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Telephone conversation # 10927, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 10/6/1966, 12:32PM

LBJ ASKS MILLS' ADVICE ABOUT TIMING OF TAX BILL IF ECONOMIC SITUATION MAKES ONE NECESSARY, SUGGESTS BILL BE PROPOSED AFTER CONGRESS ADJOURNS BUT BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; MILLS DISCUSSES NEED TO TIE TAX BILL TO CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Telephone conversation # 10928, sound recording, LBJ and GARDNER ACKLEY, 10/6/1966, 12:50PM

LBJ DISCUSSES PROPOSED RESPONSE TO ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS ABOUT ECONOMIC SITUATION, POSSIBLE TAX BILL AT HIS PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY; LBJ ASKS ACKLEY TO CONSIDER QUESTION OF PROPOSING TAX BILL AFTER CONGRESS ADJOURNS BUT BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS

Telephone conversation # 10929, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/6/1966, 6:02PM

APPOINTMENT OF RAMSEY CLARK AS ATTORNEY GENERAL; TOM CLARK'S INTENTION TO RETIRE FROM SUPREME COURT; RFK AND THOMAS DODD, BOBBY BAKER, BILLIE SOL ESTES INVESTIGATIONS; POLLS ON JFK ASSASSINATION, 1968 ELECTION; WIRETAPS AND FRED BLACK SUPREME COURT…

Telephone conversation # 10931, sound recording, LBJ and SPESSARD HOLLAND, 10/8/1966, 9:49AM

HOLLAND DISCUSSES NEED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OR BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND FEDERAL EXHIBIT AT INTERAMERICAN CULTURAL AND TRADE CENTER (INTERAMA); LBJ EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR HOLLAND, SAYS HE WILL STUDY MATTER AND HELP IF HE CAN

Telephone conversation # 10932, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/11/1966, 9:06AM

LBJ ASKS FOR DIRKSEN'S HELP IN DEFEATING AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL THAT WOULD EXEMPT RAILROAD FREIGHT CARS, SAYS ACCEPTANCE OF ONE EXEMPTION WILL LEAD TO EXEMPTIONS FOR OTHERS

Telephone conversation # 10933, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/11/1966, 9:30AM

MANSFIELD EXTENDS HIS, EVERETT DIRKSEN'S INVITATION TO LBJ TO NONPARTISAN LUNCH WITH SENATE; LBJ ACCEPTS AFTER CHECKING SCHEDULE; LBJ DISCUSSES CALL TO DIRKSEN ON RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR EXEMPTION TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; LEE METCALF'S…

Telephone conversation # 10934, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/11/1966, 12:32PM

MANSFIELD CALLS TO CONFIRM DATE, TIME OF SENATE LUNCH FOR LBJ; LBJ ASKS MANSFIELD TO APPEAL TO SENATORS TO STOP ADDING AMENDMENTS TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL, DISCUSSES OPPOSITION FROM WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, VANCE HARTKE, EUGENE MCCARTHY

Telephone conversation # 10935, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE SECRETARY, 10/11/1966, time unknown

OFFICE SECRETARY SAYS "ALL RIGHT, SIR."; LBJ SAYS "DID YOU HEAR ME?" AS SHE HANGS UP; CONVERSATION IS FOLLOWED BY OFFICE NOISE

Telephone conversation # 10936, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 10/11/1966, 1:15PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT "SOCIAL SECURITY STUFF" (FOR SPEECH TOMORROW AT SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION); SCHULTZE SAYS HE IS MEETING WITH DOUGLASS CATER, OTHERS ON IT; LBJ EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF ISSUE, SAYS HE WANTS TO ANNOUNCE SOMETHING BEFORE ELECTIONS

Telephone conversation # 10937, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 10/11/1966, 1:25PM

DISCUSSION OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT FURTHER SENATE AMENDMENTS TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TOMORROW; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT EFFECTS OF ECONOMY, CHANGES IN DRAFT AGE ON UPCOMING…

Telephone conversation # 10938, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 10/11/1966, 1:25PM

