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Telephone conversation # 3512, sound recording, LBJ and OLIN JOHNSTON, 5/26/1964, 1:10PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LBJ ASKS JOHNSTON TO GET FEDERAL PAY BILL REPORTED OUT OF SENATE COMMITTEE; REPUBLICAN STRATEGY FOR DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM; DELAYS CAUSED BY ADJOURNMENT FOR CONVENTIONS, HOLIDAYS; LBJ'S APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES FOR JOHNSTON; HEAD COUNT IN SENATE COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 13145, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 6/26/1968, 9:44AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LBJ DISCUSSES ABA APPROVAL OF SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS OF ABE FORTAS, HOMER THORNBERRY; BUILDING SENATE SUPPORT FOR NOMINATIONS; VIEWS OF EVERETT DIRKSEN, RICHARD RUSSELL, JAMES EASTLAND; LBJ ASKS MANSFIELD'S HELP WITH DEMOCRATS ON JUDICIARY
Telephone conversation # 12810, sound recording and transcript, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 5:00PM (Item)
  • . B It was one of the most He 1 s a very decent fellow. What about the Present situation? Let me ask you. Can you in any way entertain that idea of a appointing a Committee? I tell you why•••• Kennedy called me, and he says a lot of people
  • National politics
  • ON COMMITTEE
Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 11/3/1967 (Friday) (Item)
  • National politics
  • ; Johnsons to party for National Council on the Arts at Roger Stevens' home; to party for Lynda Johnson at City Tavern; Lady Bird mentions guests; visit at White House with Arthur Krim, Abe Fortas & Marvin Watson about Democratic National Committee
Telephone conversation # 6272, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 11/6/1964, 2:08PM (Item)
  • OKLAHOMA ELECTION RESULTS; BUD WILKINSON APPOINTMENT TO CAB; EFFECT OF DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE; POSSIBLE CHANGES IN HOUSE RULES TO LIMIT POWER OF RULES COMMITTEE; DENIAL OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRIVILEGES TO JOHN BELL WILLIAMS, OTHERS WHO DID NOT SUPPORT
Telephone conversation # 2461, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 3/10/1964, 6:45PM (Item)
  • LBJ ASKS OPERATOR TO HAVE PRIVATE LINE INSTALLED IN LITTLE OFFICE; REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE VOTE OPPOSING WHEAT SECTION OF FARM BILL; POSSIBILITY OF DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS; HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, HOWARD SMITH; APPOINTMENT OF DOROTHY JACOBSON AT USDA
Telephone conversation # 2463, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 3/10/1964, 6:55PM (Item)
  • REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE VOTE OPPOSING WHEAT-COTTON FARM BILL; NORTHERN DEMOCRATS' SUPPORT FOR BILL; DAN ROSTENKOWSKI, PAUL DOUGLAS, EVERETT DIRKSEN; HOWARD SMITH, HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE; HAROLD COOLEY; REACTION TO SEC APPOINTMENT; CIVIL RIGHTS
Telephone conversation # 5471, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 9/3/1964, 6:16PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • REEDY ASKS ABOUT PRESS RELEASE OF LBJ'S REMARKS TO BUSINESS, FINANCIAL LEADERS ON NATIONAL INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE FOR LBJ, HHH; JOHN CONNER'S RESPONSE TO PRESS QUESTIONS; QUESTIONS ABOUT MAX ROBB'S ROLE; APPOINTMENT OF RFK'S SUCCESSOR AS ATTORNEY
Telephone conversation # 9038, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 10/22/1965, 6:39PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • OBJECTIONS IN SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO APPOINTMENTS OF JAMES WATSON TO CUSTOMS COURT, WILFRED FEINBERG TO APPEALS COURT; RECESS APPOINTMENTS; ROMAN HRUSKA'S DEFENSE OF DAVID BRESS; PRESS LEAKS BY JOHN WILLIAMS; CARL CURTIS; JUDICIAL POST
