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Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1951" (Item)

. They have blocked the appointment and ask LBJ not to get involved on either side. 2/11 The Dallas Morning News reports that LBJ says a survey will be made soon to see how many combat-qualified men in the Armed Services can be moved into field forces

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1954" (Item)

by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history transcripts and other sources as a service to our researchers. Not intended to be complete or definitive. discoverlbj.org LBJ and CTJ attend a dinner as guests of Tom Pickett in honor of Herbert Hoover

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1958" (Item)

claimed that Eisenhower and budget director Percival Brundage “trimmed” military spending requests over his opposition. 1/3 The White House is blocking attempts of the Preparedness Subcommittee to obtain copy or specific excerpts from the Gaither

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1956" (Item)

that the “Dump Nixon” movement is flourishing again. High-ranking conservative Republicans in Washington are claiming that men such as Herbert Brownell, Jr., General Lucius Clay, Paul Hoffman, and Sidney Weinberg are discussing various alternative candidates

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1955" (Item)

other Steering Committee members to decide on appointments. Pearson also criticizes LBJ’s support of Price Daniel over Herbert Lehman for a seat on the Judiciary Committee. Lehman has more seniority but is not a lawyer, an unofficial requirement

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1949" (Item)

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1957" (Item)

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1960" (Item)

southern criticism of LBJ’s handling of the civil rights bill. Reedy points out that the Senate is determined to pass a bill and that efforts to block all legislation will have drastic results. 2/23 LBJ phones Russell this morning about civil rights

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1950" (Item)

power plant in Austin. 1/24 Meeting of the Senate Ladies Club. Admiral Forrest P. Sherman is confirmed as Chief of Naval Operations, after his nomination was at first blocked by Senator Joseph McCarthy. Senator Millard Tydings declared the opposition

Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1948" (Item)

to discharge a measure to repeal the 10-cents-a-pound excise tax on margarine after dairy interests tried to block it in the Agriculture Committee. The bill passes 260-106. The bill is then successfully blocked in the Senate by a combination of diary and feed