Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with JOHN SPARKMAN and LADY BIRD JOHNSON, April 1, 1968

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  • JOHN SPARKMAN
  • LADY BIRD JOHNSON
March 31, 1968
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SPARKMAN TELLS LBJ, LADY BIRD JOHNSON THAT LBJ'S SPEECH WAS BEST HE HAS MADE EXCEPT FOR LAST 15 SECONDS, SAYS HE HOPES LBJ WILL RECONSIDER DECISION NOT TO RUN; LBJ SAYS DECISION IS IRREVERSIBLE; SPARKMAN'S DAUGHTER'S CAMPAIGN WORK AS SERVICEMAN'S WIFE