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Telephone conversation # 4905, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/13/1964, 10:50AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON STATE DEPT ACQUIESCENCE ON COFFEE BILL; DISCUSSION OF FPC VACANCY, DIRKSEN'S CANDIDATE TO FILL POST; LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE POLITICAL CRITICISM HE MIGHT FACE IN FILLING POSITION
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 4905, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/13/1964, 10:50AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7318, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/5/1965, 12:34PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ NOT TO PUSH FOR PASSAGE OF VOTING RIGHTS BILL BEFORE EASTER RECESS; APPOINTEES TO COMMITTEE ON CLOSING OF VA HOSPITALS; DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ TO NAME MARTIN SORKIN TO FOOD AND FIBER COMMISSION, ASKS TO MEET ON STEEL PRICES; EDUCATION
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7318, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/5/1965, 12:34PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7075, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/18/1965, 9:30AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON TALK WITH JOHN PASTORE ABOUT REPUBLICAN FCC VACANCY; LBJ CAUTIONS DIRKSEN ON TALKING TO DEMOCRATS; TREASURY SECRETARY APPOINTMENT; DAVID ROCKEFELLER; DON COOK AND MGIC; APPOINTMENT OF WOMAN, EDUCATOR, ENGINEER TO FCC; VOTING
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7075, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/18/1965, 9:30AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11629, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/10/1967, 3:15PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN'S HEALTH; APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE STAFFORD TO ICC; DIRKSEN SUGGESTS LBJ APPOINT MAURICE STANS TO COMMISSION ON FEDERAL BUDGET; GERALD FORD'S PARTISANSHIP; ROBERT ANDERSON; INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT; CONGRESS AND LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC PLAN
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 11629, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/10/1967, 3:15PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 574, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 12/20/1963, 1:35PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN DISCUSSES DISAGREEMENT IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ABOUT VOTE ON COFFEE AGREEMENT, SUGGESTS LBJ CALL HARRY BYRD, SR.; LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH STATE DEPT; APPOINTMENT FOR WILLIAM MACOMBER; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS VIEWS ON APPOINTING
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 574, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 12/20/1963, 1:35PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10502, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN DISCUSSES SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, ASKS LBJ'S VIEWS ON MATTER; LBJ DISCUSSES STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS, CONCERNS ABOUT ROBERT GRIFFIN'S RESOLUTION, PREFERENCE FOR WAYNE MORSE'S; LEGALITY CONCERNS ABOUT GRIFFIN PLAN
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10502, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10503, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM (Item)
  • LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT EFFECT OF ROBERT GRIFFIN RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS, SUGGESTS DIRKSEN TALK WITH HOUSE LEADERSHIP; EFFECT OF 60-DAY PLAN IN GRIFFIN RESOLUTION ON UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; WAYNE MORSE'S WORK
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10503, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10510, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 6:02PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN SAYS SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE WILL REPORT AIRLINE STRIKE BILL WITH 180-DAY PROVISION OF RAILWAY LABOR ACT; EDWARD KENNEDY'S AMENDMENTS; LBJ SAYS STRIKE IS NOT NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SENATE SHOULD PASS BILL THAT HOUSE WILL PASS; GERALD FORD'S
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10510, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 6:02PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13216, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/24/1968, 10:15AM (Item)
