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Telephone conversation # 7567, sound recording, LBJ and KARL MUNDT, 5/4/1965, 11:59AM (Item)

MUNDT MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR HANDLING LBJ'S REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE OPPOSITION TO VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ READS MESSAGES FROM BILLY GRAHAM, TOM WATSON PRAISING HIS SPEECH LAST NIGHT ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Folder, "[April 2, 1968 - 8:42 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Long Senator Robert Byrd Speaker McCormack Congressman Carl Albert Congressman Hale Boggs Postmaster General Larry 0 1 Brien Barefoot San ders Mike Manatos Jim Jones The President opened the meeting and read from the agenda (a copy of which

Telephone conversation # 605, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID BELL, 12/20/1963, 7:17PM (Item)

BELL READS TWO ALTERNATIVES FOR LANGUAGE OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVISION THAT WOULD PERMIT EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; DISCUSSION OF LEGALITY OF THE PROVISION; BELL DICTATES PROVISION TO LBJ

Telephone conversation # 608, sound recording, YOLANDA BOOZER and CARL ALBERT, 12/20/1963, 7:30PM (Item)

ALBERT DICTATES HHH'S PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR PROVISION OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL CONCERNING EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES FOR SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES, THEN READS LANGUAGE OF SIMILAR PROVISION IN 1962 ACT

Telephone conversation # 318, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 12/6/1963, 3:30PM (Item)

LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE CUTS IN FEDERAL EXPENDITURES IN ORDER TO PASS TAX BILL; WIRTZ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT INCREASED UNEMPLOYMENT AT ELECTION TIME; LBJ READS LIST OF VARIOUS PROPOSED FEDERAL EXPENDITURES

Telephone conversation # 240, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCLELLAN, 12/2/1963, 3:47PM (Item)

LBJ ASKS MCCLELLAN TO INVESTIGATE WASTE IN GOVT CONTRACTS, READS LETTER TO CONTRACTORS ABOUT REDUCING DEFENSE SPENDING; MCCLELLAN SAYS HE WILL EMPHASIZE FRUGALITY IN SPEECHES, WILL CUT PROGRAMS IN HIS STATE IF NEEDED, ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ

Telephone conversation # 390, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 12/10/1963, 4:40PM (Item)

O'BRIEN REPORTS THAT SENATE VOTED TO ACCEPT CONFERENCE REPORT ON HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES BILL; DISCUSSION OF REFERING TO BILL AS "MORSE-GREEN BILL"; STATUS OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BILL; LBJ READS CARL ALBERT'S MEMO ON OTTO PASSMAN AND FOREIGN

Telephone conversation # 7329, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR "TEX" GOLDSCHMIDT, 4/8/1965, 10:27AM (Item)

JOHNS HOPKINS SPEECH ON ASIAN DEVELOPMENT; SOUTH VIETNAMESE NEGATIVE REACTION; LBJ READS CRITICAL CABLES ON SPEECH; LBJ'S REPORT ON 1961 VIETNAM TRIP; MEKONG DELTA; EUGENE BLACK AND UN TASK FORCE; LBJ ASKS ELIZABETH GOLDSCHMIDT TO DRAFT MEDICARE

Telephone conversation # 8621, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 8/23/1965, 4:07PM (Item)

LBJ ASKS RIVERS' ADVICE ON NEW POLICY ON DRAFTING MARRIED MEN, READS PRESS STORY ON ISSUE; LANGUAGE OF NEW MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL PROVISION REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS; MILITARY PAY BILL

Telephone conversation # 8624, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 8/23/1965, 6:52PM (Item)

VANCE DISCUSSES MENDEL RIVERS' CURRENT POSITION ON LANGUAGE OF PROVISION OF NEW MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL REQUIRING CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF BASE CLOSINGS, READS PROPOSED NEW LANGUAGE; TIMING OF VOTE ON NEW BILL IN HOUSE

Telephone conversation # 10125, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK, 5/14/1966, 7:48AM (Item)

