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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 # 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 # 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
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 # 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 # 3113, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 4/23/1964, 12:01PM (Item)
  • PRESS STORY ON NEW YORK CENTRAL LABOR STRIKE; RAILROAD DISPUTE SETTLEMENT; CHARLES LUNA; LBJ'S MEETING WITH RAILROAD UNION LEADERS THIS MORNING
Telephone conversation # 3627, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 6/4/1964, 6:15PM (Item)
  • PROPOSED DISCUSSION ON REDUCING AUTO PRICES WITH FREDERIC DONNER AT ERHARD DINNER; MCNAMARA'S VIEWS; US NEWS & WORLD REPORT INTERVIEW WITH HELLER; LABOR STATISTICS; TAX CUTS; APPOINTMENT OF ARTHUR OKUN TO CEA; BUILDING TRADE UNIONS WAGE SETTLEMENTS
Telephone conversation # 5963, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN KNIGHT, 10/24/1964, 7:10PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS KNIGHT'S OPINION OF UAW SETTLEMENT IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH GM PRIOR TO ISSUING STATEMENT URGING UNION MEMBERS TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL; KNIGHT MENTIONS THAT IT IS HIS BIRTHDAY; LBJ INVITES KNIGHT TO PLAY GOLF WITH HIM FOLLOWING THE ELECTION
Telephone conversation # 7325, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CONNOR, 4/7/1965, 10:10AM (Item)
  • COMMERCE DEPT APPOINTMENTS; NICHOLAS JOHNSON'S TROUBLES WITH MARITIME UNIONS, POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT TO FAA; SST; LLOYD CUTLER AS CIA DIRECTOR; BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE US TOURISM; APPALACHIA; HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA; UPPER
Telephone conversation # 9647, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/19/1966, 1:50PM (Item)
  • POSSIBLE FUTURE TROOP COMMITMENTS IN VIETNAM; OPPOSITION TO VIETNAM POLICY BY LABOR LEADERS JACOB POTOFSKY, WALTER REUTHER; LBJ READS REPORT ON BATTLE AT AN KHE, VIETNAM; MARITIME UNION RESOLUTION ON BOYCOTTING SHIPS; TAFT-HARTLEY 14-B; WAGE
Telephone conversation # 9658, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/22/1966, 10:34AM (Item)
  • "RE UNION MATTERS (DUBINSKY)"; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
Telephone conversation # 10453, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 7/29/1966, 9:00PM (Item)
  • LBJ'S PROPOSED STATEMENT ON AIRLINE STRIKE SETTLEMENT; GARDNER ACKLEY'S VIEWS ON STATEMENT; LBJ QUESTIONS ECONOMIC FIGURES IN SETTLEMENT; WIRTZ' CONCERNS ABOUT STATEMENTS BY P. L. SIEMILLER, WILLIAM CURTIN ON SETTLEMENT; CONCERNS ABOUT UNION
Telephone conversation # 10456, sound recording, LBJ and WAYNE MORSE, 7/29/1966, 9:40PM (Item)
  • LBJ TELLS MORSE THAT SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED ON AIRLINE STRIKE, READS STATEMENT, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC EFFECT OF SETTLEMENT; CONCERN THAT UNION WILL NOT RATIFY AGREEMENT IF PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE IS HIGHLIGHTED; COMPARISON WITH OTHER RECENT
Telephone conversation # 9467, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 1/10/1966, 8:55AM (Item)
  • 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