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Telephone conversation # 2972, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/9/1964, 8:22PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 2972, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/9/1964, 8:22PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 9402, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 1/2/1966, 12:56PM (Item)
  • "SUMMARIZED"; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; DIRKSEN IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
  • LBJ OFFERS DIRKSEN NEW YEAR'S, BIRTHDAY GREETINGS; INFLATIONARY EFFECTS OF BETHLEHEM STEEL PRICE INCREASE; WAR-PROFITEERING; LBJ DISCUSSES ESTIMATES OF COSTS OF VIETNAM WAR IN FEDERAL BUDGET REQUEST; DIRKSEN ADVISES LBJ TO USE LOWER ESTIMATE; JOHN
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 9402, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 1/2/1966, 12:56PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13323, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/27/1968, 11:15AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN WISHES LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY; DIRKSEN'S OPPONENT; LBJ'S HEALTH; DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; PARIS PEACE TALKS; CANCELLATION OF POPE PAUL'S VIETNAM TRIP; ADVERSE EFFECT OF BOMBING HALT; APPOINTMENTS OF ABE FORTAS AS CHIEF JUSTICE, DIRKSEN'S FCC
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13323, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/27/1968, 11:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13510, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/2/1968, 10:46AM (Item)
  • "LOCAL CALL TO SENATOR EVERETT DIRKSEN RE PENDING APPOINTMENT-BUSH BROOK"; "FIRST PART OF B"; "TRANSCRIBED-YB"
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13510, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/2/1968, 10:46AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 4905, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/13/1964, 10:50AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON STATE DEPT ACQUIESCENCE ON COFFEE BILL; DISCUSSION OF FPC VACANCY, DIRKSEN'S CANDIDATE TO FILL POST; LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE POLITICAL CRITICISM HE MIGHT FACE IN FILLING POSITION
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 4905, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/13/1964, 10:50AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7318, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/5/1965, 12:34PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ NOT TO PUSH FOR PASSAGE OF VOTING RIGHTS BILL BEFORE EASTER RECESS; APPOINTEES TO COMMITTEE ON CLOSING OF VA HOSPITALS; DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ TO NAME MARTIN SORKIN TO FOOD AND FIBER COMMISSION, ASKS TO MEET ON STEEL PRICES; EDUCATION
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7318, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/5/1965, 12:34PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7070, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/16/1965, 12:55PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS DIRKSEN'S ADVICE ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF DON COOK AS TREASURY SECRETARY; COOK'S EARLIER LEGAL ROLE WITH MGIC; DON COOK'S WIFE'S CONCERNS ABOUT APPOINTMENT; DIRKSEN ADVISES LBJ NOT TO APPOINT COOK BECAUSE OF ADVERSE REACTION TO COOK'S ROLE
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7070, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/16/1965, 12:55PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7075, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/18/1965, 9:30AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON TALK WITH JOHN PASTORE ABOUT REPUBLICAN FCC VACANCY; LBJ CAUTIONS DIRKSEN ON TALKING TO DEMOCRATS; TREASURY SECRETARY APPOINTMENT; DAVID ROCKEFELLER; DON COOK AND MGIC; APPOINTMENT OF WOMAN, EDUCATOR, ENGINEER TO FCC; VOTING
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7075, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/18/1965, 9:30AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7092, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/18/1965, 4:29PM (Item)
  • LBJ TELLS DIRKSEN HE IS NOMINATING HENRY "JOE" FOWLER AS TREASURY SECRETARY, ASKS DIRKSEN TO EXPEDITE CONFIRMATION; POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF HOWARD WOODS, NEGRO INDEPENDENT, TO REPUBLICAN FCC VACANCY, NOT FPC; APPOINTING NEGROES TO REGULATORY
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7092, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/18/1965, 4:29PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10730, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 9/8/1966, 4:00PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES MEASURES HE RECOMMENDS TO COOL OFF ECONOMY, ASKS DIRKSEN'S ASSISTANCE IN PASSAGE OF BILL TO SUSPEND INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT AND ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION; DIRKSEN DISCUSSES POSSIBLE IMPOUNDMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10730, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 9/8/1966, 4:00PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11629, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/10/1967, 3:15PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN'S HEALTH; APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE STAFFORD TO ICC; DIRKSEN SUGGESTS LBJ APPOINT MAURICE STANS TO COMMISSION ON FEDERAL BUDGET; GERALD FORD'S PARTISANSHIP; ROBERT ANDERSON; INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT; CONGRESS AND LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC PLAN
