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Oral history transcript, Cecil Stoughton, interview 2 (II), 3/2/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

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

to have control of a vast range of social services, there was potential there. process itself had potential. The election These people who were being brought into the fold in this manner would be the same people who would be more aware of the issues vis

Oral history transcript, Dr. Samuel Halperin, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

the White House--from the President? H: I don't always know where things begin. the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The policy began in Title VI of The efforts made to enforce it were made by men in HEW and in Justice, and they were backed up by the White

Oral history transcript, Bertrand Harding, interview 2 (II), 11/25/1968, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

constituency, the poor, to oppose the war in Vietnam. H: Well of course this has been a very serious problem in the civil rights area and in the poverty area. There has been a great deal of confusion and conflict about the role of such groups vis-à-vis

Oral history transcript, Otis Arnold Singletary, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/12/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

? I'm thinking about Kilmer vis-a-vis Gary. S: It helped. The appearance of the place, there's no question, had something to do with it, although I can think of some very beautiful conservation centers where things didn't go too well. It's hard

Oral history transcript, George C. McGhee, interview 1 (I), 7/1/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

on Germany. M: That might be a good place to ask about the difference in access. Did your position as ambassador vis-a-vis the President change with the administrations? Did you have greater or less access to Mr. Johnson than you had had to President

Oral history transcript, Graham Purcell, interview 1 (I), 7/29/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

effort against North Vi etnam, I suppose we have to say that something short of what he did do would have been more effective. But I feel that South Vietnam would have been lost to the Free World if he had done any less than he did. I don't think

Oral history transcript, Wilton Woods and Virginia Woods, interview 4 (IV), 6/10/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, and for that reason practically the entire legal professional in Austin was for Avery, because they were opposed to the Supreme Court packing. Had that come up at that time? VI~: Yes. W: They were opposed to that bitterly. G: The story has been told that LBJ

Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 1 (I), 10/31/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

? C: That's right. B: Had you not served prior to this on the McCone [John A. McCone, former head of CIA] Commission investiga the Hatts riots? C: Yes. B: I know Mr. Clark also made a trip out to Watts after the riots. become associated \vi th

Oral history transcript, John A. Baker, interview 1 (I), 11/13/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: Do you have any insights into the problems of land reform vis-a-vis Viet Nam, for example? B: Well, I'll answer that question by a for instance, rather than going into the philosophy of it. In South Korea there were a group of grape producers near

Oral history transcript, Frank Stanton, interview 3 (III), 8/26/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, which never took place, I would think that Barry Goldwater would have taken positions vis-à-vis the war that would have driven President Johnson into taking positions that would have been in the direction of shortening the war, rather than prolonging

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 8 (VIII), 9/21/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that that would happen, in part because the aluminum industry had made a wage settlement that was substantially above the guidelines, 4 per cent or more. Secondly, there was great concern about how much spine the administration would have, vis-à-vis labor; part

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 10 (X), 9/23/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

then we said we'll federalize the guard, and we were worried. We also learned in Mississippi that however inadequate the guard training was vis-à-vis riot control at that time, the guard was loyal; the guard did follow orders. We had been worried about

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 26 (XXVI), 4/18/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

themselves out of the water before we would even have a chance to orchestrate some public understanding or congressional understanding of the idea. That was number one. Number two, timing was very important, vis á vis other things we were doing. When would we

Oral history transcript, James A. Lovell, interview 1 (I), 7/16/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

encour aging remarks there. M: Well, that was bigger contact then. L: Oh, yes, it was a much bigger contact we had. M: You might talk about that a little bit. That was right before Apollo VI II? L: It was just before the launch of Apollo

Oral history transcript, Orville Freeman, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

though they don't like it because they think it goes too far in the dictates of their political situation." And then, of course, underlying all of it was the feeling that always exists in Congress vis-a-vis the party or vis-a-vis the executive branch

Oral history transcript, Francis Keppel, interview 2 (II), 8/17/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

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Oral history transcript, Stuart Symington, interview 1 (I), 10/6/1976, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

commitment to the vi abil ity of Israel. As a member of Armed Servi ces, a deep obligation to see that these people get the weapons necessary to defend themselves. The foreign aid picture has been clouded in recent years because Israel has run out

Oral history transcript, Bart McDowell, interview 1 (I), 4/28/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

be provided by the Library to researchers upon request. (5) Copies of the transcript and tape recording may be deposited in or loaned to institutions other than the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library. Ar i vi st Date·~ 2.~1, /f72

Oral history transcript, Cameron McElroy and Lucille McElroy, interview 1 (I), 3/11/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

problem. G: Did you ever vi sit LBJ in Washington? M: Many times, at his office and his home. G: Can you recall your discussions during these visits? M: At home it was always just pleasure, but at his office we talked business. G: Was he helpful

Oral history transcript, Frank Pace, Jr., interview 1 (I), 5/12/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

wants to say, "Well, a pretty good job was done on it." That's not news, as you and I knOl'l. [vi: Right. LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ

Oral history transcript, Edie Adams, interview 1 (I), 5/13/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

by the Library to researchers upon request. (4) (5) Copies of the transcript and tape recording may be deposited in or loaned to institutions other than the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library. VI / . . 7 _7 _/ F' Dono.r Date I / \ \. Date {/ . .

