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

in, maybe twenty people, in this suite and said that he had this offer and that he wanted to let us know before the press knew it because we were his good friends. So to the few of us there he explained that he had had this offer, and that he felt

Oral history transcript, Jerome P. Cavanagh, interview 1 (I), 3/22/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh CAVANAGH -- I -- 30 House on this idea. It'll be announced Monday. the press release over to the ~~hite I just

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

at the University of Pittsburgh and later at Harvard, got this notion called the tipping theory, and it read very, very, very impressive. The only trouble with it is, it's like the theory that there is a time when if your temperature gets to be a certain amount

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

, these were sort of pressed together into one lump package and attached to it. G: I think that's probably the major thing that occurred. When I asked about your impressions of the bill and you pointed out its similarity to previous .measures which either

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 11/22/63- 8/23/65 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

allow that organization to describe the priority needs of the affected areas in Los Angeles and to make proposals to meet those needs. We would certainly press them to accomplish this as soon as possible. The principal need that has been identified to us

Folder, "Ex HU 2/ST 5, 9/12/65 - 3/20/66 [EQUALITY OF RACES / CALIFORNIA]," WHCF HU, Box 25 (Item)

of this situation, I would recommend that you not see him. McCone will understand because I had lunch with him Saturday about Watts and he realizes how busy and pressed you are. If you agree, I will acknowledge receipt of his letter on your behalf, tell him we

Telephone conversation # 4314, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 7/23/1964, 10:50AM (Item)

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LBJ DISCUSSES LACK OF PRESS COVERAGE OF YESTERDAY'S CABINET MEETING, WAYS TO IMPROVE COVERAGE, COVERAGE OF PEACE CORPS EVENT TODAY; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT INACCURATE PRESS STORIES ON WARREN COMMISSION REPORT, NORTH VIETNAM, PENTAGON PROJECTS, CUBA, NYC

Telephone conversation # 7037, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 3/8/1965, 11:00AM (Item)

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RESPONSE TO PRESS ABOUT DELAY IN TRIP TO LATIN AMERICA; PROTECTION FOR SOVIET, OTHER EMBASSIES; APPOINTMENTS TO POVERTY PROGRAM; OTHER APPOINTMENTS; POSSIBLE LBJ PRESS CONFERENCE ON THURSDAY, FOCUSING ON VIETNAM, SITUATION IN SELMA, ALABAMA

Telephone conversation # 12105, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN LINDSAY, 8/24/1967, 10:02AM (Item)

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LBJ SAYS HE REGRETS LINDSAY TOLD PRESS WALTER WASHINGTON WILL BE APPOINTED HEAD OF WASHINGTON, DC GOVT, SAYS FBI INVESTIGATION OF WASHINGTON IS NOT COMPLETE AND HE WILL NOT ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT UNTIL IT IS; LINDSAY DEFENDS HIS PRESS STATEMENT

Telephone conversation # 13344, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 8/29/1968, 7:31PM (Item)

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LBJ PRAISES DALEY FOR HIS WORK AT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION; DALEY SAYS HE IS SORRY LBJ DID NOT ATTEND CONVENTION; LBJ DENOUNCES PRESS COVERAGE OF RIOTING, CONVENTION; LBJ TELLS DALEY TO READ PRESS REPORT OF LIZ CARPENTER'S SPEECH TO DEMOCRATIC

Telephone conversation # 13409, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 9/7/1968, 10:14AM (Item)

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INVESTIGATION OF CHICAGO RIOTS DURING DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION; BIASED PRESS COVERAGE; BUGGING BY PRESS; COMMUNIST ROLE IN VIETNAM PROTESTS; RAMSEY CLARK'S VIEWS OF RIOTS; ALLEGATIONS OF POLICE BRUTALITY; POSSIBLE USE OF OEO FUNDS

Telephone conversation # 4286, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 7/20/1964, 7:40PM (Item)

