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  • Series > White House Telephone Recordings and Transcripts (remove)
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  • Contributor > Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 (remove)
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Telephone conversation # 9180, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 11/17/1965, 2:58PM? (Item)
  • "SEATING AT THEIR DINNER TABLES AT PRINCESS MARGARET DINNER"; LADY BIRD JOHNSON SPEAKS TO LIZ CARPENTER DURING CALL; DAILY DIARY LISTS A CALL AT 11:40A BUT CONTENT INDICATES IT TOOK PLACE LATER IN THE AFTERNOON; TIME FROM WH OPS LOGS
  • First Lady
  • LBJ AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON DISCUSS SEATING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR TABLE AT DINNER FOR UK'S PRINCESS MARGARET TONIGHT; DISCUSSION OF SEATING BUSINESS, EDUCATION, LABOR LEADERS, NELSON ROCKEFELLERS, JOHN CONNALLY AT THEIR TABLE
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 9180, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 11/17/1965, 2:58PM?
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 2446, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 3/10/1964, 11:55AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON ASKS LBJ'S ADVICE ON HER PROPOSED TRIP TO MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA SPACE FACILITIES; CIVIL RIGHTS; JOHN STENNIS' RECOMMENDATIONS; REQUEST THAT SHE BE HONORARY CHAIRMAN OF BANQUET SPONSORED BY CAPITAL PRESS CLUB; RFK; HARRY TRUMAN'S
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 2446, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 3/10/1964, 11:55AM
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 4116, sound recording, LBJ and CLARE BOOTHE LUCE, 7/2/1964, 10:25AM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "CIVIL RIGHTS LEG."; "FR BEDROOM" WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE CONTAINING DICTABELT; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL
  • First Lady
  • LUCE EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT LBJ'S SIGNING CIVIL RIGHTS BILL ON JULY 4; LBJ EXPLAINS BACKGROUND, TIMING OF PASSAGE OF BILL, SIGNING CEREMONY, PRESS DISTORTIONS; LUCE ASKS LADY BIRD JOHNSON FOR AN INTERVIEW, SAYS SHE WILL ATTEND BOTH CONVENTIONS
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 637, sound recording, LBJ and LYNDA BIRD JOHNSON, 12/21/1963, 6:56PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 637, sound recording, LBJ and LYNDA BIRD JOHNSON, 12/21/1963, 6:56PM
  • LYNDA BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 552, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/18/1963, 6:42PM (Item)
  • "#4"; OFFICE CONVERSATION PRECEDES CALL; OFFICE SECRETARY INTERRUPTS RECORDING TO ASK OPERATOR ABOUT STATUS OF CALL TO A. PHILIP RANDOLPH; RECORDING OF LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S CALL RESUMES AFTER SOME INTERRUPTION; FORMERLY CLOSED-DONOR'S DEED OF GIFT (C)
  • First Lady
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT LYNDA AND LUCI; DISCUSSION WITH LADY BIRD JOHNSON ABOUT LYNDA'S PLANS FOR SCHOOL NEXT YEAR; EXPECTED PICKETING AT LYNDA'S DORMITORY ON DECEMBER 19 [PROTESTING SEGREGATION OF DORMITORY]; LYNDA'S TRAVEL PLANS; VISITORS AT LBJ
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 552, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/18/1963, 6:42PM
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 5139, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 8/23/1964, 6:35PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • First Lady
  • LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON CONGRATULATE HHH, EUGENE MCCARTHY ON THEIR PERFORMANCE TODAY AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION; LBJ TELLS HHH THAT HE AND MCCARTHY SHOULD GET BUSY ON MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION, MFDP CONTROVERSY
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 7658, sound recording, LBJ and CARL SANDERS, 5/13/1965, 8:35PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "(GA)"; CONTINUES FROM 2 PREVIOUS RECORDINGS; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LADY BIRD JOHNSON ARRIVED IN THE OVAL OFFICE AT 9:00P
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 555, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/18/1963, time unknown (Item)
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
  • Telephone conversation # 555, sound recording, LBJ and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, 12/18/1963, time unknown
