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  • Date > 1969-03-05 (remove)
  • Subject > Civil disorders (remove)

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Oral history transcript, John W. Hechinger, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • Tobriner; Warren Christopher; James Newmyer; Polly Shackleton; George Christian; Katie Loucheim; Mary Lasker; Mrs. Astor; Laurance Rockefeller; Lady Bird as First Lady; LBJ’s interest in development of the DC Council; LBJ’s responses to 4/68 riots; John
  • Secretary of State, Katie Louchheim, and I would say that I was-going to the White House on this matter maybe three times a year. And always in the awards ceremony, I would stand there with Lady Bird and pass out these certificates. Of course, later on I
Oral history transcript, Thomas W. Fletcher, interview 1 (I), 3/5/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • ; contact with community leaders; conflict of subway vs. freeway; housing problems; unique business and economic situation in D.C.; tourist trade; LBJ's interest in D.C. government; Lady Bird's beautification program; bipartisan support; personal summary