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Oral history transcript, Walter Jenkins, interview 12 (XII), 4/25/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. cooperated too closely with Shivers. He'd Do you recall that criticism and whether or not there was any validity to it? I realize that the same thing comes up in 1956. J: I'm trying to divide them in my mind. In 1956 the results were just

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 31 (XXXI), 3/29/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, or perhaps, I guess, the spokesman would have to be Russell. Then there were the northern liberals, so it was a very diverse group to try to ride herd on. And Lyndon early came to the conclusion that he was going to cooperate with the Republicans on foreign

Oral history transcript, Ramsey Clark, interview 1 (I), 10/30/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

the private power companies being awarded the permit were a combine of cooperatives and federal development itself perhaps through Bonneville Power Authority or otherwise. B: Did you have at that time, either yourself or the Justice Department, a philosophy

Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 6 (VI), 4/24/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

from the vantage point of the Defense Department. What was the problem of collaboration, cooperation between the various agencies that look after the District? C: My comment will be rather brief on it, because it was turned over to those who had

Oral history transcript, Bui Diem, interview 2 (II), 8/14/1986, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

by then to come and work in cooperation with Mr. Diem. So we stayed outside. Contrary to expectations, Mr. Diem did succeed in crushing the sects by then--the Binh Xuyen and the other group--and for a time he did quite a good job. And beginning by 1955, 1956, he

Oral history transcript, John G. Feild, interview 3 (III), 10/12/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

that were more resistant than others? F: Oh, sure. G: Which was the worst, for example, or the least cooperative? F: I have to think a little bit about that. In the sub-cabinet committee at the upper political levels there were no resisters; they were

Oral history transcript, Morris Abram, interview 2 (II), 5/3/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Oral history transcript, William J. Jorden, interview 2 (II), 3/20/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

in the South of some sort to support or cooperate with the effort from the North." J: Oh, I think that's quite true. I think that's quite true. I don't think that's a devil's advocate position; that's a very realistic position. I think there was great

Oral history transcript, Jesse Kellam, interview 1 (I), April 1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)

24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Kellam -- I -- 11 G: Reference has been made to some cooperative living arrangements that were set up for college students. They could maintain their own

Oral history transcript, Frederick G. Dutton, interview 1 (I), 8/4/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

, although I had helped recruit some of the speech writing staff. Bill Jorden, who is down in Texas now with him, I got out of Harriman's office. And, oh, Chet Cooper from the CIA who was working then, who since I gather has become critical

Oral history transcript, A. Ross Eckler, interview 1 (I), 10/25/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

program of trying to see various department people and to indicate this importance of this program and to ask for support and cooperation. B: In your long career in government here, you had had no previous fairly direct contacts with Mr. Johnson? E

Oral history transcript, James A. Elkins, Jr., interview 1 (I), 7/14/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

appreciative and most cooperative. And Mr. Rayburn came and talked. got here. It was very cute when he This thing was televised, and all this, that and the other. And when he got here, the Speaker says, "I'm not going to say anything. I don't have any

Oral history transcript, Robert M. Jackson, interview 1 (I), 4/5/1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)

to the State . G: One other that has been mentioned that he was especially proud of -- the cooperative housing enterprises that were set up in some of the colleges . Do you recall these? � � � � � � LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL

Oral history transcript, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., interview 3 c (III), 12/16/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

and evaluating intelligence with respect to that matter. B: Is that unit cooperative within the Justice Department here--that is, it involved the activities of more than one division? V: Oh, yes. As a matter of fact, over a year ago it was set up on inter

Oral history transcript, Lewis W. Walt, interview 1 (I), 1/24/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

it took awfully strong character on his part to resist these pressures and to do what he knew was right. M: I certainly thank you for cooperating, General. to give us the time. W: Thank you, sir. It's mighty nice of you LBJ Presidential Library http

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

Oral history transcript, Luther Holcomb, interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

it was a little bit unusual for a Baptist pastor to show any interest in cooperation. In those days the word ecumenicity was a new word. Like I remember the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church said that if I would assume the responsibility, that it would

Oral history transcript, G. Preston Smith and Ellen Smith, interview 1 (I), 11/8/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. under my tutelage. He was in school~ but not But then next year he was under Lyndon, and he was a very good debater and a very nice boy. G: Did the other faculty members cooperate with the debate program? S: Yes. I think the faculty members were

Oral history transcript, Ray E. Lee, interview 2 (II), 2/8/1979, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

it and work out an understanding and cooperation. G: I'm wondering if there was much contact between LBJ and other NYA directors of other states. L: Would they get together at conferences? I suppose once a year or occasionally a few of them would gather

Oral history transcript, Kittie Clyde Leonard, interview 1 (I), 7/27/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

was in Congress that Buchanan Dam was built, Lower Colorado River Authority organized, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, and we have had electricity. Now there are no areas around here that don't have electrical appliances. M: That must have changed your way

