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Telephone conversation # 13509, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/1/1968, 6:06PM (Item)
  • "LARGER BAND: 6:06 P.M. TO JUSTICE ABE FORTAS"; "DISCUSSED THE CLOTURE VOTE AND WHAT TO DO NOW AND NEXT."; "TRANSCRIBED-YB"; LBJ ASKS OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO FORTAS; RECORDING OF FORTAS CALL STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN AND ENDS BEFORE
  • DISCUSSION OF FAILURE OF CLOTURE VOTE TO END DEBATE ON FORTAS' CONFIRMATION AS SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE; OPPOSITION TO FORTAS FROM RIGHT; FORTAS SAYS HE WILL WITHDRAW HIS NAME; DISCUSSION OF WHETHER LBJ SHOULD SUBMIT ANOTHER NOMINEE; POSSIBLE
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 13509, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/1/1968, 6:06PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 1662, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 5:47PM (Item)
  • FORTAS REPORTS ON HHH'S ARRIVAL SCHEDULE; DISCUSSION OF BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION, INABILITY TO CONTACT HHH
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 1662, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 5:47PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 8370, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 7/21/1965, 4:31PM (Item)
  • VERY POOR SOUND QUALITY; FORTAS IS INAUDIBLE AND LBJ IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR AT TIMES
  • FORTAS' LETTER WITHDRAWING HIS NAME FOR CONSIDERATION FOR SUPREME COURT; LBJ ASKS FORTAS' ADVICE ON OTHER POSSIBLE APPOINTEES; FULBRIGHT'S HEARINGS ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INTERVENTION; LUIS MUNOZ-MARIN'S UPCOMING TESTIMONY; FORTAS' RECENT FBI CHECK
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 8370, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 7/21/1965, 4:31PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 13149, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/28/1968, 8:53AM (Item)
  • VERY POOR SOUND QUALITY; FORTAS IS ALMOST INAUDIBLE; CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF OPPOSITION TO SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS OF ABE FORTAS, HOMER THORNBERRY AND LBJ'S MEETING WITH TIME MAGAZINE REPORTER LAST NIGHT; LBJ'S PERSONAL ASSOCIATION WITH FORTAS; PRESS STORIES ON CHARGES OF CRONYISM IN NOMINATIONS
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 13149, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/28/1968, 8:53AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 423, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 12/11/1963, 5:00PM (Item)
  • FORTAS PROPOSES THAT APPOINTMENTS TO REGULATORY AGENCIES BE APPROVED BY COMMITTEE SIMILAR TO ABA COMMITTEE THAT APPROVES JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS; LBJ SAYS HE CANNOT DISCUSS FORTAS' IDEA NOW BECAUSE OF HIS BUSY SCHEDULE, ASKS FORTAS TO WRITE MEMO
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 423, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 12/11/1963, 5:00PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 7406, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 4/30/1965, 11:30AM (Item)
  • FORTAS ON HOLD 0:20; LBJ PUTS FORTAS ON HOLD TO TAKE FOLLOWING CALL FROM MCGEORGE BUNDY, THEN LBJ RETURNS TO FINISH CONVERSATION WITH FORTAS ON REF #7407
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 7406, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 4/30/1965, 11:30AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 7413, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 4/30/1965, 12:17PM (Item)
  • LBJ TRANSFERS FORTAS TO THOMAS MANN AT END OF CALL
  • FORTAS REPORTS ON JUAN BOSCH'S PRESS CONFERENCE; PRESS QUESTIONS ABOUT US MARINE ACTIVITIES WITH WESSIN Y WESSIN; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT CUBAN ROLE IN REVOLT; NEED FOR OAS INTERVENTION; LBJ ASKS FORTAS TO TELL THOMAS MANN ABOUT PRESS CONFERENCE
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 7413, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 4/30/1965, 12:17PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 9020, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/5/1965, 7:29PM (Item)
  • FORTAS ON HOLD 1:45; LBJ ASKS OFFICE SECRETARY TO HAVE FORTAS HOLD
  • FORTAS ASKS ABOUT ANNOUNCEMENT (OF GALL BLADDER SURGERY?); KENTUCKY DELEGATION'S VOTES ON BILLBOARD AMENDMENTS TO HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION BILL; WILLIAM NATCHER'S INTENTION TO AMEND BILL; EARLE CLEMENTS' ASSOCIATES' SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATION; HEAD
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 9020, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/5/1965, 7:29PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 156, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 11/29/1963, time unknown (Item)
  • FORTAS SAYS HE HAS PREPARED ANNOUNCEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE JFK ASSASSINATION, DISCUSSES CALL HE RECEIVED FROM WAGGONER CARR AND SAYS HE TOLD CARR ABOUT PROPOSED COMMISSION; FORTAS DICTATES ANNOUNCEMENT
