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  • Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh March 13, 1969 F: Mrs. Graham, when did you first get to know the Johnsons beyond just an ordinary business relationship in your position with the newspaper? G: I got to know them
  • in the military who would accept appointment as police officers. The first emphasis was put on Washington, although some other cities benefited from the program too. B: I've been confused by stories in the newspapers recently. Was the police department up
  • with a Ph.D. in economics, but who was a Texan--told me of his problems, and I said, being the political animal I am, the first thing I said was, Vice President? '~ave you contacted the I'm sure he would be interested in associating himself with a project
  • , and the maritime side, that were against the department, but by and large most of the industry was either openly supportive--this including outfits like the Transportation Association of America--or they didn't oppose it. If they did oppose it, they usually did
  • as you had anticipated in '60? Bo: No, because Kennedy handled it so well.When he went to Houston, Texas, to talk to the ministerial association, and in a lot of his other campaign talks, I thought he in many ways turned it to his advantage. B: You