Lady Bird Johnson Hospitalized

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Lady Bird Johnson Hospitalized

Lady Bird Johnson Hospitalized; Reason Undisclosed,
but She's 'Awake and Lucid'

AUSTIN, Texas Jun 22, 2007 (AP)

Former first lady Lady Bird Johnson has been hospitalized
and is undergoing medical tests, but is awake and receiving
visits from family members and friends, a family spokesman
said Friday.

Johnson, 94, who has been hospitalized with strokes in the
past, did not suffer a stroke this time, said longtime family
friend Neal Spelce. He did not disclose the symptoms that
led to her admission to Seton Medical Center. He said her
doctors are running tests.

One of her two daughters, Luci Baines Johnson of Austin, is
with her and daughter Lynda Johnson Robb was expected to
arrive in Austin tonight, Spelce said. Her husband, Lyndon
Baines Johnson, died in 1973.

-snip-

He said there are no planned news briefings at the hospital,
and that it was not known when Johnson might be released.

-snip-

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=3307961

[MADem]

1. I like her.

Hope she didn't get upset over that ad executive on BIG LOVE yelling about her billboard efforts....

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Lady Bird is all class, here's hoping she recovers!

[DURHAM D]

8. You might enjoy this story.

A few years ago Mrs. Johnson's granddaughter graduated from Duke. Lady Bird was in town for the ceremony and her granddaughter wanted to take her out to her favorite local diner.

On Sundays the restaurant is very busy for breakfast and lunch and always has a waiting list - they don't take reservations. Lady Bird, her daughter and granddaughter arrived and put their name on the list. They were told they would have about an hour wait. The diner has an outside porch (no a/c) and it was very hot. After a little time had passed the manager realized that the older woman standing outside in the heat was a former first lady. She took her out a chair and indicated that she would try and expedite her seating. Lady Bird insisted that they wait their turn - and they did.

Meanwhile, several Duke parents were acting like assholes. Angry because the restaurant did not take reservations, didn't have a large air conditioned waiting area, etc. One of the parents was apparently very disruptive and kept creating a scene by yelling at the manager. Finally one of the owners came out and said -"If waiting their turn is good enough for a former first lady and her family it should be good enough for you. Let me see - where are you on the list. Oh here you are - you have just been crossed off. We will not be able to serve you."

I am a regular at the establishment and happened to go in for dinner. The wait staff was all a twitter about Lady Bird. I knew almost everyone who worked there and they all know that I have a passion for politics. They were excited to see me because they wanted a history lesson on Lady Bird and they all wanted to talk about how wonderful she was.

[Drunken Irishman]

9. That's a great story, thanks!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

11. Wonderful story

I met her many years ago. She's a lady in every sense of word.

[Beaverhausen]

12. That is a great story!

thanks for sharing. :hi:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

13. Wonderful story about Lady Bird.

She was always a class act and I'm hoping that this is nothing serious and she recovers.

[goclark]

23. Get well Lady Bird!

[liberalnurse]

16. Beautiful Story!

I am touched......Thanks for sharing.:loveya:

[DURHAM D]

18. You are welcome.

I remember the kids (wait staff) asked me about her health. She was walking with a cane. Also, she was apparently wearing those very dark wrap around sunglasses and they felt she had trouble with her vision.

All of the kids were born long after Johnson was President but they were all going to go home and read up on Lady Bird. They were excited to find out she was an early feminist and conservationist.

With regard to her visit to that diner and those kids that met her - funny how little it took to leave a lasting and positive impression.

[kskiska]

19. I remember reading that she's pretty much blind now.

Her pet project was "beautification." She came to a town near me to dedicate a vest-pocket park in an urban area. She was responsible for plantings along highways and other not-so-nice areas all over the country. Contrast Nancy Reagan's "Foster Grandparent" program, at a time when she was estranged from her own grandchildren.

[barb162]

21. Oh, that's a good one!

Thanks for telling us

[jgraz]

3. Lady Bird Johnson is still alive?

Who knew? :shrug:

[Drunken Irishman]

4. I did.

She's like 94 and the second oldest First Lady ever, behind Bess Truman who lived until she was 97.

[connecticut yankee]

5. I thought she had died

years ago.

[LeighAnn]

15. Yep, that should have been the headline.

It was news to me.

[Lisa]

6. a kick for Lady Bird ... nee Claudia Alta Taylor

http://www.wildflower.org/ladybird/

Still active in conservation work -- a visionary who was way ahead of her time, in linking the environment, social justice, and quality of life issues. (She helped make it possible for the current "sustainability" movement, "green communities", and other ideas that we hope will shape a cleaner, more equitable century.)

[EFerrari]

7. Best wishes for a strong lady.

:kick:

[Mrs. Overall]

10. When I was young, our neighbors had a beautiful black and white horse named after Luci,

Lady Bird and LBJ's daughter.

[Taverner]

14. She's still alive??????

Wow - I had no idea...that's great that she made it this far!

[pitohui]

17. hope she recovers quickly

and i love the story posted about lady bird at the diner, what a class act

[burrowowl]

20. Lady Bird is a wonderful person

What ever happens I hope she doesn't suffer.

[entanglement]

22. I wish her a speedy recovery

n/t

[uppityperson]

24. Best wishes to Lady Bird

[Phrogman]

25. I wonder if she'll spill the beans on who pulled the trigger(s) on JFK

Cause I bet she's one that knows.

[Raine]

26. Wishing her all the best

and a speedy recovery.