LBJ ASKS SCHLESINGER TO PREPARE INFORMAL REMARKS FOR LBJ TO MAKE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS WITH AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND WITH BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT PUBLISHING LBJ'S SPEECHES, LBJ'S 1943 VOTE AGAINST OIL PRICE INCREASE; LBJ ASKS IF HE CAN STOP BY LIPPMANN'S HOME ON HIS WAY TO DINNER
LBJ's is briefed by John McCone; visit to see Charles Marsh, a family friend; to service at St. Mark's Church; visit to Arlington National Cemetery to place flowers at JFK's grave; returning to White House, Lady Bird greets Tommy Corcoran and James…
LBJ ASKS WILLIAMS TO CONTACT JUANITA ROBERTS TO SET UP MEETING WITH LBJ, DISCUSSES NEED FOR NEW PROGRAMS, LACK OF PROGRESS ON CIVIL RIGHTS AND TAX BILLS, NEED TO WORK TOGETHER; WILLIAMS EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR LBJ; LBJ'S RECENT VISIT WITH AUBREY…
FREEMAN ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ TO DISCUSS WHEAT, COTTON AND MEAT IMPORTS; LBJ ASKS FREEMAN TO WRITE A MEMO ON EACH TOPIC BEFORE SCHEDULING MEETING; LBJ SAYS HE WANTS JANE FREEMAN TO ENCOURAGE CABINET WIVES TO BE MORE INVOLVED
ANDERSON REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH HARRY BYRD, SR., ON TAX BILL; BYRD'S PROBLEMS WITH ALBERT GORE, SR., ON BILL; POSSIBILITY OF PASSING BILL BY YEAR'S END; LBJ'S TALK WITH CLINTON ANDERSON ON BILL; EFFORTS TO PREVENT WASTE IN MILITARY; US ECONOMY; DON…
GRAHAM INVITES LBJ TO ADDRESS ASSN OF NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS; LBJ REMINISCES ABOUT HELP PHIL GRAHAM GAVE HIM; TED SORENSEN AND LBJ'S SPEECH TO CONGRESS; NEED FOR HOUSE TO OBTAIN CIVIL RIGHTS BILL DISCHARGE PETITION; TAX BILL; CONGRESSIONAL INACTION
LBJ DISCUSSES PROVIDING REGULAR SECURITY BRIEFINGS FOR JOHN MCCORMACK SIMILAR TO BRIEFINGS GIVEN TO LBJ WHEN HE WAS VP, SAYS HE WILL MAKE STATEMENT TOMORROW AT CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP MEETING ABOUT CARL HAYDEN'S ATTENDANCE AT SOME WH MEETINGS
LBJ EXTENDS HIS GREETINGS TO JACQUELINE KENNEDY; MRS. KENNEDY THANKS LBJ FOR HIS RECENT LETTER TO HER AND FOR HIS SUPPORT; LBJ DISCUSSES IMPORTANT ROLE OF WOMEN, REMINISCES ABOUT SUPPORT HE RECEIVED FROM HIS MOTHER, WIFE, AND SISTERS AFTER 1948…
LBJ REQUESTS SORENSEN'S ADVICE ABOUT PROVIDING BRIEFING ON PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION TO JOHN MCCORMACK, MENTIONS COMMENTS LADY BIRD JOHNSON HAS RECEIVED EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION; SORENSEN ADVISES LBJ TO TAKE CARE OF HIMSELF
LBJ ASKS MCCLELLAN TO INVESTIGATE WASTE IN GOVT CONTRACTS, READS LETTER TO CONTRACTORS ABOUT REDUCING DEFENSE SPENDING; MCCLELLAN SAYS HE WILL EMPHASIZE FRUGALITY IN SPEECHES, WILL CUT PROGRAMS IN HIS STATE IF NEEDED, ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ
LBJ DISCUSSES EFFORTS TO CUT DEFENSE SPENDING, REMINISCES ABOUT INVESTIGATIONS HE CONDUCTED AS SENATOR, ENCOURAGES VINSON TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION, DISCUSSES SAM RAYBURN'S ROLE IN LBJ'S DECISION TO RUN FOR VP; VINSON DISCUSSES EFFORTS TO CUT BUDGET
LBJ THANKS STEVENSON FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LBJ'S SPEECH TO CONGRESS, CONGRATULATES STEVENSON ON HIS SPEECH [ABOUT COOPERATION WITH USSR IN SPACE], ASKS TO MEET WITH HIM SOON AND THANKS HIM FOR AGREEING TO WRITE INTRODUCTION TO BOOK LBJ IS ISSUING
LBJ THANKS DAWSON FOR HIS SUPPORT, ASKS HIM TO REPORT TO LBJ ON ANY EVIDENCE HIS COMMITTEE UNCOVERS OF WASTE IN GOVT; DAWSON SAYS COMMITTEE IS INVESTIGATING WASTE IN ASIA AND VIETNAM NOW AND WILL RELAY LBJ'S CONCERNS TO COMMITTEE
LBJ DISCUSSES LETTER TO DEFENSE CONTRACTORS ABOUT REDUCING SPENDING AND HIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO CIVILIAN, MILITARY PERSONNEL THAT COST-CONSCIOUSNESS WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THEIR EFFICIENCY REPORTS, REMINISCES ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE INVESTIGATING WASTE AS…
LBJ TEASES BROOKS ABOUT TRAVELING, TELLS HIM ABOUT PROGRAM TO CURTAIL WASTE IN GOVT, ASKS ASSISTANCE OF BROOKS' COMMITTEE, OTHER CONGRESSMEN; BROOKS DISCUSSES BILL HE HAS INTRODUCED THAT IS STUCK IN JOHN STENNIS' COMMITTEE; LBJ TEASES CHARLOTTE…
STATUS OF CIVIL RIGHTS BILL DISCHARGE PETITION; BOLLING DISCUSSES GETTING REPUBLICAN SIGNATURES, EFFORTS TO GET HOWARD SMITH TO HOLD HEARING; LBJ SAYS THOSE WHO DO NOT SIGN IT ARE ANTI-CIVIL RIGHTS, ASKS ABOUT TEXAS SIGNATURES; CLARENCE BROWN
LBJ ASKS FOR FULBRIGHT'S VIEWS; FULBRIGHT DISCUSSES KENNEDY CENTER BILL; FUNDING FOR CENTER; AMENDMENTS TO FOREIGN AID BILL ON YUGOSLAVIA, POPULATION CONTROL; LBJ ASKS FOR ADVICE ABOUT ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS, CUBA, VIETNAM; HENRY CABOT LODGE; LAOS
DILLON DISCUSSES HIS TALK WITH HARRY BYRD, SR., ON STATUS OF TAX BILL IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE; POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS BY ALBERT GORE, SR.; QUESTION OF COMPLETING COMMITTEE ACTION BY CHRISTMAS; LBJ ASKS DILLON TO MEET WITH EVERETT DIRKSEN, JOHN…
CLEMENT BRIEFS LBJ ON LBJ'S MEETING TOMORROW WITH GOVS. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SAYS BOTH DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS WILL EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR LBJ; LBJ THANKS CLEMENT FOR ARRANGING MEETING
SYMINGTON DISCUSSES HEARINGS ON STOCKPILE BILL THAT WOULD INCREASE EXECUTIVE DEPT'S PREROGATIVES; POSITION OF GSA, OEP ON BILL; INFLUENCE OF MINING INDUSTRY; WRIGHT PATMAN'S POSITION; BERNARD BOUTIN'S HELP ON BILL; LBJ ASKS ABOUT JFK'S POSITION ON…
