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Oral history transcript, Robert J. McCloskey, interview 1 (I), 5/1/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

been working as a newspaper reporter for a medium-sized daily in Pennsylvania and felt that I wanted to go abroad. I wanted to go abroad as a correspondent. At the time, among other subjects and people, I was covering Congressman Francis E. Walter, who

Oral history transcript, Robert J. McCloskey, interview 1 (I), 5/1/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

working as a newspaper reporter for a medium-sized daily in Pennsylvania and felt that I wanted to go abroad. I wanted to go abroad as a correspondent. At the time, among other subjects and people, I was covering Congressman Francis E. Walter, who was from

Oral history transcript, Mary Lasker, interview 1 (I), 11/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

programs and in beautification, things which you are associated with--desalination of water, the whole myriad. L: I'm interested in health programs because as a child I had poor health-- F: This is in Wisconsin? L: In Wisconsin. At one time I

Oral history transcript, Walter Jenkins, interview 3 (III), 9/23/1976, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

recall very well that upon McFarland s defeat Mr. Johnson, I 1 think, wanted to become the minority leader. He had been the assistant minority leader prior to that time, and he was probably one of only maybe two or three that were possible because

Folder, "Iraq - Volume I, 12/63 - 7/68," Country Files, NSF, Box 138 [1 of 2] (Item)

unsuccessfully· until it ns :·overthrOWJ\ in February .1963 and replaced by: a new1reg:i.me under· Abdul:{ Salam Ari!.· It ·was at· the same time that a ·cease-fire a.~em.ent -was concluded with the Kurds as a step tovtards nego '\tlat'ions to grant the Kurds

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/29/1966 (Item)

American Veterans, Baltimore, Md Mr. John P. Carter McLean, Va Mr. Douglas B. Cornell, AP Lt. Col. Steve Davis, Washington, D. C. Mr. Anthony DeChant, Farmers Union, Denver, Colorado Mr. Franklin Denius, Austin, Tex Mr. C O Emrich, Chr. , Natl Livestock

Folder, "NSAM # 212: U.S. Policy Toward Yugoslavia, 12/14/1962," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

and in Yugoslavia for a policy of developing mutually beneficial .,relations. 3. Visits to ~ugoslavia by a party of Senators and Congressmen to attend the Interparliamentary Union meetings in Belgrade. Visits to Yugoslavia by some .Congressional members

Oral history transcript, Richard Morehead, interview 1 (I), 6/26/1987, by Christie L. Bourgeois (Item)

and career briefly and just tell me about that. M: Well, I got into the newspaper business out in Plainview High School when I was editor of the high school paper, and we printed it down at the local newspaper. I was working on a dairy at the time, and I

Oral history transcript, George R. Brown, interview 1 (I), 4/6/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)

and Root was a very well established construction firm at that time . GB : That is correct . PB : Now, Mr . Johnson was first elected to public office in 1937 . Do you recall, did you know Mr . Johnson yourself at that time? I h-ad not met him

Oral history transcript, Najeeb E. Halaby, interview 1 (I), 4/24/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

. The Russians didn't parti- cularly want too many assistant naval-air attaches at that time. As a substitute, I went into the newly formed research and intelligence organization in the State Department, working on the formation of the Central Intelligence group

Oral history transcript, Anna Rosenberg Hoffman, interview 2 (II), 2/17/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was true. Bedell Smith told me that one vote was needed. General Walter At that time, I think General Smith was the congressional liaison with the Pentagon on this. General Smith was a great fisherman, and he invited a congress- man who always wanted

Oral history transcript, Benjamin Spock, interview 1 (I), 10/23/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

times earlier to join the National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy and turned them down the first two times, saying that I was not an expert in radiation and besides, I was a reassurer of parents, not an alarmer. Homer Jack, the director

Oral history transcript, David E. McGiffert, interview 2 (II), 5/15/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

INTERVIEWEE: DAVID E. McGIFFERT INTERVIEWER: DOROTHY PIERCE McSWEENY PLACE: Mr. McGiffert's office, 701 Union Trust Building, 15th and H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1 McS: This is the second session with David E. McGiffert. Mr. McGiffert

