White House

December 20 , 196 5

Monday

Deat, Austi n

Secretary Fowler

Secy McNamar a

To the Ova l Offic e w / Bil l Moyer s

Mrs. Johnso n

OFF RECORD : Secretar y Freema nMinister Chidhambar a Subramania m o f IndiaRobert KomerThe Ambassado r o f India, B . K . , Nehr u

Secretary McNamara Charles Schultze

BM out at 10:07

JV (pl) Jac Califano (pl)

BM (pl) Joe Califano MW (pl)

press & photogs in

Marvin Watson joined

White House

December 20 , 196 5

MondayEarl Deathe, Austi n

Secretary Fowler

Secy McNamar a

To the Ova l Offic e w / Bil l Moyer s

Mrs. Johnso n

OFF RECORD : Secretar y Freema nMinister Chidhambar a Subramania m o f IndiaRobert KomerThe Ambassado r o f India, B . K . , Nehr u

To Cabine t Room t o greet Southwes t Texas Stat e Colleg e Oki e pixBasketball Tea m - - 1 2 members an d their coach , Mr . Vern e McDonald ,his wife , an d their tw o children. ;(the tea m had been on a tou r o f the Whit e House , an d the Presiden t aske d tha tthey be detained for tim e enoug h fo r hi m t o shak e hand s wit h them. ) H easked Ji m Jone s an d Marvi n Watso n to see that al l th e team member sreceived smal l medallions. Th e team is o n a southeastern colleg e swing rplaying , a team here i n Washingto n tonight.

To Ova l Offic e

Dr. Ludwi g Erhard , Chancello r of th e Federa l Republi c o f Germany -Chief o f Protocol, Lloy d HandThe President' s interpreter , tThe Chancellor' s interpreter ,

Press briefin g #250 A indicate d tha t th e President and the Chancello r discusse d anumber o f matters, includin g the balance o f payments, th e commo n market,reunification o f Germany, nuclea r policy , Unite d States an d European relationsgenerally, an d VietNam.

December 20, 1965

White House Monday

Carol Welch

MW (pl)

oval RM ofc

Harry Obst State Dept. Heinz Weber

To Cabine t Room t o greet Southwes t Texas Stat e Colleg e Oki e pixBasketball Tea m - - 1 2 members an d their coach , Mr . Vern e McDonald ,his wife , an d their tw o children. ;(the tea m had been on a tou r o f the Whit e House , an d the Presiden t aske d tha tthey be detained for tim e enoug h fo r hi m t o shak e hand s wit h them. ) H easked Ji m Jone s an d Marvi n Watso n to see that al l th e team member sreceived smal l medallions. Th e team is o n a southeastern colleg e swing rplaying , a team here i n Washingto n tonight.

To Ova l Offic e

Dr. Ludwi g Erhard , Chancello r of th e Federa l Republi c o f Germany -Chief o f Protocol, Lloy d HandThe President' s interpreter , tThe Chancellor' s interpreter ,

Press briefin g #250 A indicate d tha t th e President and the Chancello r discusse d anumber o f matters, includin g the balance o f payments, th e commo n market,reunification o f Germany, nuclea r policy , Unite d States an d European relationsgenerally, an d VietNam.

The President an d the Chancello r wer e joined by:Secretary Rusk

^ Secretary McNamara• Secretary Fowle rMcGeo Bund y' Ambassador to - Germany, Georg e McGhe e^ and the followin g member s o f th e Germa n party :Gerhard Schroeder, Ministe r o f Foreign, Affairs . ;Kai-Uwe von Hasse l .Ministe r o f Defens eKarl Carstens, Stat e Sec y of, the, Foreign Offic eKart-Guenther Von Hase, Stat e Sec yAmbassador o f Germany , Heinric h KnappsteinDr. Karl Hohmann, Ass t Sec y

Heinz Weber , interprete r

To the Wes t Lobb y to bid goodbye t o the Chancello r an d his part y

December 20, 1965

White House Monday

Luci JV (pl)

