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Telephone conversation # 5012, sound recording, PRESS CONFERENCE (with LBJ), 8/18/1964, 11:40AM (Item)
  • "PRESS CONFERENCE 11:40-11:56"; SOUND QUALITY IS VERY POOR, PORTIONS INAUDIBLE; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
  • Press relations
  • Telephone conversation # 5012, sound recording, PRESS CONFERENCE (with LBJ), 8/18/1964, 11:40AM
  • PRESS CONFERENCE
Telephone conversation # 3327, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 5/4/1964, 5:10PM (Item)
  • "TRANSCRIBED" WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE CONTAINING DICTABELT; ABOUT 0:30 OF MACHINE NOISE BEFORE LBJ COMES ON THE LINE; DURING CONVERSATION LBJ SPEAKS TO MEMBERS OF WH PRESS CORPS WHO ARE IN HIS OFFICE
  • Press relations
  • DISCUSSION OF 4:30 SPEECHES AT LABOR LEADERS DINNER TONIGHT BY HELLER, WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, WILLARD WIRTZ, DOUGLAS DILLON ON BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, INTEREST RATES; LBJ JOKES TO WH PRESS CORPS ABOUT GOING FOR A WALK
Telephone conversation # 5222, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/26/1964, 1:01PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ TELLS REEDY HE IS GOING ON A WALK WITH WH PRESS, ASKS IF KERMIT GORDON'S 8/22 ECONOMIC PROGRESS REPORT ON CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT, REDUCTION IN GOVT PUBLICATIONS HAS BEEN RELEASED TO PRESS
Telephone conversation # 6461, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, 11/23/1964, 7:35PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • MARTIN REPORTS ON HIS PRESS CONFERENCE ANNOUNCING FRB DECISION TO RAISE US DISCOUNT RATE IN RESPONSE TO RAISE IN UK RATE; LBJ ASKS ABOUT PRESS, US BANK REACTION; STATUS OF US ECONOMY; POSSIBLE STEEL, AUTO STRIKES; ANTICIPATED STRONG CHRISTMAS RETAIL
Telephone conversation # 9843, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK W. ERWIN, 3/7/1966, 10:30AM (Item)
  • "SECY WIRTZ'S OFC"; "RE LABOR FIGURES ON PRESS RELEASES"
  • Press relations
  • LBJ SUGGESTS LANGUAGE FOR LABOR DEPT PRESS BRIEFING TOMORROW ON DROP IN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE; LBJ SAYS TO BALANCE THIS NEWS BY STRESSING CONTINUING HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT FOR NEGROES, YOUTH, WOMEN AND NEED TO CONTINUE TO CREATE JOBS FOR NEW WORKERS
Telephone conversation # 1381, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 1/16/1964, 12:54PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • WH DINNER FOR SENATORS; TAX BILL; DEFENSE SPENDING; POVERTY; EDUCATION; YOUTH EMPLOYMENT; DOMESTIC PEACE CORPS; AEC EXPENDITURES; REA BUDGET; SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS; PERSONNEL REDUCTIONS; INTEREST RATES AND HOUSING MARKET; PRESS; ELLIOTT BELL
Telephone conversation # 2391, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 3/7/1964, 1:07PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • REAPPOINTMENT OF J. L. ROBERTSON TO FRB; LBJ READS FROM NYT ARTICLE BY RICHARD MCGOWAN ON LABOR CRITICISM OF LBJ BECAUSE OF OVERTIME LEGISLATION; POSSIBLE PRESS LEAK FROM CEA
Telephone conversation # 2964, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 4/9/1964, 7:50PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ READS PROPOSED STATEMENT ON IMPENDING RAILROAD STRIKE; POSSIBLE NEED FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION; REACTIONS OF OREN HARRIS, JOHN PASTORE, PHIL HART; PRESS STORIES ON REPUBLICAN ACTION IN HOUSE; H. R. GROSS; CEA EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC EFFECTS
Telephone conversation # 3536, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 5/28/1964, 11:03AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • REEDY ASKS ABOUT ITEMS FOR PRESS BRIEFING: LBJ AND DOUGLAS DILLON'S STATEMENTS AT CEREMONY THIS MORNING; LBJ'S MEETINGS THIS MORNING WITH JOHN MCCONE ON WORLD SITUATION, WITH WILLARD WIRTZ ON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, POVERTY, EMPLOYMENT SITUATION
Telephone conversation # 3474, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 5/19/1964, 12:13PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • PRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS; US AMBASSADOR TO IRELAND MATT MCCLOSKEY RESIGNS; AFL-CIO NEGATIVE STATEMENT ON WAGE AND PRICE GUIDELINES; LBJ'S SCHEDULE FOR DAY; ERIC SEVAREID, DORIS FLEESON COLUMNS; LBJ'S FOREIGN POLICY; VIETNAM, LAOS
