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Telephone conversation # 12823, sound recording, LBJ and TERRY SANFORD, 3/19/1968, 3:55PM

SANFORD SAYS HE BELIEVES LBJ IS IN GOOD POLITICAL SHAPE IN NORTH CAROLINA DESPITE OPPOSITION, EXPRESSES HIS SUPPORT FOR LBJ; LBJ THANKS SANFORD, ASKS TO MEET WITH HIM TO DISCUSS WAYS SANFORD CAN BE OF HELP; SANFORD SAYS HE WILL NOT RUN AGAINST SAM…

Telephone conversation # 12822, transcript, MARVIN WATSON and RICHARD DALEY, 3/18/1968, 5:15PM

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WATSON ASKS FOR DALEY'S EVALUATION OF BEN HEINEMAN AS POSSIBLE APPOINTEE TO CABINET OR SUBCABINET POSITION; DALEY RECOMMENDS HEINEMAN; WATSON DISCUSSES PRESS STORIES ABOUT RFK'S CALL FOR COMMISSION TO REAPPRAISE VIETNAM POLICY

Telephone conversation # 12821, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 3/18/1968, 5:12PM

GEORGE MAHON'S MEETING WITH WILBUR MILLS, JOHN BYRNES, FRANK BOW ABOUT $20 BILLION EXPENDITURE REDUCTION AS PART OF TAX SURCHARGE BILL; NEGATIVE POLITICAL EFFECTS OF SPENDING CUTS, TAX INCREASE; MAHON SAYS HE WILL WORK ON REPORT ON $10 BILLION CUT

Telephone conversation # 12819, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY "JOE" FOWLER, 3/17/1968, 3:40PM

FOWLER READS COMMUNIQUE ON GOLD CRISIS FROM GOVS. OF EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANKS; MARTIN REPORTS ON UK ECONOMIC PROBLEMS, CLOSURE OF LONDON GOLD MARKET; LBJ ASKS MARTIN ABOUT UK BUDGET; FOWLER, LBJ DISCUSS CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON UNNAMED MATTER (TAX…

Telephone conversation # 12818, sound recording, LBJ and ROGER BRANIGIN, 3/17/1968, 3:00PM

BRANIGIN TELLS LBJ ABOUT HHH'S ANNOUNCEMENT (THAT BRANIGIN WILL RUN AS STAND-IN FOR LBJ IN INDIANA PRIMARY); LBJ TELLS BRANIGIN TO ASK FOR WHATEVER HE NEEDS TO AVOID OUTCOME LIKE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE; BRANIGIN SAYS HE HAS CONTACTED EUGENE PULLIAM, OTHERS

Telephone conversation # 12817, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/15/1968, 8:11AM

DALEY'S TALK WITH RFK ABOUT RFK'S POSSIBLE CANDIDACY, COMMISSION ON VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ SAYS HE SHARES RFK'S CONCERNS ABOUT WAR, DISCUSSES PEACE EFFORTS, ENEMY LOSSES, GOLD CRISIS, CONGRESSIONAL INACTION ON CITIES; DALEY SAYS LBJ SHOULD TAKE…

Telephone conversation # 12816, transcript, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/14/1968, 5:57PM

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MONETARY CRISIS; CLARK CLIFFORD'S MEETING WITH RFK TODAY; RFK'S DEMAND FOR REAPPRAISAL OF VIETNAM POLICY; DEAN ACHESON'S ADVICE TO LBJ; DALEY SUGGESTS LBJ APPOINT HIS OWN COMMITTEE TO STUDY POLICY; RFK'S PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY; NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

Telephone conversation # 12815, transcript, MARVIN WATSON and RICHARD DALEY, 3/14/1968, 12:35PM

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WATSON REPORTS THAT MEETING WITH CLARK CLIFFORD WAS SCHEDULED FOR 11:00A, THEN READS PRESS REPORT THAT RFK WILL ANNOUNCE HE IS CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT TODAY; WATSON NOTES ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE BEFORE 11:00A MEETING; DALEY THANKS WATSON FOR HIS CALL

