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Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 36 (XXXVI), 9/21/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • there'd be speedy action on the LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh
Oral history transcript, Luís Salas, interview 1, 8/31/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • Cliff the votes, the total 765. After Johnson came to San Diego and we added 200 more votes, another count was given to Cliff DuBois to send to Fort Worth to the [State] Democratic [Executive] Committee or whatever you call it there, changing the amount
President's Daily Diary entry, 7/28/1966 (Item)
  • home builders are going out J of business, and the average family wanting to buy a home or sell one is in real troub in trying to get money: 2} the Association urged the President to take some form of emergency action to help the situatio 3
Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 50 (L), 7/19/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • , as a moral issue. I think he knew, if not exactly, he had a good sense of what it would do to the Democratic Party over time. But he thought these rights were more important than the Democratic Party basically. Crudely put. He never said that, but I always
Reference, LBJ chronology by LBJ Library archives staff: "1947" (Item)
  • in China through establishment of coalition government of Nationalists and Communists. Decision was made by Secretary Marshall, who had spent thirteen months in China seeking to end the civil war. 1/30 House Democrats present former Speaker Rayburn
Folder, "Frankhouser, Roy E.," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 8 (Item)
  • Fourth Street, Reading, Pa. He is not ga.1.nfully employed, and allegedly i.s w:t.thout funds, but cont:Lnuca to devote hts actlvJ.ttcs to the Uni tcd IO.ans of America., Inc.,' Knlghts of the Ku Klux Klan ( UKA, KKKK), speaking at va1"'iow:~ r'alJ.1.es
Oral history transcript, Frank M. Wozencraft, interview 10 (X), 2/26/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • do not themselves have the force of law, but under many statutes they are prerequisite to certain other actions that he may take, such as the issuance of an executive order. To be precise about one example, before the president can order federal
  • assassination; the occasional need to make sure the president understands the situation about which he is making a decision; the president's authority in lawmaking; interagency action; the 1967 New Town in Town program at Fort Lincoln in Washington, D.C
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 85: June 29‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)
  • of sanityandsecurity -- I ·solemnlypledgethe resources,the resolve,andthe unrelentingeffortsof the peopleof the UnitedStatesandtheir Gover'.nment. ..... ACTION Smaday, June 30, 1968 -- 5:45 p. m. Mr. Prealdent: Herewith a draft for your further guldaace
Oral history transcript, Ernest W. McFarland, interview 1 (I), 2/8/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • Leader. F: Right. Let I s talk very briefly about the period when you T,qe re the leading Democrat in the Senate, and Mr. Johnson served as junior senator but was definitely on his way. One of the things that came up T,-las the confirmation of Leland
Oral history transcript, Myer Feldman, interview 1 (I), 8/18/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • of the chairman of the committee, Senator Russell, and so the questioning was designed to support the action of President Truman. I was convinced in reading the record that this was so, anyhow. G: At the same time it was a very touchy political issue, and a lot
President's Daily Diary entry, 7/20/1964 (Item)
  • , "To the Right Honorable Keith J. Holyoake, C. H. , M. P. , Prime Minister of New Zealand, with best wishes, LBJ" Book - autographed copy of "A Time for Action." - autographed: "To the Right Honorable Keith J. Holyoake, C. H. , M. P. , Prime Minister of New
President's Daily Diary entry, 10/13/1964 (Item)
  • . American Municipal Assn Resolution No. 26. INTERAMA will create more than 100, 000 new permanent jobs and generate many benefits to the United State and the nations of Latin America Oct. 13 , 1964 Tuesday Arrived i n the office - entere d throug h mjdr's
President's Daily Diary entry, 12/7/1964 (Item)
  • , requirin g n o action, bu t a matter o f enough importanc r hi t o repor i tetPresident o the President . enough importanc e foer fo hi m t om repor t i t t ot th . Dec White To office to Secretary To Cabinet w/ P.M. 1964 Monday House join
President's Daily Diary entry, 6/22/1966 (Item)
  • Takeuchi, The Ambassador ^H^Japan OFF RECORD to present a portable Sony TV tape recorder. Accompanied by Syuichi Horiuchi, Staff Engineer and Edward M. Goldstein of the Sony Corporation of America (37-15 61st St. ,Woodside, N.Y. Atsushi Tokinoya Asst