Telephone conversation # 4245, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 7/16/1964, 11:04AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • ITEMS FOR PRESS BRIEFING: RISE IN EMPLOYMENT, WAGES; DECREASE IN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT; GOLDWATER'S COMMENTS; STATEMENT ON RISE IN GNP; LBJ'S MEETING WITH PAUL HASLUCK OF AUSTRALIA; AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS' PROTEST OF RECENT EO; LBJ'S WALK IN LAFAYETTE
Telephone conversation # 3318, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 5/2/1964, 1:50PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ ASKS ABOUT DISCREPANCIES IN FIGURES ON FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT IN TWO OF HIS SPEECHES, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT SEASONAL RISE IN FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT BY USDA, INTERIOR DEPT WHILE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS REMAIN PENDING; ITEMS FOR PRESS BRIEFING
Telephone conversation # 3340, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 5/4/1964, 7:20PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • DISCUSSION OF SPEECH TO LABOR LEADERS DINNER TONIGHT ON ANNUAL LABOR INCOME ESTIMATES; ARRANGEMENTS FOR DINNER; OTTO ECKSTEIN APPOINTMENT TO CEA; NEED FOR PRESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Telephone conversation # 4612, sound recording, LBJ and ELMER STAATS, 8/1/1964, 1:45PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • GEORGE MAHON'S INTEREST IN SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR COTTON RESEARCH, POSSIBLE USE OF CONTINGENCY FUNDS; MORTGAGE POOL PROVISION OF HOUSING BILL; MATERIAL FOR PRESS BRIEFINGS ON FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT, POSSIBLE HIRING FREEZE; HILL-BURTON HOSPITAL
Telephone conversation # 4839, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 8/9/1964, 8:51AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • NEED FOR SENATE TO CONCUR ON HOUSE POVERTY BILL TO AVOID CONFERENCE; PHIL LANDRUM'S RE-ELECTION; STEEL PRICES; NEED FOR FAVORABLE PRESS ON CONGRESS' RECORD; RALPH YARBOROUGH; MEDICARE; SOCIAL SECURITY; DNC AND LBJ'S CAMPAIGN; VOTER REGISTRATION
Telephone conversation # 6470, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 11/24/1964, 7:20AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • MCNAMARA REPORTS ON CONGO RESCUE OPERATION; REBEL ATTACKS ON WHITES; APPARENT DEATH OF MISSIONARY PAUL CARLSON; US, AFRICAN REACTION TO US ROLE; MAXWELL TAYLOR INTERVIEW ON VIETNAM POLICY; STEEL PRICE INCREASE; SIGMA DELTA CHI STORY ON WH PRESS
Telephone conversation # 6627, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 12/31/1964, 10:46AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • PREVIOUS UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS BY FREEMAN TO CLOSE UNNECESSARY STATIONS, CONGRESSIONAL REACTION; CUTS IN COTTON, WHEAT, RICE, FEED GRAINS PRICE SUPPORTS; LIQUID ASSETS OF REA COOPS; PRESS LEAK TO ROWLAND EVANS; FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION IN NASHVILLE
Telephone conversation # 5969, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 10/27/1964, 1:32PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ PRAISES GORDON'S PRESS STORY ON FEDERAL BUDGET BUT TELLS HIM ALWAYS TO REFER TO HIM AS "PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON," NOT "THE PRESIDENT," ASKS FOR MORE STORIES ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND CUTTING GOVT WASTE, REMINISCES ABOUT PUBLICITY LBJ GENERATED
Telephone conversation # 7057, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 3/11/1965, 9:16AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • NOMINATION OF SUCCESSOR TO DOUGLAS DILLON AS TREASURY SECRETARY; PRESS LEAKS; DON COOK; WRIGHT PATMAN AND FRB; JOHN LOEB; DAVID "KENDALL" (KENNEDY?); RUDOLPH PETERSON; DAVID ROCKEFELLER; WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN; MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE; MONETARY
