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Telephone conversation # 13130, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/21/1968, 3:48PM

LBJ IS APPARENTLY READING PRESS STORY ON SUPREME COURT; HOMER THORNBERRY AND CHARGES OF CRONYISM IF HE IS APPOINTED TO COURT; RELEASE OF EARL WARREN'S RESIGNATION LETTER; HUGO BLACK'S REACTION TO WARREN'S RESIGNATION; OTHER POSSIBLE APPOINTEES

Telephone conversation # 13129, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/21/1968, 3:48PM

FORTAS' VIEWS ON VIETNAM?; CYRUS EATON AND USSR; ARMAND HAMMER; CONTRIBUTIONS TO LBJ LIBRARY; WH LUNCHEON YESTERDAY; STUART SYMINGTON AND SALE OF PHANTOM JETS TO ISRAEL; ARMS TALKS WITH USSR; ABE FEINBERG; ARTHUR KRIM; POSSIBLE APPOINTEES TO SUPREME…

Telephone conversation # 13128, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/21/1968, 3:48PM

JOHN CROOKER, SR. AND JR.; POSSIBLE APPOINTEES TO SUPREME COURT?: CYRUS VANCE, CLARK CLIFFORD, RAMSEY CLARK, HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, HOMER THORNBERRY; PRESS BIAS AGAINST LBJ; BOB KERR'S OPINION OF DOUGLAS DILLON; ANDRE MEYER'S, FORTAS' VIEWS ON VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 13127, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 6/21/1968, 3:48PM

DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE TOPIC; POSSIBLE SUPREME COURT APPOINTEES?; APPOINTMENT OF LEON JAWORSKI TO COMMISSION ON CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE; LBJ'S OPINION OF JAWORSKI; JAWORSKI'S TIES TO FRANKLIN, ADRIAN SPEARS; HOMER THORNBERRY; JOHN CROOKER,…

Telephone conversation # 13126, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM MCCULLOCH, 6/21/1968, 2:56PM

MCCULLOCH OFFERS SUGGESTION FOR STATE JURIST TO BE APPOINTED TO COMMISSION ON CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE; LBJ SAYS HE HAS ALREADY NAMED ERNEST MCFARLAND BUT HAS NOT ANNOUNCED IT, DISCUSSES EFFORT TO SELECT PSYCHIATRIST TO BE APPOINTED TO…

Telephone conversation # 13125, sound recording, LBJ and JACK VALENTI, 6/21/1968, 2:54PM

TELEPHONE OPERATOR TELLS LBJ SHE WAS UNABLE TO REACH UNNAMED CONGRESSMAN BUT HAS LEFT WORD THAT LBJ RETURNED HIS CALL; LBJ TELLS VALENTI THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS ARTICLE ON OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM AND LETTER FROM LOUIS NIZER WHEN LBJ MEETS WITH…

Telephone conversation # 13124, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCONNELL, 6/20/1968, 4:44PM

LBJ CONTINUES READING LETTER FROM PAT NUGENT REQUESTING TRANSFER TO NEW DUTIES IN VIETNAM; LBJ ASKS MCCONNELL'S VIEWS ON REQUEST, DISCUSSES NUGENT'S BROTHER'S, CHARLES ROBB'S COMBAT SERVICE IN VIETNAM; MCCONNELL'S CONTINUATION AS AIR FORCE CHIEF OF…

Telephone conversation # 13123, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCONNELL, 6/20/1968, 4:44PM

LBJ READS LETTER FROM PAT NUGENT TO LBJ AND ENCLOSED POEM WRITTEN BY SGT JACK BARRICKLO THAT WAS PUBLISHED IN STARS AND STRIPES; PAT NUGENT'S REQUEST FOR TRANSFER TO NEW DUTIES IN VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 13122, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 6/20/1968, 3:34PM

