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Telephone conversation # 10808, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/19/1966, 5:30PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MELVIN LAIRD'S, GERALD FORD'S PRESS CONFERENCE ON VIETNAM, NATHAN TWINING'S BOOK; VIETNAM TROOP LEVEL INCREASE; VIETNAM SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; MCNAMARA'S VIEWS ON BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM, US TROOP CEILING; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT ECONOMY
Telephone conversation # 9103, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/2/1965, 3:00PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA'S MEETING WITH JOHN HARPER OF ALCOA ON ALUMINUM PRICE INCREASE, ALUMINUM STOCKPILE RELEASE TO MEET VIETNAM NEEDS; EFFECT OF RELEASE ON INDUSTRY; ALUMINUM, STEEL IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; VIETNAM SITUATION; HENRY KISSINGER'S VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 9647, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/19/1966, 1:50PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POSSIBLE FUTURE TROOP COMMITMENTS IN VIETNAM; OPPOSITION TO VIETNAM POLICY BY LABOR LEADERS JACOB POTOFSKY, WALTER REUTHER; LBJ READS REPORT ON BATTLE AT AN KHE, VIETNAM; MARITIME UNION RESOLUTION ON BOYCOTTING SHIPS; TAFT-HARTLEY 14-B; WAGE
Telephone conversation # 9619, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANATOS, 2/4/1966, 5:20PM? (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • DISCUSSION OF DANIEL INOUYE ACCOMPANYING LBJ TO HONOLULU MEETING WITH SOUTH VIETNAMESE, US ADVISERS; LBJ DISCUSSES DAMAGE DONE BY MANSFIELD'S REPORT ON VIETNAM, CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BRIMMER TO FRB
Telephone conversation # 7058, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 3/11/1965, 9:16AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • FURTHER DISCUSSION OF PRESS LEAKS; JOHN CONNOR AS COMMERCE SECRETARY; CONNOR'S ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE COMPANIES (TO CURB INVESTMENTS ABROAD?); HAROLD WILSON'S UPCOMING VISIT TO US; UK BUDGET; UK CRITICISM OF US SOUTHEAST ASIA AND VIETNAM POLICY
Telephone conversation # 10107, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/7/1966, 8:26AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF INCREASED FEDERAL SPENDING, US ECONOMY; MCNAMARA'S CONCERNS ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE ON VIETNAM SUPPLEMENT BILL, TAX BILL; INCREASED FEDERAL DEFICIT; LBJ REITERATES HIS INSISTENCE WH STAFF NOT BE INVOLVED IN DEFENSE
Telephone conversation # 10215, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN COWLES, 6/8/1966, 11:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ THANKS COWLES FOR LETTER PROPOSING INCOME TAX SURTAX, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC SITUATION, FEDERAL BUDGET, DIFFICULTY IN ENACTING TAX BILL, RECENT VIETNAM MILITARY ACTIONS; COWLES ASKS IF MORE TROOPS WILL BE SENT TO VIETNAM AND IF US WILL SUPPORT UK
Telephone conversation # 9885, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 3/14/1966, 11:32AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • VANCE REPORTS ON WEEKEND PRESS STORIES ON JCS ATTRIBUTED TO EARLE WHEELER; LBJ ASKS ABOUT RATE OF DOD EXPENDITURES, DISCUSSES NEED TO REDUCE DOD SPENDING THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO VIETNAM, ESPECIALLY US CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; CIVILIAN CONTRACTS
Telephone conversation # 9658, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/22/1966, 10:34AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • WIRTZ' MEETING WITH AFL-CIO LEADERS; WIRTZ SUGGESTS LBJ MEET WITH DAVID DUBINSKY, JACOB POTOFSKY; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT LABOR'S CRITICISM OF ECONOMIC, VIETNAM POLICIES, PREFERENCE FOR MEETING WITH LARGER GROUP; RFK; GEORGE MEANY; REPEAL OF TAFT
Telephone conversation # 9659, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/22/1966, 10:34AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • WIRTZ' MEETING WITH AFL-CIO LEADERS ON MINIMUM WAGE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILLS; LBJ DISCUSSES LACK OF LABOR SUPPORT FOR GREAT SOCIETY BILLS AND LABOR CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY, SUGGESTS WIRTZ MEET WITH LABOR LEADERS ABOUT THESE CONCERNS
