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Telephone conversation # 10451, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/29/1966, 7:55PM

CALIFANO TELLS LBJ AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED ON TWO OF THREE ITEMS IN AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS AND THAT AGREEMENT SHOULD BE REACHED ON FINAL ITEM SOON; DISCUSSION OF TIMING OF LBJ'S MEETING WITH NEGOTIATORS; LBJ'S PLANS TO ATTEND CARL ALBERT'S…

Telephone conversation # 10453, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/29/1966, 9:00PM

LBJ'S PROPOSED STATEMENT ON AIRLINE STRIKE SETTLEMENT; GARDNER ACKLEY'S VIEWS ON STATEMENT; LBJ QUESTIONS ECONOMIC FIGURES IN SETTLEMENT; WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT STATEMENTS BY P. L. SIEMILLER, WILLIAM CURTIN ON SETTLEMENT; CONCERNS ABOUT UNION…

Telephone conversation # 10455, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/29/1966, 9:15PM

CALIFANO REPORTS THAT AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATORS ARE READY TO MEET WITH LBJ; STATUS OF LBJ'S STATEMENT ON SETTLEMENT; LBJ RELAYS REPORT THAT AIRLINE CARRIERS ARE UNHAPPY WITH SETTLEMENT; ARRANGEMENTS FOR LBJ'S TV APPEARANCE; STATEMENTS BY NEGOTIATORS

Telephone conversation # 10456, sound recording, LBJ and WAYNE MORSE, 7/29/1966, 9:40PM

LBJ TELLS MORSE THAT SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED ON AIRLINE STRIKE, READS STATEMENT, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT; CONCERN THAT UNION WILL NOT RATIFY AGREEMENT IF PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE IS HIGHLIGHTED; COMPARISON WITH OTHER RECENT…

Telephone conversation # 10457, sound recording, LBJ and WAYNE MORSE, 7/29/1966, 9:40PM

LBJ'S UPCOMING TV APPEARANCE TO ANNOUNCE AIRLINE STRIKE AGREEMENT; STATUS OF BILL TO END STRIKE IN SENATE COMMITTEE; LBJ PRAISES MORSE'S WORK ON AIRLINE STRIKE

Telephone conversation # 10501, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 8/1/1966, 9:42AM

WH MEETING ON AIRLINE STRIKE; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO SETTLE STRIKE; EVERETT DIRKSEN, WAYNE MORSE, ROBERT GRIFFIN RESOLUTIONS; NEGATIVE EFFECT OF GRIFFIN PLAN ON DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS AND ON NEGOTIATIONS; VIEWS OF DEMOCRATS ON LABOR COMMITTEE

Telephone conversation # 10502, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM

DIRKSEN DISCUSSES SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, ASKS LBJ'S VIEWS ON MATTER; LBJ DISCUSSES STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS, CONCERNS ABOUT ROBERT GRIFFIN'S RESOLUTION, PREFERENCE FOR WAYNE MORSE'S; LEGALITY CONCERNS ABOUT GRIFFIN PLAN

Telephone conversation # 10503, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM

LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT EFFECT OF ROBERT GRIFFIN RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS, SUGGESTS DIRKSEN TALK WITH HOUSE LEADERSHIP; EFFECT OF 60-DAY PLAN IN GRIFFIN RESOLUTION ON UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; WAYNE MORSE'S WORK ON…

Telephone conversation # 10504, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH BEIRNE, 8/1/1966, 4:06PM

LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, TELLS BEIRNE STRIKE IS NOT NATIONAL EMERGENCY; RFK'S, JOSEPH CLARK'S SUPPORT FOR ROBERT GRIFFIN'S 60-DAY PLAN; ADMINISTRATION'S PREFERENCE FOR WAYNE MORSE'S PROPOSAL

Telephone conversation # 10505, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 8/1/1966, 4:20PM

RFK'S, EDWARD KENNEDY'S, JOSEPH CLARK'S SUPPORT FOR ROBERT GRIFFIN'S RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE; NON-EMERGENCY NATURE OF STRIKE; NEGATIVE EFFECT OF BILL ON FUTURE STRIKES BY OTHER UNIONS; MEANY TELLS LBJ HE WILL TALK WITH SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE…

