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- Democrats, and 1
Independent (Senator Wayne Morse).
LBJ and CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) are guests of Sarah McClendon at the Women’s
Press Club dinner that night.
1/6
LBJ and CTJ attend a cocktail party given by the Dale Millers in honor of Speaker
Rayburn
- is 48 Democrats, 47
Republicans, 1 Independent (Wayne Morse). Morse votes with the Democrats to
organize the Senate, giving the Democrats a 49-47 majority. The party ratio in
the House is 231 Democrats to 203 Republicans; Sam Rayburn is once again
- the vote, Luce comments “my difficulties of course go back some years
when Senator Wayne Morse was kicked in the head by a horse.”
Reedy writes LBJ suggesting LBJ ask Eisenhower to have Luce apologize or the
Senate will have to take some action because
- burdens and are candidates for re-election, they
felt “the additional burden of an investigation which will last for many months
would be too great.”
Reedy reports to LBJ on his conversation with Wayne Morse, who said LBJ’s
assistance and that of House
- that are now classified 4-F; 2) require non-veteran, non- fathers
ages 19-26 to be eligible for military service; 3) require definite provisions that
when and if 18-year olds must be drafted, older ones go first.
Senator Wayne Morse demands an investigation
- in the Senate is
48 Democrats, 47 Republicans and 1 Independent (Wayne Morse). Morse votes
with the Republicans on Senate organization, however, and Vice President Nixon
breaks the 48-48 tie, allowing the Republicans to organize the Senate. Knowland
remains
- to JBC’s
appointment.
1/19
Pre-inaugural gala at National Guard Armory, Joe Kennedy’s party at Paul Young’s
Restaurant.
1/20
Inauguration Day.
1/21
Humphrey meets with LBJ re: speeches by Morse and Proxmire on Senate floor on
JBC’s appointment.
1/23
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According to Reedy, Sen. Morse insisted on asking McClellan a long string of
questions designed to reveal how little he knows about labor legislation.
5/5
News report: LBJ and Yarborough are coming closer together, especially over labor
- campaign
contributions to Wayne Morse.
1/29
Combined Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees vote in executive
session for a complete review of U.S. Mideast policy since 1946. The proposal,
sponsored by Fulbright, is dropped on 7/30.
The Johnsons
- at McGregor Memorial at Wayne State
University. Attends reception for Johnsons and Cong. Neil Staebler at Light Guard
Armory, later addresses Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, then returns to Washington.
3/3
Arrives Washington 12:18 a.m., no activity for rest
- of the House
demanding an investigation of the Air Force’s awarding of contracts for the B-36
bomber.
5/23-5/26
The Senate defeats five amendments proposed by Senator Wayne Morse to the
military unification bill. Amendments would have given more authority
- of American for
ces to Vietnam. President Lyndon
Johnson maneuvered the measure
through the House and Senate with
astonishing speed. The vote in Con
gress, with only Senators Morse and
Gruenjng dissenting, was to mark the
beginning of a new phase
- the
tide of aggression.”
7/22
Precinct conventions in Texas.
7/27
Senator Tydings appoints a watchdog subcommittee of the Armed Services
Committee and names LBJ as chairman. Other members include Senators
Saltonstall, Morse, Bridges, Kefauver, Virgil
- in preparation for presidential press conference. P-38.
Morning visitors include MM Valenti, Sen. Russell and children of Bobby Russell.
Attends testimonial luncheon for Frank Russell, VP of NBC. Records TV film clip with
Sens. Morse and Neuberger.
6/28
LBJ
