President's Daily Diary, November 17, 1965
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November 17 , 196 5 White House WEDNESDAY Justice Ab e Fortas (cal l place White House - LBJ Ranch, TexasNovember19659TUESDAYBill Moyers - Austin, TexasJoe Califano - Washington, D. C. ( B. 4)Bill Moyers - in thie Press Room - Austin, TexasS^ fiSDINNER w/ Mrs. Johnson, Judge and Mrs. A. W. Moursund, Judge MerrillConnally, Marvin Watson, Ashton Gonella (who just arrived this afternoon),Marie Fehmer, Ginny Thrift, Vicky McCammon --Dinner consisited of green peppers - stuffed, cabbage, string beans, cornbread,The President had vegetable soup and tapioca for dessert. Others hadice cream and cookies for dessert.Dale Malechek - Fredericksburg, TexasTo the Living RoomBill Moyers - Austin, TexasIn the officeReturned to the Living Room and watched 2 movies -- "At Home w/ Mrs. Johnson "an interview w/ Mrs. Johnson at the ranch house w/ Walter Kronkiteand "Conventions. 1964" — the Republican and Democratic Conventions. — U.w/ dinner guests and W. Sparks(B. 5) and Bob Hardesty Joining^ / y /Bill Moyers - Austin, TexasGovernor Nelson Rockefeller - NYC - at his office -- (B. 5)Bill Moyers - Austin, TexasDr. Hornig - Washington, D. C. (his residence) (B. 6)\Mayor Robert Wagner - NYC -- at his residence (B. 6)d by JV - f m th e President's bedroom) - i t is believe d the President talke d on this cal l Joe Califan o (pl) Joe Califan o (returnin g the President's call ) Bill £ Moyers ^^L (pl) ji A ~^/3 4*-£ / Secy ^4 : McNamara l-*~+~T><<*4~*u/ To th e offic e w / M W -- askin g yb if she ha d los t an y weight, an d sai d that he had gained 2 pounds today . then into his offic e w / mjd r an d Mw JV (pl) Bill Moyers Mrs. Johnso n (J V placed this cal l - i t i s believe d the President talke d on this call ) s Calls & y usher f^ checked t mf > November 1 7 White House WEDNESDAY Mrs. Johnso n arrives. To the Flowe r Garde n fo r pic s w/the Presiden t - walk s w/Mrs . Johnso n t.o a spot , directly behin d Ova l R m Ofc - thi s i s th e President's an d Mrs. Johnso n 31s t weddin g News Photographer s join anniversary . Oke joins to o and Signal photog fo r colo r pics , and ANNIVERSAR Y PIC S To Ova l R m Of c w/ above j Movi e pics bein g take n whil e th e Presiden t an d First Lad y si t o n the couch. Marvin Watson (ac 404 - 7338611) Mrs. Dwigh t Eisenhowe r (Mamie ) Ft. Gordon, Ga. ( b. 1) - Mrs Johnson also talked on this call. Sen Albert Gore Secy McNamara (b.2) George Mean y - Ova l R m Ofc OF F RECORD Walter Reuthe r (Gav e them President' s knives ) Joseph Keena n (Joh n Mac y memo date d No v 1 6 indicated tha t the subjec t of possible Joseph Beirn e Federa l appointment for Jame s Care y migh t b e raised by one or the other o f these gentlemen ) To the Cabine t Roo m fo r acceptanc e of award fo r doin g s o much for educatio n fo r children from PARENT' S Magazine - - Publishe r Georg e Hecht. an d Robert Crame r • This ii s s thth e magazine'magazine's s annuaannua l l awardaward, , anan d d thisthi s ii s s thth e e firstfirs t timtim e a Presiden tt AssocAssoc .. PublisherPublisher , , has receive d ththee awardaward . .Covere Covere d d byby prespress s ii n n ththe e RooRoom m REMARKS November 17 , 196 5 White House WEDNESDAY The award was a XKc k sterling medallion showin g the face o f the chil d on the front , "Th e Parent s Magazin e Medal" , the back: Pourdl y presented to President LBJ fo r outstandin g servic e to childre n i n the fiel d o f education, 196 5 The President went to the foyer tha t lead s int o th e Mansio n from th e West Wing -- where Luc i pres ented her fathe r an d mother w/ a tree symboli c of their 31st anniversary today , pix by Frank Wolf f Returned to the offic e to (Ambassador Davi d K. E. Bruc e - Ambassador ^ Great Britain) OF F RECORD accompanied b y Francis Bato r - NSC Classified memo re this mtg returned to Mr Bundy's ofc. Departed the offic e s- i nstop MJDR's of c an d greets