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  • 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
  • THE WHITE HOUSE MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Entry No. Date Thursday, June 6, 1968 The White House Time Activity ND (The news has come that Senator Robert Kennedy has died in Los
  • House. 9:07 Left National Airport on Eastern Shuttle. 2. 10:57 Arrived at the Hotel Pierre, New York City. Was met by Mr. Robert Dowling, the owner. Fitted clothes with Adele Simpson, Miss Treyz, and Mrs. Raines (Adele Simpson's daughter). Fitted
  • :50 To elevator w/ President, Mr. and Mrs. McCone, Robert Kennedy, and Secretary Hodges 7:07 To helicopter and to Air Force One. Dinner in flight. 8:20 Arrive White House. 8:30 In President's Bedroom w/ President and Governor Connally. 11:30 Retired
  • in dressing room. 3:27 Called Bess. 3:38 Called Paul Fischer. 3:39 With Luci, Helene, and Marilyn to the theater to see Luci's movies of R&R in Hawaii and documentary on "Robert Kennedy Remembered." 4:40 To the second floor. To Marilyn and Helene's office
  • . The President talked about our retiring soon -- he wasn't very happy about the pancakes. 9:30 Sunbathed on the upper deck. 11:00 Played bridge on the fantail with Jake, Beryl, and Liz Roberts. The exhaust fumes made me sleepy. (Watched Senator Dirksen
  • all dinner guests; to the State Dining Room for dinner. 10:35 To the parlors for coffee. 6. 10:54 To the East Room for entertainment. Robert Merrill and The New Christy Minstrels!! 11:40 To the North Portico with the President to bid goodbye to guests
  • to have lunch with the President. 2:18 To Mr. Per's shop for comb-out. 3. 2:50 Returned to the White House. 3:25 To the first floor -- had pictures taken with the house guests in the Red Room. 3:40 To the Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Garden with Erv Duggan
  • -:aitin r-,irs. Jm-n.es L. r.::1rtin is a younc; houseuife all her volunteer time these uho is ::;pendin~; dnys in an unuGUal comb:tnation of church and country. Iler !'converslOD" to this the assassination 01· President neu emphasis Kennedy last
  • . • Wake Terry of County Sanford 7:44 (Z) Chatham Ham County Country Mrs. (3) Bouquet of Red Roses Miss Lacewell-Representative of Shaw University Picture Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs, 7:45 of Mrs. Johnson George Smart Robert B. Morgan
  • Tidewater that for Fitzpatrick, Ffa.rr;pton, I.H. and blue. at meetins Plane Robinson, > A. white above and they like coverage Raleighi._Ji~. Mrs. Robert T.F. of Young Dems., 15 of the 60 planned dressed as Portsmouth, Vice Mayo
  • ~f nails Kennedy found sluggish and to miniature eoffins for cats ,a,nd 800 pairs of size 8-C balky. It has cut taxes and shoes . - - - - - 1the budget, and has kept the The late Skiles Test, a. strung , in trees around the business · expansion
  • Kennedy. 3. Planting flowers and shrubs in the small triangles and squares carved out by thoroughfares. 4. Initiating neighborhood competitions on beautification. 5. Utilizing a volunteer committee of landscape architects to draw up plans for use
  • that the specific claim that she sought service is not made. You may improve upon this. Another thought, if you would worry about an effort for literal documertation this story can be attributed to either me or former Attorney General Robert Kennedy
  • California FREE! some autographed copies of "A Tribute to John F. Kennedy" by Pierre Salinger & Sander Van.ocur will be given away at each station.! Redding--Leave 10:00 A. M. Red Bluff 10:35-10:50 Chico 11:30-11:50 Gridley 12:15-12:30 Marysville 12
  • traveled 35,000 miles in 71 days to campaign for the Kennedy- She is an enthusiastic Democrat be­ cause, "It's the party with the most heart and willingness to take a look at change and the most capable of coping with the big challenges of history
  • . Rose Kennedy, Mrs. Joan Kennedy, Dr. Corridan re: plane crash - Ted Kennedy Talked to Lynda re: flight from Hawaii - man threatened wife, etc. 11:30 Dictating machine 3:30 Met Ashton's parents 4:00 Sun roof in bathing suit - read "The Best Plays
  • . Wore shocking pink dress 1. Eight-year-old spoon! 9:00 Left the hotel with Lynda. 9:45 Left New Orleans Airport with Lynda, press, and staff. 2. Studied Cape Kennedy info; looked over speeches. 2. Lunch en route. Gave little tour guide speech. 3. Noon
  • . Palmer 9:00 Mayor and Mrs. Palmer departed 1:00 Worked with recording machine 1:30 To ground floor to greet Senator and Mrs. Ted Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Guinness 1:45 Returned to second floor and talked with Miss Katherine Lee from National
  • to dedicate it as Jacqueline Kennedy Garden Received guests and had tea 2:22 President came over to Jacqueline Kennedy Garden 2:45 President returned to his office 2:50 Guests departed - returned to second floor 3 - 3:30 Lucinda fitted dresses (More) 1
