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Telephone conversation # 561, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK MCCULLOCH, 12/19/1963, 9:42AM

LBJ ASKS MCCULLOCH TO CUT NLRB BUDGET, DISCUSSES CUTS IN STATE, DOD BUDGETS, ASKS MCCULLOCH TO TALK TO KERMIT GORDON, WALTER REUTHER AND GEORGE MEANY ABOUT POSSIBLE CUTS; MCCULLOCH SAYS HE CANNOT CONTROL CASE LOAD HIS AGENCY RECEIVES BUT WILL WORK ON…

Telephone conversation # 563, sound recording, LBJ and BERNARD BOUTIN, 12/19/1963, 10:05AM

LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO CUT FEDERAL BUDGET, ASKS BOUTIN TO CUT GSA BUDGET PERHAPS BY REDUCING CLEANING COSTS; BOUTIN SAYS CUTTING CLEANING COSTS WILL RESULT IN INCREASED MAINTENANCE COSTS IN LATER YEARS; LBJ TELLS BOUTIN TO FINISH AUSTIN FEDERAL…

Telephone conversation # 564, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 12/19/1963, 10:09AM

MANSFIELD ASKS LBJ TO SIGN MANPOWER BILL AND SEND SENATORS BACK FOR A VOTE; LBJ'S LETTER OPPOSING MUNDT AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN AID BILL; COTTON BILL; LBJ STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF SENATE PASSAGE OF TAX BILL BEFORE SENATE RECEIVES CIVIL RIGHTS BILL

Telephone conversation # 565, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID LAWRENCE, 12/19/1963, 10:15AM

LAWRENCE ASKS LBJ TO ENCOURAGE MATTHEW MCCLOSKEY TO TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE AS US AMBASSADOR TO IRELAND IN ORDER TO HELP WITH CAMPAIGN FINANCING IN PENNSYLVANIA

Telephone conversation # 566, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 12/19/1963, 12:01PM

FREEMAN REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH JAMIE WHITTEN ABOUT CONFERENCE REPORT ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, SAYS HHH IS MEETING WITH RICHARD RUSSELL IN EFFORT TO REACH COMPROMISE; WHITTEN'S CONCERNS ABOUT EFFECT OF RUSSELL'S CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH LBJ

Telephone conversation # 567, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 12/19/1963, 8:13PM

ALBERT SAYS JOHN MCCORMACK ASKED HIM TO CALL LBJ TO SET UP MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ON FOREIGN AID BILL; LBJ SAYS HE CAN MEET WITH THEM TOMORROW, DISCUSSES ARRANGING MEETING

Telephone conversation # 568, sound recording, LBJ and SPESSARD HOLLAND, 12/20/1963, 9:50AM

HOLLAND DISCUSSES IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING FOR CROSS FLORIDA BARGE CANAL AND FOUR RIVERS ADVANCE PLANNING, POLL TAX AMENDMENT, RENAMING CAPE CANAVERAL; LBJ ASKS FOR HELP ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL; LBJ'S MEETING WITH OTTO PASSMAN ON FOREIGN AID

Telephone conversation # 570, sound recording, LBJ and RALPH DUNGAN, 12/20/1963, 1:10PM

DUNGAN DISCUSSES SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HANDLING OF COFFEE AGREEMENT; HARRY BYRD, SR.'S COMMENTS ABOUT AGREEMENT; PAUL DOUGLAS' OBJECTIONS TO AGREEMENT; DISCUSSION OF AMBASSADORIAL APPOINTMENT FOR FRANK COFFIN; APPOINTMENTS TO SEC, OTHER AGENCIES

Telephone conversation # 571, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES WEBB, 12/20/1963, 1:20PM

LBJ ADVISES WEBB TO TAKE VITAMINS, ASKS ABOUT COMMITMENTS JFK MADE TO HHH ABOUT MURA ACCELERATOR PROJECT; NEED TO PLACE RESEARCH FACILITIES IN MIDWEST; EFFECT OF NASA BUDGET CUTS ON MOON PROGRAM; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT PASSAGE OF TAX, CIVIL RIGHTS BILLS

