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Oral history transcript, Clark W. Thompson and Libbie Moody Thompson, interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

did see it as a year and a half or so job, which might possibly lead into another job. During those depression years, we were grasping at straws. You wouldn't remember that, and I hope you never have to go through it, but that was the way it was. M

Oral history transcript, George Hartzog, Jr., interview 1 (I), 12/20/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

know, is designated as a U.S. highway and will stay that way until Interstate 40 around the park has been completed, which I hope now will be some time in the next couple or three years. But, in addition to that, the issue is further complicated

Oral history transcript, Lister Hill, interview 1 (I), 2/1/1971, by T.H. Baker (Item)

: That's right. That's exactly right. B: You've been reading all this lately because of Senator Russell's death--that in those years no Southerner could ever really hope to be anything much beyond the Senate itself. H: Dick wanted to be President

Oral history transcript, Eugene V. Rostow, interview 1 (I), 12/2/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 23 R: Oh, yes, I hope so. Actually my own connection with all of that is quite amusing because

Oral history transcript, Harold J. Russell, interview 1 (I), 12/5/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

it to the attention of the proper organization or the proper government group that handles this kind of thing. we hope we solve it. In most cases In other words what it does is pinpoint the problems so that everybody can see them and then they know how to act

Oral history transcript, Ivan Sinclair, interview 1 (I), 10/5/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

, of course, listened to their comments and their comments were positive on what he said he hoped to enact. F: Did he find them fairly useful in legislative liaison? s: Yes, I think . . . F: I mean, could they touch a certai n group that maybe he wasn't

Oral history transcript, Thomas H. (Admiral) Moorer, interview 2 (II), 9/16/1981, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

; but we don't want to hurt you too bad, so we just are going kind of to nick the edges for a while," in the hopes that they would get the message. Of course the problem was that they never got the message, because they were professional revolutionaries

Oral history transcript, Don Oberdorfer, interview 1 (I), 6/3/1981, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

is the Continental Palace, which had more atmosphere . had the old revolving ceiling fans, a sort of W . It Somerset Maugham atmosphere . G: Got rattan chairs, too, 0: Something like that . I hope . And I stayed at times But the Caravelle was more modern

Oral history transcript, J. Russell Wiggins, interview 1 (I), 7/23/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

Oral history transcript, G. Mennen Williams, interview 1 (I), 3/8/1974, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

but accepted fact, or did he hold out some hope that you would pull a roll back? W: No. He indicated that this was what the President wanted. didn't suggest that it might be changed. He certainly He didn't seem very happy LBJ Presidential Library http

Oral history transcript, Gerald W. Siegel, interview 1 (I), 5/26/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

the Civil Rights Bill. . ., I hope you're happy,." That's how high the f~elings of--"I had done it!"-- people were . ... . •· when Title III came out of the bill which had to come out or the bill wouldn't pass. And, there again, you know,. which

Oral history transcript, William P. Bundy, interview 1 (I), 5/26/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

to support him and decided very quickly that that was the thing to do . He had some promise and some hope, maybe he would turn out to be a Chung Hee Park, a parallel that certainly occurred to many of us because by then Park had been elected in his own

Oral history transcript, David S. Black, interview 1 (I), 11/12/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Oral history transcript, Stewart L. Udall, interview 3 (III), 7/29/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

. As of right now, it's I think the main Indian issue before the Congress. We didn't resolve it, but I did after a lot of very deep work come up with a proposed solution and what Congress, I hope, is going to do this year, or next year, will be very close

Oral history transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, interview 1 (I), 8/12/1977, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

to rest in the Library or not. G: I think you'll find copies. J: I hope so. Yes, there is a copy of his stationery, which had the familiar red fish at the top, "T. J. Taylor, Dealer in Everything." It used to say, "Dealer in General Merchandise." Later

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 80: June 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)