Telephone conversation # 10229, sound recording, LBJ and EDMUND G. "PAT" BROWN, 6/13/1966, 12:50PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CALIFORNIA SAVINGS AND LOAN SITUATION AND NEED FOR INTEREST RATE BILL; POSSIBLE TRIP BY LBJ TO CALIFORNIA; POSSIBLE USE OF CALIFORNIA PENSION FUNDS TO HELP CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; WESTMORELAND'S SPEECH ON EFFECT OF VIETNAM CRITICISM ON WAR EFFORT
Telephone conversation # 4315, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 7/23/1964, 10:50AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT INACCURACIES IN PRESS STORIES; DISCUSSION OF TIMING OF PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW, ITEMS FOR INCLUSION: NEWS OF INCREASED AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS, STATEMENT ON VIETNAM, ECONOMIC NEWS FROM WALTER HELLER
Telephone conversation # 6470, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/24/1964, 7:20AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA REPORTS ON CONGO RESCUE OPERATION; REBEL ATTACKS ON WHITES; APPARENT DEATH OF MISSIONARY PAUL CARLSON; US, AFRICAN REACTION TO US ROLE; MAXWELL TAYLOR INTERVIEW ON VIETNAM POLICY; STEEL PRICE INCREASE; SIGMA DELTA CHI STORY ON WH PRESS
Telephone conversation # 7056, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK?, 3/10/1965, 10:20PM? (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • COOK? REPORTS ON WALL STREET JOURNAL INQUIRY ABOUT COOK'S WITHDRAWAL AS CANDIDATE FOR TREASURY SECRETARY DUE TO HIS WIFE'S HEALTH, ADVERSE INFORMATION IN HIS BACKGROUND CHECK; PRESS LEAKS; KERMIT GORDON; VIETNAM AIR STRIKE; SELMA, ALABAMA; DUPONT
Telephone conversation # 7064, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 3/13/1965, 9:22AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO DEVELOP ANSWERS TO VIETNAM QUESTIONS, DISCUSSES HIS TALK WITH KERMIT GORDON ABOUT APPOINTMENT AS TREASURY SECRETARY; GORDON'S CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING JOB; LBJ SUGGESTS MCNAMARA ENCOURAGE GORDON TO ACCEPT NOMINATION; SELMA
Telephone conversation # 8628, sound recording, LBJ and CONRAD COOPER, 8/26/1965, 11:45AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS RESPONSE TO QUESTION AT PRESS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY ABOUT CURRENT STEEL NEGOTIATIONS, SAYS HE HOPES BOTH SIDES CAN REACH RESPONSIBLE SETTLEMENT WHICH WILL BE IN NATIONAL INTEREST; COOPER TELLS LBJ THEY WILL TRY TO DO SO; VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 8629, sound recording, LBJ and I. W. ABEL, 8/26/1965, 11:55AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • RECENT WH DINNER FOR BUSINESS, LABOR LEADERS; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS HOPE BOTH SIDES WILL REACH RESPONSIBLE NON-INFLATIONARY SETTLEMENT IN STEEL NEGOTIATIONS; INCREASED IMPORTS, DECREASED EXPORTS; VIETNAM SITUATION; LBJ ASKS FOR SETTLEMENT AS BIRTHDAY
Telephone conversation # 9192, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 11/28/1965, 10:29AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • SIZE OF FEDERAL BUDGET, DEFICIT AND POSSIBLE NEED FOR MONETARY ACTION, POSTPONEMENT OF EXCISE TAX REDUCTION; COST OF GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS, VIETNAM WAR; TAX REVENUE ESTIMATES; NEED TO WORK WITH WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN ON INTEREST RATES; MEETING
Telephone conversation # 9322, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 12/16/1965, 10:11AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • BUNDY REPORTS ON INQUIRIES HE MADE TO NSC STAFF ABOUT LEAK TO DOUGLAS KIKER ON VIETNAM BOMBING PAUSE; LBJ TELLS BUNDY JUNIOR STAFF SHOULD REFER PRESS CALLS TO BUNDY OR MOYERS, DISCUSSES ORIGIN OF "SPUTTERING MAD" PRESS STORY ON ALUMINUM CRISIS
Telephone conversation # 9109, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN POMFRET, 11/7/1965, 11:06AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES RATIONALE FOR RELEASE OF ALUMINUM STOCKPILE TO MEET VIETNAM NEEDS; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT, HIS WORK ON RUBBER SUPPLY IN WWII; PRESS STORIES ABOUT WH REACTION TO ALUMINUM PRICE INCREASE; EFFECT OF INCREASE
Telephone conversation # 9114, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 11/8/1965, 9:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS' CONCERNS ABOUT PROCEEDING WITH ALUMINUM STOCKPILE RELEASE; LBJ SUGGESTS MCNAMARA MEET WITH JOHN HARPER ABOUT POSSIBLE PRICE ROLLBACK; SCARCITY OF ALUMINUM BECAUSE OF VIETNAM NEEDS; WAR PROFITEERING; POSSIBLE ALUMINUM
Telephone conversation # 9117, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 11/8/1965, 9:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NECESSITY OF CONTROLLING ALUMINUM PRICES, RELEASING ALUMINUM FROM STOCKPILE BECAUSE OF VIETNAM NEEDS; POSSIBLE ALUMINUM SUBSTITUTES
