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Oral history transcript, George McCarthy, interview 1 (I), 4/22/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

"--Lyndon Johnson at the time--"said that he didn't want to destroy the program by having them take any action prior to the election." "Because"--he said--"if you take any action now, they'll accuse me of using it for political purposes and those

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

) It was Jordanian gibes that provoked the Egyptians to move into Sharm-el-sheik; (Z) it was the defense pact of 30 May that "made the war inexorable", (3) it was Jordan 1 s actions on June 5 that killed all faith in him. SECRET____

Oral history transcript, George C. McGhee, interview 1 (I), 7/1/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

. In a sense, Germany overcame problems that remained from the war and sought to throw off the influence of our country, to become more independent in its actions. M: Mc: And we adjusted to that change realistically? Yes. The difference occurred

Oral history transcript, James C. Gaither, interview 4 (IV), 3/24/1970, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

troops and five hundred thousand. That depending on how fast you wanted to accelerate the action over there, that you might speed up the conclusion of the war if you went to the five hundred thousand level. Now obviously he wasn't talking about

Oral history transcript, Whitney Shoemaker, interview 1 (I), 11/25/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

the White House for Associated Press. Is this background information correct and complete? S: That is correct except from May of '63 until the late summer of '64 I was with the Motion Picture Association of America as assistant to the President, then Eric

Oral history transcript, Anthony J. Celebrezze, interview 1 (I), 1/26/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: The combination didn't cause you difficulty with your other delegates and the Ohio Democrats? C: You mean Johnsorrs? M: Yes. C: No, we accepted Johnson. M: When you went to Washington then for President Kennedy, were there any particular areas of HEW

Folder, "Wallace, Henry A. [July 1 - Dec 31, 1941]," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 16 (Item)

: for instance, loans to grow rubber in South America would require compensatory action in the Fast Indies. Atten tion was called to the fact that the diaeuasion had aBBumed strict gc,Tern mental control of investment rather than loans by private banks

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 24 (XXIV), 7/22/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the DNC later or--? O: Once the extension I referred to was agreed to, I took over the chairman's office of the [Democratic] National Committee. Our plan was to take over the national committee and, as needed, supplement the existing staff. This would
Support for Hubert Humphrey's nomination from George McGovern and Edward Kennedy, but not Eugene McCarthy; McCarthy's complaint that the Democratic National Convention had not been fair; O'Brien's August 27, 1968, memo discussing the campaign

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

FOR OF STATE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON November OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: 28, 1967 FOR THE PRESIDENT Action by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Foreign Aid The Senate Appropriations Committee came through

Folder, "Greece - Vol. 1, 12/63-12/65 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 126 (Item)

I / /~ FORMED COALITION FOR 1964 ELECTION 35.3% NATIONAL RADICAL UNION (ERE) 99 SEATS UNITED DEMOCRATIC LEFT (EDA) 11.8% 22 SEATS TOTAL 300 SEATS Its ideological mainstream fol lows the slightly left-of-cen ter, liberal

Folder, "Greece - Vol. 2, 1/66-7/67 [2 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 126 (Item)

America a GP o3 o END - SEC,ftEJi' . ....· -.- ., . ·· -~·. ... . -~ --i- J OUTGOING TELEGRAM INDICATE: 0 COWct O~ARGE Department of State IO SECREI n2 ACTION: Amembassy ATHENS kr 17 6 41 PH '66 ANKARA NICOSIA STATE (, 15

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

." You will : wa~t to: (1) Ask the Ambassador to convey your thanks to Prime Minister Thanom for this expression of support; (Z) Express appreciation to the Ambassador for Thailand's firm public support of our policy in Viet-Nam., !or its actions in Viet

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

. _ ..- ~ ..... · .... WWRostow: rln ;, , ... . -~ ~ t' --=~ ? I :,ia. 't ; .,~ ,t .. ) ..- .1.,;. • United States · of America Vol. 112

Folder, "The Message - Vol. I [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

, Jl003, 11047,.11161; and International Aviation Pacilitiea Act, Sectiona·7, 8, 9) 2 . The hoped for improvementain air safety and technological development that lay behind these actions have been realized in satisfying measure, largely because of PAA