  • THE WHITE HOUSE MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, Daily Diary WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place) Entry No. Time LBJ Date Tuesday, November22, 1966 Ranch Activity 8:30 Wake up (The President sent telegrams to Mrs. Kennedy and Ambassador
  • Krim, and Joan Kennedy (from Austin) joined. Entry No. Time Activity 8:59 Returned to Aspen. 9:00 Dinner with the above guests, minus CR Smith (who had left at 4:30), plus Mrs. Joan Kennedy (who had come during the afternoon). After dinner, we
  • walkeda mile 10:42 then got into car and drove to the Rev. Truesdell hous e fo r cup of coffee 2. 11:02CTJ withthe President to the end of the runway to greet David Kennedy, Secretary Designate of the Treasury 12:30 lunch with the President, David Kennedy
  • to the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. Returned to the second floor. Entry No. Time Activity 1:00 Lunch in the Queens' Sitting Room with Lynda and Mrs. Alice Longworth. (Broiled lobster, fried shrimp, peas, salad, rolls, cookies and sherbet.) 2:59 To the South
  • :35 1:20 1:50 1:58 3:40 5:00 5:14 5:25 Departed the Returned to . s office. White House for Mr. Per's for shampoo and set. the White House. Worked with Liz and Simone re: New England trip. To the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden for a photo re: airport
  • -out 4:00 Reception for Academy of Science women (list attached) 5:00 To Sewing Room to see Luci in Queen's dress 5:20 To Jacqueline Kennedy's home 6:40 To first floor for reception for labor press - East Room 7:30 Refreshments in State Dining Room
  • MRS. LYNDON B. JOHNSON, DAILY DIARY THE WHITE HOUSE Date WASHINGTON May 28, 1964 Day Mrs. Johnsonbeganhisdayat(place) Thursday Appointment Entry No. Expenditure Activity (include visited by) Time O P 11:20 To Kennedy Grave
  • To LaGuardia and Eastern Shuttle 7:00 Left New York. On board: Walter Wash, Katie Louchheim, Nash Castro, Simone 7:55 Landed at National 8:10 White House Walked in Jacqueline Kennedy Garden 9:10 Theater w/ Luci to watch home movies 9:40 Upstairs to second 10
  • on Unknown Soldiers Tomb. President spoke in Amphitheatre. Flowers on Kennedy grave. 11:50 Returned White House and went to second floor w/ Mr. and Mrs. Bishop. 12:40 To Rose Garden w/ Bishops and Lynda. President was there w/ Mary Margaret and Courtenay
  • President in to talk to Luci and me about Camp David and Airline Strike. Worked on desk. 4. 7:77 Into Jacqueline Kennedy Garden and walked around South Grounds. 8:30 Back inside. 5. 10:00 Ate dinner alone. 10:25 With President and Jake to Sheraton Park
  • , Luci and Pat 3. 2:40 Arrived New York Kennedy International Chopper to Liberty Island for signing of Inauguration Bill Returned to Wall Street heliport Motorcade to Waldorf-Astoria Towers 4:30 To Presidential suite. Visited with Yolanda, Vicki, Luci
  • School, the Kennedy Playground (ideal use of land, use vivid colors, believe area should be landscaped to avoid offending residents of surrounding areas) to Montgomery School, to Bernard School, to John L. Young Playground (example that additional
  • :37 Departed White House grounds - looked at 2 service stations, etc. 1:35 Returned to White House grounds - walked over to (Jacqueline Kennedy) Garden To second floor 1:36 Mrs. Kate Simmons to second floor 2:12 Accompanied by Liz and Mrs. Simmons
  • Kennedy Garden - Bethesda Chamber of Commerce re: beautification project 11:55 Returned to second floor 2. 12:45 To Senate Ladies luncheon 3:00 Returned to White House 3. 3:55 To Blue Room to receive Library Committee (49 guests) 4:30 To East Room
  • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Mrs. Johnson began her day at (Place). White House Entry No. MRS. LYNDO N B . JOHNSON, Daily Diary DateJanuary 4, 1966 Activity Time Morning at desk writing personal notes: Rietzke, Kennedy letters 11:45 Coffee w/ Bill
  • 9:30 Work w/ Bess 10:30 Mail, etc. 11:45 To President's office 12:00 Work w/ Liz 2:00 Shopping w/ Dorris Powell (hurt foot) 4:00 Return to White House 4:30 Interview w/ Mr. Manchester who is doing a book at Mrs. Kennedy's request on the four days
  • . Feldstein (Luci's host in Milwaukee) Nap w/ President 4:20 To Situation Room to see ABC film 6:00 Called Mrs. Kennedy to invite her to sit in box at convention 6:45 To South Grounds for a walk - barefoot - play with dogs 7:30 Jean-Louis to White House
  • Left residence w/ Lynda and Luci for Shelbourne Hotel. Press Brunch. 12:00 Returned to residence - Had sandwiched in room - Dr. Travell to massage feet 2:15 Left residence for Deauville for Governor Harriman's reception for Mrs. Kennedy 3:30 Left
  • for National City Christian Church with President and Mr. and Mrs. Watson 12:10 Returned to White House briefly and left for Arlington Cemetery to visit President Kennedy's grave 12:30 Returned to White House 12:40 Took Dr. and Mrs. Gould on tour of first
  • with Marilyn. 10:35 Jean-Louis in for a comb-out. 2. 11:00 To the Kennedy Garden for multiple sclerosis ceremony. 11:15 Returned to the second floor. 3. 12:50 Departed the White House to go to lunch at the Symington residence with Mrs. Symington and Mrs. Fortas