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Telephone conversation # 8570, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL ROGERS, 8/19/1965, 5:20PM

LBJ ASKS ROGERS' HELP IN GETTING HEART, CANCER, STROKE BILL OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE; LBJ'S PERSONAL INTEREST IN BILL; JOHN GARDNER; RECENT WH DINNER FOR BUSINESS, LABOR LEADERS, DOCTORS, EDUCATORS; LABOR DEPT APPROVAL OF FOREIGN WORKERS FOR FLORIDA…

Telephone conversation # 8572, sound recording, LBJ and SAM ERVIN, 8/19/1965, 5:27PM

LBJ THANKS ERVIN FOR WORK ON BILL PROVIDING ANTITRUST EXEMPTIONS TO STRENGTHEN US BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, PRAISES AMOS JOHNSON WHO SPOKE AT RECENT WH DINNER FOR BUSINESS, LABOR LEADERS; NEED TO REVISE US ANTITRUST LAWS TO MAKE US EXPORTS MORE…

Telephone conversation # 8573, sound recording, LBJ and ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, 8/19/1965, 5:33PM

LBJ THANKS RIBICOFF FOR HIS WORK ON HUD BILL, CONGRATULATES HIM ON HIS DAUGHTER'S ENGAGEMENT, OFFERS CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF HIS GRANDDAUGHTER, PRAISES RIBICOFF'S WORK AS HEW SECRETARY, INVITES HIM TO COME TO WH FOR VISIT

Telephone conversation # 8574, sound recording, LBJ and ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, 8/19/1965, 5:33PM

RIBICOFF PRAISES LBJ; LBJ ASKS RIBICOFF TO HELP JOHN GARDNER; RIBICOFF DISCUSSES NEED TO REORGANIZE FEDERAL GOVT IN LIGHT OF NEW PROGRAMS, COMPLAINS ABOUT CONFUSION IN POVERTY PROGRAM; LBJ SUGGESTS RIBICOFF MEET WITH SARGENT SHRIVER OR CHARLES…

Telephone conversation # 8575, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 8/19/1965, 5:50PM

LBJ DISCUSSES DWIGHT EISENHOWER'S STATEMENT SUPPORTING LBJ IN RESPONSE TO QUESTION ABOUT THEIR ALLEGED DIFFERENCES ON VIETNAM; GERALD FORD; LBJ INVITES BUNDY TO JOIN MEETING WITH EUGENE BLACK; BLACK'S REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA…

Telephone conversation # 8576, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 8/19/1965, 7:13PM

WIRTZ GIVES DISCOURAGING REPORT ON SETTLEMENT OF MARITIME SHIPPING DISPUTE, TELLS LBJ THAT OWNERS HAVE REVERSED THEIR POSITION IN TALKS; LBJ OFFERS HIS ASSISTANCE, ASKS TO MEET TOMORROW

Telephone conversation # 8577, sound recording, LBJ and BROMLEY SMITH, 8/20/1965, 11:55AM

SMITH REPORTS ON ANDREW GOODPASTER'S MEETING WITH DWIGHT EISENHOWER IN WHICH EISENHOWER STRESSED HE WAS NOT CRITICIZING VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ TELLS SMITH TO DRAFT SPEECHES, BROCHURE SUPPORTING POLICY AND QUOTING CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, LETTERS FROM US…

Telephone conversation # 8578, sound recording, LBJ and MARTIN LUTHER KING, 8/20/1965, 5:10PM

CLOSE VOTES ON POVERTY BILL; THOMAS KUCHEL'S LETTER ON WATTS RIOTS; MLK'S MEETINGS WITH CALIFORNIA LEADERS; NEED FOR FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY; WH CIVIL RIGHTS CONFERENCE; HOWARD UNIVERSITY SPEECH; MLK'S VIEWS ON VIETNAM POLICY; PEACE…

Telephone conversation # 8579, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE CONVERSATION, 8/20/1965, time unknown

LBJ'S TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MLK ON VIETNAM, WATTS RIOTS; LBJ ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS ON COORDINATING FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE WATTS SITUATION; CHARLES FRANKEL APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Telephone conversation # 8580, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE CONVERSATION, 8/20/1965, time unknown

CHARLES FRANKEL APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AFFAIRS; LBJ TELLS MCPHERSON? TO WORK ON SPEECH DRAFTS

Telephone conversation # 8581, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 8/20/1965, 6:03PM

