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Telephone conversation # 4692, sound recording, LBJ and OLIN JOHNSTON, 8/4/1964, 6:00PM

JOHNSTON TELLS LBJ THAT FEDERAL PAY BILL HAS PASSED BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS; DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING SIGNING CEREMONY; JOHNSTON TELLS LBJ HE HAS TOLD PRESS HE WILL VOTE FOR LBJ, EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF VOTERS' FEAR OF WAR AS CAMPAIGN ISSUE

Telephone conversation # 4691, sound recording, LBJ and CLAUDE DESAUTELS, 8/4/1964, 5:51PM

OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT PRESS LEAK ON TONKIN GULF ATTACK; LBJ ASKS DESAUTELS ABOUT PRESS LEAK ON OFF-THE-RECORD MEETING WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ON TONKIN GULF ATTACK, ARRANGEMENTS FOR NOTIFYING CONGRESSMEN; EVERETT DIRKSEN

Telephone conversation # 4690, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 8/4/1964, 5:50PM

OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT TONKIN GULF ATTACK; RUSK RECOMMENDS EITHER HE OR LBJ CALL CANADA'S PRIME MINISTER LESTER PEARSON; LBJ ASKS RUSK TO CALL HIM

Telephone conversation # 4688, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/4/1964, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO BE PREPARED TO PLACE CALL TO UNIDENTIFIED PERSON (BARRY GOLDWATER) IN BALBOA, CALIFORNIA

Telephone conversation # 4687, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 8/4/1964, 5:28PM

ADMINISTRATION POLICY ON GIVING BUDGET ESTIMATE INFORMATION TO CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES; SPESSARD HOLLAND'S REQUEST FOR USDA BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR COTTON RESEARCH; HEW REQUEST FOR HILL-BURTON APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY HOSPITALS; LISTER…

Telephone conversation # 4686, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/4/1964, 5:26PM

SECRETARY ASKS IF LBJ WANTS TO RETURN JOHN SWEETERMAN'S CALL, ANNOUNCES REEDY; REEDY CONVEYS PRESS REQUEST TO BRING IN LIVE TV RECORDERS; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT PRESS LEAK, DISCUSSES ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETING ON TONKIN GULF…

Telephone conversation # 4685, sound recording, LBJ and LOUIS SELTZER, 8/4/1964, 5:21PM

SELTZER ASKS LBJ TO MAKE STATEMENT BY TELEPHONE DURING DEDICATION OF CLEVELAND'S NEW PUBLIC HALL ON AUGUST 28; LBJ ASKS SELTZER TO SEND DETAILS TO HIS APPOINTMENTS SECRETARY; SELTZER PRAISES LBJ FOR HIS ACTIONS AS PRESIDENT

Telephone conversation # 4684, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/4/1964, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO KERMIT GORDON OR ELMER STAATS, BOTH OF WHOM ARE UNAVAILABLE; WHILE LBJ IS ON HOLD, OFFICE SECRETARY TELLS LBJ THAT LOUIS SELTZER IS ON HOLD FOR HIM

Telephone conversation # 4683, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 8/4/1964, 5:15PM

DISCUSSION OF SPESSARD HOLLAND, FEDERAL BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR COTTON RESEARCH; MIKE MANATOS

Telephone conversation # 4682, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 8/4/1964, 5:15PM

LBJ INVITES MAHON TO WH, ASKS IF HE SPOKE WITH ANYONE ABOUT TONKIN GULF ATTACK BECAUSE PRESS STORIES INDICATE LEAK CAME FROM CONGRESSIONAL SOURCE; MAHON DISCUSSES SPESSARD HOLLAND, CONCERNS ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR COTTON RESEARCH

Telephone conversation # 4681, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/4/1964, 5:09PM

MCNAMARA TELLS LBJ THAT PRESS HAS BROKEN STORY ON TONKIN GULF ATTACK, LEAK ALLEGEDLY CAME FROM CONGRESSIONAL SOURCE; MCNAMARA RECOMMENDS DOD ISSUE PRESS STATEMENT ON ATTACK, REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH DOUGLAS DILLON ON US RESPONSE, EFFORTS TO REACH RFK

Telephone conversation # 4679, sound recording, LBJ and MYER FELDMAN, 8/4/1964, time unknown

LBJ ASKS FELDMAN, LEE WHITE TO MEET WITH NEGRO DOCTORS FROM NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; LBJ IS SCHEDULED TO MEET WITH THEM ABOUT THEIR CONCERNS OVER MEDICARE, CIVIL RIGHTS BUT CAN ONLY MEET BRIEFLY BECAUSE OF NSC MEETING ON TONKIN GULF ATTACK

Telephone conversation # 4678, sound recording, LBJ and MYER FELDMAN, 8/4/1964, 1:01PM

