First association with LBJ; 1948 election; Star-Telegram's campaign support; Preston Smith; Byron Utecht; George Parr; covering 1952 and 1956 Texas state conventions; LBJ's response to an article by Kinch; Frankie Randolph; Mrs. Bentsen; Byron Skelton; LBJ's acceptance of VP; covered VP while in Austin; move of press from Austin to San Antonio; Eastern press; post-Presidential press conference; John Connally's dissatisfaction for some of LBJ's policy; off the record meetings; Sam Kinch, Jr. covering LBJ in DC; covering JFK in Texas; events after the assassination of JFK.