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Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 6/8/1968 (Item)
  • the White House by chopper with the President, Joe Califano, Marie, and party; then from Andrews to New York City; to St. Patrick's Cathedral for funeral services for Senator Robert Kennedy. Motorcade to air field; returned to Andrews Air Force Base. 12:49
President's Daily Diary entry, 6/8/1968 (Item)
  • heard of it. The Prime Minister requested this meeting with the President through the Secretary of State. The Prime Minister is the only head of state that came to Washington for the funeral of Senator Robert. F. Kennedy. " 6:04p " " " President Jim
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 6/8/1968 (Saturday) (Item)
  • 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