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 156, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 11/29/1963, time unknown
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5475, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/3/1964, 7:12PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS FORTAS' OPINION OF PUBLIC REACTION TO NOMINATION OF RAUL CASTRO AS AMBASSADOR TO EL SALVADOR, READS FORTAS NEW GALLUP POLL ON INCREASE IN REPUBLICAN FRONTLASH SUPPORT FOR LBJ AND DECREASE IN BACKLASH DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOR GOLDWATER
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5475, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/3/1964, 7:12PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 7776, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/19/1965, 10:57AM (Item)
  • FORTAS IS IN BROMLEY SMITH'S OFFICE; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN
  • NEGOTIATIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; CABINET APPOINTEES; DEPARTURE OF REBEL LEADERS; ROLE OF JUAN BOSCH, GUZMAN IN GOVT; LBJ TELLS FORTAS TO CONTACT MCGEORGE BUNDY, VANCE, PALMER ABOUT ALLEGED US TROOP ASSISTANCE TO LOYALISTS, TELL THEM TO STOP
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 7776, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/19/1965, 10:57AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 7778, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/19/1965, 11:40AM (Item)
  • OFFICE SECRETARY ASKS IF LBJ WANTS HER TO PLACE CALL TO J. EDGAR HOOVER; LBJ ASKS HER TO PLACE CALL TO FORTAS FIRST; CONCURRENT RECORDING OF REF #7910, #7911
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS CALL FROM DEAN RUSK ABOUT MEETING ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FORTAS' ROLE IN CRISIS; POSSIBLE TROOP WITHDRAWAL; BUNKER'S OAS STATEMENT; ALLEGED US TROOP ASSISTANCE TO LOYALISTS; LBJ'S VIEWS ON THOMAS MANN; MANN'S ROLE IN BAY OF PIGS
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 7778, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/19/1965, 11:40AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 7812, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM (Item)
  • DAILY DIARY LISTS THIS AS CALL TO "MR. ARNOLD"; LBJ ASKS ROBERT MCNAMARA TO LISTEN ON ANOTHER PHONE; CONTINUES ON NEXT 3 RECORDINGS; POOR SOUND QUALITY; FORTAS IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
  • FORTAS DISCUSSES HIS DISAGREEMENTS WITH CABLE 1208 ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TALKS; DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CABLE AND SAN JUAN AGREEMENT WITH GUZMAN AND JUAN BOSCH ON CONTROL OF COMMUNISTS; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF AGREEMENT; OAS ROLE
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 7812, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 7814, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM (Item)
  • DAILY DIARY LISTS THIS AS CALL TO "MR. ARNOLD"; ROBERT MCNAMARA IS MEETING WITH LBJ, HAS BEEN LISTENING TO CONVERSATION AND SPEAKS TO FORTAS; CONTINUES FROM 2 PREVIOUS RECORDINGS AND CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
  • FORTAS EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT OAS ROLE AS DISCUSSED IN CABLE 1208 ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEGOTIATIONS; LBJ GIVES HIS VIEWS ON TALKS WITH IMBERT, OAS INVOLVEMENT; DEPORTATION OF COMMUNISTS; JOSE MORA'S ROLE IN TALKS; VIEWS OF GEORGE BALL, STATE DEPT
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 7814, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 8894, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/21/1965, 6:45PM (Item)
  • POOR SOUND QUALITY; TV AUDIBLE IN BACKGROUND AT TIMES; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH JACK, MARY MARGARET, COURTENAY VALENTI AT TIME OF CALL; COURTENAY VALENTI IS AUDIBLE IN BACKGROUND AT TIMES; FORTAS IS VIRTUALLY INAUDIBLE
  • FORTAS REPORTS ON HIS DISCUSSION WITH UNIDENTIFIED PERSON (EVERETT DIRKSEN?) ABOUT UNIDENTIFIED TOPIC (BOBBY BAKER AND SERV-U CORP CONTRACTS WITH SPACE PROGRAM CONTRACTOR NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION?); LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S RECENT VISIT TO PEORIA
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 8894, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/21/1965, 6:45PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 9476, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/10/1966, 8:40PM (Item)
  • "CONTINUATION OF JUSTICE FORTAS CALL (FIRST PART OF HIS CALL NOT RECORDED)"; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
  • DISCUSSION OF COMPOSITION OF US DELEGATION TO FUNERAL OF INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER SHASTRI, DEAN RUSK'S DESIRE TO GO, QUESTION OF LBJ GOING; FORTAS SUGGESTS EARL WARREN FOR DELEGATION; UK DELEGATION; MIRIAM OTTENBERG'S ARTICLE ON BOBBY BAKER
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 9476, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/10/1966, 8:40PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 1664, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 5:55PM (Item)
