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Telephone conversation # 10284, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/29/1966, 7:59AM

LBJ CONGRATULATES MCNAMARA ON SUCCESS OF BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN HANOI AND HAIPHONG; MCNAMARA ASKS FOR AUTHORIZATION TO STRIKE ADDITIONAL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM; LBJ GIVES HIS AUTHORIZATION FOR STRIKES

Telephone conversation # 10285, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1966, 10:24AM

HOOVER REPORTS ON FBI'S INVESTIGATION INTO PRESS LEAK ON BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM WHICH INDICATES GEORGE BALL IS SOURCE OF LEAK

Telephone conversation # 10286, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1966, 10:24AM

HOOVER CONTINUES TO REPORT ON FBI'S INVESTIGATION INTO PRESS LEAK ON BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM WHICH INDICATES GEORGE BALL IS SOURCE OF LEAK; BALL'S DENIAL THAT HE IS SOURCE OF LEAK; BALL'S SOCIAL CONTACT WITH PHILIP GEYELIN

Telephone conversation # 10287, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/29/1966, 10:30AM

HOOVER READS REPORT OF FBI INTERVIEW WITH GEORGE BALL ABOUT PRESS LEAK ON BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM; BALL'S CONTACTS WITH PHILIP GEYELIN

Telephone conversation # 10288, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/29/1966, 3:44PM

LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO HAVE ANDREW GOODPASTER, DOD LIAISON PEOPLE PERSUADE DWIGHT EISENHOWER AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO MAKE STATEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF POL BOMBING IN NORTH VIETNAM, SAYS HE PREFERS DOD PEOPLE DO THIS, NOT WH CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON STAFF

Telephone conversation # 10289, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 6/30/1966, 7:38AM

SECURITY FOR HHH'S UPCOMING TRIP TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; HHH'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE: POSTPONEMENT OF SON'S WEDDING, APPEARANCE AT NAACP CONVENTION IN LA, GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE; LBJ'S TRIP TO IOWA TODAY; RESPONSE TO BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 10290, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, 6/30/1966, 9:00AM

MARTIN'S UPCOMING SURGERY; LBJ'S SURGERY; MARTIN REPORTS ON TALKS WITH DIRKSEN, WILBUR MILLS ON US ECONOMY, TAXES; LBJ EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION WITH CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING, PRESS LEAKS BY MILLS; IMPOUNDING FEDERAL FUNDS; LBJ'S SPENDING CUTS; STOCK…

Telephone conversation # 10291, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, 6/30/1966, 9:00AM

POSSIBLE DROP IN FEDERAL DEFICIT; LBJ DISCUSSES ADVICE HE HAS GIVEN FRIENDS NOT TO EXPAND BUSINESS TOO RAPIDLY; POSSIBILITY VIETNAM WAR MAY END SOONER THAN EXPECTED; MARIGOLD PEACE FEELER; SUCCESSFUL BOMBING MISSION YESTERDAY; CONCERNS ABOUT…

Telephone conversation # 10401, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 7/1/1966, 9:40AM

SANDERS PRAISES SUCCESSFUL ATTACK OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM, SAYS PUBLIC SUPPORTS BOMBING; SENATE CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; CONFLICT BETWEEN DOJ, FTC OVER ANTITRUST COURT CASE ABOUT PROCTOR & GAMBLE'S ACQUISITION OF CLOROX; GEORGIA ELECTIONS

Telephone conversation # 10402, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 7/1/1966, 9:48AM

LBJ ASKS KATZENBACH TO TALK TO CARL SANDERS TO DISCUSS SANDERS' CONCERNS ABOUT DOJ, FTC CONFLICT OVER ANTITRUST COURT CASE ON PROCTOR & GAMBLE'S ACQUISITION OF CLOROX

Telephone conversation # 10403, sound recording, LBJ and AVERELL HARRIMAN, 7/5/1966, 8:20AM

LBJ ASKS THAT HARRIMAN, ANDREW GOODPASTER, ROBERT KOMER BRIEF NATIONAL GOVS. CONFERENCE ON VIETNAM, BOMBING OF POL TARGETS IN NORTH VIETNAM, PEACE FEELERS, PACIFICATION; GOODPASTER'S BRIEFING OF DWIGHT EISENHOWER; LBJ INVITES HARRIMAN TO LBJ RANCH

