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President's Daily Diary entry, 7/20/1964 (Item)

) Secy Dean Rusk (b. 2) Geo. Reedy (p/1) Walter Jenkins (p/1) Geo Reedy Otis Chandler Lynda Los Angeles Bird JV also talked Departed offic e and went to the mansion on this call to join Lynda and Mrs. Johnson in the Diplomatic Reception Room - re

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/31/1967 (Item)

/HITE House Date March CKT LYNDON B. JOHNSON MARY 'resident began his day at (Place) Time Telephone 11 In Out Lo The i or t Activity L D 8:30a Breakfast 9:45a f White House 10:38a t Marvin Watson (pl) 10:48a t Marvin Watson (pl) Walt

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 61, 15 November 1995," LBJ Library (Item)

Society of LBJ. but our best hope in these more than slightly retrograde times.'· Even though, he said. his title is "one grade down from the long standing, deathless expression which Lyndon Johnson gave us.'' there should be "no doubt as to where

Oral history transcript, Oscar L. Chapman, interview 1 (I), 8/15/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

family, or his four or five brothers and a couple of sisters and his mother, had all moved from Denver to Los Angeles. In the meantime he had gone into the contracting business, the oldest boy had. He had gotten along in years by this time, and held

Oral history transcript, Jake Jacobsen, interview 3 (III), 3/25/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

after the Voting Rights Act was passed and signed, the Watts riots erupted in Los Angeles. What was LBJ's reaction? J: Oh, just appalled. He just felt terrible about the Los Angeles situation, which I believe was the first of the big domestic problems

Oral history transcript, Lowell K. Bridwell, interview 1 (I), 10/17/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

and then had considerable contact in Los Angeles with Jim Wright, who was trying to round up delegate votes for Johnson . M: You were following his campaign then? B: Yes, I was following his campaign, although that was not my principal assignment

Oral history transcript, Nancy Dickerson, interview 1 (I), 8/11/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

working there, but not the total capacity she worked in later. This was when he was still majority leader, and it was before the Democratic campaign and the Democratic convention in Los Angeles. It \'JaS in February of that year. LBJ Presidential

Oral history transcript, Willard Deason, interview 8 (VIII), 4/15/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

tell you an interesting little side light to show you the way Jack Kennedy operated and why he was so loveable. At the 1960 Democratic convention in Los Angeles I was there as an observer. I was not a delegate but the Texas delegation had a caucus

Oral history transcript, Thomas Royals, interview 1 (I), 11/4/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

working in the ghettos together in five cities--New York, Chicago, San Antonio, Los Angeles, and Boston. We tried this test program in going out and working with industry, talking to them and saying, '~e're going to help you and assist you more than

Oral history transcript, Leonard H. Marks, interview 1 (I), 6/15/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

got started before it was time to go to Los Angeles. We made a tremendous effort to mount a national campaign. He started much too late. He had his own reasons, presumably. I think there was a genuine doubt in his mind that he could successfully

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

desalting plant of about 125 million gallons a day near San Diego for Los Angeles. Isn't that true? F: Right. L: But this is merely an outgrowth of that interest. You know, if you interest him in a subject, his mind immediately sees a whole vista
Biographical information; the source of Lasker’s interest in health programs and beautification; becoming involved with politics; early encounters with LBJ; legislation and funding for housing the elderly; 1960 election and convention in Los Angeles

Oral history transcript, Frank W. Mayborn, interview 1 (I), 11/11/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

the steam right out of us. In that particular campaign, why, we worked all night long getting our committee plans ready. The next morning we'd read the Los Angeles paper, which was being put out with the aid of Mr. Kennedy out there, wherever he sat his
1948 election and the State Democratic Executive Committee; Byron Skelton; HST and General Marshall collaborate on the Truman Committee; the 1960 convention in Los Angeles; meeting JFK at Hyannis Port after the convention; Ted Dealey insults JFK

Oral history transcript, Charles F. Herring, interview 2 (II), 10/24/1968, by Paul Bolton (Item)

Connally was more or less the head of it in many ways. He opened an office in washington at a hotel there, called me and asked me if I could travel some in this effort to see the delegates that were going to Los Angeles that year. We wanted to see if we

Oral history transcript, Orville Freeman, interview 1 (I), 2/14/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

