President's Daily Diary, October 28, 1964

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White House -- Albuquerque, New Mexico Tuesday

Albuquerque , New Mexico continued . The President and Mrs . Johnson left their room and were confronted bv throngs in the lobby and out in front of the Hotel. They shook hands and waved at all the crowds and then walked out into the street to smile and wave at the crowds lined U D outside of the barricades. The President and Mrs. Johnson walked down the stree t for 2 1/2 blokes shaking hands w/ all the people . They then boarded the Queen Mary and rode the entire distance to the school. Johnson Gymnasium was the site of the rally. The motorcade route had an esti nated crowd of 60,000 people. Upon arrival the President freshened up in a room that had been MST set up for him and then walked approx. 1 block to the site of the Gymnasium. REMARKS (police estimated 35,000) -&*~ After the President's remarks, he immediately departed for the airport -- Albuquerque Sun Port and drove straight there without stopping. Arrived airport. . Departed for Los Angeles Airport. Guests aboard the plane were: Mr. Jack Quinn and Mr. Bill Ely law partner and son of Judge Walter Ely of California)

Arrived LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA Airport. -- Los Angeles International Airport. The President was greeted by: Governor and Mrs. Edmund Brown. Senator and Mrs • Pierre salinger, Congressman Edward R. Roybal (mrs.?): Congressman Charles H. Wilson (mrs?) Congressional candidate Jerry Gottlieb and a group of Pilots and Stewardess for Johnson Bands and crowds greeted the President and Mrs. Johnson. They entered their cars and in the car w/ the President were: Governor Brown, Senator Salinger. Congr. Roy bal. The motorcade departed along a motorcade route. . . .that went along a freeway Entered city limites .... crowds were 3 and 4 deep . Stopped. (The President was standing in his trench coat waving his hat). . . .many signs were waved . . .The motorcade stopped 5 min. later (12:00) and after that every S minutes for 10 minutes a period. The President Mrs. Johnson, and Senator Salinger would stand up and wave to the crowds and talk through the bullhorn. The crowds were 5 and 6 deep. Arrived at steps of City Hall. A platform had been set up on the steps and the crowds were gathered in front of it. (150,000 police estimate of crowd at City Hall and along route) On the platform w/ the President were: Lt. Governor Glean Anderson, Comptroller Aller Cranston H Platform Governor Jack Campbell Senator Clinton Anderson Senator Joe Montoya Cong Morris October 28, 1964

White House' LOs Angeles California Tuesday

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA CONTINUED L E Attorney General Thomas Lynch, /Supervisors Kenneth Hahn and Frank Bonelli, Acting Mayor of Los Angeles (Timberlake (Mayor Yorty in France); 15 Los Angeles Councilmen, Los Angeles Democratic Congressmen: Cecil R. King, Chet Holifield, Augustus F. Hawkins, James C. Gorman, Ronald B. Cameron, James Roosevelt, Everett G. Burkhalter, THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON Date. Nov. 16, 1964 DAILY DIARY The President began his day at (Place) Entry No. C c Time In 6:02 6:15 6:35 6:53 7:05 7:15 7:20 7:30 7:45 8:05 9:10 10:00 11:20 Out 6:50 7:00 7:20 7:20 11:15 Telephone f or t Lo f t t LD t i 1 Day Monday Activity (include visited by) Bill Moyers - out at Congressman Joe Pool (b. 7) Ambassador David Bruce Mary Margaret Valenti and Diana McArthur Diana McArthur Mrs. Angier Biddle Duke To Mansion Bill Moyers Cong. and Mrs. Jack Brooks arrived Dinner w/ Mrs. Johnson, Cong and Mrs. Brooks Gilbert Adams, Beaumont, Texas Retired Expenditure SEE TRAVEL RECORD FOR TRAVEL ACTIVITY US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1964 OF —744-735 Monday NM $.70 Page. No.: 5 George E. Brown, Jr.; Edward R. Roybal, Charles H. Wilson. State Senator Tom Rees. State Democratic Pary Leaders -- Mr. Jessie Unruh, Mrs. Carmine Warshaw, Messrs. Owens , Lloyd Hand , Curry, Wasserman, Pest, Pitts, Mrs. Milton: Mressrs. Longstreet, Posner, Carvey.

Senator Salinger introduced the President. PST REMARKS The Presidential motorcade departed City Hall enroute to Los Angeles International Airport, arriving at

Wheels up. Guests aboard the plane were: Governor and Mrs. Edmund Brown, Senator and Mrs. Pierre Salinger, Mrs. Carmine Warshaw, Mr. Jessie Unruh

Arrived March AFB, California . The President was greeted by:

Moved out onto the freeway in the bubble top. Schoolchildren were at an interseacton, and the President slowed his car down to wave at them. Arrived city limits of RIVERSIDE , CALIFORNIA (Always on each trip, before entering the city proper, the President's limousine would stoop to unfurl the flags and put 2 Secret Service men on the bumper of the car. At the entrance of the city, the President got out of his car and waved at the crowds -- then got into the Queen Mary w/ Senator Salinger, Governor Brown and Mrs. Johnson. The crowds were 3 and 4 deep. The Presidential motorcade stopped a t another intersection and again 10 minutes later at the corner Where a band was playing "Hello Lyndon" SS follow up car Queen Mary is October 28, 1964

