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Oral history transcript, Robert C. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

/loh/oh 21 was my particular concern and its urban renewal program which was some of my concern. Bob Wagner, who was Mayor of New York then, called me and said that he understood that Jack Kennedy wanted to see me; that he was interested in talking

Oral history transcript, Ivan Allen, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

of the President to testify on behalf of the Civil Rights Bill. And my reply to Marris at that time was that I would respond to any request that the President made on me, that I hoped he would explain to the President that it meant that I could not be re-elected

Oral history transcript, Thomas W. Fletcher, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 6 M: Did he discuss with you his hopes for the city government? F: Oh yes. He many many times discussed the hopes at the first meeting that I had on the 24th, discussed them again when we were
Appointment as Deputy Mayor; LBJ's hopes for city government; work with D.C. Council; relationship with Congress; difficulties from serving unrepresented constituency; high percentage of disadvantaged people in D.C.; budget process; program budget

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 1 (I), 2/24/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

in connection with the bill passage. Let me preface all this by saying that throughout the course of the legislation there were a good many conferences with task force staff. I had a meeting, for instance, with Yarmolinsky and others in Bob Perrin's office

Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 2 (II), 3/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

and in some cities there hasn't been some fairly substantial and sound programmatic thinking and variation, but the fact of the matter is there has never been as much as might have been imagined or hoped for . G: Has the theory that the poor themselves

Oral history transcript, Edward Re, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

, "Education lies at the heart of every nation's hopes and purposes. of our international relations." It must be at the heart This was a phrase that I think beautifully summarized the role of education, not only in domestic advancement, but also
Affairs Council; Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Activities; report “Beacon of Hope”; LBJ’s kindness; Budget cuts; international and national crises; Vietnam; International Education Act; appointment to U.S. Customs Court

Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 3 (III), 12/2/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

. It was intended to be a healing meeting--a meeting that sought to reassure through this group the Negroes and other minorities of the country that this should not be a cause for violence or a loss of hope . B: It did include representatives from beyond just

Oral history transcript, Otto Kerner, interview 1 (I), 6/12/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

hope, Doctor, that when anything is drawn up, I would certainly hope the governors might see this before it is written in its final form." Because in the past so very frequently our first experience with a piece of legislation was after

Oral history transcript, Samuel Yorty, interview 1 (I), 2/7/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in quieting them? I was against his going on the ticket. He called a little group of us in, and at first I think I talked with him about it and that I hoped he wouldn't do it. F: Was this before he had accepted or after? Y: Before first. it had I

the protracted war approach up through the Summer of 1967 and they were losing on that ground. They then in the fall of 1967 through the Tet Offensive, the May offensive, tried a more all-out war approach--get it over quickly approach, hoping to force us

Oral history transcript, Larry Temple, interview 3 (III), 6/26/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

was that; "I'm going to have this show tomorrow night, and I hope you'll be watching, and I think I'll have something of interest for you." And that was about the upshot of it. F: He didn't £;,7e any real intir;1:1tion of \ihG.l: he'd hav,;? T: iole 11, he
March 31 speech, the process of drafting it, and speech-writer Harry McPherson; radios in the White House cars; calling people to forewarn them of the speech’s contents; White House activity following the speech; LBJ’ hopes that the speech could

Oral history transcript, Charles Diggs, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

to reverse, particularly because he raised the level of aspirations and the hopes of people. We may have people who are less com- mitted than he in the White House, but I'm sure that they're going to be very hesitant about reversing trends, at least. M

Oral history transcript, John W. Hechinger, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

Washington and myself went over there and presented bronze plaques and keys to the city especially designed for Mrs. Johnson and himself. I believe they are very handsome plaques, and I hope they'll be in the Library because they were especially designed wi

Oral history transcript, Kenneth Torp, interview 1 (I), 6/23/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh TORP -- I -- 23 that will allow this multinational state to operate. F: You may get something viable out of that yet. T: We're not very hopeful

Oral history transcript, Warren Christopher, interview 2 (II), 11/18/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

after the Detroit situation, the Attorney General wrote each of the fifty governors indicating the bases for the request for federal troops and the procedure that would be used in requesting them. that this has had some educational value. We hope

and the good ideas that may have been developed in one place have been, you know, lost sight of and not available for use in other areas. Well, that won't be the case with our programs, I hope. Now, coming back to the per cent that needed extra help

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

not many such criticisms in Washington or Baltimore in April of '68. Is it hoped that the kind of activity that the new Safe Streets Act is designed to encourage will perhaps help this sort of situation? V: Can't help but help. If you have more policemen

Oral history transcript, Katherine Graham Peden, interview 1 (I), 11/13/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

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