Ttae T^phon. I Expendi-. :. Activit y (includ e visite d by ) tur e In Ou t L o j L D Cod e. 8:32a t Georg e Christian, Sa n Antoni o ^ :.

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1 ..... _! _ _.. -. ^.^ - I ^ Apri {tmt HOUS E Dat e l 2, 1967 IENT LYNDO N B. JOHNSO N ^den. bega n his day a. (Place) LB J RANC H Da y SUNDA Y Ttae T^phon. I Expendi-. :. Activit y (includ e visite d by ) tur e In Ou t L o j L D Cod e 7:30a BREAKFAS T alone in his bedroom. 8:32a t Georg e Christian, Sa n Antoni o ^ :. i I Th e Presiden t an d Mrs. Johnso n - ha d severa l discussions durin g the morning a s t o whethe r t o ^ g o t o the churc h service s in ; Sa n Antonio w / th e Ambassador s or not--mrs. Johnso n sai d sh e thought they shoul d eithe r g o ^m j ' ther e o r nt o g o a t al l fo r diplom a ~9:15a ~ " " "T ~ Sec y Rusk ~~ " " ~.. ti c reasons. " " _-9:18a' t Dal e Maleche k - 10:04a j Th e President, Mrs. Johnson. Luc i departe d th e mai n hous e and wen t to th e ^ Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Taylo r waitin g jetstar - -airborn at 10:10a m for. I Hon. & Mrs. Wal t W. Rosto w Randolp h AF Base. / San Antonio I Mrs. Arthu r Krim. Bes s Abell! yb, m a ry s j Ke n Gaddis I, ' Clin t Hil l ; =r ~ _ 10:18a i Arriv e Randolp h AF Base- - '

2 YHtfHoua Apri l 2, >ENT LYNDO N B. JOHNSO N DIARY President bega n hi s day at (Place ) LB J RANC H Day SUNDA Y Tune Telephon e I Expend,-. Activit y (includ e visite d by ) tur e In Ou t L o L D Cod e 10:25a Th e President, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. & Mrs. A. J. Taylo r departe d Randolp h A F Base by Lincol n Sedan 10:50a Presidentia l part y arrived Sa n Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, th e oldest Catholic ' Cathedra l i n th e Unite d States, begu n i n The President and Mrs. Johnso n were greete d b y Th e Archbishop o f San Antonio, ^.. Hi s Imenence Rober t C. Cardina l Luce y :, Th e President calle d Luc i up and Introduce d her, the n th e A. J. Taylors, the n marys, yb. The Archbishop then escorte d th e President an d Mrs. Johnso n and party down th e aisl e of th e Cathedra l an d seate d th e President, Mrs. Johnson, an d Luc i Nugen t also Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Taylo r o n the fift h sea t fro m th e front o n the righ t sid e (facin g th e alter ) behind th e Ambassador s an d thei r wives. MASS i n Spanish Sermo n b y th e Archbisho p of San Antonio, Lucey, o n fighting a responaitidi^k: sibility o f the powerfu l t o help th e wea k retai n thei r right s o f freedom of worship and othe r freedoms. H e cited th e Pope's background in peace message s and th e history o f the Unite d State s i n fighting t o help maintai n freedom here an d abroad. H e then tie d i n VietNam and th e exchang e o f letters between the Presiden t and H o Chi Minh. (sermo n in English) After th e servic e th e President followed th e Archbishop dow n the aisle. A she lef t th e church th e wa s applaus e for hi m fro m th e large crow d gathere d outsid e and many pictures were taken. Th e President and Mrs. Johnso n shoo k a fe w hands o f the nearest parts of the crowd, the n waved t o others before sayin g goodby e t o th e Archbishop and gettin g 12:07 I ~ int o their ca r w / Luci, Mrs. Krim, an d Clin t Hill.

