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- at a dinner sponsored by the Women’s National
Press Club to welcome members of Congress back to Washington.
1/5
The Democratic Policy Committee clears the controversial natural gas bill for
Senate consideration by mid-month. Already passed by the House
- despite considerable opposition; LBJ tries to telephone FDR on
Tuesday night, but Bill Kittrell tied up the phone line.
7/25
FDR signs “Two Ocean” Navy Bill.
August
8/1
FDR selects Edward Flynn as chairman of the Democratic National Committee
- to be complete or definitive.
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leaves for a routine checkup at Mayo Clinic and for treatment of a bronchial
condition.
1/16
First organizational meeting of the Democratic National Committee at the
Mayflower Hotel.
1/21
Price Daniel announces
- Democratic senators choice committee
assignments in return for their vote on LBJ’s filibuster proposal.
Scripps-Howard newsman Vance Trimble writes a story about relatives on the
payrolls of members of Congress. Similar stories throughout the year result
- to help cover the cost of the raise. Both LBJ and Rayburn announce
that they favor the pay raise but question the need for a postal increase.
Minority Leader Knowland expresses his concern to reporters that the
Democratic National Committee
- of 13-member special committee created to frame a
national policy on space. Democratic members of the space group include LBJ, who
is expected to be its chairman, Russell, Green, McClellan, Magnuson, Anderson,
and Symington. Republican members include
- did. I
am proud to be on this platform with Governor Russell, and his wife,
my g ood friend, Virginia. And you know a Democratic victory means
that Mendel Rivers will become Chairman of the House Armed
Services Committee. The President served for eight
- a reception honoring President
and Mrs. Truman and their daughter Margaret at the Wardman Park Towers
given by Secretary and Mrs. Snyder, and a reception for the Democratic National
Committee hosted by Senator McGrath.
To facilitate peace negotiations, Chiang
- -elected. Senate votes to
override the veto the next day.
2/26
Democrats meet Saturday night at Hotel Adolphus, call for continuation of
national Democratic leadership, lash out at Republicans. Headline speaker:
Robert E. Hannegan, chairman of Democratic
- with
that on the tidelands during the 1952 campaign.” He also reports that Ralph
Yarborough was in town and he is almost certain that Shivers will run for
governor and that overtures have been made to the Democratic National
Committee to have Shivers recognized as the leader
- Pickford, who is
starting a nationwide savings bond drive.
April
4/1
LBJ attends a stag dinner of the Executive Committee of the Democratic National
Committee at the Mayflower.
4/5
LBJ makes the first in a series of regular monthly television
- the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at Washington National
Guard Armory. Truman delivers a speech at the dinner.
4/15
CTJ attends a reception at the Statler honoring President and Mrs. Truman,
hosted by the Democratic National Committee.
4/16
LBJ speaks
- Relations Committee following which he
meets with Senators Russell and Knowland and General Persons of the White
House staff.
1/3
Congress convenes. Party ratio in the Senate is 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans. LBJ
is re-elected majority leader when Senator
- member of the Democratic National
Congressional Committee.
2/8
Lend Lease Bill passed by the House.
2/10
O. J. Weber joins LBJ’s congressional staff.
2/12
FDR presents to Congress $898 million program for additional Navy ship
construction
- in President Truman’s 1948 budget.
Meeting of special session of the State Democratic Executive Committee in
Austin, called by Chairman Robert W. Calvert at the request of Governor
Beauford Jester, makes plans for taking over organization and financing
-
Eisenhower delivers the State of the Union address at 12:30; afterward LBJ
meets with JFK and Robert Kennedy.
The Democratic Conference meets at 3:30. At the conference, Gore introduces a
motion to expand the Democratic Policy Committee from 9 to 15 members
- with Senator and Mrs. Connally at the Women’s National Democratic
Club.
6/6-6/10
The Senate is in session all day Friday and until 4 a.m. on Saturday.
6/11
Sunday. LBJ leaves for Mayo Clinic, where he stays all week. Later LBJ reports to
Judge Ben Powell
- LlBRARr
).
THE
WEEKLY
NEWSA\AGAZINE
October 23, 1964
Vol. 84, No. 17
THE NATION
THE ADMINISTRATION
The lmpond•rables
Nothin~ it .had seemed, could conceivably .stand· in the way of Democrat,.
Lyndon. .. Jo.h·nson's inexorable march
back
- LlBRARr
).
THE
WEEKLY
NEWSA\AGAZINE
October 23, 1964
Vol. 84, No. 17
THE NATION
THE ADMINISTRATION
The lmpond•rables
Nothin~ it .had seemed, could conceivably .stand· in the way of Democrat,.
Lyndon. .. Jo.h·nson's inexorable march
back
- , and added that
From the very beginning, there was never a
disagreement on the committee between
Democrats and Republicans, or conservatives
and liberals, about one proposition: Washing
ton should never have the power to be able to
determine what
- vote provided
the margin of victory for Democratic
governors and congressmen-and
where Republicans such as the Bush
brothers attracted large percentages
of Hispanic and black voters, helped
roll up majorities with national im
p! ications.
The Voting
- as a Nation:
thelia~
Can a great democratic society generate the energy to plan and build
projects of order and beauty? Or does democracy, after all, mean the l owest
common denominator?
of
Most of the great cities in history; most"the great works of beauty
- secretary of the
navy after a two-month fight. Senator Charles Tobey presented witnesses
accusing Pauley, California oil man and former treasurer of Democratic National
Committee, of using political influence to protect oil interests. Harold Ickes said
- political editor,
Dave McNeely.
Strauss
Robert Strauss i. worried that Americans don·t put their best
leaders in the White H use. The salty-talking Texan, who used
to head the Democratic National Committee, said that fear was
underlined la t week by a visit
- WiJ.lfa.m Natcher 1s district. He is unique among
Congressmen, neve?" having missed a r oll c all. I t r uat you will keep
him answe rir.g roll calls.
I'm g r eatly honored b y the distinguished welcoming committee
of Kentucky G ~:~.;arn 0rs. T hey
- . there are
numerous tapes from various collec
tions of personal and organizational
papers. such as the Democratic
National Committee, Drew Pearson,
Wright Patman, and John Connally.
There arc approximately four thou
sand videotape recordings including
television
- Force One with Pre$ident Johnson and several Louisiana Democratic Congressmen landed al Moi.sant Fietd
on October 9, 1964, Johnson was aware that the public accommodations act. pa$$8d three months ear1Ier.had
turned many In the nation and particularly
- Force One with Pre$ident Johnson and several Louisiana Democratic Congressmen landed al Moi.sant Fietd
on October 9, 1964, Johnson was aware that the public accommodations act. pa$$8d three months ear1Ier.had
turned many In the nation and particularly
- two months of hearings, House Armed Services Committee reports a
bill to establish a National Security Training Corps for universal military training.
Congress recesses and no further action is taken.
7/27
Congress recesses until November 17, 1947
- took a
part-time job at the Democratic National Committee, working as a typist in Charles Murphy's speechwriting group. During her work for the committee, she started writing letters for Mrs. Johnson and the girls,
even though Mrs. Johnson probably
- took a
part-time job at the Democratic National Committee, working as a typist in Charles Murphy's speechwriting group. During her work for the committee, she started writing letters for Mrs. Johnson and the girls,
even though Mrs. Johnson probably
- of the Committee restoring history
laden Blair House -- out national g uest house - - in Washington, wife
of the Secretary of Labor, W. Willard Wirtz - - Jane Wirtz.
My other traveling companion also feels close to school
teachers b ecause she has spent so much t
- including Wright Pat
man, whose papers are now located in the Johnson Library.
The records of the Democratic National Committee, a small
portion of which are available at the Johnson Library, will also
be vital, of course. This long list indicates
- . Romulo.
1/16
WH leadership breakfast. LBJ later makes speech to Civil Service Commission.
Attends Policy Committee lunch at Skeeter’s.
1/17
Meeting of Democratic senators at White House. Apparently hosted dinner for
Mexican group (above) at The Elms
- with Albert Thomas at 5 p.m. before attending WH reception.
5/26
Meets with Moyers and Shriver at end of the day.
5/27
Meets with JFK this morning, speaks to Democratic fundraising dinner at
National Armory before leaving for the Ranch.
5/28
Dedicates
- by the ranch foreman describes the problems and the
reward. of a wo king anch. addles and the variety of branding
techniques utilized by the ranc ar •ncluded.
From LBJ's Senate day· in the 1950:, the ranch drew an
impressive list of national and world 1,aders
- Finance Committee anti you have
to get along with him."
When I got the me ·sage from Bess,
I changed course and took some steps to
get plans for a post office-but slowly.
Months went by, the election passed.
more Democrats moved into Congress,
and one clay
- :
The President +_
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Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe, USMC, R et.• Director of National Invea.tigationa
4/30/68
Committee on Aerial ,Phenomeua, 1536 Connectucut Ave, N. W.
.
'i- Washinaton. D. C.
,
Su.bmit evidence of deficiencies in Univer•ity of Colorado UFO
- at the International Inn with the Kennedys and the Democratic
Gala at the D.C. Armory. Hosts after-gala party for entertainers at The Elms.
1/19
Attends WH brunch for Democratic Governors, addresses Democratic National
Committee luncheon, attends reception for women
-
for reflection before action.
Robert
Strauss,
former
Chairman of the Democratic
National
Committee
and
Ambassador to the Soviet Union,
does not envy future presidents.
"Today," he declared, "a president
has a helluva time just marginally
influencing the course