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 6208, sound recording, LBJ and DONALD RUSSELL, 11/5/1964, 11:46AM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "LBJ RANCH"; "SECRET" WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE CONTAINING DICTABELT; DAILY DIARY LISTS CALL AT 11:27A; HHH AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON ARE MEETING WITH LBJ; VIRGINIA RUSSELL IS MEETING WITH DONALD RUSSELL
  • First Lady
  • RUSSELL APOLOGIZES FOR LBJ'S LOSS IN SOUTH CAROLINA; LBJ, HHH THANK RUSSELL FOR HIS HELP; TEXTILE INDUSTRY CAMPAIGN HELP; NEGRO VOTE; GOLDWATER'S ATTACK ON CIVIL RIGHTS ACT; LADY BIRD JOHNSON THANKS VIRGINIA RUSSELL FOR HER HELP ON WHISTLESTOP TRIP
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 6305, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 11/9/1964, 11:57AM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "LBJ RANCH"; CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL; SLIP LISTS THIS CALL AT 12:12P BUT IT IS CONTINUATION OF 11:57A CALL
  • First Lady
  • MARGARET CHASE SMITH ADS FOR GOLDWATER; EFFORT TO PURGE DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMEN WHO SUPPORTED GOLDWATER; HHH'S REPLACEMENT AS SENATE WHIP; LADY BIRD JOHNSON DISCUSSES ACCURACY OF HER ELECTION PREDICTIONS; CIVIL RIGHTS SITUATION; DOUGLAS DILLON
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 10644, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 8/27/1966, 10:17AM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL
  • First Lady
  • DIRKSEN TELLS LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY; LBJ'S TRIP YESTERDAY; MINIMUM WAGE BILL TIE VOTE; LBJ PRAISES JOHN LOVE'S DENVER HOUSING PROGRAM, ITS EFFECT ON RACIAL PROBLEMS; LADY BIRD JOHNSON ASKS ABOUT DIRKSEN'S HEALTH; LUCI JOHNSON'S, PAT NUGENT'S TRIP
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 12606, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 1/20/1968, 10:05AM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "FROM B'RM 1-20-68"; "SUMMARIZED" WRITTEN ON ENVELOPE CONTAINING DICTABELT; LBJ IS MEETING WITH LADY BIRD JOHNSON, MARVIN WATSON, ARTHUR KRIM AT TIME OF CALL; RECORDING ENDS BEFORE CONVERSATION IS OVER
  • First Lady
  • SUPPORT FOR LADY BIRD JOHNSON AFTER EARTHA KITT INCIDENT; DISTRIBUTION OF STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS; APPOINTMENT FOR BARRATT O'HARA; SARGENT SHRIVER'S POLITICAL AMBITION; OTTO KERNER; ILLINOIS POLITICS; DAN ROSTENKOWSKI; AGED CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 12908, sound recording, LBJ and IVAN ALLEN, 4/4/1968, 11:00PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "ALL SUMMARIZED YB"; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ AT TIME OF CALL
  • First Lady
  • ALLEN THANKS LBJ FOR HIS STATEMENT UPON DEATH OF MLK, REPORTS ON SITUATION IN ATLANTA; LBJ'S CALL TO CORETTA SCOTT KING; RIOTING IN WASHINGTON, DC; POSTPONEMENT OF LBJ'S TRIP TO HONOLULU; LBJ'S 3/31/68 SPEECH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON THANKS ALLEN FOR HIS
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 4151, sound recording, LBJ and C. C. "CHARLEY" MCDONALD, 7/3/1964, 8:14PM? (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 4454, sound recording, LBJ and EDWIN WEISL, SR., 7/30/1964, 9:02PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING; LADY BIRD JOHNSON ALSO SPEAKS WITH WEISL
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 13821, sound recording, LBJ and HARRY TRUMAN, 12/25/1968, 5:41PM (Item)
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
  • "**WISHED PRES. AND MRS. TRUMAN A MERRY XMAS AND TOLD THEM (W/MRS. JOHNSON ALSO ON THIS CONVERSATION) WHAT WONDERFUL PEOPLE THEY WERE." ON ENVELOPE CONTAINING DICTABELT; LADY BIRD JOHNSON IS MEETING WITH LBJ, BESS TRUMAN WITH HARRY TRUMAN AT TIME
  • First Lady
  • Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007
Telephone conversation # 1545, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 1/25/1964, 2:30PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ ASKS RUSSELL'S ADVICE ON PANAMA AGREEMENT; THOMAS MANN; CYRUS VANCE; RUSSELL'S SPEECH; CIVIL RIGHTS; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S PUBLIC APPEARANCES IN THE SOUTH
Telephone conversation # 2825, sound recording, LBJ and CARMAGE WALLS, 4/1/1964, 6:35PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ TALKS WITH WALLS, PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS, INC., PUBLISHER OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, ADVERTISER; WALLS' HEALTH; POLITICS, CIVIL RIGHTS IN ALABAMA; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S RECENT VISIT TO ALABAMA; JOHN SPARKMAN; LBJ'S RECENT VISIT TO CHARLES
