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Telephone conversation # 10808, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/19/1966, 5:30PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MELVIN LAIRD'S, GERALD FORD'S PRESS CONFERENCE ON VIETNAM, NATHAN TWINING'S BOOK; VIETNAM TROOP LEVEL INCREASE; VIETNAM SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; MCNAMARA'S VIEWS ON BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM, US TROOP CEILING; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT ECONOMY
Telephone conversation # 9103, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/2/1965, 3:00PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA'S MEETING WITH JOHN HARPER OF ALCOA ON ALUMINUM PRICE INCREASE, ALUMINUM STOCKPILE RELEASE TO MEET VIETNAM NEEDS; EFFECT OF RELEASE ON INDUSTRY; ALUMINUM, STEEL IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; VIETNAM SITUATION; HENRY KISSINGER'S VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 9647, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/19/1966, 1:50PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POSSIBLE FUTURE TROOP COMMITMENTS IN VIETNAM; OPPOSITION TO VIETNAM POLICY BY LABOR LEADERS JACOB POTOFSKY, WALTER REUTHER; LBJ READS REPORT ON BATTLE AT AN KHE, VIETNAM; MARITIME UNION RESOLUTION ON BOYCOTTING SHIPS; TAFT-HARTLEY 14-B; WAGE
Telephone conversation # 2833, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 4/2/1964, 11:15AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CATTLEMEN'S CONCERNS ABOUT BEEF PRICES; DOD MEAT PURCHASES; ANDREW O'MEARA; DISCUSSION OF WILLIAM WESTMORELAND AS REPLACEMENT FOR HENRY CABOT LODGE AS AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; NIXON'S CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; PANAMA; CUBA; GUANTANAMO MILITARY BASE
Telephone conversation # 9326, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/20/1965, 9:12AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • PROPOSAL TO HOLD DOWN DOD BUDGET BY NOT FINANCING VIETNAM MILITARY COSTS BEYOND 1966; GERMAN OFFSET PAYMENT; POSSIBLE GERMAN MILITARY AID TO VIETNAM; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT BUDGET, EXCISE TAX, INCOME TAX; VIETNAM CHRISTMAS TRUCE, AIR RAID, PORT
Telephone conversation # 9619, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANATOS, 2/4/1966, 5:20PM? (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • DISCUSSION OF DANIEL INOUYE ACCOMPANYING LBJ TO HONOLULU MEETING WITH SOUTH VIETNAMESE, US ADVISERS; LBJ DISCUSSES DAMAGE DONE BY MANSFIELD'S REPORT ON VIETNAM, CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BRIMMER TO FRB
Telephone conversation # 8303, sound recording, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 7/2/1965, 11:02AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • 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 # 10107, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/7/1966, 8:26AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF INCREASED FEDERAL SPENDING, US ECONOMY; MCNAMARA'S CONCERNS ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE ON VIETNAM SUPPLEMENT BILL, TAX BILL; INCREASED FEDERAL DEFICIT; LBJ REITERATES HIS INSISTENCE WH STAFF NOT BE INVOLVED IN DEFENSE
Telephone conversation # 10123, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK, 5/14/1966, 7:48AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • US ECONOMY; BUSINESS COMMUNITY'S CONCERNS ABOUT UNCERTAINTY ON TAXES; LBJ DISCUSSES DIFFICULTY IN PREDICTING NEED FOR TAX INCREASE, PASSING TAX BILL IN ELECTION YEAR; CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS ABOUT CONSTITUENTS' UNREST ABOUT VIETNAM; INFLATION
Telephone conversation # 10215, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN COWLES, 6/8/1966, 11:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ THANKS COWLES FOR LETTER PROPOSING INCOME TAX SURTAX, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC SITUATION, FEDERAL BUDGET, DIFFICULTY IN ENACTING TAX BILL, RECENT VIETNAM MILITARY ACTIONS; COWLES ASKS IF MORE TROOPS WILL BE SENT TO VIETNAM AND IF US WILL SUPPORT UK