Telephone conversation # 10509, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL BOLTON, 8/1/1966, 5:26PM

LBJ EXTENDS HIS CONDOLENCES TO PAUL BOLTON AND HIS DAUGHTER BEVERLY SONNTAG UPON THE DEATH OF HER SON PAUL WHO WAS KILLED BY CHARLES WHITMAN IN SHOOTING AT UT TOWER; LBJ TELLS MRS. SONNTAG THAT LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILL CALL HER SOON

Telephone conversation # 10510, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 6:02PM

DIRKSEN SAYS SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE WILL REPORT AIRLINE STRIKE BILL WITH 180-DAY PROVISION OF RAILWAY LABOR ACT; EDWARD KENNEDY'S AMENDMENTS; LBJ SAYS STRIKE IS NOT NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SENATE SHOULD PASS BILL THAT HOUSE WILL PASS; GERALD FORD'S…

Telephone conversation # 10511, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 8/1/1966, 8:40PM

LBJ COMPLAINS THAT SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE IS LABOR-BAITING POLITICS, SAYS HE MAY VETO BILL OR NOT MAKE USE OF PROVISION ALLOWING PRESIDENT TO ORDER UNION BACK TO WORK; RFK'S, EDWARD KENNEDY'S ACTION ON BILL; WAYNE MORSE'S…

Telephone conversation # 10513, sound recording, LBJ and ERNEST MCFARLAND, 8/1/1966, 8:45PM

MCFARLAND ASKS LBJ TO DELAY MAKING DECISION ON AUTHORIZATION FOR DAMS FOR CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT UNTIL MCFARLAND RETURNS FROM SOUTH AMERICA; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET BUT TELLS MCFARLAND HE WILL LOOK INTO IT

Telephone conversation # 10514, sound recording, LBJ and YOLANDA BOOZER, 8/1/1966, time unknown

LBJ ASKS YOLANDA BOOZER TO COME INTO HIS OFFICE; TELEPHONE OPERATOR ANNOUNCES CALL FROM ANDREW BIEMILLER

Telephone conversation # 10515, sound recording, LBJ and ANDREW BIEMILLER, 8/1/1966, 8:50PM

LBJ DISCUSSES PARTISAN NATURE OF AIRLINE STRIKE BILL REPORTED BY SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE DIRECTING PRESIDENT, NOT CONGRESS, TO ORDER STRIKERS BACK TO WORK, SUGGESTS I. W. ABEL CONTACT JOSEPH CLARK, JENNINGS RANDOLPH ABOUT BILL; EFFECT OF BILL ON…

Telephone conversation # 10516, sound recording, LBJ and ANDREW BIEMILLER, 8/1/1966, 8:50PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE; JOSEPH CLARK'S INSISTENCE THAT PRESIDENT ORDER STRIKERS BACK TO WORK; LABOR'S EFFORTS TO DEFEAT BILL; VOTES OF DEMOCRATS ON COMMITTEE; EFFECT OF BILL ON CONGRESSIONAL…

Telephone conversation # 10518, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 9:55PM

LEGAL PROBLEM WITH SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION GIVING PRESIDENT, NOT CONGRESS, AUTHORITY TO ORDER AIRLINE STRIKERS BACK TO WORK; DEMOCRATIC SENATORS' VOTES IN COMMITTEE; LBJ SUGGESTS AMENDED WAYNE MORSE RESOLUTION BE SUBSTITUTED

Telephone conversation # 10519, sound recording, LBJ and LISTER HILL, 8/2/1966, 9:10AM

LBJ THANKS HILL FOR HELP; LEGAL PROBLEMS WITH SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO ORDER AIRLINE STRIKERS BACK TO WORK; POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF COMMITTEE BILL; DEMOCRATIC SENATORS' VOTES IN COMMITTEE; WAYNE MORSE SUBSTITUTE…

Telephone conversation # 10520, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 8/2/1966, 9:57AM?