Telephone conversation # 10405, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY TRUMAN, 7/5/1966, 10:11AM

LBJ OFFERS WH PLANE TO TRUMAN FOR HIS TRIP TO ISRAEL, OFFERS ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE TO TRUMAN; TRUMAN SAYS HE HAS POSTPONED TRIP BECAUSE OF HIS HEALTH, TELLS LBJ HE SUPPORTS VIETNAM POLICY; LADY BIRD, LUCI JOHNSON INVITE TRUMANS TO LUCI'S WEDDING NEXT…

Telephone conversation # 10406, sound recording, LBJ and WHITNEY YOUNG, 7/5/1966, 3:48PM

YOUNG ASKS FOR STATE, DOD CLEARANCE FOR TRIP TO VISIT WITH NEGRO TROOPS IN VIETNAM, SAYS CATHOLIC AND JEWISH LEADERS HAVE ALREADY VISITED TROOPS; LBJ SAYS HE WILL DISCUSS TRIP WITH MCNAMARA; LBJ'S RESPONSE TO PRESS QUESTION ABOUT BLACK POWER

Telephone conversation # 10407, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 7/13/1966, 11:39PM

USE OF FBI, IRS WIRETAPS IN FRED BLACK, BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATIONS; RFK'S AUTHORIZATION OF WIRETAPS; JFK'S MEETING WITH LBJ ABOUT BAKER; WIRETAP OF EDWARD LEVINSON; POSSIBLE POLITICAL MOTIVATION FOR BAKER, THOMAS DODD INVESTIGATIONS

Telephone conversation # 10408, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 7/13/1966, 11:39PM

USE OF WIRETAPS IN FRED BLACK, BOBBY BAKER CASES; CURRENT ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON WIRETAPS, BUGGING; CLARK DISCUSSES WIRETAP OF UNNAMED CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER (MLK?) AND UNNAMED LAWYER; RFK; SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF FRED BLACK CASE; LBJ'S VIEWS ON…

Telephone conversation # 10409, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY B. GONZALEZ, 7/14/1966, 6:52PM

LBJ ASKS GONZALEZ TO SUPPORT UNNAMED PERSON (WAGGONER CARR?) SO THAT PERSON WILL SUPPORT GONZALEZ' CONSTITUENTS WHEN ELECTED TO SENATE; GONZALEZ PROMISES HIS SUPPORT

Telephone conversation # 10410, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 7/15/1966, 9:15PM

FUND-RAISING TO PAY OFF DNC DEBT; RFK'S CLAIM FOR PART OF MONEY RAISED IN NEW YORK; LBJ'S NEGATIVE VIEWS OF DNC; PRESS STORIES THAT PRESIDENT'S CLUB INFLUENCES DOJ ACTION IN ANTITRUST CASES; ANHEUSER-BUSCH CASE; GANGS AND CHICAGO RIOTS; MLK; THOMAS…

Telephone conversation # 10411, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 7/15/1966, 9:15PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF THOMAS CURTIS AND ANHEUSER-BUSCH ANTITRUST CASE

Telephone conversation # 10412, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 7/15/1966, 9:31PM

FOWLER'S TELEPHONE CALL WITH JAMES CALLAGHAN ON UK ECONOMIC AUSTERITY PROGRAM; FOWLER'S TRIP TO THE HAGUE; WRIGHT PATMAN'S COMMENTS ON FRB ACTION REDUCING INTEREST RATES; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT US ECONOMY, FRB; INTEREST RATE LIMITATION BILL

Telephone conversation # 10414, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 7/19/1966, 7:10PM

DALEY'S FRUSTRATION WITH AGITATORS, GANGS BEHIND RIOTS IN CHICAGO, OTHER CITIES; HHH'S COMMENT ON NATIONAL GUARD USE IN CHICAGO; COMMUNIST INFLUENCE IN CIVIL RIGHTS, ANTIWAR MOVEMENTS; DALEY'S MEETING WITH MLK; NEED TO SUPPORT POLICE AND GUN CONTROL

Telephone conversation # 10415, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 7/19/1966, 7:10PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF RIOTS IN CHICAGO, OTHER CITIES; DALEY'S MEETING WITH MLK; EFFORTS IN CHICAGO TO IMPROVE SLUM CONDITIONS, PROVIDE SUMMER JOBS; LBJ'S TALK WITH GEORGE MEANY; ANTIWAR PROTESTS; ANNOUNCEMENT OF AEC FACILITY (200-BEV ACCELERATOR?)