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 14, October 1 - 31, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

a distinctive approach of this Administration to Africa, Latin America, and Europe. it is clear that a good part of your Administration's place in history will consist in the J!i!iiA_;s-baping oI Asia and our relations to it. A book of this kind. published early

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

MAC/V, and we would lose the Ambassador's freedom of action to monitor our operations from a ·political point of view. I ,,,. ""t (b) The appointment would present to the world, and particularly to the Vietnamese, an image of a US move ·· towards

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

. 111J Noltll back edelyi woa1' p..a.ltly ftft1ttlla 4. Catlaud 41111,,at\c effort• •• clfer the bo.t 1a.,. of MC11ftlll ...ata.l eafo nleeM el crew. --esc.;azl - ACTION S:EGIUST/ii::NSlTP.t:13 Thursday, July 25, 1968 -- 11:20 a. m; Sec. Rusk

Oral history transcript, A.M. "Monk" Willis, interview 1 (I), 6/3/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

trying to lead the Democratic dele gation to Chicago in 1956. Mr. J olmson called IT1e and s s.id he wanted to 'head it, or asked what I t'houg'ht about it. Of course I told 'him that we would get murdered in Gregg County and of course for myself I
Biographical information; initial association with LBJ; 1948 Senate campaign; Carl Estes; 1952 campaign and Texas Democrats; Texas delegation to Chicago Democratic National Convention, 1956; Lady Bird; racism and civil rights; Democratic State

Oral history transcript, Fred M. Vinson, Jr., interview 2 b (II), 11/26/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

with the Congress, because we like to think that our work in the criminal area is apolitical. I am confident, however, that others who are more involved with legislative process made those soundings. Actually, it was a coalition; the Democratic leadership

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [4 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

of Army of the Republic of Vietnam officei:s for corruption or inefficiency would take place in the immediate future. Ky said this action would not be started before the elections but that thereafter, General Cao Van Vien would call in the officers one

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 71: Apr. 6‑11, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

, obviously, would have to be exceedingly guarded. We are starting on a new course of action. The President made an offer to Hanoi to start a planned program of de-escalation, the theory being that he would take a step, they and over the course might then take

Oral history transcript, James M. Quigley, interview 1 (I), 10/25/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

of no particular significance except for my evolution and growth, that I started life as a Republican and didn't really become a Democrat until about 1948 or 1949--a long process, but we won't go into that. It's significant. I became a Democrat, I believe, in 1949
Biographical information; how Quigley became a Democrat in 1949; family political history; Quigley's congressional campaign in 1950 and election in 1954; Quigley's campaign losses in 1950 and 1956; Quigley's work for Senator Joe Clark and Quigley's

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 23, March 10 - 15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)

, ~ GONFffi:ENTtAL - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 NLJ Cj/- 3S8' &±:-(3-, NARA- Dare .3 · ::i. "l_c;j:J.~ - /7) 17(7 NATIONAL SECUIUTY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. TO: The Secretary of State The Secretary of Defense The Secretary of the Treasury The Sec;retary

Oral history transcript, E. Ernest Goldstein, interview 4 (IV), 12/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

, you know, get the tribute from the party, but I really don't think that that--although the President owes a great deal to the Democratic Party and the Democratic Party owes him a great deal, there are various ways of expressing it beside a lot

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1429 (6-85) WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT DATE CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE RESTRICTION "Action #8" ~v.{J-~.;.3

Oral history transcript, Melvin C. Winters, interview 4 (IV), 3/12/1987, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

you recall anything about that campaign in particular? W: No. G: Was that any different from any of the others? W: No. G: That was also the year that Senator Joe McCarthy was censured by the Senate for his actions. Do you remember how LBJ felt
swimming pool; the 1956 split between LBJ and Allan Shivers; LBJ's 1956 relationship with organized labor; the 1956 Democratic National Convention; LBJ's and Winters' opinion of JFK in 1956; Ben Jack Cage and Winters' dealings with the Cage Brothers

