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Telephone conversation # 10737, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 9/10/1966, 12:33PM

POSSIBLE NYC SIGNING CEREMONY FOR MINIMUM WAGE BILL; INFLATIONARY ASPECTS OF BILL; COMPLICATIONS DUE TO NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL RACE; LIBERAL PARTY AND FDR, JR.; CANDIDATES FOR US DELEGATION TO UN; PRESS STORY ON LBJ'S MEETING WITH JEWISH WAR VETERANS

Telephone conversation # 10739, sound recording, LBJ and LAWSON KNOTT, 9/10/1966, 2:21PM

LBJ TELLS KNOTT TO CURTAIL GOVT PURCHASES UNTIL JANUARY BECAUSE OF CONCERNS ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET; DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF STOCKPILE DISPOSAL BILLS; SALES OF FEDERAL STOCKPILES OF NICKEL, ALUMINUM, TIN, COPPER; INCREASED PURCHASES FOR VIETNAM WAR…

Telephone conversation # 10740, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KLEBERG, JR., 9/10/1966, 3:27PM

KLEBERG SUGGESTS EARL RUDDER BE APPOINTED US AMBASSADOR TO ARGENTINA; LBJ EXTENDS GREETINGS TO KLEBERG'S FAMILY; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS LONG ASSOCIATION WITH EARL RUDDER, GREETS MCCANN?

Telephone conversation # 10741, sound recording, LBJ and MALCOLM TARLOV, 9/10/1966, 4:05PM

LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT JEWISH TELEGRAPH AGENCY STORY THAT LBJ TOLD TARLOV US SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IS TIED TO JEWISH-AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR US POLICIES IN VIETNAM; TARLOV SAYS HE WAS MISQUOTED; JEWISH WAR VETERANS RESOLUTION

Telephone conversation # 10742, sound recording, LBJ and FELIX PUTTERMAN, 9/10/1966, 4:20PM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS CONVERSATION WITH MALCOLM TARLOV ABOUT JEWISH TELEGRAPH AGENCY STORY QUOTING LBJ AS SAYING THAT US SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IS TIED TO JEWISH-AMERICAN SUPPORT FOR US POLICIES IN VIETNAM; JEWISH WAR VETERANS RESOLUTION

Telephone conversation # 10744, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 9/10/1966, 4:42PM

AP STORY THAT GERALD FORD WILL INVESTIGATE CHARGE LBJ IS SELLING US DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIP IN KANSAS; FRANK THEIS; LBJ'S VIEWS ON PRESIDENT'S CLUB, PREFERENCE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS BE MADE TO DNC; APPOINTMENT OF REPUBLICANS; DIRKSEN AND CIVIL RIGHTS…

Telephone conversation # 10745, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK THOMPSON, 9/12/1966, 12:00PM

THOMPSON ASKS LBJ NOT TO VETO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL; LBJ DISCUSSES INFLATIONARY ASPECTS OF BILL, HIS EFFORTS TO CUT FEDERAL SPENDING, ASKS THOMPSON TO PUT ARTICLES IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ABOUT WH RECEPTION FOR US WINNERS OF MUSIC…

Telephone conversation # 10747, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 9/12/1966, 2:14PM

LBJ ASKS MANSFIELD'S ADVICE ON APPOINTMENT OF EITHER JOHN MCCLOY OR "DEAN" (ARTHUR DEAN?) TO UNNAMED POST; LBJ ALSO ASKS ABOUT OSCAR COX; POSSIBLE VETO OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL

Telephone conversation # 10749, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE SECRETARY, 9/12/1966, time unknown

OFFICE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES CALL FROM HENRY "JOE" FOWLER; LBJ ASKS IF HE CAN CALL FOWLER BACK IN ABOUT 2 MINUTES

Telephone conversation # 10750, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 9/12/1966, 5:46PM

HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION; LBJ ASKS FOR ESTIMATE OF COST TO TAXPAYERS OF INTEREST RATE INCREASE; DAVID ROCKEFELLER'S VISIT; LBJ RELATES BUSINESSMAN'S COMMENTS ON SELFISHNESS OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY; FRB

Telephone conversation # 10751, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 9/12/1966, 7:40PM

LBJ SAYS HE WILL VETO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL AND OFFER A DIFFERENT NON-INFLATIONARY PROPOSAL, ASKS DIRKSEN TO VOTE TO SUSTAIN THE VETO; DIRKSEN SAYS HE WILL

Telephone conversation # 10752, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 9/12/1966, 7:51PM

DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED SALE OF $750 MILLION IN FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD DEBENTURES TOMORROW; LBJ EXPRESSES DISPLEASURE ABOUT SALE, ASKS IF JOHN HORNE CAN POSTPONE SALE UNTIL OCTOBER OR USE RESERVES TO MEET EXPECTED WITHDRAWALS

Telephone conversation # 10753, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 9/12/1966, 7:51PM

PROPOSED SALE OF $750 MILLION IN FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD DEBENTURES; DEMING? SUGGESTS REDUCING SALE BY $100 MILLION BUT OFFER IT IN ORDER TO KEEP CUSTOMER BASE; LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH FINANCIERS; WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN'S VIEWS; FRB

Telephone conversation # 10754, sound recording, LBJ and GERALD FORD, 9/12/1966, 8:14PM

LBJ SAYS HE WILL VETO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL BECAUSE OF ITS INFLATIONARY EFFECTS, ASKS FORD TO SUSTAIN VETO AND READS VETO STATEMENT

Telephone conversation # 10755, sound recording, LBJ and GERALD FORD, 9/12/1966, 8:14PM

LBJ CONTINUES TO READ VETO STATEMENT ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL, ASKS FORD TO SUPPORT NON-INFLATIONARY MEASURE; FORD SAYS HE WILL VOTE TO SUSTAIN VETO, WILL WORK TO GET OTHER VOTES; PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING VETO

Telephone conversation # 10756, sound recording, LBJ and HALE BOGGS, 9/12/1966, 8:25PM

LBJ PRAISES JEWISH CEREMONY AT CORRINE BOGGS' WEDDING, JOKINGLY COMPARES SERVICE TO LUCI'S WEDDING; LBJ ASKS FOR BOGGS' SUPPORT OF VETO OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL; BOGGS ASKS WH STAFF'S HELP BECAUSE CARL ALBERT, JOHN MCCORMACK ARE…

Telephone conversation # 10757, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 9/12/1966, 8:35PM

VETO OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL; GOLDBERG DISCUSSES PROPOSED SIGNING CEREMONY IN NYC FOR MINIMUM WAGE BILL; NEW YORK POLITICS; LBJ PRAISES JEWISH CEREMONY AT CORRINE BOGGS' WEDDING, ASKS GOLDBERG TO BE HIS LABOR LIAISON; UN…

Telephone conversation # 10759, sound recording, LBJ and HALE BOGGS, 9/13/1966, 12:30PM

BOGGS REPORTS THAT UNNAMED BILL (FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL?) HAS BEEN SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE; LBJ THANKS BOGGS, ASKS HIM TO CHECK WITH SENATE ABOUT BILL

Telephone conversation # 10761, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 9/13/1966, 3:45PM

MANSFIELD'S TALK WITH UNNAMED MAN ABOUT STATE OR JUSTICE DEPT APPOINTMENT; LBJ ASKS FOR SENATE ACTION ON BANKING BILL, DISCUSSES SALE OF FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD DEBENTURES; OTHER CANDIDATES FOR JOBS; SOL LINOWITZ; GALE MCGEE'S VOTE ON UNNAMED…

Telephone conversation # 10762, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/13/1966, 6:15PM