Telephone conversation # 9885, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 3/14/1966, 11:32AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • VANCE REPORTS ON WEEKEND PRESS STORIES ON JCS ATTRIBUTED TO EARLE WHEELER; LBJ ASKS ABOUT RATE OF DOD EXPENDITURES, DISCUSSES NEED TO REDUCE DOD SPENDING THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO VIETNAM, ESPECIALLY US CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; CIVILIAN CONTRACTS
Telephone conversation # 10790, sound recording, LBJ and J. L. ROBERTSON, 9/17/1966, 4:30PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • FRB VIEWS ON INTEREST RATES CONTROL BILL?; LBJ ASKS ROBERTSON'S VIEWS ON US ECONOMY, DISCUSSES UNCERTAINTIES ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET, VIETNAM EXPENDITURES AND NEED TO HOLD DOWN NON-VIETNAM FEDERAL SPENDING; PENDING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; JAMES MOYERS
Telephone conversation # 10229, sound recording, LBJ and EDMUND G. "PAT" BROWN, 6/13/1966, 12:50PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CALIFORNIA SAVINGS AND LOAN SITUATION AND NEED FOR INTEREST RATE BILL; POSSIBLE TRIP BY LBJ TO CALIFORNIA; POSSIBLE USE OF CALIFORNIA PENSION FUNDS TO HELP CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; WESTMORELAND'S SPEECH ON EFFECT OF VIETNAM CRITICISM ON WAR EFFORT
Telephone conversation # 10903, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/1/1966, 9:53AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC; MIKE MANSFIELD'S CALL FOR WAGE-PRICE CONTROLS; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM WAR; LBJ ASKS ABOUT POSSIBLE RESERVE CALL-UP FOR VIETNAM, RECOMMENDS MCNAMARA READ JOHN
Telephone conversation # 188, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK, 11/30/1963, 1:16PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ, COOK DISCUSS THEIR TEENAGE CHILDREN; LBJ THANKS COOK FOR SUPPORT, ASKS ADVICE ON VIETNAM, LATIN AMERICA; HENRY CABOT LODGE; COOK RELAYS CRITICISM OF FOREIGN AID, EXPRESSES OPTIMISM ABOUT ECONOMY, CONCERN ABOUT FRB; COOK'S MEETING WITH UTILITY
Telephone conversation # 3656, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 6/9/1964, 4:44PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ALBERT REPORTS OPINIONS OF BERNIE SISK ON HAMER BUDGE AS SEC APPOINTMENT AND CALIFORNIA DELEGATION'S STANCE ON FEDERAL PAY BILL; FOREIGN AID BILL, USE OF DEFENSE MONEY FOR VIETNAM, LAOS; TIP O'NEILL'S SCHEDULED DEPARTURE FROM WASHINGTON, DC
Telephone conversation # 6442, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 11/22/1964, 10:56AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • RUSK UPDATES LBJ ON CONGO SITUATION; POSTPONEMENT OF US-BELGIUM HOSTAGE RESCUE OPERATION; LBJ ASKS FOR DETAILS OF OPERATION, UPDATE ON LAOS, VIETNAM SITUATION; UK MONETARY CRISIS, EFFECT ON US ECONOMY; LBJ EXPRESSES UNHAPPINESS WITH US HANDLING
Telephone conversation # 6470, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/24/1964, 7:20AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA REPORTS ON CONGO RESCUE OPERATION; REBEL ATTACKS ON WHITES; APPARENT DEATH OF MISSIONARY PAUL CARLSON; US, AFRICAN REACTION TO US ROLE; MAXWELL TAYLOR INTERVIEW ON VIETNAM POLICY; STEEL PRICE INCREASE; SIGMA DELTA CHI STORY ON WH PRESS
Telephone conversation # 7056, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK?, 3/10/1965, 10:20PM? (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • COOK? REPORTS ON WALL STREET JOURNAL INQUIRY ABOUT COOK'S WITHDRAWAL AS CANDIDATE FOR TREASURY SECRETARY DUE TO HIS WIFE'S HEALTH, ADVERSE INFORMATION IN HIS BACKGROUND CHECK; PRESS LEAKS; KERMIT GORDON; VIETNAM AIR STRIKE; SELMA, ALABAMA; DUPONT
