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LEGISLATIVE LEADERS BREAKFAST: Speaker John McCormack, Senator George Smathers, Senator Carl Hayden, Senator Mike Mansfield, Congressman Hale Boggs, Congressman Carl Albert, Lawrence O'Brien, Walter Jenkins, Bill Moyers, George Reedy, Jack Valenti Returned to office w/ JV, Larry O'Brien, Walter Jenkins -«._ (other legislative leaders President) Walter Jenkins (pl) In ofc w/ Cong Hale Boggs Cong Carl Albert out at OFF RECORD Jack Valenti W House Tuesday Aug 4 1964 calls carded Awake up Breakfast did exercises joined by JV Secy Orvill Freeman fr mans out Secy McNamara fr mans preceeded Jack Valenti Secy Robert McNamara

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LEGISLATIVE LEADERS BREAKFAST: Speaker John McCormack, Senator George Smathers,Senator Carl Hayden, Senator Mike Mansfield, Congressman Hale Boggs, Congressman CarlAlbert, Lawrence O'Brien, Walter Jenkins, Bill Moyers, George Reedy, Jack Valenti

Returned to office w/ JV, Larry O'Brien, Walter Jenkins -«._ (other legislative leadersPresident)Walter Jenkins (pl)

In ofc w/ Cong Hale Boggs Cong Carl Albert out atOFF RECORD

Jack Valenti

W House Tuesday

Aug 4 1964

callscarded

Awake upBreakfast did exercises joined by JVSecy Orvill Freeman fr mans

out

Secy McNamara fr manspreceeded

Jack Valenti

Secy Robert McNamara

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vm - - " Call Larry O'Brien and ask him if he can com e dow n for a minute."vm - - "Mr . President , numbe r on e -- Mr . O'Brie n i s o n his way down, an d number tw o --

Mr. Sweeterma n ha s calle d in and would like t o talk to you this mornin g , howeve rhe has t o leave hi s offic e a t 10:45 am." Pres . replies , "O . K . yea h "

Lawrence O'Brien (joins Pres ^ . Cong . Boggs , an d Cong. Albert )_Bill Moyers Ipl)Bill Moyers pI)

S. K . Patil , India n Railwa y Minister , Mr . McGeorg e Bundy , an d translato r - - pic s takenby Ceci l Stoughto n -- ou t at 10:3 9 am . OFF RECOR D

vm - - "Jus t wanted to remin d yo u of Mr. Sweeterman' s cal l and that he will be leaving i n 5 min. "Pres. replied , " O. K . neve r mind. "

Congressman George Mahon OFF RECOR D

Secretary Robert . McNamara (b . ?, )Secretary Rober t McNamar a (K , ?.)

Senator Clinto n Anderso n (Albuquerque ) ( b Z )Director Kermi t Gordon (b . Z) ////// 11:1 7 f Speaker McCormac k (b . 31Walter Jenkin s (pl )Jack Valent i (pl)

Walter Jenkin s (pl)Governor Wm . W . Barro n (Charleston , W . Va . ) (b. 3)

Mr Patil carried a letter from PM Shastri to the President

maj Deputy Maj

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TuesdayAug 4

Bill Moyers in to join group Cong Boggs Albert Larry O'BrienCong Phil Landrum Ga

Gen'l of the Army Chief of Engineers Gen'l R G MacDonnellout OFF RECORD

picture and handshake

out

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Jack Valent i (pl)George Reed y (b . 3)

Attorney Genera l Kenned y Secretar y C . Dougla s Dillo n o f TreasuryDirector McCon e o f CI A Car l T . Rowan , Directo r o f USI ASecy. Rober t McNamara McGeorg e BundyDeputy Secy, o f Defense Cyrus Vanc e Georg e ReedyGen. Curti s E . LeMay , o f JCS Bil l MoyersEdward McDermott , Directo r o f OEP Jac k Valent iSecretary Dean Rusk of State Dept . Bromle y Smit hUnder Secy . Georg e Ball of State Rober t W . Kome rPhillips Talbott , Asst . Secy , o f State