LBJ ASKS FELDMAN TO LOOK INTO EVERETT DIRKSEN'S BILL TO HAVE SUPREME COURT-ORDERED REAPPORTIONMENT OF STATE LEGISLATURES DELAYED UNTIL AFTER TWO REGULAR SESSIONS OF LEGISLATURES HAVE BEEN HELD; LBJ'S CONCERN IT WILL BE ATTACHED AS RIDER TO VITAL BILL

Telephone conversation # 4677, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 8/4/1964, 12:30PM

DISCUSSION OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORT; SMATHERS REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE TODAY ON KING-ANDERSON MEDICARE BILL, RIBICOFF AMENDMENT; IN COMMITTEE SMATHERS EMPHASIZED LBJ'S SUPPORT FOR MEDICARE, SUGGESTED STRATEGY FOR HANDLING BILL

Telephone conversation # 4676, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 8/4/1964, 12:19PM

MOYERS REPORTS THAT SHRIVER HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT EXPANDED GOVERNOR'S VETO AMENDMENT TO POVERTY BILL; DISCUSSION OF STRATEGY TO AVOID CONFERENCE ON BILL; RECOMMENDATION THAT JOHN CONNALLY CALL JOE KILGORE; LBJ'S LOBBYING OF KILGORE

Telephone conversation # 4675, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/4/1964, time unknown

OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT FEDERAL BUDGET ITEMS?; TELEPHONE OPERATOR ASKS LBJ IF HE HAS COMPLETED HIS CALL TO JOHN MCCORMACK

Telephone conversation # 4674, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 8/4/1964, 12:10PM

LBJ REPORTS ON COMPLAINTS ABOUT HAVING POVERTY BILL VOTE ON FRIDAY; "CLARK" (THOMPSON'S) COMPLAINT ABOUT LBJ'S TREATMENT OF HIM; JAKE PICKLE; LBJ, MCCORMACK COMPLAIN ABOUT CONGRESS; LBJ MIMICS GEORGE MAHON; RUSSELL TUTEN'S VOTE; MCCORMACK'S WISH TO…

Telephone conversation # 4673, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/4/1964, time unknown

TELEPHONE OPERATOR REPORTS THAT SHE IS STILL TRYING TO REACH UNIDENTIFIED PERSON; LBJ CANCELS CALL

Telephone conversation # 4672, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 8/4/1964, 12:04PM

DISCUSSION OF JOHN MCCORMACK'S VIEW THAT GOVERNOR'S VETO AMENDMENT TO POVERTY BILL WILL NOT HURT BILL; MOYERS REPORTS JAMES DELANEY'S CONCERNS ABOUT SCHEDULING VOTE ON FRIDAY AND ABOUT AID TO PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

Telephone conversation # 4670, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 8/4/1964, 11:50AM

DISCUSSION OF HEW'S SUPPORT FOR USE OF HILL-BURTON ACT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REMODELING URBAN HOSPITALS; LISTER HILL'S OPPOSITION TO REMODELING, SUPPORT FOR BUILDING RURAL, SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITALS; BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR COTTON RESEARCH, HEW…

Telephone conversation # 4669, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 8/4/1964, 11:34AM

PRESS BRIEFING ITEMS; APPOINTMENTS OF US ATTORNEY IN OREGON, CONNECTICUT JUDGES, FDR III TO ELEANOR ROOSEVELT FOUNDATION BOARD; UPI REQUEST TO PHOTOGRAPH NSC MEETING; TONKIN GULF ATTACK; DROP IN UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES, POSSIBLE EFFECT ON POVERTY BILL…

Telephone conversation # 4668, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM W. BARRON, 8/4/1964, 11:29AM

BARRON REPORTS THAT POLL OF WEST VIRGINIA DELEGATION, DEMOCRATIC LEADERS SHOWS FULL SUPPORT OF LBJ'S CHOICE FOR VP NOMINATION, SUPPORT FOR HHH

Telephone conversation # 4667, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 8/4/1964, 11:17AM

DISCUSSION OF POVERTY BILL; MCCORMACK ASKS LBJ TO CALL "CLARK" (THOMPSON?); LBJ'S MEETING WITH GEORGE MAHON; APPALACHIA BILL; PRESS STORIES ON TROUBLE PASSING BILL; LBJ'S FRUSTRATION WITH CONGRESS; NORTHERN DEMOCRATS' CONCERNS ABOUT GOVERNOR'S VETO

Telephone conversation # 4666, sound recording, LBJ and KERMIT GORDON, 8/4/1964, 11:15AM

LBJ CONGRATULATES GORDON ON NEWSWEEK STORY, REPORTS ON MEETING WITH GEORGE MAHON ON HEW APPROPRIATION FOR COTTON RESEARCH; DISCUSSION OF CLINTON ANDERSON'S REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN OF FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION FOR ALASKA

Telephone conversation # 4665, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 8/4/1964, 11:12AM