Justic e Abe Fortas - leav e fo r th e Mansion together. Bill Moyers (a t the Mansion) Bill Moyers at th e Mansion) Secy McNamara an d Jo e Califan o t o the Mansion - t o the President's bedroom . Jack Valent i (pl ) Cecil Ruby San Antonio Texas Jack Valenti (at) mansion Nov 17, 1965 White House Wednesday Secy McNamara (at the mansion) Bill Moyers (pl) JV (pl) JV (JV called in ret'g Pres's call on Ph from bedroom Califano Col Cross (at Andrews AFB) Pres. had called Cross @ 527 but the Col. was out flying Today signe d an Executive Orde r requirin g all Federal agencies t o step up their efforts i n n the nationwidnationwide e battlebattle againsagainst t waterwater pollutionpollution. November 17 , 1965 Whjte Hous e Wednesday i-fc-xw^erx H. R. H. th e Princes s Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon arrived throug h the North Portico and went to the secon d floo r o f the mansion an d to th e Queen's Room for cocktail s T gif t presentation , an d photographs . The President and Mrs. Johnso n gav e th e Princess a n autographed family photograp h (colored) and two water color s b y Lily Spandorf f The President , Mrs. Johnson and their guest s proceeded to the East Roo m where they receive d their guests . Th e President escorte d Mzx x Princess Margare t into the room, whil e Mrs . Johnso n entered the roo m w / Lor d Snowdon . The Presiden t stoo d first i n the receiving line t Princes s Margare t o n his right , then Mrs . John s on, wit h Lord Snowdo n o n her right . When they had received all o f the guests, the y stopped in the Gree n Room and posed for a n official photograph ^ an d then proceeded into thedining room. DINNER in the State Dinin g Roo m - 14 0 guests the menu: Atlantic Pompan o Amandine Roast Squab P White Hous e Artichokes wit h vegetable puree Hearts o f palm sala d Brie chees e Praline glac e The President's table : H. R. H. th e Princess Margare t o n his righ t Mr. Kir k Douglas Mrs. Nelso n Rockefelle r Henry Ford Mrs. Davd d K. E . Bruc e Mr. Willia m T . Coleman , Jr . Lady Jackso n John Eisenhower Lady Dea n o n the' President's left . November 17 , 196 5 White Hous e Wednesday Just before desser t course , Lynd a stood up and asked all th e guests t o join her i n a toast t o her parent s o n the occasion of their 31s t wedding anniversary . The President stoo d up and offered a toast t o feaHKKXXx&beacgsasne* the Queen and then made REMARK S welcoming Princess Margare t an d her husband . He tol d he r h e was gla d t o have he r celebrat e him th e openin g o f the 32n d year of married life wit h on e of the mos t wonderfu l wome n in the worl d _ _ and offere d advice t o Lord Snowdon . Princes s Margare t responde d -- i n brief - - sh e was pleased to be here, sh e was gla d to see th e President looking s o well, an d sh e was sorr y not to be staying longer . Sh e offered a toast t o the President. To the East Roo m for dancin g - - th e President and Mrs; Johnso n an d Princess Margaret Music fo r dancin g b y Pete r and Lord Snowdo n sat a t one of the smal l tables nea r th e cente r o f the room. A s Duchin and his orchestr a guests bega n filing int o the room , th e President too k PrincessMargaret to the floor with a surpris e and Lord Snowdo n danced with Mrs. Johnson . The n the President dance d with Mrs . appearance b v h e Johnson. Th e President danced quite a bit durin g the evening , an d was no t sitting i n Brothers Fou r his chai r very much. Durin g the evening he was see n having a quiet cha t with Amb. Kennet h Galbraith, th e Vic e President, an d Arthur Krim . H e had a good time, he looked well, an d danced with almost every woma n there. The President and Mrs. Johnso n escorted thei r guests t o the Nort h Portic o to bade t l em goodbye. Followin g thei r departure , th e President an d Mrs. Johnso n returne d to the East Roo m for a fina l dance , an d at 2:00 am , waltae d their wa y out of the Eas t Room and went upstairs.