Oval Rm ofc

already there

JV (pl) Bill Moyers joined

The President an d the Chancello r wer e joined by:Secretary Rusk

^ Secretary McNamara• Secretary Fowle rMcGeo Bund y' Ambassador to - Germany, Georg e McGhe e^ and the followin g member s o f th e Germa n party :Gerhard Schroeder, Ministe r o f Foreign, Affairs . ;Kai-Uwe von Hasse l .Ministe r o f Defens eKarl Carstens, Stat e Sec y of, the, Foreign Offic eKart-Guenther Von Hase, Stat e Sec yAmbassador o f Germany , Heinric h KnappsteinDr. Karl Hohmann, Ass t Sec y

Heinz Weber , interprete r

To the Wes t Lobb y to bid goodbye t o the Chancello r an d his part y

To Ova l Offic e

To the Mansion -- stoppe d in mjdr's roo m and told he r tha t he wanted t o givelittle "leatherettes" o f picture take n of staf f an d Cabine t members durin gvarious functions , etc . . . to give them as Christma s presents .

In the Mansion - -

Jack Valenti

December 20, 1965

White House Monday

w/ BM (BM out at 1:36 p)

JV (pl) JV (pl)

LUNCH w/ Mrs. JohnsonMr. and Mrs John MecomMr. and Mrs. Harding Lawrence

JV Secy RuskBill Moyers

To Ova l Offic e

To the Mansion -- stoppe d in mjdr's roo m and told he r tha t he wanted t o givelittle "leatherettes" o f picture take n of staf f an d Cabine t members durin gvarious functions , etc . . . to give them as Christma s presents .

In the Mansion - -

Jack Valenti

White House

December 20 , 196 5

Monday

Secy. McNamar a (ret . hi s call ) - - RE : Sendin g wives o f mc men b Vietna m(i. e . Mrs . Henr y Cabot Lodge, etc . )

BM (pl) Attorney General Katzenbach

VM Charles Schultze

Secretary McNamara Secretary Rusk

To the office w/ JV MW (pl)

Charles Schultze Joe Califano Marvin Watson

Elmer Staats

Justice Fortas

Bill Moyers (pl)

White House

December 20 , 196 5

Monday

Secy. McNamar a (ret . hi s call ) - - RE : Sendin g wives o f mc men b Vietna m(i. e . Mrs . Henr y Cabot Lodge, etc . )