Bill Moyers returning his call

Cong J Russell Tuten Ga outOFF RECORD

Dir Kermit Gordon

Walter Jenkins

Bill Moyers

Jack ValentiSpeaker John McCormack

Walter JenkinsSen Geo Smathers

McGeorge Bundy

To Cabinet Room for NSC meeting w/ McGeo Bundymjdr tell Geo he can come in on this if he wants to

on Viet Namuntil

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Dr. W . Montagu e Cobb , President , o f Washington, D . C.Dr. Kennet h W. Clement , Immediat e Pas t President, Cleveland , Ohi oDr. Rober t C. Stepto , Firs t Vic e President , Chicago , Illnioi sDr. H . Jfe.B. Moore , Secon d Vice President, Sout h Pittsburgh, Tenn .Dr. Edit h Irby Jones , Thir d Vic e President , Houston , Texas .Dr. Joh n T . Givens , Exec . Secy , an d Director o f Exhibits, Norfolk , Va .Dr. E . T . Taylor , Treasurer , St . Louis , Missour iHOUSE o f Delegates :Dr. Lione l F . Swan , Speaker , Detroit , Michiga npr. Pau l T . Robinson , Vic e Speaker , Richmond , Californi aDr. V . L . Dixon , Secretary , Kansa s City , Mo .Dr. Arthu r W . Boddie , Chairman , Detroit , Mich .Dr. Kin g S . Jones , Secy . , Michiga n City , Ind .Dr. Eri c G . Mitchell , Norfolk , Va . Dr . W . C. Atkinson , Coatesville , Pa .Dr. W . T . Armstrong , Rock y Mt . , N . C. Dr . Leonida s H . Berry , Chicago , Illinoi sDr. Joh n L . S. Hollman , Ne w York, N . Y. Dr . Joh n W . Lawlah , Washington , D . C.Dr. Josep h L . Johnson , Washington , D . C. Osca r Mitchell , Howar d University, Washington , DCDr. Marshal l F . Nichols , Cincinnati , Ohi oDr. As a G . Yancey , Atlanta , Ga . \Dr. Willia m H. Grant , Nashville , Tenn .Dr. Joh n A. Kenny , Jr . , Washington , D . C. 1Dr, Juliu s W . Hill , Lo s Angele s Calif .Dr. E . Ma e McCarroll, Newark , N . J.Dr. Charle s S . Ireland , Washington , D . C.Dr. A . M. Townse nd, Jr. , St . Louis, Mo

White House Tuesday

August 4 1964

In mjdr's room speaking w/ George Ball

To colonnade w/ J Valenti then to office Myer Feldman

To Cabinet Room w/ Lee White to meet with representatives of theNational Medical Association OFF RECORD

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Walter Jenkin s ((fr . mansion )Ken O'Donnel l (Ne w York City)Walter Jenkin s

NOMINATION S SEN T T O THE SENATE O N AUGUST 4 , 196 4Robert P . Anderson , o f Connecticut, to be United States Circui t Judge , Secon d Circuit, vic e

Charles E . Clark , decease d

Joined Mrs Johnson's tea group on second floor stayed

White House Tuesday

August 4 1964

To the mansionG Reedy fr mans

Lunch w/ Secretary Rusk White HouseThursdayAugust 6, 1964Page Twoto walk behind Mrs. Johnson and the Secretary General as Mrs.Johnson xsdds walks along South side of Flower Garden talking re the flowers there w/ theSecretary General. The President huddled w/ Ambassador Stevenson for a quick visit,Played briefly w/ Him and Her . When Mrs. Johnson walked across the Garden to theNorth side, the President remained aside and visited w/ Mr. Bundy and Mr. ValentiTo the officeSecretary McNamara (b. 1)w/ MMV, JV, Wilson McCarthy,. Bill Moyers, Dick Goodwin, Hayeswalked overw/way out about Civil RightsRedman Jack ValentiTo Flower Garden McGeo BundyElmo Roper until OFF RECORD McGeo BundyJames Rowe Chatham MassFormer Senator Edwin Johnson Colo out OFF RECORDSpeaker John McCormack Bill Moyers Bill Moyers Deke DeLoachSenator Geo Smathers returning his callTo Mansion w/ Mr Mrs Jack Valenti tells yb to call themtell them to put dinner on talks to Lee White on Secretary McNamaraDirector McCone and McGeo Bundy until Secretary Vance

approximately 8 minutes shook hands w/ group tookthem out on Truman Balcony and then went to hisbedroom See page six for list of those attending

