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Telephone conversation # 10952, sound recording, LBJ and ALAN BOYD, 10/15/1966, 8:05PM

WATSON? DISCUSSES PROBLEM REACHING BOYD, CONNECTS HIM TO LBJ; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT HIS HEAVY SCHEDULE, EXPRESSES IRRITATION ABOUT PRESS LEAKS, NYT STORY BOYD WILL TAKE JOB WITH RAILROAD LOBBY, NOT AS TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY, ASKS TO MEET AFTER MANILA…

Telephone conversation # 10950, sound recording, LBJ and WRIGHT PATMAN, 10/15/1966, 12:12PM

LBJ THANKS PATMAN FOR HIS WORK DURING THIS CONGRESSIONAL SESSION, ASKS PATMAN TO STUDY TAX POLICY AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS; PATMAN AGREES TO DO SO, MENTIONS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CONSIDERATIONS OF FOUNDATIONS' SPENDING OVERSEAS

Telephone conversation # 10949, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MOORHEAD, 10/15/1966, 12:05PM

LBJ THANKS MOORHEAD FOR HIS WORK ON CITIES PROGRAM, PRAISES RECORD OF 89TH CONGRESS

Telephone conversation # 10948, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 10/15/1966, 11:59AM

LBJ THANKS MCCORMACK FOR HIS HELP THIS SESSION, PRAISES RECORD OF 89TH CONGRESS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH, CONSERVATION; MCCORMACK DISCUSSES PROGRESS ON PENDING BILLS; LBJ ASKS FOR FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL WATER FOR PEACE CONFERENCE; LEW DESCHLER'S HEALTH

Telephone conversation # 10947, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 10/15/1966, 11:56AM

DISCUSSION OF ALBERT'S RECENT HEART ATTACK; LBJ OFFERS ANY HELP ALBERT NEEDS, DISCUSSES HIS OWN PAST HEART ATTACK; ALBERT WISHES LBJ GOOD LUCK ON HIS TRIP TO MANILA CONFERENCE

Telephone conversation # 10946, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM GAUD, 10/15/1966, 9:24AM

GAUD RECOMMENDS RUTHERFORD POATS AS A.I.D. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DISCUSSES REORGANIZATION OF A.I.D. VIETNAM ADMINISTRATION; LBJ SAYS APPOINTEE MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITH WILLIAM FULBRIGHT; GAUD DISCUSSES TIGHT A.I.D. BUDGET; LBJ EMPHASIZES NEED FOR LOYALTY

Telephone conversation # 10945, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 10/14/1966, 4:28PM

DALEY INVITES LBJ TO CHICAGO FOR RALLY, PRAISES LBJ'S SPEECH ON SOCIAL SECURITY, TELLS HIM NOT TO WORRY ABOUT NEGATIVE POLLS; DISCUSSION OF ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL RACES; PAUL DOUGLAS' RE-ELECTION CHANCES; LBJ'S UPCOMING TRIP TO MANILA CONFERENCE

Telephone conversation # 10944, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 10/13/1966, 2:57PM

FREEMAN WARNS LBJ THERE MAY BE QUESTIONS AT UPCOMING PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT FLUCTUATIONS IN COMMODITY PRICES, DISCUSSES PROBLEMS WITH PASSAGE OF FOOD FOR FREEDOM BILL; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT CHANGES MADE TO BILL IN THE SENATE BY GEORGE MCGOVERN

Telephone conversation # 10943, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 10/11/1966, 5:20PM

FULBRIGHT PRAISES LBJ'S MEETING WITH ANDREI GROMYKO BUT EXPRESSES RESERVATIONS ABOUT US POLICY IN VIETNAM; US RELATIONS WITH FRANCE; NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION; RECENT STATE DEPT APPOINTMENTS; FULBRIGHT'S HEALTH; UPCOMING MANILA CONFERENCE

Telephone conversation # 10942, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 10/11/1966, 5:20PM

CONGRESSIONAL FOREIGN AID CUTS; LBJ'S MEETING WITH ANDREI GROMYKO; LBJ REVIEWS 30-DAY BOMBING PAUSE, SITUATION IN CHINA AND INDONESIA, PEACE PROSPECTS, COMMUNIST PERCEPTION OF US POLITICS; FULBRIGHT'S HEALTH; LBJ SUGGESTS FULBRIGHT TALK WITH DOBRYNIN

Telephone conversation # 10941, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 10/11/1966, 5:20PM

LBJ REPORTS ON HIS MEETING LAST NIGHT WITH ANDREI GROMYKO INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF: NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION; MLF; VIETNAM; CULTURAL, SPACE, CONSULAR, FISHERIES, AIR AGREEMENTS; LBJ REVIEWS BACKGROUND OF MANILA CONFERENCE, DISCUSSES ASIAN DEVELOPMENT…

