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Campbell discusses growing up in Georgia and attending Emory. Campbell recalls his friendship with Senator Richard B. Russell, how he came to know Russell, and serving as Senator Russell's Chief of Staff. Campbell explains how Russell went out of his way to meet and interact with newly elected senators and how Russell asked the 4H club to choose his interns. Campbell discusses the Russell family and their political inclinations. He discusses Senator Russell's early start in politics, from his first election as a Representative from Barrow County to his governorship as a 31-year old. Campbell comments on Russell's leadership in the senate, explaining how Senator Russell to the Appropriations Committee and the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. Campbell also comments on Senator Russell's friendship with Senator Talmadge. Campbell explains Senator Russell's friendship with Lyndon B. Johnson and describes his influence on making Johnson Majority Leader of the Senate. He discusses how Russell opposed the Vietnam War and his interest in national defense and agriculture. Campbell recalls Senator Russell's dislike of foreign aid and running a deficit and comments on what Russell would say of current legislative practices and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Campbell discusses Senator Russell's friendship with John F. Kennedy and his subsequent appointment to the Warren Commission. Campbell goes on to explain the deterioration of Senator Russell's relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson. Campbell discusses Senator Russell's position on Civil Rights and segregation. He also recalls the rumors that Carl Sanders was going to run against Russell in 1966....
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Short, Bob, 1932
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