White Hous e

December 20 , 1965

MONDAY

. To mansion an d t o secon d floor

To Diplomati c Reception Room to greet Chancello r Erhard and party - -photos --' then up the outside stair s a t 8:l0 p, throug h Blu e Room , an d to theelevator t o th e sec'on d floor White House -- LBJ Ranch, TexasDecember 26, 1965SUNDAYTo the front lawn w/ guests --standing in the sun -- where Mrs. Johnson andthe other guests had been visiting.To the office and autographed pics for Mr. and Mrs. Fuchs. . ."Kbec To Rita and Elman Fuchs, w/ appreciation from their friend, Lyndon B. Johnson"color Lupas pic -- gave Mrs. Fuchs a charm and Mr. Fuchs a lighter. .Then took LBJ ashtrays to give to the press people and Johnsons and Laitins. . .and told Judge Moursund and group goodbye.To the Danz Ranch area to ride around and look at things w/ Miss Cassie Mackin,Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson, Mr. ad Mrs. Joe Laitin (and the Johnson's baby)Returned to the Ranch House w/ guests that had been riding around w/ him.Gave them gifts --to Cassie Mackin - a Presidential charm on braceletand one to Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Johnson (Tom), Mrs. Laitin.Gave Mr. Horner set of cuff links and tie tack and also to Mr. Laitin and Mr. JohnsonJoe Laitin and Tom Johnson and their wives left the ranchThe President said goodbye to Cassie Mackin and the Jack HomersBack in the side entrance of the office and reading tickers on Luci 's trip to Wisconsin. .etc.The President w/ Mr. Kellam, and Jake Jacobsen and VM. Dr. Burkley (who wepicked up -- ) departed the house via car -- driving on the Danz Ranch andMartin properties.Returned to the ranch house and picked up Mrs. Johnson.. .White House -- LBJ Ranch, TexasDecember 26, 1965SUNDAYTo the front lawn w/ guests --standing in the sun -- where Mrs. Johnson andthe other guests had been visiting.To the office and autographed pics for Mr. and Mrs. Fuchs. . ."Kbec To Rita and Elman Fuchs, w/ appreciation from their friend, Lyndon B. Johnson"color Lupas pic -- gave Mrs. Fuchs a charm and Mr. Fuchs a lighter. .Then took LBJ ashtrays to give to the press people and Johnsons and Laitins. . .and told Judge Moursund and group goodbye.To the Danz Ranch area to ride around and look at things w/ Miss Cassie Mackin,Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson, Mr. ad Mrs. Joe Laitin (and the Johnson's baby)Returned to the Ranch House w/ guests that had been riding around w/ him.Gave them gifts --to Cassie Mackin - a Presidential charm on braceletand one to Mrs. Horner, Mrs. Johnson (Tom), Mrs. Laitin.Gave Mr. Horner set of cuff links and tie tack and also to Mr. Laitin and Mr. JohnsonJoe Laitin and Tom Johnson and their wives left the ranchThe President said goodbye to Cassie Mackin and the Jack HomersBack in the side entrance of the office and reading tickers on Luci 's trip to Wisconsin. .etc.The President w/ Mr. Kellam, and Jake Jacobsen and VM. Dr. Burklev (who wepicked up -- ) departed the house via car -- driving on the Danz Ranch andMartin properties.Returned to the ranch house and picked up Mrs. Johnson.. .w/ officia l party .

With Chancello r Erhard and official party , dow n the staircase an d to theEast Roo m to receive guest s

To the State Dinin g Roo m for dinne r - honorin g Chancello r Erhard - 143 peopl ei '.-• • (see pag e 7 for attendanc e b y name) X̂ - ~ )

Coffee i n the parlor s

To second floor w / Chancello r Erhar d and Cabinet Officers - -Mr. Bund ySecy Bal l

White Hous e

December 20 , 1965

MONDAY

. To mansion an d t o secon d floor

To Diplomati c Reception Room to greet Chancello r Erhard and party - -photos --' then up the outside stair s a t 8:l0 p, throug h Blu e Room , an d to theelevator t o th e sec'on d floor w / officia l party .

With Chancello r Erhard and official party , dow n the staircase an d to theEast Roo m to receive guest s

To the State Dinin g Roo m for dinne r - honorin g Chancello r Erhard - 143 peopl ei '.-• • (see pag e 7 for attendanc e b y name) X̂ - ~ )

Coffee i n the parlor s

To second floor w / Chancello r Erhar d and Cabinet Officers - -Mr. Bund ySecy Bal l

White House

Dec. 20, 1965

MONDAY

.To East Roo m for entertainmen t

Dancing i n the -lobby

(Chancellor Erhar d departed

To second floor, returnin g to first floo r a t lZ:45 a• • , i - , T •'.•'.•!• " i ~

Mrs. Johnso n to second floor

The Presiden t t o the second floor, retirin g a t 2:00 a

Cont'd fm pag e 6 - attendanc e o f those a t Stat e DINNE R honoring Chancello r Erhar dH.E. Dr . Gerhard Schroeder

Minister o t Foreign Affairs o f Fed. Re p of Germany ' -H. E, Kai-Uw e vo n Hassel

Minister of Defense o f the Fed. Re p o f GermanyDr. Kar l Carstens , Stat e Secy , Foreig n Office "Karl-Guenther von , Hase

