Oral history transcript, Lawrence E. (Larry) Levinson, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lawrence E. (Larry) Levinson, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan

Number of Pages:

28

Description:

How Levinson went to work for the LBJ administration; Joe Califano; the drafting of legislation by LBJ staff; LBJ's involvement in domestic programs; domestic staff members; making plans for the future in government; Matthew Nimetz; how staff members were added to the White House; John Robson; working with speechwriters; discrepancies between White House and agency positions on certain topics; reconciling staff and agency differences before involving LBJ in program particulars; the Bureau of the Budget; the privilege of working hard for a president; keeping ideas fresh and balanced over time; LBJ's strengths, especially in communication and helping people.

Contributor:

Levinson, Larry, 1930

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Lawrence E. (Larry) Levinson

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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