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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 # 758, sound recording, LBJ and HOUSTON HARTE, 12/26/1963, 9:42PM (Item)

HOLIDAY GREETINGS; LBJ DISCUSSES FEDERAL ECONOMY, CUTBACK OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES; HARTE'S UPCOMING TRIP TO LBJ RANCH; DISCUSSION OF BELDEN, GALLUP, HARRIS POLLS; LBJ'S MEETING WITH NEW YORK DAILY NEWS; OMAR BURLESON AND CLOSING OF ABILENE, TEXAS

Telephone conversation # 6354, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KENNEDY, 11/16/1964, 8:25AM (Item)

RFK TELLS LBJ HE IS BACK IN WASHINGTON, DC, WORKING; LBJ REPORTS HE HAS BEEN WORKING ON FEDERAL BUDGET, NEW PROGRAMS; EDWARD KENNEDY'S RECOVERY AND RE-ELECTION; LBJ ASKS RFK IF HE LIKES HIS NEW JOB, COMMENTS THAT HE HAD BEEN HAPPIEST IN THE SENATE

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 # 8603, sound recording, LBJ and LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, 8/21/1965, 5:55PM (Item)

VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL; PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING VETO; INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILL IN SENATE

Telephone conversation # 336, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/7/1963, 5:03PM (Item)

LBJ'S MEETING WITH RICHARD RUSSELL ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, DOD BUDGET; POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF CLOSING NAVY YARDS IN BOSTON, PHILADELPHIA, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK; UPCOMING MEETING ON DOD BUDGET; OPPOSITION TO CANCELLATION OF DYNASOAR

Telephone conversation # 1240, sound recording, LBJ and GUS WORTHAM, 1/8/1964, 11:50AM (Item)

STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE; FEDERAL BUDGET; SUPPORT FOR LBJ IN NEW MEXICO; HOUSTON BANK MERGER; ALBERT THOMAS

Telephone conversation # 3175, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 4/28/1964, 7:18PM (Item)

DEFEAT OF TRANSPORTATION BILL IN HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE; JOHN YOUNG; TIP O'NEILL, HALE BOGGS; RAILROAD, TRUCKING VERSUS PORT INTERESTS; POSSIBILITY OF PASSING NEW BILL; CLOSING OF WATERTOWN, SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS DEFENSE FACILITIES; ROBERT

Telephone conversation # 4365, sound recording, LBJ and SARGENT SHRIVER, 7/28/1964, 5:11PM (Item)

DISCUSSION OF DIFFICULTIES IN PASSING POVERTY BILL CAUSED BY DOD LETTER INFORMING HUGH CAREY, NEW YORK DELEGATION, THAT JOBS WILL BE ELIMINATED AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD; LBJ DESCRIBES OTHER PROBLEMS IN PASSING BILL; EFFECT OF LETTER ON RULES COMMITTEE

Telephone conversation # 4366, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 7/28/1964, 5:16PM (Item)

DISCUSSION OF DIFFICULTIES IN PASSING POVERTY BILL CAUSED BY DOD LETTER INFORMING HUGH CAREY, NEW YORK DELEGATION, THAT 500 JOBS WILL BE ELIMINATED AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD

Telephone conversation # 4369, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 7/28/1964, 5:29PM (Item)

DISCUSSION OF DIFFICULTIES IN PASSING POVERTY BILL CAUSED BY DOD LETTER INFORMING NEW YORK DELEGATION OF ELIMINATION OF JOBS AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD; EFFECT OF JOB LOSS ON HUGH CAREY'S RE-ELECTION; LBJ EMPHASIZES HIS PERSONAL INTEREST IN POVERTY BILL

Telephone conversation # 6262, sound recording, LBJ and HERSCHEL NEWSOM, 11/6/1964, 11:13AM (Item)

NEWSOM CONGRATULATES LBJ, ASKS APPROVAL FOR DICK RUDDER TO ATTEND MEETING IN NEW ZEALAND; LBJ EXPRESSES DISAPPROVAL OF TRAVEL BY FEDERAL OFFICIALS; NEWSOM INVITES LBJ TO NATIONAL GRANGE MEETING; LBJ'S HEAVY SCHEDULE; CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING

