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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 # 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 # 6611, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 12/14/1964, 11:30AM (Item)
  • 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 # 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 # 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 # 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 # 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 # 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 # 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 # 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
Telephone conversation # 11654, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 3/28/1967, 4:00PM (Item)
  • "RE JUDGESHIP APPMTS."; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; LBJ INTERRUPTS CLARK FOR ABOUT 1:00 TO LISTEN TO NEWS REPORT ABOUT DEAN RUSK