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Telephone conversation # 6611, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 12/14/1964, 11:30AM (Item)
  • TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
  • VOTING RIGHTS BILL; LBJ SETS GOAL OF 100% VOTING; WAYS TO IMPROVE VOTER REGISTRATION; POSSIBLE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT; HENRY REUSS' CHARGE OF DELAY IN CIVIL RIGHTS PROSECUTIONS; SUPREME COURT DECISION AFFIRMING CIVIL RIGHTS ACT; JOHN CONNOR; NEW
Telephone conversation # 10616, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 8/16/1966, 4:59PM (Item)
  • CALL NOT LISTED ON SLIP; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
  • ANDERSON DISCUSSES LOCATION OF UPCOMING SPEECH BY LBJ IN NEW MEXICO; LBJ ASKS ANDERSON'S ADVICE ON INTEREST RATE INCREASE; WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN'S ILLNESS; FRB'S THEORY ON MONETARY RESTRAINT; FEDERAL CONTROL OF CREDIT AND MONEY SUPPLY; TAX BILL
Telephone conversation # 10442, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/28/1966, 3:30PM? (Item)
  • SLIP LISTS CALL AS 7/29/66, 4:03P; CONTEXT OF CALL INDICATES CALL IS IN AFTERNOON OF 7/28/66; DAILY DIARY LISTS CALLS WITH CALIFANO IN MANSION AT 3:30P, 5:05P, 5:25P, 5:42P, 6:12P; CONTEXT INDICATES CALL IS PROBABLY AT 3:30P
  • CALIFANO RELAYS LATEST NEWS ON NEGOTIATIONS TO END AIRLINE STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; WILLARD WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT CARRIERS' UNHAPPINESS WITH LATEST OFFER; STATUS OF BILL TO END STRIKE IN SENATE COMMITTEE; RFK'S VIEWS; ECONOMIC
Telephone conversation # 2858, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 4/6/1964, 3:20PM (Item)
  • FREEMAN REPORTS ON DROP IN BEEF IMPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND; QUESTION OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF REDUCTION BY LBJ AND POSSIBLE EFFECT ON AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND; BEEF PRICES; COTTON-WHEAT FARM BILL; LBJ'S BUSY SCHEDULE
Telephone conversation # 10646, sound recording, LBJ and WARREN MAGNUSON, 8/27/1966, 10:38AM (Item)
  • MAGNUSON TELLS LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY; MAGNUSON'S MEETING WITH PAUL HALL ABOUT HALL'S POSITION ON MARITIME ADMINSTRATION'S ROLE IN NEW TRANSPORTATION DEPT; LBJ READS STATEMENT ON MARITIME ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT; ROLE OF NEW TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY
Telephone conversation # 13812, sound recording, LBJ and SHELDON COHEN, 12/17/1968, 3:52PM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF CONCERNS OF HENRY FORD II, OTHERS ABOUT NEW IRS RULING (ON DEFERRED STOCK COMPENSATION); LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH COHEN AND OTHERS, SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT AGENCIES TO ISSUE NEW RULES IN LAST DAYS OF ADMINISTRATION; ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 13813, sound recording, LBJ and SHELDON COHEN, 12/17/1968, 3:52PM (Item)
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF NEW IRS RULING (ON DEFERRED STOCK COMPENSATION) AND LBJ'S OBJECTIONS TO PROMULGATION OF NEW RULES IN LAST DAYS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION; SENATE'S FAILURE TO CONFIRM ABE FORTAS AS SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE
Telephone conversation # 3181, sound recording, LBJ and MYER FELDMAN, 4/29/1964, 11:30AM (Item)
  • DEFEAT OF TRANSPORTATION BILL IN HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, JOHN YOUNG'S VOTE; LBJ INSTRUCTS FELDMAN TO CALL OREN HARRIS, TRUCKING INTERESTS, ON NEW TRANSPORTATION BILL
Telephone conversation # 282, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 12/4/1963, 6:00PM (Item)
  • ALBERT GIVES NEW HEAD COUNT OF DEMOCRATIC SIGNATURES FOR HOUSE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL DISCHARGE PETITION, DISCUSSES EFFORTS TO GET REPUBLICAN SUPPORT; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS MEETINGS WITH LABOR, BUSINESS, WOMEN ON ISSUE, RELAYS LABOR'S HEAD COUNT