STATUS OF INTEREST RATE CONTROL BILL; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT BILL, LEGISLATIVE BACKLOG, ECONOMY; POSSIBLE NEED FOR TAX BILL; FOWLER SUGGESTS LBJ MEET WITH WILBUR MILLS ALONE; BILL TO EXEMPT COMBAT PAY FROM TAXES; RIOTS, CALL FOR AID FOR CITIES BY RFK,…

Telephone conversation # 10522, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 8/2/1966, 11:02AM

LEGAL PROBLEM WITH SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE; RFK'S, ROBERT GRIFFIN'S ROLES IN BILL; NON-EMERGENCY NATURE OF STRIKE; CONCERNS ABOUT UNION REACTION, POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF BILL; COMPARISON WITH 1963 RAILROAD STRIKE; WAYNE…

Telephone conversation # 10523, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 8/2/1966, 11:02AM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE; CORRECTIONS TO WAYNE MORSE'S RESOLUTION; WAYNE MORSE'S ROLE IN EFFORTS TO SETTLE STRIKE

Telephone conversation # 10524, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/2/1966, 11:20AM

LBJ REPORTS ON HIS TALKS WITH RUSSELL LONG, GEORGE SMATHERS ABOUT SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE, INSTRUCTS CALIFANO TO MEET WITH THEM; CALIFANO SAYS HE IS IN MAJORITY LEADER'S OFFICE, CANNOT TALK RIGHT NOW, AND WILL CALL LBJ…

Telephone conversation # 10525, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/2/1966, 11:23AM

UPDATE ON SENATE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES, POSSIBLE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE BILL; RFK; WAYNE MORSE'S SUBSTITUTE BILL; NEED FOR AIRLINE CARRIERS' SUPPORT; SPEECHES FOR SENATORS; 1963 RAILROAD STRIKE

Telephone conversation # 10526, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 8/2/1966, 3:43PM

LBJ'S MEETING WITH DEAN RUSK ON APPOINTMENT OF DAVID BRUCE OR ELLSWORTH BUNKER TO UNNAMED POST, ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S VIETNAM PEACE EFFORTS, IRAN, NGUYEN CAO KY; RFK, SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE AIRLINE STRIKE BILL AND CONSEQUENCES OF 30, 60 OR 90-DAY…

Telephone conversation # 10530, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/2/1966, 4:01PM

CALIFANO SAYS SENATE WON'T VOTE ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL TODAY; MERITS OF 30, 60 OR 90-DAY BACK-TO-WORK ORDER AND EFFECT ON CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; REPUBLICAN VIEWS OF BILL; POSSIBLE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE BILL BACKED BY JOSEPH…

Telephone conversation # 10532, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 8/2/1966, 4:32PM

DISCUSSION OF WHEN AND HOW LBJ AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON SHOULD PRESENT LUCI JOHNSON AND PATRICK NUGENT WITH SAVINGS BOND JOHNSONS ARE GIVING THEM AS WEDDING PRESENT; LUCI'S MARRIED NAME; LBJ'S HAIRCUT APPOINTMENT AND HIS HECTIC DAY

Telephone conversation # 10533, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/2/1966, 5:00PM

BOOZER ASKS TO BRING IN BRIEFING; MCNAMARA REPORTS ON AIR STRIKE ON NORTH VIETNAM; LBJ TELLS MCNAMARA TO PROMOTE SAVINGS BOND SALES TO SERVICEMEN ONCE BILL IS PASSED, COMPLAINS ABOUT TREASURY DEPT'S PUBLICITY COMPARED WITH PUBLICITY FOR POVERTY…

Telephone conversation # 10538, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/2/1966, 6:43PM

LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT PRESS STORIES QUOTING DIRKSEN AS SAYING ADMINISTRATION WANTS LEGISLATION TO RESOLVE AIRLINE STRIKE; LBJ SAYS HE IS NOT RECOMMENDING BILL BUT IF ONE IS TO BE PASSED IT SHOULD INCLUDE CONGRESSIONAL FINDING OF EMERGENCY