Telephone conversation # 8353, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 7/19/1965, 6:34PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • SENATE PASSAGE OF COLD WAR GI BILL; CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON UNNAMED BILL; LBJ ASKS FULBRIGHT TO COME TO WH TO DISCUSS APPOINTMENT OF UN AMBASSADOR
Telephone conversation # 10222, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 6/10/1966, 8:45AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • 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
Telephone conversation # 9517, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 1/19/1966, 7:19PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LONG RECOMMENDS ROBERT LANDRY AS POSSIBLE FPC APPOINTEE; MIKE MANATOS' MEMO ON VANCE HARTKE, VIEWS OF OTHER SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON TAX BILL; ELIOT JANEWAY'S INFLUENCE ON HARTKE; SUSPENSION OF TELEPHONE, AUTO EXCISE TAX REDUCTIONS
Telephone conversation # 570, sound recording, LBJ and RALPH DUNGAN, 12/20/1963, 1:10PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DUNGAN DISCUSSES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HANDLING OF COFFEE AGREEMENT; HARRY BYRD, SR.'S COMMENTS ABOUT AGREEMENT; PAUL DOUGLAS' OBJECTIONS TO AGREEMENT; DISCUSSION OF AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT FOR FRANK COFFIN; APPOINTMENTS TO SEC, OTHER AGENCIES
Telephone conversation # 574, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 12/20/1963, 1:35PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DIRKSEN DISCUSSES DISAGREEMENT IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ABOUT VOTE ON COFFEE AGREEMENT, SUGGESTS LBJ CALL HARRY BYRD, SR.; LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH STATE DEPT; APPOINTMENT FOR WILLIAM MACOMBER; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS VIEWS ON APPOINTING
Telephone conversation # 409, sound recording, LBJ and EDMUND MUSKIE, 12/11/1963, 10:46AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • MUSKIE DISCUSSES APPOINTMENT OF FRANK COFFIN, MAINE POLITICS; LBJ EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR MUSKIE BUT DISCUSSES CONCERNS ABOUT APPOINTING COFFIN AS AMBASSADOR TO PANAMA, SUGGESTS APPOINTING HIM TO OECD; MUSKIE, LBJ DISCUSS THEIR SENATE COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 410, sound recording, LBJ and EDMUND MUSKIE, 12/11/1963, 10:46AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • MUSKIE DISCUSSES APPOINTMENT OF FRANK COFFIN, MAINE POLITICS; LBJ EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR MUSKIE BUT DISCUSSES CONCERNS ABOUT APPOINTING COFFIN AS AMBASSADOR TO PANAMA, SUGGESTS APPOINTING HIM TO OECD; MUSKIE, LBJ DISCUSS THEIR SENATE COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 795, sound recording, LBJ and WALLACE BENNETT, 12/30/1963, 9:00AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • BENNETT DISCUSSES EDITORIAL ON FDIC APPOINTMENT, SAYS HE, EVERETT DIRKSEN WANT LBJ TO APPOINT KAY RANDALL; LBJ SAYS HE IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPOINT REPUBLICAN, JFK WOULD HAVE APPOINTED JOSEPH BARR; POSSIBLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS; ERHARD
Telephone conversation # 1459, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 1/22/1964, 5:22PM (Item)
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE TAX BILL AMENDMENT CONCERNING EUROPEAN OIL; ANDERSON THANKS LBJ FOR HIS EFFORT TO APPOINT BOB MCKINNEY TO AEC
Telephone conversation # 4144, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR DEAN, 7/3/1964, 11:29AM (Item)
  • LBJ THANKS DEAN FOR AGREEING TO SERVE ON NATIONAL CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS TO SUPPORT COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
Telephone conversation # 3810, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES HALLECK, 6/22/1964, 6:24PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • APPOINTMENT OF HAMER BUDGE TO SEC; HALLECK COMPLAINS OF LBJ PRESSING HIM TO PASS LEGISLATION, NEED FOR RECESS FOR REPUBLICAN CONVENTION; PASSAGE OF CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, TAX BILL; LBJ ASKS HALLECK TO VOTE POVERTY BILL OUT OF HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 3633, sound recording, LBJ and MYER FELDMAN, 6/5/1964, 8:17PM (Item)
