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31
sat Feb /
the trip to Europe
NSC this morning then a session with K.re
Haricut in the afternoon - Regot a facial and
manucuse first time
At the dinner frequently P. returned to the
Included me in "stag dinner at the mansion.
subject of thought fulness and appreciation town
8:00 black tie Bele, Hobe fewis, Juniny Gosby, Bob
the "little people -ie house staff drivers, etc,
alphanalp, Bob Finch added PN-and me to
Great contrast from the LBJ-family who gave
balance number. (Think he was trying to even up
rise to all kinds of tales re: their terrible
things for PN her last nite she gres toNy tomorrow
arrogance.
to pack, ek. Cocktails in the West Hell oval
Jalked about astronauts comment that the
room. RN in great spirits -gracious host-
mood of the W.H. was so different that they
several martinis Denner in family dining room.
felt really uncomfortable when there with LBJ
He was in a "black mood.
Delicious Reduring champagne. souffle fredessat
(p. started us in to deniver saying souffle couldn't
wait - PN surprised, didn't know about souffle')
Gave all the historical highlights thoroughly
Tow of second floir after dinner conducted by P.
enjoyed himself Ended in the Lincoln sitting room
for liquiews cigars. He turned on his new stares
pretty loud hard to talk Lots of banter -
interspessed with considerable serious discussion.
Guests obviously overwhelmed Pdelighted
Remarked tonight is "just our close friends -
all six of them
Session in afternoon with K. and Harlow
I had all morning session with Takue,
mainly re Ambassadors of key appointments. uport
by press reports that his not changing people-esp.
Flemming, Chotiner of E re ind. agency appointments
in State Ordered me to have resignation of all
Hand to get anything settled Have to do it.
non-career ambassation and all LDJ political
Then a session with R + John Brown re
appointees on his desk monday said he 'el
write them and "accept the resignation with
mail handling. made some progress- R now
pleasure." Feels we haven't done enough to get
responsible frace RN correspondence in final
in good new people that are ours. He's right
stage - after staffing - t she takes to R for sig.
Problem is need to deal with Democratic congress
and P. isn't tough enough with his Calinet officus
Wort make them fire incumbents and/or takeoun
political recommen dations. Ehilichman now in
change of this - well see how he comprovence