Conversation Details
A few days after the 1964 election, Dr. Benjamin M. Spock, author of the nation’s most popular parenting handbook, described a recent appearance on a public affairs television program in which he had discussed the Medicare bill. Spock relayed to President Johnson some of the network’s troubles in finding a guest willing to deliver an opposing view.
Date:
November 6, 1964
Topic:
Medicare, Health Policy
Location
LBJ Ranch
Conversation
WH6411-11-6269
Conversation Participants
Presidential Daily Diary Excerpt
![Presidential Daily Diary, 11/6/1964](https://d29j0x7vue4ie8.cloudfront.net/s3fs-public/2021-04/1964_1106_06269_spock_DD.jpg)