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Telephone conversation # 606, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID BELL, 12/20/1963, 7:17PM

BELL CONTINUES TO DICTATE ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE FOR FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVISION CONCERNING EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES FOR SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES, SAYS DEAN RUSK AND ROSWELL GILPATRIC AGREE TO LANGUAGE

Telephone conversation # 607, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 12/20/1963, 7:24PM

LBJ READS ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGE TO FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVISION ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; MIKE MANSFIELD AND SINE DIE SENATE ADJOURNMENT; MCNAMARA'S CONCERNS ABOUT MILITARY ASSISTANCE CUTS; OTTO…

Telephone conversation # 609, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 12/20/1963, 7:38PM

LBJ READS LANGUAGE OF PROVISION OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL CONCERNING EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; JOHN MCCORMACK'S TALKS WITH OTTO PASSMAN ON ISSUE; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT WORLD SITUATION, MILITARY ASSISTANCE…

Telephone conversation # 610, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN STEELE, 12/20/1963, 7:59PM

STEELE DISCUSSES LIFE MAGAZINE STORY HE IS WRITING ON REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES INCLUDING WILLIAM SCRANTON, RICHARD NIXON, BARRY GOLDWATER; DISCUSSION OF LATEST NATIONAL AND TEXAS POLLS; LBJ REFERS TO NIXON'S 1962 CALIFORNIA PRESS…

Telephone conversation # 611, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 12/20/1963, 8:01PM

LANGUAGE OF PROVISION OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; CARL ALBERT SAYS OTTO PASSMAN WILL BE CONTINUING PROBLEM; LBJ REMINISCES ABOUT VOTE ON GUAM; ALBERT THOMAS' TALKS WITH PASSMAN

Telephone conversation # 612, sound recording, LBJ and DAVID BELL, 12/20/1963, 8:05PM

LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT FRED DUTTON AND ABOUT CIRCULATION OF VARIOUS VERSIONS OF LANGUAGE OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVISION ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES

Telephone conversation # 614, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN PASTORE, 12/20/1963, 10:31PM

PASTORE REPORTS ON MEETING ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND PROVISION ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT HHH, THANKS JOHN PASTORE, MIKE MANSFIELD; LBJ ASKS TO MEET WITH MANSFIELD ON BRAZIL,…

Telephone conversation # 615, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 12/20/1963, 10:36PM

LBJ ASKS IF MCCORMACK GOT OTTO PASSMAN'S SIGNED AGREEMENT ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS; MCCORMACK SAYS PASSMAN ORALLY AGREED BUT DID NOT SIGN ANYTHING; LBJ DISCUSSES PRESS COVERAGE OF AGREEMENT

Telephone conversation # 616, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 12/20/1963, 10:36PM

LBJ DISCUSSES PRESS COVERAGE OF AGREEMENT ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL, THANKS CONGRESSMEN FOR THEIR WORK, COMPLAINS ABOUT OTTO PASSMAN AND THE BILL; MRS. MCCORMACK PRAISES LBJ; STATUS OF OTHER APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; CONGRESSIONAL ADJOURNMENT

Telephone conversation # 617, sound recording, LBJ and OFFICE CONVERSATION, 12/20/1963, time unknown

LBJ COMMENTS ON ACTIONS OF CONGRESS IN REGARD TO FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Telephone conversation # 618, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 12/20/1963, 11:25PM

CARL ALBERT ASKS FOR A LETTER FROM LBJ EXPRESSING HIS PREFERENCE FOR CONFERENCE REPORT LANGUAGE ON PROVISION IN FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; LBJ SAYS THERE IS NO ONE AVAILABLE TO WRITE…

Telephone conversation # 619, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 12/20/1963, 11:28PM

JENKINS RELAYS GEORGE MAHON'S INQUIRY ABOUT LBJ'S APPROVAL OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE LANGUAGE ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK PROVISION OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; LBJ SAYS HE HAS APPROVED LANGUAGE BUT SAYS HE IS HUMILIATED OVER TEXAS DELEGATION'S VOTE

