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Telephone conversation # 13007, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 5/4/1968, 10:13AM

INCREASED ENEMY INFILTRATION IN VIETNAM; CLIFFORD'S UPCOMING TESTIMONY BEFORE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AID; WILLIAM FULBRIGHT'S REACTION TO MARCH 31ST SPEECH, PEACE TALKS; SELECTION OF PARIS AS SITE OF TALKS; PROMOTION FOR JAMES…

Telephone conversation # 13006, sound recording, LBJ and CLARK CLIFFORD, 5/4/1968, 10:13AM

LBJ'S MEETING WITH BESS AND HARRY TRUMAN YESTERDAY; CLIFFORD'S HEALTH; CLIFFORD REFUTES STATEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO HIM IN NYT EDITORIAL ON VIETNAM; INCREASED ENEMY INFILTRATION IN VIETNAM BEFORE AND SINCE MARCH 31ST SPEECH; PRESS LEAKS

Telephone conversation # 13005, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 5/3/1968, 8:43AM

GOLDBERG DISCUSSES RESPONSE TO MESSAGE FROM HANOI PROPOSING PARIS AS SITE FOR VIETNAM PEACE TALKS, SUGGESTS US ACCEPT PARIS; LBJ SAYS HE IS PREPARING FOR PRESS CONFERENCE, ASKS GOLDBERG TO READ CABLE FROM HANOI AND GIVE HIS REACTION TO TOM JOHNSON

Telephone conversation # 13004, sound recording, LBJ and WALT ROSTOW, 5/3/1968, 1:00AM

ROSTOW SAYS HANOI HAS PROPOSED PARIS AS SITE FOR VIETNAM PEACE TALKS; LBJ SAYS HE PREFERS ALMOST ANY PLACE TO PARIS; QUESTION OF RESUMPTION OF BOMBING; SAN ANTONIO FORMULA; MILITARY PROGRESS IN HUE; ADVANTAGES OF PARIS OVER WARSAW AS SITE; PRESS…

Telephone conversation # 13003, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 5/2/1968, 10:47AM

LBJ READS LETTER FROM CHARLES ROBB TO LYNDA JOHNSON ROBB; INCREASE IN NORTH VIETNAMESE TROOP MOVEMENTS; CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF SITE FOR VIETNAM PEACE TALKS; POPE PAUL'S PEACE EFFORTS

Telephone conversation # 13002, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 5/2/1968, 10:47AM

SITE FOR VIETNAM PEACE TALKS; PROBLEMS WITH WARSAW AS SITE; COMMUNISTS' MISINTERPRETATION OF PRESS STORIES; US CONTACTS WITH NORTH VIETNAMESE IN LAOS, INDONESIA; INEFFECTIVENESS OF HARRY ASHMORE; LBJ READS LETTER FROM CHARLES ROBB TO LYNDA JOHNSON…

Telephone conversation # 13001, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 5/2/1968, 10:47AM

LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT PRESS REPORT THAT SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS VIETNAM PEACE TALKS BE HELD IN WARSAW; NEGOTIATIONS ON SITE FOR TALKS; ARMS CONTROL TALKS WITH USSR; SOVIET AID IN MIDDLE EAST; PRESS LEAKS; PROBLEMS WITH WARSAW AS…

Telephone conversation # 12944, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCLOY, 4/30/1968, 2:29PM

LBJ ASKS MCCLOY TO ASK NASSER ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF HOLDING DISCUSSIONS IN CAIRO ON SITE SELECTION OF VIETNAM PEACE TALKS; QUESTION OF JEWISH STAFF MEMBERS ATTENDING TALKS THERE; US AID TO JORDAN; ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE IN JERUSALEM

Telephone conversation # 12942, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 4/30/1968, 10:50AM

DISCUSSION OF PROPOSAL OF BUCHAREST AS SITE FOR VIETNAM PEACE TALKS; LBJ SAYS HE PREFERS BUCHAREST TO WARSAW OR PARIS; QUESTION OF USING U THANT AS CHANNEL FOR TALKS

Telephone conversation # 12941, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 4/28/1968, 6:45PM

LBJ THANKS DALEY FOR HIS HOSPITALITY DURING LBJ'S RECENT VISIT TO CHICAGO, DISCUSSES VIETNAM PEACE EFFORTS, INCLUDING CONTACTS WITH POPE PAUL; MRS. DALEY'S ILLNESS; FAVORABLE PRESS COVERAGE OF LBJ'S VISIT TO CHICAGO

Telephone conversation # 12940, sound recording, LBJ and EARLE WHEELER, 4/28/1968, 11:10AM

LBJ ASKS FOR WILLIAM WESTMORELAND'S ASSESSMENT OF VIETNAM SITUATION SINCE 3/31/68 SPEECH; QUESTION OF RESUMING BOMBING BETWEEN 19TH, 20TH PARALLELS; PEACE EFFORTS; NYT STORY ABOUT DISCONTENT IN DOD; WESTMORELAND'S APPOINTMENT AS ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF

Telephone conversation # 12939, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 4/27/1968, 11:41AM

APPOINTMENT OF UNDERSECRETARY FOR HEW; APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE BALL AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN; ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S RESIGNATION; FUNDING FOR URBAN INSTITUTE

Telephone conversation # 12938, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH CALIFANO, 4/27/1968, 11:41AM

CALIFANO'S TALK WITH TED SORENSEN; RICHARD HARWOOD'S STORY ON ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS' ROLE IN HHH CAMPAIGN; LBJ'S INSTRUCTIONS TO CABINET; LBJ SUGGESTS CALIFANO TALK TO ROBERT MCNAMARA; POVERTY PROGRAM REPORT; LBJ'S VIEWS ON CAUSE OF RIOTS; PRESS…

Telephone conversation # 12937, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN A. BAKER, 4/25/1968, 5:45PM

LBJ ASKS FOR LOCATION OF ORVILLE FREEMAN, JOHN SCHNITTKER, COMPLAINS ABOUT AGRICULTURE DEPT OFFICIALS' INVOLVEMENT IN PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN; BAKER EXPRESSES REGRET THAT LBJ IS NOT RUNNING; LBJ SAYS OFFICIALS SHOULD RESIGN IF THEY WANT TO CAMPAIGN

Telephone conversation # 12936, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 4/25/1968, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALLS TO ORVILLE FREEMAN, JOHN BAKER, AND UNNAMED MALE (JOHN SCHNITTKER); TELEPHONE OPERATOR TELLS OFFICE SECRETARY SHE HAS BAKER ON THE LINE

Telephone conversation # 12935, sound recording, UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE, 4/25/1968, time unknown

DISCUSSION OF EVENTS LISTED ON SOCIAL SCHEDULE FOR 5/18/68; UNIDENTIFIED MALE SUGGESTS UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE CALL BESS ABELL ABOUT SCHEDULED EVENTS

Telephone conversation # 12934, transcript, LBJ and STUART SYMINGTON, 4/25/1968, 515PM

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SYMINGTON DISCUSSES LEGISLATION ON SALE OF PLATINUM, MAGNESIUM AND BERYLLIUM FROM NATIONAL STOCKPILE; JOHN WILLIAMS' CRITICISM OF BILLS; LBJ SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT THE BILLS, HAS NOT DISCUSSED THEM WITH CHARLES ENGELHARD, OBJECTS TO WILLIAMS'…

Telephone conversation # 12933, transcript, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 4/25/1968, 3:15PM

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DISCUSSION OF PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOLDBERG'S RESIGNATION AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN

Telephone conversation # 12932, transcript, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 4/25/1968, 3:11PM

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DISCUSSION OF TIMING OF PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT OF GOLDBERG'S RESIGNATION AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN

Telephone conversation # 12931, transcript, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 4/25/1968, 2:24PM

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BALL SAYS HE HAS DISCUSSED HIS APPOINTMENT AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN WITH EDWIN WEISL, SR., AND WITH BOBBY LEHMAN AND HAS DECIDED TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT; LBJ EXPRESSES PLEASURE ABOUT BALL'S DECISION; DISCUSSION OF WHEN BALL CAN ASSUME THE OFFICE

Telephone conversation # 12930, transcript, LBJ and EDWIN WEISL, SR., 4/25/1968, 12:49AM

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WEISL, SR. SAYS HE THINKS GEORGE BALL WILL ACCEPT APPOINTMENT AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN DESPITE SACRIFICE IT WILL MEAN FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS

Telephone conversation # 12928, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 4/25/1968, 11:14AM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF CANDIDATES TO SUCCEED ARTHUR GOLDBERG AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN; JOHN MCCLOY'S UPCOMING MEETING WITH LBJ ABOUT MIDDLE EAST

Telephone conversation # 12927, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 4/25/1968, 11:14AM

BALL DECLINES APPOINTMENT AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN; LBJ DISCUSSES EFFORTS TO BEGIN VIETNAM PEACE TALKS, HIS CONFIDENCE IN BALL, OTHER CANDIDATES FOR JOB INCLUDING JOHN MCCLOY, GALE MCGEE, LIVINGSTON MERCHANT, MCGEORGE BUNDY, CYRUS VANCE, EUGENE BLACK

Telephone conversation # 12926, transcript, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 4/24/1968, 5:32PM

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LBJ DISCUSSES ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S RESIGNATION AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN, ASKS BALL TO SERVE AS UN AMBASSADOR DURING REST OF LBJ'S ADMINISTRATION; BALL DISCUSSES HIS PERSONAL OBLIGATIONS, ASKS IF HE CAN CONSIDER IT AND GET BACK TO LBJ TOMORROW; LBJ PRAISES…

Telephone conversation # 12925, sound recording, LBJ and EUGENE BLACK, 4/24/1968, 11:35AM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF BLACK AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN; LBJ SUGGESTS BLACK CONSULT CLARK CLIFFORD ABOUT BLACK TAKING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM HIS BUSINESS; TIMING ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S…

