Sound recording of Joe Ewalt's radio broadcast, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 3, side A, circa 1977

Title:

Sound recording of Joe Ewalt's radio broadcast, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 3, side A, circa 1977

Duration: (min: sec):

23:47

Description:

Radio program on the box 13 story by RKO Radio White House Correspondent Joe Ewalt. Topics: AP reporter James Mangan's pursuit of the Box 13 story, leading to Luís Salas; responses to story; South Texas politics in 1940s; George B. Parr; 1948 primary and runoff; Salas's association with George Parr; Parr's meeting with LBJ; Salas's involvement; dispute by former LBJ aide Charles Herring; addition of votes from poll tax rolls; federal investigation of election returns; cessation of investigation and Salas's belief of involvement by President Truman; impact of Box 13 and persistent rumors around the election; Salas's book; responses from investigator Kellis Dibbrell and John Broderick, former editor of Alice, TX, newspaper; LBJ Library release of 5000 pages related to election.

Contributor:

Ewalt, Joe

Collection:

Papers of James W. Mangan

Collection Description:

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Series:

Sound Recordings

Subject:

Congressional elections; Texas; Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973; Press

Archivist's General Note:

Includes clips from Mangan interview on tape 2, Salas interview tape 1. Tape 3 side B is blank.; Written on cassette: “scandal of box 13” “APR documen’a” “Joe Ewal’”

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted