Oral history transcript, Jake Jacobsen, interview 4 (IV), 3/28/1988, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Jake Jacobsen, interview 4 (IV), 3/28/1988, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

31

Description:

LBJ's opinion of Gerald Ford; Ford's public release of a letter from Mike Mansfield to LBJ expressing opposition to LBJ's decision-making in Vietnam; LBJ's response to criticism of Vietnam decisions; LBJ's determination to win in Vietnam; the decision to not call up the reserves to fight in Vietnam; December 1965 bombing pause and negotiations; "hawks" and "doves" advising LBJ, such as Robert McNamara and George Ball; Arthur Goldberg; the Immigration Bill of 1965; meetings betweeen Cliff Carter, Jacobsen, congressmen, and grant-giving organizations in government; the lobbying process and using tools such as invitations and appointments to gain favor; LBJ giving cash to members of Congress to help with their re-elections; Arthur Krim as fund raiser; LBJ's personal finances in 1965 and 1966; funding for presidential gift-giving; Jacobsen

Contributor:

Jacobsen, Jake

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 Jake Jacobsen

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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