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SENATE CONSIDERATION OF ETHICS RESOLUTIONS RESULTING FROM BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT EFFECTS OF RIOTS, DEMONSTRATIONS IN NYC, MASSACHUSETTS ON VOTE IN SOUTH; CAMPAIGN STRATEGY; GOLDWATER'S REQUEST FOR MEETING; REEDY'S PRESS

Telephone conversation # 4421, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 7/30/1964, 10:12AM (Item)

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MCNAMARA REPORTS ON MEETING WITH UNIDENTIFIED NYC GROUP ABOUT VIETNAM, RACIAL DISORDERS, LATIN AMERICA, VP, GOLDWATER, ALSO REPORTS ON RFK'S REACTION TO HIS MEETING WITH LBJ ABOUT VP NOMINATION; PRESS STATEMENT ON TEST BAN TREATY, DOD PERSONNEL

Telephone conversation # 5288, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 8/31/1964, 2:35PM (Item)

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MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASE; QUESTION OF LBJ CALLING PAUL JOHNSON; ABE FORTAS' SUGGESTION THAT ASSAULT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PRESS BE MADE FEDERAL OFFENSE; PHILADELPHIA RIOTS; POSSIBLE MAYORS MEETING; PREVENTING VIOLENCE

Telephone conversation # 4820, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 8/8/1964, 9:58AM (Item)

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LBJ READS HOOVER PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT ON MURDER OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS IN MISSISSIPPI, NEED FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, OBEDIENCE TO LAWS; HOOVER RECOMMENDS STATEMENT OPPOSING RIOTING; LBJ PRAISES FBI WORK IN MISSISSIPPI, GEORGIA; GULF OIL

Telephone conversation # 5555, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 9/9/1964, 5:25PM (Item)

LBJ ON HOLD 1:24; OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT TRANSCRIPT OF TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE PRECEDES CALL; LBJ IS APPARENTLY MEETING WITH JACK VALENTI, GEORGE REEDY AT TIME OF CALL
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Telephone conversation # 7059, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/11/1965, 10:35AM (Item)

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LBJ SUGGESTS KATZENBACH HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON SELMA, ALABAMA, SITUATION AND STATUS OF VOTING RIGHTS BILL; FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS; LEGALITY OF USE OF FEDERAL TROOPS; LBJ'S SOUTHERN BACKGROUND; MIKE MANSFIELD'S NOTE CRITICIZING KATZENBACH

Telephone conversation # 7060, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/11/1965, 10:35AM (Item)

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PRESS CONFERENCE ON SELMA, ALABAMA EVENTS, VOTING RIGHTS BILL; MIKE MANSFIELD'S CRITICISM OF KATZENBACH, ANGER AT CLOSING OF MONTANA VA HOSPITAL; CANCELLATION OF VIETNAM AIR STRIKE; KATZENBACH'S WORK WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, HHH, ON 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS

Telephone conversation # 7122, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MOORE, 3/18/1965, 7:31PM (Item)

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LBJ TELLS MOORE THAT HENRY "JOE" FOWLER WILL GO TO WORLD BANKERS' MEETING AT PRINCETON TOMORROW, ASKS MOORE TO MAKE PUBLIC STATEMENTS SUPPORTING FOWLER'S NOMINATION AS TREASURY SECRETARY; NEED FOR FAVORABLE STORIES DUE TO SELMA; PRESS LEAK BY WILBUR

Telephone conversation # 7140, sound recording, LBJ and DREW PEARSON, 3/23/1965, 11:35AM (Item)

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LBJ'S RECENT MEETING WITH GEORGE WALLACE ON SELMA, ALABAMA SITUATION; LBJ READS HIS RECENT PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT ON US POLICY ON VIETNAM; LBJ'S COMMITMENT TO PEACE, HIS HEAVY SCHEDULE; LBJ ASKS FOR PEARSON'S REACTION TO VOTING RIGHTS SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 7147, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY CABOT LODGE, 3/25/1965, 8:52AM (Item)

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SELMA TO MONTGOMERY MARCH; LODGE OFFERS TO RETURN AS US AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; LBJ OUTLINES QUALITIES NEEDED BY AMBASSADOR; JOHN MCNAUGHTON AS POSSIBLE CHIEF OF STAFF, ALEXIS JOHNSON AS DEPUTY AMBASSADOR; PRESS STORIES ON TEAR GAS; CONFLICTS

