
- ■I' 1965 T h u r sd a y , A u g u st 12th . W as lik e a cam p aign d ay. I had w anted to spend at le a s t one day s e e in g PR O JEC T HEADSTART in o p era tio n . We ch o se New J e r s e y b e c a u s e it w as c lo s e and I could s e
- New Jersey
- Lady Bird visits Project Head Start in Newark and Lambertville, New Jersey; airplane filled with press; press conference in the classroom; Lady Bird to Governor's mansion; Lady Bird makes speech in Morven; Lady Bird is interviewed on plane by Los
- New Jersey
- into one of the gu est ro o m s, although a s he exp lain ed w e w ould not b e th ere that night. don't you a ll co m e up to New Y ork w ith u s?" And then he sa id , "Why '^• V' r^ ... - ■■■■',." '’)jn MEMORANDUM ' ■ _ THE WHITE HOUSE 'W A SK
- New York
- LBJ and Lady Bird to National City Christian Church; dogs are racing on White House lawn; Air Force One to New York with guests for signing of the Immigration Act of 1965; LBJ delivers speech at ceremony; Johnsons see Erich Leinsdorf whom LBJ helped
- New York City
- g ly did go back to sle e p , leaning on L u c i 's p re se n c e to c o m fo rt and pet and re a s s u r e and a lso c o g niza nt o f w ha t a f l u r r y th e re w ould be w ith the new sm en i f I got up at 3 :0 0 A . M . and d ro v e back in . W
- t. L yndon r e a d out loud to u s the New Y o rk T im e s M a g a z in e s to r y by so m e o n e none of u s h a d e v e r m e t, w ho h a d n o t in te rv ie w e d a m e m b e r of th e f a m ily o r any b o d y in o u r P r e s s o ffice o r
- LBJ & Lady Bird breakfast with guests while others attend church; news articles about Johnsons and the wedding; Lady Bird bowls with guests; possible blessing of marriage by Pope Paul VI; gift from Tony Taylor of their mother's silver cups for Luci
- d so m e of th em o n ly f o r lim ite d b u s in e s s - - fo u r s ta te s - - New M ex ico , R hode Is la n d , C o lo ra d o a n d M is s o u r i - - a u th o r iz e d le g is la tio n r e la tin g to b e a u tify in g th e h ig h w ay s o r c o
- New Mexico
- Santa Fe, New Mexico
- e s to r s that I would h ave sw o r n w e r e a u th e n tic. When I com p lim en ted the v e r y old, v e r y handsom e p ian o, sh e sa id that i t had c o m e fro m New O rlea n s by r iv e r b oat up the M is s is s ip p i and the R ed R iv e
- l s l i g h t l y a n n o y in g ^ ^ ~‘ ‘ a ^ r ^ r * 0 - ^3 a n d t r i v i a l . I w o n d e r if th e a n s w e r is t r y to f e e d th e m (new spaerpole)s o m e t h i n ^ ”^ ^ ' --- '■ c ( m o r e s u b s ta n tiv e . I c e r ta in ly h
- Lady Bird works on Inaugural plans; Lady Bird to party for Martha Hodges; 1959 visit of Mexican President Lopez Mateos; Lady Bird talks about Luther Hodges; Lady Bird invites friends for drinks and swim; dinner with LBJ and Luci Johnson; news media
- c h w a s p a in te d , had a. new flo o r , c le a n and b r ig h t i n s i d e , o n ly , a la s , w ith c o lo r e d w in d o w s th a t w ou ld h a v e b e e n b e t t e r l e f t c le a r . . L yn d on w a s in an e x u b e r a n t m o o d . l
- e r s a n d h ad t r a v e l e d in a c o v e r e d w a g o n ,^ to i t s p r e s e n t site ^ - ^ n d i s s t i l l p ro d u c in g grapes! Our new m i n i s t e r , the R e v e r e n d J . W. L a n g f o r d , f r o m C a n a d a , i s ab o u t th
- LBJ and Lady Bird to St. Barnabas Church; new minister is Rev. J. W. Langford; to Lewis Place with Jesse Kellam and Marianne Means; brunch at LBJ Ranch; visit from John and Nellie Connally; mention of progress of John Connally's right hand; Lady
- c a llin g L y n d a. S h e 'd a r r i v e d in New O r le a n s F r id a y n ig h t t o m e e t G e o rg e , being c h a p e ro n e d b y L in d y B o g g s, w ho is p lay in g th e p a r t of a v e r y giving f a m ily f r ie n d t o m y c h ild
