Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 21 (XXI), 1/7/1987, by Michael L. Gillette

Title:

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 21 (XXI), 1/7/1987, by Michael L. Gillette

Number of Pages:

37

Description:

LBJ's efforts to keep Goodfellow Field open in San Angelo, Texas; John Connally's Texas gubernatorial campaign in 1962; the parade celebrating John Glenn's orbiting of the earth in 1962; LBJ's involvement in the early space program; animosity between LBJ and Robert Kennedy; Robert McNamara's efforts to use common weapons across all arms of the military; Chuck Stone's interest in the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity; LBJ's relationship with Bobby Baker; Reedy and LBJ attending the Jamaican Independence Day ceremonies; Adam Clayton Powell's personality; LBJ's 1962 trip to the Middle East and Reedy's involvement in the trip; LBJ's activities in Lebanon and Iran; LBJ's bad mood in Turkey; LBJ's visit to Cyprus and Greece; LBJ's frustration with press coverage of his trip; LBJ's meeting with Greek prime minister Konstantinos Karamanlis; LBJ's trip to Italy; meeting the Pope; LBJ's ability to relate to poor people; Reedy's work and LBJ's actions during the Cuban missile crisis; LBJ's relationships with Billie Sol Estes and Bobby Baker.

Contributor:

Reedy, George E. (George Edward), 1917-1999

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 George E. Reedy

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

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