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Usher's Office, The Mansion. Talked with Agent Hallon of SS

Breakfast in bedroom.

Commissioner Nick JohnsonJake Jacobsen, Bill Moyers and Marvin Watson in and outRobert KintnerJudge James Watson - NYCCol. James CrossLiz CarpenterJoe Califano - talked at 8:55am __

Commissioner Willard Deason - did not talk -Deason spoke with Jake Jacobsen who wasto give the President message.

The President to East Room for PRESS CONFERENCE ___live TV.

The President and Mrs. Johnson to 2d floor of the Mansion from East Room

Secy Robert McNamara - 2d Floor, MansionSecy Dean Rusk .Walt Rostow

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To Yellow Oval Room for presentation of credentials by^/ Amb. of Pakistan, Agha Hilaly

(/^ and Amb. of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cyrille Adoulaj Amb. James Symington

Cong Hale Boggs - New Orleans, L a ^ ^

To Oval Office

Date NOVEMBER 4, 1966

White House Day Friday

Activity (inctude visited by)

Bill Moyers (pl)

gaog^Xdlas To Fish Room for meeting w/ Task Force ^

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ystx To Oval Office

BM (pl) "

Leonard Marks (returning his call)

Bill Moyers (pl)

The Vice President (b.1)

Marianne Means Riordan

Bill Moyers (pl)

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Bill Moyers in

FLOWERS SENT to Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy in New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Mass with card: Thinking of you with Warmest best wishes, The President and

Mrs. Johnson.

To South Grds for boarding Helicopter w/flight to Andrews AFB

Aboard AF #1 fm Andrews AFB for Texas *

Bill Moyers (pl)

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The President ̂walked to the South Grounds with Marvin Watson. Here a pool ofphotographers were waiting for the President. The President took the three dogs--Blanco, J. Edgar, and Freckles up the steps to the right of the diplomatic entrance andposed for pictures with them. He chatted with the photographers and such staff membersas were there--Bob Fleming, Hal Pachios. The President then walked to the waitinghelicopter with Marvin Watson, shaking hands with Marvin telling him goodbye. On thetop step of the helicopter, the President paused to turn around and wave to the photographerfor a final picture.

The President boarded the helicopter, joining Mrs. Johnson, Lynda, and mary s inthe front cabin. He asked Mr. and Mrs. Simon McHugh to come up to this part of thechopper.Also on board were:Dr. VossPaul GlynnJake JacobsenMarie FehmerSecret Service

As the President sat down, mary s gave him a copy of his press conference of the morning,which he immediately gave to Lynda saying that she might learn something from it.

Helicopter off to Andrews Air iboo Force Base

During the flight the President discussed his morning's press conference, asking ifVicky and Simon had seen it and what they thought about it. He told mary s that thismorning he was down to 212 pounds—within a week he would be under 200 pounds!

The President asked mary s if the pictures of the longhorns was going with us, also ifthe picture of the President and Luci taken at the Ranch in September was going along.When ms answered in the affirmative, the President was pleased. He_asked if anyone had *****seen the good black & white photograph taken of him at Cam Rahn Bay?

calls and secret service checked

During:£kxiiKg the chopper fligh t the President notice d a smal l grey case tha t mary s had in her lap . Whe n he discovered i twas a Son g tv , h e kidde d her abou t th e siz e an d asked i f that was al l sh e had a t her apartmenNovembe r 4 , 196 6

THE WHIT E HOUS E Dat ePRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSONDAILY DIARY

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j« ^ ] _ -p The weather The helicopter landed a t Andrew s th e Presiden t went immediately to A F On e ————— —. was clear cris p 26000 whic h was waitin g and t o th e stateroom . ——-___ —

_____ ___________ and slightly windy. ________

I• 39p , A F One 2600 0 o ff fo r Randolp h Ai r Forc e Base , Sa n Antoni o Texas •I In the stateroom with th e Presiden t durin g take—of f wer e _________ _1 Mrs . Johnso n Durin g take-of f th e Presiden t was readin g a

Lynda Bird newspaper, _________ _h . . - • _________ _

Marie Fehmer , . ________ _

Mary Slater .