Telephone conversation # 2832, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 4/2/1964, 10:40AM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF MEAT IMPORTS FROM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND; USDA AND DOD MEAT PURCHASES; CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS ABOUT BEEF PRICES; COTTON-WHEAT FARM BILL; BALL GIVES LBJ UPDATE ON SITUATION IN BRAZIL
Telephone conversation # 4118, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 7/2/1964, 11:55AM (Item)
  • CARL CURTIS, MIKE MANSFIELD AMENDMENTS ON IMPORTED MEAT QUOTA; IMPORT AGREEMENTS WITH AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, IRELAND; INCREASED US EXPORTS; ALBERT MITCHELL APPOINTMENT TO NATIONAL FOOD MARKETING COMMISSION; SAM RAYBURN VOTE ON TAFT-HARTLEY ACT
Telephone conversation # 3175, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 4/28/1964, 7:18PM (Item)
  • DEFEAT OF TRANSPORTATION BILL IN HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE; JOHN YOUNG; TIP O'NEILL, HALE BOGGS; RAILROAD, TRUCKING VERSUS PORT INTERESTS; POSSIBILITY OF PASSING NEW BILL; CLOSING OF WATERTOWN, SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS DEFENSE FACILITIES; ROBERT
Telephone conversation # 3176, sound recording, LBJ and OREN HARRIS, 4/28/1964, 7:29PM (Item)
  • DEFEAT OF TRANSPORTATION BILL IN HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE; TIP O'NEILL OPPOSED BILL; POSSIBILITY OF PASSING NEW BILL; RAILROAD, TRUCKING VERSUS PORT INTERESTS; JOHN YOUNG; RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN BY HARRIS IN ARKANSAS
Telephone conversation # 4624, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 8/1/1964, 7:06PM (Item)
  • LBJ'S MEETING WITH ROBERT WAGNER; POVERTY PROGRAM IN NEW YORK; LBJ ASKS REUTHER'S AID IN GETTING VOTES FOR POVERTY BILL; REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION TO BILL, LABOR'S LOBBYING EFFORTS; FARMERS' UNION; UAW NEGOTIATIONS; RFK; RECENT POLL ON LBJ, VP
Telephone conversation # 5026, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 8/18/1964, 6:35PM (Item)
  • HOUSE REJECTION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON COFFEE AGREEMENT; BALL REPORTS ON STATUS OF CYPRUS NEGOTIATIONS; GREECE; TURKEY; DEAN ACHESON; IMPORTED MEAT QUOTA BILL; AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND'S REACTION TO BILL
Telephone conversation # 7324, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 4/7/1965, 9:17AM (Item)
  • VOTING RIGHTS BILL; APPOINTMENT OF HEADS OF TAX, ANTITRUST DIVISIONS; LBJ'S VIEWS ON ANTITRUST; LLOYD CUTLER AS POSSIBLE CIA DIRECTOR; EFFECT OF RESIDUAL OIL IMPORTS ON COAL INDUSTRY; POWER COMPANIES' INFLUENCE IN NEW ENGLAND; STEWART UDALL'S
Telephone conversation # 7109, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 3/18/1965, 5:59PM (Item)
  • LBJ TELLS ANDERSON HE HAS NOMINATED HENRY "JOE" FOWLER AS TREASURY SECRETARY; FOWLER REMINISCES ABOUT WORKING WITH ANDERSON ON TAX BILL; ANDERSON ASKS IF HE CAN VISIT WITH LBJ ABOUT NEW MEXICO APPOINTMENTS AND EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR LBJ'S CHOICE
Telephone conversation # 8813, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 9/2/1965, 1:24PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE SELECTED STEEL PRICE INCREASES TO AVOID STRIKE; INFLATIONARY EFFECT OF STEEL PRICE INCREASE, INCREASE IN AUTO PRICES; CLARK CLIFFORD'S ROLE IN STEEL TALKS; DALLAS MORNING NEWS PURCHASE OF DALLAS SUBURBAN PAPERS; IMMIGRATION
Telephone conversation # 8834, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KINTNER, 9/3/1965, 4:35PM (Item)
  • LBJ CONGRATULATES KINTNER ON HIS SELECTION AS NBC CHAIRMAN, INVITES KINTNER AND HIS WIFE TO WH, PRAISES NBC NEWS, RAY SCHERER AND JOHN CHANCELLOR, ASKS KINTNER TO EXTEND LBJ'S GREETINGS TO DAVID SARNOFF; SARNOFF'S WORK ON IMMIGRATION BILL
Telephone conversation # 9332, sound recording, LBJ and WARREN MAGNUSON, 12/24/1965, 5:08PM (Item)