Telephone conversation # 7064, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 3/13/1965, 9:22AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO DEVELOP ANSWERS TO VIETNAM QUESTIONS, DISCUSSES HIS TALK WITH KERMIT GORDON ABOUT APPOINTMENT AS TREASURY SECRETARY; GORDON'S CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING JOB; LBJ SUGGESTS MCNAMARA ENCOURAGE GORDON TO ACCEPT NOMINATION; SELMA
Telephone conversation # 8628, sound recording, LBJ and CONRAD COOPER, 8/26/1965, 11:45AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS RESPONSE TO QUESTION AT PRESS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY ABOUT CURRENT STEEL NEGOTIATIONS, SAYS HE HOPES BOTH SIDES CAN REACH RESPONSIBLE SETTLEMENT WHICH WILL BE IN NATIONAL INTEREST; COOPER TELLS LBJ THEY WILL TRY TO DO SO; VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 9165, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 11/12/1965, 11:44AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ TELLS MANSFIELD US MUST ROLL BACK COPPER PRICE INCREASES BY ANACONDA, PHELPS DODGE COMPANIES BECAUSE OF VIETNAM DEFENSE NEEDS; EFFORT TO RESTRICT COPPER PRICE INCREASES BY CHILE, OTHER COUNTRIES
Telephone conversation # 9192, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 11/28/1965, 10:29AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • SIZE OF FEDERAL BUDGET, DEFICIT AND POSSIBLE NEED FOR MONETARY ACTION, POSTPONEMENT OF EXCISE TAX REDUCTION; COST OF GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS, VIETNAM WAR; TAX REVENUE ESTIMATES; NEED TO WORK WITH WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN ON INTEREST RATES; MEETING
Telephone conversation # 9322, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 12/16/1965, 10:11AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • BUNDY REPORTS ON INQUIRIES HE MADE TO NSC STAFF ABOUT LEAK TO DOUGLAS KIKER ON VIETNAM BOMBING PAUSE; LBJ TELLS BUNDY JUNIOR STAFF SHOULD REFER PRESS CALLS TO BUNDY OR MOYERS, DISCUSSES ORIGIN OF "SPUTTERING MAD" PRESS STORY ON ALUMINUM CRISIS
Telephone conversation # 9109, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN POMFRET, 11/7/1965, 11:06AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES RATIONALE FOR RELEASE OF ALUMINUM STOCKPILE TO MEET VIETNAM NEEDS; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT, HIS WORK ON RUBBER SUPPLY IN WWII; PRESS STORIES ABOUT WH REACTION TO ALUMINUM PRICE INCREASE; EFFECT OF INCREASE
Telephone conversation # 9114, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 11/8/1965, 9:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS' CONCERNS ABOUT PROCEEDING WITH ALUMINUM STOCKPILE RELEASE; LBJ SUGGESTS MCNAMARA MEET WITH JOHN HARPER ABOUT POSSIBLE PRICE ROLLBACK; SCARCITY OF ALUMINUM BECAUSE OF VIETNAM NEEDS; WAR PROFITEERING; POSSIBLE ALUMINUM
Telephone conversation # 9117, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 11/8/1965, 9:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NECESSITY OF CONTROLLING ALUMINUM PRICES, RELEASING ALUMINUM FROM STOCKPILE BECAUSE OF VIETNAM NEEDS; POSSIBLE ALUMINUM SUBSTITUTES
Telephone conversation # 9119, sound recording, BUFORD ELLINGTON and JOHN HARPER, 11/8/1965, time unknown (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ELLINGTON DISCUSSES RELEASE OF ALUMINUM FROM STOCKPILE TO MEET VIETNAM DEFENSE NEEDS WITH "JOHN" HARPER OF ALCOA, ASKS HARPER ABOUT POSSIBLE PRICE ROLLBACK, SUGGESTS HARPER MEET WITH ROBERT MCNAMARA ABOUT SITUATION; SALE PRICE OF STOCKPILED ALUMINUM
Telephone conversation # 10106, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/7/1966, 8:26AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • 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)
  • Vietnam
  • 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 # 10125, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK, 5/14/1966, 7:48AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • QUESTION OF PASSING TAX INCREASE IN ELECTION YEAR; INCREASES IN APPROPRIATIONS, FEDERAL DEFICIT; PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO SET PRIORITIES FOR MILITARY SPENDING; VIETNAM MILITARY SITUATION; LBJ READS REPORT ON ECONOMIC SITUATION; INTEREST RATES
