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President's Daily Diary, March 15, 1967 calls — usher's 'HUE HOUSE checked March 15, 1967 ENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON MARY The 'resident began his day at (Place) White House Day Wednesday __ Time Telephone f or t *•* 1 : • . Activity (include visited by) i In Out Lo LD . ( • Today the Presiden t sent Mrs. Marjorie 6:25a Breakfast in bedroom Merriweather Post a happy birthday letter • ; and flowers. I ~~"~ ~~~ ' 1 , . —. 6:50a ~ The President departed the White House STRICTLY OFF RECORD by car alone and went to Arlington Cemetery for brief memorial services (see p. 3 for mo:'e) while President John F. Kennedy remains moved from one location to another. Mrs. John Kennedy had invited the j President and she was also present for this. (others?) 7:25a Returned to the White House - and to the second floor 7:35a f Ashton Gonella ;__ 7:43a t Sit Rm - White House - talked with Art McCafferty 7:46a t i Sit Rm - White House - talked with Art McCafferty ~"" Date March 15, 1967 The White House Day _ Wednesda y ^^^ Date March 15, 1967 Day_ Wednesday Activity (include visited by) Following story from Evening Star, March 15, 1967: President Johnson, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy and other members of the Kennedy family joined in prayer at rain-soaked Arlington Cemetery today as Richard Cardina l Cushing blessed the final resting place of ^_ President John F. Kennedy. Without previous announcements, the caskets of the 35th President and his two dead children were raise d from their temporary sites last night, carried about 20 feet downhill and reburied in the still uncompleted granite memorial. The 20-min service today was conduc ted in a driving rainstorm that .pelted the participants as they huddled around Cardinal Cushing, archbishop of Boston who officiated at the funeral of President Kennedy on Nov. 26, 1963. Besides President Johnson and the late President's widow, others at the gravesite today were; ' Sen. and Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy Secy Robert McNamara Sen. an d Mrs. Edward M. Kennedy other DOD officials Mr. and Mrs. Sargent Shriver ___^__________™__ _ Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Smith _ Mrs. Patricia Kennedy Lawford ________________^_________.__ Services were conducted at 7:00am „____ /HUE HOUSE Date March 15, 1967 »ENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON DIARY 'resident began his day at (Place) The White H^use _ Day Wednesday Time THephone 1 ; • . .1 Activity (include visited by) In Ou t Lo LD 7:51a Helicopter departed South Lawn -- accompanying the President were Marvin Watson, _! Bill Blackburn, Paul Glynn, Ashto n Gonella, MF, Mary S, Dr. Voss, Clint Hill -- I it was raining and the President came out from the mansion under an umbrella w/ Ashton Gonella. Temperature was about 50 degrees -- aboard the helicopter the President read the morning papers 8:10a Arrived Andrews Ai Force Base -- and to Air Force One -- under the umbrella. Immediately t o bedroom for a nap -- for entire flight to Nashville ~~8:12a Air Force One departed Andrews AFB for NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE ABOARD AIR FORC E ONE E N ROUT E T O NASHVILLE , TENN . The President Mr Marvi n Watso n Bill Blackburn Will Sparks Dr. Marly n Voss Lt. Cd r F . W . Hobb s Mary Slater Nell Yates Marie Fehmer Sgt. Pau l Glynn Sgt Marshall Gadd is Chief Thoma s Mills USSS: Thomas Johns o Robert Taylo r Clinton Hil l ' David Gran t • John Pforr Ron Pontius Charles Zbori l and Ashton Gonella Yoichi Okamoto IITE House Date March 15, 1967 4T LYNDON B. JOHNSON . c Wednesday jsident began his day at (Place)__ . _. Day i •_ Time Telephone • r » £ f or t •*-** : 1 . > TPrr__f T - , Activity (include visited by) c -, ( ., In Out Lo LD . J ( 8:30a CST Air Force One landed at Nashville, Tenn, Airport ^c -- ust prior to landing, the President dressed and went into the stateroom. 8:42a Air Force One pulled up to reception area at Airport -- the President descended the stairs to be greeted by Mrs. Johnson, Gov and Mrs. Ellington and a receiving | line of local dignitaries. The day was gray, cool, and windy - - rai n was not falling, but seemed imminent. There were just a few signs--the local populace had not been notified of the President's arrival until 4:00p yesterday--our advanc e team did not land until 4:00p, and so this explained the sparse reception. Approx 1,000 people were at the airport, according to police estimate , and a few homemade signs were / \ '. I r evident. A large sign, "Welcome, Mr. President," ' covered the airport tower building. 