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Oral history transcript, W. DeVier Pierson, interview 1 (I), 3/19/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Biographical information; First impressions of LBJ as President; functioned initially as McPherson’s deputy; farm programs; free trade; Kennedy Round; draft system; personal opinion of President; authority in dealing with departments and agencies;…
Oral history transcript, Joseph A. Pechman, interview 1 (I), 3/19/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical information; Arthur Burns; Committee for Economic Development; Herbert Stein; Howard Myers; Ted Yntema; Walter Heller; Brookings Institute; relationship with LBJ; termination of consultantship; development of new economic theory; Paul…
Oral history transcript, McGeorge Bundy, interview 3 (III), 3/19/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Problems with Panama/U.S. relations in 1964; LBJ's interaction with Ambassador William Tapley Bennett and events leading up to U.S. intervention in the Dominican Republic; LBJ's decision-making process during the Dominican Republic intervention and…
Oral history transcript, Eugene M. Zuckert, interview 1 (I), 3/18/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Biographical information; a problem with overcrowding at Lackland Air Force Base; Vice President LBJ, Bobby Troutman, and Programs for Progress; details of the TFX F-111/General Dynamics issue; Senator Scoop Jackson and the McClellan committee; JFK…
Oral history transcript, John W. Macy, interview 1 (I), 3/18/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical information; 1940-1943 experiences in the Civilian Personnel Division of the War Dept. as a civilian and a junior officer; demobilization in 1946; work as Director of Personnel and Organization at Los Alamos, changing it from a military…
Oral history transcript, Lawrence E. (Larry) Levinson, interview 2 (II), 3/18/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
LBJ staff members' involvement in political activities; Department of Transportation legislation and Chairman Chet Holifield; compiling a list of LBJ's domestic accomplishments for speeches and a possible 1968 campaign; March 31, 1968 speech; White…
Oral history transcript, Erich Leinsdorf, interview 1 (I), 3/18/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
First meeting with young LBJ, arranged through newspaper publisher Charles E. Marsh; LBJ arranges for extension of Leinsdorf's visa and application for citizenship; entertaining during the vice presidential and presidential years; appointed trustee…
Oral history transcript, C. Robert Perrin, interview 2 (II), 3/17/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Power of state Economic Opportunity director of governors; veto power and overrides; creation of the National Advisory Council; Perrin’s duties as deputy director of OEO; Senator Morse; involvement of BOB funding; political red tape; GAO…
Oral history transcript, Clark M. Clifford, interview 1 (I), 3/17/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Biographical information; Naval career; Special Counsel to President Truman; formation of the Department of Defense; first association with LBJ; Taft-Hartley Act; member of the 1946 labor advisory group; 1948 campaign train; Truman’s relationship…
Oral history transcript, Theodore Berry, interview 2 (II), 3/15/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Confrontation in Community Action Agencies, especially in Chicago, Syracuse, Philadelphia and Cleveland; Community Action Agency guidelines; political involvement in local Community Action organizations; the Green Amendment; getting community action…
Oral history transcript, Jule M. Sugarman, interview 1 (I), 3/14/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Biographical information; Julius B. Richmond; Richard Boone; Economic Opportunity Act; David Hackett; Presidential Commission on Juvenile Delinquency; Fred O.R. Hayes; Community Action Programs; Adam Yarmolinsky; Edith Green; Mobilization for Youth;…
Oral history transcript, Kenneth A. Randall, interview 1 (I), 3/14/1969, by David G. McComb
Randall’s young adulthood and exposure to banking and politics; his interview with LBJ for a position on the FDIC; McFadden Act of 1927; Randall’s admiration for LBJ and Mrs. Johnson; banking concerns; Joe Barr; Jim Saxon; Doug Dillon; being kept…
Oral history transcript, Patrick V. Murphy, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by T.H. Baker
Biographical information; Mayor of Washington, DC Council and DC police force; recruitment; conflicting jurisdictions; coordination with government departments; intelligence unit; MLK assassination; Poor People's March and Resurrection City; 1968…
Oral history transcript, Katharine Graham, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
First acquaintance with the Johnsons; Clean Elections Bill; Philip Graham’s background; Joe Rauh; Graham’s support of LBJ in 1960 election; selection of home for Johnson family; 1958 dinner at Alsop’s with JFK; Washington Post editorial…
Oral history transcript, Charles Diggs, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
LBJ's commitment to civil rights; 1967 Detroit riots; opposition to Vietnam bombing policy; reorganization of the District of Columbia
Oral history transcript, Alan L. Dean, interview 2 (II), 3/13/1969, by David G. McComb
Fast passage of the bill; final version of the bill; role of the unions; problem of Maritime Administration; appointment of Alan Boyd; Dean's appointment; acquiring staff and office space; organization of DOT; field offices; White House role in…
Oral history transcript, Hale Boggs, interview 1 (I), 3/13/1969, by T.H. Baker
[For interview 1 and 2] Biographical information; Rayburn-Johnson relationship; early signs of leadership in the House; meetings to coordinate Senate and House leadership; 1956 and 1960 conventions; role of Democratic Advisory Council; 1957 Civil…
