MLK and LBJ

Citation No.: 6736Speaker: MARTIN LUTHER KINGTape: WH6501.04 Program No.: 1Length: 13:39
Date: 01/15/1965Time: 12:06PTranscribed: YRestriction: OPEN
Comments: "SUMMARIZED"; CONTINUES ON NEXT PNO; MLK IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR; OFFICE SECRETARY TELLS MLK LBJ IS COMING TO THE TELEPHONE
Topics: MLK PRAISES STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH; LBJ'S LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY FOR GREAT SOCIETY BILLS; IMPORTANCE OF VOTING RIGHTS; MLK ASKS LBJ TO APPOINT NEGRO TO CABINET; LBJ'S PLAN TO MAKE HUD A CABINET POST, APPOINT GEORGE WEAVER; APPOINTMENTS OF NEGROES
Citation No.: 6737Speaker: MARTIN LUTHER KINGTape: WH6501.04 Program No.: 2Length: 9:20
Date: 01/15/1965Time: 12:06PTranscribed: YRestriction: OPEN
Comments: "SUMMARIZED"; CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS PNO; MLK IS DIFFICULT TO HEAR
Topics: LBJ EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE OF VOTING RIGHTS, ASKS MLK, NEGRO LEADERS TO PUBLICIZE WORST EXAMPLES OF VOTER REGISTRATION INJUSTICES; APPOINTMENT OF NEGRO TO CABINET; HUD; LBJ ASKS MLK'S HELP IN PASSING GREAT SOCIETY BILLS; PASSAGE OF 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT