LBJ READS DRAFT LETTER FROM DEAN RUSK TO FULBRIGHT ABOUT OUTER SPACE TREATY, SCHEDULING RUSK'S TESTIMONY ON CONSULAR CONVENTION WITH USSR; LBJ JOKES ABOUT HIS DIFFICULTY IN GETTING LETTER CLEARED BY RUSK, MENTIONS IMPROVEMENTS IN FOREIGN SERVICE…
EDWIN REISCHAUER; LBJ READS DRAFT LETTER FROM RUSK TO WILLIAM FULBRIGHT ABOUT OUTER SPACE TREATY, SCHEDULING RUSK'S TESTIMONY ON CONSULAR CONVENTION WITH USSR; LBJ'S MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS; J. EDGAR HOOVER'S VIEWS ON CONSULAR CONVENTION
LBJ DISCUSSES WIRTZ' RECENT LETTER, SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT WIRTZ TO RESIGN; PRESS STORIES ABOUT WIRTZ' POSSIBLE RESIGNATION; JOHN CONNOR'S UPCOMING RESIGNATION; PROPOSED MERGER OF LABOR, COMMERCE DEPTS; LBJ EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN WIRTZ' ABILITIES
LBJ TELLS BOYD THAT ADDITIONAL HIGHWAY ALLOCATION FUNDS MAY HAVE TO BE WITHHELD IF US ECONOMY DOES NOT COOL OFF, DISCUSSES FUNDING DURING PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS; LBJ ASKS IF TREASURY CAN SELL PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES OR BORROW FROM HIGHWAY TRUST…
MAHONEY RELAYS FOREIGN REACTION TO STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS, ASKS LBJ TO MEET WILLIAM BAGGS, HARRY ASHMORE WHO RECENTLY MET WITH HO CHI MINH AND OTHERS IN NORTH VIETNAM; LBJ SAYS THEY SHOULD MEET WITH DEAN RUSK AS HARRISON SALISBURY AND OTHERS HAVE
Johnsons have coffee & newspapers; Lady Bird works on guests & menus; phone calls to Marnie Clifford, Lera Thomas & Lynda Johnson; Lady Bird to dentist & dress fitting; call about Karnack Post Office; visit with Lera Thomas about trip to Vietnam;…
MCNAMARA ASKS LBJ'S APPROVAL FOR RELEASE OF CONSTRUCTION FUNDS BEFORE HE TESTIFIES ON HILL; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO WAIT ON ANNOUNCEMENT; DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BASE CLOSINGS INCLUDING CLOSINGS IN GEORGIA AND IN AUSTIN, TEXAS; REQUIREMENT TO NOTIFY…