- takes nap; Lynda Johnson visits New Orleans; guests for dinner; talk at dinner about LBJ School for Public Affairs and Vietnam; to theater to watch films
- Johnsons to National City Christian Church; lunch, newspapers and Republic Convention on TV with LBJ; cocktail party at the Jack Valentis; dinner at White House with friends; news story about LBJ and the Presidency; Bobby Kennedy
- aging n ew s w as that Lyndon had flow n up, ju st a few h ours ago, to New Y ork for the in sta lla tio n of A rch b ish op T e r e n c e Cook, taking w ith h im , not on ly L u ci, c w h ich i s n a tu ra l, fo r h er strOng C a th o licism
- 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
- r a i l s i l v e r s ic k le of a new m o o n a n d the b r e e z e on the to p d e c k w a s v e r y w e lc o m e , I s e t t l e d down f i r s t f o r a long d i s c u s s io n w ith A lan B oyd a b o u t the freew ay c o n t r o v e r s y in San
- LBJ & Lady Bird to National City Christian Church; read newspapers; Saul Pett interviews Lady Bird for article on LBJ; Johnsons watch Sunday news programs; lunch; Lady Bird bowls; guests arrive for dinner on the "Sequoia;" Lady Bird names guests
- a n , and he kept u s laughing a l l the w ay. And C lifto n D a n ie l o f the New Y o r k T i m e s , s o r t of second on the desk, I ga th e re d , under T u r n e r C a tle d g e - the s o n - in - la w o f the P r e s id e n t , who w as a l w
- and reminiscences of President Truman; New Hampshire primary
- e , riot ” b e h u rt i f I d id n 't c a ll fo r w e e k s and w e e k s , and b e a v a ila b le to tu c k in to th e s p a r e h o u rs I h a v e now and th en . L yn d a is in New Y o rk w ith th e A rth u r K r im s , and L u c i is a lw a y s
- bowling; Lynda Johnson in New York; Johnsons on Sequoia with friends; Buffalo River and national parks; new portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt for White House
- i t a l a s t tr e a tm e n t. L y n d a B ir d c a m e in f r o m New Y o rk , an d life flow s th ro u g h th e h o u se w h e n e v e r sh e c o m e s . C - 3 -
- a d a l l th e a r t i c l e s - - e v e n enough to s a t i s f y L i z - ab o u t w h a t m y d ay S a tu r d a y had b e e n lik e . D o ro th y M c C a rd le 's w a s e s p e c i a l l y good an d N an R o b e r t s o n ’s in t h e New Y o rk T i
- 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
- and We a l l waved. George has 2 raised sop h i s t i c a t e d t a l k i n g to it she hours to g e t be to a of New Y o r k a nd it where t!w for a nd h i s Industrial I went she to the through L y n d o n 's talking about i
- a r s . A new s e rv a n t - - a C h in a m a n . L y n d o n h a d a r r a n g e d to h i r e h im in S an S a l v a d o r w ith o u t e v e r l a y i n g e y e s on h i m , k n o w in g t h a t h e s p o k e no E n g l i s h a n d a l i t t l e S p
- LBJ & Lady Bird to St. Francis Xavier Church; LBJ gives Lady Bird & Jesse Kellam khaki ranch clothes; ranch guests are the Bob Hardestys & Harry Middletons; LBJ hires a new servant, Mr. Wong; Johnsons & guests ride through the Danz & Martin Ranches
- o d e in w ith M u r i e l a n d O p al - - L yndon a h e a d w ith H u b e r t a n d th e S e n a to r o v e r a new high w ay th a t w a s o pen ed to d ay f o r the f i r s t ti m e . And th en t h e r e w e r e g a th e r in g c r o w d s a n d
- 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
- , in f a c t, b e e n a fu ll page s p r e a d in the P o s t to d ay , a b o u t W h ite H o u se h o u s e k e e p in g , an d the new c h e f. S u c c e s s fu lly d o n e, I th o u g h t, w ith p ic tu r e s of the d if f e r e n t k in d of e n te
- Johnsons and Valentis attend National City Christian Church; friends invited to dinner; guests bowl or swim; article in Washington Post about White House housekeeping and new chef; Lera Thomas runs for Congress