REUTHER SUGGESTS G. MENNEN "SOAPY" WILLIAMS BE APPOINTED TO US-CANADIAN BORDER COMMISSION; GEORGE ROMNEY'S PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS; PAT MCNAMARA AND POVERTY BILL; FULBRIGHT COMPLAINS ABOUT LABOR, RIGHT-WING VIEWS ON WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO USSR, CONSULAR…

Telephone conversation # 8582, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 8/20/1965, 9:00PM

DISCUSSION OF VETO OF MILITARY CONTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS, MOVEMENT OF MILITARY MISSIONS; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT VETO MESSAGE, ASKS FOR REVISIONS, NOTES HIS BRIEF LAW SCHOOL…

Telephone conversation # 8584, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 8/20/1965, 9:50PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; LBJ NOTES HIS OWN BRIEF LAW SCHOOL EDUCATION, COMPLAINS ABOUT VETO MESSAGE, QUOTES SAM RAYBURN; MENDEL RIVERS; RICHARD RUSSELL

Telephone conversation # 8585, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 8/20/1965, 10:01PM

WORDING OF VETO MESSAGE FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL CONTAINING PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS, MOVEMENT OF MILITARY MISSIONS; LBJ DISCUSSES RICHARD RUSSELL'S VIEWS OF BILL, COMPLAINS ABOUT VETO…

Telephone conversation # 8586, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 8/21/1965, 2:00PM

SCHULTZE TELLS LBJ HE WILL HAVE MEMO ON SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS READY VERY SOON, OFFERS LBJ THREE OPTIONS ON GETTING IT TO HIM; LBJ TELLS SCHULTZE TO SEND MEMO TO WH THIS AFTERNOON

Telephone conversation # 8587, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/21/1965, 4:35PM

MCNAMARA'S EFFORTS TO REACH JOHN STENNIS, HIS TALK WITH RICHARD RUSSELL ON PROPOSED VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL CONTAINING PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; LBJ ASKS IF HE SHOULD CALL MANSFIELD,…

Telephone conversation # 8588, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 8/21/1965, 4:45PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; HYPOTHETICAL EMERGENCIES THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED BY BILL; VETO MESSAGE; PROPOSED CHANGES IN LANGUAGE OF BILL; MENDEL RIVERS' VIEWS

Telephone conversation # 8589, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/21/1965, 5:00PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; MENDEL RIVERS' VIEWS; VETO MESSAGE; PROPOSED CHANGES IN LANGUAGE OF BILL; HYPOTHETICAL EMERGENCIES THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED BY BILL

Telephone conversation # 8590, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 8/21/1965, 5:10PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; VETO MESSAGE; MENDEL RIVERS' VIEWS; PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL; MCCORMACKS' ATTENDANCE AT LUCI JOHNSON'S CONFIRMATION SERVICE TODAY

Telephone conversation # 8593, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/21/1965, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALLS TO GERALD FORD AND CARL ALBERT; OPERATOR TELLS HIM BOTH ARE UNAVAILABLE SO LBJ ASKS HER TO PLACE CALL TO GEORGE MAHON

Telephone conversation # 8594, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 8/21/1965, 5:26PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; HYPOTHETICAL EMERGENCIES THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED BY BILL; PROPOSED CHANGES IN LANGUAGE OF BILL; MENDEL RIVERS' VIEWS; MILITARY PAY…

Telephone conversation # 8595, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 8/21/1965, 5:26PM

MAHON'S STATEMENT IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ABOUT MILITARY PAY BILL, FAVORABLY NOTING LBJ'S ECONOMIC RECORD

Telephone conversation # 8596, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATORS, 8/21/1965, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO ROBERT MCNAMARA; OPERATOR TELLS BOOZER THAT MCNAMARA IS EN ROUTE TO ROSWELL GILPATRIC'S FARM; BOOZER RELAYS INFORMATION TO LBJ

Telephone conversation # 8597, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 8/21/1965, 5:32PM

LBJ LISTS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS HE HAS CONTACTED ABOUT VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL, ASKS IF HE SHOULD CALL MENDEL RIVERS HIMSELF; VANCE TELLS LBJ THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL, DISCUSSES DOD CALLS TO OTHER CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS

Telephone conversation # 8599, sound recording, LBJ and LESLIE ARENDS, 8/21/1965, 5:35PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; HYPOTHETICAL EMERGENCIES THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED BY BILL; PROPOSED CHANGES IN LANGUAGE IN BILL; MENDEL RIVERS' VIEWS