Telephone conversation # 572, sound recording, LBJ and ORVILLE FREEMAN, 12/20/1963, 1:31PM

FREEMAN GIVES BRIEF REPORT ON HIS MEETING WITH RICHARD RUSSELL ABOUT AGREEMENT THAT HAS BEEN REACHED ON CONFERENCE REPORT ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Telephone conversation # 573, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 12/20/1963, 1:33PM

DISCUSSION OF NEED TO GET UNNAMED CONGRESSMAN (E.L. FORRESTER?) BACK FOR VOTE ON CONFERENCE REPORT ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL; LBJ SAYS WH CAN HAVE FORRESTER'S CAR STOPPED SO HE CAN CALL RUSSELL ABOUT AGREEMENT THAT HAS BEEN REACHED ON BILL

Telephone conversation # 574, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 12/20/1963, 1:35PM

DIRKSEN DISCUSSES DISAGREEMENT IN SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ABOUT VOTE ON COFFEE AGREEMENT, SUGGESTS LBJ CALL HARRY BYRD, SR.; LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH STATE DEPT; APPOINTMENT FOR WILLIAM MACOMBER; LBJ DISCUSSES HIS VIEWS ON APPOINTING…

Telephone conversation # 575, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 12/20/1963, 1:40PM

RUSSELL REPORTS ON EFFORTS TO REACH UNNAMED CONGRESSMAN (E.L. FORRESTER?) SO HE CAN RETURN FOR VOTE ON CONFERENCE REPORT ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Telephone conversation # 576, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID BELL, 12/20/1963, 3:34PM

LBJ SAYS HE HAS JUST TALKED TO DEAN RUSK WHO WILL BE CALLING BELL ABOUT FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; LBJ TELLS BELL TO TALK TO RUSK, THEN CALL LBJ BACK ABOUT BILL

Telephone conversation # 577, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 12/20/1963, 3:35PM

HOOVER APPARENTLY REPORTS ON SECURITY INVESTIGATION OF VAN CLIBURN, SAYS HE IS ACCEPTABLE FOR ENTERTAINING AT WH; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT SECURITY OF WH TELEPHONE SYSTEM, ASKS HOOVER TO INVESTIGATE IT

Telephone conversation # 578, sound recording, LBJ and LIZ CARPENTER, 12/20/1963, 3:36PM

LBJ RELAYS J. EDGAR HOOVER'S REPORT ON VAN CLIBURN, TELLS CARPENTER SHE CAN ISSUE INVITATION TO CLIBURN, THEN TELLS CARPENTER TO TAKE MOVIE TO LBJ RANCH WITH NECESSARY EQUIPMENT

Telephone conversation # 579, sound recording, LBJ and MARTIN ANDERSEN, 12/20/1963, 3:38PM

LBJ EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF ANDERSEN; ANDERSEN THANKS LBJ FOR VISITING CHARLES MARSH, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR LBJ, SAYS LBJ WILL CARRY FLORIDA; LBJ ASKS FOR COPY OF ANDERSEN'S NEWSPAPER, SAYS HE WILL SEND HIM COPY OF HOUSTON HARTE'S STORY ON LBJ'S…

Telephone conversation # 580, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 12/20/1963, 3:40PM

MANSFIELD, PASTORE DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS WITH HOUSE ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL, AMENDMENT ON TRADE WITH USSR; OTTO PASSMAN'S STAND ON BILL; LBJ SAYS IT IS BETTER TO HAVE NO BILL AT ALL THAN ACCEPT CUTS, AMENDMENT; MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE…

Telephone conversation # 581, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 12/20/1963, 3:45PM

DEAN RUSK REPORTS ON HIS TALK WITH DAVID BELL ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL, RECOMMENDS FUNDING AMOUNT ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ACCEPT AND SAYS THAT ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ACCCEPT HHH'S COMPROMISE ON AMENDMENT ON TRADE WITH USSR BUT REJECT HOUSE…

Telephone conversation # 584, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 12/20/1963, 3:48PM