White House -- Riverside, California Tuesday

RIVERSIDE . CALIFORNIA CONTINUED (In the car w/ -the President were: -Senator Salinger Gov. brown. Candidate Tunney John V. ) Arrived at Riverside County Court House ' (Platform was set UD on steps of Court House) ' PST REMARKS (24 applauses) (crowd estimate of 50,000 by police) • ' ' Ma x On the platform w/ the President were: Senator and Mrs. Salinger. Mr. John V. Tunney, Reverend/Ullo Mr. Eugene Wyman, Mr. Don Chapman, Mr. Leon W. Rosenberg r Mrs. Tunney, Mr. Wm Jones, Mayor E. V. Dales, Governor and Mrs. Emund Brown. Mr. Jessie Unruh BERNARDINO correct spelling Departed Count y Court House for San Bernardino , California • r Accompanying the President sdikir was Governor Brown , Senator Salinger, and Ken Dyal -- Congressional Cand. for San Bernadino The motorcade extended along the freeway — Off freeway and into San Bernadino -- good crowds --10 deep The motorcade stopped and the crowds were about 5 and 6 deep . Bands were playing in full form and all along the buildings , U. S. flags were unfurled to greet the President. A local department stor e had approx. 20 flags along the front of the building. The motorcade again stopped and the President climbed atop his car and spoke thru the bull horn. arrived at the Frank C. Platt Building -- houses Platt Realty Company This is the building where the President ^j years ago operated an elevator. He went into the eleveator w/ Mrs. Johnson -- and said. to the photogs that were taking his picture -- to the "Hurry up fellas .... I got a call for upstairs" the crowds in the lobby all laughed, bathroom The President walked to the Speaker's platform that had been set up down the street for the President. The President signed autographs along the way REMARKS (29 applauses) (Plice estimated the crowds to be 70,000) (The President described himself to the crowds as the "only old resident of San Bernadino on the ticket this year!". . .that began an ovation of 2 min. -- "We Want Johnson" On the platform w/ the President were: Retiring Cong. Harry Sheppard, Assemblyman John Quinby, Governor and Mrs. Brown, Senator and Mrs. Pierre Salinger, 10 local dignitaries. The Presidential motorcade departed for Norton AFB arriving at 6:25 -- crowds greeted the President at the airport and he toured by and waved at them .... October 28, 1964

White House -- San Diego, California Tuesday

SAN DIEGO , CALIFORNIA , Guests aboard the plane: Governor and Mrs. Brown, Senator and Mrs. Salinger, Mr. Jessie Unruh, Mrs. Carmine Warshaw, -Mr. Pitts, AFL-CIO In the stateroom w/ the President were the Browns, Salingers, and Marvin -Watson.

Wheels up. Arrived Lindberg Field in San Diego at the Air Oasis Terminal for Airport Rally (police estimated 35,000 at the airport) The President shook hands for 20 minutes along the fence line The President was greeted by

REMARKS f. 55 applauses) Boarded plane and departed 5 minutes later ,for Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY , UTAH' Reception committee at Salt Lake City • Senator and Mrs Frank E Moss Calvin L. Rampton, Democ . Cand . for Governor and Mrs. Rampton; Mr. and "Mrs T David S. King, Democ. Cand. for Congress; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Bruhn, Democ. Cand. for Congress: Mr. Clyde L. Miller, Democ. cand. for Secy, of State; Mr. Phil L. Hansen, Democ. cand. Atty. Genl for SaaatsXkiditHX, Mr. Sharp M. Larson, Democ. cand. for State Auditor; Mr. Linn Baker, Democ. cand. for Treasurer, Mr. Calvin W. Rawlings, Democ. Nat'l. Committeeman: Miss Luc y Redd, Democ. Nat'l. Committeewoman, Mr. Byron Mock State Coordinator for Johnson Humphrey, Mr. Joseph Rosenblatt, State Chmn. citizens for T. H. : 1 D . Prank Wilkins, Democ. State Chmn.; Mrs. Sevilla Reese, Democ. State Vice Chmn.

The motorcade departed immediately for the Hotel. -- Hotel Utah. October 28 1964

White House Tuesday Salt Lake City Utah

Nicholas Katzenbach DC October 28 1964

Tuesday

Today announced selection of Hon Adlai Stevenson US Permanent Rep to the UN as the President's personal representative (wit h the ran k of Special Ambassador) to head the United States delegatio n to the inauguration of Senator Eduardo Frei Montal va as President o f Chile. Othe r representatives o f the Presiden t fo r th e inauguration are Mr. J . Joh n Jov a Miss Dori s Dan a Mr. Davi d L. Kreege r Dr. Jame s A. Perkin s Mr. Stuar t Thoma s Saunders Dr. Mariett a P . Tre e

Today announced th e appointmen t of Thomas G . Wyma n as Assistan t Secretary of Commerce fo r Domesti c and International Business .

Today released Presiden t Statemen t #7 o n Economic Issues - Improvin g the Tax System

I Today released Presidential Statement # 6 on Economic Issues - Strengthenin g State -Local Government