MCNAMARA DISCUSSES WILLIAM WESTMORELAND'S REQUEST FOR B-52 STRIKES NORTH OF DMZ, NAVAL GUNFIRE ON COASTAL AREAS NEAR DMZ; LBJ ASKS FOR PROS AND CONS OF ACTION; POSSIBLE INTERNATIONAL CRITICISM AND ATTACKS ON US SHIPS, B-52S; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO CALL…

Telephone conversation # 10763, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/13/1966, 6:30PM

MCNAMARA SAYS DEAN RUSK APPROVES WILLIAM WESTMORELAND'S REQUEST FOR B-52 STRIKE NORTH OF DMZ BUT HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT NAVAL GUNFIRE REQUEST; MCNAMARA RECOMMENDS LBJ APPROVE B-52 STRIKE TONIGHT, ASK WESTMORELAND ABOUT LIMITING GUNFIRE; LBJ APPROVES…

Telephone conversation # 10764, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 9/13/1966, 6:50PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF HENRY MCGEE AS ACTING POSTMASTER IN CHICAGO; O'BRIEN SAYS PAUL DOUGLAS, RICHARD DALEY, DEMOCRATIC AND POST OFFICE OFFICIALS RECOMMENDED MCGEE WHO IS A NEGRO; LBJ ASKS O'BRIEN TO GET DIRKSEN'S VOTE ON HOUSING BILL

Telephone conversation # 10765, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 9/13/1966, 7:35PM

RUSK REPORTS THAT WILLIAM FULBRIGHT IS UNHAPPY WITH DELAY IN RUSK TESTIFYING BEFORE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE BECAUSE OF RUSK'S SCHEDULE; LBJ AND RUSK AGREE TO HAVE WILLIAM BUNDY TESTIFY NEXT WEEK AND HAVE RUSK TESTIFY LATER

Telephone conversation # 10766, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 9/14/1966, 9:42AM

SCHULTZE'S TESTIMONY YESTERDAY BEFORE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE; QUESTIONS ON SPECIFIC BUDGET CUTS; EFFECT OF PENDING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS ON BUDGET; REPUBLICAN VOTES; JOEL BROYHILL; POSSIBLE FREEZE IN FEDERAL HIRING, HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS

Telephone conversation # 10768, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 9/14/1966, 9:55AM

FREEMAN GIVES OPTIMISTIC REPORT ON FARMERS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOLLOWING HIS MEETING WITH FARM STATE CONGRESSMEN; NEGATIVE NYT STORY; LBJ SAYS HE BELIEVES FARMERS ARE MORE PESSIMISTIC AND ADMINISTRATION SHOULD PUBLICIZE ITS…

Telephone conversation # 10769, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 9/14/1966, 9:55AM

FARMERS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS DEMOCRATIC PARTY; LBJ DISCUSSES ADMINISTRATION'S PROGRESS IN ECONOMIC AREAS, USING PRESS TO PUBLICIZE ITS RECORD IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS; LBJ'S RELUCTANCE TO SIGN INTERMEDIATE CREDIT BANK BILL; NEED TO RESTRICT FEDERAL…

Telephone conversation # 10770, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/14/1966, 10:20AM

LBJ DISCUSSES AP STORY QUOTING HIGH-RANKING MILITARY OFFICER ON WASTE IN VIETNAM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS; MCNAMARA SAYS HE CAUTIONED OFFICIALS ABOUT PRESS LEAKS FOLLOWING SIMILAR NYT STORY; POSSIBLE CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY BY ESCAPED POW DIETER…

Telephone conversation # 10771, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/14/1966, 11:10AM

MCNAMARA REPORTS ON CONVERSATION WITH UNNAMED MEMBER OF CONGRESS (RICHARD RUSSELL?) ABOUT POSSIBLE TESTIMONY BY ESCAPED POW DIETER DENGLER

Telephone conversation # 10772, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 9/14/1966, 1:31PM