  • CHRISTMAS GREETINGS; MAGNUSON EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT PROPOSED HALT IN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS ALREADY UNDERWAY BECAUSE OF BUDGETARY CONCERNS, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC EFFECT OF HALT, ALTERNATIVE BUDGET CUTS; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS DESIRE TO AVOID NEW TAX BILL
Telephone conversation # 8303, sound recording, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 7/2/1965, 11:02AM (Item)
  • EISENHOWER ASKS LBJ'S HELP IN HAVING WRIGHT PATMAN HOLD HEARINGS ON BANK MERGER BILL; LBJ ASKS EISENHOWER'S ADVICE ON VIETNAM; POSSIBLE INCREASE IN GROUND TROOPS, CALL-UP OF RESERVES, NEW CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTION; AIR CAMPAIGN, INCREASED
Telephone conversation # 10106, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/7/1966, 8:26AM (Item)
  • MCNAMARA DISCUSSES IMPACT OF VIETNAM SPENDING ON FEDERAL BUDGET, GREAT SOCIETY; POSSIBLE TAX INCREASE; LBJ DISCUSSES INCREASED DEFICIT, LACK OF LIBERAL SUPPORT FOR NEW PROGRAMS, INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR OTHER PROGRAMS, ECONOMY AND UPCOMING
Telephone conversation # 10115, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 5/12/1966, 11:00AM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES US ECONOMY, FEDERAL DEFICIT, INCREASED VIETNAM SPENDING; EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROPOSED CIVILIAN, MILITARY PAY RAISES; EFFECT OF RAISES ON WAGE GUIDELINES FOR OTHER WORKERS; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSED NEW SENATE WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 10127, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 5/18/1966, 10:23PM (Item)
  • PROPOSED BILL TO GIVE FRB TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO SET DIFFERENTIAL INTEREST RATES ON TIME DEPOSITS TO EQUALIZE COMPETITION BETWEEN BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOANS; BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CONFERENCE; PARTICIPATION SALES; RELEASE OF NEW FEDERAL REVENUE
Telephone conversation # 10211, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY FORD II, 6/3/1966, 1:30PM (Item)
  • FORD'S CONCERN ABOUT SHORT LENGTH OF TIME IN WHICH AUTO INDUSTRY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET NEW STANDARDS IN PROPOSED TRAFFIC SAFETY BILL; LBJ'S ALLEGED RECENT CRITICISM OF FORD MOTOR COMPANY; LBJ RELAYS CALIFANO'S VIEWS ON ADMINISTRATION'S POSITION
Telephone conversation # 9861, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 3/9/1966, 12:58PM (Item)
  • LBJ'S TALKS WITH CONGRESSIONAL, LABOR LEADERS ABOUT MINIMUM WAGE BILL; TIMING AND RATE OF PROPOSED INCREASE; GEORGE MEANY'S SUPPORT FOR NEW PROPOSAL; ECONOMIC, POLITICAL EFFECTS OF INCREASE; LBJ'S SUPPORT FOR REPEAL OF TAFT-HARTLEY 14-B; OTHER LABOR
Telephone conversation # 9845, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 3/7/1966, 12:15PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES ANNOUNCEMENT OF DROP IN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, NEED TO EMPHASIZE HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT OF NEGROES, YOUTH AND CREATION OF JOBS FOR NEW WORKERS; CONCERNS ABOUT INFLATION; NEED FOR MORE VOCATIONAL TRAINING; POSSIBILITY OF HIRING WOMEN, RETIREES
Telephone conversation # 9858, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 3/9/1966, 12:50PM (Item)
  • LBJ READS MEMO ON ECONOMIC EFFECT OF TIMING AND RATE OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES IN PENDING BILL, TELLS MEANY HE WILL TALK TO WILLARD WIRTZ ABOUT PROPOSAL, THEN JOHN MCCORMACK; MEANY SAYS LABOR SUPPORTS NEW PROPOSAL
Telephone conversation # 10704, sound recording, LBJ and WAYNE ASPINALL, 9/1/1966, 12:11PM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF EMERGENCY BILL TO SUSPEND TREE-CUTTING FOR ONE YEAR IN AREA CONGRESS IS CONSIDERING FOR NEW REDWOODS NATIONAL PARK; LBJ EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR ASPINALL'S SUPPORT, PROMISES TO HELP HIM IN THE FUTURE; LBJ'S VISIT TO DENVER