Telephone conversation # 12814, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 11:22PM

DALEY SAYS RFK WILL MEET WITH CLARK CLIFFORD TOMORROW ON VIETNAM POLICY, DISCUSSES HIS TALK WITH RFK ABOUT EFFECT OF POSSIBLE RFK PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY ON DEMOCRATIC PARTY, DIFFICULTY IN DEFEATING PRESIDENT AT CONVENTION; DALEY EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR…

Telephone conversation # 12813, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 10:49PM

LBJ CONTINUES TO DISCUSS DALEY'S POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO RFK ON COMMISSION TO STUDY VIETNAM POLICY; HAWKS' CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; GOLD CRISIS; EFFECT OF US POLITICAL DIVISIVENESS ON PEACE EFFORTS; POSSIBLE RFK MEETING WITH CLARK CLIFFORD

Telephone conversation # 12812, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 10:49PM

DALEY'S TALK WITH RFK ABOUT RFK'S FUTURE, VIETNAM COMMISSION; LBJ SUGGESTS RFK MEET WITH CLARK CLIFFORD ON VIETNAM; RFK'S CRITICISM OF LACK OF SPENDING ON CITIES, KERNER COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS; NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY; LBJ'S MEETING WITH EDWARD…

Telephone conversation # 12811, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 5:00PM

LBJ OFFERS SUGGESTIONS TO DALEY ON RESPONDING TO RFK ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION TO STUDY VIETNAM POLICY; POSSIBILITY OF RFK ENTERING PRESIDENTIAL RACE AND THE EFFECT ON DEMOCRATIC PARTY; DALEY ENCOURAGES LBJ TO APPOINT COMMISSION

Telephone conversation # 12810, sound recording and transcript, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 5:00PM

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DALEY ENCOURAGES LBJ TO APPOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY VIETNAM POLICY, DISCUSSES CALL FROM RFK ABOUT HIS POLITICAL FUTURE; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS MEETING YESTERDAY WITH TED SORENSEN; POSSIBLE TROOP INCREASE; DALEY SUGGESTS LBJ INCLUDE WAR CRITICS ON…

Telephone conversation # 12809, sound recording, MARVIN WATSON and MIKE MANSFIELD, 3/13/1968, 4:10PM?

WATSON ASKS MANSFIELD'S OPINION OF JOHN VANCE OF MONTANA AS APPOINTEE TO INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION; MANSFIELD RECOMMENDS VANCE FOR APPOINTMENT

Telephone conversation # 12808, transcript, MARVIN WATSON and RICHARD DALEY, 3/13/1968, 12:25PM

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WATSON TELLS DALEY THAT LBJ IS IN A MEETING AND WILL CALL DALEY BACK LATER, THEN ASKS DALEY'S VIEWS OF OUTCOME OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY AND RUMORS THAT RFK WILL ENTER PRESIDENTIAL RACE; DALEY SAYS THAT IS WHAT HE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT WITH…

Telephone conversation # 12807, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/12/1968, 5:36PM

NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON GOLD COVER BILL BEFORE ACTION ON TAX BILL, EXPENDITURE CUTS; SENATE PLAN TO ADD TAX SURCHARGE TO EXCISE TAX BILL; NEED TO WORK WITH WILBUR MILLS; DIFFICULTY OF CUTTING SPENDING; RESERVE CALL-UP; REACTION TO RUSK'S…

Telephone conversation # 12806, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/12/1968, 5:36PM

DIRKSEN REVIEWS OPPOSITION TO GOLD COVER BILL AND JOHN WILLIAMS' PLAN TO COMBINE GOLD COVER REPEAL, TAX INCREASE, EXPENDITURE REDUCTIONS; LBJ SAYS HOUSE WILL NOT ACCEPT SENATE CHANGES, EMPHASIZES CRISIS ON GOLD, DISCUSSES NEGOTIATIONS ON OTHER TWO…

Telephone conversation # 12805, sound recording, LBJ and EUGENE BLACK, 3/11/1968, 8:28AM