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • LBJ INSTRUCTS FELDMAN TO DRAFT MEMO CREATING CABINET COMMITTEE ON FUEL POLICY, CHAIRED BY ROBERT MCNAMARA, WITH SECRETARIES OF LABOR, INTERIOR, COMMERCE, STATE AS MEMBERS; EDWARD MCDERMOTT; COAL INDUSTRY, OEP, CEA POSITIONS ON OIL IMPORTS
Telephone conversation # 4220, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KENNEDY, 7/13/1964, 3:22PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • SHOOTING IN GEORGIA, CARL SANDERS' STATEMENT, BODY FOUND IN MISSISSIPPI; FBI CHECKS ON APPOINTEES TO CIVIL RIGHTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; RFK ASKS LBJ TO INSTRUCT FBI TO KEEP HIM INFORMED; NARCOTICS MEETING; POVERTY BILL; RECALL OF CONGRESS IN 1960
Telephone conversation # 4665, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 8/4/1964, 11:12AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ON POVERTY BILL; ANDERSON RECOMMENDS LBJ APPOINT CHAIRMAN OF FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR ALASKA; DISCUSSION OF RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO KING-ANDERSON MEDICARE BILL; ANDERSON EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR HHH AS VP NOMINEE
Telephone conversation # 5831, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM PROXMIRE, 10/3/1964, 9:55AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • PROXMIRE ASKS LBJ TO CONSIDER PERMANENT APPOINTMENT FOR DAVID RABINOVITZ TO WISCONSIN JUDGESHIP WHICH HE HOLDS UNDER RECESS APPOINTMENT; SUPPORT FOR APPOINTMENT IN JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BUT OPPOSITION FROM SAM ERVIN; WISCONSIN POLITICAL SITUATION
Telephone conversation # 5817, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 10/2/1964, 4:31PM (Item)
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ON LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S INHERITANCE; MAHON SAYS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPROVED APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION APPROPRIATION, BUT IT CANNOT BE SPENT UNTIL PASSAGE OF APPALACHIA BILL; LBJ EXPRESSES DISMAY; CHARLES HALLECK; EMERGENCY
Telephone conversation # 6420, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 11/19/1964, 7:26PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LBJ ASKS FORTAS TO REVIEW LEGALITY OF DNC HANDLING OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS; CRYPTIC DISCUSSION OF UNNAMED PERSON; POSSIBLE FORMATION OF CABINET ETHICS COMMITTEE; "EARLE" (CLEMENTS?); BOBBY BAKER?; CLARK CLIFFORD AS CIA DIRECTOR; "DON" (COOK?)
Telephone conversation # 5933, sound recording, LBJ and CARTHA "DEKE" DELOACH, 10/20/1964, 9:08PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DELOACH REPORTS ON FBI INVESTIGATION OF WALTER JENKINS; AP WIRE REPORT OF PREVIOUS ARRESTS OF OTHER LBJ STAFF MEMBERS; LBJ EMPHASIZES NEED FOR FBI TO COMPLETE REPORT SOON; JENKINS' CLEARANCES AS AF RESERVE OFFICER; LABOR FOR GOLDWATER COMMITTEE; JAY
Telephone conversation # 5495, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 9/4/1964, 2:05PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DISCUSSION OF SENATE HANDLING OF NEW CHARGES IN BOBBY BAKER CASE, QUESTION OF FORMAL SENATE RESOLUTION, POSSIBILITY THAT NEW INVESTIGATION WILL BE TURNED OVER TO GOVT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE; JOHN BYRNES; CANDIDATES FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINATION
Telephone conversation # 7305, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 4/1/1965, 9:16AM (Item)
  • Natural resources and national parks
  • POSSIBLE EFFORTS TO GET LISTER HILL'S VOTE ON EDUCATION BILL IN SENATE COMMITTEE; LBJ OFFERS TO CALL HILL ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF WILBUR COHEN AS HEW UNDERSECRETARY, HEALTH BILLS; CURRENT HEAD COUNT; JENNINGS RANDOLPH; STANDARD OIL AND WEST VIRGINIA
