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  • at a dinner sponsored by the Women’s National Press Club to welcome members of Congress back to Washington. 1/5 The Democratic Policy Committee clears the controversial natural gas bill for Senate consideration by mid-month. Already passed by the House
  • despite considerable opposition; LBJ tries to telephone FDR on Tuesday night, but Bill Kittrell tied up the phone line. 7/25 FDR signs “Two Ocean” Navy Bill. August 8/1 FDR selects Edward Flynn as chairman of the Democratic National Committee
  • to be complete or definitive. discoverlbj.org leaves for a routine checkup at Mayo Clinic and for treatment of a bronchial condition. 1/16 First organizational meeting of the Democratic National Committee at the Mayflower Hotel. 1/21 Price Daniel announces
  • Democratic senators choice committee assignments in return for their vote on LBJ’s filibuster proposal. Scripps-Howard newsman Vance Trimble writes a story about relatives on the payrolls of members of Congress. Similar stories throughout the year result
  • to help cover the cost of the raise. Both LBJ and Rayburn announce that they favor the pay raise but question the need for a postal increase. Minority Leader Knowland expresses his concern to reporters that the Democratic National Committee
  • of 13-member special committee created to frame a national policy on space. Democratic members of the space group include LBJ, who is expected to be its chairman, Russell, Green, McClellan, Magnuson, Anderson, and Symington. Republican members include
  • a reception honoring President and Mrs. Truman and their daughter Margaret at the Wardman Park Towers given by Secretary and Mrs. Snyder, and a reception for the Democratic National Committee hosted by Senator McGrath. To facilitate peace negotiations, Chiang
  • -elected. Senate votes to override the veto the next day. 2/26 Democrats meet Saturday night at Hotel Adolphus, call for continuation of national Democratic leadership, lash out at Republicans. Headline speaker: Robert E. Hannegan, chairman of Democratic
  • with that on the tidelands during the 1952 campaign.” He also reports that Ralph Yarborough was in town and he is almost certain that Shivers will run for governor and that overtures have been made to the Democratic National Committee to have Shivers recognized as the leader
  • Pickford, who is starting a nationwide savings bond drive. April 4/1 LBJ attends a stag dinner of the Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee at the Mayflower. 4/5 LBJ makes the first in a series of regular monthly television
  • the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at Washington National Guard Armory. Truman delivers a speech at the dinner. 4/15 CTJ attends a reception at the Statler honoring President and Mrs. Truman, hosted by the Democratic National Committee. 4/16 LBJ speaks
  • Relations Committee following which he meets with Senators Russell and Knowland and General Persons of the White House staff. 1/3 Congress convenes. Party ratio in the Senate is 49 Democrats to 47 Republicans. LBJ is re-elected majority leader when Senator
  • member of the Democratic National Congressional Committee. 2/8 Lend Lease Bill passed by the House. 2/10 O. J. Weber joins LBJ’s congressional staff. 2/12 FDR presents to Congress $898 million program for additional Navy ship construction
  • in President Truman’s 1948 budget. Meeting of special session of the State Democratic Executive Committee in Austin, called by Chairman Robert W. Calvert at the request of Governor Beauford Jester, makes plans for taking over organization and financing
  • Eisenhower delivers the State of the Union address at 12:30; afterward LBJ meets with JFK and Robert Kennedy. The Democratic Conference meets at 3:30. At the conference, Gore introduces a motion to expand the Democratic Policy Committee from 9 to 15 members
  • with Senator and Mrs. Connally at the Women’s National Democratic Club. 6/6-6/10 The Senate is in session all day Friday and until 4 a.m. on Saturday. 6/11 Sunday. LBJ leaves for Mayo Clinic, where he stays all week. Later LBJ reports to Judge Ben Powell
  • LlBRARr ). THE WEEKLY NEWSA\AGAZINE October 23, 1964 Vol. 84, No. 17 THE NATION THE ADMINISTRATION The lmpond•rables Nothin~ it .had seemed, could conceivably .stand· in the way of Democrat,. Lyndon. .. Jo.h·nson's inexorable march back
  • LlBRARr ). THE WEEKLY NEWSA\AGAZINE October 23, 1964 Vol. 84, No. 17 THE NATION THE ADMINISTRATION The lmpond•rables Nothin~ it .had seemed, could conceivably .stand· in the way of Democrat,. Lyndon. .. Jo.h·nson's inexorable march back
  • secretary of the navy after a two-month fight. Senator Charles Tobey presented witnesses accusing Pauley, California oil man and former treasurer of Democratic National Committee, of using political influence to protect oil interests. Harold Ickes said