Oral history transcript, John M. Leddy, interview 1 (I), 3/12/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Biographical information; Alliance for Progress; first meeting LBJ; MLF; Policy Planning Council; Nonproliferation Negotiation and MLF; International Atomic Energy Agency; LBJ as a strong supporter of NATO; DeGaulle and France; Hormel proposal;…
Oral history transcript, D.B. Hardeman, interview 2 (II), 3/12/1969, by T.H. Baker
Sam Rayburn; LBJ and Rayburn; "Board of Education;" U.S. Congress; Landrum-Griffin Labor Reform Bill; 1960 election
Oral history transcript, E. Ross Adair, interview 1 (I), 3/12/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Biographical information; early impressions of LBJ; LBJ's relationship with Sam Rayburn; LBJ and foreign policy in the Eisenhower Administration; LBJ as majority leader; the 1960 election; the JFK legislative program; Gulf of Tonkin Resolution;…
Oral history transcript, Orville Freeman, interview 2 (II), 3/12/1969, by T.H. Baker
[For interviews 1, 2, and 3] LBJ as a liberal-conservative; LBJ record up to 1960; Democratic Advisory Committee; 1960 and 1964 conventions and elections; Freeman’s personal interest in the Vice-Presidency; JFK problems in Minnesota; LBJ and the…
Oral history transcript, Wayne L. Hays, interview 1 (I), 3/11/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Biographical information; contact with LBJ; NATO Parliamentarians Committee; LBJ’s praise of Hays; collaboration of Rayburn and LBJ in shaping legislation in the House; committed JFK delegate in 1960; LBJ as VP; friendship with President a…
Oral history transcript, James A. Turman, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1969, by David G. McComb
Texas Legislature; Texas campaigns; John Conally; Sam Rayburn; bid for SWTSC Presidency; Office of Education; Civil Rights; Board of Foreign Scholarships
Oral history transcript, Gale McGee, interview 2 (II), 3/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz
Foreign Relations Committee; 1966 Vietnam trip; Tonkin Gulf Incident; schools of thought regarding LBJ; succeeding JFK; dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs; investigation of chain store situation; Chicago convention
Oral history transcript, Herbert J. Kramer, interview 1 (I), 3/10/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Biographical information; Shrivers; Holmes Brown; James Kelleher; John Brademus; Mr. Boutin; Mr. Loftus; press relations; Marshall Peck; Paul Weeks; Erwin Knoll; Joe Kershaw; "The Year Toward Tomorrow;" yearly Congressional approval; lack of White…
Oral history transcript, William S. White, interview 2 (II), 3/10/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Criticism of LBJ’s domestic programs and Vietnam War credibility gap; polls; DNC; Vietnam settlement; appraisal of LBJ; relationship with Lady Bird.
Oral history transcript, Fred Korth, interview 1 (I), 3/7/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Biographical information; contacts with LBJ; LBJ’s campaign for Senate; 1954 campaign; relationship between LBJ and Connally; 1960 convention campaign; appointment to Secretary of Navy; TFX investigation; procurement decisions; LBJ as VP;…
Oral history transcript, Phillip S. Hughes, interview 1 (I), 3/7/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical information; Legislative Reference; BOB; legislation; speaking for the President; relationship with the White House; budget; budget cuts; contact with Wilbur Mills; directors of BOB; Troika/Quadriad; comparison of presidential…
Oral history transcript, John J. (Lt. Gen.) Davis, interview 1 (I), 3/7/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Biographical information; General Harold K. Johnson; Lieutenant General Fred Dean; William C. Foster; Vietnam; Spurgeon Keeney; ACDA; critical decisions in weapons evaluations; ABM's; MIRVS; Space Treaty; Non-Proliferation Treaty; Arms Transfer…
Oral history transcript, Bascom Timmons, interview 1 (I), 3/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
Biographical information; Dockrey Murder case; Garner of Texas vs. Snell of New York; Miller’s appointment of LBJ; Edward Jamison; first impressions of LBJ; three famous Texas political figures; LBJ’s interest in military affairs; rating LBJ as a…
Oral history transcript, Dorothy H. Jacobson, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by T.H. Baker
1960 presidential nominations; JFK meeting with Minnesota leaders; Eugene McCarthy opposition to JFK; LBJ nomination bid; HHH; Minnesota vote for HHH, then JFK; LBJ VP nomination; Freeman as Secretary of Agriculture; Food for Peace Program (PL-480)
Oral history transcript, Eric Tolmach, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Office of Economic Opportunity
Oral history transcript, John W. Hechinger, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb
Biographical information; Chairman of Medal Committee for LBJ’s inaugural; Felix DeWaldin; appointment to Redevelopment Land Agency; Marvin Watson; Neville Miller; appointment to Chairmanship of District Council; Steve Pollack; Max Kampelman;…
Oral history transcript, Thomas W. Fletcher, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb
Appointment as Deputy Mayor; LBJ's hopes for city government; work with D.C. Council; relationship with Congress; difficulties from serving unrepresented constituency; high percentage of disadvantaged people in D.C.; budget process; program budget;…
Oral history transcript, Donald M. Baker, interview 2 (II), 3/5/1969, by Stephen Goodell
Biographical information; Community Action; LBJ and the poverty program; Sargent Shriver; the Yarmolinsky episode; Baker's responsibilities; the Employment Service; Head Start Program; OEO's mission and future; Legal Services program; 1967 riots; the…
Oral history transcript, William S. White, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
First impressions of LBJ; LBJ as a Senator; Civil Rights Bill; White’s special access to LBJ; LBJ’s humor; White’s books; LBJ as VP; criticism of LBJ’s domestic programs and Vietnam War.