DISCUSSION OF AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN AID BILL TO INCREASE LIMITATION ON LOANS EXPORT-IMPORT BANK CAN MAKE; SCHULTZE SAYS AMENDMENT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE EXPORTERS CANNOT GET PRIVATE LOANS DUE TO HIGH INTEREST RATES; LBJ SUGGESTS AMENDMENT BE ADDED IN…

Telephone conversation # 10773, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 9/14/1966, 1:44PM

SCHULTZE ASKS IF ALL CABINET OFFICERS SHOULD ATTEND MEETING ON FEDERAL EXPENDITURES; LBJ AND SCHULTZE AGREE THAT SECRETARIES OR UNDER SECRETARIES OF ALL AGENCIES WITH HIGH FEDERAL SPENDING SHOULD ATTEND

Telephone conversation # 10780, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 9/16/1966, 10:18AM

LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT WILLIAM BUNDY'S BRIEFING ON FERDINAND MARCOS' VISIT, PHILIPPINE AID; JOSEPH SISCO'S BRIEFING ON CHINA; EFFORTS TO DEFLECT CRITICISM STATE DEPT IS ASIA-ORIENTED BY NEW AMBASSADORIAL AND STATE DEPT APPOINTMENTS; EUGENE ROSTOW; FOY…

Telephone conversation # 10781, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 9/16/1966, 11:40AM

LBJ ASKS MANSFIELD TO TALK TO EVERETT DIRKSEN ABOUT ARTHUR KROCK COLUMN ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILL IN NYT YESTERDAY; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS TALKS WITH DIRKSEN ABOUT THEIR DIFFERENCES ON BILL

Telephone conversation # 10782, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 9/16/1966, 11:45AM

LBJ TELLS WIRTZ THAT ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS NEED TO COMBAT NEGATIVE PRESS AND SPREAD POSITIVE NEWS ABOUT US ECONOMY, INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INCOME; COMPARISON WITH ECONOMY DURING EISENHOWER ADMINISTRATION WHEN NATION WAS NOT AT WAR

Telephone conversation # 10783, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 9/16/1966, time unknown

TELEPHONE OPERATOR ASKS IF LBJ WANTS TO PLACE CALL TO WILLARD WIRTZ; LBJ SAYS HE HAS FINISHED CALL TO WIRTZ

Telephone conversation # 10784, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD LONG, 9/16/1966, 11:51AM

LONG DISCUSSES MISSOURI'S INTEREST IN HAVING TWA, NOT PAN AMERICAN, ACQUIRE DUBLIN, IRELAND AIRLINE ROUTE; LBJ SAYS HARRY MCPHERSON IS HANDLING MATTER, COMPLAINS ABOUT TWA; POSSIBLE LBJ TRIP TO MISSOURI; LBJ EXPLAINS WHY HE DOES NOT ANNOUNCE TRAVEL…

Telephone conversation # 10785, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD LONG, 9/16/1966, 11:51AM

LBJ EXPLAINS WHY HE DOES NOT ANNOUNCE TRAVEL PLANS IN ADVANCE, TELLS LONG THAT HARRY MCPHERSON WILL CALL LONG ABOUT DECISION TO AWARD DUBLIN, IRELAND AIRLINE ROUTE TO TWA OR PAN AMERICAN

Telephone conversation # 10786, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 9/16/1966, 12:29PM

LBJ SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT TO SIGN INTERMEDIATE CREDIT BANK BILL RAISING 6% INTEREST CEILING ON GOVT DEBENTURES, DENOUNCES BANKING INDUSTRY; SCHULTZE SAYS FEDERAL AGENCIES MAY DEFAULT ON LOANS WITHOUT BILL; LBJ SUGGESTS USING TRUST FUNDS TO BUY…

Telephone conversation # 10787, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE SECRETARY, 9/16/1966, time unknown

OFFICE SECRETARY TELLS LBJ THAT TWO PHILIPPINES BILLS HAVE PASSED THE SENATE, ANNOUNCES CALL FROM JACK VALENTI WHICH IS NOT RECORDED