Oral history transcript, John W. Hechinger, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb

Title:

Oral history transcript, John W. Hechinger, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb

Number of Pages:

42

Description:

Biographical information; Chairman of Medal Committee for LBJ’s inaugural; Felix DeWaldin; appointment to Redevelopment Land Agency; Marvin Watson; Neville Miller; appointment to Chairmanship of District Council; Steve Pollack; Max Kampelman; Walter Tobriner; Warren Christopher; James Newmyer; Polly Shackleton; George Christian; Katie Loucheim; Mary Lasker; Mrs. Astor; Laurance Rockefeller; Lady Bird as First Lady; LBJ’s interest in development of the DC Council; LBJ’s responses to 4/68 riots; John Macy; possibility of Home Rule; time spent with Congressmen; D.C. Committee; involvement in architectural changes; 1969 budget; working groups of Council; DC’s peculiar problems; commuter tax; Congressman Broyhill; Jack Nevius; Congressman Archer Nelsen; gun registration; Sunday liquor-by-the-drink law; urban renewal; housing control; emergency problems of crime in DC.

Contributor:

Hechinger, John W.

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with John W. Hechinger

Subject:

Crime and law enforcement; Civil disorders

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details