Biographical information; 1933 meeting with LBJ in Washington; LBJ's relationship with Rayburn; LBJ's relationship with Congress as President; 1965 hospital closing fight; Mrs. Thompson's donation of $1 million to UT Medical School at Galveston; LBJ cooperation on legislative matters; protective coastal construction after Hurricane Carla; LBJ's loss on contact with old friends in 1968; assessment of Walter Jenkins; role of Lady Bird; support of LBJ during 1960 campaign; JFK's trip to Texas; 1968 withdrawal; Perle Mesta's party for Thompson