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Oral history transcript, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/4/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

President Kennedy felt that it was necessary for him to to~k care of that. overrule the Democrats in the s~,nate on this count. Also he was unwill ing to confide his legislative program to the Vice President, which quite right. Johnson \.vould never
Meeting LBJ; the relationship between LBJ and JFK; the 1960 campaign; LBJ’s role as Vice-President; LBJ’s Berlin trip in 1961; tension between LBJ and RFK; the Committee for Equal Employment Opportunities; why JFK went to Texas in November 1963

Oral history transcript, James R. Jones, interview 3 (III), 6/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

on that considerably even after he became defense secretary, but yet you would hear or read these things in the national magazines and the New York Times, how "Clark Clifford is trying to lead a dovish position, a change in policy on the war." The public print just

Oral history transcript, William P. Bundy, interview 3 (III), 6/2/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

--and that too had been kicking around . We'd done our withdrawal language, but not with the six months, in the Communique Committee, and we had done a communique, and we'd done a form of declaration, but we We'd done a long-form declaration . hadn't done

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 40 (XL), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

given for Speaker Sam Rayburn, whose birthday was about January the sixth. The most important one was always Scooter Miller's and Dale's, which usually took place at the Women's Democratic Club. However, we began having one for the children

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 27 (XXVII), 4/19/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

-- XXVII -- 2 we were faced with was liberals and liberal editorial writers saying, "Not enough," the Congress saying, "Too much, 2.3 billion is too much," and the southern Democrats also saying, "We're not going to give another tool to desegregate

Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 1 (I), 6/11/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh I I 13 a fourth one. There ~-las a felloH Hho Y,Tas then the Treasurer of the Democratic National Com:nittee

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 24 (XXIV), 2/6/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

would always come to me if there were any issues involving national defense or foreign policy because of the hearings that Johnson had held into the space age and also the hearings that Johnson had held early in his senatorial career when he had

Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 5 (V), 8/11/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

-qualifi8d--,Jhich categories, or unqualified. Ra~sey ~-Jere the three favorable suggested that, in his judgment, the ADA Committee \-lould probably not give a qualified recormncndation to this man because of this speech. The President told Ramsey

Oral history transcript, Lester R. Brown, interview 1 (I), 11/4/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Department's budget . B: That is correct . Our funding comes through the Foreign Affairs committee, through the A .I .D . budget rather than the Agricultural Appropriations Committee . THB : Does your agency have its own permanent men overseas? I know A .I
; work with military; obstacle to rapid development of agriculture in underdeveloped nations; caliber of people he worked with in foreign countries; training program; encouragement of American investment in factories producing agricultural equipment

Oral history transcript, Herbert J. Kramer, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

in November 1964, and they were still in the planning and development stage. So there really weren't any programs that had loomed large in the public consciousness. I had been appointed about a year before to be the industry coordinator for the National

Oral history transcript, Eugene V. Rostow, interview 1 (I), 12/2/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: And you deal with them as well as with the National Security advisory people? R: That's right. You see, I'm chairman of a task force on telecommunica- tions policy, which has involved me a great deal with Cater and De Vier Pierson. LBJ Presidential

Oral history transcript, McGeorge Bundy, interview 2 (II), 2/17/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

that he was elected by a very narrow margin. And Johnson was a product of the Senate and of the belief that the Senate Armed Services Committee and the armed services together were a hell of a powerful group. He had seen a lot of people charge up against

Oral history transcript, Lawrence E. (Larry) Levinson, interview 5 (V), 11/5/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Democratic Executive Committee. I don't know whether you're aware of this or not. L: No, I didn't know that. F: But he said he turned it down after being the--it was never actually offered, but he was the front runner. He said the condition of his law

Oral history transcript, William J. Jorden, interview 4 (IV), 11/7/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

in the team. J: Well, I was on the National Security Council at the time, as you know, on the staff in charge of Far East affairs, so I had been working on Vietnam for quite a few years, [for] three steadily and before that for a couple of years, in and out

