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Oral history transcript, Walter W. Heller, interview 2 (II), 12/21/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

-- II -- 28 economists agreed--that tax cuts and tax increases should be used for stabilization purposes: try to fight inflation. tax cuts in recession~ tax increases to That's the basic theoretical analysis ·and research relating past tax actions

Telephone conversation # 9493, sound recording, LBJ and STEWART UDALL, 1/14/1966, 10:15AM (Item)

Latin America
POSSIBLE US ACTION IN RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA'S INCREASE IN RESIDUAL OIL PRICE; POSSIBLE INCREASE IN US COAL PRODUCTION OR BARTER ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER OIL PRODUCERS; PAN AMERICAN SULPHUR COMPANY PRICE INCREASE; LBJ'S IDEAS FOR DESIGN OF LBJ STATE

Telephone conversation # 11363, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 1/16/1967, 6:17PM (Item)

Latin America
LESTER MADDOX'S REQUEST TO MEET WITH LBJ ON HIGHWAY FUNDS; RUSSELL PRAISES MADDOX'S ACTIONS AS GOV.; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO HOLD DOWN SPENDING; DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AUTHORIZATIONS, EXPENDITURES; HOUSING, HIGHWAY FUNDS; COPPER SHORTAGE; US ECONOMY

Oral history transcript, Hugh Gardner Ackley, interview 2 (II), 3/7/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Telephone conversation # 3649, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 6/9/1964, 12:44PM (Item)

FEDERAL DEBT CEILING LEGISLATION; RULES COMMITTEE ACTION ON POVERTY BILL; RULES COMMITTEE ACTION ON CIVIL RIGHTS BILL CONFERENCE REPORT FOLLOWING SENATE PASSAGE; JURY TRIAL AMENDMENT; LBJ INFORMS ALBERT OF RETALIATORY AIR STRIKES IN LAOS LAST NIGHT

Telephone conversation # 9305, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/2/1965, 12:15PM (Item)

MCNAMARA DISCUSSES SIZE OF SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST FOR VIETNAM AND INCREASE IN SIZE OF 1967 DEFENSE NEEDS, SAYS INCREASED MILITARY ACTION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL ACTIONS; UPCOMING MEETING OF LBJ AND ADVISERS

Telephone conversation # 12807, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/12/1968, 5:36PM (Item)

NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON GOLD COVER BILL BEFORE ACTION ON TAX BILL, EXPENDITURE CUTS; SENATE PLAN TO ADD TAX SURCHARGE TO EXCISE TAX BILL; NEED TO WORK WITH WILBUR MILLS; DIFFICULTY OF CUTTING SPENDING; RESERVE CALL-UP; REACTION TO RUSK'S

Telephone conversation # 7058, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 3/11/1965, 9:16AM (Item)

FURTHER DISCUSSION OF PRESS LEAKS; JOHN CONNOR AS COMMERCE SECRETARY; CONNOR'S ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE COMPANIES (TO CURB INVESTMENTS ABROAD?); HAROLD WILSON'S UPCOMING VISIT TO US; UK BUDGET; UK CRITICISM OF US SOUTHEAST ASIA AND VIETNAM POLICY

Telephone conversation # 9192, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 11/28/1965, 10:29AM (Item)

SIZE OF FEDERAL BUDGET, DEFICIT AND POSSIBLE NEED FOR MONETARY ACTION, POSTPONEMENT OF EXCISE TAX REDUCTION; COST OF GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS, VIETNAM WAR; TAX REVENUE ESTIMATES; NEED TO WORK WITH WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN ON INTEREST RATES; MEETING

Telephone conversation # 10205, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 6/2/1966, 8:05PM (Item)

POSSIBLE VETO OF MILITARY, CIVILIAN PAY BILLS; APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; RUSSELL SUGGESTS LBJ IMPOUND FUNDS; IMPACTED AREAS SCHOOL AID; SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM; REA; INFLATION; COMMUNITY ACTION; MIDTERM ELECTIONS; DROP IN LBJ'S APPROVAL RATING; JOB CORPS

Telephone conversation # 10215, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN COWLES, 6/8/1966, 11:51AM (Item)

LBJ THANKS COWLES FOR LETTER PROPOSING INCOME TAX SURTAX, DISCUSSES ECONOMIC SITUATION, FEDERAL BUDGET, DIFFICULTY IN ENACTING TAX BILL, RECENT VIETNAM MILITARY ACTIONS; COWLES ASKS IF MORE TROOPS WILL BE SENT TO VIETNAM AND IF US WILL SUPPORT UK

Telephone conversation # 9675, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 2/25/1966, 4:02PM (Item)

EVERETT DIRKSEN; LACK OF SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ACTION ON TAX BILL; TESTIMONY ON TELEPHONE EXCISE TAXES; JOHN WILLIAMS' PROVISION PROHIBITING TAX DEDUCTION FOR ADS IN POLITICAL PROGRAMS; VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS; APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BRIMMER

Telephone conversation # 9856, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL DOUGLAS, 3/9/1966, 9:15AM (Item)

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK; LBJ THANKS DOUGLAS FOR HIS ACTION YESTERDAY (ON TAX BILL?), DISCUSSES FISCAL IRRESPONSIBILITY OF RECENT BILLS; GEORGE MEANY'S SUGGESTION ON TIMING, RATE OF MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES IN PENDING BILL; EFFECT OF BILL ON ELECTIONS

Telephone conversation # 10504, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH BEIRNE, 8/1/1966, 4:06PM (Item)

LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE ACTION ON AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, TELLS BEIRNE STRIKE IS NOT NATIONAL EMERGENCY; RFK'S, JOSEPH CLARK'S SUPPORT FOR ROBERT GRIFFIN'S 60-DAY PLAN; ADMINISTRATION'S PREFERENCE FOR WAYNE MORSE'S PROPOSAL

Telephone conversation # 13814, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 12/17/1968, 4:00PM (Item)

"ACTIONS OF FED RESERVE BD"; "HAVE A PRES STMT ON FISCAL SITUATION"; "BUDGET, WANT TO DO THIS TOMORROW-OR COULD DO IT THIS AFTERNOON"; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN; POOR SOUND QUALITY

Folder, "Ex BE 5-7 Economic Planning for the End of Hostilities (Post War Planning)," WHCF BE, Box 40 (Item)

prices) below tbe _previouslyplanned path over a period of 6 quarters following the truce~ and, ultimately, by $19 "billion at the. end of 10 quarters. If ther_e were no compensating fiscal -monetary policy actions, the Nation could be threatened