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Telephone conversation # 13560, sound recording, LBJ and OLIVER QUAYLE, 10/17/1968, 5:09PM

QUAYLE REPORTS ON HIS NEW POLLS SHOWING HHH WITHIN 4-5 POINTS OF RICHARD NIXON; LBJ EXPRESSES SKEPTICISM ABOUT HARRIS, GALLUP POLLS, THANKS QUAYLE FOR THE INFORMATION

Telephone conversation # 13559, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 10/17/1968, 4:47PM

LBJ ASKS RUSK'S VIEWS ON PROGRESS AT PARIS PEACE TALKS; PRESS LEAKS; ALLEGED US DIFFERENCES WITH SAIGON; FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT WEIZMANN INSTITUTE IN ISRAEL; NIXON'S POSITION ON VIETNAM; ABBA EBAN VISIT; SALE OF PHANTOM JETS TO ISRAEL

Telephone conversation # 13558, sound recording, LBJ and CARL HAYDEN, 10/17/1968, 4:00PM

HAYDEN EXPRESSES HOPE LBJ WILL SIGN PALO VERDE BILL RELATED TO COLORADO RIVER; LBJ SAYS HE VETOED SIMILAR BILL LAST YEAR BUT WILL EXAMINE THIS BILL CAREFULLY, ASKS HAYDEN TO DO ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW FOR LBJ LIBRARY AND TO SPEAK FRANKLY ABOUT LBJ

Telephone conversation # 13557, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/17/1968, 9:19AM

FORTAS REPORTS ON HIS TALKS WITH ARTHUR GOLDBERG AND EARL WARREN ABOUT RECESS APPOINTMENT FOR GOLDBERG TO SUPREME COURT, SAYS WARREN SUPPORTS GOLDBERG; GOLDBERG'S VIEWS ON HENRY FRIENDLY; LBJ EXPRESSES DOUBTS ABOUT CONFIRMATION OF GOLDBERG

Telephone conversation # 13556, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/17/1968, 9:14AM

MANSFIELD CONGRATULATES LBJ ON HIS SPEECH AT AL SMITH DINNER LAST NIGHT, REQUESTS APPOINTMENT TO SEE LBJ TO DISCUSS VIETNAM; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS HEAVY SCHEDULE BUT SAYS HE WILL TRY TO MEET WITH HIM THIS AFTERNOON

Telephone conversation # 13555, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 10/16/1968, 5:12PM

LBJ TEASES LONG ABOUT LONG'S ABSENCES FROM WASHINGTON, DC, TO CAMPAIGN, DISCUSSES CONVERSATION WITH CLARK CLIFFORD ABOUT MAKING FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, PERMANENT ARMY TRAINING BASE; LONG DISCUSSES COSTS OF BASE; LBJ EXPRESSES HIS SUPPORT FOR LONG

Telephone conversation # 13554, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 10/16/1968, time unknown

LBJ ASKS OPERATOR TO GET RUSSELL LONG WHEREVER HE IS, THEN SPEAKS TO "KEN" (GADDIS)

Telephone conversation # 13553, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 10/16/1968, 4:40PM

DISCUSSION OF EFFECT OF HHH'S AND MCGEORGE BUNDY'S RECENT SPEECHES ON VIETNAM PEACE TALKS, POSSIBLE BOMBING HALT; CLIFFORD ASKS LBJ TO HAVE JIM JONES LET CLIFFORD KNOW AFTER LBJ HAS TALKED TO RUSSELL LONG

Telephone conversation # 13552, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 10/16/1968, 4:40PM

LBJ CONTINUES READING SPEECH FOR AL SMITH DINNER; CLIFFORD PRAISES SPEECH, URGES LBJ TO ATTEND DINNER; RUSSELL LONG'S INTEREST IN MAKING FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, PERMANENT ARMY TRAINING BASE; NEW GALLUP POLL FAVORABLE TO HHH; LBJ'S RESERVATIONS ABOUT…