Telephone conversation # 12924, sound recording, LBJ and EUGENE BLACK, 4/24/1968, 11:35AM

BLACK DESCRIBES HIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS, ASKS WHOM HE SHOULD CONSULT ABOUT HIS POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN; LBJ DISCUSSES RESPONSIBILITES OF JOB, SUGGESTS BLACK TALK WITH CLARK CLIFFORD

Telephone conversation # 12923, sound recording, LBJ and EUGENE BLACK, 4/24/1968, 10:24AM

LBJ ASKS BLACK TO SUCCEED ARTHUR GOLDBERG AS US AMBASSADOR TO UN FOR THE REMAINDER OF LBJ'S ADMINISTRATION, PRAISES BLACK'S PAST PUBLIC SERVICE; BLACK ASKS IF HE CAN CONSIDER MATTER; LBJ SAYS HE WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT SOON

Telephone conversation # 12922, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 4/24/1968, 8:46AM

LBJ DISCUSSES PROBLEMS CAUSED BY ORVILLE FREEMAN'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR HHH IN 1968 RACE; RFK'S INQUIRY ABOUT CABINET MEMBERS' ROLE IN CAMPAIGN; OTHER OFFICIALS' SUPPORT FOR HHH; LBJ SAYS ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS SHOULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN…

Telephone conversation # 12921, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MURPHY, 4/24/1968, 7:55AM

MURPHY APOLOGIZES BUT SAYS THAT BECAUSE OF HEALTH REASONS HE MUST REFUSE UNNAMED POSITION LBJ HAS OFFERED HIM, PRAISES LBJ; LBJ THANKS MURPHY

Telephone conversation # 12920, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MURPHY, 4/23/1968, 3:22PM

MURPHY SAYS HE WILL CALL LBJ WITHIN 24 HOURS (ABOUT ACCEPTING APPOINTMENT TO UNNAMED POSITION)

Telephone conversation # 12919, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 4/19/1968, 10:21AM

LBJ REVIEWS SITUATION IN KOREA, VIETNAM, EFFORTS TO FIND SITE FOR PEACE TALKS, DIFFICULTIES NEGOTIATING WITH COMMUNISTS; DALEY ASKS IF LBJ WILL ATTEND UPCOMING "SALUTE TO JOHNSON" NIGHT IN CHICAGO; RESPONSE TO RECENT RIOTS; PLANS TO DEAL WITH FUTURE…

Telephone conversation # 12918, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 4/12/1968, 8:26PM

REUTHER ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ TO DISCUSS HOUSING, JOB CREATION; LBJ SUGGESTS REUTHER TALK TO JOSEPH CALIFANO ABOUT GROUP LBJ SET UP TO WORK ON THESE ISSUES; LBJ'S UPCOMING MEETINGS WITH US MILITARY LEADERS, KOREAN PRESIDENT PAK; REUTHER'S MEETING…

Telephone conversation # 12917, sound recording, LBJ and AVERELL HARRIMAN, 4/11/1968, 11:46AM

HARRIMAN SAYS HE THINKS WARSAW HAS ADVANTAGES (AS SIGHT FOR VIETNAM PEACE TALKS)

Telephone conversation # 12916, transcript, LBJ and DREW PEARSON, 4/10/1968, 4:06PM

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PEARSON'S SPEAKING TOUR; LBJ SAYS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS JUST PASSED OPEN HOUSING BILL, THANKS PEARSON FOR HIS SUPPPORT OF BILL; LARRY O'BRIEN'S RESIGNATION AS POSTMASTER GENERAL TO WORK ON RFK CAMPAIGN, APPOINTMENT OF MARVIN WATSON AS HIS…

Telephone conversation # 12915, transcript, LBJ and RALPH YARBOROUGH, 4/10/1968, 2:27PM

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LBJ MENTIONS LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S RECENT TRIP TO TEXAS, ASKS FOR YARBOROUGH'S VIEWS ON APPOINTMENT OF MARVIN WATSON AS POSTMASTER GENERAL; YARBOROUGH SAYS HE WILL SUPPORT NOMINATION BUT TEXAS LABOR MIGHT OBJECT BECAUSE OF WATSON'S TIES TO LONE STAR…

Telephone conversation # 12913, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 4/6/1968, 6:38PM

VANCE GIVES LBJ DETAILED REPORT ON RIOTING IN PRECINCTS IN WASHINGTON, DC FOLLOWING MLK ASSASSINATION

Telephone conversation # 12912, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 4/6/1968, 5:50PM?

CALL FROM GOV. SHAPIRO ABOUT FEDERAL TROOPS TO CONTROL CHICAGO RIOTS AFTER MLK ASSASSINATION; LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR REQUEST; DETAILS OF TROOP MOVEMENTS; POSSIBLE CRITICISM BY GOV. GEORGE ROMNEY COMPARING RESPONSE TO DETROIT RIOTS; WASHINGTON, DC…