State Sec y and Federal Press Spokesma nH.E. th e Ambassador o f Germany, an d Mrs. Heinric h KnappsteinHon. Fran z Krapf, Ass t Secy , Foreig n OfcDr." 'Karl Hohmann, Ass t Secy, Chie f o f Planning Staf f o f 'Federal 'ChanceryDr. "Hors-t Osterheld ; Deput y Asst Secy, Offic e o f the ChancellorDr. Dankma r Seibt . Deput y Asst Secy , Persona l Aide to Chancello r Erhar dCapt Herbert Trebesch, Persona l Aide to Minister o f DefenseMr. Hein z Weber. Interprete rHon/ Mrs Dea n Acheson Hon . Franci s Bator , Staf fMr /Mrs Eddi e Adams | _ Hon/Mrs McGeorge BundyHon/Mrs Rober t W . Akers / v /^ Mr/Mrs Gordo n Bunshaf tMr /Mrs Gen e Autry J M r /Mrs Joh n Chancello rHon. Georg e W. Bal l / Hon / Mrs Osca r Chapma n

White House

Dec. 20, 1965

MONDAY

.To East Roo m for entertainmen t

Dancing i n the -lobby

(Chancellor Erhar d departed

To second floor, returnin g to first floo r a t lZ:45 a• • , i - , T •'.•'.•!• " i ~

Mrs. Johnso n to second floor

The Presiden t t o the second floor, retirin g a t 2:00 a

Cont'd fm pag e 6 - attendanc e o f those a t Stat e DINNE R honoring Chancello r Erhar dH.E. Dr . Gerhard Schroeder

Minister o t Foreign Affairs o f Fed. Re p of Germany ' -H. E, Kai-Uw e vo n Hassel

Minister of Defense o f the Fed. Re p o f GermanyDr. Kar l Carstens , Stat e Secy , Foreig n Office "Karl-Guenther von , Hase

State Sec y and Federal Press Spokesma nH.E. th e Ambassador o f Germany, an d Mrs. Heinric h KnappsteinHon. Fran z Krapf, Ass t Secy , Foreig n OfcDr." 'Karl Hohmann, Ass t Secy, Chie f o f Planning Staf f o f 'Federal 'ChanceryDr. "Hors-t Osterheld ; Deput y Asst Secy, Offic e o f the ChancellorDr. Dankma r Seibt . Deput y Asst Secy , Persona l Aide to Chancello r Erhar dCapt Herbert Trebesch, Persona l Aide to Minister o f DefenseMr. Hein z Weber. Interprete rHon/ Mrs Dea n Acheson Hon . Franci s Bator , Staf fMr /Mrs Eddi e Adams | _ Hon/Mrs McGeorge BundyHon/Mrs Rober t W . Akers / v /^ Mr/Mrs Gordo n Bunshaf tMr /Mrs Gen e Autry J M r /Mrs Joh n Chancello rHon. Georg e W. Bal l / Hon / Mrs Osca r Chapma n

White House

December 20 . 1965

MONDAY

Mr/Mrs Bertra m Field sDr/Mrs Joh n Hope FranklinMr/Mrs Ma x FreedmanCong. Pete r H. B. Frelinghuyse nMr /Mrs Jac k GouldHon/ Mrs Lloy d N. HandMr. W m Bentley Hitchcock (a t 10:0 0 pm)Hon /Mrs Pau l G. Hoffma nVPres /Mrs Hubert HumphreyMrs. Edwar d F. Hutto nHon/ Mrs Fran k Ikar dLuci Baine s JohnsonLynda Bird JohnsonMr/ Mrs Harding LawrenceHon/ Mrs Phili p R. Le eMr/Mrs Leste r W , Lindo wMr /Mrs W m W. Marve lSecy /Mrs Rober t McNamaraMr /Mrs Joh n W. M e comSen/ Mrs Edmun d S. Muski ePMG/Mrs Lawrenc e O fBrienMr/Mrs Georg e E. Reed yMr/ Mrs Emmet t J . Ric eDr/Mrs Fran k A. Ros eSen. Joh n J . Sparkma nMrs. Edga r SternSecy /Mrs Stewar t Udal lHon/Mrs Fred M. Vinson , Jr .Mr /Mrs Lucia n C . Warre nHon/ Mrs Le e Whit e

