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Telephone conversation # 6179, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 11/4/1964, 8:56PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS RESULTS; INCREASE IN DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN HOUSE; REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN ALABAMA; SENATE RACES IN NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, MARYLAND, HAWAII; NEED TO IMPROVE LBJ'S PUBLIC IMAGE; HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, 21-DAY
Telephone conversation # 9517, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 1/19/1966, 7:19PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LONG RECOMMENDS ROBERT LANDRY AS POSSIBLE FPC APPOINTEE; MIKE MANATOS' MEMO ON VANCE HARTKE, VIEWS OF OTHER SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON TAX BILL; ELIOT JANEWAY'S INFLUENCE ON HARTKE; SUSPENSION OF TELEPHONE, AUTO EXCISE TAX REDUCTIONS
Telephone conversation # 8667, sound recording, LBJ and AL FRIENDLY, 8/28/1965, 4:15PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • WASHINGTON, DC HOME RULE DISCHARGE PETITION; OBJECTION TO PETITION BY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN, HOUSE LEADERSHIP; LBJ'S PHILOSOPHY AS SENATE POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN TO PERMIT VOTES ON BILLS, CONCERNS ABOUT PUBLIC REACTION WHEN BILLS ARE BOTTLED UP
Telephone conversation # 2409, sound recording, LBJ and ANTHONY CELEBREZZE, 3/9/1964, 12:30PM (Item)
  • CELEBREZZE REPORTS ON HIS TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE; SUGGESTION THAT LBJ MEET WITH NEGRO NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSN AND AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSN; HEW LEAKS TO PRESS ON MEDICARE AND POVERTY PROGRAM; AP STORY ON LOWERING DRAFT AGE TO 17; WILBUR MILLS
Telephone conversation # 4417, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH M. BARR, 7/30/1964, 9:16AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • REPUBLICAN MAYOR OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, HERMAN GOLDNER, WANTS TO HEAD CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR LBJ; PITTSBURGH DELEGATES' SUPPORT FOR VP NOMINEE; UAW STRAW VOTE, POLL ON ELECTION; WHITE BACKLASH; NEED FOR REPUBLICAN VOTES IN HOUSE ON POVERTY
Telephone conversation # 4996, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 8/17/1964, 5:41PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • FREEMAN REPORTS ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ACTION ON IMPORTED MEAT QUOTA BILL; PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS WITH CATTLE INDUSTRY; BILL'S EFFECT ON GATT NEGOTIATIONS; GEORGE BALL; FREEMAN'S TRIP TO GEORGIA TOBACCO MARKETS; NEED TO STRESS AGRICULTURAL
Telephone conversation # 5115, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 8/21/1964, 10:00PM (Item)
  • "RE PLATFORM COMMITTEE AND VICE PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBLES"
  • National politics
Telephone conversation # 5688, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 9/24/1964, 8:50PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON MEDICARE PROVISIONS OF SOCIAL SECURITY BILL; WILBUR MILLS' POSITION; ANDERSON RECOMMENDS ACTION BE POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER ELECTION; FOREIGN AID BILL; LBJ ASKS ANDERSON'S ADVICE ON CAMPAIGN STRATEGY, PRAISES ALASKA COMMISSION
Telephone conversation # 8506, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/4/1965, 1:35PM (Item)
  • United Nations
  • MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY BEFORE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, ARMED SERVICES MEMBERS; RICHARD RUSSELL'S CRITICISM; STENNIS' CRITICISM OF EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; QUESTION OF CALLING UP RESERVES; CHANGE IN POLICY ON DRAFTING MARRIED MEN; POSSIBLE BOMBING
Telephone conversation # 9651, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY LUCE, 2/21/1966, 9:35AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • US ISOLATIONISM; SENATE CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; RFK'S SUPPORT FOR INCLUDING VIET CONG IN SOUTH VIETNAM GOVT; SENATE PLAN TO ASK THAT PRESIDENT SEEK SENATE APPROVAL BEFORE ESCALATING WAR; WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 9497, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 1/14/1966, 6:37PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • ALBERT DISCUSSES HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SCHEDULE; WILBUR MILLS AND HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON TAX BILL, EAST-WEST TRADE BILL; AUTOMOBILE EXCISE TAXES; LBJ INVITES ALBERT TO WH TO REVIEW RECENT POLLS; PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR LBJ'S POLICIES
Telephone conversation # 9645, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 2/17/1966, 7:35PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • POSSIBLE REMARKS BY LONG IN SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE TOMORROW ANSWERING CRITICS OF VIETNAM POLICY; JOHN MCKEITHEN'S OPPOSITION TO WILLIAM FULBRIGHT; FULBRIGHT'S RE-ELECTION; JAMES GAVIN; LONG TELLS LBJ HE WISHES HE HAD RECORDING OF LBJ'S
Telephone conversation # 9467, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 1/10/1966, 8:55AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • WIRTZ REPORTS ON STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS ON NYC TRANSIT STRIKE; POSSIBLE CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON COMPULSORY ARBITRATION FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES; LBJ DISCUSSES CONSULTING PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LABOR-MANAGEMENT POLICY; STATE OF THE UNION
Telephone conversation # 11709, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 4/10/1967, 5:30PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • EMERGENCY BILL TO EXTEND RAILROAD STRIKE DEADLINE; P. L. SIEMILLER'S TIES TO KENNEDYS; LBJ'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION; SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON BILL; LBJ ASKS ABOUT SENDING MATERIAL TO HIM AT PUNTA DEL ESTE; LBJ URGES CONTINUED ACTION
Telephone conversation # 7659, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 5/13/1965, 9:15PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • PROPOSED STATEMENT ON TAX REDUCTION; TODAY'S MEETING ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; LEAKS FROM ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CLOSING OF VETERANS HOSPITALS; MCGEORGE BUNDY'S UPCOMING APPEARANCE AT VIETNAM TEACH-IN; WASHINGTON, DC CRIME BUDGET MESSAGE; RFK; DOUGLASS
Telephone conversation # 11654, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 3/28/1967, 4:00PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • APPOINTMENT FOR HAROLD REIS; LBJ SAYS HE WANTS TO APPOINT JOHNSON MEN, DISCUSSES RECENT POLL; RFK; COMMITTEE TO STUDY CIA FUNDING OF PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS; SUPREME COURT CASES; DAIRY FARMERS' VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW; FEDERAL VOTER REGISTRATION
Telephone conversation # 9664, sound recording, LBJ and THOMAS "DOC" MORGAN, 2/22/1966, 6:45PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES VIETNAM SITUATION, SUGGESTS HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OFFER AMENDMENT TO RESCIND TONKIN GULF RESOLUTION WHILE CONSIDERING VIETNAM APPROPRIATIONS BILL BUT DEFEAT AMENDMENT IN COMMITTEE, THUS SHOWING HOUSE SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 1250, sound recording, LBJ and DOUGLAS DILLON, 1/8/1964, 4:42PM (Item)
  • ACTION IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON TAX BILL; DIVIDEND CREDIT; DILLON WANTS LBJ TO TALK WITH VANCE HARTKE AND ABE RIBICOFF ABOUT THE DIVIDEND CREDIT; GEORGE SMATHERS; LBJ ASKS DILLON TO GET PRESS TO COVER ALBERT GORE FILIBUSTER
Telephone conversation # 1317, sound recording, JACK VALENTI and WALTER HELLER, 1/10/1964, 10:40PM (Item)
  • ECONOMIC NEWS ON THIRD QUARTER 1963 GNP; DISCUSSION OF WHEN TO RELEASE INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ACTIONS ON TAX BILL; HENRY "JOE" FOWLER; LUTHER HODGES
Telephone conversation # 2431, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE GRANT, 3/9/1964, 5:50PM (Item)
  • LBJ LOBBYS GRANT TO REPORT WHEAT BILL OUT OF HOUSE COMMITTEE; COTTON BILL; FARM BILL; GRANT TEASES LBJ ABOUT CUTTING OFF LIGHTS IN WH; TOM ABERNETHY
Telephone conversation # 3854, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/23/1964, 5:40PM (Item)
  • MCNAMARA SUGGESTS CREIGHTON ABRAMS, HAROLD JOHNSON AS POSSIBLE ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF; RECOMMENDATIONS BY EARLE WHEELER; VIETNAM; MCNAMARA RECOMMENDS RECONNAISSANCE MISSION OVER LAOS; LBJ MENTIONS FIGHT ON FOREIGN AID BILL IN APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 4310, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 7/23/1964, 10:00AM (Item)
  • FREEMAN PRAISES CABINET MEETING YESTERDAY, REPORTS ON STATUS OF FOOD STAMP BILL IN HOUSE AGRICULTURE, RULES COMMITTEES; DISCUSSION OF WILBUR MILLS, STRATEGY FOR HANDLING MEAT IMPORT BILL IN HOUSE; FREEMAN'S SPEECH ON INCREASE IN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
Telephone conversation # 7315, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KENNEDY, 4/2/1965, 5:33PM (Item)
  • LBJ EXTENDS INVITATION TO RFK TO FLY ON WH PLANE WITH EDWARD AND JACQUELINE KENNEDY TO DEDICATION OF JFK MEMORIAL AT RUNNYMEDE; APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE TO STUDY CLOSING OF VA HOSPITALS; NEW YORK VA HOSPITALS; VA TESTIMONY AT SENATE HEARINGS
Telephone conversation # 8511, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/6/1965, 1:47PM (Item)
  • TRANSFER OF SST FROM FAA TO DOD OR NASA; MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES; CONCERNS ABOUT COSTS OF VIETNAM WAR; STENNIS' CRITICISM OF EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO REPORT HOURS HE SPENDS
Telephone conversation # 8872, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 9/15/1965, 12:35PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS SMATHERS TO ANSWER FULBRIGHT'S SPEECH ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, DISCUSSES INACCURACIES IN SPEECH, COMMUNIST ROLE IN REVOLT; OBJECTIONS OF VANCE HARTKE, PAUL DOUGLAS, ALBERT GORE TO CANADIAN AUTO PARTS AGREEMENT IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 8901, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM BEVERLY MURPHY, 9/23/1965, 9:55AM (Item)
  • MURPHY REPORTS ON BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE, BUSINESS' CONCERNS ABOUT INFLATION, PRODUCTIVITY, MERGERS; LBJ SUGGESTS WH MEETING, DISCUSSES ADMINISTRATION'S PLANS, ASKS ADVICE ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF HUD
Telephone conversation # 10052, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 4/27/1966, 1:31PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO GET WILLIS ROBERTSON TO REPORT UNNAMED BILL (PARTICIPATION SALES BILL?) FROM SENATE COMMITTEE; HOWARD SMITH'S LACK OF ACTION ON HOUSE BILL; MORTGAGE BANKERS' OPPOSITION; ROBERTSON'S PRESS STATEMENT; NEED TO PASS BILL THIS WEEK
Telephone conversation # 9665, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 2/22/1966, 6:50PM (Item)
  • RUSK'S TALK WITH BOURKE HICKENLOOPER ABOUT SENATE EFFORTS TO RESCIND TONKIN GULF RESOLUTION; LBJ MIMICS FULBRIGHT, ASKS RUSK TO TALK TO DIRKSEN ABOUT FOREIGN AID BILL; POSSIBLE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE VOTE ON RESCINDING TONKIN GULF
Telephone conversation # 9631, sound recording, LBJ and U. ALEXIS JOHNSON, 2/11/1966, 9:00AM (Item)
  • APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM PORTER AS HEAD OF PACIFICATION IN VIETNAM; NEED TO PROVIDE LEGAL RESPONSE TO CRITICAL REPORTS BY MIKE MANSFIELD, JAMES GAVIN, GEORGE KENNAN; TELEVISED SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE HEARINGS; SENATE CRITICISM OF VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 9644, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 2/17/1966, 7:35PM (Item)
  • LONG'S REMARKS IN SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ANSWERING SENATE CRITICS OF VIETNAM POLICY; WAYNE MORSE; WILLIAM FULBRIGHT; ALBERT GORE'S RESPONSE TO LONG'S SPEECH; SENATE DEBATE ON TONKIN GULF RESOLUTION; JAMES GAVIN; GEORGE KENNAN
Telephone conversation # 10750, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 9/12/1966, 5:46PM (Item)
  • HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION; LBJ ASKS FOR ESTIMATE OF COST TO TAXPAYERS OF INTEREST RATE INCREASE; DAVID ROCKEFELLER'S VISIT; LBJ RELATES BUSINESSMAN'S COMMENTS ON SELFISHNESS OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Telephone conversation # 10457, sound recording, LBJ and WAYNE MORSE, 7/29/1966, 9:40PM (Item)
  • LBJ'S UPCOMING TV APPEARANCE TO ANNOUNCE AIRLINE STRIKE AGREEMENT; STATUS OF BILL TO END STRIKE IN SENATE COMMITTEE; LBJ PRAISES MORSE'S WORK ON AIRLINE STRIKE
Telephone conversation # 10571, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 8/5/1966, 12:42PM (Item)
  • J. ARTHUR YOUNGER'S ALLEGATION THAT MILITARY PLANE WAS USED TO SHIP FLOWERS FOR LUCI'S WEDDING AND BELATED STATEMENT THAT ALLEGATION IS UNTRUE; WIRTZ' HOUSE COMMITTEE TESTIMONY ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; LBJ QUOTES COOLIDGE, RESTATES ADMINISTRATION
Telephone conversation # 11191, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL DOUGLAS, 12/22/1966, 9:00PM (Item)
  • 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 # 6869, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCONE, 2/22/1965, 10:45AM (Item)
  • MCCONE ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ TO REPORT ON MCCONE'S MEETING WITH EISENHOWER; LBJ'S SCHEDULE, VISIT TO LUCI JOHNSON'S SCHOOL; UK JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR VIETNAM BRIEFING; LBJ DISCUSSES PAST, PRESENT US VIETNAM POLICY, TONKIN GULF