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Telephone conversation # 10912, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 10/3/1966, 8:16AM

NAMING RAMSEY CLARK AS ATTORNEY GENERAL; JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS; CHARLES HORSKY; SUPREME COURT LAW AND ORDER CASES; STOKELY CARMICHAEL; TV SHOWS ON BLACK POWER, RIOTS, POLICE IN CLEVELAND, CHICAGO; THURGOOD MARSHALL; CLARK CLIFFORD'S DECLINING UNNAMED…

Telephone conversation # 10911, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE CONVERSATION, 10/1/1966, time unknown

LBJ RECOUNTS HIS TALK WITH GEORGE MEANY ABOUT POSSIBLE STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC, DISCUSSES EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM, LETTERS FROM FAMILIES WITH FIVE SONS SERVING IN ARMED FORCES; ARRANGEMENTS TO ATTEND WILLARD WIRTZ' SON'S WEDDING THIS AFTERNOON

Telephone conversation # 10910, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 10/1/1966, 12:29PM

MEANY SAYS HE NOW OPPOSES REQUESTING INJUNCTION PRIOR TO ELECTRICAL WORKERS ACTUALLY CALLING STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC DESPITE WHAT HE HAD TOLD ARTHUR GOLDBERG EARLIER TODAY; LBJ DISCUSSES EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM WAR, PLAN TO REQUEST INJUNCTION

Telephone conversation # 10908, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM CROCKETT, 10/1/1966, 11:55AM

CROCKETT TELLS LBJ THAT ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF LLEWELLYN "TOMMY" THOMPSON AS US AMBASSADOR TO USSR WILL HAVE TO BE DELAYED UNTIL FORMAL AGREEMENT IS RECEIVED FROM USSR; LBJ TELLS CROCKETT TO GUARD INFORMATION SO THERE IS NO PRESS LEAK

Telephone conversation # 10906, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM CROCKETT, 10/1/1966, 11:40AM

DISCUSSION OF RAISING SALARY OF UNNAMED PERSON; LLEWELLYN "TOMMY" THOMPSON'S REQUEST FOR MEETING WITH LBJ; ANNOUNCEMENT OF THOMPSON'S APPOINTMENT AS US AMBASSADOR TO USSR; POSSIBLE PRESS LEAK OF APPOINTMENT; ASSISTANCE FOR FOY KOHLER'S TRANSFER

Telephone conversation # 10904, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 10/1/1966, 10:03AM

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM; DISCUSSION OF POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS, POSSIBLE RESHUFFLING OF POVERTY PROGRAMS; BACKLASH ON POVERTY; LACK OF SUPPORT FROM GOVS. EXCEPT NELSON ROCKEFELLER

Telephone conversation # 10903, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/1/1966, 9:53AM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC; MIKE MANSFIELD'S CALL FOR WAGE-PRICE CONTROLS; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM WAR; LBJ ASKS ABOUT POSSIBLE RESERVE CALL-UP FOR VIETNAM, RECOMMENDS MCNAMARA READ JOHN ROCHE'S…

Telephone conversation # 10902, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/1/1966, 9:53AM

LBJ DISCUSSES ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S TALK WITH GEORGE MEANY ABOUT POSSIBLE INJUNCTION TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM WAR; MEANY'S PLAN TO RAISE FUNDS, SUPPORT FOR ELECTRICAL WORKERS IF STRIKE IS…

Telephone conversation # 10901, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 10/1/1966, 8:36AM

GOLDBERG'S TALK WITH GEORGE MEANY ABOUT POSSIBLE INJUNCTION TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL WORKERS STRIKE AT GENERAL ELECTRIC; EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM WAR; LBJ ASKS GOLDBERG TO CAMP DAVID TO DISCUSS INDIA, PAKISTAN, MANILA CONFERENCE, JOHN ROCHE MEMOS

Telephone conversation # 10863, sound recording, JUANITA ROBERTS and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 9/30/1966, time unknown