  • FORTAS REPORTS ON HIS CONVERSATION WITH HHH ON BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION, EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE QUESTION OF WALTER JENKINS TESTIFYING BEFORE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 1664, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 5:55PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 1667, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 6:14PM (Item)
  • FORTAS RELATES HIS CONVERSATION WITH HHH ABOUT BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION; ALBERT GEORGE YOUNG TESTIMONY; EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE QUESTION OF WALTER JENKINS TESTIFYING BEFORE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE; SCHEDULE FOR TAX BILL
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 1667, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 6:14PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5422, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/2/1964, 11:45AM (Item)
  • LBJ REPORTS ON DEVELOPMENTS AND NEW CHARGES IN BOBBY BAKER CASE, PRESS HANDLING OF ISSUE; GEORGE REEDY; FORTAS REPORTS ON HIS MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE ON ISSUE; POLITICAL NATURE OF CHARGES BY REPUBLICANS; DON REYNOLDS; MATTHEW MCCLOSKEY; JOHN
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5422, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/2/1964, 11:45AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5917, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/19/1964, 8:07PM (Item)
  • FORTAS READS PROPOSED STATEMENT ABOUT ALLEGED RECEIPT OF MONEY BY BOBBY BAKER IN 1962 FROM CALIFORNIA SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSN ON BEHALF OF BOB KERR; KERR'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5917, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/19/1964, 8:07PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5565, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/10/1964, 11:26AM (Item)
  • CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING AND ON NEXT RECORDING; LBJ PUTS FORTAS ON HOLD BRIEFLY DURING CALL IN ORDER TO PUT KEN O'DONNELL ON TELEPHONE ALSO
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5565, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/10/1964, 11:26AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5569, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/10/1964, 12:06PM (Item)
  • FORTAS REPORTS MATTHEW MCCLOSKEY WILL NOT ATTEND HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, CAMPAIGN EVENTS; BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION; JOHN BYRNES; REQUEST THAT LBJ MAKE FILM FOR UNITED GIVERS CAMPAIGN; LBJ'S VIEW THAT PRESIDENCY NOT BE USED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5569, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/10/1964, 12:06PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5448, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/3/1964, 11:30AM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF LEGAL REQUIREMENT THAT ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL CAN ONLY SERVE 30 DAYS BEFORE A PERMANENT APPOINTEE MUST BE NAMED; FORTAS REPORTS ON CONVERSATION WITH HHH ON NEW CHARGES IN BOBBY BAKER CASE; JAMES ROWE; JOHN BYRNES AND MGIC
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5448, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/3/1964, 11:30AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5472, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/3/1964, 6:55PM (Item)
  • LBJ ON HOLD 1:50 WHILE OPERATOR PLACES CALL TO FORTAS
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5472, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/3/1964, 6:55PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 8862, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/14/1965, 7:30PM (Item)
  • "RE APPMT OF DAVID BRESS AND HIS ASSOC. W/BOBBY BAKER"; POOR SOUND QUALITY; TELETYPE IN BACKGROUND DURING PART OF CALL; FORTAS IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 8862, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/14/1965, 7:30PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 10553, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/4/1966, 8:25AM (Item)
  • CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING; LBJ LISTENS TO TV NEWS AT TIMES DURING CONVERSATION; FORTAS IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR AT TIMES
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 10553, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 8/4/1966, 8:25AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 9477, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/10/1966, 8:40PM (Item)
  • MIRIAM OTTENBERG'S ARTICLE ON BOBBY BAKER; JUSTICE DEPT ATTORNEYS ON BAKER CASE; RFK; FORTAS SUGGESTS HHH AND DEAN RUSK GO WITH US DELEGATION TO FUNERAL OF INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER SHASTRI; UK DELEGATION; PROPOSED DEAN RUSK, AVERELL HARRIMAN TRIP
