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- 1965-03-26-noneg-nasa
- img-cont-1965-03-26-noneg-nasa
- Photograph contact sheet, 3/26/1965, 1965-03-26-noneg-nasa
- "(RE ASTRONAUTS NOT COMING TO RANCH REPORT PUT OUT BY NASA OFFICIAL JULIUS SCHEER)"; LBJ ON HOLD 2:15; POOR SOUND QUALITY; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH JACK AND CHARLOTTE BROOKS AT BEGINNING OF CALL
- LBJ DISCUSSES RESPONSE TO PRESS REPORTS QUOTING NASA OFFICIAL JULIAN SCHEER THAT ASTRONAUTS WILL NOT GO TO LBJ RANCH FOLLOWING LBJ'S UPCOMING VISIT TO HOUSTON SPACE CENTER; POSSIBLE FUTURE WH VISIT BY ASTRONAUTS; LBJ'S HEAVY SCHEDULE; VIETNAM
- VALENTI REPORTS ON NASA LAUNCH OF SATURN I
- NASA SPENDING, BUDGET CUTS
- WEBB PRAISES LBJ'S ACTIONS IN RECENT DAYS; LBJ ASKS FOR WEBB'S COMMENTS ON ADLAI STEVENSON'S SPEECH AT UN; WEBB DISCUSSES HIS TALK WITH DEAN RUSK ABOUT NASA CONFLICTS WITH DOD ON PROPOSED SPACE STATION, POSSIBLE COOPERATION WITH USSR ON SPACE; NASA
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Depart 4040 to W. House for working Breakfast w/ President,
Arr W. House
To Mats Terminal, WNA - arriving at 9:45a.
To NYC - via NASA Plane #1
Festivities of Astronaut Cooper.
Selected names should be underscored.
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- LBJ SAYS IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT NASA FACILITY AT CAPE CANAVERAL BE RENAMED CAPE KENNEDY IN HONOR OF JFK; HOLLAND SAYS HE HAS NO OBJECTION BUT SUGGESTS STUDY BE MADE OF THE NAME CAPE CANAVERAL BECAUSE IT IS AN ANCIENT NAME, PRAISES LBJ'S SPEECH
- BRYANT EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR LBJ, PRAISES LBJ'S SPEECH TO CONGRESS; LBJ THANKS BRYANT FOR HIS SUPPORT, DISCUSSES PROPOSAL TO CHANGE NAME OF NASA FACILITY AT CAPE CANAVERAL TO CAPE KENNEDY; BRYANT SAYS IT WOULD BE A FITTING TRIBUTE TO JFK
- LBJ PRAISES THOMAS, DISCUSSES POSSIBLE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR NASA SO THAT MOON LANDING STAYS ON SCHEDULE, SAYS PUTTING FUNDS IN REGULAR BUDGET WILL HURT LBJ'S BUDGET FIGURES; LBJ INVITES THOMAS TO FLY TO TEXAS WITH HIM, VISIT AT LBJ RANCH
- LBJ CONGRATULATES SEAMANS ON NASA LAUNCHING FIRST SATELLITE ON SATURN I ROCKET, ASKS HIM TO EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO WERNHER VON BRAUN AND LAUNCH TEAM
- FEDERAL BUDGET; NASA; A.I.D.; LETTERS FROM EXECUTIVE AGENCIES REVIEWING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS; FINAL REPORT OF US STUDY COMMISSION ON SOUTHEAST RIVER BASIN
- ANDERSON DISCUSSES PURCHASE OF BULL AS GIFT FOR LBJ; BOB MCKINNEY'S POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO AEC; LBJ PRAISES GLENN SEABORG; LBJ ASKS ANDERSON'S HELP ON NASA; ROBERT MCNAMARA, COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE; HARRY BYRD, TAX BILL
- BROWN ASKS LBJ TO ADDRESS BUSINESS GROUP IN NYC; UNFAVORABLE PRESS STORIES; POLLS; CUBA; VIETNAM; NEW PANAMA CANAL; BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION & KERR-MCGEE; NASA; RALPH YARBOROUGH; JOHN CONNALLY; DON YARBOROUGH; JOE KILGORE; JIM WRIGHT; ALLAN SHIVERS
- TAX BILL; BUSINESS COMMUNITY'S SUPPORT FOR LBJ; US ECONOMY; REDUCTIONS IN DEFENSE BUDGET; NASA BUDGET; INCREASES IN JOB TRAINING; POVERTY PROGRAM; VALUE OF THE DOLLAR; GOLD PRICE; TRADE; ARMS REDUCTION; FRB; SEYMOUR HARRIS; THOMAS MANN