Oral history transcript, Arthur E. Goldschmidt and Elizabeth Wickenden Goldschmidt, interview 1 (I), 6/3/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

in, which was to the effect that the Supreme Court. was going to solve the problem of the use of federal funds in a nondiscriminatory fashion,and that actually it might not be necessary for Congress to legislate. Of course, they did under TiUe VI

Oral history transcript, John A. Gronouski, interview 3 (III), 2/14/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

was there. What I was concerned about is what many people criticized the President [for], and that is an overemphasis in Vietnam. I was concerned about it primarily because I thought that he hurt his policy; he hurt his position vis-a-vis Vietnam by concentrating

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 38 (XXXVIII), 8/1994, by Harry Middleton (Item)

Oral history transcript, Nolan Estes, interview S-I, 7/23/1968, by Monna Clark (Item)

. .. • - . 11 . ·I . - . _r an_,appropriate funding activity for Title· III. ~· In implementing Title III, the scope of the Act I .·. i' was significantly altered a.nd more sharply focussed on ac.-" 12 ) i s~r\.:ices 13 ti vi ties

Oral history transcript, Harold Fleming, interview 1 (I), 5/14/1986, by Michael Gillette (Item)

that there was in the conference dissatisfaction with the administration of Title VI of the [1964] Civil Rights Bill, particularly with regard to education. Do you recall that being an issue in the conference? F: There were a lot of issues; there were a lot of kind

Oral history transcript, David Ginsburg, interview 3 (III), 9/19/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

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

Oral history transcript, S. Douglass Cater, interview 4 (IV), 4/24/1981, by Clarence Lasby (Item)

VI, suspension of funds, the President never interfered even though we were regularly reported to about HEW's action to cut off funding for schools if they didn't comply with Title VI. Even, I remember, it came when I was getting calls from

Oral history transcript, George E. Christian, interview 5 (V), 7/1/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

problem. Then, when we planned joint briefings, it was usually with the Gennans or the British or some one of that '='-'De nower. ryroblems arose an them. -~e'd decided :.) :>av, 1nd ·ve .ocavee1 preccy much :)ne ~vi th ~eforenand what ~e were

Oral history transcript, Eugenia Boehringer Lasseter, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Miller lived in Corpus Christi. Welly Hopkins was a state senator from Gonzales. G: Rut he L: Yes. v! ass t i 1"1 tea chi n9 vI hen you VI e n t 0 u twit h him? LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT

Oral history transcript, John J. (Lt. Gen.) Davis, interview 1 (I), 3/7/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

to assure your destructive capability vis-à-vis the opponent if he strikes you first. We have attempted to support the Administration's policy decisions, once they have been made, on the size and characteristics and deployment of ABM's as well as offensive

Oral history transcript, Lawrence Fox, interview 1 (I), 11/12/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: Too many Secretaries of Commerce. M: That's what I was going to ask. weaken Commerce vis F: ~ Why so many; and does having so many vis some of the other Departments, perhaps? I don't think there's any question that it does. I think continuity

Oral history transcript, James W. Gulick, interview 1 (I), 11/13/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

that as these are retired at the end of the Vi,etnam difficulties, then you f 11 be able to take up the slack by the increased commercial use and the renewed emphasis on the commercial arm of it that you were talking about. LBJ Presidential Library http

Oral history transcript, James J. Reynolds, interview 1 (I), 6/18/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, the Vi ce Pres i dent was more often than not in the room. ~ ness of him j~ Now, my conscious- those days, 1962, early 1963, encompassed primarily, however, an awareness of a man who was there and was quietly leaned on by the President with respect

Oral history transcript, Edward C. Welsh, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Oral history transcript, G. Mennen Williams, interview 1 (I), 3/8/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, and of course the biggest problem was vis-à-vis Portugal because the Azores was a vitally important stopping point. It's not quite half- way, but being able to stop to refuel meant that our planes could carry twice the payload. And about, I don't know, 75 per

Oral history transcript, Will Wilson, interview 1 (I), 6/18/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

or state attorney general did you have any relationship \'/ith him? H: ~'Jell, not to amount to anything. Supreme Court. I can't remember any on the I don't remember that at all. I came through vJashington when I was attorney general one time and vis

Oral history transcript, James C. Wright, Jr., interview 1 (I), 6/30/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, yes. the candidate. I didn't want to spend my time with For heaven's sake, he can take care of himself. was trying to reach people that he wasn't reaching. F: vi d you get any sort of i nci denta 1 benefi t from thi s, when you offered yourself