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/20/1966 (Item)
  • "My Hope for America," "To George A with high regard, LBJ" Bookmark Air Force One playing cards tie bar cuff links Two pictures: One of Mrs. Johnson and the President -- "To George Aiken with affection and d respect, Lady Bird and Lyndon B Johnson
President's Daily Diary entry, 8/5/1965 (Item)
  • - askin g hi m t o take necessar y action s t o assist Hornig progra m an d Koreans C1 10:4 5 ll:15 a Specia l Ass t fo r Scienc e an d Technology , Dr . Donal d Hornig an d th e advisor y grou p tha t accompanied him t o Kore a in July t o explor e th e
Oral history transcript, Bertrand Harding, interview 2 (II), 11/25/1968, by Stephen Goodell (Item)
  • the Congress. I don't think this is an illegal activity. The only illegal activity that I know of was one young ill-advised staff member at one point sent a wire to a mayor asking him to make some sort of intercession, and this was an improper action
Oral history transcript, George G. (Admiral) Burkley, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • or three months before any action was taken, and that was taken only after Dr . Travell was informed that if she did not call Dr . Kraus, he would be called without her consent . This period following Dr . Kraus' arrival was a very productive one as far
Oral history transcript, Chester L. Cooper, interview 1 (I), 7/9/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • a policy but to explore various alternative courses of action that could be undertaken. I think the general conclusion was that at least for the time being we ought to do more of the same, which was basically putting Americans in an advisory role
Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • action before January 20. W. \ tf. Rostow EYES ONLY Vl WRostow:rln '. !" ,_ NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT•s MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD NIXON November 11, 1968 PRESENT AT THE MEETING WERE: The President President-elect Richard M
Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Monetary Issues, Vietnam, UN, 11/25/1968, Volume 5, Tab 76," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)
  • - French relations. Schiller had said with indignation that he had been summoned to Paris the week before the Bonn meeting. He had instead sent his Deputy, Schoellhorn. The French had then threatened drastic action if the Germans did not revalue
Memorandum # 276, Distribution of Foreign Aid Cuts, 12/26/1963 (Item)
  • DECLASSIFIID £.O. 123'6, Sec. 3.4 NV qa-~'11 .,~. NAlA. Dace 1Ja..s&µ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 26, 1963 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 276 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ADMINISTRATOR
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 291, Libya Base Rights, 3/20/1964 (Item)
  • FILE COPY THE WHITE HOUSE ' WASHINGTON March 20, 1964 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 291 MEMORANDUM FOR T HE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEF ENSE The President is quite concerned over the prospect that we may very quickly lose
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 293, Language Training for U.S. Government Dependents, 4/18/1964 (Item)
  • .. FILE COPY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 18, 1964 LIMITED OFFICIAL USE NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 293 TO: The The The The The Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Director of Central Intelligence Administrator of AID
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 304, U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/3/1964 (Item)
  • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON SECRECf June 3, 1964 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 304 TO: The Secretary of State SUBJECT: U. S. Relations with Eastern Europe In his speech at Lexington, Virginia, on May 23, 1964, the President said: "We
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 333, Follow-up on the Miller Report, 5/13/1965 (Item)
  • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON - co:NP!f)!!M'ftA:b May 13, 1965 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 333 TO: The Secretary of State The Secretary of Defense The Secretary of Commerce SUBJECT: Follow-up on the Miller Report
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 347, Release of Public Information Concerning Soviet, French and Communist Chinese Nuclear Tests, 5/24/1966 (Item)
  • T HE WHITE HOUSE WASl-llNGTON May 24, 1966 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 347 TO: The The The The The The The The The The Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Health
