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- Lyndon Johnson's (LBJ) role in Hubert Humphrey's presidential campaign, especially in Texas; why LBJ wasn't more involved in the campaign; Humphrey's Salt Lake City speech about Vietnam; what LBJ could have done to help Humphrey…
- Austin City Council’s concerns with civil rights issues in 1950s and 1960s; human rights commission not established until 1967; gradual desegregation of Austin; other Austin issues and Long’s activities; failed campaign for state Senate, 1954;…
- The 1968 proposed tax surcharge to address rising costs of the Vietnam War and curb inflation; support from the business community for the tax surcharge; Civil Rights Act of 1968; Everett Dirksen's role in passing the cloture vote; the Housing…
- The loss of Democrats in the Congress in 1967, especially in the House of Representatives; O'Brien's continued involvement in the legislative program in 1967 while advocating for postal reform and a change in postal rates; the strength of…
- Biographical information; press release regarding financial affairs of the Johnson family upon LBJ's death (released by Thomas); management of Mr. Taylor's estate (Lady Bird's father); LBJ as a good businessman; KTBC; LBJ's faith…
- How the Weinheimer and Johnson families knew each other; meeting LBJ and Lady Bird; LBJ’s 1954 campaign; the Weinheimers being Democrats; the history of party allegiances in Gillespie County, Texas; the impression LBJ made on local citizens by…
- Deason's family history; Deason's uncle Charles' work around the Stockdale, Texas, area; Deason's parents and siblings; Deason's educational background; how Deason became a teacher and, later, an attorney; how Deason went to…
- The University of Texas’ racist reputation; Mack Hannah; LBJ trying to recruit prospective black students for UT; Julius Whittier; Roosevelt Leaks; Earl Campbell; LBJ’s interest in football and attending UT games; LBJ’s Secret Service…