Telephone conversation # 10940, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN STENNIS, 10/11/1966, 1:42PM

LBJ JOKES ABOUT HIS CALL TO HERMAN TALMADGE, TELLS STENNIS THAT WILLIS ROBERTSON HAS BEEN OFFERED A JOB AS CONSULTANT AT THE WORLD BANK

Telephone conversation # 10939, sound recording, LBJ and HERMAN TALMADGE, 10/11/1966, 1:40PM

LBJ TELLS TALMADGE THAT WILLIS ROBERTSON HAS BEEN OFFERED A JOB AS A CONSULTANT AT THE WORLD BANK, JOKES ABOUT LESTER MADDOX AND GEORGIA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

Telephone conversation # 10938, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 10/11/1966, 1:25PM

LBJ ASKS FOR DAILY POSITIVE REPORTS FROM CABINET OFFICERS TO BALANCE NEGATIVE PUBLICITY GENERATED BY REPUBLICANS; RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR EXEMPTION TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; FOWLER EXPRESSES DISMAY ABOUT INFLUENCE OF SPECIAL INTERESTS

Telephone conversation # 10937, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 10/11/1966, 1:25PM

DISCUSSION OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT FURTHER SENATE AMENDMENTS TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; ANNOUNCEMENT OF INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TOMORROW; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT EFFECTS OF ECONOMY, CHANGES IN DRAFT AGE ON UPCOMING…

Telephone conversation # 10936, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES SCHULTZE, 10/11/1966, 1:15PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT "SOCIAL SECURITY STUFF" (FOR SPEECH TOMORROW AT SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION); SCHULTZE SAYS HE IS MEETING WITH DOUGLASS CATER, OTHERS ON IT; LBJ EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF ISSUE, SAYS HE WANTS TO ANNOUNCE SOMETHING BEFORE ELECTIONS

Telephone conversation # 10935, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE SECRETARY, 10/11/1966, time unknown

OFFICE SECRETARY SAYS "ALL RIGHT, SIR."; LBJ SAYS "DID YOU HEAR ME?" AS SHE HANGS UP; CONVERSATION IS FOLLOWED BY OFFICE NOISE

Telephone conversation # 10934, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/11/1966, 12:32PM

MANSFIELD CALLS TO CONFIRM DATE, TIME OF SENATE LUNCH FOR LBJ; LBJ ASKS MANSFIELD TO APPEAL TO SENATORS TO STOP ADDING AMENDMENTS TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL, DISCUSSES OPPOSITION FROM WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, VANCE HARTKE, EUGENE MCCARTHY

Telephone conversation # 10933, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 10/11/1966, 9:30AM

MANSFIELD EXTENDS HIS, EVERETT DIRKSEN'S INVITATION TO LBJ TO NONPARTISAN LUNCH WITH SENATE; LBJ ACCEPTS AFTER CHECKING SCHEDULE; LBJ DISCUSSES CALL TO DIRKSEN ON RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR EXEMPTION TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; LEE METCALF'S…

Telephone conversation # 10932, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/11/1966, 9:06AM

LBJ ASKS FOR DIRKSEN'S HELP IN DEFEATING AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL THAT WOULD EXEMPT RAILROAD FREIGHT CARS, SAYS ACCEPTANCE OF ONE EXEMPTION WILL LEAD TO EXEMPTIONS FOR OTHERS

Telephone conversation # 10931, sound recording, LBJ and SPESSARD HOLLAND, 10/8/1966, 9:49AM

HOLLAND DISCUSSES NEED FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OR BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND FEDERAL EXHIBIT AT INTERAMERICAN CULTURAL AND TRADE CENTER (INTERAMA); LBJ EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR HOLLAND, SAYS HE WILL STUDY MATTER AND HELP IF HE CAN

Telephone conversation # 10929, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/6/1966, 6:02PM

APPOINTMENT OF RAMSEY CLARK AS ATTORNEY GENERAL; TOM CLARK'S INTENTION TO RETIRE FROM SUPREME COURT; RFK AND THOMAS DODD, BOBBY BAKER, BILLIE SOL ESTES INVESTIGATIONS; POLLS ON JFK ASSASSINATION, 1968 ELECTION; WIRETAPS AND FRED BLACK SUPREME COURT…

Telephone conversation # 10928, sound recording, LBJ and GARDNER ACKLEY, 10/6/1966, 12:50PM

LBJ DISCUSSES PROPOSED RESPONSE TO ANTICIPATED QUESTIONS ABOUT ECONOMIC SITUATION, POSSIBLE TAX BILL AT HIS PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY; LBJ ASKS ACKLEY TO CONSIDER QUESTION OF PROPOSING TAX BILL AFTER CONGRESS ADJOURNS BUT BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS

Telephone conversation # 10927, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 10/6/1966, 12:32PM

