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  • Democrats, and 1 Independent (Senator Wayne Morse). LBJ and CTJ (Lady Bird Johnson) are guests of Sarah McClendon at the Women’s Press Club dinner that night. 1/6 LBJ and CTJ attend a cocktail party given by the Dale Millers in honor of Speaker Rayburn
  • is 48 Democrats, 47 Republicans, 1 Independent (Wayne Morse). Morse votes with the Democrats to organize the Senate, giving the Democrats a 49-47 majority. The party ratio in the House is 231 Democrats to 203 Republicans; Sam Rayburn is once again
  • the vote, Luce comments “my difficulties of course go back some years when Senator Wayne Morse was kicked in the head by a horse.” Reedy writes LBJ suggesting LBJ ask Eisenhower to have Luce apologize or the Senate will have to take some action because
  • burdens and are candidates for re-election, they felt “the additional burden of an investigation which will last for many months would be too great.” Reedy reports to LBJ on his conversation with Wayne Morse, who said LBJ’s assistance and that of House
  • that are now classified 4-F; 2) require non-veteran, non- fathers ages 19-26 to be eligible for military service; 3) require definite provisions that when and if 18-year olds must be drafted, older ones go first. Senator Wayne Morse demands an investigation
  • in the Senate is 48 Democrats, 47 Republicans and 1 Independent (Wayne Morse). Morse votes with the Republicans on Senate organization, however, and Vice President Nixon breaks the 48-48 tie, allowing the Republicans to organize the Senate. Knowland remains
  • to JBC’s appointment. 1/19 Pre-inaugural gala at National Guard Armory, Joe Kennedy’s party at Paul Young’s Restaurant. 1/20 Inauguration Day. 1/21 Humphrey meets with LBJ re: speeches by Morse and Proxmire on Senate floor on JBC’s appointment. 1/23
  • . discoverlbj.org According to Reedy, Sen. Morse insisted on asking McClellan a long string of questions designed to reveal how little he knows about labor legislation. 5/5 News report: LBJ and Yarborough are coming closer together, especially over labor
  • campaign contributions to Wayne Morse. 1/29 Combined Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees vote in executive session for a complete review of U.S. Mideast policy since 1946. The proposal, sponsored by Fulbright, is dropped on 7/30. The Johnsons
  • at McGregor Memorial at Wayne State University. Attends reception for Johnsons and Cong. Neil Staebler at Light Guard Armory, later addresses Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, then returns to Washington. 3/3 Arrives Washington 12:18 a.m., no activity for rest
  • of the House demanding an investigation of the Air Force’s awarding of contracts for the B-36 bomber. 5/23-5/26 The Senate defeats five amendments proposed by Senator Wayne Morse to the military unification bill. Amendments would have given more authority
  • the tide of aggression.” 7/22 Precinct conventions in Texas. 7/27 Senator Tydings appoints a watchdog subcommittee of the Armed Services Committee and names LBJ as chairman. Other members include Senators Saltonstall, Morse, Bridges, Kefauver, Virgil
  • in preparation for presidential press conference. P-38. Morning visitors include MM Valenti, Sen. Russell and children of Bobby Russell. Attends testimonial luncheon for Frank Russell, VP of NBC. Records TV film clip with Sens. Morse and Neuberger. 6/28 LBJ