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- LBJ’s teaching days in Cotulla; office in Johnson City; Mrs. Nichols’ marriage; Pat Moreland; Russell Brown; Phil Nichols; answering of correspondence; LCRA electricity project; FDR and LBJ; Sam Rayburn’s “Board of Education;†Hardy…
- Biographical information; John Gardner; McGeorge Bundy; Frank Keppel; talk with LBJ regarding commissionership; LBJ’s deep concern regarding education; Guaranteed Loan Program; National Defense Education Loan Program; easy access to White House;…
- Robert F. Kennedy's (RFK) approach to his 1968 presidential campaign through primaries; seeking support for RFK before the Indiana primary; utilizing Matt Reese, block captains, and student volunteers in Indiana; receptions to thank local…
- Biographical information; choice of LBJ as VP; LBJ as chairman of EEO Commission; operation of HEW; liaison with Presidential staff; first cabinet meeting; assessment of cabinet meetings; poverty bill/program; ESEA; LBJ's assistance in passing…
- Evaluation of LBJ's Senate record; political background prior to election as Mayor of Atlanta in 1962; work with President Kennedy and request to testify on behalf of Civil Rights Bill; civil rights programs in Atlanta; support of mayors of…
- Appointment and service as Postmaster General by JFK, re-appointment by LBJ, Adlai Stevenson’s statement at first Cabinet meeting. Differences in JFK and LBJ attitudes towards Cabinet (preferred LBJ’s). Johnson’s influence on Post Office…
- 30 minute interview with LBJ on appointment as Deputy Postmaster General; contact with Senator Kennedy about congressional retirement program; background of appointment as Assistant Postmaster General for Operations (congressional endorsements); LBJ…
- How Anderson got to know LBJ through Dr. Everett Givens; the establishment of the United Political Organization of Texas; recruiting members for the UPO; LBJ's interest in poor people; LBJ's contact with Anderson as president of UPO…
- Appointment as Deputy Mayor; LBJ's hopes for city government; work with D.C. Council; relationship with Congress; difficulties from serving unrepresented constituency; high percentage of disadvantaged people in D.C.; budget process; program…
- The development of task forces such as the veterans task force composed of representatives from several government agencies; Wozencraft's proposal of a "one-stop shopping center" to inform veterans of programs, opportunities, and…