Telephone conversation # 10417, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 7/22/1966, 9:37AM

ALLEGATIONS THAT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS INFLUENCE DOJ ACTION IN ANTITRUST CASES; LBJ'S POLICY THAT DNC, WH NOT BE INVOLVED IN CASES; LBJ DISCUSSES RFK, PRESIDENT'S CLUB; AUGUST BUSCH'S FUND-RAISING; NEED FOR LEGAL ADVICE; JFK'S USE OF WH FOR…

Telephone conversation # 10418, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 7/22/1966, 9:37AM

POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC FUND-RAISING EFFORTS UNTIL AFTER CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; DIFFICULTY OF PASSING CIVIL RIGHTS BILL IN ELECTION YEAR; LBJ'S STATEMENT ON RIOTS; ANHEUSER-BUSCH ANTITRUST CASE; LBJ ASKS FOR IDEAS FOR HANDLING AIRLINE…

Telephone conversation # 10419, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANATOS, 7/22/1966, 4:10PM

MANATOS SAYS MANSFIELD IS DEFENDING LBJ IN SENATE AGAINST FULBRIGHT'S CRITICISM OF FOREIGN AID, VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ READS LIST OF LEGISLATION, TREATIES AUTHORIZING US ACTION IN ASIA WHICH FULBRIGHT SUPPORTED; LBJ'S RECENT SPEECH TO AMERICAN ALUMNI…

Telephone conversation # 10421, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 7/22/1966, 8:05PM

LBJ DISCUSSES REISCHAUER'S RESIGNATION AS AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN; MANSFIELD URGES REISCHAUER NOT TO RESIGN; OTHER POSITIONS FOR REISCHAUER; LBJ THANKS MANSFIELD FOR REMARKS IN SENATE TODAY ANSWERING FULBRIGHT'S CRITICISM OF FOREIGN AID, VIETNAM POLICY

Telephone conversation # 10422, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 7/23/1966, 9:50AM

LONG ASKS LBJ'S HELP IN GETTING CLINTON ANDERSON'S VOTE ON "INSURANCE BILL" (UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BILL?); LBJ DISCUSSES WILLIAM FULBRIGHT'S CRITICISM OF LBJ'S FOREIGN ECONOMIC AID PROGRAM, ASKS LONG'S HELP IN REBUTTING CRITICISM

Telephone conversation # 10423, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 7/25/1966, 3:24PM

DALEY THANKS LBJ FOR HIS RECENT REMARKS IN INDIANAPOLIS ABOUT RIOTING, DISCUSSES HHH'S NOTE EXPLAINING INACCURATE PRESS REPORT OF HHH'S SPEECH IN NEW ORLEANS; DISCUSSION OF UPCOMING WEDDINGS OF LUCI JOHNSON AND OF DALEY'S DAUGHTER; AEC FACILITY

Telephone conversation # 10435, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 7/27/1966, 8:05AM

DISCUSSION OF ATTEMPTS TO END INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS AIRLINE STRIKE WITHOUT LEGISLATION; WAYNE MORSE'S ROLE; INFLATIONARY IMPACT OF LABOR'S DEMANDS; LBJ READS MEMO ON SITUATION, SUGGESTS LABOR MEET WITH DAVID GINSBURG ABOUT COMPROMISE…

Telephone conversation # 10436, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM BEVERLY MURPHY, 7/27/1966, 9:09AM

MURPHY DISCUSSES REPORT FROM CHARLES TILLINGHAST OF TWA THAT ONE AIRLINE WILL SETTLE WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS AT 30 PERCENT OVER EMERGENCY BOARD RECOMMENDATION BECAUSE OF HIGH COSTS OF STRIKE

Telephone conversation # 10437, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM BEVERLY MURPHY, 7/27/1966, 9:09AM

AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS; WAGE, PRICE INCREASES; MURPHY SAYS TAX INCREASE MAY BE NEEDED DUE TO ECONOMY; LBJ DISCUSSES INCREASES IN FEDERAL BUDGET DUE TO UPCOMING BILLS, VIETNAM SPENDING; POSSIBLE NEED FOR BILL TO END STRIKE; LBJ READS MEMO ON…

Telephone conversation # 10438, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 7/27/1966, 11:30AM

MEANY GIVES OPTIMISTIC REPORT ON HIS AND LANE KIRKLAND'S TALK WITH P. L. SIEMILLER OF INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS ON AIRLINE STRIKE, SAYS KIRKLAND WILL TALK TO JAMES REYNOLDS ABOUT POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT; LBJ DISCUSSES INFLATIONARY IMPACT OF…

Telephone conversation # 10439, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH W. BARR, 7/27/1966, 1:58PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT TREASURY PLAN TO ISSUE 5.25% SECURITIES TO REPLACE OTHER NOTES, POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES; BARR DISCUSSES TALKS WITH RUSSELL LONG, PAUL DOUGLAS; LBJ ADVISES BARR TO TALK WITH WILBUR MILLS; NEED FOR HARD MONETARY POLICY OR CHANGE IN TAX…

Telephone conversation # 10441, sound recording, LBJ and ROSEL HYDE, 7/28/1966, 8:48AM?

LBJ PRAISES HYDE'S RECENT INTERVIEW WITH "RAY" (SCHERER); HYDE THANKS LBJ

Telephone conversation # 10442, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/28/1966, 3:30PM?

CALIFANO RELAYS LATEST NEWS ON NEGOTIATIONS TO END AIRLINE STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; WILLARD WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT CARRIERS' UNHAPPINESS WITH LATEST OFFER; STATUS OF BILL TO END STRIKE IN SENATE COMMITTEE; RFK'S VIEWS; ECONOMIC…

Telephone conversation # 10443, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES MURPHY, 7/29/1966, 8:26AM

DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS WITH AIRLINE INDUSTRY ON STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; MURPHY SAYS HE THINKS THEY HAVE REACHED SETTLEMENT; LBJ CONGRATULATES MURPHY ON HIS 30 YEARS OF GOVT SERVICE

Telephone conversation # 10444, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 7/29/1966, 10:40AM

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED BETWEEN LBJ AND UK'S HAROLD WILSON AT TODAY'S MEETING; UK ECONOMIC SITUATION; RHODESIA; UK'S EAST OF SUEZ DECISION; VIETNAM; WILSON'S RECENT VISIT TO USSR; GERMANY; MESSAGE TO "FOY" KOHLER? ON UNNAMED PERSONNEL MATTER

Telephone conversation # 10446, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 7/29/1966, 10:50AM

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED BETWEEN LBJ AND HAROLD WILSON TODAY; UK ECONOMIC SITUATION; GERMAN OFFSET PROBLEM; TRANSFER OF US MILITARY FORCES FROM FRANCE TO UK; US PURCHASES OF SHIPS, AIRCRAFT ENGINES FROM UK; ALDABRA BASE; LBJ TEASES MCNAMARA ABOUT AID…

Telephone conversation # 10448, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 7/29/1966, 3:40PM

LBJ DISCUSSES PROBLEMS CREATED BY STATEMENTS BY WAYNE MORSE, EVERETT DIRKSEN ON AIRLINE STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; GEORGE MEANY; P. L. SIEMILLER'S DIFFICULTIES IN RATIFYING PROPOSED AGREEMENT; FAVORABLE ECONOMIC TERMS OF AGREEMENT

Telephone conversation # 10449, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 7/29/1966, 3:40PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS IN AIRLINE STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; LBJ READS PRESS REPORT OF EVERETT DIRKSEN'S STATEMENT, ASKS MANSFIELD TO DISCUSS FAVORABLE ECONOMIC TERMS OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH SENATE

Telephone conversation # 10450, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/29/1966, 7:30PM

UPDATE ON AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS; RELUCTANCE OF CARRIERS TO SETTLE; GARDNER ACKLEY'S PROPOSED STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT; WILLARD WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT STATEMENT'S EFFECT ON UNION, P. L. SIEMILLER; TERMS OF OTHER RECENT…