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Telephone conversation # 4873, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 8/10/1964, 7:15PM

O'BRIEN REPORTS SENATE HAS AGREED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO TAKE UP POVERTY BILL TOMORROW MORNING; CLIFFORD DAVIS, APPALACHIA BILL; HHH'S REQUEST FOR JUSTICE DEPT LEGAL OPINION ON LOYALTY OATH AMENDMENT; JOHN TOWER'S, JACOB JAVITS' WISH TO SPEAK ON…

Telephone conversation # 4874, sound recording, LBJ and MYER FELDMAN, 8/10/1964, 8:00PM

LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT USDA, NIH PRESS LEAKS TO NEW YORK NEWS ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR RESEARCH; LBJ INSTRUCTS FELDMAN TO TELL USDA, NIH TO USE UNEXPENDED FUNDS FROM THIS YEAR FOR CANCER, LEUKEMIA RESEARCH

Telephone conversation # 4875, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 8/10/1964, time unknown

LADY BIRD JOHNSON DISCUSSES THE HEALTH OF UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE (INCLUDING LUCI JOHNSON?)

Telephone conversation # 4877, sound recording, LBJ and HORACE BUSBY, 8/11/1964, 10:00AM

LBJ INSTRUCTS BUSBY ON DRAFTING SPEECHES FOR CAMPAIGN, FOR HIS MEETING TODAY WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS; LBJ COMMENTS ON BARRY GOLDWATER'S STATEMENTS

Telephone conversation # 4878, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 8/11/1964, 10:08AM

FREEMAN ASKS LBJ'S GUIDANCE ON RESPONSE TO GOLDWATER IN UPCOMING SPEECHES; CONFUSION BETWEEN LBJ'S AND DNC'S INSTRUCTIONS TO CABINET, SUB-CABINET ON SPEECHES; LBJ WANTS TO EMPHASIZE ACCOMPLISHMENTS; UNNAMED SENATOR'S CONCERNS ABOUT WHEAT PRICES; FARM…

Telephone conversation # 4879, sound recording, LBJ and HORACE BUSBY, 8/11/1964, 10:45AM

LBJ ASKS BUSBY TO WRITE STATEMENT ON ADMINISTRATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PAST WEEK, PAST 8 MONTHS: RANGER VII, VIETNAM, POVERTY, HIGHWAY BILLS; DISCUSSION OF FUTURE GOALS, POSSIBLE TAX CUT; ROPER POLL; WHITE BACKLASH; REPUBLICAN BACKLASH; VP NOMINATION

Telephone conversation # 4880, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/11/1964, 10:55AM

DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR PRESS; POSSIBLE QUESTIONS ABOUT ADAM YARMOLINSKY FOLLOWING EVANS & NOVAK COLUMN THIS AM; LBJ RECOUNTS HISTORY OF YARMOLINSKY'S ROLE IN POVERTY PROGRAM, SARGENT SHRIVER'S MEETING WITH CONGRESSMEN ABOUT YARMOLINSKY

Telephone conversation # 4881, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/11/1964, 10:55AM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE PRESS QUESTIONS ABOUT ADAM YARMOLINSKY, HIS ROLE IN POVERTY PROGRAM, FOLLOWING EVANS & NOVAK COLUMN; POSSIBLE SPEECH BY HENRY "SCOOP" JACKSON IN RESPONSE TO GOLDWATER'S DEFENSE SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 4884, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 8/11/1964, 11:20AM

HHH REPORTS THAT POVERTY BILL HAS PASSED SENATE BY VOICE VOTE; LBJ ASKS IF ANY SPEECHES WERE MADE ABOUT ADAM YARMOLINSKY; HHH REPORTS THAT JOHN TOWER AGREED NOT TO RAISE ISSUE

Telephone conversation # 4886, sound recording, LBJ and HALE BOGGS, 8/11/1964, 11:45AM