  • SHORTHAND NOTES INTERSPERSED WITH "MANSFIELD RE VN; DIRKSEN'S PLANS [SHORTHAND NOTES], GUN CONTROL BILL, SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS" ON SLIP ACCOMPANYING DICTABELT
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13216, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/24/1968, 10:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7641, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 5/12/1965, 4:45PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7641, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 5/12/1965, 4:45PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11913, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1967, 10:45PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 11913, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1967, 10:45PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11518, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/7/1967, 3:54PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 11518, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/7/1967, 3:54PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11621, sound recording, LBJ and LOUELLA DIRKSEN, 3/8/1967, 10:50AM (Item)
  • MRS. DIRKSEN REPORTS THAT EVERETT DIRKSEN IS IN THE HOSPITAL, WILL BE THERE FOR 10 DAYS BUT HOPES TO VOTE ON CONSULAR CONVENTION; DIRKSENS' RECENT STRENUOUS TRIP TO ILLINOIS; LBJ OFFERS ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGES MRS. DIRKSEN TO HAVE DIRKSEN STAY
  • Dirksen, Louella, 1899-1979
  • Telephone conversation # 11621, sound recording, LBJ and LOUELLA DIRKSEN, 3/8/1967, 10:50AM
  • LOUELLA DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10764, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 9/13/1966, 6:50PM (Item)
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
  • "9-13-66" WRITTEN ON DICTABELT; LBJ IS MEETING WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, MIKE MANSFIELD, NICHOLAS KATZENBACH AT TIME OF CALL AND USES SPEAKERPHONE TO TALK TO O'BRIEN
  • LBJ ASKS ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF HENRY MCGEE AS ACTING POSTMASTER IN CHICAGO; O'BRIEN SAYS PAUL DOUGLAS, RICHARD DALEY, DEMOCRATIC AND POST OFFICE OFFICIALS RECOMMENDED MCGEE WHO IS A NEGRO; LBJ ASKS O'BRIEN TO GET DIRKSEN'S VOTE ON HOUSING BILL
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
Telephone conversation # 13119, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/19/1968, 5:41PM (Item)
  • "RE ABM, KUCHEL AND A JUDGESHIP, AMBASSADORSHIPS, ED SESSIONS;"; "SUMMARIZED"; "JUNE 19, 1968, B.1; JUNE 20, 1968, B.1" WRITTEN ON DICTABELT; POOR SOUND QUALITY; DIRKSEN IS DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE HE HAS HAD TOOTH PULLED
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH CLARK CLIFFORD ON ABM MATTER, ASKS ABOUT POSSIBLE JUDGESHIP FOR THOMAS KUCHEL; LBJ DISCUSSES POLITICAL PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTING REPUBLICANS, HIS RECORD OF APPOINTING REPUBLICANS; POSSIBLE AMBASSADORSHIP FOR EDSON
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13119, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/19/1968, 5:41PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 125, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 11/29/1963, 11:40AM (Item)
  • "(TRANSCRIBED)"; DIRKSEN ON HOLD 0:35; BILL MOYERS IS APPARENTLY MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL AND INITIALLY ANSWERS THE CALL; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 11/1993; RECORDING IS BRIEFLY INTERRUPTED
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 125, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 11/29/1963, 11:40AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 441, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 12/12/1963, 12:00PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS MANSFIELD TO COME TO WH FOR MEETING (ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC); MANSFIELD SAYS SENATE MAY BE MEETING ON FOREIGN AID BILL; LBJ SAYS WAYNE MORSE HAS ALREADY AGREED TO COME, ASKS MANSFIELD IF EVERETT DIRKSEN, BOURKE HICKENLOOPER SHOULD ALSO
Telephone conversation # 3782, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 6/18/1964, 5:12PM (Item)
  • POSSIBILITY OF SUSPENSION OF RULES TO BRING CIVIL RIGHTS BILL TO A VOTE IN HOUSE BEFORE REPUBLICANS LEAVE FOR CONVENTION; JAMES TRIMBLE; CARL ELLIOTT; CHARLES HALLECK; EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 3450, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 5/13/1964, 7:25PM (Item)