QUESTION OF PASSING TAX INCREASE IN ELECTION YEAR; INCREASES IN APPROPRIATIONS, FEDERAL DEFICIT; PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY TO SET PRIORITIES FOR MILITARY SPENDING; VIETNAM MILITARY SITUATION; LBJ READS REPORT ON ECONOMIC SITUATION; INTEREST RATES

Telephone conversation # 10209, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK "TED" MOSS, 6/3/1966, 1:04PM (Item)

POSSIBLE VETO OF BILL AUTHORIZING CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LANDS BORDERING GREAT SALT LAKE TO UTAH; MOSS ASKS LBJ TO OVERRIDE ADVICE AND SIGN BILL; LBJ READS PROPOSED VETO STATEMENT EMPHASIZING FEDERAL INTERESTS IN MINERAL LEASES AND COMPENSATION

Telephone conversation # 9671, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 2/25/1966, 3:36PM (Item)

SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE VIETNAM HEARINGS; POSSIBLE TESTIMONY BY MCNAMARA, HHH; LBJ OBJECTS TO HHH TESTIFYING, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT DELAY ON FOREIGN AID BILL, READS INTELLIGENCE REPORT; LONG ASKS FOR MEMO ON URGENCY OF FOREIGN AID, TAX

Telephone conversation # 10437, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM BEVERLY MURPHY, 7/27/1966, 9:09AM (Item)

AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS; WAGE, PRICE INCREASES; MURPHY SAYS TAX INCREASE MAY BE NEEDED DUE TO ECONOMY; LBJ DISCUSSES INCREASES IN FEDERAL BUDGET DUE TO UPCOMING BILLS, VIETNAM SPENDING; POSSIBLE NEED FOR BILL TO END STRIKE; LBJ READS MEMO

Telephone conversation # 12844, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 3/24/1968, 4:24PM (Item)

FOWLER REPORTS ON TALKS WITH GEORGE SMATHERS AND MIKE MANSFIELD ON GETTING DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOR TAX BILL, READS LIST OF SENATORS SUPPORTING MEASURE AND OF SENATORS WHO MIGHT SUPPORT TAX BILL IF ASKED

Telephone conversation # 12845, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 3/24/1968, 4:24PM (Item)

FOWLER CONTINUES TO READ LIST OF SENATORS WHO MIGHT SUPPORT TAX BILL IF ASKED FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Telephone conversation # 11573, sound recording, LBJ and JENNINGS RANDOLPH, 2/27/1967, 10:35PM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF CONGRESSIONAL DISCONTENT, SENATE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON DEFERRAL OF HIGHWAY FUNDS; RANDOLPH COMPLAINS ABOUT CHARLES SCHULTZE; LBJ DEFENDS HIS POLICY, READS CRITICAL PRESS STORY ON HEARINGS; FEDERAL DEBT LIMIT BILL

Telephone conversation # 11601, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 3/1/1967, 9:53AM (Item)

MANSFIELD READS PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF SUPPORT OF VIETNAM POLICY TO BE ATTACHED TO VIETNAM SUPPLEMENTAL BILL; LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE CHANGES IN US MISSION TO VIETNAM INCLUDING APPOINTING ELLSWORTH BUNKER AS AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE

Telephone conversation # 10926, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 10/6/1966, 12:32PM (Item)

STATUS OF INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, FOREIGN INVESTMENT TAX BILLS; MILLS' CONCERN OVER UNNECESSARY SENATE AMENDMENTS TO TAX BILLS; DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL BUDGET, EXPENDITURES; LBJ READS FROM GARDNER ACKLEY'S SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 11168, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 12/20/1966, 11:47AM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FRB, MONETARY POLICY, INTEREST RATES; LBJ ASKS FOWLER TO MEET WITH WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, ROBERT WEAVER ABOUT HOUSING LOANS, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT FEDERAL DEFICIT; FOWLER READS FROM MEMCON OF HIS MEETING WITH MICHEL

Telephone conversation # 11035, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 11/12/1966, 9:21AM (Item)

