Oral history transcript, Arthur Krim, interview 6 (VI), 10/13/1983, by Michael L. Gillette

LBJ’s frustration at the end of his presidency, especially regarding the Soviet Union and Vietnam; LBJ’s attempt to meet with Nixon and Soviets; Urban League dinner in New York; LBJ’s concern over press coverage of anti-war, anti-LBJ picketing; sale of the rights to The Vantage Point and its proceeds; dinner to celebrate LBJ’s accomplishments; Arthur Goldberg and a Supreme Court appointment; 1969 inauguration; LBJ readjusting to life at the Ranch; LBJ horseback riding; Robert McNamara’s trip to the Kremlin; the threat of nuclear confrontation; Averell Harriman and Cyrus Vance at the Paris talks; Andre Meyer and the European monetary crisis; National Commission on Violence report; LBJ’s falling out with A.W. Moursund; Krim’s time with LBJ after 1968; Thanksgiving 1972; LBJ encouraging Darrell Royal to recruit black football players; trips to Acapulco; the Aleman ranch in Mexico, Las Pampas; setting up the LBJ Library and School and giving awards to scholars; fundraising for the LBJ Foundation; Krim’s involvement with The Vantage Point and how it was written; LBJ interview with Walter Cronkite; the threat of a congressional investigation following the release of the Pentagon Papers; New York Times receiving the Pulitzer Prize; LBJ’s speech to NYU’s Graduate School of Business and A. K. Salomon; the George McGovern candidacy and LBJ’s involvement; the deterioration of LBJ’s health; the last time Krim saw LBJ; effect of LBJ’s death.