LBJ ASKS MILLS' ADVICE ABOUT TIMING OF TAX BILL IF ECONOMIC SITUATION MAKES ONE NECESSARY, SUGGESTS BILL BE PROPOSED AFTER CONGRESS ADJOURNS BUT BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS; MILLS DISCUSSES NEED TO TIE TAX BILL TO CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

Telephone conversation # 10926, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 10/6/1966, 12:32PM

STATUS OF INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, FOREIGN INVESTMENT TAX BILLS; MILLS' CONCERN OVER UNNECESSARY SENATE AMENDMENTS TO TAX BILLS; DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL BUDGET, EXPENDITURES; LBJ READS FROM GARDNER ACKLEY'S SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 10925, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 10/5/1966, 4:12PM

LBJ DISCUSSES OPPOSITION BY GERALD FORD AND MARITIME INTERESTS TO BILL CREATING NEW TRANSPORTATION DEPT, SUGGESTS DWIGHT EISENHOWER EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR BILL; ANDERSON RECOMMENDS JOHN LOEB FOR CABINET, ASKS FOR HELP ON BILL GRANTING RELIEF TO US…

Telephone conversation # 10924, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/5/1966, 7:48AM

LBJ DISCUSSES SHORTCOMINGS OF A.I.D. IN VIETNAM, HIS PREFERENCE THAT MILITARY HANDLE PACIFICATION PROGRAM

Telephone conversation # 10923, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/5/1966, 7:48AM

DISCUSSION OF INJUNCTION TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC BECAUSE OF EFFECT ON VIETNAM; US TROOP STRENGTH, ENEMY BUILDUP; BOMBING CAMPAIGN; NAVAL GUNFIRE REQUEST; DEFENSE EXPENDITURES; M-16 RIFLE, OTHER SHORTAGES; PACIFICATION

Telephone conversation # 10922, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 10/4/1966, 11:18AM

RUSSELL ASKS JACOBSEN TO LOOK INTO PROBLEM WITH LOAN THAT WAS TO BE MADE TO GEORGIA FURNITURE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, CRITICIZES EUGENE FOLEY; JACOBSEN SAYS HE WILL CHECK ON IT

Telephone conversation # 10921, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 10/4/1966, 11:18AM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT WH RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS ON CHARLES WELTNER'S RESIGNATION FROM CONGRESSIONAL RACE RATHER THAN PLEDGE SUPPORT OF LESTER MADDOX; GEORGIA GOVERNOR'S RACE; INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL; APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; GEORGIA FURNITURE…

Telephone conversation # 10920, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 10/3/1966, 7:45PM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS MEETING WITH RUSSELL LONG, OTHER DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ABOUT INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL, SUGGESTS DIRKSEN TALK WITH JOHN WILLIAMS, ASKS DIRKSEN TO MANAGE BILL, DISCUSSES DWIGHT EISENHOWER'S PHONE…

Telephone conversation # 10918, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 10/3/1966, 5:57PM

LBJ TELLS CLARK HE IS NOW ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL; REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD RE TO FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION OR TO DISTRICT COURT; APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY TRAVIA TO NEW YORK JUDGESHIP; RFK'S VIEWS ON TRAVIA AND ON HANDLING NEW YORK PATRONAGE

Telephone conversation # 10917, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 10/3/1966, 5:51PM

LBJ ASKS WHO SHOULD TELL RAMSEY CLARK THAT HE IS ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL; KATZENBACH RECOMMENDS LBJ CALL RAMSEY CLARK; LBJ DISCUSSES DAVID LAWRENCE COLUMN CRITICIZING POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF THURGOOD MARSHALL TO SUPREME COURT

Telephone conversation # 10916, sound recording, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 10/3/1966, 5:24PM

SHORT DISCUSSION OF EISENHOWER'S HEALTH; EISENHOWER EXPLAINS HIS RECENT STATEMENT ON VIETNAM; RICHARD NIXON ON US IN VIETNAM; EISENHOWER CONTRASTS KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS, USE OF ATOMIC WEAPONS; LBJ REMINISCES ABOUT EISENHOWER'S POLICY ON VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 10915, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANATOS, 10/3/1966, 1:55PM

MANATOS REPORTS SENATE HAS PASSED THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLANNING BILL BY VOICE VOTE; LBJ ASKS ABOUT STATUS OF BILL IN HOUSE AND ABOUT POVERTY BILL VOTE, EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT INCREASE IN FEDERAL BUDGET; NEED TO PASS TRANSPORTATION DEPT BILL

Telephone conversation # 10913, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/3/1966, 8:16AM

RICHARD HUGHES, JAMES ROWE AS DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL; RFK AND POLL QUESTIONING WARREN COMMISSION REPORT; LEE RANKIN; POSSIBILITY OSWALD WANTED TO SHOOT LBJ AND THAT JFK'S CLOTHES MAY SHOW BULLET DIRECTION; RFK'S HANDLING OF JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS