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discharge motion; the public accommodations provision of the bill; the effect of violent civil-rights related events on the likelihood of enacting legislation; JFK's regard for Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) and the FBI's effort to destroy MLK's reputation; J

, memo from O'Brien to LBJ regarding the Democratic National Committee's efforts and COPE's voter registration program; Louis Martin distributing funds to a get-out-the-vote program aimed at minorities and secrecy surrounding this project; Louis Martin's

policy had to do with the failure to bite the bullet. You were trying to achieve an objective without the commitment. G: Martin Luther King became more active in opposition to the war. O: That certainly was a contributing factor to the escalation
to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s anti-Vietnam movement; LBJ's dedication to civil rights; LBJ's request that O'Brien go to South Vietnam to organize their election; Birch Bayh's opposition to Rutherford Poats' nomination as deputy administrator of the Agency

. G: Were you involved in any of the activities in the wake of Martin Luther King's assassination? O: No. G: Where were you at the time you learned the news? O: I had to be in Washington. That was April 4. That was prior to my resignation

: Well, how did this--? O: Weaver was a darn good candidate if you were considering recognizing the black community at this level. He was not a civil rights leader as such. He was, as I recall, an academician. He was not one of Martin Luther King's

http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh O'Brien -- Interview XXIII -- 8 Luther King, the connection
and Cesar Chavez's support for RFK; McCarthy's young supporters; RFK as attorney general and surveillance of Martin Luther King, Jr.; RFK's personality; RFK's response to McCarthy's criticisms; public interest in, and perception of, the Kennedys

and that he didn't want, as the minority leader, to take a defeat. You had the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, which had an impact on this legislation, obviously. The key was to persuade the House to accept the Senate version, as it was tenuous

Folder title list, Office Files of Lawrence F. O'Brien (Item)

12th Kelly, Rep. Edna F. (D) New York 11th Keogh, Rep. Eugene J. (D) New York 11th King, Rep. Carleton J. (R) New York 30th King, Rep. Cecil R. (D) California 17th Office Files of Lawrence F. O'Brien National Archives Catalog https

Watson in. And then for good solid reasons, I went on to Dick Murphy and Jim Reynolds; in the women's activities, Orville Freeman's wife [Jane]; and the senior citizens' registration, get out the vote, minority groups, Louie Martin; polling coordinator

Telephone conversation # 4921, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 8/14/1964, 12:02PM (Item)

LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY ON MEDICARE BILL; RIBICOFF AMENDMENT, KING-ANDERSON BILL, POSSIBLE COMPROMISE IN CONFERENCE; RULES COMMITTEE FAILURE TO VOTE ON APPALACHIA BILL; DIRKSEN LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT RIDER TO FOREIGN AID BILL; WILLIAM TUCK

Telephone conversation # 4942, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 8/15/1964, 10:48AM (Item)

DISCUSSION OF STRATEGY FOR HANDLING AUTHORIZATION, APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARA, ACCELERATED PUBLIC WORKS BILLS; PRESS STORIES ON MEETING YESTERDAY OF CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON MEDICARE BILL; RIBICOFF AMENDMENT AND KING-ANDERSON BILL

Telephone conversation # 4943, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 8/15/1964, 10:48AM (Item)

PRESS STORY ON MEETING YESTERDAY ON MEDICARE BILL; RIBICOFF AMENDMENT; KING-ANDERSON BILL; LABOR'S POSITION ON MEDICARE; APPALACHIA BILL AND RULES COMMITTEE; NEED FOR JUSTICE DEPT RECOMMENDATION ON LEGISLATIVE REAPPORTIONMENT LEGISLATION

Telephone conversation # 5582, sound recording, LBJ and LARRY O'BRIEN, 9/14/1964, 7:35PM (Item)

O'BRIEN REPORTS ON CONVERSATION WITH HALE BOGGS, CARL ALBERT IN WHICH THEY RECOMMEND HOUSE SEND SOCIAL SECURITY BILL TO CONFERENCE WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS ON MEDICARE PROVISION, DISCUSSES VIEWS OF LABOR, WILBUR MILLS, JOHN MCCORMACK, CECIL KING

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