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President's Daily Diary entry, 1/23/1964 (Item)
  • Sen. Anderson Sen. Hartke Sen. Ribicoff Sen. Harry Byrd f t 11:06 11:23 11:35 t 11:45 11:55 f 12:14 12:20 12:34 f 12:40 12:50 12:57 1:05 t 1:11 t 1:14 t 1:17 t t with Col Ridgeway Lt. Col Wm. Col. Robert P. V. Sidle Smith Schmitt with Stars
President's Daily Diary entry, 10/9/1967 (Item)
  • -- and to the Cabinet Room to meet w/ Rep. Sa m Stratto n (N.Y. ) OF Rep. Charles Joelson (N. J. ). Rep. Bryan Dorn(S. C.) ^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ l^Rep. John Davis (Ga. ) * Rep. John Marsh (Va. ) Sen. Abraham Ribicoff (Conn.) Sen. John Pastore (R.U) F RECORD n
Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 43 (XLIII), 3/28/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • in the merger. When did that merger issue come up? The end of 1966? The Penn-Central? G: It started long before that. C: Yes, but when did we have the meetings and [Abe] Fortas--I can't remember. We got a paper on it. B: Thanksgiving. 1966. C: So it's
President's Daily Diary entry, 6/21/1965 (Item)
  • Senator Vanc e Hartk e Cong. Marth a Griffith s Cong . Seymou r Halper Senator Abraha m Ribicoff GOVERMMENTPRIMTIH< JfFICE : !9« 44 Of-744-735 Of-744-73 5 Cong Cong . Joel Broyhil l June White 1965 Monday House Secretary Wirt z ^ Asst Sec y of Labor
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/2/1966 (Item)
  • Comm Mr. and Mrs . Max Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Eddi e Ada usForest Hills, NY Pres & Gen Chmn, UJA, Hon. and Mrs. Robert H. Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Martin Agronsky NBC Hon. and Mrs. Justice Abe Fortas Col. ahd Mrs. Jacob M. Arvey Chicago, Ill. Secy and Mrs
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/3/1967 (Item)
  • House •4T LYNDON B. JOHNSON Date A8Y aident began his day at (Place) The Time Telephone In Ou White House Day i or l 1 Activity o LD tL 11:05a t Joe ...... Califano Thursday (include visited by) -pl 11:08a f Justice Abe Fortas 11:12a t
Oral history transcript, Joseph W. Barr, interview 5 (V), 9/12/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • . B: Yes, old Abe. He probably talked to some one like Fortas, you know. G: Ultimately, did he…. B: Ultimately, yes. He said "Fine." And you know, strangely enough, we were never criticized for the appearance of those coins. The thing that we had
President's Daily Diary entry, 9/21/1967 (Item)
  • Joh _ Li 8: 59a t Unde 9:09a t 9:50a t 9:51a t e Jacobsen - at the Madison t r Leonard Marks e Jacobsen z Carpenter, Minneapolis (Mrs . Johnso n travelling, making a 7-State tour) e Abe Forta s n Criswell , Li z Carpenter - Minneapolis r
President's Daily Diary entry, 10/14/1966 (Item)
  • calls & Usher checked Datr October White House ^ 14, 1966 fRIDAY Exj Activity (inc!udc visited bv) f t Breakfast with Mrs. Johnson Justice Abe Fortas Robert Kintner (pl) " Secy McNamara William S White (returning his call) Charles Schultze
President's Daily Diary entry, 1/19/1966 (Item)
  • Ribicoff OkePix " Calif ano memo this date --to DT -- indicates discussion may have centered around the move of Community Relations Service to Justice Dept. . . . and other organizationa possibilities Joe f / Robert Marvin Califano Komer Watson(pl
Oral history transcript, James M. Quigley, interview 1 (I), 10/25/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • around, and ready to quit and go back to the practice of law, and a little saner and more balanced living. But eventually, I was called by Ralph Dungan, and he said, "Jim, why don't you go up to Hartford? Abe Ribicoff is going to be the Secretary of HEW
  • Room; the 1960 Democratic National Convention and Quigley's view of LBJ at that time; JFK's decision to ask LBJ to be his vice-presidential running mate and LBJ's decision to accept; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Abraham Ribicoff
Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 13 (XIII), 9/10/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , probably led by Abe Ribicoff, and that Wilbur Mills flatly stated he didn't think that an excise tax bill was a proper vehicle to impose safety regulations in the auto industry. And he refused to go along with the suggestion. It was a good idea, though. G
  • ; Arthur Goldberg's resignation from the Supreme Court and appointment as United Nations (UN) ambassador; Adlai Stevenson as UN ambassador; Abe Fortas' appointment to the Supreme Court; Lyndon Johnson's (LBJ) relationships with Abe Fortas and Clark Clifford
Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 44 (XLIV), 3/29/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • holding down government expenditures, that Kennedy was saying we had to spend two billion dollars a year on the cities program. [Abraham] Ribicoff wanted to spend a hundred billion dollars on the cities program. This was kind of irresponsible talk
Oral history transcript, Michael V. DiSalle, interview 1 (I), 2/4/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • ,vas a first ballot winner. I was talking to Abe Ribicoff and John Bailey and talking about possible candidates for the Vice Presidency. Ribicoff said, "Well, he'll have to offer it to Lyndon Johnson." And I said, "Well, don't offer it to him if you
  • Biographical information; Senator McFarland; Sam Rayburn; relationship between Truman and Senator Johnson; Paul Butler; 1956, 1960 and 1964 conventions and campaigns; JFK; Jim Rowe; Hubert Humphrey; Abe Ribicoff; RFK; LBJ as Vice President; DNC; 3
Oral history transcript, Wilbur J. Cohen, interview 1 (I), 12/8/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • with Lyndon Johnson, with Abe Fortas, and with a whole group of people who were Lyndon B. Johnson friends. And in my relationship with Miss Wickenden, it was she who ultimately brought me together with Lyndon Johnson. That did not occur for some fifteen years
Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 23 (XXIII), 7/21/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • at the convention; the role of LBJ and the DNC the convention; efforts to establish dialogue between the Humphrey campaign and young people; violence caused by the youth movement and Chicago police; altercations at the convention between Abe Ribicoff and Richard
President's Daily Diary entry, 9/28/1964 (Item)
  • stoppe d at th e Plaza , an d Ro b Clark, ARC , gav e a commentatio n o f _ th e President's remark s - - quote- - "N o stat e i n the Unio n ha s better Senator s tha n Ab e Ribicoff an d Johnn v Dod d an d n o men hav e serve d m e mor e abl y ove r th
Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 30 (XXX), 11/4/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • who really were McGovern supporters were the most critical of the campaign. Abe Ribicoff was probably the most highly visible party regular in the country in support of McGovern. He dwelled at some length on his frustrations and the lack
Oral history transcript, Robert C. Wood, interview 1 (I), 10/19/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • Heineman. Heineman joined the group and became thereafter a major and a strong participant on the organizational side which was a particular charge that Ribicoff and he were given. joined us until the last meeting. Abe never But Jerry Sonosky was his
Oral history transcript, Joseph M. Barr, interview 1 (I), 6/10/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • it was in the I think Ribicoff was handling the In fact I even took the nominating speech of Dave Lawrence of Lyndon Johnson over to Abe Ribicoff to see what he thought of it. held out, He thought it was fine. if I remember correctly, the Michigan delegation
Oral history transcript, James W. Symington, interview 2 (II), 9/17/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • was in a Washington firm, Abe was a great friend of the President, so I had some feeling then of the association, although it was kind of secondary to me. It's from that law job that I was appointed executive director of his [Robert Kennedy] Committee on Juvenile
Folder, "Gen LE/AG 5-1 [LEGISLATION - PEST CONTROL]," WHCF LE, Box 27 (Item)
  • STREET ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203 536·5793 524•4866 654•6805 May 19, 1968 The Honorable Lyndon B. Johnson President The White House Washington, D. C. Re: The Federal Pesticide Control Act s. 2057 (Ribicoff) and H. R. 11846 (Dingell) Dear Mr. President
Oral history transcript, Anthony J. Celebrezze, interview 1 (I), 1/26/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 4 position, or something? C: Yes, Abe Ribicoff felt the department was too big, and I
Oral history transcript, Wayne O. Reed, interview 1 (I), 7/8/1968, by Broudy (Item)
  • fforts toward gradua l d~segr e gation. the Hill. But tha t idea got no substantial support on Secretary Flemrning tried to get a similar idea through, but he failed too. Under Secretary Ribicoff, however, we did try on a small scale to use Federal
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, Symposium: Legacy of the Sixties, 1999," LBJ Library (Item)
  • , but you 're goddamned sure gonna serve, l'II tell you that.'' -Senator Abe Ribicoff was wor­ ried about '·losing face" if he supported the President on a certain bill. "Your face is just fine." LBJ cajoled. 'TI! see to that. You save my face and I' II save