BOGGS TELLS LBJ ABOUT LOUISIANA'S GOV. JOHN MCKEITHEN'S MEETING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND ST. HELENA PARISH LEADERS ON SCHOOL DESEGREGATION ORDER; MCKEITHEN'S STATEMENT CALLING FOR OBEDIENCE TO LAW, HIS CONCERNS ABOUT USE OF FEDERAL FORCES

Telephone conversation # 4888, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT WAGNER, 8/11/1964, 4:00PM

DISCUSSION OF RFK RUNNING FOR SENATE IN NEW YORK; WAGNER'S RECENT MEETING WITH LBJ; MEETING BETWEEN LBJ, WAGNER IN NYC TOMORROW; IMPLEMENTATION OF POVERTY BILL IN NYC

Telephone conversation # 4889, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES EASTLAND, 8/11/1964, 5:52PM

LBJ ASKS EASTLAND ABOUT HIS INTERESTS IN PRIVATE BILL CONCERNING CATALINA PROPERTIES IN FLORIDA; EASTLAND SAYS HE HAS NO INTEREST IN BILL BUT WANTS JACKSON COUNTY TO BE ABLE TO BUY ISLAND OFF GULF COAST NEAR PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, FROM FEDERAL GOVT

Telephone conversation # 4890, sound recording, LBJ and HORACE BUSBY, 8/11/1964, 5:57PM

LBJ RECOUNTS ANECDOTE ABOUT CHARLES MARSH AND HIS LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE GORDON FULCHER TO ILLUSTRATE HIS INSTRUCTIONS THAT BUSBY AND WH STAFF ALWAYS INCLUDE WORD COUNT AT TOP OF SPEECH DRAFTS

Telephone conversation # 4891, sound recording, LBJ and HORACE BUSBY, 8/11/1964, 6:00PM

LBJ ASKS BUSBY ABOUT ACCURACY OF DEFENSE BUDGET FIGURES CITED IN DRAFT OF SPEECH FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS, EXPRESSES CONCERN THAT BARRY GOLDWATER WILL CHALLENGE CONFLICTING FIGURES

Telephone conversation # 4892, sound recording, LBJ and HORACE BUSBY, 8/11/1964, 6:01PM

BUSBY CALLS LBJ BACK TO READ HIM MCNAMARA'S BUDGET FIGURES CITED IN DRAFT OF SPEECH FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS; LBJ DISCUSSES SOME CHANGES TO SPEECH, ASKS ABOUT OMISSION OF LANGUAGE ON RANGER VII, ADMINISTRATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Telephone conversation # 4893, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/11/1964, 6:05PM

REEDY MAKES RECOMMENDATION FOR ADDITION TO TONIGHT'S SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 4894, sound recording, LBJ and JACK BROOKS, 8/11/1964, 6:26PM

BROOKS ASKS LBJ ABOUT PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING BILL IN SENATE COMMITTEE, DISCUSSES BUDGET SAVINGS FROM BILL, OPPOSITION OF WALTER REYNOLDS, CHIEF CLERK OF GOVT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS HEAVY SCHEDULE

Telephone conversation # 4895, sound recording, LBJ and MARY MARGARET VALENTI, 8/11/1964, 8:58PM

WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE ON JOHNSON FAMILY BUSINESS; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ACTIVITIES TODAY, TV FILMING; SALE OF MMV'S AUSTIN HOUSE; JAMES EALY JOHNSON; LBJ PRAISES JACK VALENTI, DISCUSSES VALENTIS' PLANS FOR THE FUTURE; LBJ'S DAILY SCHEDULE

Telephone conversation # 4896, sound recording, LBJ and MARY MARGARET VALENTI, 8/11/1964, 8:58PM

LBJ'S DAILY SCHEDULE; VALENTI EDITING LBJ'S SPEECH; LBJ CONTINUES TO READ AND COMMENT ON WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE ON JOHNSON FAMILY BUSINESS