: No, I don't really recall. in 1960. I knew him reasonably well before Los Angeles. I came to testify before Congress on a number of occasions and I was with·him a dozen or two dozen times, usually in the company of Hubert Humphrey, prior to his being

Oral history transcript, William W. Heath, interview 1 (I), 5/20/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

contender for the Presidency. as a matter of fact, I think he would have been nominated at Los Angeles if he'd been from some other section of the country. LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson

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

moved to California where I finished prep school, went to Stanford, got my A.B. degree in 1937, then my LL.B. at Yale in 1940. Returned to Los Angeles to practice law at O'Melveny and Myers, and then into the service as a navy test pilot. M

Folder, "White House Fashion Show, 2/29/1968 [1 of 3]," White House Social Files, Bess Abell Files, Box 23 (Item)

:: Roxanne - 5 de signers continued; Marie McCarthy of ~Larry Aldrich Assocs. Inc. 530 - 7th Avenue / Anne of Mallory 530 - 7t Mr. Rudi Gernreich ~ 8460 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, California Mr. James Galanos V 2254 South Sepulveda West Los Angeles

Oral history transcript, Erich Leinsdorf, interview 1 (I), 3/18/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

; Cleve. Orchestra, 1943; music dir. Philharmonic Orchestra, Rochester, 1947—56; dir. N.Y.C. Center Opera, 1956; Met. Opera, 1957-61; music dir. Boston Symphony Orchestra, 1962--; guest appearances with Phila. Orchestra, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New Orleans

Oral history transcript, Ashton Gonella, interview 1 (I), 2/19/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

to the time we went to Los Angeles. tion was in July, and we went out in June. So it The conven- So it must have been in June. M: He didn't talk about it among the staff members? G: No. He M: We just quietly went on our way, thinking and hoping

Oral history transcript, Ernest W. McFarland, interview 1 (I), 2/8/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in Los Angeles. M: Well, he should have carried the Arizona delegation. felt a little guilty about that. and they were good campaigners. I always kind of But those Kennedy boys came in here, They spent quite a little money, and they were nice fellows

Oral history transcript, Edward M. Kennedy, interview 1 (I), 10/30/69, by by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

always believed the personal preference for it had been my father's. F: You arrived in Los Angeles fairly confident that you would get the nomination? K: Yes. F: So that you could look beyond that. Now then, it's fairly well documented that Robert

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/26/1966 (Item)

. John P. Roche, Prof of Political Science, Brandeis University Mr. and Mrs Marvin Rosenberg Mrs. Isabelle Shelton, Washington Star _^ Mr. Jeremy Slate, Los Angeles, Calif Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruce Solomonson, Brusnville, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stein

Record copy, Remarks of the President in Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10/29/1964 (Item)

is going to show next Tuesday. •• Since Sunday evening I have been in New England and in the New South, from -Boston to Los Angeles, from MORE • (Philadelphia) Page 4 Philadelphia to Miami. I have been in the Far West and the Midwest, and tonight I am

President's Daily Diary entry, 9/9/1966 (Item)

,. „(P!,,^ White House . Dav FRIDAY Time Telephone — . in Out . Activity Lo Attendance at 1:00p (int!ude visited by) LD SIGNIN G CEREMONY in Rose Garden: ABERSEEFER, Heinz, Commissioner of Federal Supply Service, GSA AHLGREN, Mrs. Mildred

Folder, "Railroad, details for 1964 Whistle Stop," Bess Abell Files, White House Social Files, Box 34 (Item)

at a Grand Special Whistlestop Campaign Tour ______ 9?cltedule of /]?loj,6 ---■-■Los Angeles . . . . . . . . 8:50 Pasadena . . . . . . . . . . 9:20 222 S. Raymond St. Azusa ... . ......... 10:00 800 N. Azusa Claremont ......... 10:30 1st & Indian Hill

Folder, "11/17/65 Dinner (Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden) [3 of 3]," White House Social Files, Entertainment Files, Box 62 (Item)

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Oral history transcript, Byron G. Skelton, interview 1 (I), 10/15/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

by 87 votes. Governor LCok~j Stevenson challenged the vote in court, and the courts were sustaining Lyndon Johnson. about that time, we had the state convention in Fort Worth. in September of 1948. But This was And of course one of the functions
and 1960 campaigns; Democratic National Committeeman; Los Angeles Democratic Convention; JFK’s meeting with Houston ministers; LBJ’s running for Senate and VP; LBJ relationship with John Connally; LBJ as VP; reasons for the 1963 Dallas trip; wrote letters