Telephone conversation # 7160, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/25/1965, 11:25PM (Item)

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KATZENBACH REPORTS ON SHOOTING OF VIOLA LIUZZO; LBJ SUGGESTS LEROY COLLINS GO TO ALABAMA AS MEDIATOR; REPUBLICAN COMMENTS ON VOTING RIGHTS BILL; UPCOMING PRESS STORY ON GERALD FORD; VETERANS HOSPITALS HEARINGS; TAX COURT APPOINTMENT; SAMUEL "JACK

Telephone conversation # 8668, sound recording, LBJ and AL FRIENDLY, 8/28/1965, 4:15PM (Item)

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LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO PASS LEGISLATION TO REMEDY BASIC PROBLEMS IN IMPOVERISHED AREAS AND TO PASS WASHINGTON, DC HOME RULE BILL; REACTION OF PRESS TO LBJ'S RECENT STATEMENT ON WATTS, CIVIL DISORDERS

Telephone conversation # 10135, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 5/23/1966, 10:10AM (Item)

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GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S RACE AND THREAT TO DEMOCRATIC PARTY THROUGHOUT SOUTH; LBJ DISCUSSES EFFECT OF CIVIL RIGHTS, ANTIWAR PROTESTS ON PUBLIC OPINION, COMMUNIST INFLUENCE ON PRESS IN VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 10572, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/5/1966, 1:00PM (Item)

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NEED TO COUNTERACT RFK'S INFLUENCE WITH PRESS, EMPHASIZE SENATE INACTION ON VARIOUS ADMINISTRATION BILLS FOR CITIES; MCNAMARA'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNNAMED POST: DOUGLAS DILLON, JOHN KENNETH GALBRAITH, ARJAY MILLER; LBJ'S ACTIONS ON AIRLINE STRIKE

Telephone conversation # 10423, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 7/25/1966, 3:24PM (Item)

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DALEY THANKS LBJ FOR HIS RECENT REMARKS IN INDIANAPOLIS ABOUT RIOTING, DISCUSSES HHH'S NOTE EXPLAINING INACCURATE PRESS REPORT OF HHH'S SPEECH IN NEW ORLEANS; DISCUSSION OF UPCOMING WEDDINGS OF LUCI JOHNSON AND OF DALEY'S DAUGHTER; AEC FACILITY

Telephone conversation # 10822, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 9/22/1966, 8:30AM (Item)

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TOM CLARK AND WIRETAP CASE; NICHOLAS KATZENBACH'S APPOINTMENT AS UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE; STOKELY CARMICHAEL AND DEFEAT OF CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; JUSTICE DEPT VACANCIES; THURGOOD MARSHALL'S APPOINTMENT TO SUPREME COURT; LBJ'S LEGISLATIVE RECORD; PRESS

Telephone conversation # 13334, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 8/29/1968, 11:29AM (Item)

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CLARK REPORTS ON FBI BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POSSIBLE VP NOMINEES EDMUND MUSKIE, FRED HARRIS, DANIEL INOUYE; LBJ ASKS CLARK'S EVALUATION OF THOSE THREE AND TERRY SANFORD, CARL SANDERS; RIOTS IN CHICAGO AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; PRESS COVERAGE

Telephone conversation # 13352, sound recording, JIM JONES and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 8/30/1968, 10:35PM (Item)

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JONES SAYS LBJ IS OUT AT DINNER, OFFERS TO LOCATE HIM; HHH SAYS THAT IS NOT NECESSARY; JONES SAYS LBJ LIKED HHH'S SPEECH LAST NIGHT; HHH SAYS HE HAS TALKED WITH JOHN CRISWELL, ASKS JONES TO RELAY HHH'S AND MUSKIE'S GREETINGS; PRESS COVERAGE

Telephone conversation # 4468, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE CONVERSATION, 7/24/1964, 5:25PM (Item)

