Memorandum from Larry O'Brien to the President

In this memorandum to President Lyndon Johnson, White House Special Assistant for Congressional Relations, Larry O'Brien informs the President of support for the poverty bill in the House of Representatives.

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Jul31 Larryothics Towesty Done n/31 MEMORANDUM girlla EXECUTIVE LE/WEO THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON WE 1 July 31, 1964 7:00 p.m. MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: Larry O¹Brien RE: Poverty report 198 R - 195 Democrats (estimated Republicans - 8)-11 - R ? - 8 ? - 14 W - 29 W ? - 4 Our Targets - includes Alabama: Jones. Roberts Florida: Sikes - Fuqua - Bennett Georgia: Tuten - Hagan - Forester ok Michigan: Ryan - Lesinski Stepart Missouri: Hull ok comp form New York: Pike no ok No. Carolina: Henderson - Kornegay taken Scott So. Carolina: Rivers - McMillan Texas: Burleson - Dowdy - gore - Roberts - Rogers Virginia: Hardy - Downing

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