Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 18 (XVIII), 12/18/1986, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 18 (XVIII), 12/18/1986, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

9

Description:

A rush to get senators back to Washington D.C. to support a reorganization plan that transferred the Community Relations Service from the Commerce Department to the Justice Department; Mike Mansfield's reluctance to be aggressive in seeking support from congressmen; Mike Manatos' frustration over his inability to provide perks such as extending invitations to ride on Air Force One or have the latest information that might help his work; a story about Mike Mansfield being upset about a Veterans Administration hospital closure in Montana and the importance of keeping the White House congressional relations department advised on all problematic issues; Everett Dirksen's dependability; Mansfield's 1966 concerns about Vietnam; Mansfield's refusal to schedule round-the-clock sessions on the vote to repeal Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act; efforts to control handshake-type photos of congressmen with LBJ, especially before election time; balancing postmaster general and congressional tasks by working with Joe Califano and remaining in daily contact with the White House.

Contributor:

O'Brien, Lawrence F. (Lawrence Francis), 1917-1990

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 F. O'Brien

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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