Telephone conversation # 620, sound recording, LBJ and FRANK STANTON, 12/21/1963, 11:06AM

FRANK STANTON REFERS TO CONVERSATION HE HAD WITH LBJ EARLIER THIS MORNING (ABOUT STANTON WORKING FOR ADMINISTRATION?), SAYS HE WILL COME TO MEET WITH LBJ TO DISCUSS HOW HE CAN BE HELPFUL BUT DOES NOT WANT TO "COME UNDER FALSE COLORS"

Telephone conversation # 621, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 12/21/1963, 11:30AM

O'BRIEN SAYS THERE IS SLIGHT CHANGE IN CONFERENCE REPORT ON PROVISIONS OF THE FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF WHEAT SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES, BUT SAYS HE THINKS CHANGE IS ACCEPTABLE

Telephone conversation # 622, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/21/1963, 1:20PM

MCNAMARA DISCUSSES NEED TO MEET WITH AIRLINES AND MANUFACTURERS TO DETERMINE TYPE OF AIRPLANE THAT IS NEEDED (SST?), SAYS HE WILL MEET WITH THEM, COMPARES DIFFICULTY OF THIS DECISION TO DIFFICULTY OF DECISIONS ABOUT VIETNAM; LBJ PRAISES MCNAMARA

Telephone conversation # 623, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 12/21/1963, 4:41PM

MCCORMACK EXPRESSES OUTRAGE THAT CHARLES HALLECK INSISTS CONGRESS ADJOURN WITHOUT TAKING ACTION ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; REPUBLICAN POLITICAL TACTICS; GERALD FORD'S COMMENT THAT DOD IS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION FOR DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN…

Telephone conversation # 625, sound recording, LBJ and CLINTON ANDERSON, 12/21/1963, 5:05PM

LBJ MENTIONS IMPASSE OVER FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL, ASKS ANDERSON'S ADVICE ON POSSIBLE CUTS IN FUNDS FOR ROVER PROGRAM; ANDERSON SAYS PARTS OF PROGRAM CAN BE DEFERRED; POSSIBLE CLOSING OF NUCLEAR REACTORS AT HANFORD, SAVANNAH RIVER; TAX BILL

Telephone conversation # 626, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 12/21/1963, 5:12PM

LBJ EXPLAINS HIS CONFUSION OVER A MEETING HE HAD WITH RUSSELL LONG; LONG ASKS LBJ TO PAY ATTENTION TO A LETTER THAT WILL COME FROM "THE SHREVEPORT CROWD" EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR LBJ; LONG ASKS FOR ADDITIONAL BUILDING AT DEFENSE INSTALLATION IN…

Telephone conversation # 628, sound recording, LBJ and PIERRE SALINGER, 12/21/1963, 5:37PM

SALINGER APOLOGIZES FOR PRESS STORY INVOLVING CHARLES HALLECK, CLARIFIES HIS USE OF TERM "BACKGROUND INFORMATION" WHICH MEANS THAT REPORTERS CAN ATTRIBUTE INFORMATION TO WH WITHOUT USING A SPECIFIC NAME

Telephone conversation # 629, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCLELLAN, 12/21/1963, 5:40PM

LBJ ASKS MCCLELLAN IF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARKANSAS RIVER PROJECT CAN BE REDUCED THIS YEAR AND COMPLETION STRETCHED OUT UNTIL 1972 IN ORDER TO REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET; MCCLELLAN INITIALLY EXPRESSES CONCERN, ASKS TO MEET WITH LBJ, THEN OFFERS COMPROMISE

Telephone conversation # 630, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 12/21/1963, 5:45PM

