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Oral history transcript, Brooks Hays, interview 2 (II), 10/6/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

the Baptists is that it's very easy to fill the a minister and never be ordained. rol~ of You have access to the pulpit, and the democratic practices of the church make it easy. F: I tell you what I've thought about the Baptists, even with occasional

Folder, "Washington D.C./American Society of Newspaper Editors 4/17/68," Papers of Ramsey Clark, Box 35 (Item)

-.in every city in , America," Gardner said in a let ter to Clark. • Clark warned yesrP.L~~11J1._L speech to • of ~ew~pap~r gerously escalated if police are .allowed to shoot to. kill 01: maim, ·~r~~ie;t~ and l~~a. •. !. .":9, ... a.il l'.:i u . . , • t

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 82: June 13‑19, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON June 19. 1968 OF"F"ICE OF" THE ADMINISTRATOR MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Action by the House Foreign Foreign Aid Bill Affairs Committee on the The House Foreign Affairs Committee today reported out· a bill for A. I. D

Folder, "Dr. King, Inves. of his Murder April 1968," Papers of Ramsey Clark, Box 66 (Item)

TO BE THERIGHTNAMEREMAINS TO BE SEEN." DUAtL:~~ ~~igL~~Rt r/~H~o Fi¥IE E~~~oTi~GFti~TT¥~LR~gi~ 1MA~Eg~fiINDIVIOF DR. KING, LEADEROF THE DRIVETO ATTAINCIVIL RIGHTSTHROUGH NONVIOLENT ACTION. BY ¥n~GCif~,~E~~~i~I~g ~~~¥TRf~g~sig:iI~~; ~~SB~~ttID0~YD~M~r~~LE

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 11, August 12-31, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

missions in Saigon saying that the Government of Vietnam will "receive with pleasure all observers who might come to Vietnam in good · faithtt to · take note of the Hfree and democratic character of the elections. ir Our provincial reporters find

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 20, February 5 - 28, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

to the postponement or cancellation of major offensive operations. These effects would be felt more immediately under this program than under alternatives which were directed against the overall DRV capabilities to support the war. * 13. This course of action

Oral history transcript, Ellsworth Bunker, interview 3 (III), 10/12/1983, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to the invasion of Cambodia, invasion of the sanctuaries in 1970. G: Did Johnson ever consider such a course of action? B: I don't know whether he considered that course of action, but I did recommend in June-and I think it was June 17, 1967, shortly after I

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 26, April 16-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)

best wlshes on your birthday. Once again, we are pleasantly reminded of your great personal contributions to the strength and prosperity of Canada, the Americas and the world. We are proud to join your millions 0£ friends and ad mlo~• in wishing you

Oral history transcript, Robert L. Hardesty, interview 1 (I), 3/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

know this at the time, but Busby was about ready to leave and so was Dick Goodwin and they were short of writers over in the White House. He said that he had called the Democratic National Committee and asked for the fifty best campaign speeches

Oral history transcript, Allen E. Barrow, interview 1 (I), 6/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and honey . Incidentally, this was the year when I said to him, "Why doesn't the Democratic Party now groom somebody, since you're in control of Congress, who feels they're real good presidential mater ial for president?" I'll never forget . Sam laughed
Early involvement with Senator Robert Kerr; first contact with LBJ; Sam Rayburn and Kerr; managing Kerr campaigns; Kerr's early interest in LBJ for president; LBJ's work for Oklahoma; organizing Oklahoma for LBJ; 1960 Democratic National Convention

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 105: Nov. 9‑14, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

. Even though it constitutes a violation of the general understanding, General Abrams has indicated that he does not believe that it has brought his men under substantial additional jeopardy; so that no action has been taken in this regard other than

Oral history transcript, Orville Freeman, interview 4 (IV), 11/17/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

very, very hard on. And we set up what we called Technical Action Panels in all three thousand counties, or tried to. There were four or five USDA [United States Department of Agriculture] programs in every one of the three thousand counties

Oral history transcript, Nelson M. Bortz, interview 1 (I), 10/24/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

politics is Democratic, I don't mind mentioning it, and this was no factor whatever in Secretary Mitchell appointing me then as Deputy Assistant Secretary to the Labor Management Relations under Gilhooly . So I was appointed to the job (staff job