Folder, "King, Martin Luther (1968) (Deceased)," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 32 (Item)

of of the United States Washington, D. c., and the President delayed sending help to these men for such an extended period of time. According to the source, the opinion-was expressed by the Peruvian Embassy staff that the timid and weak stand taken

Folder, "COLEMAN, JAMES P. (GOV.) [5 OF 5]," White House Name Files, WHCF, Box C-320 (Item)

ernin the of Governor es P. Cole an. Ple se le ppoint s onl e ter e ent ery de thi s 1 ct mo th h erru::tr ..... ~ tr t hi uit bility for Sine rely. Lo JBC:mgj ·£ornl h n- Dear President Johnson: Loa .Angeles, Calif. Your appointment

Oral history transcript, Edward M. Kennedy, interview 2 (II), 11/13/69, by by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

to that. When they had the dinner out in Los Angeles, I think we got what was considered a sort of routine invitation that went to all members of the Senate inviting them on out there. And perhaps one might have expected, maybe not for me, but perhaps either my

Oral history transcript, Irving L. Goldberg, interview 1 (I), 11/2/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

Kennedy's acceptance speech was given, in Los Angeles. there. I had rented a car and he and I rode out We spent a good deal of time together. But really at the convention, I was supposed to be the Florida expert. I spent a week in Florida

Oral history transcript, James A. Farley, interview 1 (I), 11/2/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

there in Los Angeles and made his plea. But at that time there was no--he had a few votes I think in the delegation. Vic D'Anfuso from Brooklyn, and maybe a few others. I voted for Kennedy in that delegation because I felt that he was, frankly

Oral history transcript, Luther Holcomb, interview 1 (I), 6/24/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

the campaign of 1960, and I was exceedingly active in preparation of going to Los Angeles. I was not a delegate, but I did have--this is a rather interesting little human bit of history. become acquainted of course by that time with Cliff Carter. were

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

: He'd confide things to me that he knew would We were together all the time . Did you go then to Los Angeles? LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More

Oral history transcript, Donald J. Cronin, interview 8 (VIII), 5/16/1990, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

/oh Cronin -- VIII -- 8 Senator did not, and wisely not, because at his age then he--being a senator from Alabama, he was a target. G: Later in June you had the assassination of Robert Kennedy out in Los Angeles. Do you remember that? C: I do. I

Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 1 (Ia), 12/12/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

consultant to the--? R: Senate Armed Services Preparedness Subcommittee--right. B: You were fairly well acquainted with Horace Busby at that time, weren't you, who was already one of Mr. Johnson's assistants? R: Yes, but only because of my

Oral history transcript (conversation), Lyndon B. Johnson and Ted Sorensen, interview S-VIII, 6/3/1963 (Item)

than he I s got to 00 in with or that he 1 ll get after he does. pn,::;;-Jency can uet H for him. I think the I hcive spoken from t1ih1aukee to Chicago to fle1,1 York to Los Angeles to Illinois last night, and G:~·t tj1 sburg and Dallas

Oral history transcript, Kenneth E. BeLieu, interview 1 (I), 10/11/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

about where it will be, or somebody go out and get them? Mail them to me in Los Angeles so they'll get there about the time I do." And I said to him, "I wish I could go with you. I wish I could help you out there," or something like that. I said, "How do

Oral history transcript, LeRoy Collins, interview 1 (I), 11/15/1972, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Collins -- I -- 11 c: I know I didn't sit down with the delegation. F: When you came on toward 1960, did you have an idea that you were going to get involved in that national convention in los Angeles? c: Yes. F

Oral history transcript, John E. Stavast, interview 1 (I), 3/12/84, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

in May of 1967. What was the nature of your assignment? S: I had been in tactical reconnaissance for a long time, and I was going over to be a tactical reconnaissance pilot in an RF-4C. G: I see, an RF-4. Is this the same airplane they fly
" and "Rabbit"; identifying torturers; the attempted rescue at Son Tay prison camp; the Vietnamese POW prison camps where Stavast was held; conditions at Hoa Lo "Hanoi Hilton" prison; religious services in the prison camp; Vietnamese radio; William Schwertfeger

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