Sent letter and flowers w/ card to Senator Daniel B Brewsterin Bethesda Naval Hospital To Daniel BrewsterHurry and get back Lyndon B Johnson

Sent flowers to Mrs Larry Schott Senator Hartke's daughter at GWU Hospital To Mrs Larry Schottwith every good wish for a speedy recovery Lyndon B Johnson

Jack Valenti fr mansion

Senator Richard Russell of Georgia fr mansionNorman Edwards at Senate Garage fr mansion

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NOMINATIONS SEN T T O TH E SENAT E (cont . )Robert C . Zampano , o f Connecticut, t o be Unite d States Distric t Judg e for th e Distric t of

Connecticut, vic e Rober t P. Anderson , elevate dSidney I . Lezak , o f Oregon, t o b e United States Attorne y fo r th e Distric t o f Oregon fo r th e ter m

of fou r years , vic e Clarenc e E. Lucke y

Attendance at Mrs . Johnson' s Te a Group - listed on page fiv eProfessor an d Mrs. Jerr e William s an d their thre e youn g childre n of Austin, Texa sMr. an d Mrs. C . P . Littl e an d their daughter , Margare t o f Washington, D . C.Mr. an d Mrs. Harve y Payne and their daughter , Janic e - o f Austin^ TexasMrs. Dor a Brown (Mrs . xxxx x Payne' s mother) of Washington, D . C.Mr an d Mrs. Sherma n Birdwel l of Austin, Texa s

B MoyersJ Valenti

To the office

Senator Richard Russell upstairs in mansion until OFF RECORDJ Valenti fr mans

Secretary Robert McNamara fr mans Secretary Robert McNamara McGeorge Bundy fr mans

Walter Jenkins fr mans George Reedy returning his call Walter Jenkins fr mans Secretary Robert McNamara fr mans Secretary Orville FreemanPierre Salinger San Francisco Calif fr mans

W Jenkins

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mf - "I f Mf . Bund y call s you . buzz me before h e comes in , an d tell him I'm getting ready tomake som e call s an d talk on the phone. "

in,. mjdr's.room - T o mjdr , said , "Wil l yo u tell- the- Operato r tha t a t 6:4 0 . . n o 6:37 I want he rto start trying to reach Senato r Goldwate r at Balbo a xx x California? "

Bay Club Balboa

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Secretary Robert McNamara McGeorge Bundy Walter Jenkins

J Valenti Bill Moyers

Cong George Mahon Texas

Louis Seltzer Cleveland Ohio returning his call

mf Do you need to return John Sweeterman's call No no was the reply Geo Reedy McGeo Bundy in office Kermit Gordon returning the President's call Rear Admiral Arthur R Graita and two photographersfor picture and handshake the out at OFF RECORDAdmiral will command South Atlantic Task Force to visit Latin American

Joined by G Reedy countries Aug 12 Dec 2Secretary of State Dean RuskClaude Desautel Thomas Vail Cleveland Plain Dealer OFF RECORD

Senator Olin Johnston South Carolina

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To Cabine t Roo m for NATIONA L SECURITY COUNCI L Meet ingSpeaker McCormac kDirector Joh n McCon e o f CIASecretary o f Defense McNamar a

£KXX Deputy Secy, o f Defens e Vanc eGeneral Earle G . Wheeler , USA , Chairma n of JCSSecretary o f State Rusk_ _Under Secy , o f State, Georg e W . Bal lSecretary o f the Treasur y C . Dougla s Dillo nDirector o f USIA , Car l T . Rowa nMessrs. Reed y ̂Bundy , Jenkins , Moyers , Valenti , Smit h

In mjdr's roo m - receive d report tha t Senator Goldwate r wa s on, a boat „ - migh t take 2 0 minute sto reach him. . and should the y reach him by air Th e President replied i n th e affirmativ e

Secretary Dea n Rusk, Secretar y Rober t McNamara , McGeorg e Bund y i n offic e

Speaker McCormac k Senato r Bourk e Hickenloope rSenator Mansfiel d Senato r Leveret t Saltonstal lSenator Humphre y Senato r Georg e AikenSen. J . W. Fulbrigh t Cong . Car l Alber tSen. R i chard Russel l Cong . Car l VinsonSenator Everet t Dirkse n Cong . Thoma s Morga nSen. Thoma s Kuche l Cong . Charle s Hallec k