Telephone conversation # 3068, sound recording, LBJ and JACK BROOKS, 4/20/1964, 6:45PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • BROOKS REPORTS ON TRIP TO TEXAS, JOHN CONNALLY, MEETING WITH TEXAS NEGRO STATE SOCIETY; LBJ INVITES JACK, CHARLOTTE BROOKS TO DINNER TONIGHT; LADY BIRD JOHNSON RETURNING TO DC BY CAR BECAUSE PLANE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
Telephone conversation # 3404, sound recording, LBJ and JACK BROOKS, 5/11/1964, 7:01PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ'S RECENT TRIP; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S TRIP TO GEORGIA; LIFE MAGAZINE STORY ON LUCI JOHNSON; CIVIL RIGHTS BILL; THOMAS MANN; LBJ'S MEETING WITH ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS AMBASSADORS
Telephone conversation # 4941, sound recording, LBJ and ROY WILKINS, 8/15/1964, 9:50AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • SEATING OF MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION, MFDP; PRESS AND WHITE BACKLASH ISSUE; LACK OF SOUTHERN SUPPORT FOR HHH FOR VP; NEED TO TALK TO LABOR, NEGRO CONGRESSMEN ABOUT MFDP ISSUE; WILKINS' ARTICLES ON GOLDWATER; LADY BIRD, LYNDA, LUCI JOHNSON'S CAMPAIGN
Telephone conversation # 4966, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCKEITHEN, 8/15/1964, 3:15PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • SOUTHERN GOVERNORS MEETING; CIVIL RIGHTS SITUATION IN SOUTH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S SOUTHERN BACKGROUND; NEED FOR MODERATION, NOT RIOTS; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO COOPERATE WITH GOVERNORS OF MISSISSIPPI, GEORGIA, NEW JERSEY; IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL DESEGREGATION
Telephone conversation # 4968, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCKEITHEN, 8/15/1964, 3:15PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • SOUTHERN GOVERNORS MEETING; CIVIL RIGHTS SITUATION IN SOUTH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S SOUTHERN BACKGROUND; NEED FOR MODERATION, NOT RIOTS; LBJ'S EFFORTS TO COOPERATE WITH GOVERNORS OF MISSISSIPPI, GEORGIA, NEW JERSEY; IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL DESEGREGATION
Telephone conversation # 6239, sound recording, LBJ and MARTIN LUTHER KING, 11/5/1964, 3:20PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ THANKS MLK FOR HIS SUPPORT AND SUPPORT OF NEGRO COMMUNITY, TELLS STORY ABOUT THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN; MLK CONGRATULATES LBJ, EXPRESSES OPTIMISM ABOUT FUTURE; LBJ ASKS MLK'S HELP WITH POVERTY PROGRAM, DISCUSSES LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S WHISTLESTOP
Telephone conversation # 6240, sound recording, LBJ and A. PHILIP RANDOLPH, 11/5/1964, 3:27PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • RANDOLPH CONGRATULATES LBJ ON ELECTION; LBJ THANKS HIM FOR HIS SUPPORT IN CAMPAIGN; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S WHISTLESTOP CAMPAIGN; LBJ ASKS TO CONSULT WITH RANDOLPH LATER ON POVERTY PROGRAM AND APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Telephone conversation # 6247, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES FARMER, 11/5/1964, 10:05PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • FARMER CONGRATULATES LBJ; LBJ THANKS FARMER FOR HIS SUPPORT IN CAMPAIGN, SUPPORT OF NEGRO COMMUNITY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S WHISTLESTOP CAMPAIGN; LBJ TELLS FARMER HE WILL WORK NOW ON POVERTY, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTH
Telephone conversation # 6251, sound recording, LBJ and WHITNEY YOUNG, 11/5/1964, 10:17PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ THANKS YOUNG FOR HELP IN CAMPAIGN; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S WHISTLESTOP CAMPAIGN; YOUNG CONGRATULATES LBJ AND URGES HIM TO GET SOME REST
Telephone conversation # 6283, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD CLARK, 11/7/1964, 8:45AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • CLARK REPORTS ON AUSTIN MEETINGS; WEST TEXAS POLITICS; ED FOREMAN'S DEFEAT; ELECTION BETS; RALPH YARBROUGH'S RE-ELECTION; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S WHISTLESTOP TRIP; WYNN'S STAND AT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ON SEATING OF MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION; UAW
Telephone conversation # 5857, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 10/10/1964, 12:25PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • PRESS GUIDANCE FOR FINAL WEEKS OF CAMPAIGN; HECKLING OF LADY BIRD JOHNSON ON WHISTLESTOP TRIP; LBJ'S NEW ORLEANS SPEECH; DAVID RABINOVITZ WISCONSIN JUDGESHIP; HARRIS POLL; NIXON'S STATEMENTS; WHISTLESTOP PRESS COVERAGE; LUCI JOHNSON'S CAMPAIGN