Telephone conversation # 4897, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KENNEDY, 8/12/1964, 9:00AM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT EDWARD KENNEDY'S CONDITION, MENTIONS HIS RECENT MEETING WITH AVERELL HARRIMAN; DISCUSSION OF QUESTION OF RFK RUNNING FOR SENATE IN NEW YORK; SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF SCHOOL DESEGREGATION IN ST. HELENA PARISH, LOUISIANA

Telephone conversation # 4899, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/12/1964, 6:01PM

DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE ON JOHNSON FAMILY BUSINESS; RELEASE OF AUDITOR'S REPORT; BARRY GOLDWATER'S STATEMENT ON USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS; POSSIBLE PRESS QUESTION ON SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL…

Telephone conversation # 4900, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 8/12/1964, 6:06PM

BUNDY READS SUGGESTED RESPONSE BY SECRETARIES OF STATE, DEFENSE TO BARRY GOLDWATER'S STATEMENT ON AUTHORIZATION FOR MILITARY COMMANDERS TO USE NUCLEAR WEAPONS DURING TONKIN GULF INCIDENT; DISCUSSION OF SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL…

Telephone conversation # 4901, sound recording, LBJ and HORACE BUSBY, 8/13/1964, 10:10AM

LBJ SUGGESTS CHANGES IN LANGUAGE ON ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF US GOVT IN SPEECH FOR HIGHWAY BILL SIGNING CEREMONY

Telephone conversation # 4903, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/13/1964, 10:32AM

OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT RFK AND NEW YORK SENATE RACE; REEDY ASKS PERMISSION TO ANNOUNCE LBJ'S PARTICIPATION IN CHRISTENING OF SHIP, USS CASIMIR PULASKI

Telephone conversation # 4904, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 8/13/1964, 10:40AM

GEORGIA POLITICAL SITUATION; MILLS LANE'S SUPPORT FOR LBJ; RECENT POLL RESULTS; INVITATION TO SOUTHERN GOVERNORS TO WH BEFORE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; GEORGE WALLACE; LBJ'S RECENT STATEMENT ON CIVIL DISORDERS; FARM PLANK OF DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM; IRIS…

Telephone conversation # 4905, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/13/1964, 10:50AM

DIRKSEN REPORTS ON STATE DEPT ACQUIESCENCE ON COFFEE BILL; DISCUSSION OF FPC VACANCY, DIRKSEN'S CANDIDATE TO FILL POST; LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE POLITICAL CRITICISM HE MIGHT FACE IN FILLING POSITION

Telephone conversation # 4907, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/13/1964, 11:10AM

DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR PRESS BRIEFING; LBJ'S MEETING THIS AFTERNOON WITH COLLEGE EDUCATORS, REQUESTS FOR PHOTO COVERAGE OF MEETING; LBJ SUGGESTS REVISIONS IN ERIC GOLDMAN'S DRAFT SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 4908, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD KENNEDY, 8/13/1964, 1:10PM

EDWARD KENNEDY'S RECUPERATION; AVERELL HARRIMAN'S OFFER TO HOST RECEPTION FOR JACQUELINE KENNEDY AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; POLLY FITZGERALD; LBJ'S INVITATION TO MRS. KENNEDY TO PARTICIPATE IN CONVENTION; KENNEDY CONGRATULATES LBJ ON TONKIN GULF…

Telephone conversation # 4909, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT WAGNER, 8/13/1964, 5:15PM

WAGNER REPORTS ON FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN'S MEETING WITH GOLDWATER; SPELLMAN'S SUPPORT FOR LBJ; LABOR OPPOSITION TO RFK'S RUNNING FOR NEW YORK SENATE SEAT; WAGNER'S INABILITY TO REACH RFK WHILE HE IS ON CRUISE

Telephone conversation # 4910, sound recording, LBJ and KEN O'DONNELL, 8/13/1964, 5:16PM

LBJ REPORTS ON ROBERT WAGNER'S CALL ABOUT FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN'S MEETING WITH GOLDWATER; LABOR OPPOSITION TO RFK'S RUNNING FOR NEW YORK SENATE SEAT; WAGNER'S INABILITY TO REACH RFK WHILE HE IS ON CRUISE; ADLAI STEVENSON'S POSSIBLE OPPOSITION TO…

Telephone conversation # 4911, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 8/13/1964, 5:45PM

LONG DISCUSSES ARRANGING MEETING BETWEEN UNNAMED LAWYER AND CLIFF CARTER CONCERNING PLACING LBJ'S NAME ON BALLOT IN LOUISIANA; PASSAGE OF INTEREST EQUALIZATION AND EXCISE TAX BILLS; VETERAN'S INSURANCE BILL AND OLIN TEAGUE; LEANDER PEREZ

Telephone conversation # 4913, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/13/1964, 7:00PM

MCNAMARA REPORTS ON PRESS LEAK BY ARMY JOURNAL ABOUT YOUTH REHABILITATION PROGRAM TO TRAIN MEN NOT PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED FOR DRAFT; POSSIBLE EFFECT ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR POVERTY PROGRAM; MCNAMARA GIVES BRIEF SITUATION REPORT ON VIETNAM, CYPRUS, CONGO

Telephone conversation # 4915, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/14/1964, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO LEE WHITE; UNIDENTIFIED MALE (JACK VALENTI?) WHO IS MEETING WITH LBJ SAYS WHITE IS IN HIS OFFICE; LBJ TELLS HIM TO HAVE WHITE COME IN

Telephone conversation # 4916, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 8/14/1964, 10:40AM

LBJ ASKS O'BRIEN TO SIT IN ON DISCUSSION ON ARA BILL; O'BRIEN IS IN THE SPEAKER'S OFFICE AT THE CAPITOL HANDLING PROBLEMS WITH THE APPALACHIA BILL AND NDEA LEGISLATION, CANNOT MEET WITH LBJ NOW

Telephone conversation # 4917, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 8/14/1964, 11:05AM

PENDING LEGISLATION: FOOD STAMPS, ARA AUTHORIZATION, ACCELERATED PUBLIC WORKS, FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS, LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT RIDER; INDONESIA AMENDMENT; JOE RAUH, MFDP; MLK; LBJ'S DECISION TO ACCEPT VP NOMINATION; RIGHT WING CAMPAIGN…

Telephone conversation # 4918, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 8/14/1964, 11:05AM

POSSIBLE EFFECT ON SOUTH OF SEATING OF MFDP DELEGATION AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; CONCERNS OF NORTHERN DELEGATIONS; JOE RAUH; OPPOSITION TO HHH AS VP NOMINEE BECAUSE OF LIBERAL CONNECTIONS; NEED TO AVOID FLOOR FIGHT ON MFDP ISSUE; MLK; ADAM CLAYTON…

Telephone conversation # 4919, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/14/1964, 11:34AM

DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR PRESS BRIEFING; SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ESTIMATES; LBJ'S WEEKEND PLANS AND HIS INABILITY TO ANNOUNCE PLANS TOO FAR IN ADVANCE; PRESS COVERAGE AT RANCH; LBJ COMPLAINS THAT PRESS INTERPRETS HIS REMARKS AS JABS AT GOLDWATER

Telephone conversation # 4920, sound recording, LBJ and CARL VINSON, 8/14/1964, 11:56AM

DISCUSSION OF POLITICAL SITUATION IN GEORGIA, PRESIDENTIAL RACE; VINSON EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT OPPOSITION IN GEORGIA TO HHH AS VP NOMINEE; OEP TEXTILE CASE?

Telephone conversation # 4921, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 8/14/1964, 12:02PM

LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY ON MEDICARE BILL; RIBICOFF AMENDMENT, KING-ANDERSON BILL, POSSIBLE COMPROMISE IN CONFERENCE; RULES COMMITTEE FAILURE TO VOTE ON APPALACHIA BILL; DIRKSEN LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT RIDER TO FOREIGN AID BILL; WILLIAM TUCK…