Telephone conversation # 8823, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 9/3/1965, 12:22AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • CALIFANO REPORTS ON STATUS OF STEEL NEGOTIATIONS, POSSIBLE STEEL PRICE INCREASE; ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S SUGGESTION THAT NEGOTIATORS BREAK FOR TONIGHT AND MEET AGAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING; DISCUSSION OF WHETHER TO LET WH PRESS GO FOR THE NIGHT
Telephone conversation # 8835, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 9/3/1965, 4:40PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • CALIFANO REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH CLARK CLIFFORD ON PROGRESS IN STEEL NEGOTIATIONS; LABOR'S CONCERN ABOUT PRESS LEAK OF SETTLEMENT DETAILS; QUESTION OF ANNOUNCING SETTLEMENT IN TIME TO MAKE EVENING NEWS; GOODWIN'S WORK ON DRAFT STATEMENT
Telephone conversation # 8838, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 9/3/1965, 7:15PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • BUNDY CONGRATULATES LBJ ON STEEL SETTLEMENT, TELLS HIM THAT GOVT HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, REPORTS ON US CASUALTY; LBJ REPORTS ON RECORD STOCK MARKET; UK MONETARY SITUATION; LBJ TELLS BUNDY TO GIVE PRESS BACKGROUNDERS ON DOMINICAN
Telephone conversation # 8841, sound recording, LBJ and I.W. ABEL, 9/5/1965, 5:10PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • ABEL TELLS LBJ THAT UNION'S WAGE POLICY COMMITTEE HAS RATIFIED THE STEEL SETTLEMENT; ABEL CONGRATULATES LBJ ON FAST WORK ON "CALIFORNIA PROBLEM"; LBJ INVITES ABEL TO WH DINNER LATER THIS MONTH, TELLS HIM TO PUT OUT PRESS STATEMENTS
Telephone conversation # 8628, sound recording, LBJ and CONRAD COOPER, 8/26/1965, 11:45AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ DISCUSSES HIS RESPONSE TO QUESTION AT PRESS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY ABOUT CURRENT STEEL NEGOTIATIONS, SAYS HE HOPES BOTH SIDES CAN REACH RESPONSIBLE SETTLEMENT WHICH WILL BE IN NATIONAL INTEREST; COOPER TELLS LBJ THEY WILL TRY TO DO SO; VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 9191, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 11/28/1965, 10:29AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • FOWLER'S BALANCE OF PAYMENTS MEMO; POSSIBLE BUSINESS COUNCIL BRIEFING, QUADRIAD MEETING; PRESS QUESTIONS ON ECONOMY, POSSIBLE INTEREST RATE INCREASE; FRB NOMINEE; DIRECT INVESTMENT PROGRAM; EFFECT OF ALUMINUM CRISIS ON BUSINESS SUPPORT
Telephone conversation # 8907, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 9/30/1965, 11:30AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ DISCUSSES INFLATIONARY EFFECTS OF HOUSE VERSION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES PAY RAISE WHICH EXCEEDS FEDERAL WAGE GUIDELINES; POSSIBLE VETO; LBJ ASKS MCCORMACK TO WORK ON COMPROMISE; PRESS STORIES ABOUT LBJ'S ARM-TWISTING OF CONGRESS; UNION INFLUENCE
Telephone conversation # 9111, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN POMFRET, 11/7/1965, 11:06AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF ALUMINUM PRICE INCREASE, STOCKPILE RELEASE, PRESS REPORTING OF SITUATION; INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS; LBJ'S WORK ON WWII RUBBER SUPPLY; HIS RECOVERY FROM GALL BLADDER SURGERY; LBJ'S WORK AS COLLEGE NEWSPAPER EDITOR; WAR
Telephone conversation # 9885, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 3/14/1966, 11:32AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • VANCE REPORTS ON WEEKEND PRESS STORIES ON JCS ATTRIBUTED TO EARLE WHEELER; LBJ ASKS ABOUT RATE OF DOD EXPENDITURES, DISCUSSES NEED TO REDUCE DOD SPENDING THAT IS NOT ESSENTIAL TO VIETNAM, ESPECIALLY US CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; CIVILIAN CONTRACTS
Telephone conversation # 9660, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 2/22/1966, 2:50PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • MEANY ASKS LBJ TO MEET WITH AFL-CIO LEADERS ON MINIMUM WAGE BILL; LBJ SUGGESTS LABOR LEADERS MEET FORMALLY WITH WIRTZ, THEN INFORMALLY WITH LBJ, DISCUSSES CONCERNS ABOUT NEGATIVE PRESS STORIES ON LABOR CRITICISM OF ADMINISTRATION; CONGRESSIONAL
