Oral history transcript, Edward R. Fried, interview 1 (I), 4/22/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan

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Oral history transcript, Edward R. Fried, interview 1 (I), 4/22/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan

1969

https://www.discoverlbj.org/item/oh-friede-19690422-1-76-51

Biographical information; participation on Walt Rostow’s Policy Planning Council from 1962-1965; impressions of LBJ as a personal diplomat; characterization of LBJ as a person and as President; deGualle’s decision regarding the devaluation of the franc; role as a speech writer for LBJ; responsibilities of White House NSC operation; NATO; nuclear capabilities of Germany, Italy and Japan; arguments of treaty to prevent nuclear development in certain countries; Building Bridges Program for the East; involvement with Miller Committee; keeping the President informed of policy matters; SDR negotiation; U.S. balance of payments program; British devaluation of the pound; Deming group; Fowler group; General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs; characterization of LBJ as a strong advocate of free trade; hearings on the Quota Bills.

66 pages

eng, Latn

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

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Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

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Fried, Edward R.

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Edward Fried was a senior staff member of the National Security Council under President Johnson. He was responsible for Western Europe, NATO, monetary policy, and trade, including East-West trade. Fried was an international economic policy advisor in the Johnson, Nixon, and Carter administrations, foreign service officer, Brookings Institution scholar, board member of Capital Partners for Education, and Board Chair of Metropolitan Refining Company....