Telephone conversation # 10115, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 5/12/1966, 11:00AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES US ECONOMY, FEDERAL DEFICIT, INCREASED VIETNAM SPENDING; EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROPOSED CIVILIAN, MILITARY PAY RAISES; EFFECT OF RAISES ON WAGE GUIDELINES FOR OTHER WORKERS; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT PROPOSED NEW SENATE WATCHDOG COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 10607, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 8/11/1966, 7:50PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ALLEGATIONS OF ELECTION LAW VIOLATIONS; ELECTION REFORM BILLS; GIFTS TO LBJ LIBRARY; EDWIN REISCHAUER'S COMMENT ON VIETNAM; ECONOMIC CONTROLS; LBJ PRAISES KATZENBACH; CANDIDATES FOR UNDERSECRETARY OF STATE; JOHN GARDNER; CYRUS VANCE; ORVILLE FREEMAN
Telephone conversation # 9352, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/31/1965, 10:33AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES PRESS STORY ON HHH'S TALK WITH MARCOS ON PHILIPPINE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION TO VIETNAM, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT STEEL PRICE INCREASE BY BETHLEHEM STEEL, POSSIBLE WAR PROFITEERING, SUGGESTS MCNAMARA TALK TO CLARK CLIFFORD ABOUT STEEL
Telephone conversation # 9402, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 1/2/1966, 12:56PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • 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
Telephone conversation # 10811, sound recording, LBJ and ALBERT GORE, SR., 9/20/1966, 9:35AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • GORE ADVISES LBJ TO PROPOSE TAX INCREASE BEFORE ELECTIONS; LBJ DISCUSSES BUDGETARY UNCERTAINTIES POSED BY VIETNAM, PENDING APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF ASKING FOR TAX INCREASE NOW; NEGATIVE PRESS COVERAGE OF WH ECONOMIC POLICY
Telephone conversation # 11191, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL DOUGLAS, 12/22/1966, 9:00PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • DOUGLAS' CONCERNS ABOUT HIS POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTEE TO STUDY CITY PROBLEMS, CUTS IN GREAT SOCIETY BECAUSE OF VIETNAM; LBJ DISCUSSES INCREASE IN FEDERAL SPENDING ON POOR, POSSIBLE TAX INCREASE; DOUGLAS RECOMMENDS CUTS IN SPACE PROGRAM
Telephone conversation # 9110, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN POMFRET, 11/7/1965, 11:06AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT PRESS REPORTING OF GOVT STATEMENTS ON ALUMINUM PRICE INCREASE, STOCKPILE RELEASE TO MEET VIETNAM NEEDS; INDUSTRY REACTION TO RELEASE; GARDNER ACKLEY'S REMARKS ON POSSIBLE PRICE ROLLBACK; APPOINTMENT OF HUD SECRETARY; WWII RUBBER
Telephone conversation # 13128, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/21/1968, 3:48PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • JOHN CROOKER, SR. AND JR.; POSSIBLE APPOINTEES TO SUPREME COURT?: CYRUS VANCE, CLARK CLIFFORD, RAMSEY CLARK, HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, HOMER THORNBERRY; PRESS BIAS AGAINST LBJ; BOB KERR'S OPINION OF DOUGLAS DILLON; ANDRE MEYER'S, FORTAS' VIEWS ON VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 9155, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/10/1965, 7:54PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9190, sound recording, LBJ and PHIL CARTER, 11/26/1965, 9:11PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9111, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN POMFRET, 11/7/1965, 11:06AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9113, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 11/8/1965, 9:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9116, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 11/8/1965, 9:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 10113, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES WEBB, 5/10/1966, 11:25PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 10216, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN COWLES, 6/8/1966, 11:51AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9497, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 1/14/1966, 6:37PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9609, sound recording, LBJ and SYLVIA PORTER, 2/2/1966, 12:29PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 10504, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH BEIRNE, 8/1/1966, 4:06PM (Item)
  • Vietnam