LBJ ASKS FOR DAILY POSITIVE REPORTS FROM CABINET OFFICERS TO BALANCE NEGATIVE PUBLICITY GENERATED BY REPUBLICANS; RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR EXEMPTION TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; FOWLER EXPRESSES DISMAY ABOUT INFLUENCE OF SPECIAL INTERESTS

Telephone conversation # 10939, sound recording, LBJ and HERMAN TALMADGE, 10/11/1966, 1:40PM

LBJ TELLS TALMADGE THAT WILLIS ROBERTSON HAS BEEN OFFERED A JOB AS A CONSULTANT AT THE WORLD BANK, JOKES ABOUT LESTER MADDOX AND GEORGIA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

Telephone conversation # 10940, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN STENNIS, 10/11/1966, 1:42PM

LBJ JOKES ABOUT HIS CALL TO HERMAN TALMADGE, TELLS STENNIS THAT WILLIS ROBERTSON HAS BEEN OFFERED A JOB AS CONSULTANT AT THE WORLD BANK

Telephone conversation # 10941, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 10/11/1966, 5:20PM

LBJ REPORTS ON HIS MEETING LAST NIGHT WITH ANDREI GROMYKO INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF: NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION; MLF; VIETNAM; CULTURAL, SPACE, CONSULAR, FISHERIES, AIR AGREEMENTS; LBJ REVIEWS BACKGROUND OF MANILA CONFERENCE, DISCUSSES ASIAN DEVELOPMENT…

Telephone conversation # 10942, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 10/11/1966, 5:20PM

CONGRESSIONAL FOREIGN AID CUTS; LBJ'S MEETING WITH ANDREI GROMYKO; LBJ REVIEWS 30-DAY BOMBING PAUSE, SITUATION IN CHINA AND INDONESIA, PEACE PROSPECTS, COMMUNIST PERCEPTION OF US POLITICS; FULBRIGHT'S HEALTH; LBJ SUGGESTS FULBRIGHT TALK WITH DOBRYNIN

Telephone conversation # 10943, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 10/11/1966, 5:20PM

FULBRIGHT PRAISES LBJ'S MEETING WITH ANDREI GROMYKO BUT EXPRESSES RESERVATIONS ABOUT US POLICY IN VIETNAM; US RELATIONS WITH FRANCE; NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION; RECENT STATE DEPT APPOINTMENTS; FULBRIGHT'S HEALTH; UPCOMING MANILA CONFERENCE

Telephone conversation # 10944, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 10/13/1966, 2:57PM

FREEMAN WARNS LBJ THERE MAY BE QUESTIONS AT UPCOMING PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT FLUCTUATIONS IN COMMODITY PRICES, DISCUSSES PROBLEMS WITH PASSAGE OF FOOD FOR FREEDOM BILL; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT CHANGES MADE TO BILL IN THE SENATE BY GEORGE MCGOVERN

Telephone conversation # 10945, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 10/14/1966, 4:28PM

DALEY INVITES LBJ TO CHICAGO FOR RALLY, PRAISES LBJ'S SPEECH ON SOCIAL SECURITY, TELLS HIM NOT TO WORRY ABOUT NEGATIVE POLLS; DISCUSSION OF ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL RACES; PAUL DOUGLAS' RE-ELECTION CHANCES; LBJ'S UPCOMING TRIP TO MANILA CONFERENCE

Telephone conversation # 10946, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM GAUD, 10/15/1966, 9:24AM

GAUD RECOMMENDS RUTHERFORD POATS AS A.I.D. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DISCUSSES REORGANIZATION OF A.I.D. VIETNAM ADMINISTRATION; LBJ SAYS APPOINTEE MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITH WILLIAM FULBRIGHT; GAUD DISCUSSES TIGHT A.I.D. BUDGET; LBJ EMPHASIZES NEED FOR LOYALTY

Telephone conversation # 10947, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 10/15/1966, 11:56AM

DISCUSSION OF ALBERT'S RECENT HEART ATTACK; LBJ OFFERS ANY HELP ALBERT NEEDS, DISCUSSES HIS OWN PAST HEART ATTACK; ALBERT WISHES LBJ GOOD LUCK ON HIS TRIP TO MANILA CONFERENCE

Telephone conversation # 10948, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 10/15/1966, 11:59AM