Folder, "Politics - 1952," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 30 (Item)

guillotined the be South, demanding a pledge of "party loyalty" from states which had voted the Democratic ticket for generations. In no time at all the Democrats were fighting just like 1952 Repub licans as America sat in front of its TV sets

Folder, "Gen AG 5-1 , 7/1/64 – 12/31/65" [PEST CONTROL], WHCF AG, Box 8 (Item)

reply for: _ _ _ _ President's signature. 'f _ _ _ _ Undersigned's signature. I~ , NOTE Memorandum for use as enclosure to reply. - -....- .. Direct reply. .______ Furnish information copy. Prompt action is essential. If more than 48 hours' delay

Folder, "Korea ‐ December 1963 ‐ March 1966 [1 of 2]," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

, accredits tentiery this for me to deliver into by ·which of the Republic of mens Ambassador Extr~ordinury and Plenipo- of the Republic of Korea to the United States of America. I nlso s.ubmit herewith Rec~ll of my distinguished At ti"le same time

Oral history transcript, Herman Talmadge, interview 1 (I), 7/17/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

Democratic Convention. dacy of Senator Russell. We were espousing the candi- Senator Johnson at that time was in the Senate, and he was also active in Senator Russell's campaign. I became acquainted with him at that time, of course not extremely well

Oral history transcript, Clement J. Zablocki, interview 1 (I), 1/16/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

INTERVIEWEE: CLEMENT J. ZABLOCKI INTERVIEWER: PAIGE MULHOLLAN PLACE: Congressman Zablocki's office, Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1 M: Let's begin by identifying you, sir. You're Clement Zablocki, Democrat from Wisconsin. Z: Representing

Oral history transcript, W. DeVier Pierson, interview 2 (II), 3/20/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

, or going ahead and taking action. It was his view that he ought to act on it, since he'd ordered the case. effect, it had been a baby of his administration. In It was ready to go. So, he asked me to process it in the normal manner, which meant sending

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

-- .the Britith application to get illto the EEC i• atill pending. They would probably want to avoid any other action on rat•• until they receive the f'onnal anawer. Thi• could come nezt week; even thou1h the Brit11h interYened in the market on only two days

Folder, "Black Nationalist Movement - FBI Reports - File #2," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 14 (Item)

BOSTON 9 MARLENE WILSON and VON EUGENE · RHEA; estimated membership 12 to 15; BOSTON working .as nori-pay COllE--· member; former CORE members in programs of poverty agencies; MARLENE WILSON elected National Secretary of National Action 0 - 2 - CI 157

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

.!~:.:§~J-:~~::1.:i~:q._;.li l:!-: 0 .~P:. ~~PtO.Y.m~.:pJ.~.; .~ ~~ •:,4-••- I propose to take the following actions: 1. US·Offset -Purchase·s - Cancellation o(the F-11 lK permits cancel_lation of any further obligation on our part to make offs et

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

South Africa which granted: Agreement with 'ffle US two air routes to South Africa (one via the North Atlantic and Africa, the other via the Caribbean, South America and Africa); rights routes for South Africa to New York (the actual were left

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 14 (XIV), 9/11/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

back the southern Democratic opposition in the old southern Democrat-Republican coalition. We used to carefully monitor our roll calls and committee action to see if we were making progress in that area. And we were. We were reducing, little by little

Oral history transcript, Robert H. Finch, interview 2 (II), 6/19/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

with the diligence I would have liked each of those initiatives that came along, because you had something else on the front burner all the time. G: Looking back at school desegregation, in retrospect, is there any other course of action that you think would have

Oral history transcript, Irwin Wolkstein, interview 1 (I), 4/26/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Republican. That was a man from Tennessee, [Howard H.] Baker. That was the only one that really people thought might be a swing from the Republican side. There were a number of Democrats that were very likely to be swung by Wilbur Mills. G: How about

Oral history transcript, Ewing Hass, interview 1 (I), 5/13/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

INTERVIEWEE: EWING HASS INTERVIEWER: Michael L. Gillette PLACE: Holiday Inn, Sacramento, California G: Let's start with your first association with Lyndon Johnson. Do you recall the first time that you met him or saw him in action? H: The first

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