Oral history transcript, Charles M. Maguire, interview 3 (III), 7/29/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Title:
Oral history transcript, Charles M. Maguire, interview 3 (III), 7/29/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Number of Pages:
62
Description:
State of the Union messages; 20-30 versions of March 31, 1968, speech regarding Vietnam bombing pause and the postscript of LBJ’s withdrawal as a presidential candidate; detailed account of March 31; work on final draft of speech, presentation of the speech, and response to the speech; LBJ’s ability to use television and relations with broadcasting industry; Maguire as Cabinet Secretary and attempts to revitalize Cabinet meetings; Johnson’s Cabinet used as a sounding board; LBJ’s availability to Cabinet members; Maguire’s assessment of Cabinet members; Maguire’s opinion that the escalation of the Vietnam War did not alter the Cabinet’s ability to work together; composition of Cabinet meetings; White House staff at meetings.