•^^ d 1 ;42t The Presiden t ordered drink s fo r Vick y an d Simo n an d lunc h a bow l of chili __——— —melon balls and diet rootbeer --for himself _ __________

I The President read a report of the latest poll and discussed it with Lynda, Mrsj Johnso n and the other s i n th e stateroom . He remarked tha t hi s popularit y had

= risen to 68-77% support of his Vietnam policy _

i 1 . . . . . _________ _1:45 7p j mf gave the President a report to read

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l:49p 1 j _ George Christian on radio phonej Th e Presiden t tol d hi m tha t fo r th e pgx K press G C could sa y tha t i n th e las t 2 4 hours th e

President had talke d personally to Mansfield , Dirksen , McCormack , an d G Ford, an d Hale Bogg s t o repor ttv telephone on his trip . H e also told Georg e abou t wha t he had told them (an d the Congressiona l lette r sen tto members o f Congress r e hi s trip ) -- H e told G C that he expecte d to have som e peopl e down—Cabine t

, member s lik e Gardner and McNamara. He said that he planned to stay busy at the ranc h wit h well-organized_days.

Mr. & Mrs. Simon McHugh

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3:07p 3* 1 Op Jake Jacobsen in bedroom. Reported on the progress of a purchase the President ————had requested on the way back from Anchorage to WAshington, The President toldMr. Jacobsen to talk to J. C. Kellam and have him have his best soundman at theRanch by 11:00am Saturday to stand by for McNamara.

—, The President appeared very thoughtful, lying back while the, chief was working on him and mary s was rubbing oil in his hands.

The President discussed the Texas Senate race with Jake, asking how it was looking - and what was being done.

3:20p . The President called Jake to the door of the bedroom to give him some more instructions

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On board AF One 26000 from Andrews AF Base to Randolph AF Base. , ,/

The PreSident 1 Mrs. Johnson Lynda Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Simon McHughMiss Mary Slater ^ Miss Marie Fehmer — Lt. Col. Harold R. Patterson A1C Michael Geisinger (Photog)Lt. Cdr. F. W. Hobbs Sgt. Robert Duffy Sgt. Robert Recco Dr. Marlyn w. VossChief Stuart Baltimore— HM1 Don Nauser Sgt. Paul Glynn Sgt. Marshall Gaddis1C1 Richard Ellison (whca) A1C James Z. Cooper (whoa) Sp5 Herbert S. Currier, Jr. (whca)CT2 Thomas R. Rees(whca) Prc. William F. Garwood, Jr., (whca) Pfc. Richard L. McClain(whca)Prc. WilliAm E. Seltzer (whca.) Beverly Cole (whca) Mary Hoffer (whca) —Bernice Simonik (whca) Lt. Thomas Atkins (movie man) David B. Grant (usss)Mr. William J Kiernan (usss) Mr. John E. Pforr(usss) Mr. Gene Wofford(usss)Mr. James M. Hardin (usss) Mr. Clinton J. Hill (usss) Mr. Jerry Terry (usss) ——Mr. Stephen Garmon (usss) Mr. Jerry D. Kivett (Usss) Mr. James M. Howard (usss) Mrsrx^^rsvtMgyftsMr. Richard Keiser Mr. Richard Johnsen Mr. Robert Melchiori, Mr. Philip Strother, Mr. Charles Rochner"lj Mr. Chalfant Mr. Kenneth Giannoules <^^ Mr. Paul Thompson Mr. William GeasaMr. Jerry McKinney :R\\i Mrs. Lee Gregg Mr. Jake Jacobsen Mrs. George Christian Maacy Nickerson

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3:32p Ken Gaddis in bedroom to awaken the President prior to landing.

3:4pp AF One 26000 landed at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas?

3:45p The President deplaned and went to the crowd at the fence. The President had on his ranch clothes.Weathsr: sunny, windy,70 decrees

._ Prior to boarding the jet star, the President talked briefly with Tom Johnson.

3t52p The President boarded the jet star joining:Mrs. Johnson Lynda Bird Johnson

. ^/ Mr. & Mrs. Simon McHugh Dr. Marlyn W. Vossj Jake Jacobsen Marie Fehmer

Mary Slater Ken Gaddis *' Secret Service

i As the President boarded the plane, he spoke briefly with Dr. Voss concerning arrangements fori his operation.