OFFICE CONVERSATION ON POVERTY BILL; ANDERSON RECOMMENDS LBJ APPOINT CHAIRMAN OF FEDERAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR ALASKA; DISCUSSION OF RIBICOFF AMENDMENT TO KING-ANDERSON MEDICARE BILL; ANDERSON EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR HHH AS VP NOMINEE

Telephone conversation # 4663, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/4/1964, 11:06AM

OFFICE CONVERSATION ON POVERTY BILL; MCNAMARA REPORTS THAT DESTROYER IN TONKIN GULF IS UNDER TORPEDO ATTACK, RECOMMENDS RUSK, MCGEORGE BUNDY MEET WITH HIM TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE RETALIATORY ACTIONS, THEN WITH LBJ; LBJ ASKS FOR DETAILS OF ATTACK, US…

Telephone conversation # 4662, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/4/1964, 10:53AM

OFFICE CONVERSATION ON POVERTY BILL; MCNAMARA REPORTS THAT UNIDENTIFIED VESSELS HAVE BEEN SIGHTED IN TONKIN GULF, CARRIER HAS LAUNCHED AIRCRAFT IN RESPONSE; DISCUSSION OF US FORCES IN AREA, POSSIBLE RETALIATION; MENDEL RIVERS, CHARLESTON NAVY YARD

Telephone conversation # 4661, sound recording, LBJ and PHIL LANDRUM, 8/4/1964, 10:20AM

DISCUSSION OF STRATEGY OF HANDLING POVERTY BILL; RICHARD RUSSELL'S REMARKS ON GOVERNOR'S VETO AMENDMENT; MOYERS DISCUSSES EFFECT OF PRECEDENT OF GOVERNOR'S VETO ON OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS; REPUBLICAN STRATEGY TO DEFEAT BILL, EFFECT ON SOUTHERN…

Telephone conversation # 4660, sound recording, LBJ and PHIL LANDRUM, 8/4/1964, 10:20AM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT GEORGIA HOUSE DELEGATION VOTES ON POVERTY BILL; POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF SENATE GOVERNOR'S VETO AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE PUBLIC AGENCIES; EDITH GREEN, AGRICULTURAL GRANT PROVISION; PARLIAMENTARY TACTICS; RICHARD RUSSELL'S SPEECH ON GOVERNOR'S…

Telephone conversation # 4659, sound recording, LBJ and CLAUDE DESAUTELS, 8/4/1964, time unknown

O'BRIEN CALLS DESAUTELS TO ASK HIM TO BRING AMENDMENT TO POVERTY BILL PREPARED BY ADAM YARMOLINSKY TO LBJ'S OFFICE RIGHT AWAY

Telephone conversation # 4658, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/4/1964, 9:43AM

OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT PHOTOS OF LBJ; MCNAMARA REPORTS ON ADMIRAL U. S. GRANT SHARP'S REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN DESTROYER TRACK IN TONKIN GULF, AUTHORIZATION FOR TASK FORCE COMMANDER TO RESPOND IN EVENT OF ATTACK; DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE RETALIATORY…

Telephone conversation # 4657, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE SECRETARY, 8/3/1964, time unknown

LBJ TELLS OFFICE SECRETARY THAT HE IS GOING TO WALTER JENKINS' OFFICE, HE IS WAITING FOR A CALL FROM JACK BROOKS WHICH SHE SHOULD PUT THROUGH THERE

Telephone conversation # 4656, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/3/1964, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO JACK BROOKS; OPERATOR REPORTS THAT BROOKS MAY BE VISITING SOMEONE AT BETHESDA NAVAL HOSPITAL; OPERATOR ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE HIM THERE

Telephone conversation # 4655, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 8/3/1964, time unknown

TELEPHONE OPERATOR TELLS LBJ THAT UNIDENTIFIED PERSON (LADY BIRD JOHNSON?) HE IS TRYING TO REACH IS ON THE TELEPHONE WITH HORACE BUSBY; LBJ ASKS OPERATOR TO LEAVE MESSAGE THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH HER WHEN SHE HAS FINISHED TALKING WITH BUSBY

Telephone conversation # 4654, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 8/3/1964, 8:40PM

SMATHERS REPORTS ON SENATE ACTION ON FOREIGN AID, INTEREST EQUALIZATION BILLS; BRIEFING OF CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ON TONKIN GULF ATTACK BY MCNAMARA, RUSK, WHEELER; LBJ ASKS ABOUT FLORIDA DELEGATION VOTES ON POVERTY BILL; PAUL ROGERS; CHARLES…

Telephone conversation # 4653, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 8/3/1964, 8:22PM

SIGNING CEREMONIES FOR FEDERAL PAY BILL, MILITARY PAY BILL; SHRIVER'S LOBBYING EFFORTS ON POVERTY BILL; GEORGIA DELEGATION, SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION VOTES ON BILL; LBJ REQUESTS LIST OF NAMES FOR HIM TO LOBBY PERSONALLY