Oral history transcript, John A. Schnittker, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker

Title:

Oral history transcript, John A. Schnittker, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker

Number of Pages:

64

Description:

Biographical information; Democratic and political activity background; LBJ’s acceptance of VP nomination; Orville Freeman; positions on JFK/LBJ staffs; 1961 Grain Act; struggle with Congress; JFK assassination; appointment as Under Secretary; contact with LBJ; Lady Bird; access to the President; Kennedy Round; comparison of LBJ and JFK staffs; support of RFK after 3/31 announcement; LBJ request not to actively support a candidate; difference in general agricultural policy between LBJ and JFK administrations; agricultural legislation; Freeman’s “report and review” sessions; 1965 Food and Agriculture Act; BOB; price support program; Farm Bureau; Food for Peace Program (PL480); India; self-help feature; aid to Latin America; AID mission; relationship to poverty programs and area development; inter-departmental activity; small family farms; Departments of Agriculture name change proposal; Trade Expansion Act of 1962

Contributor:

Schnittker, John A.

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with John A. Schnittker

Subject:

Assassinations; JFK Assassination; Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details