LBJ ASKS HOW CLOSING SAVANNAH RIVER REACTOR WOULD AFFECT GEORGIA ECONOMY; EXCESS NUCLEAR MATERIAL, BOMBS; DISPUTE WITH CHARLES HALLECK OVER FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL; RUSSELL'S EFFORTS TO CONTACT E.L. FORRESTER ABOUT AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS…

Telephone conversation # 631, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR MILLS, 12/21/1963, 5:55PM

LBJ ASKS MILLS IF HE HAS CONCERNS ABOUT STRETCHING EXPENDITURES FOR ARKANSAS RIVER PROJECT TO REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET; MILLS REMINDS LBJ OF THEIR EARLIER CONVERSATION ON THIS, SAYS HE WILL GO ALONG WITH JOHN MCCLELLAN ON MATTER

Telephone conversation # 632, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 12/21/1963, 6:15PM

LBJ ASKS FULBRIGHT IF HE HAS CONCERNS ABOUT STRETCHING EXPENDITURES FOR ARKANSAS RIVER PROJECT TO REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET; FULBRIGHT SAYS HE WILL ACCEPT TEMPORARY REDUCTION BUT WILL HAVE TO PROTEST FOR HIS CONSTITUENTS, TELLS LBJ TO REST OVER HOLIDAYS

Telephone conversation # 633, sound recording, LBJ and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, 12/21/1963, time unknown

LBJ ASKS TELEPHONE OPERATOR TO PLACE CALL TO MIKE MONRONEY; OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT LABOR DEPT BUDGET, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE OF FUNDING FOR MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT; BUDGET FOR INDEPENDENT AGENCIES IN LABOR RELATIONS FIELD

Telephone conversation # 634, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MONRONEY, 12/21/1963, 6:20PM

LBJ ASKS MONRONEY IF HE HAS CONCERNS ABOUT STRETCHING EXPENDITURES FOR ARKANSAS RIVER PROJECT TO REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET; MONRONEY SAYS DELAY WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR BUSINESSES THAT PLAN TO RELOCATE; DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE COMPROMISE

Telephone conversation # 635, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 12/21/1963, 6:38PM

LBJ SAYS THAT HE HAS APPROVED ADDITION OF 55 NEW JOBS AT NLRB IN RESPONSE TO MEANY'S LETTER TO LBJ ABOUT PENDING CASES AT NLRB

Telephone conversation # 636, sound recording, LBJ and JACQUELINE KENNEDY, 12/21/1963, 6:55PM

LBJ TEASES JACQUELINE KENNEDY ABOUT LEAVING TOWN WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE; LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON WISH MRS. KENNEDY, HER FAMILY MERRY CHRISTMAS; MRS. KENNEDY THANKS LBJ FOR PRESENTS DELIVERED BY LUCI JOHNSON; MRS. JOHNSON'S ACTIVITIES; UPCOMING ERHARD…

Telephone conversation # 637, sound recording, LBJ and LYNDA BIRD JOHNSON, 12/21/1963, 6:56PM

DISCUSSION OF TRAVEL PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS IN LIGHT OF CONGRESS CONTINUING IN SESSION; LBJ ASKS ABOUT REACTION TO PICKETING AT LYNDA JOHNSON'S SEGREGATED DORM AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS; REDECORATION OF LBJ RANCH

Telephone conversation # 641, sound recording, LBJ and HALE BOGGS, 12/21/1963, 8:07PM

BOGGS RECOUNTS EVENTS IN CONGRESS ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL, PRAISES JOHN MCCORMACK AND CARL ALBERT, DERIDES CHARLES HALLECK; GERALD FORD'S ACCUSATION THAT DOD PROVIDED TRANSPORT FOR DEMOCRATS ONLY; LBJ ADVISES BOGGS ON PRESS COVERAGE ON…

Telephone conversation # 642, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD SEPPALA, 12/21/1963, 8:20PM

LBJ EXTENDS HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO FINNISH AMBASSADOR SEPPALA AND HIS WIFE PATRICIA

Telephone conversation # 644, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/21/1963, time unknown

