Oral history transcript, Dan Rather, interview 1 (I), 4/16/1973, by Joe B. Frantz

Biographical information; first meeting LBJ at the Ranch; Lady Bird's kindness; breaking the story of JFK's assassination; transferred to Washington in 1964; contacts and conversation with LBJ; LBJ's operation to remove a polyp on his vocal chords; LBJ's attitudes about reporters and television networks; LBJ and Rather's discussion upon Rather's return from Vietnam; comments about Rostow's Vietnam briefing; failure of military intelligence; Joint Chiefs of Staff conspiracy and Rostow's involvement; Rather's comments on LBJ's choice of advisors; evaluation of LBJ's press secretaries: Reedy, Moyers and Christian; LBJ's role pertaining to Kosygin and Middle East; LBJ as a role model to rather in gathering all information available and representing hard work and stamina; LBJ's knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of those around him; Rather's criticism of military tactics in Vietnam.