CREIGHTON ABRAMS' REQUEST ON KHE SANH; CLIFFORD'S MEETING WITH LBJ TOMORROW; DISCUSSION OF OBJECTIONS BY ALL MEMBERS OF JCS EXCEPT EARLE WHEELER TO TREATY WITH SOVIETS ON ARMS CONTROL OF SEABED; CONCERNS ABOUT VERIFICATION OF DEMILITARIZATION OF…

Telephone conversation # 13121, transcript, LBJ and LEON JAWORSKI, 6/19/1968, 8:10PM

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LBJ ASKS JAWORSKI TO ACCEPT POSITION ON COMMISSION ON CAUSES AND PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE; JAWORSKI ACCEPTS THE APPOINTMENT

Telephone conversation # 13120, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH TYDINGS, 6/19/1968, 5:47PM

TYDINGS TELLS LBJ THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY NOW TO PASS STRONG GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION, INCLUDING GUN REGISTRATION, LICENSING, MAIL ORDER BAN; TYDINGS' PAST WORK ON GUN CONTROL; LBJ SAYS HE MUST ATTEND MEETING NOW, ASKS IF HE CAN TALK TO TYDINGS…

Telephone conversation # 13119, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/19/1968, 5:41PM

DIRKSEN REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH CLARK CLIFFORD ON ABM MATTER, ASKS ABOUT POSSIBLE JUDGESHIP FOR THOMAS KUCHEL; LBJ DISCUSSES POLITICAL PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTING REPUBLICANS, HIS RECORD OF APPOINTING REPUBLICANS; POSSIBLE AMBASSADORSHIP FOR EDSON…

Telephone conversation # 13118, transcript, LBJ and RALPH YARBOROUGH, 6/18/1968, 3:59PM

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DISCUSSION OF DISAGREEMENT AMONG TEXAS FEDERAL JUDGES ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF NON-TEXAN AS DISTRICT CLERK; NEED FOR JUDGES TO APPOINT DEMOCRATS AS COURT OFFICERS, RECEIVERS IN COURT CASES

Telephone conversation # 13117, transcript, LBJ and EDWARD KENNEDY, 6/10/1968, 3:00PM

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EDWARD KENNEDY THANKS LBJ FOR HIS ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF RFK AND ALSO CONVEYS THE THANKS OF HIS PARENTS

Telephone conversation # 13116, transcript, LBJ and ETHEL KENNEDY, 6/9/1968, 12:41PM

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ETHEL KENNEDY THANKS LBJ FOR HIS ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF RFK; LBJ OFFERS ANY ADDITIONAL HELP HE CAN MAKE AVAILABLE; ETHEL KENNEDY ASKS LBJ TO RELAY HER THANKS TO LADY BIRD JOHNSON ALSO

Telephone conversation # 13115, transcript, LBJ and NELSON ROCKEFELLER, 6/7/1968, 9:35PM

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ROCKEFELLER ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ; LBJ SAYS HE CAN MEET WITH ROCKEFELLER AT ANY TIME, TELLS HIM TO CONTACT JIM JONES TO ARRANGE MEETING

Telephone conversation # 13114, transcript, LBJ and JAMES MCCROCKLIN, 6/6/1968, 12:30PM

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LBJ SAYS HE, WILBUR COHEN AND JOHN MACY HAVE REVIEWED MCCROCKLIN'S RECORD AND LBJ WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE MCCROCKLIN AS UNDER SECRETARY OF HEW; COHEN ASKS TO MEET WITH MCCROCKLIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; MCCROCKLIN SAYS HE WILL GET BACK TO COHEN THIS…

Telephone conversation # 13113, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD KENNEDY, 6/6/1968, 10:52AM

LBJ EXTENDS HIS CONDOLENCES TO EDWARD KENNEDY AND KENNEDY FAMILY UPON DEATH OF RFK, OFFERS ANY SERVICES THAT GOVT CAN PROVIDE; KENNEDY THANKS LBJ

Telephone conversation # 13112, transcript, LBJ and MIKE MONRONEY, 6/5/1968, 12:00PM