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS HEALTH, UPCOMING SURGERY, REPORTS ON HIS TRIP TO ASIA, MANILA CONFERENCE AND ON ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN ASIA; DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL DEFICIT, VIETNAM EXPENDITURES, SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS; LBJ READS MEMO ON US ECONOMY

Telephone conversation # 11036, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 11/12/1966, 9:21AM (Item)

FEDERAL BUDGET; REORGANIZING POVERTY PROGRAM; EFFECT OF RECENT CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; LBJ READS LIST OF REPUBLICAN VOTES ON PAST DOMESTIC LEGISLATION; FUNDING FOR NEW AND EXISTING DOMESTIC PROGRAMS; PROPORTION OF PRESIDENT'S PARTY IN CONGRESS

Telephone conversation # 13809, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 12/16/1968, 10:00AM (Item)

LBJ READS DRAFT LETTER TO LEADERS OF HOUSE AND SENATE CONVEYING TREASURY'S PROPOSED TAX REFORMS, SAYS NEXT ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ENACT REFORMS; REPORT OF PAUL DOUGLAS' COMMISSION; RICHARD NIXON'S CHANGING VIEWS ON SURTAX EXTENSION; 1970 FEDERAL

Telephone conversation # 607, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 12/20/1963, 7:24PM (Item)

LBJ READS ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE TO FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVISION ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; MIKE MANSFIELD AND SINE DIE SENATE ADJOURNMENT; MCNAMARA'S CONCERNS ABOUT MILITARY ASSISTANCE CUTS; OTTO

Telephone conversation # 381, sound recording, LBJ and ALLEN ELLENDER, 12/10/1963, 12:45PM (Item)

ELLENDER SAYS SENATE WILL NOT PASS COOLEY COTTON BILL; LBJ READS B.O.B. MEMO SUPPORTING TALMADGE BILL; ELLENDER DISCUSSES OPPOSITION TO TALMADGE BILL, SAYS SENATE WILL NOT PASS COTTON BILL BEFORE CIVIL RIGHTS, TAX BILLS; NEED TO PASS FOREIGN AID

Telephone conversation # 8555, sound recording, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 8/18/1965, 6:15PM (Item)

EISENHOWER DISCUSSES HIS REMARKS TO THE PRESS ON UN DUES, SAYS HE HAS NOW BEEN BRIEFED BY ARTHUR GOLDBERG; LBJ READS BILL MOYERS' RESPONSE TO PRESS ON ALLEGED DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EISENHOWER AND LBJ ON VIETNAM; EISENHOWER'S SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM POLICY

Telephone conversation # 8620, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 8/23/1965, 3:30PM (Item)

LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH MENDEL RIVERS ABOUT VETOED MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL; RIVERS' RECENT COMMENTS ADVOCATING BOMBING CHINA; MILITARY PAY BILL; LBJ READS AP STORY QUOTING LETTER SUPPORTING US POLICY FROM MARINE WHO DIED

Telephone conversation # 9045, sound recording, LBJ and HALE BOGGS, 10/22/1965, 8:05PM (Item)

LBJ ASKS ABOUT CARL ALBERT'S HEALTH, JOKES THAT ALBERT IS ALLERGIC TO FORD; BOGGS, FORD TELL LBJ CONGRESS IS ABOUT TO ADJOURN; LBJ JOKINGLY READS LIST OF MAJOR ITEMS CONGRESS DID NOT PASS, THANKS THEM FOR ACTS THEY DID PASS; FORD WISHES LBJ GOOD

Telephone conversation # 13833, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 12/31/1968, 7:46AM (Item)

FEDERAL BUDGET; PROJECTED SAVINGS IN VIETNAM; CHALLENGES TO HOUSE, SENATE LEADERSHIP; LBJ READS LETTER TO CONGRESS SUBMITTING TREASURY DEPT STUDY OF TAX REFORMS BUT SAYS HE IS NOT RECOMMENDING CHANGES BECAUSE THEY SHOULD BE LEFT TO NIXON