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  • Series > Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories (remove)
  • Date > 1968-11-21 (remove)
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Oral history transcript, Arthur Krock, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • said, "Now, how is it that you are now in favor of Humphrey, you, who are responsible for the Democratic southern walkout of the 1948 convention?" And Johnston said to me, "He's changed. our problems. He's a changed man." that Humphrey had "changed
  • Democratic Convention; JFK-LBJ rivalry; LBJ’s acceptance of the VP nomination; LBJ’s irritation over his Alfalfa Club Dinner speech and camel driver story; cross off; LBJ’s personal reaction to the JFK assassination; LBJ and the press; RFK; LBJ’s judgment
Oral history transcript, John A. Schnittker, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • to the Democratic national convention. B: Did you find Kansas at that time receptive to the idea of a Kennedy candidacy for the Presidency? S: No, it was a rather bitter struggle even within the Democratic Party. There was partisans there of Mr. Johnson, Senator
  • Biographical information; Democratic and political activity background; LBJ’s acceptance of VP nomination; Orville Freeman; positions on JFK/LBJ staffs; 1961 Grain Act; struggle with Congress; JFK assassination; appointment as Under Secretary
Oral history transcript, Raymond H. Lapin, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • in the last several months of his period as Governor. M: Had you been involved any in politics? L: Oh, yes. And in community affairs. I've been a Democrat all my life and active in Democratic party activities; I was an active Young Democrat many years