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May 23, 2015

Radio Special

LBJ Tapes: Dirksen Phone Calls

The 1963-1969 calls between President Johnson and Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen as they negotiate over key legislation, including… read more

The 1963-1969 calls between President Johnson and Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen as they negotiate over key legislation, including the Civil Rights, Voting Rights bills and tax and gold measures and bargain on key appointments. You’ll also heard our interview with former U.S. Senate Historian Richard Baker. close

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Richard A. Baker Historian Emeritus U.S. Senate
Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Senator (Former) [R] Illinois

Lyndon Baines Johnson U.S. President (Former) [D] United States

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Program ID:: 85057-1
Category:: Radio
Format:: Compiled Program
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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