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 357, The Technological Gap, 11/25/1966 (Item)
  • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON CONFl:BEN t!AL November 25, 1.966 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 357 TO: The The The The Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Secretary of Commerce Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 366, Memorandum # No. 363, dated August 8, 1967, Interagency Advisory Committee on Essential Activities and Critical Occupations, 10/3/1967 (Item)
  • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 3, 1967 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO• . 366 TO: Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Defense Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Secretary of the Interior Secretary
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Memorandum # 368, Intelligence Information Handling System, 2/9/1968 (Item)
  • - - ;'.\lE~i.OK:\NDUM ,CLONFID1·~NTI A I·- THE \VHITE HOUSE WASll IN GTON February 9. 1968 NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 368 TO: The Director of Central Intelligence SUBJECT: Intelligence Information Handling System
  • National Security Action Memorandums
Folder, "NSAM # 245: High Yield Nuclear Weapons, 5/21/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)
  • Folder, "NSAM # 245: High Yield Nuclear Weapons, 5/21/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2
  • National Security Action Memorandums
President's Daily Diary entry, 1/20/1965 (Item)
  • l Inaugural Committe e Selection b y th e Unite d State s Marin e Ban d Invocation b y th e Mos t Reveren d Robert E . Luce y the Beautiful Solo b y Miss Leontyn e Price - - "America . President shoo k hand s w / Mis s Pric e and Prayer b y Rabbi
Oral history transcript, Tom and Betty Weinheimer, interview 1 (I), 4/23/1987, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • my first memory is his campaigning in the area, and we would always go, and Tom was helping hold elections here, and we were pretty active Democrats, which wasn't an easy thing to be in this county. (Laughter) G: This is Gillespie County. BW: Yes
  • How the Weinheimer and Johnson families knew each other; meeting LBJ and Lady Bird; LBJ’s 1954 campaign; the Weinheimers being Democrats; the history of party allegiances in Gillespie County, Texas; the impression LBJ made on local citizens
President's Daily Diary entry, 5/16/1968 (Item)
  • p Jac k Benn y - Comedienn e Hon. Jac k Valent i - President , Motio n Pictur e Association o f America Mr. Hilyar d Mark s - Mr . Benny' s brother-in=law Mr. Irvi n Fei n - Mr . Benny' s manage r Jack Benn y was i n Washingto n for a n engagemen t
President's Daily Diary entry, 9/20/1966 (Item)
  • . Baisinger National Catholic Welfare Conference Member, National PTA Legislative Action Committee Mrs. Marjorie L. Gilchrest (Representing Mrs. Jennelle Moorhead, Coordinator, National Organizations President, National Congress of & Schools Activities Parents
Folder, "United Kingdom - Wilson Visit, 4/15/65," Country Files, NSF, Box 215 (Item)
  • effect at a time when we to maximise our dollar . Her Majesty's it .. will purchases for defence purposes, than ever vital to from the United Kingdom into in particular in deciding the action of payments requires of .America. reason
Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 40 (XL), 12/21/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • that we're beginning, and international education. "Expand trade . . . program to [re]build on a scale never before attempted, entire central and slum areas in several of our cities in America."--Model Cities. "I recommend that you attack the wasteful
Oral history transcript, Benjamin H. Read, interview 2 (II), 3/1970, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • into a regular course of conduct; retaliation is not an attractive premise to base major action on, and you're comparing apples and oranges in the most classic sense if you're trying to judge whether to strike X target because of a barracks' dynamiting
Oral history transcript, John W. Macy, interview 4 (IV), 7/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • administration recommended adjustments in salary to the Congress that followed that particular pattern. The President was particularly vigorous in seeing to it that this commitment was validated by congressional action and that the executive machinery
Oral history transcript, Henry D. Owen, interview 1 (I), 12/18/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • approach of some kind, how do you get it into the action channel? 0: Send it as a memo to the secretary . M: Is there anyway you can then lobby it forward? 0 : Oh sure . I can go and talk to him about it, or I can ask for a meeting in which other