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Telephone conversation # 10138, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 5/25/1966, 11:30AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN'S PROPOSAL THAT LBJ MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON VIETNAM; RUSK'S MEETINGS WITH REPUBLICAN LEADERS; PRESS LEAKS; DIRKSEN'S HEALTH; PATRICK NUGENT'S MOTHER'S ADMIRATION OF DIRKSEN; LIST OF POSSIBLE APPOINTEES; RFK AND WIRETAPS
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10138, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 5/25/1966, 11:30AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13140, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/25/1968, 4:53PM (Item)
  • SHORTHAND NOTES ON SLIP ACCOMPANYING DICTABELT; POOR SOUND QUALITY; DIRKSEN IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
  • DIRKSEN DISCUSSES MEETING ON SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS, PRECEDENTS ON RECESS APPOINTMENTS OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES; LBJ SAYS HE WILL NAME ABE FORTAS AS CHIEF JUSTICE, HOMER THORNBERRY AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE; DIRKSEN REPORTS ON MEETING WITH "JOHN
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13140, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/25/1968, 4:53PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13323, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/27/1968, 11:15AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN WISHES LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY; DIRKSEN'S OPPONENT; LBJ'S HEALTH; DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; PARIS PEACE TALKS; CANCELLATION OF POPE PAUL'S VIETNAM TRIP; ADVERSE EFFECT OF BOMBING HALT; APPOINTMENTS OF ABE FORTAS AS CHIEF JUSTICE, DIRKSEN'S FCC
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13323, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/27/1968, 11:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 4905, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/13/1964, 10:50AM (Item)
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON STATE DEPT ACQUIESCENCE ON COFFEE BILL; DISCUSSION OF FPC VACANCY, DIRKSEN'S CANDIDATE TO FILL POST; LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE POLITICAL CRITICISM HE MIGHT FACE IN FILLING POSITION
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 4905, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/13/1964, 10:50AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 4342, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/25/1964, 4:45PM (Item)
  • DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF NILES JACKSON TO TARIFF COMMISSION, DIRKSEN'S HEALTH, SPEECHES ON BEHALF OF BARRY GOLDWATER; LBJ INVITES DIRKSEN TO WH FOR A DRINK
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 4342, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/25/1964, 4:45PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 10048, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/25/1966, 10:35AM (Item)
  • PROMOTION OF JOHN MCCAIN, JR.; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS SUPPORT OF DIRKSEN'S CANDIDATES FOR ILLINOIS APPOINTMENTS; PAUL DOUGLAS' CONCERNS ABOUT APPOINTMENTS; DIRKSEN'S DEFEAT OF SIDNEY YATES; HOMER THORNBERRY'S APPOINTMENT; EISENHOWER'S TEXAS APPOINTMENTS
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 10048, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 4/25/1966, 10:35AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13216, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/24/1968, 10:15AM (Item)
  • SHORTHAND NOTES INTERSPERSED WITH "MANSFIELD RE VN; DIRKSEN'S PLANS [SHORTHAND NOTES], GUN CONTROL BILL, SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS" ON SLIP ACCOMPANYING DICTABELT
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13216, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 7/24/1968, 10:15AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13119, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/19/1968, 5:41PM (Item)
  • "RE ABM, KUCHEL AND A JUDGESHIP, AMBASSADORSHIPS, ED SESSIONS;"; "SUMMARIZED"; "JUNE 19, 1968, B.1; JUNE 20, 1968, B.1" WRITTEN ON DICTABELT; POOR SOUND QUALITY; DIRKSEN IS DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND BECAUSE HE HAS HAD TOOTH PULLED
  • DIRKSEN REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH CLARK CLIFFORD ON ABM MATTER, ASKS ABOUT POSSIBLE JUDGESHIP FOR THOMAS KUCHEL; LBJ DISCUSSES POLITICAL PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTING REPUBLICANS, HIS RECORD OF APPOINTING REPUBLICANS; POSSIBLE AMBASSADORSHIP FOR EDSON
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13119, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/19/1968, 5:41PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13102, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/4/1968, 6:05PM (Item)
  • LBJ'S HEAVY SCHEDULE; CALIFORNIA SENATE RACE, PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY; RECENT DEBATE BETWEEN EUGENE MCCARTHY AND RFK; DIRKSEN ASKS ABOUT JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT; DISCUSSION OF OTHER APPOINTMENTS; LBJ JOKES ABOUT SARGENT SHRIVER CAUSING RIOTING IN EUROPE
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13102, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/4/1968, 6:05PM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 13501, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/1/1968, 10:31AM (Item)
  • Dirksen, Everett McKinley, 1896-1969
  • Telephone conversation # 13501, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/1/1968, 10:31AM
  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
Telephone conversation # 9674, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 2/25/1966, 4:02PM (Item)
  • 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)
  • 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 # 13145, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 6/26/1968, 9:44AM (Item)
  • 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 # 11541, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 2/14/1967, 10:13AM (Item)
  • DALEY ASKS LBJ TO HOLD UP ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVERETT DIRKSEN'S CANDIDATE FOR ILLINOIS FEDERAL JUDGESHIP UNTIL AFTER MAYORAL ELECTION IN APRIL; LBJ DISCUSSES STATUS OF APPOINTMENT AND REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF APPOINTMENT OF DEMOCRATS
Telephone conversation # 13413, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 9/12/1968, 5:16PM (Item)
  • ABE FORTAS' CONFIRMATION HEARINGS; QUESTION OF LBJ INVOKING EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE; EVERETT DIRKSEN'S LAGGING SUPPORT FOR FORTAS; APPOINTMENT OF UNNAMED ACADEMIC TO DOJ ANTITRUST JOB; EDWIN WEISL, JR.; LBJ TEASES CLARK ABOUT WALKING TO WORK; CLARK'S