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- Oral historyx
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- Detailed recollections of LBJ as President; reflections on his role as Majority Leader and VP; LBJ and Rusk’s personal and professional relationship; LBJ, RFK and certain Kennedy staff members; LBJ and foreign leaders; the Tuesday Lunch; LBJ’s…
- Biographical information; preparation for covering Vietnam; reflections on McNamara; the Caravelle Hotel; recollections of Thich Tri Quang; the Buddhist movement and the Ky government; press policy in Vietnam; opinion of Ky; elections in Vietnam;…
- Time limit in dealing with Vietnamese situation; the Tet Offensive; Weyand's role; press reaction; impact of Tet on South Vietnamese forces; intelligence; Cronkite's visit to Vietnam; the pacification programs; decision to write Tet!;…
- Biographical information; contact with LBJ; Keep America Beautiful; LBJ strong support of conservation and development; Soil Conservation Service; Lady Bird’s interest in the outdoors and natural beautification; Great Plains Conservation Program;…
- Biographical information; investigating subcommittee work; Carl Vinson; LBJ's view of the military; 1948 Senate election; Preparedness Subcommittee; Richard Russell; 1952 Democratic convention; 1957 civil rights legislation; space program
- Biographical information; first meeting with LBJ; 1956 convention; 1960 convention; Ernest McFarland; mayor of Tucson; President of the National League of Cities
- Concession business; Assistant Secretary appointment; early proponent of HUD; Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; minorities; HUD areas of responsibilities; Renewal Assistant Program; “Negro Removal;†establishment of national…
- Biographical information; naval affairs subcommittee; Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve; shipyards; trip to Europe, 1945; Carl Vinson; committee work; reports