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City. The roast beef and spareribs utilized for the reception were brought to Mexico from the LBJ Ranch and were prepared according to Mrs. Johnson's own recipes. They made a very favorable impression upon the guests. The principal item of entertainment during the reception was an exhibition by four members of the United States Olympic swimming team and included ballet swimming and diving specialists, This exhibition had a very favorable impact upon the Mexican guests. While Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Diaz Ordaz spent most of the evening inside the residence except for the time when the diving and swimming exhibitions were put on at the outdoor swimming pool, Secretary of State Rusk spent the entire evening "holding court" in one side of the garden. Former Senator Barry Goldwater, who was in Mexico for a vacation and who had made a well-publicized speech before the American Chamber of Commerce three days before, was also invited to the reception and attended there approximately one hour. His presence created somewhat of a surprise among many of the Mexican guests and he was very warmly greeted by most of the American guests. Just prior to the departure of Mrs. Johnson and Secretary Rusk from Mexico on Saturday afternoon, April 16, the Secretary held an especially called press conference at the airport given for "foreign correspondents," which meant the American newspaper correspondents in Mexico. Referral/Direct File # 105-151984 Section 2 FDPS pages 85-86 Referral/Direct