People: Jan. 24, 1964

Lyndon Baines Johnson does not do things by halves, and Susan Wagner, 53, wife of New York's mayor, found it out first hand. In St. Luke's Hospital for a checkup, she was the pleased recipient of a surprise getwellogram. "When I learned you were in the hospital, I thought about the many long hours you spent in being hospitable to me and mine in 1960," wrote L.B.J. in horizon-to-horizon Texas style. "I realize I was one of those who probably contributed to asking you to do too much. Lady Bird joins me in praying...

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