8:47a t Motorcade ddparted the Nashville Airport. _ Riding w/ the President were Mrs. Johnson, *m Gov and Mrs. Ellington, Mayor :__- - and Mrs. Beverly Briley, Cong. Richard Fulton - The motorcade wasRoute fairly crowded w/ people - in front of one plant --AVCO -- all the employees had gathered and painted signs--the President orde ed his motorcade slowed down so that all the crowd could see him and the First Lady. _ I Also at this point it was discovered that the press buses were lagging behind, and -• | the motorcade was slowed for several miles enabling them to catch up, _ 9:07a 1 Arrive the Hermitage .--- a sign just outside said, "The Hermitage, a National ••• i Historic Landmark" ' : " c ' • • i Wonderful lands--much green, rolling, hills, all surrounded by a white board fence. - i The President's motorcade drove into the grounds -- - . • • • - "I : ; : ( . , __ : ; ; _, ; , , __ 9:10a j The President and Mrs. Johnso n left their car--Mrs. Johnson boarded a carriage | j w/ Mrs. Ellington, while the Gov and the President walked the 200 yards to the _ I [ Hermitage House --the path was lined w/ trees, and in much warmer weather | gave evidence of being a lovely place, but the day was cold, and rain sprinkles came often, so it was cold, and people were seen to be hurrying to get to the House. 9:15a Arrive steps of Hermitage. A t the Hous e the President and Mrs. Johnson were This ceremony, of course, was greeted by Mrs. Horatio B. £3ax Buntin, Regent of the Ladies Hermitage Association. held out side--but the President A platform had been erected on the steps of the house, and the President and Mrs. did not wear his raincoat or Johnson went quickly to their places. Other dignatires took longer in getting to the overcoat, and was hatless. designated seat, and the President and Mrs. J posed for pictures while everyone was getting settled. Band was playing "Hail to the Chief," and "Eyes of Texas. " Music was furnished by the Tennessee State University Band --a predominantly negro college that has furnished many of the U. S. Olympic trace medalists. President Johnson is the third President to visit the Hermitage. : The Program began. Mrs. Bunti n gave a few welcoming remarks and then introduced the Rev. John Horn ZZZ ' ~ Hermitage Presbyterian Church, for INVOCATION "~ Gov. Buford Ellington introduced Cong. Richard ^c Fulton for his brief remarks i j Governor Ellington then introduced Mrs. Johnson for her REMARKS 9:25 -9:35a i At the end of her remarks, she presented a seedling to Mrs. Buntin for the grounds I of the Hermitage. | Assistant PMG Richard Murphy then presented atBMriHBf albums commemorating this I occasion--the first day issue stamp ceremony on the 200th birthday of Andrew Jackson. j The first album, went to the President--the second to Mrs. lpHBnt Johnson, the | I third and fourth to Gov and Mrs. *ppM Ellington, the fifth to Cong Fulton, and I ; : the sixth to Mrs. Buntin. I ; Governor Ellington then introduced the President. fairs House Dat March 15, 1967 ENT LYNDON B . JOHNSON MARY 'resident began his day at (Place) Day • T- Telephone f or t Expenc . : . Activity (include visited by) ture In Out Lo LD Code 9:40a 9:50a REMARKS by the President ; 9:53a Off the steps of the platform and walking w/ Mrs. J and Gov and Mrs. Ellington into adjacent garden to place a wreath on the grave site where Andrew and Rachel • ; Jackson are buried. The President and Mrs. Johnson stood >P silently for a j moment or two and then returned by same walkway into the Hermitage House. 9:57a JMBBBMfciK Back to House --a brief tour of rooms ' . Then to Presidential Dining Roorfor breakfast -- hosted by the Ladies HJ Hermitage 16 people attended __ A ssoc J | --menu: frosted strawberries and pears, Tennessee Country Ham, Turkey Hash, grits souffle, fried apples, beaten biscuit, hot biscuit, coffee, sweet rolls 10:50a Departed Hermitage by Motorcade -- w/ Mrs. Johnson, Gov and Mrs. Ellington, ; Mayor and Mrs. Briley, Cong Richard Fulton. -••••If en route downtown Nashville ; ~~' ..":'. :••:..- • - ^ ' ^- : ^ ; 11:11a j Stopped motorcade- for flag unfurling i ____________________ i | i Crowd in downtown Nashville fairly good--no police estimate -- one said 75,000, _____ | ' but staff members BBMBBfc doubted accuracy. 11:19a| Arrived State Capitol Building, Nashville, Tenn. L ! 11:23a To the Governor's suite offices where President and Mrs. J sat w/ the ^fc Gov and Mrs. Ellington and had a cup of Sanka. w ~ "-R . f, j ) - _ 11: 55a ^ Walked across the Hall to the Chamber (House) for the President's remarks 12:00n 12:34p REMARKS - live television coverage --to the Tennessee State Legislature Television was live--and in (President announced Mr. Lodge's leaving Saigon, and Amb. Bunker being color. selected as his replacement) : ri The Tennessee House and Senate standing ovation followed --the Chamber was crowded--each member had been giver one passed a resolution unanimously guest ticket -- as the President departed the Chamber w/ Mrs.
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