Telephone conversation # 6277, sound recording, LBJ and THOMAS MCINTYRE, 11/6/1964, 4:21PM (Item)

ELECTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTHEAST; MCINTYRE REQUESTS MEETING TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE CLOSING OF PORTSMOUTH, MAINE SHIPYARD; LBJ STATES POLICY OF LEAVING DECISIONS ON CLOSING OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS TO ROBERT MCNAMARA; EFFECTS OF CLOSING ON LOCAL

Telephone conversation # 6291, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/8/1964, 11:30AM (Item)

LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO BRING ABE FORTAS, CLARK CLIFFORD TO RANCH TOMORROW; POSTPONEMENT OF MCNAMARA'S MEETING WITH OIL INTERESTS ON APPALACHIAN COAL; MCNAMARA'S MEETING TOMORROW WITH MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE DELEGATIONS ON CLOSING OF DEFENSE FACILITIES

Telephone conversation # 6315, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 11/10/1964, 12:48PM (Item)

DISCUSSION OF PLANS FOR RUSSELL AND OTHERS TO COME FOR HUNT AT LBJ RANCH LATER THIS MONTH; RUSSELL ASKS LBJ ABOUT POSSIBLE DEFENSE BUDGET; LBJ REPORTS THAT MCNAMARA WILL RECOMMEND CLOSING DEFENSE FACILITIES IN TEXAS, GEORGIA, NEW YORK

Telephone conversation # 6320, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/11/1964, 10:50AM (Item)

LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT CLOSING DEFENSE FACILITIES IN EL PASO, ORLANDO, NEW ENGLAND; POLITICAL, ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CLOSING PORTSMOUTH NAVY YARD; POSSIBLE USE OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS TO EASE EFFECTS AS IN SOUTH BEND LITTON PROJECT; EDMUND MUSKIE

Telephone conversation # 5837, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT WAGNER, 10/3/1964, 8:48PM (Item)

WAGNER REPORTS ON RALLY TOMORROW AGAINST CLOSING OF BROOKLYN NAVY YARD; LBJ SAYS THAT DOD IS STUDYING ALL BASE CLOSINGS, WILL ANNOUNCE DECISION NEXT YEAR; COMPARISON OF MCNAMARA WITH ROBERT MOSES; PRESS ENDORSEMENTS OF LBJ; NEW YORK SENATE RACE; RFK

Telephone conversation # 6382, sound recording, LBJ and JOE POOL, 11/16/1964, 6:15PM (Item)

POOL ASKS FOR LBJ'S SUPPORT FOR APPROPRIATION FOR DALLAS FEDERAL CENTER, NOTES THAT FORT WORTH CENTER IS ALREADY UNDER CONSTRUCTION; LBJ TELLS POOL HE MUST APPOINT NEW GSA ADMINISTRATOR AND THAT POOL SHOULD DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH HIM ONCE HE

Telephone conversation # 6427, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 11/20/1964, 4:00PM (Item)

MOYERS' MEETING WITH NEW CONGRESSMEN; POSSIBLE RAISES FOR SOME WH STAFF; HISTORY OF POSITION OF WH LIAISON TO WASHINGTON, DC COMMISSIONERS; ROGER STEVENS' LETTER SOLICITING FUNDS IN LBJ'S NAME; ORGANIZATION OF TOP WH STAFF; MCGEORGE BUNDY; DOUGLASS

Telephone conversation # 7301, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 4/1/1965, 9:00AM (Item)

LBJ ASKS MEANY TO LOBBY JENNINGS RANDOLPH, RALPH YARBOROUGH, LISTER HILL FOR SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF HOUSE EDUCATION BILL WITHOUT AMENDMENT IN ORDER TO AVOID NEED TO GET NEW HOUSE RULE; RALPH YARBOROUGH'S AMENDMENT TO CHANGE FUNDS' ALLOCATION

Telephone conversation # 7312, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 4/2/1965, 8:45AM (Item)

KATZENBACH REPORTS ON VOTING RIGHTS BILL; GERALD FORD'S SUBSTITUTE BILL DRAFTED BY JOHN LINDSAY; POSSIBLE PROVISION TO INCLUDE NEW YORK PUERTO RICANS IN BILL; TIMING OF SENATE VOTE; PICKETING AT LBJ RANCH; VA HOSPITAL CLOSINGS STUDY; WISCONSIN

Telephone conversation # 6718, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD KENNEDY, 1/9/1965, 11:32AM (Item)

KENNEDY DISCUSSES HIS INTEREST IN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR NEW ENGLAND AFTER PASSAGE OF APPALACHIAN PROGRAM; LBJ ADVISES KENNEDY TO WAIT BEFORE DISCUSSING FORMAL PLAN BECAUSE OF BUDGETARY CONCERNS; RICHARD RUSSELL'S COMMENTS

Telephone conversation # 8574, sound recording, LBJ and ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, 8/19/1965, 5:33PM (Item)

RIBICOFF PRAISES LBJ; LBJ ASKS RIBICOFF TO HELP JOHN GARDNER; RIBICOFF DISCUSSES NEED TO REORGANIZE FEDERAL GOVT IN LIGHT OF NEW PROGRAMS, COMPLAINS ABOUT CONFUSION IN POVERTY PROGRAM; LBJ SUGGESTS RIBICOFF MEET WITH SARGENT SHRIVER OR CHARLES

Telephone conversation # 8879, sound recording, LBJ and HOWARD SCHUMAN, 9/16/1965, 11:25AM (Item)

LBJ ASKS PAUL DOUGLAS' ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SCHUMAN TO TELL DOUGLAS THAT PLANS WILL PROCEED FOR NEW VA FACILITIES FOR HINES, ILLINOIS TO BE OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL; LBJ PRAISES DOUGLAS' WORK ON VETERANS

Telephone conversation # 8608, sound recording, LBJ and LEE WHITE, 8/21/1965, 7:40PM (Item)

WHITE REPORTS ON REQUEST FOR WH ASSISTANCE IN TRANSPORTING BODY OF SLAIN CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER JONATHAN DANIELS FROM ALABAMA TO NEW HAMPSHIRE; LBJ ASKS FOR UPDATE ON CALLS TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON VETO OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION BILL

Telephone conversation # 9332, sound recording, LBJ and WARREN MAGNUSON, 12/24/1965, 5:08PM (Item)

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS; MAGNUSON EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT PROPOSED HALT IN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS ALREADY UNDERWAY BECAUSE OF BUDGETARY CONCERNS, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC EFFECT OF HALT, ALTERNATIVE BUDGET CUTS; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS DESIRE TO AVOID NEW TAX BILL

Telephone conversation # 8168, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/21/1965, 12:15PM (Item)

MCNAMARA REPORTS BASE-CLOSING SECTION DROPPED FROM BILL, BRIEFING TO BE HELD ON B-52 RAID; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO TALK TO RFK ABOUT HIS ALLEGED CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; CALL FOR NEW CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE, BOMBING PAUSE; LBJ'S DOUBTS ABOUT VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 9027, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/22/1965, 3:05PM (Item)

DAVID BRESS' CONFIRMATION; POSSIBLE PUBLIC WORKS BILL VETO; EDMUND MUSKIE'S VIEWS, NEW ENGLAND PROJECT; HOUSE VOTE ON TEACHER CORPS; FULBRIGHT AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; POSSIBLE VIETNAM BOMBING PAUSE; COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA ON LBJ'S HEALTH; CIVILIAN PAY

Telephone conversation # 7848, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/31/1965, 10:42AM (Item)

POSSIBLE APPOINTEES FOR NEW STUDY OF INDIA, PAKISTAN; FRANK STANTON VIETNAM TRIP; MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON SOUTHEAST ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; LAND REFORM; JOHN MCNAUGHTON AS VIETNAM DEPUTY AMBASSADOR; PRESS STORIES ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, OAS; JUAN

Telephone conversation # 7850, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/31/1965, 10:42AM (Item)

POSSIBLE APPOINTEES FOR NEW STUDY OF INDIA, PAKISTAN; FRANK STANTON VIETNAM TRIP; MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON SOUTHEAST ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; LAND REFORM; JOHN MCNAUGHTON AS VIETNAM DEPUTY AMBASSADOR; PRESS STORIES ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, OAS; JUAN

Telephone conversation # 10106, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/7/1966, 8:26AM (Item)

MCNAMARA DISCUSSES IMPACT OF VIETNAM SPENDING ON FEDERAL BUDGET, GREAT SOCIETY; POSSIBLE TAX INCREASE; LBJ DISCUSSES INCREASED DEFICIT, LACK OF LIBERAL SUPPORT FOR NEW PROGRAMS, INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR OTHER PROGRAMS, ECONOMY AND UPCOMING

Telephone conversation # 10115, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 5/12/1966, 11:00AM (Item)

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 # 10127, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 5/18/1966, 10:23PM (Item)

PROPOSED BILL TO GIVE FRB TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO SET DIFFERENTIAL INTEREST RATES ON TIME DEPOSITS TO EQUALIZE COMPETITION BETWEEN BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOANS; BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CONFERENCE; PARTICIPATION SALES; RELEASE OF NEW FEDERAL REVENUE

Telephone conversation # 9920, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/30/1966, 11:50AM (Item)

DIRKSEN'S HEALTH; LBJ APOLOGIZES FOR DISTURBING DIRKSEN, DISCUSSES NEWS STORY ABOUT DIRKSEN'S ALLEGED DISAGREEMENT WITH LBJ ON FEDERAL BUDGET, POSSIBLE TAX INCREASE; DIRKSEN SUGGESTS HE MEET WITH LBJ TOMORROW

Telephone conversation # 9653, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY LUCE, 2/21/1966, 11:56AM (Item)

LUCE DESCRIBES HEDLEY DONOVAN EDITORIAL ON VIETNAM IN NEW ISSUE OF LIFE MAGAZINE; LBJ TELLS LUCE THAT CRISIS IN CONFIDENCE IN LEADERSHIP ON VIETNAM POLICY IS DEVELOPING, CITES SENATE OPPOSITION, DISSENT IN PRESS; POSSIBLE TROOP INCREASES; RFK; JAMES

Telephone conversation # 10616, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 8/16/1966, 4:59PM (Item)

ANDERSON DISCUSSES LOCATION OF UPCOMING SPEECH BY LBJ IN NEW MEXICO; LBJ ASKS ANDERSON'S ADVICE ON INTEREST RATE INCREASE; WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN'S ILLNESS; FRB'S THEORY ON MONETARY RESTRAINT; FEDERAL CONTROL OF CREDIT AND MONEY SUPPLY; TAX BILL

Telephone conversation # 10735, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 9/10/1966, 10:30AM (Item)

SCHULTZE DISCUSSES BILL TO BUY LAND IN AREAS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR NEW NATIONAL PARKS TO PREVENT LAND SPECULATION; POSSIBLE VETO OF INSURANCE BILL; NEED TO HOLD DOWN FEDERAL EXPENDITURES UNTIL NOVEMBER; FNMA; EXPORT-IMPORT BANK

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

Telephone conversation # 9351, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 12/31/1965, time unknown (Item)

INVITATION TO RUSK TO MEETING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA; PRESS INQUIRY ON WH CLEARANCE OF RICHARD RUSSELL'S RECENT SPEECH; PRESS COVERAGE OF VIETNAM PEACE EFFORTS; POSSIBLE LBJ PRESS CONFERENCE; WH STAFF'S PRESS CONTACTS; JACK ANDERSON COLUMNS; NEW YEAR'S

Telephone conversation # 9402, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 1/2/1966, 12:56PM (Item)

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