His political background; campaigning with LBJ in IL in 1964; Martin Luther King’s assassination and subsequent activities in Chicago; Shapiro’s involvement with the 1968 Chicago convention; the National Guard at the 1968 Chicago convention; Shapiro’s role as chairman of the Rules committee; the unit rule; black demonstrators at the 1968 Chicago convention; trying to convince Humphrey to visit Illinois in his campaign; LBJ’s relationship with Illinois politicians; Great Society legislation.