Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-23A
Dictation Belt 23A contains three sound recordings. Item 23A.1 is a telephone conversation held on July 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and George Meany. They discuss the issue of compulsory arbitration in an unidentified labor dispute (possibly concerning railroad work rules). The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 23A.2 is a telephone conversation held on July 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Oren Harris of Arkansas. They discuss an impending report to the United States Congress on an unidentified labor dispute (possibly concerning railroad work rules) and relevant congressional action. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 23A.3 is a telephone conversation held on July 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Warren (“Maggie”) Magnuson of Washington. They discuss an impending report to the United States Congress on an unidentified labor dispute (possibly concerning railroad work rules) and relevant legislation. They also discuss congressional action on civil rights and David S. Black’s suitability for the Federal Power Commission. Machine noise follows the conversation.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.