Oral history transcript, R. Sargent Shriver, interview 1 (I), 8/20/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

in this manner. And I saw the effect that it had on him and on my mother. Not that they were overcome by it, but it was an experience somewhat I suppose like being a victim of a natural catastrophe, which left a very strong impression on me. At that time I
The origin of Shriver’s interest in poverty-related issues; Shriver’s involvement with trade unionism, the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the board of education in Chicago; Shriver’s work in the 1940s with Eunice Kennedy on the Continuing Committee

Folder, "Saboteur," Papers of Drew Pearson, Georgetown Files, Box G 86 [1 of 3] (Item)

l Washington, April 21. Round two of the battle between Cissie Patterson of the _Washington . Times-Herald and. her enemy col ,., umnists-Pearson and Allen-goes to ·s the typewriter-slinge:rs. P. and A. sponsor the opening of Alfred Hitch ,f

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 56 (LVI), 11/21/1989, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

lead time than we wanted. While he was a good soldier, his views were known when the legislation went up and the auto industry knew his views and they knew that in him they had an ally. That caused some confusion. We by and large took him out

Folder, "Memo on Security Guarantees and Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (ACDA)," Committee Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

the nuclear threat Thirdly, whether it could ally, .!:ln hy nucleE.T been subject£·c by the Soviet Union., On the other hand, agab1::;t India although might be feasible c,£ from t;L~c of the U.So have been targetted 'Weapons for some time now

Oral history transcript, Walter Jenkins, interview 4 (IV), 5/13/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

before Thanksgiving I guess it was, Herbert stayed at the office all night. of strange. I thought it was kind Dorothy and I went by there a time or two and he was calling all over the country, which as I later found out, that's what he did when he got

Folder, "February 29, 1968," President’s Appointment File [Diary Backup], Box 91 (Item)

to the latform. 12:19p.m. [6 of 16] ~ 12~ p.m. Ceremony concluded. The President departs Alternatively, the President could arrive during General Wheeler's remarks . In either case , timing of the arrival is important to prevent a disjointed ceremony

Folder, "Johnson, Lyndon B. (1942)," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 20 (Item)

labor on a non-strike federal arbitration basis and protecting the rights of non-union persons seeking employment will be passed uproarously as the result of tremendous barrage of letters hitting Washington aver this weekend. God speed the time. I

Folder, "INDIA - CPR 1964-1965-March 1966," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

._>-~·-,·i;~[ ,OF THE BORDER AND BY FABR.ICATED ALLEGATIONS AND THREATS ·, ••.·:. :; .:;':.:· AGAINST INDIA. T.HE,THREATS HAVE BEEN REPEATED. SEVERAL· TIMES ··-...._·;··,.,,;:. 1·'.· /SINCE NOV 13TH. 'IN THEIR NOTE OF NOV 24TH THE CHINESE WARNED

Oral history transcript, Clifton C. Carter, interview 1 (I), 10/1/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

. At that time, I was 18 years old and wasn't able or permitted to do much but pass out cards and tack up placards and do a little car-driving, which I did in the Bastrop County area around Smithville on weekends when I could get over there from Kerrville. Now

Folder, "United Arab Republic - Volume 5, 9/66 - 5/67 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 160 (Item)

., Washington, D.C. 2301 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. 232-6020 Interests: Enjoys literature, the theater, music , but is particularly devoted to fostering US-UAR cooperation, an effort that takes most of his time and energy. ---CeJM'll" lDE N1 I AL

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 21 (XXI), 6/18/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

with the several unions that represented postal employees. It was long and at times acrimonious negotiation but the threat of strike which was over our heads for months was avoided. We also tried to use our facilities to be helpful in the poverty-youth employment
Hampshire primary; the timing of RFK's announcement; Eugene McCarthy as a presidential candidate in 1968; O'Brien's trip to Wisconsin; a run-in with Jesse Unruh the night before O'Brien's son left for Vietnam; LBJ's March 31, 1968, announcement that he would

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 25 (XXV), 1/2/1982-1/3/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

and then lots of casual dinners for staff, newspaper friends, other senators. We began to branch out more in that year. The children's doctor was Dr. John Washington, who would come any time of day or night, if he felt that tone in your voice that said, "I'm

Oral history transcript, Sharon Francis, interview 2 (II), 6/4/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

of the beautification program, which of course led to the passage of the Highway Beautification Bill, and Mrs. Johnson's traveling to publicize the efforts of cities and states in the beautification projects. We had reached a point in time, I believe May, 1967, when