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 11629, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/10/1967, 3:15PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10817, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 9/21/1966, 11:41AM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS DIRKSEN'S OPINION OF APPOINTMENT OF RAMSEY CLARK AS ATTORNEY GENERAL; POSSIBLE CONFLICT WITH TOM CLARK ON SUPREME COURT; LBJ ASKS DIRKSEN'S HELP WITH SENATE PASSAGE OF INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10817, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 9/21/1966, 11:41AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 1841, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/3/1964, 5:57PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN'S HEALTH; LBJ TELLS STORY ABOUT TUCK MILLIGAN AND "HATTON"; DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT TO FDIC AND POTENTIAL NOMINEE, KENNETH RANDALL, WHO IS SUPPORTED BY WALLACE BENNETT AND DAVID MCKAY
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 1841, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/3/1964, 5:57PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 3856, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/23/1964, 6:00PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ'S SUPPORT FOR FUNDING OF KASKASKIA RIVER NAVIGATION PROJECT IN ILLINOIS, BILL PENDING IN SENATE PUBLIC WORKS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITEE, ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO REGION; BUDGET FOR PROJECT; LBJ ASKS FOR REPUBLICAN VOTES ON EXCISE TAX
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 3856, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/23/1964, 6:00PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 3859, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/23/1964, 6:22PM (Item)
  • LBJ REPORTS ON HIS CONVERSATION WITH GEN. JACKSON GRAHAM ABOUT KASKASKIA RIVER NAVIGATION PROJECT; LBJ ASKS FOR REPUBLICAN SUPPORT FOR EXCISE TAX BILL; DIRKSEN'S ACTIONS ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 3859, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/23/1964, 6:22PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7133, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/20/1965, 10:25AM (Item)
  • "SUMMARIZED"; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; DIRKSEN IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7133, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/20/1965, 10:25AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 6854, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/17/1965, 6:20PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN NOTES NEGATIVE SPEECHES ON VIETNAM BY FRANK CHURCH, GEORGE MCGOVERN, OFFERS TO DEFEND LBJ'S VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ GIVES LENGTHY REPORT ON EISENHOWER'S VIEWS ON VIETNAM, COMPARISON WITH WWII, KOREAN WAR, ADVICE ON NEGOTIATING WITH COMMUNISTS
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 6854, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/17/1965, 6:20PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10502, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN DISCUSSES SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, ASKS LBJ'S VIEWS ON MATTER; LBJ DISCUSSES STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS, CONCERNS ABOUT ROBERT GRIFFIN'S RESOLUTION, PREFERENCE FOR WAYNE MORSE'S; LEGALITY CONCERNS ABOUT GRIFFIN PLAN
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10502, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10503, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM (Item)
  • LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT EFFECT OF ROBERT GRIFFIN RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS, SUGGESTS DIRKSEN TALK WITH HOUSE LEADERSHIP; EFFECT OF 60-DAY PLAN IN GRIFFIN RESOLUTION ON UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; WAYNE MORSE'S WORK
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10503, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 11:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10510, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 6:02PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN SAYS SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE WILL REPORT AIRLINE STRIKE BILL WITH 180-DAY PROVISION OF RAILWAY LABOR ACT; EDWARD KENNEDY'S AMENDMENTS; LBJ SAYS STRIKE IS NOT NATIONAL EMERGENCY AND SENATE SHOULD PASS BILL THAT HOUSE WILL PASS; GERALD FORD'S
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10510, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 6:02PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10538, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/2/1966, 6:43PM (Item)
  • LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT PRESS STORIES QUOTING DIRKSEN AS SAYING ADMINISTRATION WANTS LEGISLATION TO RESOLVE AIRLINE STRIKE; LBJ SAYS HE IS NOT RECOMMENDING BILL BUT IF ONE IS TO BE PASSED IT SHOULD INCLUDE CONGRESSIONAL FINDING OF EMERGENCY
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10538, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/2/1966, 6:43PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10825, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 9/22/1966, 5:00PM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN SAYS HE AND REPUBLICANS WILL SUPPORT RAMSEY CLARK APPOINTMENT AS ATTORNEY GENERAL; CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH TOM CLARK ON SUPREME COURT; REPUBLICAN MEETING ON ECONOMY, INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; EXEMPTIONS FOR FARM, POLLUTION
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10825, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 9/22/1966, 5:00PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10932, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/11/1966, 9:06AM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS FOR DIRKSEN'S HELP IN DEFEATING AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL THAT WOULD EXEMPT RAILROAD FREIGHT CARS, SAYS ACCEPTANCE OF ONE EXEMPTION WILL LEAD TO EXEMPTIONS FOR OTHERS
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10932, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/11/1966, 9:06AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13216, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/24/1968, 10:15AM (Item)