LBJ THANKS MCCORMACK FOR HIS HELP THIS SESSION, PRAISES RECORD OF 89TH CONGRESS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH, CONSERVATION; MCCORMACK DISCUSSES PROGRESS ON PENDING BILLS; LBJ ASKS FOR FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL WATER FOR PEACE CONFERENCE; LEW DESCHLER'S HEALTH

Telephone conversation # 10949, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MOORHEAD, 10/15/1966, 12:05PM

LBJ THANKS MOORHEAD FOR HIS WORK ON CITIES PROGRAM, PRAISES RECORD OF 89TH CONGRESS

Telephone conversation # 10950, sound recording, LBJ and WRIGHT PATMAN, 10/15/1966, 12:12PM

LBJ THANKS PATMAN FOR HIS WORK DURING THIS CONGRESSIONAL SESSION, ASKS PATMAN TO STUDY TAX POLICY AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS; PATMAN AGREES TO DO SO, MENTIONS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CONSIDERATIONS OF FOUNDATIONS' SPENDING OVERSEAS

Telephone conversation # 10952, sound recording, LBJ and ALAN BOYD, 10/15/1966, 8:05PM

WATSON? DISCUSSES PROBLEM REACHING BOYD, CONNECTS HIM TO LBJ; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT HIS HEAVY SCHEDULE, EXPRESSES IRRITATION ABOUT PRESS LEAKS, NYT STORY BOYD WILL TAKE JOB WITH RAILROAD LOBBY, NOT AS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY, ASKS TO MEET AFTER MANILA…

Telephone conversation # 10953, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/16/1966, 7:03PM

DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED LANGUAGE IN NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY PROHIBITING TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS; GERMAN, USSR REACTION TO LANGUAGE; MCNAMARA COMPLAINS ABOUT $98 BILLION FY 68 DEFENSE BUDGET ESTIMATE, SAYS HE WILL WORK ON CUTTING IT

Telephone conversation # 10954, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 10/16/1966, 7:14PM

DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED MESSAGE TO THAILAND BEFORE LBJ ARRIVES AT MANILA CONFERENCE; LBJ ASKS ABOUT PROPOSED LANGUAGE IN NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY OUTLAWING TRANSFER OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS; RUSK SAYS HE FAVORS IT BUT DOUBTS USSR WILL ACCEPT IT

Telephone conversation # 10957, sound recording, LBJ and BUFORD ELLINGTON, 10/16/1966, 7:18PM

ELLINGTON'S HEALTH; LBJ ASKS ABOUT TENNESSEE SENATE RACE, CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION PROSPECTS; DISCUSSION OF ADDITIONAL DNC CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR FRANK CLEMENT'S CAMPAIGN, ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSFERING FUNDS

Telephone conversation # 10958, sound recording, LBJ and LEE METCALF, 10/16/1966, 8:32PM

METCALF REPORTS ON CAMPAIGN RALLY THAT IS UNDERWAY; LBJ ASKS ABOUT LOGISTICS OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR METCALF; METCALF SUGGESTS THEY CONTACT JAMES ROWE

Telephone conversation # 10960, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL DOUGLAS, 10/16/1966, 8:35PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT DOUGLAS' CAMPAIGN; DOUGLAS DISCUSSES NEGATIVE EFFECT OF WHITE BACKLASH, SYMPATHY VOTE FOR CHARLES PERCY; LBJ ASKS HOW HE CAN HELP; DOUGLAS DISCUSSES SIGNING CEREMONY FOR INDIANA DUNES BILL, PROPOSED ATOMIC ENERGY FACILITY; CAMPAIGN…

Telephone conversation # 10961, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CONNALLY, 10/16/1966, 8:52PM

LBJ'S APPEARANCE AT DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA; CELEBRATION IN PANNA MARIA, TEXAS; CONNALLY DISCUSSES JAMES BATES' ACCUSATIONS ABOUT IMPROPRIETIES IN LBJ STATE PARK LAND ACQUISITION, PRESTON SMITH'S OPPOSITION TO WAGGONER CARR; LBJ READS PROPOSED…