TELEPHONE OPERATOR TELLS ROBERTS THAT WILBUR MILLS' SECRETARY SAYS HE MAY BE AT THE MAYFLOWER OR DUKE ZEIBERT'S; OPERATOR ASKS IF SHE SHOULD TRY TO CONTACT MILLS THERE; ROBERTS SAYS TO WAIT UNTIL LBJ ASKS ABOUT STATUS OF CALL

Telephone conversation # 10861, sound recording, JUANITA ROBERTS and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 9/30/1966, time unknown

TELEPHONE OPERATOR REPORTS TIME THAT HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURNED, SAYS SHE WILL CONTINUE TO TRY TO REACH WILBUR MILLS AT HOME

Telephone conversation # 10860, sound recording, JUANITA ROBERTS and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 9/30/1966, time unknown

TELEPHONE OPERATOR SAYS SHE CANNOT LOCATE WILBUR MILLS; ROBERTS ASKS OPERATOR TO FIND OUT WHEN HOUSE ADJOURNED, DISCUSSES WAYS TO LOCATE MILLS, ASKS OPERATOR TO CHECK AGAIN IN A FEW MINUTES

Telephone conversation # 10858, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 9/30/1966, 6:20PM

LBJ CONGRATULATES MCCORMACK ON PASSAGE OF INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION, CLEAN RIVERS BILLS; MCCORMACK SAYS ATOMIC ENERGY BILL ALSO PASSED, DISCUSSES OTHER PENDING BILLS; LBJ AGREES TO ATTEND MASS FOR PEACE AT ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL IN…

Telephone conversation # 10857, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/30/1966, 4:37PM

FERDINAND MARCOS' REQUEST TO POSTPONE MANILA CONFERENCE UNTIL MID-NOVEMBER; MCNAMARA OFFERS FACILITIES AT CLARK AFB FOR PRESS; CONCERNS ABOUT POSTPONEMENT BECAUSE OF SOUTH VIETNAM'S POLITICAL SITUATION, ELECTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Telephone conversation # 10856, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/30/1966, 4:10PM

DISCUSSION OF EFFORTS TO PREVENT STRIKE BY ELECTRICAL WORKERS AT GENERAL ELECTRIC, WESTINGHOUSE; POSSIBLE EFFECT OF STRIKE ON VIETNAM WAR; LBJ SAYS HE WANTS TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE AND SALE OF SPARE PARTS TO INDIA AND PAKISTAN WITH MCNAMARA TOMORROW

Telephone conversation # 10855, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE SECRETARY, 9/30/1966, 11:10AM?

OFFICE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES CALL FROM GEORGE MEANY; LBJ ASKS HER TO TELL MEANY THAT HE IS IN A MEETING AND WILL RETURN CALL LATER

Telephone conversation # 10854, sound recording, LBJ and ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, 9/29/1966, 9:12PM

DISCUSSION OF HOUSE VOTE RETAINING ADMINISTRATION'S POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS; LBJ ASKS POWELL TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL IN CONFERENCE; EFFORTS TO RESTRICT POWELL'S POWER AS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN; LBJ EMPHASIZES NEED TO HOLD DOWN POVERTY, EDUCATION SPENDING

Telephone conversation # 10853, sound recording, LBJ and ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, 9/29/1966, 9:03PM

DISCUSSION OF SUCCESSFUL HOUSE VOTE ON POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS BILL TODAY; PASSAGE OF RIOT AMENDMENT AND AMENDMENT TO CUT NUMBER OF OEO SUPERGRADE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES; EDITH GREEN'S VOTE; OTHER PENDING BILLS: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Telephone conversation # 10852, sound recording, LBJ and SARGENT SHRIVER, 9/29/1966, 8:54PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF WINSTON PROUTY'S LETTER ABOUT POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS; LBJ DISCUSSES ECONOMIC AND BUDGETARY SITUATION, CUTS IN FEDERAL EXPENDITURES, POSSIBLE IMPOUNDMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS IF CONGRESS VOTES INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS

Telephone conversation # 10851, sound recording, LBJ and SARGENT SHRIVER, 9/29/1966, 8:54PM

