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- Democrats
would v te for it, too. That would ut it back to 35,000, and he
said, "Lyndon, I'm going to rub your nose in it this time." Poor
Hom r. I'll never forget when they started lo call the roll and
[Virginia Democrat] Harry Byrd voted against Homer
- , for which there was some hope of Senate acceptance. A second
cloture attempt fails on July 12.
5/21
CTJ and LBJ are invited to Rosemont, the home of Harry Byrd, for a luncheon.
5/22
81st Club luncheon.
5/23
CTJ attends Mrs. Truman’s luncheon
- to Santa Claus, who gave
each child a toy, students of the
Slavin-Nadel School of ballet pre
sented an excerpt from "The Nut
cracker Suite'' (right) and juggler
Jack Byrd amused the children with
his skill (below). Another entertainer
was piano player
- Senator Byrd has hearings scheduled with Treasury Secretary
George Humphrey for 2/28.
Reedy sends LBJ a memo saying that the tax bill was handled in such a way as to
clearly label it a political move. “No hearings were held; no record was made
- is sworn
in as vice president. Senators Byrd, Russell, Stennis and LBJ postpone a meeting
they held after the inauguration regarding Wilson’s nomination hearing, because
Russell wanted to watch the parade. LBJ returns to his office, and Mary Rather
noted
- at National Press Club at 7:55 for
Harry Byrd Appreciation Dinner--LBJ’s speech is covered by TV and ABC radio.
4/3
Working breakfast at WH at 8:45 to prepare for President’s press conference. Texas
Delegation Luncheon at 12:30. In the afternoon, tapes spots
- ... and is grateful.
Happy Birthday, President Johnson.
4
The 2007 Harry Middleton Lecture: The Origins of the Universe, by
Steven Weinberg
Th Harry Middleton Lectureship
is endowed by Lady Bird Johnson
in honor of the long-time LBJ
Library Director. On March 27
-
LBJ in Elgin. Both Texas delegations are seated at the National Convention.
Texas’ 48 votes are split between them. Later Texas cast 36 votes for FDR and 12
for Harry Byrd.
Democratic National Convention adopts platform and re-nominates FDR, who
- , Richard Baker, Historian of the U. S. Senate; Don
Bacon, former correspondent, U S. News and World Report; Raymond Smock, former Historian of the U. S.
House of Repres__,ntatives and Director of the Robert C. Byrd Center for L gislative Studies at Shepherd
- no. Because there was not a quorum of the committee,
however, acting chairman Harry Byrd of Virginia ordered the other seven
members polled for 5 p.m. Wednesday. The bill will then be reported back to the
Senate with the resulting recommendation.
5/14
- said, Tve got it down to
!01 ½. That's got to satisfy y u.'
l said, 'No, Mr. President. That
won't satisfy us, either. The Senate
won't pass your bill. You know Harry
Byrd's not going to cut.' He called
me then just before he submitted it;
he said
- ? But former President Harry Truman
once told Johnson that a Jot ofrurai folk don't know where the airport is, but they know
where the depot is. Go and find them. Her choice of transportation? A pull train of 19
cars complete with supporters and press and 15
- ? But former President Harry Truman
once told Johnson that a Jot ofrurai folk don't know where the airport is, but they know
where the depot is. Go and find them. Her choice of transportation? A pull train of 19
cars complete with supporters and press and 15
-
Drafted by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history transcripts
and other sources as a service to our researchers. Not intended to be complete or definitive.
4/9
Harry Benge Crozier reports that Coke Stevenson, Jr. is considering running
against LBJ
- ancient dictabelts.
With some effort. a Dictaphone was
found, transcripts were made, and Harry
then suggested to Mrs. Johnson that the
time had come to release all the tapes,
not just those that involved Westmore
land, even though the requisite 50 years
- , the bill would
exempt natural gas producers from federal regulation. LBJ says Democrats are
“closely divided” on it, but predicted that a majority of Republicans will support
the measure. Drew Pearson reports that LBJ is determined to “ram” the
Harris
- remarks at that
time.
Noted Playwright David Mamet Gives Middleton Lecture
Lady Birdfohnsonestablished the
annual Harry Middleton Lectures
in honor of long-time LBJ
Library and Museum Director
Harry Middleton. Among the
distinguished speakers who have
- with Harry Akin and other restaurant owners to discuss their interest in
the minimum wage bill. LBJ attends a Texas Exes banquet honoring CTJ that
evening before returning to the Capitol for the night.
3/3
LBJ meets with Russell again this morning. He, CTJ
- , CTJ
and General Harry Vaughan (Truman’s military aide) attend the services.
LBJ, Wright Patman and Rayburn speak on the “Texas State Forum of the Air”
regarding congressional response to domestic issues. LBJ says that the Hoover
Commission’s first
- , Valenti, MMW, John
Connallys, Harry Ransoms, Liz Carpenter, Angus Wynne, Jr. and wife. Late
afternoon LBJ, CTJ, Liz Carpenter and MMW fly to Andrews, return to The Elms.
2/19
Attends lunch at WH for Hugh Gaitsell. Meets in afternoon with Hank Moon
- kidney stone is successfully removed.
6/5 & 6/9
In response to an effort by a coalition of southern Democrats (Russell, Byrd and
Thurmond), big city bosses (Jacob Avery, William O’Dwyer, and Frank Hague) and
party liberals (Hubert Humphrey, Chester
- LBJ a memo on proposed legislation on presidential disability.
Summarizing the views of himself, Solis Horwitz, and Harry McPherson, Siegel
writes that further study should be done on the question, probably by a joint
committee of the House and Senate
-
senators receive choice assignments: Robert Byrd, Thomas Dodd, Gale McGee on
Appropriations; Clair Engle, Bob Bartlett and Howard Cannon on Armed Services.
The Johnsons’ dog, Little Beagle Johnson, is returned home after being lost for 2
days. He apparently
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facilities. Democrats Harry Byrd and Frank Lausche joined Republicans on the vote.
Eisenhower sends special message to Congress proposing legislation to establish
civilian controlled National Aeronautics and Space Agency to direct all government
activities
- :
marshals, customs collectors and Sarah Hughes. Dinner at the Thornberrys.
8/11
10:20 meeting at RFK’s office with RFK, Yarborough, Clark. Attends funeral of
Paul Johnson at 11 a.m., lunches with Wesley West, Baker, Dodd, Bible,
Smathers, Robert Byrd
