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Telephone conversation # 8141, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/15/1965, 5:50PM (Item)
  • "SUMMARIZED"; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO HOLD BRIEFLY DURING CALL WHILE HE LISTENS TO TV REPORT ON EDUCATION AID TO VIETNAM COMBAT VETERANS
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA UPDATES LBJ ON REBEL ACTION, US CASUALTIES IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, MILITARY ACTION IN SOUTH VIETNAM; VIET CONG, SOUTH VIETNAM CASUALTIES; MILITARY PAY BILL; UPCOMING ROLLING THUNDER, B-52 OPERATIONS; UK COMMONWEALTH PEACE INITIATIVE
Telephone conversation # 7051, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 3/10/1965, 9:40AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ GIVES MOYERS INSTRUCTION ON HANDLING PRESS; JAMES "SCOTTY" RESTON; WALTER LIPPMANN'S COLUMN IN NEWSWEEK ON VIETNAM; LBJ TELLS MOYERS HIS PHILOSOPHY ON WHY INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN CURRENT BILL SHOULD BE MADE RETROACTIVE; POVERTY
Telephone conversation # 12825, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 3/20/1968, 8:36AM (Item)
  • Vietnam criticism
  • LBJ CONTINUES TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS IN VIETNAM; REUTHER EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR LBJ; LBJ DESCRIBES HIS ACHIEVEMENTS ON POVERTY RELIEF, EDUCATION, HEALTH, CIVIL RIGHTS AND DISCUSSES HIS SONS-IN-LAW'S SERVICE IN VIETNAM, PEACE EFFORTS
Telephone conversation # 4913, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/13/1964, 7:00PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA REPORTS ON PRESS LEAK BY ARMY JOURNAL ABOUT YOUTH REHABILITATION PROGRAM TO TRAIN MEN NOT PREVIOUSLY QUALIFIED FOR DRAFT; POSSIBLE EFFECT ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR POVERTY PROGRAM; MCNAMARA GIVES BRIEF SITUATION REPORT ON VIETNAM, CYPRUS, CONGO
Telephone conversation # 6350, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/14/1964, 10:31AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA'S MEETINGS WITH MUSKIE, OTHERS ON BASE CLOSINGS; VIETNAM; RICHARD RUSSELL'S OBJECTION TO DOD TRAINING OF DRAFT REJECTS; LBJ STRESSES HIS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION; EFFECTIVENESS OF MILITARY TRAINING; PROBLEMS CREATED BY BABY BOOM; LBJ'S
Telephone conversation # 6607, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/9/1964, 11:50AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • RICHARD RUSSELL; DOD PROGRAM FOR DRAFT REJECTEES; DON REYNOLDS' CHARGES ON TFX, GRUMMAN IN BOBBY BAKER CASE; AIR FORCE PLANE CRASH YESTERDAY; REQUEST FOR DEFENSE BUDGET BREAKDOWN FOR GROMYKO MEETING; UK; MLF; SOUTH VIETNAM POLITICS; NEED FOR WH
Telephone conversation # 7657, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 5/13/1965, 8:35PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • GEORGIA'S EFFORTS TO COMPLY WITH HEW GUIDELINES; NEED FOR HEW APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DESEGREGATION PLANS; GEORGE WALLACE; SENATE, HOUSE ATTEMPTS TO ADD POLL TAX AMENDMENT TO VOTING RIGHTS BILL; BOBBY RUSSELL'S HEALTH; SITUATION IN VIETNAM, DOMINICAN
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 # 9327, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/22/1965, 10:10AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • NEED TO FINALIZE DOD BUDGET; PROPOSAL TO HOLD DOWN DOD BUDGET BY NOT FINANCING VIETNAM MILITARY COSTS BEYOND 1966; POVERTY BUDGET; POSSIBLE NEED FOR TAX INCREASE, EFFECT ON GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS; NEED TO INCREASE MILITARY STRENGTH; POSSIBLE PEACE
Telephone conversation # 9027, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/22/1965, 3:05PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • DAVID BRESS' CONFIRMATION; POSSIBLE PUBLIC WORKS BILL VETO; EDMUND MUSKIE'S VIEWS, NEW ENGLAND PROJECT; HOUSE VOTE ON TEACHER CORPS; FULBRIGHT AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; POSSIBLE VIETNAM BOMBING PAUSE; COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA ON LBJ'S HEALTH; CIVILIAN PAY
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 # 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 # 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 # 9349, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 12/31/1965, 9:44AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POVERTY PROGRAM, DOD BUDGET; INACCURATE PRESS STORY ON LBJ'S TALK WITH CANADA'S LESTER PEARSON; ARRANGEMENTS FOR WH PRESS CORPS TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON, DC; LBJ CAUTIONS MOYERS ABOUT WH STAFF TALKING TO PRESS ABOUT BUDGET, VIETNAM PEACE MOVES; PRESS
