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Oral history transcript, Robert C. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • the American public been willing to listen to the people that they now glorify as the moderates when they were considered radicals--I remember my own confirmation when I was considered by some to be a Communist because I had been the chairman of the national
  • National Youth Administration (U.S.)
  • Biographical information; Adviser to Secretary Ickes on Negro affairs; National Committee on Industrial Recovery; Harvard thesis research; integration of cafeteria services at Department of the Interior; “The Black Cabinet;” duties at Department
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 3 (III), 12/2/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • discussion last time, Dr . Baker, one aspect of our two prior meetings has occurred to me that I thought I might make a matter of record . I have not undertaken any preparation for our discussions . I have not known in advance the subject matter that you
Oral history transcript, Thomas W. Fletcher, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • to be the deputy mayor. I want a city manager for that job." Horace Busby then called Pat Healy of the National League of Cities, John Guenther, U.S. Conference of Mayors; Mark Keane, the executive director of the International City Managers Association; and Mr
  • Appointment as Deputy Mayor; LBJ's hopes for city government; work with D.C. Council; relationship with Congress; difficulties from serving unrepresented constituency; high percentage of disadvantaged people in D.C.; budget process; program budget
Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 3 (III), 6/26/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • that shml7ed up, as \vell as the people in this very large hall that Here attending the meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters. I also remember that on the way to and returning from Chicago the President kept \vanting to stay in contact ,'lith
  • March 31 speech, the process of drafting it, and speech-writer Harry McPherson; radios in the White House cars; calling people to forewarn them of the speech’s contents; White House activity following the speech; LBJ’ hopes that the speech could
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 1 (I), 10/31/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • experience, such as in partisan politics at the state level in California or at the national level? C: I've never run for office. I was, in 1959 for four months, special counsel to Governor Brown of California. At that time, I helped him \vith his firat
Oral history transcript, Ivan Allen, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • more than they actually developed. The mayors are the pick and shovel people of the nation. We're so close to the problem and we're so beset with unstopping today's sewer that we really don't havea chance to do the thinking that is required. And I'm
Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 2 (II), 11/18/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • police specialists in that area also. B: Excuse me--what exactly does this mean? What kind of resources did you have to put in? c: Well, take the community relations area. Nationally there are less than a hundred professional people