Telephone conversation # 13551, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 10/16/1968, 4:40PM

CLIFFORD SAYS EDMUND MUSKIE WANTS BRIEFING ON SOUTHEAST ASIA; LBJ'S BRIEFING OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON STATUS OF VIETNAM PEACE TALKS; HHH'S RESPONSE; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT MUSKIE; LBJ READS DRAFT SPEECH FOR AL SMITH DINNER, ASKS CLIFFORD'S OPINION

Telephone conversation # 13550, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/16/1968, 3:27PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT DIRKSEN'S REPORTED STATEMENT THAT ADMINISTRATION IS PLAYING POLITICS WITH VIETNAM BEFORE THE ELECTION; DIRKSEN SAYS PRESS MISINTERPRETED HIS STATEMENT; LBJ STATES US CONDITIONS FOR BOMBING HALT AT PARIS PEACE TALKS

Telephone conversation # 13549, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/16/1968, 1:40PM

DIRKSEN SAYS NIXON HEADQUARTERS HAS ASKED HIM ABOUT VIETNAM PEACE TALKS, ASKS LBJ ABOUT PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATIONS; LBJ SAYS THERE HAS BEEN NO BREAKTHROUGH, DISCUSSES HIS CONFERENCE CALL TO HHH, RICHARD NIXON AND GEORGE WALLACE TO BRIEF THEM ON…

Telephone conversation # 13548, sound recording, CONFERENCE CALL (with LBJ), 10/16/1968, 11:41AM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF US POSITION AT PARIS PEACE TALKS ON VIETNAM BOMBING HALT; LBJ URGES ALL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO GUARD THEIR STATEMENTS ABOUT VIETNAM SO AS NOT TO IMPAIR NEGOTIATIONS

Telephone conversation # 13547, sound recording, CONFERENCE CALL (with LBJ), 10/16/1968, 11:41AM

LBJ BRIEFS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON US POSITION ON VIETNAM BOMBING HALT, ASKS THEM NOT TO MAKE SPEECHES THAT WILL IMPAIR NEGOTIATIONS, SAYS HE WILL ADVISE ALL OF THEM OF ANY BREAKTHROUGH, READS WH PRESS RELEASE ON PEACE NEGOTIATIONS; AL SMITH…

Telephone conversation # 13546, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/16/1968, 9:34AM

LBJ SAYS NORTH VIETNAM HAS NOT MET US BOMBING HALT CONDITIONS; EFFECT OF MCGEORGE BUNDY'S, HHH'S SPEECHES; GEORGE BALL; AVERELL HARRIMAN; SUGGESTION LBJ NAME ARTHUR GOLDBERG AS CHIEF JUSTICE; RECESS JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT FOR BAREFOOT SANDERS

Telephone conversation # 13545, sound recording, LBJ and INDIRA GANDHI, 10/15/1968, 12:36PM

GANDHI SAYS SHE REGRETS NOT MEETING WITH LBJ BUT SAYS SHE MUST RETURN TO INDIA BECAUSE OF FLOODS THERE; LBJ SAYS HE ALSO REGRETS THEY WILL NOT MEET; DISCUSSION OF LBJ'S RETIREMENT, LYNDON NUGENT, AND IMPENDING BIRTH OF LYNDA JOHNSON ROBB'S CHILD

Telephone conversation # 13544, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 10/15/1968, 10:32AM

LBJ CONTINUES READING TRANSCRIPT OF 9/30/68 CONVERSATION WITH NIXON ABOUT US CONDITIONS FOR VIETNAM BOMBING HALT AT PARIS PEACE TALKS; RUSK RECOMMENDS SEPARATE BRIEFINGS FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS

Telephone conversation # 13543, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 10/15/1968, 10:32AM

RUSK SUGGESTS US NOTIFY FERDINAND MARCOS OF POSSIBLE VIETNAM BOMBING HALT; BRIEFINGS FOR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES; POSSIBLE SHIFT BY NORTH VIETNAM AT PARIS TALKS; LBJ READS US CONDITIONS, TRANSCRIPT OF 9/30/68 CALL WITH RICHARD…