Telephone conversation # 10801, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 9/19/1966, 12:40PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • DISCUSSION OF PENDING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, INCLUDING DEFENSE, FOREIGN AID, PUBLIC WORKS, POVERTY AND EDUCATION; NEED TO CUT FEDERAL SPENDING; COMPARISON WITH 1957 ECONOMY; EFFECT OF FUTURE VIETNAM EXPENDITURES; POSSIBLE TAX INCREASE AFTER ELECTION
Telephone conversation # 10811, sound recording, LBJ and ALBERT GORE, SR., 9/20/1966, 9:35AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • GORE ADVISES LBJ TO PROPOSE TAX INCREASE BEFORE ELECTIONS; LBJ DISCUSSES BUDGETARY UNCERTAINTIES POSED BY VIETNAM, PENDING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF ASKING FOR TAX INCREASE NOW; NEGATIVE PRESS COVERAGE OF WH ECONOMIC POLICY
Telephone conversation # 13559, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 10/17/1968, 4:47PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ ASKS RUSK'S VIEWS ON PROGRESS AT PARIS PEACE TALKS; PRESS LEAKS; ALLEGED US DIFFERENCES WITH SAIGON; FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT WEIZMANN INSTITUTE IN ISRAEL; NIXON'S POSITION ON VIETNAM; ABBA EBAN VISIT; SALE OF PHANTOM JETS TO ISRAEL
Telephone conversation # 10204, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 6/2/1966, 8:05PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CREATION OF SENATE CIA WATCHDOG SUBCOMMITTEE OF FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE; GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S RACE; UNFAVORABLE POLL ON VIETNAM; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ELECTION; CUBA AND USSR; COMPOSITION OF US FORCES IN VIETNAM, USE OF RESERVES; DRAFT REJECTEE
Telephone conversation # 4822, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 8/8/1964, 10:52AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ'S MAIL; SIGNING CEREMONIES; SHRIVER'S RECOMMENDATION OF MAURICE MITCHELL TO HEAD JOB CORPS; SMALL BUSINESSMEN RECEPTION; TEXAS DELEGATION VOTES ON POVERTY BILL, ANGER OVER VOTE DELAY; VIETNAM POLL; FUNDING TO PRIVATE GROUPS FOR POVERTY PROGRAMS
Telephone conversation # 8515, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 8/6/1965, 6:16PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 8352, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 7/19/1965, 6:07PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ; VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 11240, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 12/31/1966, 8:23AM (Item)
  • Vietnam criticism
  • US PROSPERITY; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT ABE RIBICOFF HEARINGS, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET CUTS, SARGENT SHRIVER; EFFECT OF BLACK POWER ON RECENT ELECTIONS; NEED TO INCREASE TAXES; HARRISON SALISBURY ARTICLES ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN VIETNAM; WILLIAM
Telephone conversation # 13833, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 12/31/1968, 7:46AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • FEDERAL BUDGET; PROJECTED SAVINGS IN VIETNAM; CHALLENGES TO HOUSE, SENATE LEADERSHIP; LBJ READS LETTER TO CONGRESS SUBMITTING TREASURY DEPT STUDY OF TAX REFORMS BUT SAYS HE IS NOT RECOMMENDING CHANGES BECAUSE THEY SHOULD BE LEFT TO NIXON
Telephone conversation # 8570, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL ROGERS, 8/19/1965, 5:20PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 8350, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 7/19/1965, 5:57PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 8351, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 7/19/1965, 6:07PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 10205, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 6/2/1966, 8:05PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9856, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL DOUGLAS, 3/9/1966, 9:15AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9857, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD LONG, 3/9/1966, 9:25AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 10628, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 8/22/1966, 11:14AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 11363, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 1/16/1967, 6:17PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 11036, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 11/12/1966, 9:21AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 13214, sound recording, LBJ and JIM WRIGHT, 7/24/1968, 9:55AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9429, sound recording, LBJ and ROY WILKINS, 1/5/1966, 4:55PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 3/15/1966 (Tuesday) (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • Bird for dinner; LBJ discusses problems around U.S. and world; Lady Bird mentions fears about Vietnam