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ALMOST INAUDIBLE RECORDING OF LBJ, BARRY GOLDWATER DISCUSSING IMPLEMENTATION OF 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, RIOTING, EXTREMISTS GROUPS, UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, LBJ'S EARLIER PRESS CONFERENCE, PLANS FOR PROGRESS, GOLDWATER'S VIEWS ON CIVIL

Telephone conversation # 4469, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE CONVERSATION, 7/24/1964, 5:25PM (Item)

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ALMOST INAUDIBLE RECORDING OF LBJ, BARRY GOLDWATER DISCUSSING TEACHERS, PRESS QUESTIONS ABOUT MEETING; AFTER MEETING ENDS, LBJ TALKS TO OFFICE SECRETARY, THEN RECOUNTS HIS MEETING WITH GOLDWATER TO GEORGE REEDY, KEN O'DONNELL, BILL MOYERS, JACK

Telephone conversation # 4992, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES EASTLAND, 8/17/1964, 12:13PM (Item)

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SEATING OF MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; MFDP; PLATFORM COMMITTEE; 1944 TEXAS STATE CONVENTION; CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE PROCEDURES; EFFECT OF MURDER OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS ON ISSUE; RIOTS IN CHICAGO SUBURBS; PRESS AND JOHN

Telephone conversation # 10410, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 7/15/1966, 9:15PM (Item)

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FUND-RAISING TO PAY OFF DNC DEBT; RFK'S CLAIM FOR PART OF MONEY RAISED IN NEW YORK; LBJ'S NEGATIVE VIEWS OF DNC; PRESS STORIES THAT PRESIDENT'S CLUB INFLUENCES DOJ ACTION IN ANTITRUST CASES; ANHEUSER-BUSCH CASE; GANGS AND CHICAGO RIOTS; MLK; THOMAS

Telephone conversation # 12005, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 7/25/1967, 10:33AM (Item)

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HOOVER REPORTS THAT MLK WILL GIVE PRESS CONFERENCE THIS MORNING ON RIOTS; DROP IN VIOLENCE IN DETROIT; FEDERAL RESPONSE TO SITUATION; RIOTING IN CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND; OPPOSITION TO APPOINTMENT OF SIMON MCHUGH TO SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD

Telephone conversation # 12938, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 4/27/1968, 11:41AM (Item)

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CALIFANO'S TALK WITH TED SORENSEN; RICHARD HARWOOD'S STORY ON ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS' ROLE IN HHH CAMPAIGN; LBJ'S INSTRUCTIONS TO CABINET; LBJ SUGGESTS CALIFANO TALK TO ROBERT MCNAMARA; POVERTY PROGRAM REPORT; LBJ'S VIEWS ON CAUSE OF RIOTS; PRESS

Telephone conversation # 13354, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD NIXON, 8/31/1968, 9:30AM (Item)

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LBJ READS INTELLIGENCE REPORT ON EASTERN EUROPE; ANATOLY DOBRYNIN'S MEETING WITH DEAN RUSK; NIXON ASKS ABOUT CURRENT SITUATION IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, POLAND AND POSSIBLE COMMUNIST INVOLVEMENT IN CHICAGO RIOTS; PRESS COVERAGE OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL

Telephone conversation # 13407, sound recording, LBJ and SOL TAISHOFF, 9/6/1968, 7:27PM (Item)

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TAISHOFF'S HEALTH; LBJ ASKS TAISHOFF'S ADVICE ABOUT APPOINTMENT TO FCC, DISCUSSES CANDIDATES: JOSEPH BORKIN, JOHN CRISWELL, REX LEE; QUESTION OF LBJ FILLING VARIOUS VACANCIES, NOT NEW PRESIDENT; BIASED PRESS COVERAGE OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL

Telephone conversation # 3791, sound recording, LBJ and ROY WILKINS, 6/19/1964, 5:20PM (Item)

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Telephone conversation # 4267, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 7/17/1964, 6:20PM (Item)

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Telephone conversation # 4268, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 7/17/1964, 6:26PM (Item)

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