Dr. Margare t Clap pMr. Va n CliburnHon /Mrs Jame s B . Conan tMr/Mrs Norma n Cousin sMr /Mrs Sidne y Davis -Mr /Mrs Pric e DayHon/Mrs Willar d Deaso nHon/ Mrs Thoma s E . Dewe yMr. H . Richar d Dietrich, Jr .1st Lt. Pau l DresserMr /Mrs Ralp h Elliso nMr".t/Mrs Georg e Farka s 'Congwoman Edna F. Kell yMr/Mrs W m G. Kerr /Hon/Mrs Joh n M . Ledd y (/^Miss Frances L . Lewin eHon/ Mrs Dougla s MacArthu r IIHon /Mrs Georg e C . McGhe eMr/Mrs Georg e MeanyMr /Mrs Rob t MerrillMr /Mrs Wolfgan g Noelte rMr /Mrs Joh n D. Pomfre tMr /Mrs Jame s Leonar d ReinschMr /Mrs Meshula m Rikli sSecy/Mrs Dea n RuskMr /Mrs Joh n L. Steel eMr /Mrs Mauric e Tempelsma nMr /Mrs Jac k Valent iDr. /Mrs Herbert von BorchHon/Mrs Jame s L . Watso nMr/Mrs E d R. L . Wroe , Jr .

White House

December 20 . 1965

MONDAY

Mr/Mrs Bertra m Field sDr/Mrs Joh n Hope FranklinMr/Mrs Ma x FreedmanCong. Pete r H. B. Frelinghuyse nMr /Mrs Jac k GouldHon/ Mrs Lloy d N. HandMr. W m Bentley Hitchcock (a t 10:0 0 pm)Hon /Mrs Pau l G. Hoffma nVPres /Mrs Hubert HumphreyMrs. Edwar d F. Hutto nHon/ Mrs Fran k Ikar dLuci Baine s JohnsonLynda Bird JohnsonMr/ Mrs Harding LawrenceHon/ Mrs Phili p R. Le eMr/Mrs Leste r W , Lindo wMr /Mrs W m W. Marve lSecy /Mrs Rober t McNamaraMr /Mrs Joh n W. M e comSen/ Mrs Edmun d S. Muski ePMG/Mrs Lawrenc e O fBrienMr/Mrs Georg e E. Reed yMr/ Mrs Emmet t J . Ric eDr/Mrs Fran k A. Ros eSen. Joh n J . Sparkma nMrs. Edga r SternSecy /Mrs Stewar t Udal lHon/Mrs Fred M. Vinson , Jr .Mr /Mrs Lucia n C . Warre nHon/ Mrs Le e Whit e

Dr. Margare t Clap pMr. Va n CliburnHon /Mrs Jame s B . Conan tMr/Mrs Norma n Cousin sMr /Mrs Sidne y Davis -Mr /Mrs Pric e DayHon/Mrs Willar d Deaso nHon/ Mrs Thoma s E . Dewe yMr. H . Richar d Dietrich, Jr .1st Lt. Pau l DresserMr /Mrs Ralp h Elliso nMr".t/Mrs Georg e Farka s 'Congwoman Edna F. Kell yMr/Mrs W m G. Kerr /Hon/Mrs Joh n M . Ledd y (/^Miss Frances L . Lewin eHon/ Mrs Dougla s MacArthu r IIHon /Mrs Georg e C . McGhe eMr/Mrs Georg e MeanyMr /Mrs Rob t MerrillMr /Mrs Wolfgan g Noelte rMr /Mrs Joh n D. Pomfre tMr /Mrs Jame s Leonar d ReinschMr /Mrs Meshula m Rikli sSecy/Mrs Dea n RuskMr /Mrs Joh n L. Steel eMr /Mrs Mauric e Tempelsma nMr /Mrs Jac k Valent iDr. /Mrs Herbert von BorchHon/Mrs Jame s L . Watso nMr/Mrs E d R. L . Wroe , Jr .