Telephone conversation # 13542, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 10/15/1968, 9:54AM

CLARK REPORTS DECREE MAY PROHIBIT MUSIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA-WESTINGHOUSE MERGER; RECESS APPOINTMENTS OF DIRECTORS UNDER LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT; RELEASE OF SAFE STREET ACT FUNDS; LBJ ASKS CLARK TO LOOK INTO MERGER FURTHER

Telephone conversation # 13541, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 10/14/1968, 11:15PM

STATUS OF MUSIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA MERGER WITH WESTINGHOUSE; LBJ SAYS NIXON RECOMMENDS LBJ APPOINT THOMAS DEWEY AS SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE; JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS; CLARK'S FUTURE; STROM THURMOND'S PROPOSED DEAL ON BAREFOOT SANDERS' NOMINATION

Telephone conversation # 13539, sound recording, LBJ and BAREFOOT SANDERS, 10/11/1968, 5:24PM

SANDERS REPORTS THAT UNNAMED BILL HAS JUST PASSED, LEAVING ONLY SINE DIE RESOLUTION TO BE PASSED

Telephone conversation # 13538, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/11/1968, 5:22PM

PROPOSED AGREEMENT THAT SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER BAREFOOT SANDERS' NOMINATION IF LBJ DOES NOT SEND OTHER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS; MANSFIELD SAYS STROM THURMOND WILL CONSIDER NOMINATIONS REQUIRED IF DEATHS OCCUR; LBJ SAYS HE CANNOT ACCEPT…

Telephone conversation # 13537, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANATOS, 10/11/1968, 3:55PM

PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE THAT SENATE CONSIDER BAREFOOT SANDERS' NOMINATION IF LBJ DOES NOT SEND UP ANY OTHER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS; LBJ SAYS HE CANNOT ACCEPT SUCH A DEAL BECAUSE EMERGENCIES MIGHT REQUIRE NOMINATIONS; DAVID…

Telephone conversation # 13536, sound recording, LBJ and BAREFOOT SANDERS, 10/11/1968, 3:54PM

SANDERS SAYS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES PASSED HOUSE; SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE'S OFFER TO CONSIDER SANDERS' NOMINATION IF LBJ DOES NOT SEND UP OTHER JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS; DAVID BRESS; LBJ'S UNWILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT…

Telephone conversation # 13535, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 10/11/1968, 2:05PM

MAHON DISCUSSES POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF VETO OF BILL PROVIDING ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF FARM PROGRAMS; LBJ SAYS IT IS BAD BILL, SHOULD BE RECONSIDERED BY NEXT CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT SINCE ACT DOES NOT EXPIRE UNTIL JUNE 1969 BUT SAYS HE WILL RECONSIDER…

Telephone conversation # 13533, sound recording, LBJ and GORDON BUNSHAFT, 10/10/1968, 8:57PM

LBJ ASKS IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO BUILD REPLICA OF OVAL OFFICE IN LBJ LIBRARY; POPULARITY OF TRUMAN LIBRARY'S REPLICA; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S VIEWS; LBJ SAYS THIS IS THE ONE THING HE WANTS; IMPRESSIVENESS OF OVAL OFFICE; SCHEDULE FOR LIBRARY'S COMPLETION

Telephone conversation # 13532, sound recording, WEATHER REPORT and RECORDED MESSAGE, 10/10/1968, time unknown

CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY RECORDED WEATHER REPORT FOR WASHINGTON, DC AREA

Telephone conversation # 13531, sound recording, LBJ and DONALD IRWIN, 10/10/1968, 5:55PM

IRWIN EXPRESSES DISPLEASURE WITH MIKE MANSFIELD'S DECISION TO POSTPONE ACTION ON EQUAL TIME BILL TO PERMIT PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES; LBJ SAYS HE CANNOT GET INVOLVED BECAUSE OF FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS INTERESTS; IRWIN DISCUSSES HHH'S ELECTION PROSPECTS

Telephone conversation # 13530, sound recording, LBJ and BILLY GRAHAM, 10/10/1968, 10:12AM

GRAHAM'S VISIT TO MAYO CLINIC; GRAHAM REPORTS ON TALK WITH UNNAMED "FRIEND," RELAYS MESSAGE THAT FRIEND RECONFIRMS WHAT GRAHAM HAD DISCUSSED WITH LBJ EARLIER AND THAT FRIEND APPRECIATES LBJ'S STAND ON VIETNAM; LBJ OFFERS MEDICAL ADVICE TO GRAHAM

Telephone conversation # 13529, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/10/1968, 9:26AM

MANSFIELD ASKS TO ISSUE STATEMENT SAYING NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY WILL BE CONSIDERED IN JANUARY; LBJ SAYS IN RADIO ADDRESS TONIGHT HE WILL URGE CONGRESS TO RATIFY TREATY WITHOUT DELAY, SUGGESTS MANSFIELD ISSUE STATEMENT TOMORROW; STATUS OF…

Telephone conversation # 13528, sound recording, LBJ and LYNDON NUGENT, 10/10/1968, time unknown

TELEPHONE OPERATOR SAYS "HELLO" AND "HI" TO LYNDON NUGENT; LBJ IN BACKGROUND TELLS LYNDON GOODBYE

Telephone conversation # 13527, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 10/9/1968, 4:20PM

ALBERT ASKS IF LBJ WILL VETO SHIPPING BILL WITH WAGE BOARD COMPARABILITY PROVISION; STATUS OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, EQUAL TIME BILL; LBJ SAYS GEORGE WALLACE MUST BE INCLUDED IN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES; ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS; OKLAHOMA…

Telephone conversation # 13526, sound recording, LBJ and SPESSARD HOLLAND, 10/8/1968, 8:33AM

LBJ ASKS HOLLAND'S HELP ON SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS' OFFICES AND TRAVEL, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES, SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION FOR PRESIDENTS' WIDOWS; MEDICAID, FOOD STAMP FUNDS; JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT FOR BILL MCRAE

Telephone conversation # 13525, sound recording, LBJ and TOM SCOTT, 10/8/1968, 8:25AM

LBJ ASKS SCOTT'S HELP WITH SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO FUND FORMER PRESIDENTS' OFFICES AND TRAVEL, PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES; DISCUSSION OF FUNDING FOR SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION FOR PRESIDENTS' WIDOWS AND FOR EISENHOWER COLLEGE

Telephone conversation # 13524, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER MONDALE, 10/7/1968, 5:30PM

MONDALE REPORTS ON PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN TOUR THROUGH EUROPE TO REACH AMERICAN VOTERS AND CONTRIBUTORS THERE, ASKS LBJ IF JOSEPH CALIFANO CAN PARTICIPATE IN TOUR; LBJ SAYS CALIFANO IS NEEDED AT WH AND CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN TOUR

Telephone conversation # 13523, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD NIXON, 10/7/1968, 5:11PM

NIXON'S VISIT WITH DWIGHT EISENHOWER; LBJ SAYS EISENHOWER SUPPORTS VIETNAM POLICY, READS MEMO ON 1954 GENEVA TALKS AND CLARK CLIFFORD'S MEMO ON HHH'S, MELVIN LAIRD'S STATEMENTS ON TROOP LEVELS; DISCUSSION OF NYT STORIES, US CONDITIONS FOR BOMBING…

Telephone conversation # 13521, sound recording, LBJ and THOMAS MOORER, 10/7/1968, 12:42PM

MOORER REPORTS ON HIS VISIT TO FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS, TO MEET WITH BOARD OF ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ NAVAL MUSEUM, SUGGESTS TEXAS LEGISLATURE PASS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STATE COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN MUSEUM FUND-RAISING; MOORER'S TALK WITH ALFRED…