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Oral history transcript, James R. Jones, interview 1 (I), 11/26/1968, by Dorothy Pierce McSweeny (Item)
  • -- I -- 4 classmate of mine. Tommy knew Vice President Johnson. And he told me that the Vice President was trying to put together a group of young people who would primarily do advance work in 1964 in the campaign, and that this group would jell
  • LBJ’s decision not to run for re-election in 1968; Martin Luther King’s death and LBJ’s view of King; LBJ on civil rights; open housing bill; trip to Chicago 4/1/68; the idea of moving the Democratic National Convention from Chicago; Chicago’s Mayor
Oral history transcript, James R. Jones, interview 2 (II), 6/28/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • in for the President's night reading. Of course, these FBI full field examinations were primarily complete reports on people who were being considered for appointments to jobs. You had other FBI reports on national situations or possible subversive groups or what have
  • Career history; early advance work; meeting W. Marvin Watson; meeting LBJ and getting advice on how to be a good employee; working on the Whistle Stop Tour; LBJ’s ability to size people up and communicate effectively; LBJ staffs’ youth; LBJ staff
Folder, "[Papers for] November 14, 1968 Special Cabinet Room Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • is a steady expansion of our national wealth. Prosperity alone may never be a cure-all for our problems, but it is the ~e ~~for overcoming them. It enriches the lives of about 85 percent of our people directly-­ through higher pay and higher profits
Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • , of the National Association of Manufacturers, praised the enthusiasm of the Vietnamese people for the elections, and said he was certain that "this was an election of integrity." He praised our military, saying "its top management is really tops," and that he'd
Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • to communicate with the nation about our. willingness to negotiate. . The President said he thought that "when we sent men to nearly every capitol t hat this would dramatize our willingness, but apparently the people have forgotten this. So the question is how
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Folder, "[September 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manuf~cturers, Labor groups, business­ men, Veterans organizations, mayors organizations, and Governors, and took every question every one of them wanted to ask. He said he doesn't do this before cameras because
Oral history transcript, James R. Jones, interview 3 (III), 6/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • such a splash on the Vietnam War? I heard some criticism that Hoopes wasn't at the center of the decision-making. Was there a tendency to be more authoritative in your statements when you weren't so close, as against the people who were closer and saw
  • and stable; organizing advance operations; LBJ’s 1965 trip to Mexico; LBJ’s last-minute travel plans; LBJ’s around-the-world trip; Manila Conference; LBJ’s interest in Southeast Asia and Latin America; going to Adenauer’s funeral in Germany; domestic trips
Folder, "[August 18, 1967 - 8:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
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Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • the President's announcement of the U. N. Delegation with new and different people is very helpful politically both the the United Nations and to this Administration domestically. Katzenbach said that Joe Sisco briefed the NA TO people on the Middle East
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  • United Nations
  • Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
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  • United Nations
  • Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3
Oral history transcript, James R. Jones, interview 4 (IV), 1/28/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • the pressure on him not to run. G: Why weren't the allies informed of the decision in advance? Do you think this was also an effort to keep the options open? J: Yes, I think it was an effort to keep the options open. We had made all of the arrangements so
  • Westmoreland; Robert McNamara leaving LBJ’s staff; LBJ’s view of civil rights; Martin Luther King’s relationship with LBJ and his death; Resurrection City; LBJ meeting with people who wanted to discuss appointments; keeping meetings on or off the record
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 4, 1968 National Security Council Mtg," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • on that occasion. I agree with you entirely on the importance of a strong North Atlantic Alliance. We have just witnessed an example of unprovoked aggression against a small nation very close to your country. The existence of NATO can provide the people
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  • Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 4, 1968 National Security Council Mtg," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3
Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
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Folder, "[September 12, 1967- 6:42 p.m. Meeting with Members of Congress on Asian Bank Legislation]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • is required. Congressman Seymour Halpern asked how many nations are participating in the bank. Black said 19 Asian countries and 12 non-Asian. He said that the only major European powers not participating are Russia and France, both of which were asked
Folder, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • people to get out our story and get these bills passed. McNamara said the 1 68 appropriations and the MAP legislation are the only really important legislation from Defense pending before the Congress. Rusk asked if Mansfield was really upset about
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Folder, "[April 2, 1968 - 8:42 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • over all the Pre sident 1 s perrogative s in foreign policy. I've listened to all the people both for and against our foreign policy, and have considered their suggestions carefully. The Postmaster General and the V ice President made some good
Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • Policy Advisors] Box Number 2 Restriction Codes (A) Closed by Executive Order 13292 governing access t o national security Information. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed In accordance wit h restrictions
Folder, "[September 19, 1967 - 8:36 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • this by 10% or a total of $2 billion. Budget people say that is not the way to do it however. So what do you do with a $30 billion deficit'.?" The President said on PC's, the Republicans will try to embarrass us if the Democrats don't hold together
Folder, "[October 31, 1967 - 5:35 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Democratic Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • be passed. The President then talked about some of the protesters from the peace march of October 21. Of the 256 who allegedly burned their draft cards, a substantial number were crazy people who had previous history in mental institutions according
Folder, "[October 2, 1967 Congressional Leadership Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • with every group such as the farmers and city people, urban coalition, etc. He pointed out that Model Cities needs $40 million, "and if you don't take my bill this year, you'll spend ten times that next year." The President said I've decided now to let