calls carded Tuesday W House Aug 4 1964

Awake up Breakfast did exercises joined by JV Secy Orvill Freeman fr mans

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 out

Secy McNamara fr mans preceeded Returned to office w/ JV, Larry O'Brien, Walter Jenkins -«._ (other legislative leaders President) Walter Jenkins (pl) Jack Valenti

Secy Robert McNamara Jack Valenti In ofc w/ Cong Hale Boggs Cong Carl Albert out at OFF RECORD p. 2

Tuesday W House Aug 4

vml -- Larry " Cal 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 is 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 r he has t o leave his 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) Bill Moyers in to join group Cong Boggs Albert Larry O'Brien Cong Phil Landrum Ga

maj Deputy Maj Gen'l of the Army Chief of Engineers Gen'l R G MacDonnell out OFF RECORD S. K . Patil , India n Railwa y Minister, Mr . McGeorg e Bundy , an d translato r - - pic s taken by Ceci l Stoughto n -- ou t at 10:3 9 am . picture and handshake 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 out 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 . 31 Walter Jenkin s (pl ) Jack Valenti (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 Jack Valent i (pl) Cong J Russell Tuten Ga out George Reed y (b . 3) OFF RECORD Dir Kermit Gordon

Walter Jenkins

Bill Moyers Bill Moyers returning his call Jack Valenti Speaker John McCormack

Walter Jenkins Sen Geo Smathers

McGeorge Bundy

To Cabinet Room for NSC meeting w/ McGeo Bundy mjdr tell Geo he can come in on this if he wants to on Viet Nam until Attorney General Kenned y Secretar y C . Dougla s Dillo n o f Treasury Director McCon e o f CI A Car l T . Rowan , Directo r o f USI A Secy. Rober t McNamara McGeorg e Bundy Deputy Secy, o f Defense Cyrus Vanc e Georg e Reedy Gen. Curti s E . LeMay , o f JCS Bil l Moyers Edward McDermott , Directo r o f OEP Jac k Valent i Secretary Dean Rusk of State Dept . Bromle y Smit h Under Secy . Georg e Ball of State Rober t W . Kome r Phillips Talbott , Asst . Secy , o f State Tuesday White House 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 the National Medical Association OFF RECORD Dr. W . Montagu e Cobb , President , o f Washington, D . C. Dr. Kennet h W. Clement , Immediat e Past President, Cleveland , Ohi o Dr. Rober t C. Stepto , Firs t Vic e President , Chicago , Illnioi s Dr. 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 i HOUSE o f Delegates : Dr. Lione l F . Swan , Speaker , Detroit , Michiga n pr. Pau l T . Robinson , Vic e Speaker, Richmond , Californi a Dr. 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. MtC. .Dr , N . Leonida s H . Berry , Chicago , Illinoi s Dr. 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 , DC Dr. Marshal l F. Nichols , Cincinnati , Ohi o Dr. As a G . Yancey , Atlanta , Ga . \ Dr. Willia m H. Grant , Nashville , Tenn . Dr. Joh n A. Kenny , Jr . , Washington , D . C. 1 Dr, 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 Tuesday White House August 4 1964

To the mansion G 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 McNamara Director McCone and McGeo Bundy until Secretary Vance

Joined Mrs Johnson's tea group on second floor stayed approximately 8 minutes shook hands w/ group took them out on Truman Balcony and then went to his bedroom See page six for list of those attending Sent letter and flowers w/ card to Senator Daniel B Brewster in Bethesda Naval Hospital To Daniel Brewster Hurry and get back Lyndon B Johnson Sent flowers to Mrs Larry Schott Senator Hartke's daughter at GWU Hospital To Mrs Larry Schott with every good wish for a speedy recovery Lyndon B Johnson

Jack Valenti fr mansion

Senator Richard Russell of Georgia fr mansion Norman Edwards at Senate Garage fr mansion Walter Jenkin s ((fr . mansion ) Ken O'Donnell (Ne w York City) Walter Jenkin s NOMINATION S SEN T T O THE SENATE O N AUGUST 4 , 196 4 Robert P . Anderson , o f Connecticut, to be United States Circui t Judge , Secon d Circuit, vic e Charles E. Clark , decease d Page Si x Tuesday

