LBJ and Abe Fortas, 8/29/66, 9.30A. 1 of 4.
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Date: 05/12/2012

Telephone Conversation between President Johnson and Abe Fortas. 

Citation No.: 10654. Continues to 10655, 10656, and 10657.

August 29, 1966
Time: 9:30 AM. Continues. 

Location: LBJ Ranch
Speakers: President Johnson, Abe Fortas, Lady Bird Johnson, Marie Fehmer, and George Christian. Office Conversation.

General Topic: Assassinations; First Lady; Judiciary; National Politics; Presidency; Press Relations; Religion; WH Administration

Topics: Discussion Of Response To Account In William Manchester's Upcoming Book That LBJ Took Oath Of Office On Kennedy Family Bible That Was Not Returned; Archival Handling By LBJ Staff Of Catholic Missal That Was Used; Sarah Hughes' Recollection Of Events

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