Folder, "National Security Council (I)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4 (Item)

be possible with France, while at the same time limiting the d.a.maie that may be done to our policy • and to the alliance SECRET by General de Gaulle's --5E'CREI - 3 - commitment to purposes which are not readily aligned with ours. What is your

Oral history transcript, Hubert H. Humphrey, interview 1 (I), 8/17/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

years. F: I was going to ask you, did that more or less set up a confrontation between you and the southern delegation? H: Yes. It was, in all honesty, a political albatross, particularly at that time, because the southerners dominated the Congress

Oral history transcript, Harold H. Saunders, interview 1 (I), 9/15/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Saunders -- I -- 2 G: Did you know Professor Goetzmann at that time? S: Bill Goetzmann? G: Yes. S: We came in in the same year. We were, in effect

Oral history transcript, Omar Burleson, interview 1 (I), 10/3/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

(D-Tex, 17th District) Interviewer : Paige Mulhollan October 3, 1968 M: Did you know Mr . Johnson before you came to the House? B: Yes, as a matter of fact, I knew him before I was a member of the House . I was here for a time . I was here

Oral history transcript, Cyrus Vance, interview 3 (III), 3/9/1970, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

appeared to be a drive which was being prepared and mounted by the North Vietnamese and NLF forces. So I think the really critical time came in the early 1965 period. M: Before that late 1964 period when you mentioned things really fell apart

Oral history transcript, Alexander Buel Trowbridge, Jr., interview 2 (II), 5/7/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

~~~ ~-- --~-A_C_7_4_-_8_7___ ___ ___ _~ Gene ral topic of inter view : Disc usses his caree r in gover nmen t. Date Feb. 19, 1969 May 7, 1969 Place ~~T_ap~e--'li~~l~~~~~~-Le ngth Tape #2 31 pages 33 pages Tape index : Page or estim ated time on tape Subi ect(s

Oral history transcript, James Adler, interview 1 (I), 2/23/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. (Interruption) G: Mr. Adler, I want to begin by asking you to describe where you were in the government at the time the War on Poverty was planned. A: I was at the Department of Commerce but on the payroll or being paid by the University of Pittsburgh

Folder, "Iraq, 4/1/66 - 1/20/69," Files of Harold Saunders, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

leverage in Iraq, but the real danger is the new Soviet involvement in the oil business. The Soviet wells won't be in production for about two years--the time could vary greatly either way--hb.t then the oil will have to be moved out of Iraq. This means

Oral history transcript, Eugene H. Guthrie, interview 2 (II), 5/16/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

, and how would they spend it? Gradually the states were able to better come up with estimates of the numbers of retarded individuals they had within their states, but I don't think at any time we could really say we had an "accurate count." I think

Oral history transcript, John Wildenthal, interview 1 (I), 3/14/1975, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

could have on it. G: Did you know anything about his friendship with LBJ then? W: Well, I had just picked up I don't know how much at the time. I found out at the law firm that Senator Wirtz was one of the strong people in carrying the ball

Oral history transcript, Vernon R. Alden, interview 1 (I), 10/7/1981, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Because my wife and I were relatively young--I was thirty-eight at the time--and we had come from John Kennedy Massachusetts, we received a lot of press coverage. country in We were doing unusual things in the conservative State of Ohio. When

Folder, "41, Japan," National Intelligence Estimates, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

by the LDP on certain major legislation. Behind the JSP stands SOHYO, Japan's major trade union confederation wjth 4.2 million members. SOHYO provides most of the JSP's funds and street demonstrators, and about one-half of its members and one third of its

Oral history transcript, Lincoln Gordon, interview 1 (I), 7/10/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

. This was when Bernard Baruch was the chairman of the delegation, and we were trying to negotiate the so-called Baruch Plan for international control of atomic energy. But in the summer of 1967 I was asked by a war-time friend who was then deputy assistant

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 46, October 16-20, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

they will be, and w1t?out rcgul3:u?n· S1R-Sevcral times I have That the unions should consider bargammg western press dealing ~ith A: their relative independence away in return the claim that the Soviet Uni for state-sponsored recognition is a_ sign of its economic help

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