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DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AND INTERAGENCY COOPERATION TO ASSIST SECRET SERVICE IN PROVIDING SUCH PROTECTION; NEED FOR HIGHER SALARIES FOR SECRET SERVICE PERSONNEL

Telephone conversation # 13111, sound recording, LBJ and RUFUS YOUNGBLOOD, 6/5/1968, 10:32AM

YOUNGBLOOD TELLS LBJ NAMES OF SECRET SERVICE AGENTS ASSIGNED TO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, KENNEDY FAMILY, AND ALLEGED ASSAILANT OF RFK, REPORTS ON NUMBER OF THREATS AGAINST THE PRESIDENT, PENETRATIONS OF WH SECURITY

Telephone conversation # 13110, sound recording, LBJ and NELSON ROCKEFELLER, 6/5/1968, 9:30AM

DISCUSSION OF SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FOLLOWING SHOOTING OF RFK; PENDING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING SUCH PROTECTION; ROCKEFELLER DISCUSSES HIS CAMPAIGN; LBJ OFFERS CAMPAIGN ADVICE DESPITE THEIR PARTISAN DIFFERENCES

Telephone conversation # 13109, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE AIKEN, 6/5/1968, 8:38AM

DISCUSSION OF SENATE RATIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL GRAINS ARRANGEMENT AND OF ORVILLE FREEMEN'S APPROVAL OF EVAPORATED MILK IMPORT QUOTA; LBJ JOKES ABOUT AIKEN BOSSING A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT

Telephone conversation # 13108, sound recording, LBJ and GORDON ALLOTT, 6/5/1968, 8:30AM

LBJ ASKS FOR QUICK PASSAGE OF BILL AUTHORIZING SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, FORMER PRESIDENTS AND PERMITTING INTERAGENCY COOPERATION FOR PROTECTION; LBJ SAYS HE ORDERED PROTECTION FOLLOWING SHOOTING OF RFK; EISENHOWER'S…

Telephone conversation # 13107, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES ROWLEY, 6/5/1968, 7:38AM

DISCUSSION OF SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, POSSIBLE USE OF MILITARY OR FBI PERSONNEL TO SUPPLEMENT SECRET SERVICE; FUNDING FOR PROTECTION OF CANDIDATES; PENDING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING PROTECTION

Telephone conversation # 13106, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD KENNEDY, 6/5/1968, 6:35AM

LBJ EXPRESSES SYMPATHY TO EDWARD KENNEDY ABOUT SHOOTING OF RFK

Telephone conversation # 13105, sound recording, JAMES ROWLEY, 6/5/1968, 7:38AM

ROWLEY SAYS "WE'LL HAVE A MAN WITH HIM AND THEN WE'LL HAVE OTHER PEOPLE AT THE AIRPORT"; UNIDENTIFIED MALE SAYS "10-4" AT END OF RECORDING

Telephone conversation # 13104, sound recording, LBJ and TED SORENSEN, 6/5/1968, 6:35AM

LBJ ASKS SORENSEN TO CONVEY HIS SORROW TO KENNEDY FAMILY ABOUT SHOOTING OF RFK, SAYS HE HAS ORDERED SECURITY DETAILS FOR ALL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AND THEIR FAMILIES; LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING SECURITY; LBJ EXPRESSES SYMPATHY TO SMITH, EDWARD KENNEDY

Telephone conversation # 13103, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 6/5/1968, 5:34AM

LBJ SAYS HE HAS ASKED FOR SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES AND THEIR FAMILIES FOLLOWING SHOOTING OF RFK, DISCUSSES PENDING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING PROTECTION, AND ASKS HOOVER TO LOAN FBI PERSONNEL TO THE SECRET SERVICE IF NEEDED

Telephone conversation # 13102, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/4/1968, 6:05PM

