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- , for which there was some hope of Senate acceptance. A second
cloture attempt fails on July 12.
5/21
CTJ and LBJ are invited to Rosemont, the home of Harry Byrd, for a luncheon.
5/22
81st Club luncheon.
5/23
CTJ attends Mrs. Truman’s luncheon
- Senator Byrd has hearings scheduled with Treasury Secretary
George Humphrey for 2/28.
Reedy sends LBJ a memo saying that the tax bill was handled in such a way as to
clearly label it a political move. “No hearings were held; no record was made
- is sworn
in as vice president. Senators Byrd, Russell, Stennis and LBJ postpone a meeting
they held after the inauguration regarding Wilson’s nomination hearing, because
Russell wanted to watch the parade. LBJ returns to his office, and Mary Rather
noted
- at National Press Club at 7:55 for
Harry Byrd Appreciation Dinner--LBJ’s speech is covered by TV and ABC radio.
4/3
Working breakfast at WH at 8:45 to prepare for President’s press conference. Texas
Delegation Luncheon at 12:30. In the afternoon, tapes spots
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LBJ in Elgin. Both Texas delegations are seated at the National Convention.
Texas’ 48 votes are split between them. Later Texas cast 36 votes for FDR and 12
for Harry Byrd.
Democratic National Convention adopts platform and re-nominates FDR, who
- no. Because there was not a quorum of the committee,
however, acting chairman Harry Byrd of Virginia ordered the other seven
members polled for 5 p.m. Wednesday. The bill will then be reported back to the
Senate with the resulting recommendation.
5/14
- ? But former President Harry Truman
once told Johnson that a Jot ofrurai folk don't know where the airport is, but they know
where the depot is. Go and find them. Her choice of transportation? A pull train of 19
cars complete with supporters and press and 15
- ? But former President Harry Truman
once told Johnson that a Jot ofrurai folk don't know where the airport is, but they know
where the depot is. Go and find them. Her choice of transportation? A pull train of 19
cars complete with supporters and press and 15
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Drafted by LBJ Library archival staff from oral history transcripts
and other sources as a service to our researchers. Not intended to be complete or definitive.
4/9
Harry Benge Crozier reports that Coke Stevenson, Jr. is considering running
against LBJ
- , the bill would
exempt natural gas producers from federal regulation. LBJ says Democrats are
“closely divided” on it, but predicted that a majority of Republicans will support
the measure. Drew Pearson reports that LBJ is determined to “ram” the
Harris
- with Harry Akin and other restaurant owners to discuss their interest in
the minimum wage bill. LBJ attends a Texas Exes banquet honoring CTJ that
evening before returning to the Capitol for the night.
3/3
LBJ meets with Russell again this morning. He, CTJ
- , CTJ
and General Harry Vaughan (Truman’s military aide) attend the services.
LBJ, Wright Patman and Rayburn speak on the “Texas State Forum of the Air”
regarding congressional response to domestic issues. LBJ says that the Hoover
Commission’s first
- , Valenti, MMW, John
Connallys, Harry Ransoms, Liz Carpenter, Angus Wynne, Jr. and wife. Late
afternoon LBJ, CTJ, Liz Carpenter and MMW fly to Andrews, return to The Elms.
2/19
Attends lunch at WH for Hugh Gaitsell. Meets in afternoon with Hank Moon
- kidney stone is successfully removed.
6/5 & 6/9
In response to an effort by a coalition of southern Democrats (Russell, Byrd and
Thurmond), big city bosses (Jacob Avery, William O’Dwyer, and Frank Hague) and
party liberals (Hubert Humphrey, Chester
- LBJ a memo on proposed legislation on presidential disability.
Summarizing the views of himself, Solis Horwitz, and Harry McPherson, Siegel
writes that further study should be done on the question, probably by a joint
committee of the House and Senate
-
senators receive choice assignments: Robert Byrd, Thomas Dodd, Gale McGee on
Appropriations; Clair Engle, Bob Bartlett and Howard Cannon on Armed Services.
The Johnsons’ dog, Little Beagle Johnson, is returned home after being lost for 2
days. He apparently
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facilities. Democrats Harry Byrd and Frank Lausche joined Republicans on the vote.
Eisenhower sends special message to Congress proposing legislation to establish
civilian controlled National Aeronautics and Space Agency to direct all government
activities
- :
marshals, customs collectors and Sarah Hughes. Dinner at the Thornberrys.
8/11
10:20 meeting at RFK’s office with RFK, Yarborough, Clark. Attends funeral of
Paul Johnson at 11 a.m., lunches with Wesley West, Baker, Dodd, Bible,
Smathers, Robert Byrd