SHRIVER REPORTS ON SUCCESSFUL HOUSE VOTE ON POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, THANKS LBJ FOR CALLING SAM GIBBONS; LBJ DISCUSSES LETTER FROM WINSTON PROUTY ASKING LBJ TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ADDITIONS TO POVERTY BILL BY SENATE COMMITTEE

Telephone conversation # 10850, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/29/1966, 9:50AM

LLEWELLYN THOMPSON'S APPOINTMENT AS AMBASSADOR TO USSR; OTHER CANDIDATES; SAN FRANCISCO RIOTS; MAYOR'S PLEA FOR FUNDS; POLITICAL EFFECTS OF PUBLIC REVULSION TO RIOTS; EFFECT OF SENATE CITIES HEARINGS ON DEMONSTRATION CITIES BILL; DEFENSE…

Telephone conversation # 10848, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 9/28/1966, 5:16PM

LBJ READS PRIVATE NOTE FROM TOM CLARK REGARDING ABA, OTHER SUPPORT FOR CLARK REMAINING ON SUPREME COURT IF RAMSEY CLARK IS APPOINTED ATTORNEY GENERAL; DISCUSSION OF PERCEPTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF TOM CLARK REMAINS ON COURT; VIEWS OF OTHER…

Telephone conversation # 10847, sound recording, LBJ and WILLARD WIRTZ, 9/28/1966, 4:29PM

WIRTZ REPORTS WILBUR MILLS WILL SUPPORT SENATE VERSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL; NEED TO PASS INVESTMENT CREDIT BILL FIRST; UNDERSECRETARY OF LABOR APPOINTMENT; CANDIDATES FOR OTHER LABOR JOBS; AIRLINE STRIKE TALKS; ESTHER PETERSON; BREAD…

Telephone conversation # 10844, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/26/1966, 7:40PM

MCNAMARA'S NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMAN DEFENSE MINISTER KAI-UWE VON HASSEL, OTHERS, ABOUT CURRENT, FUTURE OFFSET AGREEMENTS; LBJ ASKS ABOUT EFFECT ON US BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN US FORCES, EQUIPMENT IN GERMANY; STATE DINNER TONIGHT

Telephone conversation # 10843, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 9/26/1966, 7:00PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT PRESS REPORTS OF HIS ALLEGED SUPPORT OF LEONARD FARBSTEIN IN NEW YORK PRIMARY ELECTION BECAUSE OF FARBSTEIN'S SUPPORT OF LBJ'S VIETNAM POLICY; NEW YORK RACE AS TEST OF SUPPORT OF POLICY; LBJ ASKS FOR REWRITE OF LETTER TO HENRY…

Telephone conversation # 10841, sound recording, LBJ and DOUGLAS MACARTHUR II, 9/26/1966, 6:11PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL REACTION TO FERDINAND MARCOS' INVITATION TO LBJ TO ATTEND ASIAN CONFERENCE ON VIETNAM; PRESS LEAKS; MACARTHUR RELAYS REACTION OF HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERSHIP; DISCUSSION OF TIMING OF MARCOS' ANNOUNCEMENT, LBJ'S ACCEPTANCE

Telephone conversation # 10840, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 9/26/1966, 3:08PM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM SAM GIBBONS AND REQUEST FROM CHUCK STONE THAT LBJ WRITE LETTER TO CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF POVERTY PROGRAM; SCHEDULE FOR VOTE ON POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT SUSPENSION BILL

Telephone conversation # 10838, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 9/26/1966, 2:23PM

KATZENBACH REPORTS ON EFFORTS TO RESOLVE QUESTION OF NEED FOR TOM CLARK TO RESIGN FROM SUPREME COURT IF RAMSEY CLARK IS APPOINTED ATTORNEY GENERAL, SAYS HE WILL CALL EARL WARREN ABOUT MATTER; TALKS WITH CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ON THURGOOD MARSHALL…

Telephone conversation # 10837, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 9/24/1966, 4:15PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF US ECONOMY, BALANCE OF PAYMENTS, GERMAN OFFSET PAYMENTS; UPCOMING ERHARD VISIT; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT INCREASED POVERTY APPROPRIATIONS, ASKS FOWLER'S REACTION TO APPOINTMENT OF RAMSEY CLARK AS ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUCCEED…