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  • - l August 5, 1967 NOTES OF MEETING OF PRESIDENT WITH MEL ELFIN, NEWSWEEK: JOHN STEELE OF TIME: JACK SUTHERLAND OF U.S. NEWS, JULY 28, 1967 The President had a general discussion with these three magazine writers on the Detroit riot and civil
  • available to the press. He read the papers, he said, and noted that Gov. fttnney had explained his Vietnam views by saying he 1d been "brain-washed" in Saigon. 'lhe President observed that an;y man "brain-washed" by diplomats and generals might have problems
  • Press relations
  • and it is just up to us to start out. So let me introduce myself: I am Harry Middleton, director of the LBJ Library. This is George Christian:. We both worked for President Johnson in the White House. George was far more important than I; he was press secretary
  • Press relations
  • use of the telephone and the Library's plans to make LBJ's phone conversation recordings available; how George Christian got to know LBJ; LBJ's strengths and flaws; LBJ's interactions with the press; how LBJ kept up to date on Congressional activity
  • en said. .,. ZIEGLER: I agree. My secretary is on now • .CHRISTIAN: .1 w'nti'd to fill you in on what I am telling the press here in the way of background. I am presenting this thing as a very straightforward : .· '' I and cooperative thing all
  • Press relations
  • CHRISTIAN DISCUSSES HIS RESPONSE TO PRESS CONCERNING MISINTERPRETATION OF NIXON'S STATEMENT ANNOUNCING APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT MURPHY AS NIXON'S LIAISON DURING TRANSITION, INCLUDING STORY THAT LBJ WAS IRRITATED WITH NIXON
  • . He said he had reported this in a Press Conference on March 31, 1966. "In 1967 we got a little help. " The President was asked if he derived any pleasure from DeGaulle 1 s situation. He replied: "I am sorry for him. I hope some of the advice he has
  • Press relations
  • of Public Service; why LBJ kept Kennedy appointees; Lady Bird gives Pat Nixon tour of family quarters; photo montage for press women; performance of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" in East Room; dinner; LBJ has a cold