Oral history transcript, Lucius D. Battle, interview 3 (III), 9/15/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

in office: A Democrat Looks at His Party; A Citizen Looks at the Congress, that kind of thing, or "What It Takes To Be Secretary of State." But no really major work on foreign affairs until his book, which came out in--what? About 1970? G: Present

Oral history transcript, Mary Margaret Wiley Valenti, interview 1 (I), 7/24/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. The election that fall gave the Democrats a majority. F: Did you work in his senatorial office or in his Minority Leader office? V: In his senatorial office. I really don't remember when I switched over, he was majority leader when I started working in his

Oral history transcript, Sally O'Brien MacDonald and Sarah McClendon, interview 1 (I), 2/16/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

INTERVIEWEE: SARAH McCLENDON (and her daughter, SALLY O'BRIEN) INTERVIEWER: JOE B. FRANTZ PLACE: National Press Club, Washington, D.C. 16~ Tape 1 of 1 M: I thought you might be interested to know the first time I ever met Lyndon Johnson. I can't

Oral history transcript, Charles Roberts, interview 1 (I), 1/14/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. lady Bird said something like, I caught the words, "All the nation mourns your husband." And I remember Chief Curry saying to her, "You've had a hard day, little lady. You'd better go lie down and get some rest," or words to that effect. I quoted

Oral history transcript, Sid Davis, interview 1 (I), 5/10/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to Washington. I learned how the press functioned on a national scale, especially on a trip. LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral

Oral history transcript, William M. Blackburn, interview 1 (I), 5/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

21, 1969 INTERVIEWEE : WILLIAM M . BLACKBURN INTERVIEWER DAVID McCOMB PLACE : His offices in the Republic National Bank Building in Dallas, Texas Tape 1 of 1 M: First of all, I'd like to know something about your background : where were you

Oral history transcript, James C. Gaither, interview 5 (V), 5/12/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to emphasize the employment programs, the jobs programs, the National Alliance of Businessmen. JG: Was this the case? Well, there is no question about the emphasis on Manpower programs, but not to the exclusion of other things. We worked very hard almost

Oral history transcript, E. Ernest Goldstein, interview 2 (II), 12/10/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

was very active, the President had a committee on that, and I took that over as the chairman of the committee; and that finally came up with a successful ending in the National Security Council meeting just a few weeks ago. But that was to put together

Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview S-1b (I), 4/29/1986, by Walter Richter (Item)

them to give me my two weeks vacation and came to Austin and met him and he told me that he had just been appointed state director of the National Youth Administration and wanted me to help him get started. He had to get some people together

Oral history transcript, Walter W. Heller, interview 2 (II), 12/21/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

tended to put committee meetings on a rigid schedule, the Kennedy Administration groups, committees, et cetera would meet when there was a reason for them to meet. Under the Eisenhower fixed-schedule approach, I'm told that as far as the economic

Oral history transcript, John W. Macy, interview 3 (III), 4/26/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

and to the strengthening of the presidency rather than reacting to the National Committee or reacting to a powerful senator or reacting to a pressure group or reacting to friends. He could always say, "The process is being pursued by John Macy and his people. They're going

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 1 (Ib), 12/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

of influence behind him he had some natural advantages and some natural leverages that Senator Johnson didn't have. Senator Johnson took over this leadership under circumstances where the Democratic party was badly divided; under circumstances where

Oral history transcript, Robert Vincent Roosa, interview 1 (I), 4/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

specifically for a party, although I carefully voted consistently. Only after I joined this administration did I take on a label, which I still have. I would now regard myself as a Democrat with a little bit of independence. I have kept that position now

Oral history transcript, Ben Wattenberg, interview 2 (II), 11/29/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

for John Bailey, and I had been doing some minir:;2l li.aison work ,-lith the Democratic National Committee trying to stay. And there were a few other people who were doing it. Roche was doing i t , and I guess McPherson in a different way was doing