Oral history transcript, Charles K. Boatner, interview 2 (II), 5/21/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

was a politician . She made all the meetings, she made the speakings, she made the Democratic Executive Committee meetings, and the various subdivisions of it ; she made them all . She was well known, she was well liked in the press, and she did a lot for him

Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Califano, interview 11 (XI), 10/28/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

a sense of that. I have a sense of our wanting to make sure that that went peacefully and well. I can't remember what actions we took to do that. And [it] became a tool to put pressure on to get the Voting Rights Act passed. I was general counsel

Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 2 (II), 12/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

fairly minor state college groups sent. M: That's right. This is a real--it's not quite as easy as I'm making it sound. You do want to show the world some of the depth and breadth of America's artistic interests. Also, the East-By-Jesus State Choir may

Folder, "Liaison - FBI - Miscellaneous Reports [1964 - 1967]," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Embargoed Series, Box 3 (Item)

this way: the place of Black Power in " •·slack Power in reference to whi tc America will not be lilte White Po-:.-er in. l"eference to blacl~- America nor to America as a whole. White Power - in its varied segments (for it is not whol~) -has failed us

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 26 (XXVI), 11/16/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was to keep on all of the Kennedy people that he possibly could. But he wanted to be elected in his own right. Now Hubert Humphrey was not in any way connected with the Kennedys. In fact, during the primaries, he had run against Kennedy for the Democratic

Folder, "Jamaica, Visit of Prime Minister Hugh Shearer," Country Files, NSF, Box 58 (Item)

by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (Cl Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1429 (6-85) -\ Ma110s& Ml.so. •. ( I ACTION THE WHITE

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

the defeat of America's 11 panoplie d expeditionary troops. " The article asserted that the U.S. had almost exhausted its resources of combat forces available for service in Vietnam. It noted that of the eight U.S. divisions not currently committed

Oral history transcript, Philip Lee, interview 1 (I), 1/18/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

in 1963 when after the National Academy of Sciences report was published, he was asked at one of his press conferences about the problem. Even though in an earlier message to Congress he'd identified the problem in Latin America as of major significance

Folder, "Afghanistan, June 1966-July 1967," Files of Howard Wriggins, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

President of the United The White H9use Washington, o.c. . I ! of America . ' . •. .t..;. I· f • ·. -.. -. ,: • ~ INCOMING TELEGRAM Department ~f State ---------------- • ···--·-- -CONi'IDiNTIAL 11 Action VZC!!ICe61 QTA2~7 IO IJIJJJ~ RR

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Conte/Long and Symington Amendments to Foreign Assistance Act, 2/7/1968, Volume 5, Tab 63," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

spectacular action from North Vietnam is ahead of us . RVICES::T · ) s 3 e:cllE TI EMS! I Wl!; -4 The President: We should assume that we are going to be surprised and dis appointed. We may have to act quickly. We should lalow where our people

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

. • .:. Foreign Affairs: The Mirror, of V~etnam By C. L. SULZBERGER RIO DE JANErRO-Our fu ture in Latin America is likely to •be decided by the outcome of the Vietnam war as much as by the Alliance for Progress. The connection is discounted and largely unseen

Folder, "5/22/1948, Speech by Congressman Johnson, "The Challenge of a New Day"," Statements Files, Box 6 (Item)

to save our way of life. We Have a Job When men are big enough to meet it, world. We stand, .America must lead you and I, the World. face to face every·ohalle:age tonight We have a job to do. with brings a finer the supreme cballe11ge

Folder, "Multilateral Force - General," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

would make the Allies Hasn't this they now have? He thoust+e realize better sort of information of information understand the actions what the actual the U.S. has ot more information, the arrangements tor release present situation

Oral history transcript, Francis C. Turner, interview 1 (I), 11/12/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 6 M: Did he support you in this work with this highway program? T: Very definitely. the Senate. He was one of the strong supporters of the program in There was, of course, at that time a Democratic

Folder, "Korea - Vol. 2 , Memos, 7/64 - 8/65," Country Files, NSF, Box 254 (Item)

.\' UNCLASSIFIED To the .t'resident of the United States Encl. 1 Seoul A- ---54 of America Mr• .t'res ident: .. Il '.1. ,'. -, '•1 ., i t i.·' ~ ,'.. '\ ' ·. ' { J 1 i/ . '. We understand that your government wishes to see the normali zation

Folder, "INDIA - December 1963-1964 [2 of 4]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

A. 0 )ICATE: (HARGE TO Origin 01 §tate /1071 LUSE COLLEC,: ~llleril'',701;'\.il;,m{ ' ACTION: Amembassy NEW DELHI ..•..... A SC Please deliver to Chavarn.: QUOTE May 28:i, L 64 I too am so1t:1t:ywe did not h.ave the opportunity I

Folder, "INDIA - Prime Minister Visit 1966 [2 of 3]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 22-2 (Item)

any actions which hamper Communist China in Southeast Asia, although it will seek to avoid offending the USSR. Drafted by: NEA:SOA:HGWing S/S-S:PShostal, Cleared by: FE/VN-Mr. Roberts FE/SEA-Mr. Ewing FE/SPA-Mr. Underhill NEA:SOA-Miss Laise EUR/SOV

Oral history transcript, Wilbur J. Cohen, interview 1 (I), 12/8/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

brought me into an understanding of the political process in America which again was quite significant in terms of my later role as a Cabinet officer. M: This was an M.A. [master of arts] thesis you were writing? C: Bachelor's thesis. I

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 12, 15 April 1978," LBJ Library (Item)

overlooked," Joan Sands said. And judging by some re actions, they may be right. Lady Bird Johnson Tribute Committee Establishes New Goal of $2 Million Goes To The People By Tracy Cortese Sands said a blind man at one home came to the show lo li!,ten

Oral history transcript, Dan H. Fenn, Jr., interview 1 (I), 7/18/1972, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

our ball game. What the Vice President was doing we really didn't know. !~: Di d it ever come the other way? saying, II Di d ca 11 s ever come from there Hey , I've got a good, loyal Democratic friend somewhere who needs a job."? F: Yes
1960 Democratic National Convention; circumstances of working with JFK; duties; appointment and LBJ; impressions of Walter Jenkins; relations between JFK and LBJ's staffs; work with Tariff Commission during the LBJ Administration; LBJ's early

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

is not a neutralist. And I think there is at least a ·chance that it may be possible to use the cordial relationship I established with Lee Kuan Yew to sound him out, to reassure him of our friendly intentions, and to soften his future statements about America

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 110: Dec. 10‑17, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

BROZ-TITO -( His Excellency . Lyndon B. Johnson President of the United States of America· The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. President, .. I wish to thank you for the kind attention Government of the United States of America

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 101: Oct. 23‑28, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

to Venezuela in early November, in order to run for the Venezuelan Senate in the December 1 electionso The Ambassador's party, Democratic Action (AD), will remain an important political force even if it does not win the elections and, since no party is expected

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)

. ·• The mounting losses in industrial .e eonoiny and maapo-r ai•e now l'l!};ii.cldns a •e:rloua stage though atill not deeperate. The.te is al& realizatioo th.at they a~d some ilhts.iona ahOllt internal db\Ullty in America among political parties about

Oral history transcript, Bromley Smith, interview 1 (I), 7/29/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

was set up by Robert Cutler. He studied previous practices and made a report to President Eisenhower. President Eisenhower adopted that report in 1953. During the campaign the candidate, General Eisenhower, had made a great point of how the Democrats had

Oral history transcript, Claude J. Desautels, interview 1 (I), 4/18/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

are not. dinner with them. Of course, some But I would go to I had just seen Wilbur that afternoon, and he out- lined everything that was going to happen tomorrow morning, that he had the votes. I'd go to dinner with the members of the committee, Democrats

Oral history transcript, Jack Brooks, interview 1 (I), 2/1/1971, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. Combs--and I did not run against him, though some people suggested it as a possibility . I rather liked him and he was a moderate Democrat, and a Johnson supporter and a friend of Johnson's, so in 1950 I did not run, but rather supported Combs

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