. and ~11bvo1•sion'• In Vie·tnam, althoueh we could hru."dly hope to win a quick victory undor· tho peculiar rul.es- .we had imposed on oursolves-, -..'le had 1•oassur-!>d .. 2 .• • ' o:ur allios and pi"oved that a Coimmmist conquest of Southeast Asia

Folder, "Ex CO 263 Republic of Senegal [2 of 2]," WHCF CO, Box 66 (Item)

TWO COUNT~lES M~y· BE STRENGTHENED A~W JUSTICE, IN, ORDER IN THE DIRECTION OF" THE IDEALS OF LIBERTY TO G!VE EXPRESSION TO' THE NECESSARY SOLIDARITY' OF ALl-; THE PEOPLcS OF THE EARTH• ON THIS OCCASION~ WE EXPRESS OUR PROFOUND HOPE FOR THE DAWNI NG

Folder, "JCS -- BETA War Games‑SM Keeny, 1967 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

Folder, "NUCLEAR - South African Research Reactor," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

Congo problem p USIA NSC INR CIA NSA DOD E AEC COM of immediate tives delivery yesterday referendum fuel Sole vtsited basis for proposal satisfactory solution participants agreed Safari it to hoped following discu would common

Folder, "Vice President's Trip to Puerto Rico, Senegal, Geneva, Paris, 1-7 April, 1961," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 1 (Item)

of Brittany, from the Cape of Good Hope and from Rio de Janeiro. The city has been growing steadily; its population increased from 24,000 in 1914 to 100,000 in 1939, 250,000 in 1954 and 300,000 in 1960. The day is not far off when a single urban center

Folder, "Vice President's Trip to Southeast Asia, May 9-24, 1961 (I) [2 of 2]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 1 (Item)

the large demands for _power to be met in the Third Five Year Plan~ The Vice President expressed • s hope that during the 1'hird Fi ,,e Year Plan there would be particular success in getting electricity to rural villages., 0 In concluding their talks

Oral history transcript, William H. Crook, interview 1 (I), 8/21/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

campaign for him in 1954? C: Well, some precinct-level stuff. It was after 1960, though, after my race, which he followed, and supported-- M: Did he help you at all? C: Yes, he sent some advice, in a very discreet way, and was very hopeful, I think

Folder, "Greece - Vol. 3, 8/67-2/68 [4 of 5]," Country Files, NSF, Box 127 [1 of 2] (Item)

RE ATIO NS WITH GREECE AND HESE CAN BE RESTORED AS CONSTITUTIOllAL ~ PR OGRESS OCCU So HE SA ID }· E HOPED I HAS CO ,Rc.CT BUT DELAY S IN RESP01 SES OF ALLIES D FORCE D HIM TO HAVE SERI OU S DOUBTS AS TO OUR PURP OSES >. COMMENT: · SORRY

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Final Report, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

tions, but they should have provided,al~o,for rapid·response 1n event hostilities were renewed. The US team's proposals for a massive New Society were well conceived to meet the hopes and aspirations sectors of the SVN society but some players considered

Folder, "Senegal, Vol. 1, 3/64-1/68," Country Files, NSF, Box 98 (Item)

Senghor to visit Washington. It was unfortunate that, for internal reasons, Senghor was not able to accept the invitation extended last April and we ver., much hope that it will be possible to set another date early this year. Our Peace Corps program has

Folder, "NSAM # 349: Development of the Frontiers of South America, 5/31/1966 [1 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

telecommunications, power, air and sea transport, pipelines, agriculture, as well as highways. I hope the President will be willing to launch the Task Force idea either at Hemisfair (April 6) or in connection with Pan American Day (April 14). vuivff WGBowdler

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

detail about some or the broader aspects or the Ulf, and, third, to cenclude with a little moralizing. If time permits, I will then answer questions, and, of course, I hope you will feel free to interrupt with questions at any time. I. Basic Objectives 1

Oral history transcript, J.Willis Hurst, interview 3 (III), 11/8/1982, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

of stories suggesting that he was presidential timber and perhaps in 1956 he might be the Democratic nominee. When did you first get insights that Lyndon Johnson did have presidential hopes? Was it at all in connection with the heart attack? Do you think he

Oral history transcript, Roswell L. Gilpatric, interview 1 (I), 11/2/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

between hoping our experience would validate their own lack of success on one hand, and on the other hand of holding the line against further communist encroachment in Southeast Asia. But I don't recall anything about de Gaulle's personal attitude

Oral history transcript, Nash Castro, interview 5 (V), 5/1/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

throughout the Eastern United States and even as far as the Midwest. Actually, they had hoped to attract people from all over the United States. The way it turned out, most of their participants came from the Northeastern part of the United States, from major

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/26/1967 (Saturday) (Item)

out in th e r i v e r I c o u l d s e e tw o b l i n k i n g l i g h t s - - t h e S e q u o i a - - a n c h o r e d . We w e n t o u t and I c lim b e d on a n d c a r e fu lly w ent d o w n s ta irs , hoping I w o u ld n 't w ake up Lyndon - - f r

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 7/8/1965 (Thursday) (Item)

, a n d w e 'l l s h a r e the b e s t w a lk - i n c l o s e t a n y b o d y c o u ld hope f o r . The p o in t i s it m u s t not be a c r a s h p r o g r a m . We m u s t w o r k to w a r d s o m e th in g I 'l l be s a t i s f i e d w ith a n d lo

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, August 9, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

only 400, 000 tons through PL-480. If Vietnam reserves hold up, we would hope to finance most or all of the rest through cash sales. But if they are strapped and we have to provide more through PL-480, where could the balance of 400-550, 000 tons come

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 8/6/1964 (Thursday) (Item)

w ith c o f f e e , and the M a yo r t e llin g us how he hoped to han dle the p r o b le m of a r a c e r io t in C h ic a g o . s a id he w ould not have h is p o li c e m e n w e a r s t e e l h e l m e t s . He T h ey s i m p l y w o r e c a p

Folder, "Gen AG 5-1, 1/1/66 - [PEST CONTROL]," WHCF AG, Box 8 (Item)

violation involved. I hope the matter ia now corrected or on its way to immediate correction. Sincerely. Stephen J. Pollak Advisor for National Capital Affairs Mrs. Frances W. ~Taylor 12 Crittenden Street. NE. Washington, D. C. 20011 .... [1 of 11

Folder, "THE HARVEST OF AMERICAN RACISM: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967," Records of the NACCD (Kerner Commission), Series 7, Box 1 (Item)

of unemployed Negro youths; and (c) the sudden cancellation of a job fair, disapp9inting hopes that had been precipitously raised. The initial acts of violenc e window- breaking and looting -- followed immediately ·o·n the heels of a debate at the first

Oral history transcript, William J. Hopkins, interview 1 (I), 6/6/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

there is. That was done under Mr. Watson's direction and guidance and is so developed that you have people that are there and their main job is to service the President. I hope we service him to his satisfaction. There were occasions when something would go wrong

Oral history transcript, Jesse Kellam, interview 1 (I), April 1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)

to be of assistance in setting up the school and college aid program. At the end of thirty days, money, rules and regulations had not come forward ~s soon as the President had hoped they would and he went to Dr. Woods, with my hearty approval, and requested

Oral history transcript, Fredrick L. Deming, interview 3 (III), 2/17/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

committees together. So that there is some hope, I think, for the future of working out a budget in a little more coherent fashion rather than going through the process that I described where the appropriation subcommittees were taking their own actions

Oral history transcript, Leonard M. Elstad, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)

the days look very bright for the future. M: Is it fair to ask what you're going to do? E: I hope to continue working with deafness. is an International Organization. I'm a member of Rotary. Rotary It's my opinion that Rotary ought to be doing more