  • HHH REPORTS PLANS FOR BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION; ANTI-LBJ BOOKS PUBLISHED IN TEXAS; IDA VOTE; HHH REPORTS MEETING ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; JOE RAUH?; EVERETT DIRKSEN, CLOTURE VOTE; GEORGE WALLACE, CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND, REVERSE CARPETBAGGER ISSUE
Telephone conversation # 7185, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/30/1965, 10:03AM (Item)
  • KATZENBACH REPORTS ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, EVERETT DIRKSEN ON UNIDENTIFIED BILL (VOTING RIGHTS?); POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO TIGHTEN LOOPHOLES; LBJ EMPHASIZES NEED TO MOVE ON JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS; JOSEPH ALSOP'S ALLEGATIONS
Telephone conversation # 9674, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 2/25/1966, 4:02PM (Item)
  • LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S LACK OF ACTION ON TAX BILL; FOWLER'S TALK WITH HERMAN TALMADGE ABOUT BILL; FULBRIGHT'S ALLEGED ANGER ABOUT NOT BEING INVITED TO WH DINNER; LEE METCALF; REPUBLICAN VOTES ON BILL; EVERETT
Telephone conversation # 9675, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 2/25/1966, 4:02PM (Item)
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN; LACK OF SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ACTION ON TAX BILL; TESTIMONY ON TELEPHONE EXCISE TAXES; JOHN WILLIAMS' PROVISION PROHIBITING TAX DEDUCTION FOR ADS IN POLITICAL PROGRAMS; VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS; APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BRIMMER
Telephone conversation # 9678, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 2/26/1966, 5:50PM (Item)
  • LONG DISCUSSES SENATE ACTION TODAY ON VIETNAM AUTHORIZATION BILL; LBJ ASKS LONG TO TALK TO EVERETT DIRKSEN ABOUT PASSING VIETNAM BILLS, DISCUSSES DELAYS IN PASSING THEM, HHH'S MANY BRIEFINGS, POLICY THAT VP DOES NOT TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS; TAX BILL
Telephone conversation # 10605, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 8/11/1966, 3:20PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS KATZENBACH TO CHECK ON ALLEGATION ADMINISTRATION ASKED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FOR POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS; LBJ'S STATEMENT ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; EVERETT DIRKSEN; DEMONSTRATION CITIES BILL; ABRAHAM RIBICOFF'S HEARINGS; CONGRESSIONAL CONCERN ABOUT
Telephone conversation # 10501, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 8/1/1966, 9:42AM (Item)
  • WH MEETING ON AIRLINE STRIKE; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO SETTLE STRIKE; EVERETT DIRKSEN, WAYNE MORSE, ROBERT GRIFFIN RESOLUTIONS; NEGATIVE EFFECT OF GRIFFIN PLAN ON DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS AND ON NEGOTIATIONS; VIEWS OF DEMOCRATS ON LABOR
Telephone conversation # 10543, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/3/1966, 11:20AM (Item)
  • NICHOLAS KATZENBACH'S MEETING WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, JACOB JAVITS ON CHANGES TO AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, THEIR REQUEST THAT KATZENBACH DRAFT BILL; CONTACTING STEEL COMPANIES ON PRICE INCREASE; NEGATIVE PRESS; FAVORABLE ACCOUNT BY WALTER CRONKITE
Telephone conversation # 12304, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 10/11/1967, 9:59AM (Item)
  • LBJ EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION ABOUT SENATE OPPOSITION TO SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD; EVERETT DIRKSEN'S ATTEMPT TO ADD BILL AS RIDER TO OTHER BILL; CRITICISM OF APPOINTMENT OF SIMON MCHUGH; BOARD'S INACTIVITY; J. EDGAR HOOVER'S POSITION ON BOARD
Telephone conversation # 12847, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 3/24/1968, 4:24PM (Item)
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF CRITICISM LBJ WILL FACE BECAUSE OF TAX BILL, SPENDING CUTS; GEORGE SMATHERS' SUBSTITUTE FOR JOHN WILLIAMS' PROPOSAL; NEED TO GET SUPPORT OF WILBUR MILLS, EVERETT DIRKSEN; FRANK BOW'S CALL FOR EXPENDITURE CEILING
Telephone conversation # 11401, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 1/25/1967, 10:55AM (Item)