- JENKINS REPORTS ON SNCC PLANS TO PICKET SEGREGATED EVENT IN MISSISSIPPI AT WHICH JOHN STENNIS INVITED JAMES WEBB TO SPEAK ON NASA SPACE PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON GOVT OFFICIALS SPEAKING AT SEGREGATED MEETINGS
- LBJ TELLS HATCHER OF SNCC PLANS TO PICKET SEGREGATED EVENT IN MISSISSIPPI AT WHICH JOHN STENNIS INVITED JAMES WEBB TO SPEAK ON NASA SPACE PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON GOVT OFFICIALS SPEAKING AT SEGREGATED MEETINGS
- DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM "BOZO" MCKEE TO NASA POSITION; PRESS REACTION TO REUTERS NEWS STORY ON INCREASE IN US ASSISTANCE TO VIETNAM; AMBASSADOR LEONARD UNGER'S OPPOSITION TO OPERATION IN PANHANDLE OF LAOS
- TRANSFER OF SST FROM FAA TO DOD OR NASA; MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES; CONCERNS ABOUT COSTS OF VIETNAM WAR; STENNIS' CRITICISM OF EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO REPORT HOURS HE SPENDS
- WEBB DISCUSSES CUTS IN SPACE FUNDING AND RESULTING PROBLEMS IN MEETING SPACE GOALS; SATURN ROCKET TESTS; LBJ DISCUSSES OVERRUNS IN DEFENSE AND SPACE BUDGETS, SUGGESTS WEBB DELAY SOME PAYMENTS; WEBB'S CONCERNS ABOUT NASA JOB CUTS; LBJ'S COMMITMENT
- HEW METHODS FOR DISPERSING ESEA FUNDS; EFFORTS TO CUT FEDERAL DEFICIT FOR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR BY COLLECTING STOCKPILE REVENUES AND HOLDING DOWN NASA, OEO, ROAD CONSTRUCTION, CORPS OF ENGINEERS SPENDING; EFFECT ON CONGRESS; CUTS IN SUMMER POVERTY
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Activity (include
visited by)*
LD
Date.
October 4, 1961
Expenditure
Code
To Jet Propulsion Lab at Pasadena by helicopter
toured Pasadena NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
lunch at JPL Dining Room with senior staff
to LA airport by helicopter
To Vandenberg
- Jan 9, 1969
The White House
Thursday
Col Haywood Smith
Walt Rostow
Walt Rostow -
in the Lincoln Bedroom
Hon Joseph Barr, Secy of Treasury
To the East Room live
for presentation of NASA DISTINGUISHED SERVICEMEDAL TO
APOLLO 8 ASTRONAUTS
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Wednesday
25, 1961
looked at houses with Mrs. Johnson and Howard Burris
Ar P-28 - talked to Walter re: Space Counsel
Bobby
Sam Low
Larry O'Brien
Mr. Weaver of Housing
John Connally
Frank Pace (Ne w York City) re: possible choices for NASA
- . The first report,
on certain countries in Africa, was due June 30~ This is to
advise thatthere are .no NASA' installations in these countries.
It is contemplated that a .Baker-Nunn camera in Iran, operated
by the · Smi thsoni.a n Astrophysical Observatory
- . cooperation. He further approves the recommendation
that in the event that ELDO desires cooperation with the U. S. the
Department of State in consultation with NASA, the Department of
Defense and other responsible agencies, may make the above policy
known
- present) $17.05
Jerry Baker of RKO present VP with movie pass
Dr. Allen Isen
John Holton
Cliff
Sargent Shriver
Bill S ecrest, re: his interest in job at NASA or Space Council
Woody (Fort Worth)
Sec Alexis Johnson
To Speaker's office
* Selected names
- French (Midland)
Chief of Security, Mr. Bowman
Tom Mann
Homer Thornberry
Sen Kerr and Mr. Webb of NASA
Ramsey Clark
Cong Thornberry
* Selected names should be underscored.