Oral history transcript, David E. Lilienthal, interview 1 (I), 6/18/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

resolved my feeling about it. B: The kind of project you were dealing with would certainly require governmental cooperation and action. Were you impressed by the Thieu LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B

Oral history transcript, Warren Magnuson, interview 1 (I), 3/14/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Olds nomination? M: Yes. G: Is there anything about that that is significant that you want to talk about? M: No, except we in the West were all for him because he was a great pioneer with us in farm cooperatives and development of public power

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

the kind of cooperation from school districts that we think we're going to get early in the North. B: What about the very big cities in the North? M: We haven't tackled the very big cities in the South because most of them are desegregating under court

Oral history transcript, Clyde O. Martz, interview 1 (I), 1/13/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

to be in the best interest of the government and finding a way to implement it cooperatively. B: Do you get involved in new legislation? Have you made suggestions for legislative clarification in some of these matters? M: Yes. I have a legislative assistant, Ed

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Pechman, interview 1 (I), 3/19/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

to cooperate particularly with government agencies and other tax-exempt institutions in promoting public welfare. In that capacity, most of us do assist government agencies to the extent that we can. We have an unwritten rule that any agency can calIon

Oral history transcript, C.W. Price, interview 1 (I), 1/12/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

that Stokes Micenheimer was the acting jailer at the time. G: So he would have had to cooperate. P: Yes. G: Because he had obviously had the keys and so forth. P: Well, I don't know whether he had the keys or not, but-- G: Well, held have had to let

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

judgment, went from a very slow moving, almost sullen body toward Mr. Kennedy, to quite a cooperative, aggressive, or at least progressive entity under Mr. Johnson's leadership. I think there are rationalizations that do belong there, but not all [can

Oral history transcript, Robert M. White, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

it be the cold war or any other international political pressures. Attitudes of governments change, attitudes of their representatives change, they decide to cooperate, from time to time they change as a function of the international political situation

Oral history transcript, Wilton Woods, interview 2 (II), 4/20/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

-- II -- 11 G: Were there ever any times when the administration or the faculty did not want something to be published in the paper that you all had--? W: Not that I know of, no. We were pretty cooperative. Of course, this Adams Extract--you know

Oral history transcript, Hyman Bookbinder, interview 3 (III), 6/30/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the poverty program. And in good spirit, understanding, cooperation, we were each doing what we had to do. So sure enough, we went back home. My wife had put together some tuna fish or something, soup, and we did feed them and we talked a bit and we talked

Oral history transcript, William Narva, interview 1 (I), 7/18/1978, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

today? N: I really can't recall anything that I think has got any great import, except to add that the several times that I had dealings with Mrs. Johnson they were always extremely pleasant and cordial. I found her a most cooperative

Oral history transcript, Florence Mahoney, interview 1 (I), 6/13/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

; they were talking about the heart program, and she went to hear that. We'd go talk to Mr. Johnson about things and he was always cooperative. G: How about after he became president? M: That's what I'm talking about. We used to go see him in the Senate

Oral history transcript, George McCarthy, interview 2 (II), 9/29/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to work with I know. I had a very difficult time working with him. It was one of the few that I couldn't get total cooperation with. G: You mentioned last time the controversy in Yorktown, Virginia. Do you recall any more of that? M: In the Women's Job

Oral history transcript, David E. McGiffert, interview 1 (I), 5/13/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

, and cooperating with the Justice Department. Actually, Warren Christopher, who was the deputy attorney general, was also at that meeting at the White House with the Negro leaders, and we sat down in the corner of the Cabinet Room after the meeting was over

Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 9 (IX), 2/7/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

are going to pick up sticks one of these days and move over, and [they'll] either become Republicans formally or they're going to become like a bunch of wives with chastity belts. I mean, you'll never see them again. They'll never cooperate with Democratic

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 2 (II), 10/29/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

concern about the legislative process were very cooperative and understanding. The guidelines were established and were confidential. As time went on and it became more refined, it became an adjunct of the operation of the Congressional Relations office

Oral history transcript, A. Phillip Randolph, interview 1 (I), 10/29/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

, cooperate with him to our fullest extent, and help him to work out these problems." to-- And they were friendly. I don't know any of them who were unkindly disposed B: Did you or any of the others fairly regularly visit and counsel with Mr. Johnson? R

Oral history transcript, John A. Baker, interview 4 (IV), 6/12/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Alabama Farmers Cooperative Association); Mississippi food situation; inter-agency departmental board; regional discrimination; cabinet officers; OEO programs and policies

Oral history transcript, Joseph W. Barr, interview 1 (I), 8/25/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

just didn't show up. Nobody gave us the right numbers. So the President was sick and all through that fall, I went out--didn't get into Viet Nam--but I went into Thailand with Senators Cooper and Symington. And the military and intelligence people

Oral history transcript, Theodore Berry, interview 2 (II), 3/15/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)