LBJ RELAYS DEAN RUSK'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON FUNDING IN FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND ON AMENDMENT ON TRADE WITH USSR, SUGGESTS MANSFIELD ASK GERALD FORD TO CALL LBJ ABOUT FUNDING LEVEL OF BILL

Telephone conversation # 585, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 12/20/1963, 4:05PM

LBJ ASKS VANCE'S OPINION OF POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF EDWIN WEISL, JR., TO SEC

Telephone conversation # 586, sound recording, LBJ and GERALD FORD, 12/20/1963, 4:08PM

LBJ DISCUSSES AGREEMENT HE HAD REACHED WITH OTTO PASSMAN ABOUT FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT; FORD DISCUSSES HIS UNDERSTANDING OF PASSMAN'S VIEWS; COMPROMISE LANGUAGE ON WHEAT AMENDMENT ON TRADE WITH USSR; NEED TO PASS BILL BEFORE…

Telephone conversation # 587, sound recording, LBJ and ALBERT THOMAS, 12/20/1963, 4:22PM

ALBERT REPORTS ON MEETING CONCERNING DIFFERENCE IN HOUSE AND SENATE ON UNNAMED APPROPRIATIONS MATTER; HOWARD CANNON; IMPACTED AREAS PROGRAM; NDEA; CLARENCE BROWN

Telephone conversation # 588, sound recording, LBJ and GLENN SEABORG, 12/20/1963, 5:00PM

LBJ ASKS FOR INFORMATION TO PROVIDE CONGRESS ABOUT AEC PROGRAMS AT PURDUE, UNIVERSITIES OF MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, MISSOURI; ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY; ASSOCIATED MIDWEST UNIVERSITIES (MURA?); UPCOMING ROVER PROJECT MEETING; POSSIBLE IMPACT ON NEVADA

Telephone conversation # 589, sound recording, LBJ and HOWARD CANNON, 12/20/1963, 5:04PM

LBJ DISCUSSES FUNDING FOR ROVER PROJECT AND IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT IN NEVADA; DISCUSSION OF FUNDING FOR NEVADA IRRIGATION, WATER PROJECTS, ESPECIALLY FOR WATASHEAMU DIVISION OF WASHO PROJECT; ALAN BIBLE; LBJ EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR CANNON IN HIS…

Telephone conversation # 590, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 12/20/1963, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO GALE MCGEE; OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT WATER AND IRRIGATION PROJECTS WHILE LBJ IS ON HOLD; OPERATOR TELLS LBJ THAT MCGEE IS EN ROUTE FROM INTERIOR DEPT; LBJ ASKS HER TO LEAVE WORD FOR MCGEE TO CALL HIM

Telephone conversation # 591, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE SECRETARY, 12/20/1963, time unknown

LBJ ASKS OFFICE SECRETARY IF WALTER JENKINS TOOK CALL FROM WARREN MAGNUSON THIS MORNING; OFFICE SECRETARY SAYS WALTER JENKINS TOOK CALL; LBJ SAYS HE WILL CALL JENKINS

Telephone conversation # 592, sound recording, LBJ and GALE MCGEE, 12/20/1963, 5:30PM

LBJ ASKS MCGEE ABOUT WYOMING RIVERTON PROJECT; IRRIGATION PROJECTS

Telephone conversation # 593, sound recording, LBJ and GALE MCGEE, 12/20/1963, 5:30PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF WYOMING WATER, IRRIGATION PROJECTS; MCGEE REPORTS ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND OTTO PASSMAN'S REFUSAL TO COMPROMISE ON AMENDMENT ON TRADE WITH COMMUNIST COUNTRIES

Telephone conversation # 594, sound recording, LBJ and SPESSARD HOLLAND, 12/20/1963, 5:47PM

LBJ SAYS FLORIDA FEDERAL PROJECTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN BUDGET; HOLLAND REPORTS ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; OTTO PASSMAN, REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION TO COMPROMISE; GERALD FORD'S POSITION; LBJ ASKS FOR HOLLAND'S HELP

Telephone conversation # 595, sound recording, LBJ and ALBERT THOMAS, 12/20/1963, 6:00PM

DISCUSSION OF TEXAS FEDERAL PROJECTS IN BUDGET; OTTO PASSMAN'S ACTIONS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; LBJ EXPRESSES IRRITATION WITH PASSMAN, DISCUSSES AGREEMENT HE HAD REACHED WITH PASSMAN ON WHEAT AMENDMENT

Telephone conversation # 596, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 12/20/1963, 6:06PM

LBJ, MCCORMACK DISCUSS OTTO PASSMAN, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON FOREIGN AID BILL; GERALD FORD'S POSITION ON BILL; PASSMAN'S AGREEMENT WITH LBJ ON BILL; LBJ EXPRESSES DISGUST WITH PASSMAN, DEFENDS FOREIGN AID, SAYS CUT IN FOREIGN AID IS DANGEROUS

Telephone conversation # 597, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 12/20/1963, 6:06PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF OTTO PASSMAN'S ACTIONS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; PASSMAN'S AGREEMENT WITH LBJ ON BILL; LBJ DISCUSSES DIFFERENCES WITHIN DEMOCRATIC PARTY ON ISSUE; POSSIBLE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS…

Telephone conversation # 598, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID BELL, 12/20/1963, 6:40PM

LBJ ASKS BELL ABOUT FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; BELL SAYS CURRENT BILL WILL MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, IS ACCEPTABLE IF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IS AVAILABLE LATER; LBJ QUESTIONS INITIAL REQUEST FOR HIGHER APPROPRIATION, ASKS BELL TO CALL DEAN…

Telephone conversation # 599, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 12/20/1963, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALLS TO GEORGE SMATHERS AND JOHN FOGARTY

Telephone conversation # 600, sound recording, LBJ and ALBERT THOMAS, 12/20/1963, 6:48PM

ALBERT DISCUSSES VIEWS OF UNNAMED CONGRESSMAN (CARL ALBERT?) ON UNNAMED BILL (FOREIGN AID?) AND REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION TO ANOTHER BILL (SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS?); REPUBLICAN DEMAND FOR BUDGET ESTIMATE BEFORE VOTE, NEED FOR HOUSE RULE; JOHN FOGARTY

Telephone conversation # 601, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 12/20/1963, 6:57PM

LBJ SAYS HE HAS DISCUSSED CROSS FLORIDA BARGE CANAL AND FOUR RIVERS BASIN PROJECT WITH SPESSARD HOLLAND, TELLS SMATHERS THAT BOTH PROJECTS WILL BE INCLUDED IN BUDGET; MARTIN ANDERSEN'S SUPPORT FOR CROSS FLORIDA BARGE CANAL

Telephone conversation # 602, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN FOGARTY, 12/20/1963, 7:00PM

FOGARTY DISCUSSES REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION TO SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR TWO MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAMS, IMPACTED AREAS; REPUBLICANS DEMAND THAT LBJ SEND UP BUDGET ESTIMATE; LBJ TELLS FOGARTY THAT HE SHOULD ASK HOWARD SMITH FOR RULE ON BILL

Telephone conversation # 603, sound recording, LBJ and MARTIN ANDERSEN, 12/20/1963, time unknown

LBJ SAYS HE HAS APPROVED FEDERAL BUDGET REQUEST FOR CROSS FLORIDA BARGE CANAL; ANDERSEN ASKS IF HE CAN PUBLICLY REPORT APPROVAL; LBJ SAYS PRESS REPORT SHOULD COME FROM SPESSARD HOLLAND AND GEORGE SMATHERS; MRS. ANDERSEN WISHES LBJ MERRY CHRISTMAS

Telephone conversation # 605, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID BELL, 12/20/1963, 7:17PM

BELL READS TWO ALTERNATIVES FOR LANGUAGE OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVISION THAT WOULD PERMIT EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; DISCUSSION OF LEGALITY OF THE PROVISION; BELL DICTATES PROVISION TO LBJ