Telephone conversation # 5874, sound recording, LBJ and CHARLES GUY, 10/11/1964, 6:50AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ'S UPCOMING CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S TRIP TO TEXAS WITH CABINET WIVES; SUPPORT FOR LBJ IN CORPUS CHRISTI, LUBBOCK, AMARILLO; WHISTLESTOP CAMPAIGN; CIVIL RIGHTS ACT; KKK; JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY; GOLDWATER'S LUBBOCK RALLY; CLOSING BIGGS
Telephone conversation # 5607, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 9/18/1964, 7:54PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • PRESS STORIES ON LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S OHIO TRIP, LYNDA JOHNSON'S TRIP TO GREECE; STROM THURMOND'S SWITCH TO REPUBLICAN PARTY; SOUTHERN NEGRO VOTE; PENTAGON REACTION TO TONKIN GULF INCIDENT; POLARIS A-3 MISSILE; GOLDWATER CAMPAIGN; PHOTOS OF LBJ
Telephone conversation # 7168, sound recording, LBJ and ANTHONY LIUZZO, 3/26/1965, 2:55PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LIUZZO THANKS LBJ FOR HIS STATEMENT ON ARREST OF SUSPECTS IN MURDER OF HIS WIFE, VIOLA LIUZZO, AND FOR HIS SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION; LBJ EXPRESSES HIS AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S SYMPATHY AND HOPE THAT MRS. LIUZZO WILL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN
Telephone conversation # 7823, sound recording, LBJ and DREW PEARSON, 5/24/1965, 12:25PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • PEARSON'S FARM; FERTILIZER FOR LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM; DAIRY FARMING; LBJ TELLS PEARSON THAT JACK ANDERSON'S STORY YESTERDAY ON LBJ'S DIFFERENCES WITH SENATE LEADERSHIP IS INCORRECT; STATUS OF CURRENT BILLS; LEGISLATIVE
Telephone conversation # 10649, sound recording, LBJ and SARGENT SHRIVER, 8/27/1966, 10:41PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • SHRIVER WISHES LBJ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRAISES MERRIMAN SMITH INTERVIEW WITH LBJ; SHRIVER'S TRIP TO GI FORUM CONVENTION IN LA; LBJ DISCUSSES NEED TO APPOINT HISPANICS; EEOC VACANCY; LBJ'S TRIP YESTERDAY; SHRIVER PRAISES LADY BIRD JOHNSON
Telephone conversation # 12101, sound recording, LBJ and THEODORE MCKELDIN, 8/18/1967, 11:02AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • RACIAL PROBLEMS IN BALTIMORE; LBJ ASKS MCKELDIN TO HEAD WASHINGTON, DC GOVT, DESCRIBES UNIQUE NATURE OF CITY, LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S BEAUTIFICATION WORK, DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES, PLAN TO ALSO APPOINT ROGER WILKINS; MCKELDIN SAYS HE WILL CONSIDER OFFER
Telephone conversation # 11534, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 2/13/1967, 10:55AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • DALEY EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR LBJ, ASKS IF ANNOUNCEMENT ON CHICAGO HOUSING PROGRAM CAN BE MADE BEFORE MAYORAL ELECTION; LBJ RELAYS REPORT FROM CALIFANO; DALEY ASKS IF LADY BIRD JOHNSON CAN ATTEND BEAUTIFICATION EVENT, DISCUSSES POVERTY PROGRAM
Telephone conversation # 5177, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 8/25/1964, 11:23AM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LBJ DISCUSSES NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, DISCOURAGEMENT WITH PRESS, DISLOYALTY AMONG HIS CABINET AND STAFF, WHITE SOUTHERNER'S INABILITY TO UNITE COUNTRY; HHH; RFK, MFDP ISSUE; LBJ'S HEALTH; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S ADVICE; LBJ WILL DECIDE DURING NSC
Telephone conversation # 5218, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER JENKINS, 8/26/1964, 12:30PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • REQUEST THAT RFK SECOND LBJ'S NOMINATION; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY; HHH'S WH MEETING WITH LBJ; JOHN CONNALLY'S COMPLAINT ABOUT CONVENTION SECURITY; SEATS FOR ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, MFDP; "BULL" CONNOR; S 1451 VETO; RESPONSE TO AP 75
Telephone conversation # 10019, sound recording, LBJ and RALPH YARBOROUGH, 4/5/1966, 5:10PM (Item)
  • First Lady
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S TRIPS; LBJ'S UPCOMING TRIP TO MEXICO, YARBOROUGH'S TO AUSTRALIA; TEXAS APPOINTMENTS; POSSIBLE APPOINTMENTS OF J. R. PARTEN, JAY TAYLOR, PRICE DANIEL; COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE; EDUCATION, HEALTH SPENDING; REDUCTION OF GOVT