Telephone conversation # 10735, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 9/10/1966, 10:30AM (Item)
  • SCHULTZE DISCUSSES BILL TO BUY LAND IN AREAS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR NEW NATIONAL PARKS TO PREVENT LAND SPECULATION; POSSIBLE VETO OF INSURANCE BILL; NEED TO HOLD DOWN FEDERAL EXPENDITURES UNTIL NOVEMBER; FNMA; EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Telephone conversation # 10757, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 9/12/1966, 8:35PM (Item)
  • VETO OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE BILL; GOLDBERG DISCUSSES PROPOSED SIGNING CEREMONY IN NYC FOR MINIMUM WAGE BILL; NEW YORK POLITICS; LBJ PRAISES JEWISH CEREMONY AT CORRINE BOGGS' WEDDING, ASKS GOLDBERG TO BE HIS LABOR LIAISON; UN
Telephone conversation # 10553, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/4/1966, 8:25AM (Item)
  • CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING; LBJ LISTENS TO TV NEWS AT TIMES DURING CONVERSATION; FORTAS IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR AT TIMES
Telephone conversation # 9460, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 1/7/1966, 1:15PM (Item)
  • LBJ REPORTS ON CALL FROM NELSON ROCKEFELLER REQUESTING FEDERAL DISASTER AID FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY NYC TRANSIT STRIKE, TELLS WIRTZ TO CONTACT OEP, SMALL BUSINESS AND VETERANS ADMINISTRATIONS, CONGRESSMEN ABOUT POSSIBLE AID; NEW YORK STATE POLITICS
Telephone conversation # 11229, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CONNOR, 12/30/1966, 11:31AM (Item)
  • LBJ WISHES CONNOR HAPPY NEW YEAR, SAYS HE WANTS TO MEET WITH CONNOR NEXT WEEK ABOUT TAX BILL, ECONOMIC ISSUES
Telephone conversation # 10925, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 10/5/1966, 4:12PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES OPPOSITION BY GERALD FORD AND MARITIME INTERESTS TO BILL CREATING NEW TRANSPORTATION DEPT, SUGGESTS DWIGHT EISENHOWER EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR BILL; ANDERSON RECOMMENDS JOHN LOEB FOR CABINET, ASKS FOR HELP ON BILL GRANTING RELIEF TO US
Telephone conversation # 1345, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 1/13/1964, 1:25PM (Item)
  • BEEF IMPORTS, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ARGENTINA; FARMERS AND CATTLEMEN; WHEAT BILL; LBJ READS GALLUP POLL OF FARMERS; TVA, COMMODITY CREDIT CORP; BARRY GOLDWATER, THE SOUTH; TAX CUT; HAROLD COOLEY BILL; COTTON; FOOD FOR PEACE; EGYPT; POWER COMPANIES
Telephone conversation # 7141, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 3/23/1965, 4:54PM (Item)
  • MILLS REPORTS HOUSE TO INTRODUCE NEW MEDICARE BILL TOMORROW; COFFEE AGREEMENT; CANADIAN AUTO PARTS BILL; LBJ ASKS MILLS TO ENACT BILLS BY EASTER; COHEN SUMMARIZES MEDICARE BILL'S PROVISIONS; OPPOSITION OF AMA, INSURANCE COMPANIES; EFFECT ON FEDERAL
Telephone conversation # 7142, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR COHEN, 3/23/1965, 5:00PM (Item)
  • LBJ CHECKS WITH COHEN ABOUT TIME OF INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEDICARE BILL; PROPRIETY OF ISSUING PRESS STATEMENT TONIGHT CONGRATULATING WILBUR MILLS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BILL; LBJ TELLS COHEN TO DICTATE STATEMENT; LBJ ASKS MILLS ABOUT CANADIAN AUTO PARTS
Telephone conversation # 10128, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 5/18/1966, 10:23PM (Item)
  • RELEASE OF FEDERAL REVENUE ESTIMATES, EFFECT ON APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; POSSIBLE VETOES OF FEDERAL PAY INCREASE, HEW BILLS; SENATORS WHO WILL SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION CUTS IN HEW BILL; NEW IRS WITHHOLDING RULES; FEDERAL REVENUE FIGURES; FEDERAL DEBT
Telephone conversation # 10552, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/4/1966, 8:25AM (Item)
  • RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; LBJ INTERRUPTS CONVERSATION AT TIMES TO LISTEN TO TV NEWS; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING