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Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • , ......... .. . . > .....-~ .. FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM Joe Califano John Connor •ubmitted the following name• a• po••ibilitle• to chair the Committee to promote a Department of Tran•portation. I . have indicated with an aeterbk the more likely Chairmen in my mind. I can mOTe out from Would you
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Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • .. .q.e,&&e. private The number and of private has almost doubled. Twenty years. ago commercial they fly a billion miles. airlines flew 209 million miles. Today r I - 4 - Thus investment Research and ~elopment towards that permits
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Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)
  • . Ervin Non-coinm.ittal. Gruening Okay. Muskie Sounds pretty go6d, but warns that Scn~tors will bo conce1·ned ahout rol of cc1·tain existing agencies such as FA.A, after trans!e1· to new Dopt,.2/: All the way with us I •Ribicoff Harris Open mind
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Folder, "Passage and Signature," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)
  • ~aritime A1ministrator serving as Chairman, and two other Presidentially appomted members, to handle maritime subsidy matters. AGENCIES AND FUNCTIONS TRANSFERRED S. 3010, as amended, would trans{ er to the new Department the following agencies
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Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)
  • Today there miles of paved roads and are 2.: 7.million surfaced miles, miles. were 38,000 active are more than 90,000. aircraft, private The number and of private doubled. commercial they fly a billion miles • . were airlines flew 2.09
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Folder, "The 1964 Task Forces," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • to one side, important increased and construction the world and will save an estimated Statistics traffic project are available that in 1963 merchant of the 41, 000-mile is now open to the public, is underway, While few figures Z% and barge
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Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • FOR 0 Alan S.~ ~oyd .., Thi• will confirm that the meetin1 on Tran•portation acheduled for 6:00 thla eyen­ ln1 by BW Moyer•' memorandum of July 23 baa been reacheduled for 8:30 a.m., Tue ■day, Augu■ t 3, 1965. Joaeph A. CalUano, Jr. Spectal A■ alatant
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Folder, "Volume I, Documentary Supplements, First Annual Report, 1967," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 3 (Item)
  • in January 1966 with five participating contracting airlines had expanded to include 20 contract airlines by the beginning of fiscal year 1967. It dwarfed the trans-Pacific airlift developed for the Korean War which, using both military and civil aircraft
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)
  • transportation romance for so many citizens of the world. • But the- life we are here to consider is the life of service to people. A four-engine jet airliner has no intrinsic value. It is, of course, a work of art - but far too cumbersome f or .any museum now
Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. II [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)
  • and programs conducive 2 to the provision of fast, safe, efficient, and convenient trans- 3 portatiop at the lowest cost consistent therewith and -with 4 other national objectives, including the efficient •u~ilization 5 nnd conservation of the N ntion's
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Folder, "Decision on Transportation," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • fleet are of World Viar II vintage and must be scrapped within the next several years. (At present subsidy rates, replacement in U.S. yards would cost $4. 5 billion. ) Labor Strife - - A major shipping and long shore strike occurred injunctions involved
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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)
  • , to have an impact upon the nation's our most outstanding are easily and persuasion; fruition. that for a Department structure' to achieve trans- has social the great can be baneful. It is true that if we system of automobile insurance
Folder, "Volume I, Documentary Supplements, News Releases," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 3 (Item)
  • frigate USS ORLANDO(PF-99) of the Atlantic Fleet from June 1944 to July 1945. Following World War II, Captain Hyslop was assigned to the Budget Division at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C., until August 1948 when he was ordered to Stanford
Folder, "Volume I – Narrative History, The Administrative History of the Department of Transportation Act [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 1 (Item)
  • transfer policy I _,lq~\)'{ •• l i I 7 (72 ~a~. "subject control General, \...,~,.i":", • T • Sec;retary ••. over subsidy to local "# 4o6(b) of the Federal ~ 1• \&• ,... - ~- in order to airlines. Relates to Act of 1958~ as amended
Folder, "Volume I, Narative History Part IV [1 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 2 (Item)
  • ·~_{>_-~ ..-~:.,:•:, ...)_>·_:-:-~-,~::" n1.c;.n~."tl.1~~~ ..~qe ~-·-P~.-:_fi~j _ s:?vl,co:.~~~~=~--!o_l·: OUl· Govcl·.nriicut' S !,, :::~:; ·_:,_·;_• • •··,.:,noi:;iticri c.i~i'bc far l'r..°Ol~C cffccth~e iri 'airline ccn.fore:.1ccs t·{t.; ·::: .::_.:;th~nin ~hippL""lg co~e~C;"!Ce5
Telephone conversation # 4179, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM DOHERTY, 7/7/1964, 8:25PM (Item)
  • HR 6455 GIVING TAX BENEFIT TO UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS' RETIREMENT HOME IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA, POSSIBLE VETO, POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS; CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL PAY BILL, MORRIS UDALL AMENDMENT; SEABOARD WORLD AIRLINES; A.I.D
Telephone conversation # 4263, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM DOHERTY, 7/17/1964, time unknown (Item)
  • LBJ READS RECOMMENDATION TO VETO HR 6455 GIVING TAX BENEFIT TO UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS' RETIREMENT HOME IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA; TELLS DOHERTY HE WILL SIGN BILL ANYWAY, IS SIGNING IT AS THEY SPEAK; DOHERTY ASKS ABOUT SEABOARD WORLD AIRLINES
Folder, "Foundation For Action - 1965 Task Forces [2 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)
  • movcmentat 8. Eliminate economic regulation of small shipments (less than 300 pounds). What vould the impact be on carriers? REA?UPS? Post Office? tation? On Service? Would analysis Bus Motor carriers? companies? Airlines? On Tariffs? Freight
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Folder, "Volume I - Narrative History, Part III, Administration of the Department," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 1 (Item)
Folder, "Volume I, Narative History Part IV [2 of 2]," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 2 (Item)
  • • • as to each iind ~hat crime infonnal i .. __....... ._... · / Departm~nt ·. . . I in. which between ~~. Tran~portation •. . ·.. . wit~· _respe_ct to specific they will .,,investigate . ·/· . • Guard) _as to the and pros·ecu_~e crimes
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 # 10581, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH BEIRNE, 8/5/1966, 6:20PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO QUICKLY REACH NON-INFLATIONARY AIRLINE STRIKE SETTLEMENT, ASKS BEIRNE TO GET GEORGE MEANY INVOLVED; STEEL PRICE INCREASE; P. L. SIEMILLER'S INEFFECTIVENESS; LBJ'S SUPPORT FOR WORKING CLASS; CARRIERS' SUPPORT FOR AIRLINE STRIKE
Telephone conversation # 10583, sound recording, LBJ and LIZ CARPENTER, 8/5/1966, 6:30PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS CARPENTER ABOUT PLAN TO USE AIRLINE EQUIPMENT TO AIR-CONDITION CHURCH DURING LUCI'S WEDDING, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT CONFLICT WITH AIRLINE STRIKE; CARPENTER SAYS CLARK CLIFFORD APPROVED USE; LBJ TELLS HER TO CONSULT WILLARD WIRTZ, JAMES
Telephone conversation # 10584, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 8/5/1966, 6:32PM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO QUICKLY SETTLE AIRLINE STRIKE, POSSIBLE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF AIRLINE STRIKE BILL ON JOHN MCCORMACK, OTHER CONGRESSMEN; STEEL PRICE INCREASE; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT INFLATION; MEANY TELLS LBJ HE HAS CONTACTED P. L. SIEMILLER
Telephone conversation # 10606, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 8/11/1966, 3:52PM (Item)
  • WIRTZ REPORTS ON ESTIMATED COSTS OF WAGE AND COST-OF-LIVING PROPOSALS IN AIRLINE MACHINISTS' CONTRACT TO SETTLE AIRLINE STRIKE
Telephone conversation # 10455, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/29/1966, 9:15PM (Item)
  • CALIFANO REPORTS THAT AIRLINE STRIKE NEGOTIATORS ARE READY TO MEET WITH LBJ; STATUS OF LBJ'S STATEMENT ON SETTLEMENT; LBJ RELAYS REPORT THAT AIRLINE CARRIERS ARE UNHAPPY WITH SETTLEMENT; ARRANGEMENTS FOR LBJ'S TV APPEARANCE; STATEMENTS
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 # 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 # 10558, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BROWN, 8/4/1966, 10:50AM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS BROWN'S ADVICE ABOUT ECONOMY, AIRLINE STRIKE, STEEL PRICE INCREASE; AIRLINE CARRIERS' LOSSES DURING STRIKE; DETAILS OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT; POSSIBLE COLLUSION BETWEEN US AND GERMAN STEEL COMPANIES ON STEEL PRICES; COMPETITION AMONG VARIOUS
Telephone conversation # 10561, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 8/4/1966, 7:37PM (Item)
  • POSSIBLE AIRLINE STRIKE SETTLEMENT; LBJ'S TALK WITH GEORGE BROWN ON CARRIERS' LOSSES; WIRTZ' CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; WAYNE MORSE'S NEGATIVE COMMENTS; ADMINISTRATION OPPOSITION TO COMPULSORY ARBITRATION; LEGAL CONCERNS ABOUT
Telephone conversation # 10568, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 8/5/1966, 11:50AM (Item)
  • LBJ DISCUSSES URGENCY OF SETTLING AIRLINE STRIKE; STATUS OF AIRLINE STRIKE LEGISLATION; ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF STRIKE, STEEL PRICE INCREASE; LBJ URGES MEANY TO CALL P. L. SIEMILLER, OTHER UNION LEADERS IMMEDIATELY ABOUT POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT
Telephone conversation # 10570, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 8/5/1966, 12:42PM (Item)
  • WIRTZ REPORTS GEORGE MEANY HAS EXERTED PRESSURE TO SETTLE AIRLINE STRIKE; ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF STRIKE, STEEL PRICES; LBJ'S IMPATIENCE WITH LABOR; AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; QUESTIONS ABOUT FAA ROLE, USE OF MILITARY PLANE TO SHIP FLOWERS FOR LUCI'S WEDDING
Telephone conversation # 10525, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/2/1966, 11:23AM (Item)
  • UPDATE ON SENATE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL; POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES, POSSIBLE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE BILL; RFK; WAYNE MORSE'S SUBSTITUTE BILL; NEED FOR AIRLINE CARRIERS' SUPPORT; SPEECHES FOR SENATORS; 1963 RAILROAD STRIKE
Telephone conversation # 622, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/21/1963, 1:20PM (Item)
  • MCNAMARA DISCUSSES NEED TO MEET WITH AIRLINES AND MANUFACTURERS TO DETERMINE TYPE OF AIRPLANE THAT IS NEEDED (SST?), SAYS HE WILL MEET WITH THEM, COMPARES DIFFICULTY OF THIS DECISION TO DIFFICULTY OF DECISIONS ABOUT VIETNAM; LBJ PRAISES MCNAMARA
Telephone conversation # 447, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 12/12/1963, 12:10PM (Item)
  • WIRTZ TELLS LBJ ABOUT PENDING STRIKE AT UNITED AIRLINES, ASKS IF LABOR DEPT SHOULD INTERVENE; LBJ ADVISES WIRTZ TO TRY TO AVERT STRIKE, ASKS WIRTZ TO SEND WIRE TO LABOR DEPT OFFICIALS IN STATES WHERE DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS WILL BE CLOSED
Telephone conversation # 522, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 12/17/1963, 7:25PM (Item)
  • WIRTZ REPORTS THAT POTENTIAL RAILROAD AND AIRLINE STRIKES HAVE BEEN SETTLED; LBJ CONGRATULATES WIRTZ; DISCUSSION OF PRESS HANDLING OF SETTLEMENTS; LBJ ASKS ABOUT REACTION TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPRENTICE TRAINING REGULATIONS
Telephone conversation # 2112, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/19/1964, 11:30AM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS FOR REPORT ON MEETING ON LABOR DISPUTE ON US WHEAT SALE TO USSR; DISCUSSION OF MESSAGE FROM LBJ OR WIRTZ ON AIRLINES STRIKE, BOMBINGS IN FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD STRIKE
Telephone conversation # 6715, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MONRONEY, 1/8/1965, 9:30AM (Item)
  • MONRONEY ADVOCATES APPROVAL OF JAPANESE AIR ROUTES FROM US WEST TO EAST COASTS AT UPCOMING VISIT BY PRIME MINISTER SATO; JAPANESE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; US AIRLINES' VIEWS; MONRONEY PRAISES STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH, DISCUSSES NEED FOR SUPERSONIC
Telephone conversation # 9320, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES MURPHY, 12/13/1965, 1:40PM (Item)
  • LBJ PRAISES MURPHY, ASKS HIM TO ENCOURAGE US AIRLINES TO PROMOTE US TRAVEL BY US CITIZENS, FOREIGNERS; ADVERSE IMPACT OF FOREIGN TRAVEL ON BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; PROPOSED UK CHARTER SERVICE TO US; NEED TO INCREASE US CHARTER FLIGHTS, DEVISE NEW TRAVEL
Telephone conversation # 10222, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 6/10/1966, 8:45AM (Item)
  • STATUS OF BILLS; WAYNE MORSE, AIRLINE LABOR DISPUTE; DIRKSEN'S CALL FOR BIPARTISAN VIETNAM MEETING; RICHARD HELMS AS REPLACEMENT FOR WILLIAM "RED" RABORN AS CIA DIRECTOR; CIA WATCHDOG COMMITTEE; MANSFIELD'S VIEWS ON VIETNAM; BOMBING PROGRAM; PEACE