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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 d Sidney I . Lezak , o f Oregon, t o b e United States Attorne y for th e District o f Oregon fo r th e ter m of fou r years , vic e Clarenc e E. Lucke y Senator Richard Russell upstairs in mansion until OFF RECORD J Valenti fr mans

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

Attendance at Mrs. Johnson' s Te a Group - listed on page fiv e Professor an d Mrs. Jerr e William s an d their thre e youn g childre n of Austin, Texa s Mr. 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^ Texas Mrs. 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

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

To the office W Jenkins J Valenti B Moyers Tuesday White House 8-4-64

Secretary Robert McNamara McGeorge Bundy Walter Jenkins J Valenti Bill Moyers mf - "I f Mf . Bund y call s you. buzz me before h e comes in , an d tell him I'm getting ready to make som e call s an d talk on the phone. " 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 photographers for picture and handshake the out at OFF RECORD Admiral will command South Atlantic Task Force to visit Latin American Joined by G Reedy countries Aug 12 Dec 2 Secretary of State Dean Rusk Claude Desautel Thomas Vail Cleveland Plain Dealer OFF RECORD

Senator Olin Johnston South Carolina in,. mjdr's.room - T o mjdr, said , "Wil l yo u tell- the- Operato r tha t at 6:4 0 . . n o 6:37 I want he r to start trying to reach Senato r Goldwate r at Balbo a xx x California? " Bay Club Balboa Page 8

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out at 6:38 To Cabine t Roo m for NATIONA L SECURITY COUNCI L Meet ing Re Vietnam Speaker McCormac k Director Joh n McCon e o f CIA Secretary o f Defense McNamar a £KXX Deputy Secy, o f Defens e Vanc e General Earle G . Wheeler , USA , Chairman of JCS Secretary o f State Rusk_ _ Under Secy, o f State, Georg e W . Bal l Secretary o f the Treasur y C . Dougla s Dillo n Director o f USIA, Car l T . Rowa n Messrs. Reed y ^ Bundy , Jenkins , Moyers , Valenti , Smit h

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

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

To Cabinet Room to meet w/ leadership took McNamara Rusk and Bundy with him until Speaker McCormac k Senato r Bourk e Hickenloope r Senator Mansfiel d Senato r Leveret t Saltonstal l Senator Humphre y Senato r Georg e Aiken Cong. Lesli e Arend s Sen. J . W. Fulbrigh t Cong . Car l Alber t Cong. France s F . Bolto n Sen. R i chard Russel l Cong . Car l Vinson Senator Everet t Dirkse n Cong . Thoma s Morga n Director McCone Sen. Thoma s Kuche l Cong . Charle s Hallec k Tues White House 8-4-64

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

To the office w/ Secretary McNamara Secretary Rusk McGeorge Bundy until In lounge w/ McGeo Bundy Mrs Johnson G Reedy Cong Geo Mahon Bill Moyers Walter Jenkins Lee White mfr - Goldwate "Senato 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 is no t a goo d connection." The President replied , "Find out from he r i f she can tell me. l. hertel it' s very importan t that 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 and McGeo Bundy Bundy out and Bill Moyers

Larry O'Brien mf - "A t 9:0 0 the operato r reporte d that Senator Goldwater was goin g to land to talk from a regular telephone, .that's 2 5 minutes from now. " Reply : "Okay , .thank you. "

McGeorge Bundy Secretary Robert McNamara Tues White House 8-4-64

Dick Goodwin and Lee White out at G Reedy mf - "Governo r Johnso n i s als o out. on We'v a boat e sen t a patrol boat to him with the message. Yo u should hear fro m him i n approximately 1 5 minutes." - Reply . -"Okay. n George Reed y (b . 10) 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 call in Newport Beach California McGeorge Bundy Speaker John McCormack mf Type up those Goldwater notes just the last part To mansion for dinner w/ Mrs Johnson McGeorge Bundy JV To office w/ McGeo Bundy and J Valenti Valenti to his office Tuesday White House 8-4-64

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

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

To office w/ Jack Valenti Bill Moyers W Jenkins Bill Moyers and Jack Valenti To press office Secretary Averill Harriman

Navy Mess 1.46 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 f Mexico o f a monument commemoratin g th e independenc e o f Mexico and fo r othe r purpose s