Oral history transcript, John L. Sweeney, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by David G. McComb

Biographical information; first association with LBJ while working for Senator Patrick McNamara; impressions of LBJ; LBJ's techniques for garnering votes; “Johnson Treatment;” LBJ's relationship with Eisenhower; total liberal; LBJ lacked tremendous skill of communication; persuasive in private settings; JFK ill at ease with men of power but came across well with the media; LBJ on top of details; work with Appalachia; LBJ's meeting in Huntington, WV with Conference of Appalachian Governors; Appalachia Bill; appraisal of success of Appalachia program; “Creative Federalism;” campaign activities; Happy Pappy program; joined DOT in 1967; transfer of mass transit to DOT; Highway Trust Fund; Highway Beautification; auto safety; Ralph Nader; Betty Furness; National Transportation Safety Board; renewal of Highway Act; need for expansion of DOT to include economic and regulatory functions; inter-modal approach key to future of transportation.