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White House to meet Commander Sheppard
reception for Sheppard at OSCC
lunch at State Dept for Sheppard given by NASA
To White Sulphur Springs, West Va -- see travel activity
addressed Magazine Publishers Association at Greenbrier
- LBJ ADVISES WEBB TO TAKE VITAMINS, ASKS ABOUT COMMITMENTS JFK MADE TO HHH ABOUT MURA ACCELERATOR PROJECT; NEED TO PLACE RESEARCH FACILITIES IN MIDWEST; EFFECT OF NASA BUDGET CUTS ON MOON PROGRAM; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT PASSAGE OF TAX, CIVIL RIGHTS
- WEBB DISCUSSES WALTER MONDALE'S QUESTIONS AT SENATE HEARINGS ON APOLLO FIRE; NASA OFFICIALS' HEALTH PROBLEMS; LBJ SUGGESTS WEBB CONTACT HHH; CONSULAR CONVENTION; NYT OPPOSITION TO SPACE PROGRAM; JOHN GLENN AS POSSIBLE HEAD OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
- by) ture
AWARDSCEREMONY on front lawn of Ranch w/ Press.
to the left of the podium were
Dr. Seamans Dr.
Robert C. Seamans, Jr., Nat'l Aeronautics & Space Administr
/Mr. Webb Dr.
James E. Webb, Administrator, NASA
Kurt H. Debus, NASA
Dr. Debus Dr.
/ Dr
- VICE PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON
DAILY DIARY
Day Friday
DATE
The Vice President began his day at (place)
Telephone
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Activity (include
Entry No. Time
April 6, 1962
visited by)*
Lo LD
1 9:30a
Remarks to NASA group of technical people
2
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Mrs.
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Director
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took in car wit h him/
^_ Director
Jim
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- was.
This was a very great challenge for NASA, but one
which we were well prepared to meet.
The financial status of NASA at the
time that I became Acting Administrator was very sound indeed.
had been conservative throughout in our programs.
The financing
We had
- [For interviews 1 and 2] Biographical information; 1964 support of LBJ; John Macy appointment as acting administrator; Geo. Mueller; Homer Newell; FY70 NASA budget; contacts and meeting with LBJ; Apollo 8 launch; LBJ’s reaction to the success
- of the Secretary of State, the Secretary
of Defense, the Administrator, NASA , the Special As sistant
to the President for Science and Technology, the Director,
·J ·l;lr.eau of the Budget, the Executive Secretary, NASC,
and the Special As sistant to the President
- aat ronaut• their
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President•• enthu■la•m for their loyalty nd hl•
delight iD their akill• .
Sincerely,
'JC.
Colonel .Frank Borman, USAF
NASA Aatronaut
Manned Spacecraft Center
National Aeronautic• and Space
AdmlDl ■ tratlon
Houeton, Te.xa
- ://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh
(Tape 1)
March 25, 1969
B:
Dr. Eugene Emme, the NASA historian, is sitting in.
Dr. Paine, a very brief summary of your career.
You were
born in California in 1921, received a Bachelor of Engineering
from Brown in 1942
- [For interviews 1 and 2] Biographical information; 1964 support of LBJ; John Macy appointment as acting administrator; Geo. Mueller; Homer Newell; FY70 NASA budget; contacts and meeting with LBJ; Apollo 8 launch; LBJ’s reaction to the success
- as would be required
if it became necessary to evacuate the facilities in South Africa on six
months' notice. In support of this, the Department of State will
determine immediately the political acceptability of countries which
the DOD and NASA may indicate
- iaison--some kind of coordinating activity between the Defense
Department and NASA.
In the Senate bill. we took the position that
there were other authorities in the law which allowed NASA to set up
all kinds of coordinating committees with the agencies
- LBJ's Senate office; Defense Preparedness Subcommittee; Senate Aeronautical and Space Science Committee; National Aeronautics and Space Council; NASA; development of space program
- Korth's buffet fo r Colonel Glenn in his Pentagon dinin g room
NASA headquarters for supper for astronauts
* Selected names should be underscored.
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