  • Force One with Pre$ident Johnson and several Louisiana Democratic Congressmen landed al Moi.sant Fietd on October 9, 1964, Johnson was aware that the public accommodations act. pa$$8d three months ear1Ier.had turned many In the nation and particularly
  • Force One with Pre$ident Johnson and several Louisiana Democratic Congressmen landed al Moi.sant Fietd on October 9, 1964, Johnson was aware that the public accommodations act. pa$$8d three months ear1Ier.had turned many In the nation and particularly
  • two months of hearings, House Armed Services Committee reports a bill to establish a National Security Training Corps for universal military training. Congress recesses and no further action is taken. 7/27 Congress recesses until November 17, 1947
  • took a part-time job at the Democratic National Committee, working as a typist in Charles Murphy's speechwriting group. During her work for the committee, she started writing letters for Mrs. Johnson and the girls, even though Mrs. Johnson probably
  • took a part-time job at the Democratic National Committee, working as a typist in Charles Murphy's speechwriting group. During her work for the committee, she started writing letters for Mrs. Johnson and the girls, even though Mrs. Johnson probably
  • . Romulo. 1/16 WH leadership breakfast. LBJ later makes speech to Civil Service Commission. Attends Policy Committee lunch at Skeeter’s. 1/17 Meeting of Democratic senators at White House. Apparently hosted dinner for Mexican group (above) at The Elms
  • with Albert Thomas at 5 p.m. before attending WH reception. 5/26 Meets with Moyers and Shriver at end of the day. 5/27 Meets with JFK this morning, speaks to Democratic fundraising dinner at National Armory before leaving for the Ranch. 5/28 Dedicates
  • at the International Inn with the Kennedys and the Democratic Gala at the D.C. Armory. Hosts after-gala party for entertainers at The Elms. 1/19 Attends WH brunch for Democratic Governors, addresses Democratic National Committee luncheon, attends reception for women
  • ~· . Around the Big Country Edited by Kim Hope ·1 :I Beautiful roadsides i don't go unrewarded ..I -- - TEXAS PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU DALLAS Amarnlo. TX News (Cir D 74.319) ( No~,..ation deserved As drivers p'ls through the nation's cities on major
  • ~· . Around the Big Country Edited by Kim Hope ·1 :I Beautiful roadsides i don't go unrewarded ..I -- - TEXAS PRESS CLIPPING BUREAU DALLAS Amarnlo. TX News (Cir D 74.319) ( No~,..ation deserved As drivers p'ls through the nation's cities on major
  • See all scanned items from NSF Files of the Special Committee of the NSC Box 1
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  • Notes from NSC Special Committee meeting, Bundy, 6/9/67
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  • Agenda, NSC Special Committee Meeting, 6/14/67, 6.30 PM
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  • great superiority in maintenance, leadership, training and discipline rather than numerical superiority. The President then went on to read a statement later released to the press (attached), establishing a Special Committee of the National Security
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  • leaves National Airport bound for Bermuda Naval Base. 5/15 Tuesday. Bermuda: inspection tour of naval installations; meets Mr. Murphy, acting Governor General of Bermuda in Hamilton. 5/16 Wednesday. Bermuda: discussions re: surplus property. Committee
  • has the Navigation School affected the life of San Marcos?” 2/18 LBJ makes speech on House floor re: absenteeism. 2/18-19 Walter Winchell is called to testify before the Naval Affairs Committee. 2/26 LBJ makes speech on House floor. 2/26-27 LBJ
  • ACTIVITIESBEFORETHE EASTLANT COMMITTEE OF THE U.S. SENATE, SOMETIME IN 1959 OR 1960. GP-1 1200
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  • , there is likely to be broad support in the Security Cowicil for condemnation of Israel.. Finally, please tell Eban that I have spent the morning with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and that there is very strong feeling here aboµt the incomprehensible
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  • they found an apartment of their own. July Court-packing controversy. 7/17 House Naval Affairs and Appropriation Committee departed on destroyer Porter for Norfolk and inspection of the Fifth District. LBJ secures $5 million allotment to complete Marshall
  • at the Pedernales Hotel. Walter Jenkins joins the congressional staff. 11/17 LBJ announces federal grant for recreational park program. 11/17 11/17 House Naval Affairs Committee to visit Corpus Christi. LBJ announces Austin gets US fish hatchery. Late November