Oral history transcript, Thomas Francis "Mike" Gorman, interview 1 (I), 6/5/1985, by Clarence Lasby (Item)
  • an institute devoted to heart disease, cancer and stroke; JFK's lack of support for health issues; Abe Fortas' and Myer Feldman's work for LBJ; the President's Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer and Stroke; the idea of regional National Institute of Health
Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 56 (LVI), 11/21/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , or someone had outlined, the manufacturers' position, [Abraham] Ribicoff's position, the administration position, [Walter] Mondale's position, and essentially the [Ralph] Nader/[Vance] Hartke position, as well as Magnuson's. C: Yes. And we, by and large
Folder, "Brewster, Daniel B. 1/1/65 - 12/31/65," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-449 (Item)
  • PROXMIRE, William RANDOLPH, Jennings RIBICOFF, Abraham ROBERTSCN, WilliD J_. RUSSELL, Richard B. SALTONSTALL, Leverett SCOTT, Hugh SIMPSON, ¥..ilward I,• SMATHERS, George A• SMITH, Margaret Chase SPARI\MAN, John STENNIS, John
Oral history transcript, Francis Keppel, interview 1 (I), 4/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • administration, and he has now accepted. It took eight years to accomplish that goal. Then I went back to Harvard for a couple of years as dean. Professor Sterling i'lcMurrin \Vas appointed Commissioner of Education, Ribicoff as Secretary of HEW. Ribicoff
Folder, "Boggs, Hale (Cong.) 11/1/1963 - 12/31/1964," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-330 (Item)
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Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 9 (IX), 4/9/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • , to be used for the Jewish refugees who had to 1.eave Ar-ab cou.nt~iee after the war in June .. In dealing with the mechanics of funding, Secreta.ry Rusk finds it ia nece,ssary to ask you to sign the attached Determination that this donation is important
Folder, "Ex LE/AG 5-1 [LEGISLATION - PEST CONTROL]," WHCF LE, Box 27 (Item)
  • . It's time we stopped giving rats equal ri ghts with people. AGAINST THE RAT EXTERMINATION BILL-207 D•n'!ocr111- H Mahon (Tu) Maish (V.J ) Ab b 11t (VJ .) M1Hs (Ar k I Abernrlhy {Miu ) Mon tgomery (Miss) fh oc k tTenn .) R1 oomfiell'I (Mich ) B1 ol1man
Folder, "Douglas, Paul H., 1/1/65 - 12/31/65," Name Files, WHCF, Box D-251 (Item)
  • .... ., ~.. to ..... lo Mr. Cllal-lea A. fsa.eppan, .... will c•le~•ata Jda tOda MrtMay oa Muell 16. It I• ab•y• a pleusH to 1Mof ual•taac• to ~ la tM•• mauera. Sblcerely yova, L&wnace 'J'. O'Bri• Spedal Aaalnu& e.6-Pr aw.at Jl/jf GENERAL ;It!)//'/ >r TW. ta
Folder, "Boggs, Hale (Cong.) 1/1/1965 - 12/31/1965," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-330 (Item)
  • . The Secretary of Conmerceand FCRTAS,Abe Mrs. CCNNCR The Secretary of Health Education and GARDNm,John W• Welfare and Mrs. CELEIIU:ZZE GRISWOLD, Erwin N. HAYDEN, Carl HAAR,Charles M. HALL,Peter EASTLAND, James o. HOIT, Palmer LOtll, Russell B. DIRKSEN,Everett
Folder, "Douglas, Paul H., 1/1/67 - 12/31/67," Name Files, WHCF, Box D-251 (Item)
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Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 45 (XLV), 5/23/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • if he called himself. It may not be logged in. C: God. [Abe] Fortas is really all over this. Okay. In any case, let's get on with this. G: You think this is about April 4, 1966? C: I think this happened on April 4. Well, I just, maybe I'm wrong
Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1960" (Item)
  • and a group of about 40 delegates to the Municipal Association meeting in Washington. 2/17 At 11:30 LBJ meets with Governor Ellington, Senator Anderson, Governor Ribicoff and Senator Mansfield. Then at 6:30 he meets with Senators Dirksen, Clifford Case
Oral history transcript, H.A. (Tony) Ziegler and Charles K. Boatner, interview 4 (IV), 6/2/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • of State, and he certainly wouldn't have replaced him . But I think he was driving at Freeman and Udall, Ribicoff, people in other words who worked hard and were managers or advisers in the Kennedy election effort G: That's interesting . One thing I
Folder, "Celler, Emanuel (Cong) [1 of 2]," Name Files, WHCF, Box C-151 (Item)
  • , Abraharn The Secretary of Agriculture and FELDMAN, George J. Mrs~ FREEMAN FENDER, Stewrt The Secretary of Labor and Mrs. WIRTZ The Secretary of Commerce and FUSGERM Hiseog L. Mrso CONNOR FCRTAS, Abe The Secretary of Health Education and GARDNER, John W