LBJ'S TALKS WITH WRIGHT PATMAN, FULBRIGHT, CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BILL; FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO BANK; TREASURY DEPT'S OTHER INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS; DEMOCRATIC PARTY DIVISION ON VIETNAM; SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE…

Telephone conversation # 12804, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 3/8/1968, 10:35AM

LBJ'S 3/6/68 MEETING WITH FULBRIGHT, MANSFIELD, HICKENLOOPER, AIKEN, SPARKMAN; SENATE DEBATE ON VIETNAM YESTERDAY; LBJ'S TALK WITH RICHARD RUSSELL; AUGUST 1964 TONKIN GULF ATTACKS; NEED FOR MORE TROOPS; DOD BUDGET; NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY; RESERVE…

Telephone conversation # 12803, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 3/7/1968, 4:10PM

KARL MUNDT'S REQUEST THAT DEAN RUSK APPEAR BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE; SENATE DEBATE ON VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 12802, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 3/7/1968, 4:10PM

LBJ'S 3/6/68 MEETING WITH FULBRIGHT, MANSFIELD, HICKENLOOPER, AIKEN, AND SPARKMAN ON VIETNAM; FULBRIGHT'S VIEWS ON VIETNAM; SENATE DEBATE ON WAR; STUDY OF RESERVE CALL-UP, MORE TROOPS IN VIETNAM; VIETNAMESE DRAFT AGE; SENATE HEARINGS ON TONKIN GULF

Telephone conversation # 12801, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES ROWE, 3/5/1968, 4:40PM

ROWE REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH UNIDENTIFIED MAN (LESTER HYMAN?) ON LBJ'S POSITION ABOUT STAND-IN CANDIDATE FOR LBJ IN MASSACHUSETTS PRIMARY; CONCERN ABOUT EUGENE MCCARTHY SUPPORTERS ON MASSACHUSETTS SLATE; EDWARD KENNEDY'S DECISION NOT TO SERVE AS…

Telephone conversation # 12736, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 2/29/1968, 7:28PM

GOLDBERG ASKS TO TALK WITH LBJ ABOUT COPPER STRIKE; LBJ DISCUSSES RECOMMENDATION MADE BY BOARD APPOINTED BY LBJ TO STUDY SITUATION, MEETING TODAY WITH GOVS., CONGRESSMEN ABOUT STRIKE; GOLDBERG RECOMMENDS LBJ HAVE BOTH SIDES MEET WITH BOARD, GOVT…

Telephone conversation # 12735, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 2/29/1968, 8:44AM?

LBJ ASKS CLARK TO DELAY FILING WESTINGHOUSE ANTITRUST SUIT UNTIL AFTER CLARK MEETS WITH DONALD BURNHAM, PRESIDENT OF WESTINGHOUSE; LBJ READS MEMO ON CASE; CLARK SAYS HE REGRETS BURNHAM DID NOT ASK FOR MEETING EARLIER

Telephone conversation # 12734, transcript, MARVIN WATSON and RICHARD DALEY, 2/28/1968, 10:20AM

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DALEY'S MEETING YESTERDAY WITH UNNAMED MAN AND THAT PERSON'S SUPPORT FOR LBJ'S VIETNAM POLICY AND FOR UNIFIED DEMOCRATIC TICKET; DALEY ASKS THAT APPOINTMENT OF OTTO KERNER TO JUDGESHIP BE SENT TO SENATE SO SAM SHAPIRO CAN BECOME GOV.