LBJ'S HEAVY SCHEDULE; CALIFORNIA SENATE RACE, PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY; RECENT DEBATE BETWEEN EUGENE MCCARTHY AND RFK; DIRKSEN ASKS ABOUT JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT; DISCUSSION OF OTHER APPOINTMENTS; LBJ JOKES ABOUT SARGENT SHRIVER CAUSING RIOTING IN EUROPE

Telephone conversation # 13101, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 6/3/1968, 11:45AM

SENATE APPROVAL OF WILLIAM WESTMORELAND'S APPOINTMENT AS ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF; RAMSEY CLARK'S OPPOSITION TO ALEXANDER LAWRENCE'S APPOINTMENT TO JUDGESHIP; RUSSELL PRAISES CLARK CLIFFORD; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT WESTMORELAND; ENEMY PLANS TO CAPTURE CHARLES…

Telephone conversation # 13017, transcript, HAROLD LINDER, 5/28/1968, 1:15PM

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DISCUSSION OF LINDER'S POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT AS US AMBASSADOR TO THE NETHERLANDS; LBJ ASKS LINDER FOR SUGGESTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT (OF LINDER'S SUCCESSOR AS HEAD OF EXPORT-IMPORT BANK?)

Telephone conversation # 13016, sound recording, LBJ and STEWART UDALL, 5/22/1968, 4:17PM

PLANS, FUNDING TO EXPAND, PRESERVE LBJ RANCH; PEDERNALES RIVER; IMPROVEMENTS TO LBJ STATE PARK; POSSIBILITY OF MAKING LBJ RANCH, BIRTHPLACE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITES; OTHER PRESIDENTIAL SITES; LBJ ASKS FOR MEETING OF OIL ADVISORY GROUP; FEDERAL OIL…

Telephone conversation # 13015, sound recording, LBJ and HAROLD LINDER, 5/22/1968, 10:30AM

LBJ PRAISES LINDER, ASKS ABOUT LINDER'S WISH TO ACCEPT AMBASSADORSHIP; POSSIBILITY OF APPOINTMENT TO POST IN CANADA, THE NETHERLANDS, OR DENMARK; CONGRESSIONAL IMPASSE ON TAX BILL; CALL FOR $6 BILLION SPENDING CUT; LINDER'S SUCCESSOR AT EXPORT-IMPORT…

Telephone conversation # 13013, sound recording, LBJ and NORMAN CLAPP, 5/21/1968, 8:33PM

LBJ MENTIONS MEETING WITH A. W. MOURSUND; CANNOT DETERMINE TOPIC OF REMAINDER OF CONVERSATION

Telephone conversation # 13011, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 5/15/1968, 4:45PM

ALBERT AND MCCORMACK REVIEW THEIR DISCUSSIONS WITH GEORGE MAHON, WILBUR MILLS ON CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON TAX BILL IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; MILLS' SUPPORT FOR $6 BILLION FEDERAL SPENDING CUT

Telephone conversation # 13010, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES ZWICK?, 5/7/1968, 5:33PM?

ZWICK? REPORTS ON MEETING OF CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON TAX BILL; EMPLOYMENT CEILING PROVISION; WILBUR MILLS' VIEWS ON FEDERAL EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS; EFFECT OF $4, $5 OR $6 BILLION REDUCTION; EXCLUSION OF SUMMER EMPLOYEES FROM JOB CEILING

Telephone conversation # 13009, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 5/7/1968, 5:08PM?

LEGAL BASIS FOR COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL, SECRET SERVICE PROTECTION, OTHER FEDERAL SERVICES FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS; CLIFFORD'S CONCERNS ABOUT GETTING LEGISLATION ON THE MATTER; ABE FORTAS' ADVICE; DILLON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Telephone conversation # 13008, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 5/4/1968, 10:13AM

PROMOTION FOR JAMES CROSS; CROSS' EFFICIENCY; POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF CROSS AS COMMANDANT OF BERGSTROM AFB; LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE DOD MEDICAL, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO FORMER PRESIDENTS; CLIFFORD'S TRIP TO BRUSSELS