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Telephone conversation # 9326, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/20/1965, 9:12AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • PROPOSAL TO HOLD DOWN DOD BUDGET BY NOT FINANCING VIETNAM MILITARY COSTS BEYOND 1966; GERMAN OFFSET PAYMENT; POSSIBLE GERMAN MILITARY AID TO VIETNAM; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT BUDGET, EXCISE TAX, INCOME TAX; VIETNAM CHRISTMAS TRUCE, AIR RAID, PORT
Telephone conversation # 9658, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/22/1966, 10:34AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • WIRTZ' MEETING WITH AFL-CIO LEADERS; WIRTZ SUGGESTS LBJ MEET WITH DAVID DUBINSKY, JACOB POTOFSKY; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT LABOR'S CRITICISM OF ECONOMIC, VIETNAM POLICIES, PREFERENCE FOR MEETING WITH LARGER GROUP; RFK; GEORGE MEANY; REPEAL OF TAFT
Telephone conversation # 9659, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 2/22/1966, 10:34AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • WIRTZ' MEETING WITH AFL-CIO LEADERS ON MINIMUM WAGE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILLS; LBJ DISCUSSES LACK OF LABOR SUPPORT FOR GREAT SOCIETY BILLS AND LABOR CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY, SUGGESTS WIRTZ MEET WITH LABOR LEADERS ABOUT THESE CONCERNS
Telephone conversation # 9194, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 11/29/1965, 9:35AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • INCREASED FEDERAL BUDGET DUE TO COST OF VIETNAM WAR, GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS, LEGISLATED MANDATES; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN ECONOMIC GUIDEPOSTS; ALUMINUM STOCKPILE REDUCTION; TIDELANDS CASE; JOHN MCKEITHEN; LBJ TELLS LONG TO WORK WITH FOWLER
Telephone conversation # 9327, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/22/1965, 10:10AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • NEED TO FINALIZE DOD BUDGET; PROPOSAL TO HOLD DOWN DOD BUDGET BY NOT FINANCING VIETNAM MILITARY COSTS BEYOND 1966; POVERTY BUDGET; POSSIBLE NEED FOR TAX INCREASE, EFFECT ON GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS; NEED TO INCREASE MILITARY STRENGTH; POSSIBLE PEACE
Telephone conversation # 9329, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 12/24/1965, 10:21AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CHRISTMAS GREETINGS; LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO HOLD DOWN FEDERAL BUDGET TO AVOID TAX INCREASE; DALEY EMPHASIZES NEED TO INCREASE JOBS; PROTESTERS AT LBJ RANCH; SARGENT SHRIVER'S POSSIBLE RESIGNATION AS OEO DIRECTOR; POVERTY, VIETNAM BUDGET; RFK; DNC
Telephone conversation # 9861, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 3/9/1966, 12:58PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 10617, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 8/16/1966, 4:59PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC SITUATION, RISING INTEREST RATES; ADMINISTRATION OPPOSITION TO SUBMITTING TAX BILL; FEDERAL BUDGET, DEFICIT; INCREASED CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS; VIETNAM EXPENDITURES; ECONOMIC CONTROLS; REOPENING WALKER AIR FORCE
Telephone conversation # 10712, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 9/2/1966, 3:44PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ARKANSAS POLITICS; DISCUSSION OF STATE OF NATIONAL ECONOMY; POSSIBLE STRIKES BY COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS, UAW; MISPERCEPTION OF SPENDING ON GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS; VIETNAM EXPENDITURES; POSSIBLE NEED FOR TAX INCREASE; UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS
Telephone conversation # 11169, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 12/20/1966, 12:16PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ON VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 11239, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 12/31/1966, 8:23AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • RESPONSE TO STUDENT LEADERS' LETTER TO LBJ ON THE DRAFT AND PEACE IN VIETNAM; LBJ ASKS GOLDBERG'S VIEWS ON FEDERAL BUDGET, TAX BILL; GOLDBERG SAYS LBJ SHOULD INCREASE TAXES, MAKE SPEECH REAFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO GREAT SOCIETY; US PROSPERITY
Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - Meeting with AFL-CIO Executive Council]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • be open to you -- the labor leaders of America. 11 ­ 2 George Meany To negotiate with the Viet Cong is like negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with an invisible employer. Every responsible citizen must be against withdrawal in Vietnam
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9330, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 12/24/1965, 12:16PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CHRISTMAS GREETINGS; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT NEED TO HOLD DOWN FEDERAL BUDGET TO AVOID TAX INCREASE; POSSIBLE CUTS IN DOMESTIC PROGRAMS; DOD VIETNAM BUDGET; SARGENT SHRIVER; ROBERT WEAVER APPOINTMENT AS HUD SECRETARY; HHH'S UPCOMING TRIP TO PHILIPPINES
Telephone conversation # 11240, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 12/31/1966, 8:23AM (Item)
  • Vietnam criticism
  • US PROSPERITY; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT ABE RIBICOFF HEARINGS, CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET CUTS, SARGENT SHRIVER; EFFECT OF BLACK POWER ON RECENT ELECTIONS; NEED TO INCREASE TAXES; HARRISON SALISBURY ARTICLES ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN VIETNAM; WILLIAM
Telephone conversation # 10205, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 6/2/1966, 8:05PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9856, sound recording, LBJ and PAUL DOUGLAS, 3/9/1966, 9:15AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 12501, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD LONG, 12/6/1967, 9:55AM (Item)
  • Vietnam criticism
Telephone conversation # 10926, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 10/6/1966, 12:32PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 11036, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 11/12/1966, 9:21AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 9878, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE AIKEN, 3/10/1966, 10:34PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 12202, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 9/19/1967, 5:30PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
Telephone conversation # 13745, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 11/16/1968, 12:30PM (Item)
  • Vietnam