Oral history transcript, Arthur M. Okun, interview 2 (II), 4/15/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

cards close to the vest until he was ready to come down to a decision on something often couldn't find out quite what was the trouble. I had a report which was negotiated by the Cabinet Committee on Price LBJ Presidential Library http

Oral history transcript, Ella SoRelle Porter and Mike Porter, interview 1 (I), 11/28/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Porter -- I -- 20 P: No, I don't. G: One of the events that summer was the 1928 Democratic [National] Convention in Houston. P: Yes, yes. G: LBJ went to that convention. P: No, but you see now that illustrates my

Oral history transcript, Eric Tolmach, interview 3 (III), 4/16/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

it was we could just forget the whole thing. And I don't mean the Community Action program~ I mean the whole Poverty Program. Sisk was swing man on the House Rules Committee and the previous year had been a reluctant dragon, and consequently held a key

Oral history transcript, Ruby G. Martin, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

understand that you wouldn't notice a school district for a hearing of said Congressman X when he was chairman of the committee that you were trying to get something out of. B: And I suppose it's no secret that in this kind of debate Mr. Johnson or the White

Oral history transcript, Charles K. Boatner, interview 2 (II), 5/21/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

was a politician . She made all the meetings, she made the speakings, she made the Democratic Executive Committee meetings, and the various subdivisions of it ; she made them all . She was well known, she was well liked in the press, and she did a lot for him

Oral history transcript, William H. Crook, interview 1 (I), 8/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

? Did you meet Kennedy, or [inaudible]? C: Yes, as I said, I was in on the first meetings that the Governor had, and I had worked--my wife had worked, she was a member of the Democratic committee, had worked toward the meeting in Austin. And I

Oral history transcript, J. Willis Hurst, interview 1 (I), 5/16/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

: I would feel that most of the views I hold would be like those held by many in the Democratic Party. It's a little bit hard to answer that now in that there are so many views expressed by so many people in so many parties, so I'm a little reluctant

Oral history transcript, Ellsworth Bunker, interview 3 (III), 10/12/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, briefings every few days on the political developments, and Alvim said to me once, "I wish to inform Ambassador Bunker we have had a revolution. We have had a change of government in Brazil. We now have a democratic dictatorship and we will acabar with all

Oral history transcript, John Chancellor, interview 1 (I), 4/25/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

the White House and the presidential campaigns and conventions from 1956 through 1968. In 1965 Mr. Johnson appointed you director of the Voice of America, succeeding Henry Loomis. In 1967 you resigned and returned to NBC in your present position as national
Chancellor’s career history; getting to know LBJ. Mrs. Johnson’s effect on LBJ; European view of LBJ; Relationship of LBJ with the Kennedys. Chancellor’s appointment to the Voice of America and the following aspects of VOA: national radio

Oral history transcript, Edward Joseph, interview 1 (I), 8/27/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

National Youth administrator. I was a good friend of Congressman Dick Kleberg, and when Kleberg was a representative here in Austin from his district-F: He used to come up here? J: Yes, sir. I had a men's store on Congress Avenue, next

Oral history transcript, Robert Komer, interview 3 (III), 11/15/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

. I believe Mr. Johnson appointed you Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs. first time that title had been used. That was the Carl Kaysen never really had that title before, did he? K: I'm not sure. M: He had it? I think you
; the reputation of the National Security Council; being promoted to Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs; Francis Bator; filling in after McGeorge Bundy left his position in February/March of 1966; why McGeorge Bundy left his position as Special

Oral history transcript, William P. Bundy, interview 2 (II), 5/29/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

was a working group, I've forgotten its name, established under what was I think at that moment of time still called an Executive Committee--the term passed out of usage very shortly after . Now in this working group, I was appointed chairman and told

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