  • MANSFIELD DISCUSSES OPPOSITION TO CONSULAR CONVENTION, SUGGESTS LBJ MEET WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, RICHARD RUSSELL; ANIMOSITY BETWEEN J. EDGAR HOOVER, WILLIAM FULBRIGHT; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT FULBRIGHT'S STATEMENTS ON VIETNAM; OTHER NEGOTIATIONS WITH USSR
Telephone conversation # 11514, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 2/4/1967, 2:55PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS EFFORTS TO PERSUADE EVERETT DIRKSEN TO SUPPORT RATIFICATION OF CONSULAR CONVENTION WITH USSR, ASKS MANSFIELD TO QUIETLY TALK TO HHH ABOUT THESE EFFORTS AND TO ASK HHH TO TEMPER HIS REMARKS TO THE PRESS
Telephone conversation # 11541, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 2/14/1967, 10:13AM (Item)
  • DALEY ASKS LBJ TO HOLD UP ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVERETT DIRKSEN'S CANDIDATE FOR ILLINOIS FEDERAL JUDGESHIP UNTIL AFTER MAYORAL ELECTION IN APRIL; LBJ DISCUSSES STATUS OF APPOINTMENT AND REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF APPOINTMENT OF DEMOCRATS
Telephone conversation # 10820, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH W. BARR, 9/21/1966, 5:55PM (Item)
  • BARR GIVES LBJ AN UPDATE ON MEETINGS WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, RUSSELL LONG ON UNNAMED BILL (INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION?); POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS BY LONG; WRIGHT PATMAN AND BANK SUPERVISION BILL
Telephone conversation # 4921, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 8/14/1964, 12:02PM (Item)
  • LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY ON MEDICARE BILL; RIBICOFF AMENDMENT, KING-ANDERSON BILL, POSSIBLE COMPROMISE IN CONFERENCE; RULES COMMITTEE FAILURE TO VOTE ON APPALACHIA BILL; DIRKSEN LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT RIDER TO FOREIGN AID BILL; WILLIAM TUCK
Telephone conversation # 5416, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 9/2/1964, 10:58AM (Item)
  • MANSFIELD REPORTS ON VOTES FOR MEDICARE AMENDMENT TO SOCIAL SECURITY BILL, ASKS LBJ TO ASK CARL HAYDEN FOR HIS VOTE; LBJ TELLS MANSFIELD TO TALK WITH DIRKSEN ABOUT NEW CHARGES IN BOBBY BAKER CASE, POSSIBLE INVESTIGATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO GOLDWATER
Telephone conversation # 4338, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 7/25/1964, 10:15AM (Item)
  • LBJ'S RECENT MEETING WITH GOLDWATER; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO GET PEACEFUL COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS ACT; NYC RIOTS; JUSTICE DEPT, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE; STATUS OF INVESTIGATIONS IN GEORGIA, MISSISSIPPI; DIRKSEN RESOLUTION ON ETHICS IN FEDERAL GOVT
Telephone conversation # 4794, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 8/7/1964, 12:40PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN RIDER TO FOREIGN AID BILL POSTPONING COURT-ORDERED REAPPORTIONMENT OF STATE LEGISLATURES; HOUSE VOTE ON TONKIN GULF RESOLUTION; GALLUP POLL ON 1964 ELECTION; REPUBLICAN BACKLASH; WHITE BACKLASH, PRESS STORIES ON LBJ'S UNPOPULARITY IN SOUTH
Telephone conversation # 10222, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 6/10/1966, 8:45AM (Item)
  • STATUS OF BILLS; WAYNE MORSE, AIRLINE LABOR DISPUTE; DIRKSEN'S CALL FOR BIPARTISAN VIETNAM MEETING; RICHARD HELMS AS REPLACEMENT FOR WILLIAM "RED" RABORN AS CIA DIRECTOR; CIA WATCHDOG COMMITTEE; MANSFIELD'S VIEWS ON VIETNAM; BOMBING PROGRAM; PEACE
Telephone conversation # 10744, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 9/10/1966, 4:42PM (Item)
  • AP STORY THAT GERALD FORD WILL INVESTIGATE CHARGE LBJ IS SELLING US DISTRICT COURT JUDGESHIP IN KANSAS; FRANK THEIS; LBJ'S VIEWS ON PRESIDENT'S CLUB, PREFERENCE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS BE MADE TO DNC; APPOINTMENT OF REPUBLICANS; DIRKSEN AND CIVIL RIGHTS
Telephone conversation # 10290, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, 6/30/1966, 9:00AM (Item)
  • MARTIN'S UPCOMING SURGERY; LBJ'S SURGERY; MARTIN REPORTS ON TALKS WITH DIRKSEN, WILBUR MILLS ON US ECONOMY, TAXES; LBJ EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION WITH CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING, PRESS LEAKS BY MILLS; IMPOUNDING FEDERAL FUNDS; LBJ'S SPENDING CUTS; STOCK
Telephone conversation # 11519, sound recording, LBJ and GERALD FORD, 2/7/1967, 4:00PM (Item)
  • "RE: SAME SUBJECT AS ABOVE W/SEN. DIRKSEN"; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING; POOR SOUND QUALITY AT END OF RECORDING