Telephone conversation # 8600, sound recording, LBJ and MENDEL RIVERS, 8/21/1965, 5:41PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; VETO MESSAGE; RIVERS COMPLAINS ABOUT MCNAMARA'S HANDLING OF BASE CLOSINGS IN PAST; PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL

Telephone conversation # 8601, sound recording, LBJ and MENDEL RIVERS, 8/21/1965, 5:41PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL; PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL; MILITARY PAY BILL; LBJ'S SERVICE ON HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE; RIVERS TELLS LADY BIRD JOHNSON HE WILL MAKE SPEECH PRAISING BEAUTIFICATION; BILL TO EXTEND ENLISTMENTS

Telephone conversation # 8602, sound recording, LBJ and LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, 8/21/1965, 5:55PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL; VETO MESSAGE; LBJ'S CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE; HYPOTHETICAL EMERGENCIES; EFFECT OF DISPUTE ON TROOPS IN…

Telephone conversation # 8603, sound recording, LBJ and LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, 8/21/1965, 5:55PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL; PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING VETO; INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILL IN SENATE

Telephone conversation # 8604, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/21/1965, 6:15PM

LBJ REPORTS ON HIS CALLS TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ABOUT VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL, DISCUSSES MENDEL RIVERS' VIEWS ON BILL, REQUEST THAT CYRUS VANCE MEET WITH RIVERS ABOUT PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL

Telephone conversation # 8605, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 8/21/1965, 6:40PM

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL DUE TO PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL; MENDEL RIVERS' VIEWS ON BILL; MILITARY PAY BILL; VETO MESSAGE

Telephone conversation # 8606, sound recording, LBJ and BUFORD ELLINGTON, 8/21/1965, 7:30PM

LBJ ASKS ELLINGTON ABOUT HIS CALLS TO SOUTHERN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS CONCERNING VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL; LBJ REPORTS ON HIS CALLS TO MENDEL RIVERS, OTHERS ABOUT VETO; PROPOSED CHANGES IN BILL

Telephone conversation # 8607, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY MCPHERSON, 8/21/1965, 7:30PM

LBJ ASKS FOR REPORT ON CALLS TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ABOUT VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL; MCPHERSON REPORTS ON HENRY "SCOOP" JACKSON'S COMPLAINT THAT DOD DID NOT CONSULT WITH CONGRESS EARLIER; LBJ INVITES MCPHERSON TO DINNER

Telephone conversation # 8608, sound recording, LBJ and LEE WHITE, 8/21/1965, 7:40PM

WHITE REPORTS ON REQUEST FOR WH ASSISTANCE IN TRANSPORTING BODY OF SLAIN CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER JONATHAN DANIELS FROM ALABAMA TO NEW HAMPSHIRE; LBJ ASKS FOR UPDATE ON CALLS TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL

Telephone conversation # 8609, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 8/23/1965, 1:24PM

DISCUSSION OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF JOHN GRONOUSKI AS US AMBASSADOR TO POLAND; RUSK'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND TRAVEL PLANS, PRESS CONFERENCE, SPEECH TO AMERICAN LEGION; LBJ DISCUSSES RUSK'S BRIEFING AT RECENT WH DINNER

Telephone conversation # 8610, sound recording, LBJ and SPESSARD HOLLAND, 8/23/1965, 1:58PM

LBJ ASKS HOLLAND'S ASSISTANCE IN SENATE ON FARM BILL RECENTLY PASSED BY HOUSE; HOLLAND SAYS HE SUPPORTS BILL, SAYS HE MUST RETURN TO SENATE FLOOR TO ANSWER WILLIAM PROXMIRE'S OPPOSITION TO FLORIDA CROSS-STATE BARGE CANAL; LBJ PROMISES TO HELP ON…

Telephone conversation # 8611, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 8/23/1965, 2:21PM

LBJ ASKS SMATHERS TO WORK WITH UNNAMED SENATOR (SPESSARD HOLLAND?) ON FARM BILL, ASKS SMATHERS IF HE WILL MAKE A SPEECH ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; SMATHERS ASKS LBJ TO TALK TO HERMAN TALMADGE; LBJ ASKS IF HE CAN CALL TALMADGE BACK

Telephone conversation # 8612, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 8/23/1965, 2:55PM

LBJ ASKS BALL IF HE IS SOMEWHERE HE CAN TALK WITHOUT BEING OVERHEARD; BALL TELLS LBJ HE WILL CALL HIM BACK