Telephone conversation # 7318, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/5/1965, 12:34PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ NOT TO PUSH FOR PASSAGE OF VOTING RIGHTS BILL BEFORE EASTER RECESS; APPOINTEES TO COMMITTEE ON CLOSING OF VA HOSPITALS; DIRKSEN ASKS LBJ TO NAME MARTIN SORKIN TO FOOD AND FIBER COMMISSION, ASKS TO MEET ON STEEL PRICES; EDUCATION
Telephone conversation # 6732, sound recording, LBJ and PAT LUCEY, 1/14/1965, 12:04PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LUCEY THANKS LBJ FOR DISCUSSING WISCONSIN FEDERAL JUDGESHIP WITH HIM; LBJ TELLS LUCEY SENATE WILL NOT ACT ON APPOINTMENT UNTIL AFTER INAUGURATION AND FORMATION OF SENATE COMMITTEES
Telephone conversation # 8552, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN STENNIS, 8/18/1965, 1:02PM (Item)
  • United Nations
  • "J. B." [JAMES P. COLEMAN?]; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SPECULATING ON COSTS OF VIETNAM WAR THIS YEAR AND ITS EFFECTS ON NORTH VIETNAM'S AID REQUESTS TO CHINA, USSR; DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS; UNCERTAINTY ABOUT COSTS OF MILITARY
Telephone conversation # 9897, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM CROCKETT, 3/18/1966, 10:35AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE CANDIDATES TO REPLACE LLOYD HAND AS CHIEF OF PROTOCOL: ANGIER BIDDLE DUKE, WARREN WOODWARD, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR II; POSSIBLE HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON ABBA SCHWARTZ' RESIGNATION
Telephone conversation # 9674, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 2/25/1966, 4:02PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S LACK OF ACTION ON TAX BILL; FOWLER'S TALK WITH HERMAN TALMADGE ABOUT BILL; FULBRIGHT'S ALLEGED ANGER ABOUT NOT BEING INVITED TO WH DINNER; LEE METCALF; REPUBLICAN VOTES ON BILL; EVERETT
Telephone conversation # 9675, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 2/25/1966, 4:02PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • 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 # 9831, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE AIKEN, 3/4/1966, 9:02AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • APPOINTMENTS FOR NEW ENGLAND REPUBLICANS; MCNAMARA'S MEETING WITH SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE; INCREASED PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR HAWK POSITION; LODGE'S REPORT ON PROGRESS, MORALE IN VIETNAM; USSR AND BOMBING PAUSE; AIKEN'S TRIP TO CAMBODIA
Telephone conversation # 9627, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 2/9/1966, 1:45PM (Item)
  • National politics
  • COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 10526, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 8/2/1966, 3:43PM (Item)
  • United Nations
  • LBJ'S MEETING WITH DEAN RUSK ON APPOINTMENT OF DAVID BRUCE OR ELLSWORTH BUNKER TO UNNAMED POST, ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S VIETNAM PEACE EFFORTS, IRAN, NGUYEN CAO KY; RFK, SENATE LABOR COMMITTEE AIRLINE STRIKE BILL AND CONSEQUENCES OF 30, 60 OR 90-DAY
Telephone conversation # 12712, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 2/12/1968, 8:30AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • DALEY'S TALK WITH UNIDENTIFIED MAN (RFK?); DALEY SUGGESTS LBJ APPOINT COMMITTEE TO STUDY VIETNAM; POSSIBLE JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT FOR OTTO KERNER; ILLINOIS POLITICS; SARGENT SHRIVER'S POLITICAL AMBITIONS; BEN HEINEMAN; RFK AND POSSIBLE VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 12713, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 2/12/1968, 8:30AM (Item)
  • National politics
  • POSSIBLE COMMITTEE TO STUDY VIETNAM SITUATION; ROBERT WEAVER'S RESIGNATION FROM HUD AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF EDGAR KAISER AS HIS REPLACEMENT; CRITICISM IF NEGRO IS NOT APPOINTED TO POST; WHITNEY YOUNG; DALEY RECOMMENDS CLIFFORD CAMBELL