WHITE HOU S E

DECEMBER 20 , 196 5

MONDAY

•Attendance (afte r 10:0 0 pm - fo r Entertainmen t ONLY )Mr /Mrs Loui s Ame sVice Adm/ Mrs Georg e G . Burkle yMr/Mrs Gordo n ChaseMr /Mrs W m R. Dawso nMiss Beatric e S . Frelinghuyse nDr/Mrs Wayn e C . Grove rMr/Mrs Patric k HayesMr /Mrs Jac k HightMiss Janic e M . Ingersoll ^ ^Mr /Mrs Jame s R . Ketchu mMr /Mrs Nic k KotzHon/Mrs Walte r C . Louchhei mMr. Ro y N. Meachu mMr/ Mrs Arch RobbMr /Mrs Harol d Spivack eHon/Mrs Roge r L . Steven sSgt/ Mrs Donal d Tils onMiss Caro l Welch jCapt/ Mrs Jame s Youn g /

Mr. Henr y S. Beukem aHon/ Mrs S . Douglas s Cater , Jr .Lt Col / Mrs Jame s U . Cros sMr/ Mrs Samue l Dee bHon/ Mrs Jame s L . Greenfiel dRev. Gilber t V . Hartk eMr. Rob t B . Hellan dMr. W m Bentley Hitchcoc kMr /Mrs Lawrenc e Jone sMr. Scot t Kirkpatric kMiss Helen e Lindo wHon/Mrs Harry C . McPherso nMr/ Mrs Rober t E . Patricell iMr /Mrs Edwi n She r inMrs. Mildre d Stegal lMr /Mrs Bur l StugardHon/ Mrs Geor g vo n Lilienfel dMr/ Mrs Warre n G. Woodwar dMr/ Mrs Kimo n S . Zacho s

WHITE HOU S E

DECEMBER 20 , 196 5

MONDAY

•Attendance (afte r 10:0 0 pm - fo r Entertainmen t ONLY )Mr /Mrs Loui s Ame sVice Adm/ Mrs Georg e G . Burkle yMr/Mrs Gordo n ChaseMr /Mrs W m R. Dawso nMiss Beatric e S . Frelinghuyse nDr/Mrs Wayn e C . Grove rMr/Mrs Patric k HayesMr /Mrs Jac k HightMiss Janic e M . Ingersoll ^ ^Mr /Mrs Jame s R . Ketchu mMr /Mrs Nic k KotzHon/Mrs Walte r C . Louchhei mMr. Ro y N. Meachu mMr/ Mrs Arch RobbMr /Mrs Harol d Spivack eHon/Mrs Roge r L . Steven sSgt/ Mrs Donal d Tils onMiss Caro l Welch jCapt/ Mrs Jame s Youn g /

Mr. Henr y S. Beukem aHon/ Mrs S . Douglas s Cater , Jr .Lt Col / Mrs Jame s U . Cros sMr/ Mrs Samue l Dee bHon/ Mrs Jame s L . Greenfiel dRev. Gilber t V . Hartk eMr. Rob t B . Hellan dMr. W m Bentley Hitchcoc kMr /Mrs Lawrenc e Jone sMr. Scot t Kirkpatric kMiss Helen e Lindo wHon/Mrs Harry C . McPherso nMr/ Mrs Rober t E . Patricell iMr /Mrs Edwi n She r inMrs. Mildre d Stegal lMr /Mrs Bur l StugardHon/ Mrs Geor g vo n Lilienfel dMr/ Mrs Warre n G. Woodwar dMr/ Mrs Kimo n S . Zacho s

Today signe d an amendment to ExWhite House --reviousl y amended, whic hprovides fo r th e administration o f Okinawa and other Ryuky u Islands.