3 fhirf Hous e v Date April 2, 1967 " ' > f NT LYNDON B. JOHNSON MARY 'resident began his day at (Place) LBJ RANCH Day SUNDAY Time Telephone 1 Expendi-.. Activity (include visited by) ture In Out \JQ LD 12:30p Arrive Randolph AF Base. San Antonio, ; 12:34p On jetstar 248ft w/ Mrs. Johnson Talking w/ Luci and Mrs. Krim Luci Johnson Nugent about houses for Luci. ' Mrs. Arthur Krim ; Dr. Fox Ken Gaddis mary s _ Okamoto ^^J>^ One of the engines of the jetstar failed to reach full speed and Col. Cross could smell kerosene, so Col. Cross decided not to try to fly the plane, and taxied back to the terminal. The President an d Mrs. Johnson waited for a helicopter t o be brought for them to fly to Austin. '_ ; - ; ; ; 12:50 On board Army #1--a service huey, not intended for Presidential use! It was a six passenge r chopper, but the manifest included ^. The President and Mrs. Johnson ; Luci Johnson Nugent Mrs. Arthu r Krim _ Mary Slater Dr. Fox ; MSgt Marshall K. Gaddis Mr. Robert Taylor, USSS Mr. Clinton J. Hill, USSS :. White flying over San Marcos, the President had the chopper divert off regular i flight pattern and circle over the college (SOuthWest Texas State College).

4 THE WHIT E HOUS E Date Apri l 2, PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON DAILY DIAR Y The President bega n hi s day at (Place) LB J Ranc h Da y Sunda y T- Telephon e., Entry f o r t Expendi - jyr 1 Activit y (includ e visite d by ) tur e In Ou t L o L D Cod c 1:26p Arriv e Balcone s Research Center, landin g in a fiel d o f bluebonnets whic h afforded much deligh t t o the President and Mrs. Johnson. I t was a windy, pleasan t day--neither hot nor cold--just delightful! They were me t b y ^^ Mr. Gordon "BmMJotftd* Bunshaft {> i s Mr. Ma x Brook s 9 Hon. W. W. Heat h Mr. J. Nell s Thompson, Directo r o f Balcones Reasearc h Cente r Mr. Fran k Erwin A displa y o f slabs o f possible material s fro m whic h the Library is t o be buil t was se t up for th e President an d Mrs. Johnso n to se e s o that they coul d mak e a selectio n of their prefference. Ther e wer e fiv e larg e slab s approximately 7 feet b y 3 feet b y 3 feet of Cordova Shellston e (cream y tan color) Temple Crea m Travertin e from Ne w Mexico (cream y colo r o f tan) Pearl Gra y granite I, Vinalhave n Granit e, ; Jf^^jfT^ Milfor d Pin k Granit e fa ^B^^fE als o a small, (abou t 3 feet b y 3 feet b y 2 inches) sla b o f Italian Travertine. Mr. Bu t *dflft.el ' sai d tha t i t Th e grou p discussed the pro s an d con s o f all th e sample s the grey-ton e did no t see m t o would take abou t si x weeks t o fi t i n wit h the genera l desig n o f the University' s othe r buildings. Th e Shell s Ton e ha s t o bid this-- bids shoul d be put out b e treated ever y year s t o kill fungus whic h grows upon it. Severa l buildings are mad e by July first. j aroun d th e Universit y an d Austin, of th e shellstone the museu m o f history, etc.. Mrs. Johnso n sai d sh e favored this, fo r i t has suc h a n interesting textur e and history since "i t once live d o n the floo r o f the ocean. " Mrs. Johnso n seeme d t o lean toward a Mr. Brook s an d Mr. Erwi n buildin g mad e o f the shellston e wit h th e Italian travertine floors. Th e grou p discussed reported tha t th e lan d Wa S new a t lengt h th e Italia n travertine, pointing ou t tha t th e Eisenhowe r Librar y wa s mad e o f being cleare d fo r th e library. importe d materials. Thi s Italia n travertine i s th e cheapes t o f the materials, an d far I cheape r tha t th e travertin e tha t ca n no w be obtaine d from Ne w Mexico. Mrs. Johnso n sai d tha t late r. Th e President sai d tha t al l thre e the shellston e an d th e Ne w Mexico an d Italia n travertin e this mont h sh e hope d t o walk f ^ shoul d b e bi d for th e sak e o f goo d business. Thu s als o it coul d b e justifie d tha t the about the sit e Wit h th e plan s \ reason a foreig n product was importe d was fo r economie s sake, sinc e a Stat e Institution so tha t sh e coul d bette r visualiz e (Th e University of Texas) mus t tak e th e mos t economica l route. the buildin g u s OCA-RWWEM T PRINTING Officc i»«4 or 744-;js k SP: K 1KAVE L RKCOKI ) A. / **,