- b a r k th a t is a p e c u l i a r m u s i c to ou r e a r s . It w a s a good q u ie t ev en in g , a n d it h a d b e e n a happ y w e e k e n d . ;I c a l l e d L u c i a n d r e a c h e d h e r j u s t a s she h a d d r iv e n in f ro m New Y o
- Breakfast and swimming with guests from Marshall, Texas; discussion on Brick House; Johnsons to church in Johnson City; LBJ has press conference at LBJ Ranch; appointment of new pilot and first African-American military aide; luncheon; LBJ takes nap
- Page 2 M o th e r's Day, Sunday, M ay 10, 1964 out b ird s n ests, that the m other b ir d had flow n away w heneve r he c ame around to put out new plants o r put in fe r t iliz e r ,- o r cu ltiva te. But it alw ays/ ^ a ith fu U y/ ^ ^ tu rn ed
- a s t i c a b o u t go ing to New Y o r k a t 2:00 o 'c l o c k to s ta y a t M a r y L a s k e r ' s h o u s e a n d h av e d a te s w ith D av e, who r e m a i n s t h e m o s t i n t e r e s t i n g young m a n sh e kn ow s in s p i t e of q u ite
- r i c a and he s a i d ''I f you d o n ' t mind I ' d l i k e t o t a k e my c r i s e s one a t a t i m e ".I t i p - t o e d o u t g r e e t i n g e a c h new c o u p l e and g e t t i n g d r i n k s w h ile we l i s t e n e d s p e l l bound f
- e w ent on to church s e r v ic e s at the L utheran C hurch. is a m em b er o f. Of c o u r s e , that is what the C h an cellor And th ere w as a cu rio u s blending of the old and the new , the e ld e r ly m in is te r spoke in G erm
- Church services at St. Barnabas with Mr. & Mrs. Scotty Reston, Lynda and Gerri Whittington; to Johnson City with stories of LBJ's grandparents and Indians; to Austin to see Gov. & Mrs. Connally; to Sen. Ralph Yarborough's for New Year's; flight
- LBJ & Lady Bird to First Baptist Church with the Bill Moyers; Lady Bird lunches with LBJ and Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird walks White House with LBJ, friends and beagles; dinner with friends and Luci Johnson, back from New Orleans
- is in New Y o rk . L a t e r in th e a fte rn o o n L y n d a an d P a u l an d I w en t bow ling a g a in , a n d o n ce m o r e I w as ab ove a h u n d re d - - th is tim e 112. I alw a y s f e e l b e t t e r w hen I h a v e s o m e e x e r c i s e . T
- y - a - f a m ily young m e n th a t h av e f ille d th is h o u se in o u r tim e h e r e . a c c id e n t, p ilo tin g a new p la n e . He w a s k ille d in a f lig h t- tr a in in g And L u c i, in a m a n n e r so tr u e l y L u ci, h a s a s
- of 50%. O t h e r h e a d l i n e s s h o w e d the i m p a c t of b e a u t i f i c a t i o n , c o n s e r v a t i o n , of o u r new a w a re n e s s . R " o ck C re e k - - a b eau tifu l s e w e r — " i n th e S t a r
- News stories about LBJ's ratings and Beautification; Johnsons to Christian Church; Johnsons to Lewis place and drive with friends to the Tomlinson; lunch at the LBJ Ranch; to Moursund's ranch and Krim property; boating; story told about Dr. Lisa
- s th e m a s t e r g u e s t r o o m u p s t a ir s and s a v in g th e G ay R o o m fo r th e G o ld b e r g s , p u ttin g th e G r o n o w sk is in th e c h ild r e n 's r o o m a n d th e L a r r y O 'B r ie n s in th e new t r a ile r dow n th e
- New York
- LBJ & Lady Bird read newspapers; to St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, for Robert Kennedy funeral; the Johnsons pay respects to the Kennedy family; lunch on plane back to Washington; Lady Bird reads newspapers and takes nap; mourners killed
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City
- AO many. g.o ad ttnie.^, tkeM.e ioa.4 ,J,ovtad Henr y and l ovel y C h i s tin a . We t h a n ked them '^oM. tkexA . pant, t n th e p art y '^oA. doA t Monday. n t ^ k t tn New Yor k and t o l d tkem kow heauJLt^udL tkeJjL djOLu^kJ.eJi.i kadd>een