Telephone conversation # 10962, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CONNALLY, 10/16/1966, 8:52PM

DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED RESPONSE TO JAMES BATES' ACCUSATIONS ABOUT IMPROPRIETIES IN LBJ STATE PARK LAND ACQUISITION; US SENATE RACE BETWEEN JOHN TOWER AND WAGGONER CARR; LBJ DISCUSSES PROVIDING CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES, INCLUDING…

Telephone conversation # 10963, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CONNALLY, 10/16/1966, 8:52PM

PROVIDING CAMPAIGN FUNDS FOR WAGGONER CARR IN RACE AGAINST JOHN TOWER; COMBATING CHARGE THAT CARR IS TOO CLOSE TO LBJ, WILL NOT REPRESENT TEXAS; PROPOSED RESPONSE TO JAMES BATES' ACCUSATIONS ABOUT IMPROPRIETIES IN LBJ STATE PARK LAND ACQUISITION

Telephone conversation # 10964, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CONNALLY, 10/16/1966, 8:52PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED RESPONSE TO JAMES BATES' ACCUSATIONS ABOUT IMPROPRIETIES IN LBJ STATE PARK LAND ACQUISITION

Telephone conversation # 10965, sound recording, LBJ and WAGGONER CARR, 10/16/1966, 10:30PM

DISCUSSION OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARR TO COME TO WH FOR VISIT WITH LBJ

Telephone conversation # 11001, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM S. WHITE, 11/3/1966, 10:57AM

DISCUSSION OF PRESS COVERAGE OF LBJ'S TRIP TO MANILA CONFERENCE; LBJ REPORTS ON CONFERENCE, PROGRESS IN MALAYSIA, SOUTH KOREA, THAILAND, PHILIPPINES, SOUTH VIETNAM, INDONESIA; LBJ'S UPCOMING SURGERY; UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; RFK'S RECENT…

Telephone conversation # 11002, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES FARLEY, 11/3/1966, 11:45AM

FARLEY CONGRATULATES LBJ ON HIS RECENT TRIP TO MANILA CONFERENCE; AVAILABILITY OF COCA-COLA OVERSEAS; FARLEY SAYS FRANK O'CONNOR WILL WIN NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION AND MOST NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN WILL BE RE-ELECTED; JOHN DOW'S…

Telephone conversation # 11004, sound recording, LBJ and PATRICIA LONG, 11/3/1966, 3:52PM

LBJ TELLS MRS. LONG THAT HE SAW HER HUSBAND, SPECIALIST CHARLES LONG, IN SOUTH KOREA, RELAYS LONG'S GREETINGS TO HER AND THEIR SON GARRY; LBJ SAYS THAT LONG IS DOING WELL; MRS. LONG THANKS LBJ, CONGRATULATES HIM ON HIS SPEECH LAST NIGHT

Telephone conversation # 11006, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 11/3/1966, 4:37PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT DIRKSEN'S HEALTH, DISCUSSES HIS OWN UPCOMING SURGERY, REPORTS ON SUCCESS OF MANILA CONFERENCE AND ASIAN TRIP; PROGRESS IN ASIAN ECONOMY; UPCOMING SOUTH VIETNAM ELECTION; LBJ THANKS DIRKSEN FOR HIS SUPPORT, SAYS HE WON'T MAKE CAMPAIGN…

Telephone conversation # 11009, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 11/3/1966, 5:25PM

LBJ REPORTS ON SUCCESS OF MANILA CONFERENCE AND ASIAN TRIP; SITUATION IN VIETNAM; GERALD FORD'S RECENT CRITICAL COMMENTS ON VIETNAM; LBJ'S UPCOMING SURGERY; LBJ OFFERS TO SEND MCCORMACK INFORMATION ON VIETNAM AND MANILA CONFERENCE TO USE WHILE…

Telephone conversation # 11011, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 11/3/1966, 5:35PM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS HEALTH AND UPCOMING SURGERY, REPORTS ON SUCCESS OF MANILA CONFERENCE AND ASIAN TRIP; VIETNAM PEACE EFFORTS; TALKS WITH ANDREI GROMYKO; LBJ'S HEAVY SCHEDULE