5 'HITI H^use Date April 2, 1967 ENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON ' MAtY ^ident began his day at (Place) LBJ RANCH Day SUNDAY t 7< 1 E,pendi- 1 Activity (include visite d by) ture In Out Lo LD Tmf T 1:53 The President, Mrs. Johnson, & Mrs. Patrick Nugent departed the Balcones Research Center by the same helicopter--army One w/ Mrs. ArthurKrim ' mary s Dr. Fox Clint Hill ; Bob Taylor (in the luggage compartment) 1:56p Arrive the helicopter pad, Camp Mabry. 1:58p Departed by station wagon w/ Everyone was very hungry Mrs. Johnson so during the ride, the President Luci had Ken Weisman (the USSS driver Mrs. Arthur Krim order 8 hamburgers and 6 milks Jake Jacobse n (who had come by car) from the Holiday House to be ; mary s - brought to the Thomases. Clint Hill ;. ' "2:02p Arrive the Don Thomas residence and all inside--the President lookedaround the house a while w/ Mr. & Mrs. Don Thomas, then sat down to talk business w/ Don Thomas, Jake Jacobsen--all the 1adies of the party in anothe r room. The President greeted the Thomas's son Scottie, who is a mid-law Student at the University of Texas Law School and then went with Don Thomas to inspect the "batchelor pad" of Scotties at the rear of the house on the other side of the swimming pool that Luci had told the President about... - ^BBt LUNCH--hamburgers brought by USSS, milk, cookies 2:30p : Joined by Patrick Nugent, who had been in Chicago at an ABC Meeting and in Milwaukee at the funeral of a close friend and was just returning _h_e to Austin.!! U- : 2:54p 1 j The President, Mrs. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Patric k J. Nugent and Mr. Don Thomas 1 departed the Thomas re sidence by Lincoln Sedan.

6 (MITE HOUSE Date April 2, 1967 CKT LYNDON B. JOHNSON._,. LBJ Ranch P. Sunday 'resident began his day at (Place ) Day T\ m Telephone _. Tune f. t Expendi- 1 Activity (include visited by) lure In Out Lo LD 3:00p Arrive 2706 Macken, Austin. Texas--house presently owned by Mrs. Gloria (Mrs. Dan) ^5,...^ Felts which Luci and Pat are considering buying. The President, Mrs. Johnson, Luci. Pat. Jake Jacobsen. Don Thomas, mary s looked around th e house, being shown to them by Mrs. Gloria Felts. Mrs. Felts two daughters Jane and Carol came home and met the President and Mrs. Johnson.., 3:05p Marie Fehmer and Okamoto joined 3:16p Depart the Felts house--with Don Thomas having been given instructions to see what flm^ kind of deal he could get o n it for Luci and Pat. J Toured the lakeresidential area--passing the home of the Frank Deniuses and driving. through the property owned by the KTBC Sta.tion, _ 3;37p Arrive Camp Mabry 3:39p Depart by the Presidential helicopter Army One w/ Mrs. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Nugent Mr. Don Thomas I j Mrs. Arthur Krim ; Jake Jacobsen, mf, mary s M/Sgt. Marshall K. Gaddis Dr. Lay Fox Okamoto ^ USSS: Pontius, Taylor Hill, McKinney 4:03p I Arri ve the LB J Ranch--to the house by golf cart w/ Luci and Pat, Don Thomas ZZZ