Telephone conversation # 10737, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 9/10/1966, 12:33PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • POSSIBLE NYC SIGNING CEREMONY FOR MINIMUM WAGE BILL; INFLATIONARY ASPECTS OF BILL; COMPLICATIONS DUE TO NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL RACE; LIBERAL PARTY AND FDR, JR.; CANDIDATES FOR US DELEGATION TO UN; PRESS STORY ON LBJ'S MEETING WITH JEWISH WAR
Telephone conversation # 10769, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 9/14/1966, 9:55AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • FARMERS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS DEMOCRATIC PARTY; LBJ DISCUSSES ADMINISTRATION'S PROGRESS IN ECONOMIC AREAS, USING PRESS TO PUBLICIZE ITS RECORD IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS; LBJ'S RELUCTANCE TO SIGN INTERMEDIATE CREDIT BANK BILL; NEED TO RESTRICT FEDERAL
Telephone conversation # 10782, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 9/16/1966, 11:45AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ TELLS WIRTZ THAT ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS NEED TO COMBAT NEGATIVE PRESS AND SPREAD POSITIVE NEWS ABOUT US ECONOMY, INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL INCOME; COMPARISON WITH ECONOMY DURING EISENHOWER ADMINISTRATION WHEN NATION WAS NOT AT WAR
Telephone conversation # 10449, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 7/29/1966, 3:40PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS IN AIRLINE STRIKE BY INTERNATIONAL ASSN OF MACHINISTS; LBJ READS PRESS REPORT OF EVERETT DIRKSEN'S STATEMENT, ASKS MANSFIELD TO DISCUSS FAVORABLE ECONOMIC TERMS OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT WITH SENATE
Telephone conversation # 10538, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/2/1966, 6:43PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT PRESS STORIES QUOTING DIRKSEN AS SAYING ADMINISTRATION WANTS LEGISLATION TO RESOLVE AIRLINE STRIKE; LBJ SAYS HE IS NOT RECOMMENDING BILL BUT IF ONE IS TO BE PASSED IT SHOULD INCLUDE CONGRESSIONAL FINDING OF EMERGENCY
Telephone conversation # 10543, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/3/1966, 11:20AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • NICHOLAS KATZENBACH'S MEETING WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, JACOB JAVITS ON CHANGES TO AIRLINE STRIKE BILL, THEIR REQUEST THAT KATZENBACH DRAFT BILL; CONTACTING STEEL COMPANIES ON PRICE INCREASE; NEGATIVE PRESS; FAVORABLE ACCOUNT BY WALTER CRONKITE
Telephone conversation # 10544, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 8/3/1966, 11:20AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • NEED TO GENERATE BETTER PRESS STORIES ON ADMINISTRATION'S POSITION ON AIRLINE STRIKE; NON-EMERGENCY NATURE OF STRIKE
Telephone conversation # 10290, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MCCHESNEY MARTIN, 6/30/1966, 9:00AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • MARTIN'S UPCOMING SURGERY; LBJ'S SURGERY; MARTIN REPORTS ON TALKS WITH DIRKSEN, WILBUR MILLS ON US ECONOMY, TAXES; LBJ EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION WITH CONGRESSIONAL SPENDING, PRESS LEAKS BY MILLS; IMPOUNDING FEDERAL FUNDS; LBJ'S SPENDING CUTS; STOCK
Telephone conversation # 9463, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN CONNOR, 1/7/1966, 6:30PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • RECENT US STEEL PRICE INCREASE; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT RECENT BUSINESS PRESS RELEASES AND INDUSTRY ATTITUDE ABOUT INFLATION, DISCUSSES EXAMPLES OF LABOR COOPERATION ON WAGE-PRICE GUIDELINES
Telephone conversation # 12501, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD LONG, 12/6/1967, 9:55AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LONG DISCUSSES RESULTS OF MISSOURI POLL ON 1968 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES; LONG'S RE-ELECTION RACE; MISSOURI POLITICS; WARREN HEARNES' OPPOSITION TO LBJ; RFK AND LIFE MAGAZINE STORIES ON LONG; THOMAS EAGLETON; LABOR SUPPORT FOR LONG; MISSOURI PRESS
Telephone conversation # 11228, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 12/30/1966, 11:23AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES, INCREASED WAGES AND EARNINGS, OTHER ISSUES FOR LBJ'S UPCOMING PRESS CONFERENCE; LBJ WISHES WIRTZ AND HIS WIFE HAPPY NEW YEAR, SAYS HE HAS GAINED FIVE POUNDS BECAUSE OF JANE WIRTZ