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I Col. Cross had trouble getting the airplane started due to the strong wind, and the plane had to} be moved to another position out ofthe wind. The President kidded that Col Cross must be learningI how to fly the plane.! '

4:00p i The jet star off for the ranch from Randolpht

} 1 ^4:04p I t George Christian, in suite at the Tropicana in San Antonio*

} ! During the flight the housing arrangements for staff and guests were discussed.) :

4:12p j ' rh e jet star landed at the ranch. Prior to leaving the plane, the President asked for his jacket """which he put on.

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Off jet star.

Arrive Ranch House by golf cart with Mrs. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. McHugh, Lynda Bird —

marie fehmer--The President asked her to find out where Lynda had gone and tell her that he waswaiting for her,Departed house by car with Mrs. Johnson and Lynda —George Christian (radio phone), suite in Tropicana in San Antonio

At Malechek Ranch house —,

Earl Deathe, Austin (radio phone) The President discussed the progress on the sale of a boat, —gates, a car, and other such business. —^—^ ^——

At north end of the runwayReagan RanchMelvin Winters (radio phone) The President asked The Winters to come up and ride and see the _deer and have dinner with him.

T.C. Kellam (radio phone)

Return to main ranch house

Date November 4, 1966

The White House ^^ Friday

EActivity (inc)ude visited by)

J. C. Kellam, in Austin (radio phone)

The President asked for a diet rootbeer

mf--The 5M3x Winters were at the house and wanting instructions—the President save directions toreach his location.

Dale Malechek—Asking about the location of deer

To office--Showed picture of President and Luci to Mrs. Johnson and Luci. The Presidentthen talked with Jake Jacobsen as he read ticker.

. The President read some of the telegrams that had been sent welcoming him back to the country

. and congratulating him on the trip. He xsnsHr that the labor peopleshouldl certainly be thanked.

The President told JJ to call George Einx Christian and tell him to get a correction on UPI 156 forit was untrue.

To living room with Mrs. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Winters, Mr. & Mrs. Pat Nugent

R Governor John Connally, Austin

- Dale Meeks (radio phone patch)

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DINNER With : Mrs. Johnson, Lynda, Luci, PatJoe Batson (Lynda's date)Vicky and Simon McHughMr. & Mrs. Melvin Winters , Johnson City, TexasMr. & Mrs. Earl Deathe , Austin, TexasMr. & Mrs. Roy Butler, Austin, TexasJ. C. Kellam , Austin, TexasMr. & Mrs. Ernest Stubbs , Johnson City, TexasJake Jacobsen, Marie Fehmer, Mary S&ax Slater

During dinner the President talked about Pago Pago and the educational television there. He wasrelaxed and enjoying being among his freinds. Toward the end of dinner, the President gaveLuci a sapphire and diamond pin he had brough her from Thailand.

To office with Lynda, Luci, Mrs. Johnson, Joe Batson, Jake Jacobsen, Earl and Weeze Deatheto look at rings for Lynda, Luci, and Mss. Johnson to choose from.

J. C. Kellam joined the group in the office as did mf and mary S-J.C. K. stood by the Presidentas the President read the tickers at his desk.

President returned to the office and worked part of his desk with Jake and mf

Watched news on television

Went for a xBo walk with Lynda, Joe Batson, Jake, mf, and mary s to Cousin Oreole Bailey's.The President complimented her on her new furnishings and gave her a medallion of the Asian tripThe walk seemed to relax the President and he was in good spirits, kidding everyone. The walkwas approximately one mile in all.

Dat^November 4, 1966

The White House FridayDay

Activity (inciude visited by)

Returned to office reading tickers at Jake Jacobsen's desk, making comments on several items.Lynda and Toe told the President goodnight. The President said to talk to Mrs. Johnson and geteverything moved out of the office that she would allow, for it was too crowded.The President dictated a note to Senator Fulbright to mf. .The President said goodnight, saying I'm not going to tell you again; get to bed.

The President came on the intercom system asking either mary s or mf to come rub his hands.Mary S. went in and Lynda soon joined, one rubbing each hand __