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Folder, "Volume I, Documentary Supplements, News Releases," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 3 (Item)
  • NEWS RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY FOR IMMEDIATE March RELEASE DOT -- 8 9, 1967 Alan S. Boyd, Department Secretary of Transportation of Transportation, would delay its decision Uniform Time Act of 1966
Telephone conversation # 8020, sound recording, BILL MOYERS and JOHN CONNOR, 5/20/1965, time unknown (Item)
  • CONNOR INFORMS MOYERS OF PROBABLE PICKETING EFFORT BY MARITIME UNIONS PROTESTING THE DECLINING STATE OF THE MERCHANT MARINE, DISCUSSES MARITIME SUBCOMMITTEE HEADED BY TED KHEEL AND ITS PLAN TO FORMULATE PROPOSALS FOR SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM FOR BULK
  • Telephone conversation # 8020, sound recording, BILL MOYERS and JOHN CONNOR, 5/20/1965, time unknown
Telephone conversation # 650, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN GRONOUSKI, 12/23/1963, 12:15PM (Item)
  • "#2"; OFFICE CONVERSATION PRECEDES CALL; LBJ IS MEETING WITH ELMER STAATS, KERMIT GORDON, MYER FELDMAN AT TIME OF CALL; RECORDING ENDS BEFORE CONVERSATION IS OVER; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 4/1994
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO CUT POST OFFICE BUDGET, SAYS HE WANTS TO APPOINT TYLER ABELL AS ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL, DISCUSSES ABELL'S BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS; POSTAL UNIONS' PRESSURE FOR FEDERAL PAY RAISE; NEED FOR POST OFFICE TO OPERATE
Telephone conversation # 554, sound recording, LBJ and A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, 12/18/1963, 6:50PM (Item)
  • "#4"; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; POOR SOUND QUALITY; PREVIOUSLY OPENED 4/1994
  • LBJ CONGRATULATES RANDOLPH ON SLEEPING CAR PORTERS UNION SETTLEMENT; RANDOLPH SAYS HE RECEIVED GREAT COOPERATION FROM LABOR DEPT, PRAISES LBJ'S SPEECH AT THE UN
Telephone conversation # 10450, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/29/1966, 7:30PM (Item)
  • CALIFANO ON HOLD 0:22; BRIEF OFFICE CONVERSATION PRECEDES CALL; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH ARTHUR KRIM, CLIFTON CARTER, MARVIN WATSON AT TIME OF CALL
  • UPDATE ON AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS; RELUCTANCE OF CARRIERS TO SETTLE; GARDNER ACKLEY'S PROPOSED STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT; WILLARD WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT STATEMENT'S EFFECT ON UNION, P. L. SIEMILLER; TERMS OF OTHER RECENT
Telephone conversation # 10511, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 8/1/1966, 8:40PM (Item)
  • "INAUDIBLE"; 1:46 OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT AIRLINE STRIKE BILL PRECEDES CALL; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH JOSEPH CALIFANO AT TIME OF CALL; POOR SOUND QUALITY; MANSFIELD IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
  • LBJ COMPLAINS THAT SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE IS LABOR-BAITING POLITICS, SAYS HE MAY VETO BILL OR NOT MAKE USE OF PROVISION ALLOWING PRESIDENT TO ORDER UNION BACK TO WORK; RFK'S, EDWARD KENNEDY'S ACTION ON BILL; WAYNE
Telephone conversation # 10011, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 4/3/1966, 9:22AM (Item)
  • "BM=SECY WIRTZ=PRES PRIOR TO 10 AM MEET" WRITTEN ON DICTABELT; SLIP INCORRECTLY LISTS CALL ON 4/6/66 AT 9:18A; CONTENT OF CALL INDICATES DATE IS 4/3/66; TIME FROM DAILY DIARY; CHILD IS AUDIBLE IN BACKGROUND
  • WIRTZ READS PROPOSED WH STATEMENT AND CABLE FROM LBJ ON ENDING BLFE UNION RAILROAD STRIKE, REVIEWS COURT ACTION; LBJ QUESTIONS NEED FOR PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTION; COMPARISON WITH NYC TRANSIT STRIKE; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM; JOHN MCCORMACK'S
Folder, "Volume I, Narative History Part IV [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 2 (Item)
  • 138-56270) if it will be possible for you to be represented at that time. Sincerely yours, oil/~ Robert C. Weaver Enclosure ; @ FormDOTF 1320.1(l-67) DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES·GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Memorandum
Folder, "Volume I - Narrative History, Part III, Administration of the Department," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 1 (Item)
  • , Aviation who Committee. and aeronautics. Railroad The first therefore for the conduct prov~ded created Administration, and ~ Departmental Order promul- for the continued component units of Roads and at the same time, a Federal
Folder, "Passage and Signature," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)
  • , modification, or denial of certifi­ cates or licenses. 8. Interstate Commerce Commission junctions relating to railroad safety laws, and hours of service of employees; motor carrier safety laws; transportation of explosives; and, standard time zones
Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • Members on Commerce of the Federal of Transportation. of Congress have offered bills to create ' the Department. Private same recommendation citizens, experts in the field, havo mado tho to me. Now it is time to act on these recommendations
Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)
  • to the President from Secretary Connor, who chaired a meeting with Secretary McNamara and Secretary Wirtz, attended by Jim Reynolds, Paul Ignatius, Alan Boyd, and myself, in Connor's office Thursday evening. (1) All three Secretaries agree that this is not the time
Folder, "Volume I - Narrative History, Part III [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 2 (Item)
  • what r~presents a benefit to him. In tra~sit, studies have consistently shownthat high on the 4'! list of consumerdesires are such factors as trip time, reliability, ~nd convenience of schedule. In general, overall quality of service is probably
Folder, "Volume I - Narrative History, Part III [1 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 2 (Item)
  • for for minority trades., t"o union construction in this area. level group agencies. seven Ohio of Federal ex­ the next few years., journeymen membership lack in of and apprentic·e­ percentage 6 highway of the Order Government The DOT
Folder, "Decision on Transportation," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • time to soften. - • * There without are very important major legislative improvements which can be made change. •. I suggest a program based on these points: 1. Labor relations; • jurisdictional disputes; manning scales. * It should and can
Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)
  • .•• the descendant product economy. times -- accounts of the horse-drawn for one in every In 1965, ·that amounted t~ the -- a sum greater than the entire gross in 1940. • Shortcomings Vital as it is, mammoth transportation • of Our System and complex
Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • with which you are familiar. The Agenq in all probability will be transferred to the Department of Defense in time of war. It should be so organized in peace that it can function in war without significant reorganization. For this reason and·a110 because
Folder, "Volume I – Narrative History, The Administrative History of the Department of Transportation Act [1 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 1 (Item)
  • communities 7. Interagency cooperation B. Administration of Uniform Time Statute 9. DOTAchievements in 1968. Notes on Taped Documentation In addition to the printed n documentation included the Department of Transportation has submitted of taped
Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)
  • criteria the new Secretar·y of Transportation would impose on navigation projects. ,, St .. Ge1·main - Non-committal King (Utah) Promises to keep an open mind. Points out that he has voted with the Administration.98 percent of the time
Folder, "Volume I, Documentary Supplements, Speeches and Remarks Made by the Secretary and the Officials in the Department," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 3 (Item)
  • bases his decision of whether to travel and what mode to use on his view of the time, the cost, the comfort, the safety, the reliability and the convenience of the entire trip. This means, in the case of air travel, not only that he wants a comfortable
Folder, "The 1964 Task Forces," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • " changes for 1966 The Boyd task force Department concept The Califano-White to further contacts on government forecast develop organization of government the Transportation with the industry to smooth acceptance z The State of the Union
Folder, "Volume I - Narrative History, Part II, Trimble Task Force [1 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 1 (Item)
  • objectives Still, meeting, in general signature of managerial A study of the responsible., and Mr. Schultze was to spend time with the in the organization pre-occupation commented that of the DOT, with directing "there his time trying wasn't
Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • , aviation, and merchant marine were placed in the Department of Commerce. At the same time the position t,f Under Secretary for Transportation was created in the Department of Commc:::rceand was given the responsibility not only to supervise
Folder, "Volume I, Documentary Supplements, First Annual Report, 1967," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 3 (Item)
  • within 10 years. And all of this_growth must t_akeplace in a time of dynamic change which finds the population of the Nation not only growing but shifting. By 1975 our population of 200 million will expand to 230 million, with ?1ore than 7~ percent
Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • by the President. For proposals lacking solid analytical and tactual support, an estimate should be pro­ vided ot the min1m11m time required to provide such backing and the scope of any necessary investigations should be outlined. 3. Recommendations to be made
Folder, "Volume I - Narrative History, Part II, Trimble Task Force [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 1 (Item)
  • staf:i: su;nort on v~:ious involvi:iz changes, relocation awar.!s, or the establish-,. facilities. problems views of union and manage~c~t compilation wo::k stoppages, for the Secr~tary. councilJ, govarr.::-iant~l la~or-mana~ement expirations
Telephone conversation # 3355, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 5/6/1964, 12:45PM (Item)
  • WIRTZ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AT LBJ'S PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT RAILROAD NEGOTIATIONS, NEW YORK PLUMBERS UNION STRIKE PROTESTING HIRING PUERTO RICANS, NEGRO AT GEORGE MEANY'S HOME LOCAL UNION; COAL MINERS AND RESIDUAL OIL
Telephone conversation # 11707, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 4/10/1967, 5:25PM (Item)
  • MEANY REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH UNION LEADER MICHAEL FOX ABOUT LBJ'S REQUEST THAT UNION EXTEND RAILROAD STRIKE DEADLINE VOLUNTARILY; FOX TOLD MEANY THEY WILL CONSIDER THAT REQUEST AND REPORT BACK TO HIM LATER
Telephone conversation # 2075, sound recording, LBJ and MYER FELDMAN, 2/13/1964, 5:24PM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE AIRLINE STRIKES; LABOR UNIONS; BRANIFF, NATIONAL, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
Telephone conversation # 5629, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK O'NEILL, 9/21/1964, 6:35PM (Item)
  • LBJ CONGRATULATES O'NEILL ON HIS WORK AS MEMBER OF FEDERAL MEDIATION BOARD IN REACHING TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH RAILROAD UNIONS
Folder, "State of the Union," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • EMPLOYEES: Transportation, ·Last evening Marad you heard and the State of the Union our President deliver his third State of the Union message. All of that stirring speech is of vital importance to us as Americans and federal employees. I hope you
  • See all scanned items from file unit "State of the Union"
  • Folder, "State of the Union," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1
Telephone conversation # 2153, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/22/1964, 10:15PM (Item)
  • WIRTZ REPORTS ON MEETINGS CONCERNING LABOR TROUBLES ON WHEAT SHIPMENT TO USSR AND SATELLITE COUNTRIES; CONTINENTAL GRAIN; LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION; GEORGE MEANY; EFFECT OF BARRY GOLDWATER, CHARLES HALLECK CHARGES ON NEGOTIATIONS; MYER FELDMAN; JAMES
Telephone conversation # 2154, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/22/1964, 10:37PM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF POLITICAL CONCERNS ABOUT REPUBLICANS COMBINING NEGATIVE PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO USSR BY CONTINENTAL GRAIN AND LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION RESISTANCE; REPORTS OF SABOTAGE OF FIRST SHIPMENT; NEW YORK LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Telephone conversation # 2155, sound recording, LBJ and MYER FELDMAN, 2/23/1964, 5:37AM (Item)
  • NEGOTIATIONS WITH LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION ON WHEAT SHIPMENT TO USSR AND SATELLITE COUNTRIES; CONTINENTAL GRAIN; WILLARD WIRTZ'S MEETINGS WITH LABOR LEADERS IN MIAMI; GEORGE MEANY AND JAMES REYNOLDS' NEGOTIATIONS; BARRY GOLDWATER, CHARLES HALLECK
Telephone conversation # 2157, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/23/1964, 9:27AM (Item)
  • WIRTZ REPORTS ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION ON WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO USSR AND SATELLITE COUNTRIES, GEORGE MEANY'S ASSISTANCE IN NEGOTIATIONS
Telephone conversation # 2158, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/23/1964, 12:40PM (Item)
  • WIRTZ REPORTS ON NEGOTIATIONS WITH LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION ON WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO USSR AND SATELLITE COUNTRIES, TELLS LBJ GEORGE MEANY HAS APPROVED AGREEMENT; LBJ CONGRATULATES WIRTZ ON SETTLEMENT
Telephone conversation # 2174, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 2/24/1964, 6:45PM? (Item)
  • BUNDY READS LBJ DRAFT LETTER TO UK PRIME MINISTER ALEC DOUGLAS HOME ABOUT UK BANK INTEREST RATES; PROPOSAL FOR WILLARD WIRTZ TO CALL GEORGE MEANY ON LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION DISPUTE OVER WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO USSR
Telephone conversation # 2185, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES REYNOLDS, 2/25/1964, 11:06AM (Item)
  • REYNOLDS REPORTS ON NEGOTIATIONS ON LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION DISPUTE CONCERNING WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO USSR; LANE KIRKLAND; GEORGE MEANY; WILLARD WIRTZ; CONCERNS ABOUT PRESS COVERAGE
Telephone conversation # 2189, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS JOHNSON, 2/25/1964, 11:25AM (Item)
  • LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION DISPUTE ABOUT US WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO USSR; GEORGE MEANY; LBJ'S DESIRE TO KEEP JFK'S AGREEMENTS; CONCERNS ABOUT PRESS COVERAGE OF DISPUTE; LABOR DEPT, COMMERCE DEPT POSITIONS; NICHOLAS JOHNSON'S AUTHORITY TO TAKE ACTION
Telephone conversation # 2348, sound recording, LBJ and ANDREW BIEMILLER, 3/4/1964, 7:50PM (Item)
  • LBJ INVITES BIEMILLER AND GEORGE MEANY TO FLY WITH HIM TO MRS. ROBERT WAGNER'S FUNERAL; LBJ PRAISES LABOR'S SETTLEMENT OF LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION DISPUTE OVER US GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO USSR, PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR LABOR