Cong. Lesli e Arend sCong. France s F . Bolto n

Director McCone

Re Vietnamout at 6:38

from mjdr

To Cabinet Room to meet w/ leadership took McNamara Ruskand Bundy with him until

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mf - "Senato r Goldwate r has the message tha t you're trying t o get him, bu t he's o n a boat,and the radi o circui t fade s i n and out. Ther e i s no t a goo d connection. "The President replied , "Find out from he r i f she can tell me. . tell her it' s very importan tthat I talk and ask her i f there i s a definit e tim e o f when I can talk to him. TT

mf -"Le e Whit e is here. " Reply : "Tel l him to come o n in."In lounge w/ Le e Whit e

mf - "A t 9:0 0 the operato r reporte d tha t Senator Goldwate r was goin g to land to talk from aregular telephone , .that's 2 5 minutes fro m now. " Reply : "Okay , .thank you. "

Secretary Robert McNamara McGeorge Bundy

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Cartha D DeLoach Asst Director FBI whogave the President news of the finding of the bodies ofthe three Mississippi civil rights workers President took the call in the Cabinet Room

To the office w/ Secretary McNamara Secretary Rusk McGeorgeBundy until

In lounge w/ McGeo Bundy Mrs JohnsonG Reedy

Cong Geo Mahon Bill Moyers Walter Jenkins Lee White

and McGeo Bundy Bundy outand Bill Moyers

Larry O'Brien

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mf - "Governo r Johnso n i s als o ou t on a boat. We'v e sen t a patro l boa t to him with themessage. Yo u should hear fro m him i n approximately 1 5 minutes." - Reply . -"Okay. n

George Reed y (b . 10)

his officeTo office w/ McGeo Bundy and J Valenti Valenti toTo mansion for dinner w/ Mrs Johnson McGeorge Bundy JV

Dick Goodwin and Lee White out at

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G Reedy

Larry O'Brien Bill Moyers put O'Brien on hold and then returned

to Larry O'Brien

Governor Richard Hughes of New Jersey Princeton NJ

Governor Paul Johnson of Mississippi Ocean Spring

Cartha D De Loach Asst Director FBI Lynda Bird Johnson McGeorge Bundy

Secretary McNamara

G Reedy George Reedy Secretary Rusk

McGeorge Bundy

Senator Barry Goldwater returning the President's callin Newport Beach California

McGeorge Bundy Speaker John McCormack

mf Type up those Goldwater notes just the last part

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Today approved the following: /S. 944, A n Act t o provid e fo r th e presentation by ^ the Unite d States t o the peopl e o fMexico o f a monument commemoratin g th e independenc e o f Mexico and fo r othe r purpose s

mf Come in and get some of this stuff I'm signing

White House

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George Reedy and McGeorgWhite HouseThursdayAugust 6, 1964Page Twoto walk behind Mrs. Johnson and the Secretary General as Mrs.Johnson xsdds walks along South side of Flower Garden talking re the flowers there w/ theSecretary General. The President huddled w/ Ambassador Stevenson for a quick visit,Played briefly w/ Him and Her . When Mrs. Johnson walked across the Garden to theNorth side, the President remained aside and visited w/ Mr. Bundy and Mr. ValentiTo the officeSecretary McNamara (b. 1)w/ MMV, JV, Wilson McCarthy,. Bill Moyers, Dick Goodwin, Hayeswalked overw/way out about Civil RightsRedman Jack ValentiTo Flower Garden McGeo BundyElmo Roper until OFF RECORD McGeo BundyJames Rowe Chatham MassFormer Senator Edwin Johnson Colo out OFF RECORDSpeaker John McCormack Bill Moyers Bill Moyers Deke DeLoachSenator Geo Smathers returning his callTo Mansion w/ Mr Mrs Jack Valenti tells yb to call themtell them to put dinner on talks to Lee White one Bundy out

Secretary McNamara

To Fish Room appeared before live television camerasmade statement on action in Viet Nam

To office w/ Jack Valenti Bill MoyersW Jenkins

Bill Moyers and Jack ValentiTo press office Secretary Averill Harriman

Navy Mess 1.46