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Angevine, David W., 1917-2008

Bio: David W. Angevine, of Park Forest, Illinois, American consumer advocate, was a member of President John F. Kennedy's Consumer Advisory Council. Angevine attended the University of Kansas, and did his graduate work at the University of Kansas,…

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Anton, James, 1914-

Bio: James Anton (b. 1914) was a New Hampshire State Representative from 1946 to 1947, assistant clerk in the U.S. Senate from 1947 to 1953, and Special Counsel to the Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee from 1952 to 1956. He also served…

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Ashabranner, Brent K. (Brent Kenneth), 1921-

Bio: Brent Kenneth Ashabranner (b. 1921) was an education program officer with the Agency for International Development in Nigeria from 1961 to 1962. He was the acting director of the Peace Corps program in Nigeria from 1961 to 1962, Deputy Director…

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Ashmore, Harry

Bio: Harry Ashmore (1916-1998) was executive editor, Arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas; and Executive Vice President and later President, Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, 1969-1974. He was a columnist and author and was active…

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Ashworth, Kenneth H. 1932

Bio: Kenneth H. Ashworth (b.February 24, 1932), was a public servant and educator, serving as Texas Commissioner of Higher Education, vice chancellor for the University of Texas System, and executive vice president of the University of Texas at San…

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Aspinall, Wayne N.

Bio: Wayne Aspinall (1896-1983) was an attorney; Representative, then Speaker, of the Colorado House of Representatives, 1931-1939; Senator, Colorado State Senate, 1939-1948; and U.S Congressman, Colorado, 1949-1973.

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Asselta, Anthony Frank, 1919-1998

Bio: Anthony Frank Asselta (b. March 24, 1919, Brooklyn, New York-d. November 10, 1998, Austin, Texas) was a former security guard at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and a resident of Austin, Texas.

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Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 1, side A, 7/29/1977

Interview of Luís Salas by AP reporter James Mangan regarding Salas’s early life, entrance into politics, and disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Salas’s relationship with Pancho Villa; Salas’s…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 1, side B, 7/29/1977

Continuation of interview of Luís Salas by AP reporter James Mangan regarding Salas’s early life, entrance into politics, and disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: 1948 run off between LBJ and Coke…

Sound recording of interview with AP reporter James Mangan by Joe Ewalt, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 2, side A, circa 1977

Interview of James Mangan by Joe Ewalt re: Mangan’s research on vote manipulation in Jim Wells County, TX, in the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Discussion of Mangan's article, other sources and interviews; George Parr; extent of LBJ’s…

Sound recording of interview with AP reporter James Mangan by Joe Ewalt, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 2, side B, circa 1977

Continuation of Joe Ewalt's interview of James Mangan. Topics: Discussion of any rewards for Salas, Parr; election manipulation in the 1940s.

Sound recording of Joe Ewalt's radio broadcast, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 3, side A, circa 1977

Radio program on the box 13 story by RKO Radio White House Correspondent Joe Ewalt. Topics: AP reporter James Mangan's pursuit of the Box 13 story, leading to Luís Salas; responses to story; South Texas politics in 1940s; George B. Parr; 1948…

Sound recording, three segments including notes of James Mangan re: Luís Salas, 9/23/76, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 4, side A

Three segments: 0-13:00; 13:00-45:05; 45:05-46:00. Segment 1: AP reporter James Mangan dictates his notes from a 9/23/76 meeting between Luís Salas, Max Skelton, and himself regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 5, side A, 2/23/1977

Follow-up questions for Luís Salas by AP reporters James Mangan and Max Skelton, seeking additional clarification on portions of his story regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Questions about…

Sound recording, three segments including interview of Luís Salas, 2/23/1977, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 5, side B

Three segments: 0-3:55; 3:55-39:10; 39:10-43:38. Segment 1: Continued conversation between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and Max Skelton in the car en route to the library. Topics: Salas's motivation for telling his story; importance of Salas's story…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 6, side A, undated

Follow-up questions for Luís Salas by AP reporters James Mangan and Max Skelton, seeking additional clarification on portions of his story regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: Investigation…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 6, side B, undated

Continuation of follow-up questions for Luís Salas by AP reporters James Mangan and Max Skelton, seeking additional clarification on portions of his story regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election. Topics: …

Sound recording, two segments including notes of Max Skelton re: Luís Salas, 9/23/76, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 7, side A

Two segments: 0-11:45; 11:45-46:17. Segment 1: AP journalist Max Skelton dictates his notes from a 9/23/76 meeting between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and himself regarding disputed votes in Jim Wells County, Texas, during the 1948 Senate election.…

Sound recording, fragments of commercial radio broadcasts from KEYH 85, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 7, side B, 1976

Commercial radio broadcast of KEYH 85 news program, with typewriters or teletypes audible in background. Topics: Howard Hughes; new rabies vaccine; nuclear power; human interest stories; traffic and weather; public service announcements; national…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 8, side A, 5/27/1977

Discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Journalist Eloy Aguilar as a possible translator for Salas’s book; other steps…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 8, side B, 5/27/1977

Continued discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Continued discussion about the nature of power; Salas’s analysis of…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 9, side A, circa 1977

Discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, Eloy Aguilar, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and Mangan’s article, and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Salas family; looking through Salas’s…

Sound recording of interview with Luís Salas, continued, Papers of James W. Mangan, tape 9, side B, circa 1977

Continued discussion between Luís Salas, James Mangan, Eloy Aguilar, and Max Skelton regarding Salas’s book and Mangan’s article, and election manipulation in 1948 Senate race in Jim Wells County, Texas. Topics: Coverage of box 13 story in…

Bailey, Charles Waldo, II, 1929-2012

Bio: Charles Waldo Bailey, II (b. April 28, 1929, Boston, Massachusetts-d. January 3, 2012, Englewood, New Jersey), journalist, newspaper editor, novelist. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1946 and Harvard University in 1950, where he…

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Bailey, John M. (John Moran), 1904-1975

Bio: John M. Bailey was a politician from Hartford, Connecticut who served as the Chairman of the Connecticut Democratic Party from 1946 to 1975 and as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1961 until 1968.

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Baird, Charles F. (Charles Fitz), 1922-

Bio: Charles Fitz Baird (b. 1922) was Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management from 1966 to 1967, and Under Secretary of the Navy from 1967 to 1969. Prior to his service with the Department of the Navy, he worked for the Standard Oil…

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Baker, John A. (John Austin), 1914-1982

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Bio: John Austin Baker (1914-1982) was an economist at the Department of Agriculture from 1937 to 1951, and an assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture from 1948 to 1951. He was the director of legislative services for the National Farmers Union…

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Ball, George W. (George Wildman), 1909-1994

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Bio: George Wildman Ball (1909-1994) graduated from Northwestern University in 1930, and received his J.D. in 1933. He was admitted to the Illinois bar the following year. Ball began his career of government service working in the General…

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