7 VHITI House Date April 2, 1967 > NT LYNDON B. JOHNSON < WAtV President began his day at (Place) LBJ Ranch Day Sunday T- Tune Telephon e _ f t Expendi-. 1 Accivi ty (include visited by) lure In Out Lo LD 4;07p Into the Ranch house--en route from the runway area to the house the President had stopped to talk w/ Col. Cross and see what time he would have to leave in the morning Another problem of April 3 to reach Washington in time for the arrival ceremony of President Sunay of created by the Presid- Turkey. This idea of staying caused general confusion, for during their absence today. ents idea to spend the the President's articles had been moved from his bedroom wm to the upstairs master night in Texas was the bedroom; Mrs. Johnson's from her room to the Gay Room to pass: prepare for the construction press they would have which was to begin on their new rooms on April 3. Also, part of their luggage had been to move into Austin returned to Washington on USAF all the luggage of the staff and Secret Service had from San Antonio. been returned. J Mr. Roy White was awaiting the arrival of the President and Mrs. Johnson in the living room of the House. They went in and talked with him and Don Thomas at length. 5:05p The President, Mrs. Johnson. Luci and Pat Nugent. Mrs. Krim and Don Thomas I* departed the main house to tour the ranches and see the deer. 5:10p Dantz Ranch touring ; 5:29 5:42p Martin Ranch touring... 5:55 6:11p Reagan Ranch touring. 5:59p t: Judge Moursund (radio) Invited him for dinner and said he was leaving for Washington x ' " ~ ~ * " ft " ' ' 5 immediately after dinner. 6:16 Cousin Oreole's area. 6:17p Arrive the main house, office side (The President stayed in the car while Luci and Pat went inside and sent the John McCammons from San Angelo out to ride with the. ^ President, Mrs. Johnson, and Mrs. Krim, and Don Thomas) 6:21p Ebepactex Depart the main house w/ the above passengers

8 'Hire Hous e D ENT LYNDO N B. JOHNSO N ate April 2, 1967 MARY 'resident bega n hi s day at (Place) LB J Ranch Da y Sunda y Time Telephon e ^ '. 1 Activit y (includ e visite d by ) t In Ou t L o L D 6:34p Depar t birthplac e are a 7:13p Marti n Ranch, tourin g 7:20 7:31p Maleche k House th e President calle d Dale Malechek o n th e radi o and asked hi m to come outsid e an d tal k w / him. 7 :33p The Presiden t returne d t o th e LB J Ranc h Hous e and went int o the offic e wher e ^. Judge an d Mrs. A. W. Moursun d were waiting. The President rea d som e o f the tickers o n his desk, an d indicate d a coupl e o f papers he woul d lik e t o se e o n the airplane goin g back. 7:40p Th e President from th e office t o visit wit h hi s guest s an d chang e clothes. 8:05p DINNE R ; w/ Mrs. Johnson ' ft Mr. & Mrs. Patric k J. Nugen t, Mr. & Mrs. John McCammo n. Hon.. & Mrs. A. W. Moursund _ j Mrs. Arthu r Kri m ' I Mr. Ro y Whit e '. Hon. Jak e Jacobse n mf, mar y s : Don Thoma s 8:40p Th e President to Jetstar Ai r Forc e On e w/ j Mrs. Johnso n 1 Luci Johnso n Nugen t (wit h he r tw o dog s Ki m an d Astro ) i U - Mrs. Arthu r Krim j j mr. & Mrs. Joh n McCammo n ; ; Jak e Jacobsen, mf, mar y s, Clin t Hill, Pau l Glyn n

9 /HIT! House Date April 2, 1967 «NT LYNDON 6. JOHNSON < "*** LBJ Ranch Sunday 'resident bega n his day at (Place) D ay _ -r:_ Telephone., Time f t Expendi- In Out Lo LD Activity (include visite d by) ture 8:47p Take off from the Ranc h on AF One, jbpmmk: 2488 '. (9:00p 1:20a CST The President laid down to sleep during the flight, on the large couch which had been made up as a bed. The p lane was darkened and everyone settled into the most comfortable places possible. Change to EST, 12:25p EST Air Force One 2488 landed at Andrews AF Base Maryland- - The President and - the others in the group walked to the waiting ibfr helicopter 12:30a Army One helicopter off w/ ; The President & Mrs. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John McCammon ] ; Mrs. Arthur Krim ; ; Jake Jacobsen. _ Mrs. Patrick. J. Nugent ( w/ Kim & Astro, her two beagles) _ Paul Glynn ; mf, marys Clint Hill j ; 12:44a Landed at the White House. Mr. Bryant had the dogs out--freckles, Little Chap, Dumpling 1 J. Edgar, Blanco to greet the President-- -they immediately go wound up with the. two beagleswho arrivedto form, as Mrs. Johnson put it, "more dogs than you can shake a stick at." Mr. & Mrs. Simon McHugh were waiting for the arrival of the helicopter V. and greeted the President Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. McHugh's parents (the McCammons).