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  • : "The United States of America wants to see the cold war end, we want to see it end once and £or all; •.• The United States wants· sanity and security, and pea~e £or all, and above all," ... _..·.·•· . • ' Dece1nber .' •,'•,:•,•/,•+:•,.-•.-,~:•r,r
  • WERE ENROLLED THIS YEAR IN AMERICA'S SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. IN THE MEMORANDUM, !• COHEN CALLED THIS ACHIEVEMENT "A MEANINGFUL TESTIMONIAL TO THE EFFORTS ADMINISTRATION." i OF YOUR 9/3--JDl233PED i MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE (SECitEI WASHINGTON
  • Democrats and Republicans. The people of the United States love and voted for Harry Truman, not because he gave them hell but because he gave them hope. And I believe today that all America shares my joy that he is present now when the hope that he offered
  • East and South Asia . Latin America .. . . . . . . . . Afric:a . . . . . . . . . . . East Asia Vieb1am . . . . . . . . 233 .................. ........ 310 343 377 PART III XIV xv XVI XVII XVIII. XIX xx XXI XXII Inter national Cooperation
  • arming more than the blacks. Joyce recalled a confrontation between Lobsinger and a black militant where words were exchanged and Lobsinger backed off from a fight. Joyce has never been a member of the Students for a Democratic Society. He went to high
  • .Uminala ClOltly,etdlOd ... .,..._ Iha, o his activities in Durham. previoully. one of a group of three Negro Snan­ In Durham, Wheeler is at the cen­ ......... cial institutions holding. together, ter of Negro action. He is chairman PATAPAR ii med u a non
  • : No, it didn't involve them much. It didn't involve them as far as only on caring whether it passed or didn't pass. G: Really? J: But you asked about the forces. The people supporting the bill had largely Republican support and moderate Democrats
  • s 11~ Department CC'ij I PAGEi 01 MOSCOW05511 of State zq, f fl:r --JEL~GRA 827. I 31953Z 85' ACTION EUR 20 INFO C·IAE 00, DODE,00, GPM 04, H. 021 I NR 07, Li 03, NS~ 10, P 04, RSC SS 25,USIA ; E 15,NIC 12,NSA. 02,IO· 01,cco; - 00,RSR
  • · -~·- . •.:. ,' ~ . -Yi..J.r ·­ No-vrore !;o-r~;=l~{,.& 7)0tv1ES71G • ScG·r101.J Quality of Life When America celebrated her first hundred years, the fireworks that lit the skies revealed a nation confident it had been blessed by Providence. .i I .I The great
  • with a warning against creation of a "rat corps" presided over by a "high commissioner of rats." When Rep. Latta of Ohio took up the GOP assault to deplore Federal con­ trol and spendthrift programs, Democrat Charles Joelson of New Jersey reminded Latta that he
  • of the disturbances in Los Angeles. COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS Of the direct OEO programs, the Community Action Program appears most relevant. The Los Angeles Community has now resolved its problem of es­ tablishing a Community Action Agency that would include
  • the conditions which caused the riots; Governor's Commission on the Los Angeles Riots chaired by John McCone, report and action on report's recommendations [Report filed oversize attachment 186]; and the President's task force on the riots. Several items
  • tariff barriers and permit free £low of people, goods and capital within La.tin America.. -- speeding up action on multinational :erojects {roads, power lines, river basin developments, communications) which will overcome physical barriers, promota
  • Assistance Division in the Community Action Program of OEO. Mr. Tolmach, I know a little bit about your background, I know that you were in Labor and you were a newspaperman at one time, but I don't know enough. I think for the purposes of this tape it would
  • . In 1958 you had a big Democratic majority elected in the Senate. How did that change the politics within the Senate? C: In 1958 there would have been a tremendous influx--I remember 1958. There would have been a tremendous influx of new Democrats
  • of a Democratic majority in the Senate in 1958 and how that changed the character of the Senate; LBJ's relationships with Bill Knowland and Everett Dirksen; LBJ's reputation in the Senate; the Senate majority leader's power; Senate Rule Twenty-Two allowing
  • on agricultural programs? B: Well, in more recent years, with the development of planning, programming, and budgeting; in this department the Secretary established six task forces, two of which I am chairman, one on Resources and Action, and one on Communities
  • party could have foreseen. What momentous years they have been! They have brought us, here in .America, through the passing of an old, an outworn set of traditions and practices, and into the path that leads our people toward a greater share
  • as well as the-- H: I was there during all the time that it was fun. G: Did the Community Action Program work with the Ford Foundation in getting started? H: We didn't really work with the Ford Foundation at all. During the period when the act
  • Connections between Community Action Programs (CAP) and the Ford Foundation; guidelines for awarding Community Action Programs grants, including the requirement that programs be in impoverished areas; efforts to disperse grants fairly and broadly
  • 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 2 C: Yes. B: And into active Democratic politics? C: Well, not immediately into Democratic politics. Republican. My family had been My father had been
  • . local time on Monday t..~e _____ of. _ _ __ 1968. The Government of the Republic of Vietnam, Saigon The National Liberation Front of Vietnam The Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Hanoi The Government of the United States of America I
  • immediately after Johnson left office. standable. It's under- There's just no constituency there. Community Action, which is the subject of the memo, was probably the most troublesome, because it was a broad umbrella under which communities could try almost
  • LBJ; War on Poverty; Title I; Community Action; OEO; Model Cities; Head Start; food assistance; administration of programs; VISTA
  • to me about it. If I would bring to his attention something on which the President would like action, he would go all out and talk about President Roosevelt. I think this was one of his great prides even after he was president. When I told him
  • : Preliminary contacts before Ted suggested that our stand down of bombing might be the occasion £or mutual efforts at de­ escalation; During Tet we did unilaterally stand down our bombing and naval action in North Vietnamese waters; Our letter gave Hanoi
  • was named vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee in 2 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
  • TO AMERICA BY THE ACTION Or THE PEOPLE Or THREE RIVERS, TEXAS. IN THE MATTER Or MAKING THIS BALL Or EARTH A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL Or US 1 I SURELY BELIEVE THAT SMALL LOCAL VICTORIES IN HUMAN DECENCY OrTEN COMPARE rAVORABLY IN IMPORTANCE WITH MILITARY BATTLES
  • and was elected on the Democratic ticket, of course. I served from January 1949 until January 1963, at which time I was appointed secretary of state by the new governor, John Connally. I was his top appointee during the time that he was gover- nor--well
  • Biographical information; meeting LBJ through National Youth Administration; LBJ’s 1938 campaign for Senate and decision not to contest the loss; details of 1948 Texas Democratic Convention Executive Committee’s certification of LBJ over Stevenson
  • how strongly the President reacted to Salt Lake but I have to assume he reacted negatively. And the President, being a solid Democrat in the final analysis, did restate his staunch support for Humphrey. That was in the climactic days in Texas
  • ; the Humphreys thanking the O'Briens for their service; LBJ's and JFK's negligence in party leadership; O'Brien's missed opportunities to connect the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and White House more closely; the historical relationship between
  • to continue to think about it, but certainly he was not going to take precipitate action. And he was going to think about it more. I have a recollection of having talked with him about it again in person--either at Cabinet meetings or at meetings in the White
  • oth~r copy outside the CIA and will analyze lt carefully tomorrow. W. W. Rostow TOP SEGRE'! WWRostow·:rln _,,,,.,.. ACTION Wednesday, November 15, 1967 7:30 p.m. Mr. Pre aident: Via George Christian Herewith a draft letter to the Editor ol
  • oth~r copy outside the CIA and will analyze lt carefully tomorrow. W. W. Rostow TOP SEGRE'! WWRostow·:rln _,,,,.,.. ACTION Wednesday, November 15, 1967 7:30 p.m. Mr. Pre aident: Via George Christian Herewith a draft letter to the Editor ol
  • of how he got to be whip? B: My recollection is that Senator [Ernest] McFarland had, I believe, been secretary to the Democratic conference, because he was a westerner. My recollection is that Senator Lucas was majority leader and the Democratic
  • deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1429 (8-85) I ACTION Saturday, May 18, MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Redaction of •lz• of Pblllpplne military force lD Vietnam (PHILCAG) Pre•ldent Marco• ha• been
  • officials as to the latter I s opinions. SECR:El' PRESERVAT:-ON COPY THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1967 10 :15 a. m. MR. PRESIDENT : Herewith Bill Bowdler reports some useful activities against Communist guerrillas in Latin America
  • in America and contribute to the strength and success of our country. 1 I am proud to come bringing the good wishes of the hundreds of thousands of Americans of Swedish descent - ... and the personal greetings of the President of the United States, John r
  • frienda, and I learned with which he directed calm leader at a difficult courage deci ■ iveneae and His death ia a the ,-oplea 1011 of all the to admire that hiatoric moment E■t• la ■t hi ■ conference. ia Uruguay'• America ■. family Mr
  • collect and refine this ittfcmnation n . xt year. With regard to future cou.rau of action, the Department report muat be considered as interim. An airgratu bas been sent to our AJnbaaaadora at about 90 posts on July 12, requesting sugguticma aa to 1'how
  • Folder, "NSAM # 332: U.S. Government Policy on English Language Teaching Abroad, 6/11/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6
  • National Security Action Memorandums
  • S.eretarJ for Jater-Amerlcaa Affair•. Draft #3 Pan American Society Award Thursday, January 9, 1969 Words: 629 /Klein/Rostow STATEMENT Latin America has always BY THE PRESIDENT held a very special place in my mind and heart. It has always
  • for where they ItJanted to put volunteers around the world. It appeared very likely that their operations. if they went according to plan. would put very, very feltJ volunteers in Latin America. and yet President Kennedy had just made his speech about
  • Budget Bureau position; Peace Corps involvement; War on Poverty; LBJ’s early support of the poverty program; Bill Moyers’ involvement; appointment of Shriver; task force on the War on Poverty; Community Action Program; maximum feasible participation
  • Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 4 Smith--being the first of our faith really to become a Democratic nominee for the Presidency was something that created a tremendous amount
  • been outside your direct knowledge really. Considering the amount of controversy that has been aroused by the phrase "maximum feasible participation of the poor," in the Community Action programs of the bill, do you LBJ Presidential Library http
  • Presidential Task Force on the War on Poverty; drafting War on Poverty bill; Shriver’s dual responsibilities; Community Action; Adam Yarmolinksy episode; problems of the new agency; Legal Service problems; return to the Justice Department
  • if such a person is described as a czar and all kinds of actions attributed to him, it will create political problems for the President and will make it much more difficult for the designee to act effectively. Congress t_ _ __ 2--The President over the years