  • SHORTHAND NOTES INTERSPERSED WITH "MANSFIELD RE VN; DIRKSEN'S PLANS [SHORTHAND NOTES], GUN CONTROL BILL, SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS" ON SLIP ACCOMPANYING DICTABELT
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13216, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/24/1968, 10:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 3807, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1964, 6:05PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 3807, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1964, 6:05PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 7641, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 5/12/1965, 4:45PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 7641, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 5/12/1965, 4:45PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10518, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 9:55PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10518, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/1/1966, 9:55PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11912, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1967, 10:45PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 11912, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1967, 10:45PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11913, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1967, 10:45PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 11913, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1967, 10:45PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 11518, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/7/1967, 3:54PM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 11518, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 2/7/1967, 3:54PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10644, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/27/1966, 10:17AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN TELLS LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY; LBJ'S TRIP YESTERDAY; MINIMUM WAGE BILL TIE VOTE; LBJ PRAISES JOHN LOVE'S DENVER HOUSING PROGRAM, ITS EFFECT ON RACIAL PROBLEMS; LADY BIRD JOHNSON ASKS ABOUT DIRKSEN'S HEALTH; LUCI JOHNSON'S, PAT NUGENT'S TRIP
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10644, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/27/1966, 10:17AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 125, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 11/29/1963, 11:40AM (Item)
  • "(TRANSCRIBED)"; DIRKSEN ON HOLD 0:35; BILL MOYERS IS APPARENTLY MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL AND INITIALLY ANSWERS THE CALL; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 11/1993; RECORDING IS BRIEFLY INTERRUPTED
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 125, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 11/29/1963, 11:40AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10933, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/11/1966, 9:30AM (Item)
  • MANSFIELD EXTENDS HIS, EVERETT DIRKSEN'S INVITATION TO LBJ TO NONPARTISAN LUNCH WITH SENATE; LBJ ACCEPTS AFTER CHECKING SCHEDULE; LBJ DISCUSSES CALL TO DIRKSEN ON RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR EXEMPTION TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; LEE METCALF'S
Telephone conversation # 271, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 12/4/1963, 9:50AM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS TALKS WITH LUTHER HODGES, EVERETT DIRKSEN ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET, SUGGESTS GORDON CONSIDER SLOWING DOWN HIGHWAY, MARITIME EXPENDITURES; FUNDS FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, POVERTY, HEW, USIA, AGRICULTURE; CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM
Telephone conversation # 795, sound recording, LBJ and WALLACE BENNETT, 12/30/1963, 9:00AM (Item)
  • BENNETT DISCUSSES EDITORIAL ON FDIC APPOINTMENT, SAYS HE, EVERETT DIRKSEN WANT LBJ TO APPOINT KAY RANDALL; LBJ SAYS HE IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPOINT REPUBLICAN, JFK WOULD HAVE APPOINTED JOSEPH BARR; POSSIBLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS; ERHARD
Telephone conversation # 2463, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 3/10/1964, 6:55PM (Item)
  • REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE VOTE OPPOSING WHEAT-COTTON FARM BILL; NORTHERN DEMOCRATS' SUPPORT FOR BILL; DAN ROSTENKOWSKI, PAUL DOUGLAS, EVERETT DIRKSEN; HOWARD SMITH, HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE; HAROLD COOLEY; REACTION TO SEC APPOINTMENT; CIVIL RIGHTS
Telephone conversation # 2971, sound recording, LBJ and WAYNE MORSE, 4/9/1964, 8:15PM (Item)
  • JACK VALENTI TELLS LBJ THAT HE HAS CALLS FROM EVERETT DIRKSEN AND WAYNE MORSE; LBJ TAKES MORSE'S CALL FIRST
Telephone conversation # 4185, sound recording, LBJ and DOUGLAS DILLON, 7/8/1964, 3:46PM (Item)
  • LBJ REPORTS ON HIS CONVERSATION WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN ABOUT INTEREST EQUALIZATION TAX BILL; DILLON REPORTS ON HIS CONVERSATION WITH GEORGE SMATHERS; DISCUSSION OF POSITIONS OF PAUL DOUGLAS, HARRY BYRD, SR., CLINTON ANDERSON, JOHN WILLIAMS ON BILL
Telephone conversation # 4187, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 7/8/1964, 3:56PM (Item)
  • LBJ REPORTS ON CONVERSATIONS WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, DOUGLAS DILLON, CLINTON ANDERSON ON INTEREST EQUALIZATION TAX BILL; O'BRIEN SAYS HE WILL CALL GEORGE SMATHERS ABOUT BILL
Telephone conversation # 3506, sound recording, LBJ and RALPH DUNGAN, 5/26/1964, 11:21AM (Item)
  • APPOINTMENT OF HAMER BUDGE TO SEC AS RECOMMENDED BY CHARLES HALLECK; COURT REPORTER FOR WH PRESS OFFICE; APPOINTMENTS TO VACANCIES ON SEC, MARITIME COMMISSION, FPC, FTC, TARIFF COMMISSION; REPUBLICAN VACANCIES, APPROVAL BY EVERETT DIRKSEN