Oral history transcript, Elie Abel, interview 1 (I), 1/19/1970, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Title:
Oral history transcript, Elie Abel, interview 1 (I), 1/19/1970, by Paige E. Mulhollan
Number of Pages:
28
Description:
LBJ’s personal style and diplomacy in interviews and in informal public appearances; reactions of reporters to LBJ’s unpredictable schedules; Cuban Missile Crisis involvement; role as VP; personal enmity with Robert Kennedy; relations with press during early years as president; complaints from LBJ about Abel’s Vietnam War comments; reactions of press representatives to events in Vietnam; concern of Dean Rusk about British government’s role in SEATO; dissent of State and Defense mid-level people with Vietnam conflict; Dean Rusk’s recommendation to LBJ on pact of relations with Congress on decision not to run for re-election; LBJ’s feelings on being ignored by media during years as VP.