Telephone conversation # 10541, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANATOS, 8/2/1966, 7:03PM

MANATOS REPORTS THAT SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE HAS APPROVED 20 MILLION DOLLARS IN RENT SUPPLEMENTS

Telephone conversation # 10543, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/3/1966, 11:20AM

NICHOLAS KATZENBACH'S MEETING WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, JACOB JAVITS ON CHANGES TO AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, THEIR REQUEST THAT KATZENBACH DRAFT BILL; CONTACTING STEEL COMPANIES ON PRICE INCREASE; NEGATIVE PRESS; FAVORABLE ACCOUNT BY WALTER CRONKITE ON STRIKE

Telephone conversation # 10544, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/3/1966, 11:20AM

NEED TO GENERATE BETTER PRESS STORIES ON ADMINISTRATION'S POSITION ON AIRLINE STRIKE; NON-EMERGENCY NATURE OF STRIKE

Telephone conversation # 10545, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN PASTORE, 8/3/1966, 12:10PM

LBJ THANKS PASTORE FOR HIS WORK ON RENT SUPPLEMENTS BILL, PRAISES HIS PRESENTATION TO SENATE COMMITTEE; PASTORE TELLS LBJ HE CAN ASK FOR HIS HELP AT ANY TIME; LBJ JOKES ABOUT JACK VALENTI NAMING HIS SON "JOHN LYNDON" AFTER THE POPE AND LBJ

Telephone conversation # 10546, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 8/3/1966, 3:20PM

LBJ'S MEETING WITH DAVID DUBINSKY ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; DUBINSKY'S SUGGESTION THAT GEORGE MEANY CALL MEETING OF LABOR LEADERS TO SETTLE STRIKE; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON OTHER LABOR BILLS; WIRTZ SAYS HE WANTS TO MEET PRIVATELY WITH LBJ, CALIFANO ABOUT…

Telephone conversation # 10547, sound recording, LBJ and JUANITA ROBERTS, 8/3/1966, 3:23PM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS TENDENCY TO GAIN WEIGHT AT STRESSFUL TIMES, REMINISCENCES ABOUT AUSTIN MAYOR TOM MILLER; LBJ'S PREFERENCE FOR TAPIOCA PUDDING BUT NEED TO EAT SOMETHING LOWER IN CALORIES; ROBERTS SUGGESTS LBJ DROP IN ON PARTY FOR LUCI JOHNSON

Telephone conversation # 10548, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 8/3/1966, 7:17PM

OFFICE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES CALL FROM WALTER REUTHER; LBJ TELLS HER HE IS MEETING WITH FOWLER AND MILLS AND ASKS IF HE CAN CALL REUTHER LATER; REUTHER AND TELEPHONE OPERATOR GIVE SECRETARY INFORMATION ON HOW TO REACH REUTHER

Telephone conversation # 10549, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 8/3/1966, 7:36PM

LBJ DISCUSSES PROBLEMS WITH DELEGATION OF POWER TO PRESIDENT IN SENATE AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT EFFECT ON LABOR IN OTHER STRIKE SITUATIONS AND ON MINIMUM WAGE, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BILLS; COST-OF-LIVING PROVISION IN…

Telephone conversation # 10551, sound recording, LBJ and G. MENNEN WILLIAMS, 8/3/1966, 7:55PM

LBJ CONGRATULATES WILLIAMS ON HIS VICTORY IN MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC SENATE PRIMARY, MENTIONS NEGATIVE ADS ON VIETNAM AND ECONOMY THAT WILLIAMS' OPPONENT RAN, OFFERS HELP IN THE CAMPAIGN

Telephone conversation # 10552, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/4/1966, 8:25AM

FORTAS DISCUSSES POLITICS OF AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF STRIKE, STEEL PRICE INCREASE; RFK, JOHN HOOKER AND TENNESSEE GOVERNOR'S RACE; POSSIBLE ANTITRUST ACTION AGAINST US, GERMAN STEEL COMPANIES; COMPANIES' REASONS FOR STEEL PRICE…