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 9477, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/10/1966, 8:40PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 11377, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/20/1967, 12:55PM (Item)
  • POOR SOUND QUALITY; FORTAS IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 11377, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/20/1967, 12:55PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 11333, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/11/1967, 3:45PM (Item)
  • RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; RECORDING OF FORTAS' CALL IS INTERRUPTED BY CALL FROM UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE TO MARY SLATER
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 11333, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/11/1967, 3:45PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 10834, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/24/1966, 12:48PM (Item)
  • CONTINUES FROM REF #10832 AND ON NEXT RECORDING; FORTAS IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 10834, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/24/1966, 12:48PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 13557, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/17/1968, 9:19AM (Item)
  • FORTAS REPORTS ON HIS TALKS WITH ARTHUR GOLDBERG AND EARL WARREN ABOUT RECESS APPOINTMENT FOR GOLDBERG TO SUPREME COURT, SAYS WARREN SUPPORTS GOLDBERG; GOLDBERG'S VIEWS ON HENRY FRIENDLY; LBJ EXPRESSES DOUBTS ABOUT CONFIRMATION OF GOLDBERG
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 13557, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/17/1968, 9:19AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 1669, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 6:30PM (Item)
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 1669, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/30/1964, 6:30PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5564, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/10/1964, 11:26AM (Item)
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5564, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/10/1964, 11:26AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 5440, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/2/1964, 8:25PM (Item)
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 5440, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/2/1964, 8:25PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 7813, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM (Item)
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 7813, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 9535, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/26/1966, 9:54AM (Item)
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 9535, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/26/1966, 9:54AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 9423, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/4/1966, 7:40PM (Item)
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 9423, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 1/4/1966, 7:40PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 10913, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/3/1966, 8:16AM (Item)
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 10913, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/3/1966, 8:16AM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 132, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 11/29/1963, 1:15PM (Item)
  • "(TRANSCRIBED)"; OFFICE SECRETARY ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO FORTAS; 1:30 ELAPSES BEFORE FORTAS IS CONNECTED; POOR SOUND QUALITY; LBJ SPEAKS TO "MAC" DURING CALL; DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH MCGEORGE BUNDY; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 11
  • LBJ ASKS ABOUT FORTAS' PROGRESS ON PROPOSED COMMISSION TO INVESTIGATE JFK ASSASSINATION; FORTAS SAYS NICHOLAS KATZENBACH AND SOLICITOR GENERAL WILL TALK TO EARL WARREN; POSSIBLE APPOINTEES; LBJ'S AUTHORITY TO APPOINT COMMISSION; HALE BOGGS' REMARKS
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 132, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 11/29/1963, 1:15PM
  • ABE FORTAS
Telephone conversation # 13148, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/28/1968, 8:53AM (Item)
  • VERY POOR SOUND QUALITY; FORTAS IS ALMOST INAUDIBLE; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; LBJ SPEAKS TO SOMEONE IN HIS OFFICE DURING CALL; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH LARRY TEMPLE, JIM JONES AT TIME OF CALL; CONTINUES ON NEXT
  • DISCUSSION OF OPPOSITION TO SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS OF ABE FORTAS, HOMER THORNBERRY; NEED FOR SENATE LEADERSHIP ON NOMINATIONS; SENATE COMMITTEE VOTE YESTERDAY ON GUN CONTROL BILL; HEAD COUNT ON NOMINATIONS; LBJ'S PAST ASSOCIATION WITH FORTAS
  • Fortas, Abe, 1910-1982
  • Telephone conversation # 13148, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/28/1968, 8:53AM
  • ABE FORTAS