Telephone conversation # 10014, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, 4/5/1966, 9:28AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MARTIN DISCUSSES POSSIBLE NEED FOR HIGHER TAXES OR MORE STRINGENT MONETARY POLICY, SUGGESTS INCREASES IN CORPORATE, PERSONAL INCOME TAXES; LBJ TELLS MARTIN THAT CONGRESS WILL NOT INCREASE TAXES, DISCUSSES DOD BUDGET, VIETNAM EXPENDITURES
Telephone conversation # 9673, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 2/25/1966, 3:55PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POSSIBLE AEC FACILITY IN MAHON'S DISTRICT; MAHON'S CONCERNS THAT FACILITY WILL BE PUT ELSEWHERE IN TEXAS; RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR FARMERS HOME LOANS; FRB DECISION TO TIGHTEN CREDIT; DELAY IN RENT SUPPLEMENT, TEACHER CORPS APPROPRIATIONS; VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 10607, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 8/11/1966, 7:50PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ALLEGATIONS OF ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS; ELECTION REFORM BILLS; GIFTS TO LBJ LIBRARY; EDWIN REISCHAUER'S COMMENT ON VIETNAM; ECONOMIC CONTROLS; LBJ PRAISES KATZENBACH; CANDIDATES FOR UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE; JOHN GARDNER; CYRUS VANCE; ORVILLE FREEMAN
Telephone conversation # 10617, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 8/16/1966, 4:59PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC SITUATION, RISING INTEREST RATES; ADMINISTRATION OPPOSITION TO SUBMITTING TAX BILL; FEDERAL BUDGET, DEFICIT; INCREASED CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS; VIETNAM EXPENDITURES; ECONOMIC CONTROLS; REOPENING WALKER AIR FORCE
Telephone conversation # 10629, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 8/22/1966, 11:14AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POSSIBLE VETO OF FARM BILL; INFLATION; LBJ'S RELUCTANCE TO REQUEST TAX BILL; VIETNAM EXPENDITURES; RISING INTEREST RATES AND INVESTMENT CREDIT; FOREIGN AID CUTS; JOHN ROONEY; TEXAS LIBERALS AND SENATE RACE BETWEEN WAGGONER CARR, JOHN TOWER
Telephone conversation # 10712, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 9/2/1966, 3:44PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ARKANSAS POLITICS; DISCUSSION OF STATE OF NATIONAL ECONOMY; POSSIBLE STRIKES BY COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS, UAW; MISPERCEPTION OF SPENDING ON GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS; VIETNAM EXPENDITURES; POSSIBLE NEED FOR TAX INCREASE; UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS
Telephone conversation # 10437, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM BEVERLY MURPHY, 7/27/1966, 9:09AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS; WAGE, PRICE INCREASES; MURPHY SAYS TAX INCREASE MAY BE NEEDED DUE TO ECONOMY; LBJ DISCUSSES INCREASES IN FEDERAL BUDGET DUE TO UPCOMING BILLS, VIETNAM SPENDING; POSSIBLE NEED FOR BILL TO END STRIKE; LBJ READS MEMO
Telephone conversation # 10264, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 6/27/1966, 8:32AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ANDERSON'S MEETING WITH WILBUR MILLS ON US ECONOMY; DIFFICULTY IN PASSING TAX BILL IN ELECTION YEAR; EFFECT OF VIETNAM ON FEDERAL BUDGET; PANAMA CANAL NEGOTIATIONS; POSSIBLE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT FLEMING; EISENHOWERS' GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Telephone conversation # 9352, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/31/1965, 10:33AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES PRESS STORY ON HHH'S TALK WITH MARCOS ON PHILIPPINE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION TO VIETNAM, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT STEEL PRICE INCREASE BY BETHLEHEM STEEL, POSSIBLE WAR PROFITEERING, SUGGESTS MCNAMARA TALK TO CLARK CLIFFORD ABOUT STEEL