Scott's background; how the Malecheks came to work for the Johnsons on the Ranch; meeting LBJ; improvements made to the Ranch under the Malecheks' care; LBJ's fond memories of his childhood; LBJ's Ranch "family"; Ranch employees and their duties; LBJ's March 31, 1968, announcement that he would not run for re-election; Malechek's work as LBJ's secretary; LBJ's love of education and teaching; how LBJ changed in his retirement; LBJ's health in his retirement; LBJ's interest in his employees' children; LBJ's involvement with local issues around the Ranch; LBJ's love of gadgets; LBJ's Christmas gifts; LBJ's awareness of his failing health.
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