Telephone conversation # 12732, sound recording, LBJ and RAMSEY CLARK, 2/21/1968, 8:27PM

CLARK REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH UNIDENTIFIED MAN ABOUT ILLINOIS JUDGESHIP (FOR OTTO KERNER?); ILLINOIS POLITICS; SAM SHAPIRO; ADLAI STEVENSON III; SARGENT SHRIVER; RICHARD DALEY

Telephone conversation # 12731, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KENNEDY, 2/21/1968, 10:50AM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON CITIES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' OPPOSITION TO BILLS ON CITIES, ASKS RFK TO MEET WITH WH STAFF ON MESSAGE; RFK ASKS ABOUT TAX INCENTIVES FOR HOUSING; LBJ'S UPCOMING MEETING WITH U THANT ON VIETNAM PEACE…

Telephone conversation # 12730, sound recording, LBJ and ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, 2/21/1968, 10:42AM

DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLY APPOINTING SECOND HOOVER COMMISSION TO STUDY REORGANIZATION OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF FEDERAL GOVT

Telephone conversation # 12729, sound recording, LBJ and ABRAHAM RIBICOFF, 2/21/1968, 10:42AM

RIBICOFF'S CAMPAIGN; LBJ'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON CITIES; GERALD FORD'S OPPOSITION; SARGENT SHRIVER'S RESIGNATION FROM OEO; RIBICOFF RECOMMENDS REORGANIZING HEW, CREATING SEPARATE DEPT. OF EDUCATION AND MANPOWER TRAINING, NAMING SECOND HOOVER…

Telephone conversation # 12728, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 2/21/1968, 8:52AM?

MCNAMARA DISCUSSES HIS TESTIMONY ABOUT 8/4/64 TONKIN GULF ATTACK AT SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE; CRITICISM BY ALBERT GORE, SR., WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, EUGENE MCCARTHY; PRESS COVERAGE OF HEARINGS; U THANT'S PEACE PROPOSAL; EARLE WHEELER'S HEALTH

Telephone conversation # 12727, sound recording, LBJ and SARGENT SHRIVER, 2/19/1968, 1:43PM

SHRIVER REPORTS ON TALK WITH RICHARD DALEY ABOUT SHRIVER ENTERING ILLINOIS GUBERNATORIAL RACE, DISCUSSES DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT FOR SHRIVER, ASKS LBJ TO DELAY ANNOUNCING AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT; LBJ SAYS DALEY SUPPORTS SAM SHAPIRO; OTTO KERNER; PRESS…

Telephone conversation # 12725, sound recording, UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE and UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE, 2/19/1968, time unknown

PRIMARILY MACHINE NOISE; UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE TESTS THE RECORDING SYSTEM; SOME OFFICE CONVERSATION IS BARELY AUDIBLE AT TIMES

Telephone conversation # 12724, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 2/19/1968, 12:29PM

MCNAMARA DISCUSSES THE STATEMENT HE WILL MAKE AT SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ABOUT 8/4/64 ATTACK IN TONKIN GULF; INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ABOUT THE ATTACK THAT REFUTE DOUBTS ABOUT WHETHER IT OCCURRED

Telephone conversation # 12723, sound recording, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 2/19/1968, 12:17PM

LBJ CONTINUES TO DISCUSS PRESS STORIES, SCIENTISTS' CABLE TO EISENHOWER ABOUT USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN VIETNAM; UNSUITABILITY OF USING TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN KHE SANH; LBJ OFFERS TO HAVE SCIENTISTS BRIEFED; LBJ'S VISIT WITH THE EISENHOWERS…

Telephone conversation # 12722, sound recording, LBJ and DWIGHT EISENHOWER, 2/19/1968, 12:17PM

EISENHOWER DISCUSSES CABLE HE HAS RECEIVED FROM SCIENTISTS ABOUT USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN VIETNAM; LBJ DISCUSSES PRESS STORIES ON MATTER, CONFUSION CAUSED BY SCIENTISTS' VISIT TO VIETNAM TO STUDY BARRIER SYSTEM, MINES

Telephone conversation # 12721, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 2/19/1968, 11:00AM

SARGENT SHRIVER'S RESIGNATION FROM OEO, POSSIBLE AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT; ILLINOIS POLITICS; RICHARD DALEY; UNPOPULARITY OF OEO; LBJ'S RECENT MEETINGS WITH US TROOPS, PILOTS, DWIGHT EISENHOWER; AVERELL HARRIMAN; ARTHUR DEAN; ARTHUR GOLDBERG'S…