About this recording GEORGE SMATHERS August 20, 1964 George A. Smathers American Defense and Security Elections Human Rights and Civil Rights Media and the Press Politics The Presidency Citation Number: 5057 POSSIBLE SOUTHERN WALKOUT IF MFDP SEATED, ADVERSE TV COVERAGE; SMATHERS ASKS LBJ TO THANK SPESSARD HOLLAND FOR HIS VOTE ON BILL TO SUSPEND FCC EQUAL TIME RULE FOR DEBATES; APPOINTMENT OF LINTON COLLINS; MARTIN ANDERSEN'S CONCERNS ABOUT ORLANDO AFB Secret White House Tapes | Lyndon B. Johnson Presidency Conversation with GEORGE SMATHERS, August 20, 1964 Rewind 10 seconds Play/Pause Fast-forward 10 seconds 0:00 Download audio Previous Conversation with EDITH LEHMAN, August 20, 1964 Next Conversation with TELEPHONE OPERATOR More Lyndon B. Johnson Recordings View all Lyndon B. Johnson tapes Conversation with MYER FELDMAN and OFFICE CONVERSATION, August 21, 1964 audio icon Conversation with ROBERT WAGNER and OFFICE CONVERSATION, August 21, 1964 audio icon Conversation with JOHN MCCONE, August 21, 1964 audio icon Conversation with SARGENT SHRIVER, August 21, 1964 audio icon Conversation with TELEPHONE OPERATOR audio icon Conversation with KEN O'DONNELL, August 21, 1964 audio icon Conversation with KEN O'DONNELL, August 21, 1964 audio icon Conversation with KEN O'DONNELL, August 21, 1964 audio icon MACHINE NOISE, August 21, 1964 audio icon Conversation with GEORGE REEDY, August 21, 1964 audio icon