LADY BIRD JOHNSON TELLS LBJ THAT SHE AND FRIENDS (WILLIAM S. WHITES?) ARE WAITING FOR LBJ BY THE POOL; LBJ SAYS HE WILL JOIN THEM SOON

Telephone conversation # 645, sound recording, LBJ and EDDIE SENZ, 12/23/1963, 11:38AM

LBJ ASKS SENZ TO KEEP THEIR CONVERSATION IN CONFIDENCE, ASKS HIM TO COME TO WASHINGTON, DC, TONIGHT TO DO HAIR, MAKEUP FOR LADY BIRD AND LUCI JOHNSON; SENZ SAYS HE HAD SPOKEN EARLIER TO LIZ CARPENTER TO OFFER HIS SERVICES, SAYS HE WILL COME TONIGHT

Telephone conversation # 647, sound recording, LBJ and ROSWELL GILPATRIC, 12/23/1963, 11:45AM

LBJ DISCUSSES ADVERSE REACTION TO CUT IN NUMBER OF LBJ'S MILITARY AIDES FROM FOUR TO ONE, HIS REASONS FOR DOING SO; LBJ EMPHASIZES HIS SUPPORT FOR MILITARY BUT COMPLAINS ABOUT MILITARY LOBBYING, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR GILPATRIC; MILITARY EXERCISES

Telephone conversation # 649, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER HELLER, 12/23/1963, 12:00PM

LBJ QUESTIONS HELLER ABOUT EFFECT OF TAX CUT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH; STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT BOONDOGGLE PROJECTS IN POVERTY PROGRAM, REMINISCES ABOUT NYA, TELLS HELLER TO TALK TO PRESS AND EXPRESS OPTIMISM ABOUT ECONOMY

Telephone conversation # 650, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN GRONOUSKI, 12/23/1963, 12:15PM

LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO CUT POST OFFICE BUDGET, SAYS HE WANTS TO APPOINT TYLER ABELL AS ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL, DISCUSSES ABELL'S BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS; POSTAL UNIONS' PRESSURE FOR FEDERAL PAY RAISE; NEED FOR POST OFFICE TO OPERATE…

Telephone conversation # 652, sound recording, LBJ and HALE BOGGS, 12/23/1963, 12:35PM

LBJ ASKS BOGGS IF VOTE IN HOUSE ON FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL IS GOING AS EXPECTED; BOGGS SAYS WEATHER IS PREVENTING SOME MEMBERS FROM ARRIVING FOR VOTE; LBJ SAYS HE WANTS TO INVITE ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO WH FOR COFFEE AND COOKIES AFTER VOTE

Telephone conversation # 653, sound recording, LBJ and ROSWELL GILPATRIC, 12/23/1963, 12:40PM

LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO REPLACE SOME DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WITH CONTRACTORS IN ORDER TO REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET, ASKS GILPATRIC TO CONSIDER THIS AND GET BACK TO LBJ IN AN HOUR

Telephone conversation # 654, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 12/23/1963, 12:50PM

LBJ DISCUSSES STATUS OF FOREIGN AID APPROPRIATIONS BILL, ASKS ANDERSON TO TALK TO CHARLES HALLECK ABOUT PROVISION ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK GUARANTEES OF SALES TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES; PRESS STORIES ON FEDERAL BUDGET, EXPENDITURES, NEW OBLIGATIONAL…

Telephone conversation # 655, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT ANDERSON, 12/23/1963, 12:50PM

GORDON AND ANDERSON CONTINUE TO DISCUSS PRESS STORIES ON PREVIOUS FEDERAL BUDGETS, EXPENDITURES AND NEW OBLIGATIONAL AUTHORITY; ANDERSON ADVISES GORDON NOT TO USE BUDGET GIMMICKS, SAYS HE WILL SUPPORT LBJ'S BUDGET