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Telephone conversation # 7759, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/18/1965, 2:05PM

BUNDY REPORTS ON JUAN BOSCH'S TALK WITH GUZMAN ABOUT GUZMAN'S ULTIMATUM SUSPENDING TALKS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; US NEGOTIATING STRATEGY; CONTINUED TALKS WITH LOYALISTS, IMBERT; STATUS REPORT ON FIGHTING; POSSIBLE RETURN OF NEGOTIATORS TO US; BOSCH'S…

Telephone conversation # 7764, sound recording, LBJ and BROMLEY SMITH, 5/18/1965, 4:40PM

LBJ ASKS ABOUT DELAY IN HIS RECEIVING CABLE ABOUT POSSIBLE TERRORIST ACTION IN GUATEMALA; HANDLING OF W. TAPLEY BENNETT'S FIRST CABLES ON CRISIS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; LBJ DIRECTS THAT URGENT CABLES ALWAYS BE FLAGGED FOR HIS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

Telephone conversation # 7765, sound recording, LBJ and CARL ALBERT, 5/18/1965, 5:50PM

ALBERT REPORTS ON DEMOCRATIC STUDY GROUP MEETING ON VOTING RIGHTS BILL, GROUP'S SUPPORT FOR HOUSE POLL TAX AMENDMENT TO BILL; NICHOLAS KATZENBACH'S OPINION THAT AMENDMENT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL; TREE-PLANTING CEREMONY HONORING BOB KERR; IMMIGRATION BILL

Telephone conversation # 7766, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 5/18/1965, 5:56PM

HOOVER REPORTS ON DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Telephone conversation # 7767, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/18/1965, 6:40PM

DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; LUIS MUNOZ-MARIN'S, JAIME BENITEZ' CALLS TO BOSCH; JUAN BOSCH'S POSITION WITH CAAMANO'S FORCES; FORTAS' RECOMMENDATION TO BUNDY ABOUT TOUGHENING OF US NEGOTIATING STRATEGY; DOMINICAN CABINET…

Telephone conversation # 7771, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 5/18/1965, 6:50PM

DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE STATEMENT ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BY ELLSWORTH BUNKER AT OAS; TIMING OF STATEMENT TO MAXIMIZE PRESS COVERAGE; RUSK SUGGESTS DRAFT BE CLEARED WITH MCGEORGE BUNDY IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Telephone conversation # 7773, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/18/1965, 9:21PM

BUNDY REPORTS ON IMPROVEMENT IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUZMAN'S WISH TO RESUME TALKS, SUGGESTS "MR. ARNOLD"(ABE FORTAS) RESUME HIS TALKS; CYRUS VANCE'S, THOMAS MANN'S CONTACTS; US, UN POSITIONS; BUNKER'S OAS STATEMENT; QUESTION OF REPLACEMENTS FOR US…

Telephone conversation # 7774, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/18/1965, 9:21PM

BUNDY REPORTS IMPROVEMENT IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, GUZMAN'S WISH TO RESUME TALKS; BUNDY SUGGESTS "MR. ARNOLD" (ABE FORTAS) RESUME HIS TALKS; CYRUS VANCE'S, THOMAS MANN'S TALKS; US POSITION

Telephone conversation # 7775, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/18/1965, 9:21PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF NEGOTIATIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; THOMAS MANN'S TALKS; GUZMAN'S VIEWS ON US POSITION; ELLSWORTH BUNKER'S OAS STATEMENT; UN POSITION; MIKE MANSFIELD'S CONCERNS ABOUT SIZE OF US TROOP CONTINGENT; POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS FOR US…

Telephone conversation # 7776, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/19/1965, 10:57AM

NEGOTIATIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; CABINET APPOINTEES; DEPARTURE OF REBEL LEADERS; ROLE OF JUAN BOSCH, GUZMAN IN GOVT; LBJ TELLS FORTAS TO CONTACT MCGEORGE BUNDY, VANCE, PALMER ABOUT ALLEGED US TROOP ASSISTANCE TO LOYALISTS, TELL THEM TO STOP IT IF…

Telephone conversation # 7777, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 5/19/1965, 11:39AM

RUSK ASKS LBJ TO MEET WITH HIM, THOMAS MANN, ROBERT MCNAMARA AND GEORGE BALL ABOUT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BEFORE FURTHER DECISIONS ARE MADE; LBJ'S SCHEDULE; LBJ ASKS TO INCLUDE ABE FORTAS, BILL MOYERS IN MEETING, DISCUSSES WHY HE HAS BEEN RELYING ON…

Telephone conversation # 7778, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/19/1965, 11:40AM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS CALL FROM DEAN RUSK ABOUT MEETING ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, FORTAS' ROLE IN CRISIS; POSSIBLE TROOP WITHDRAWAL; BUNKER'S OAS STATEMENT; ALLEGED US TROOP ASSISTANCE TO LOYALISTS; LBJ'S VIEWS ON THOMAS MANN; MANN'S ROLE IN BAY OF PIGS

Telephone conversation # 7780, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 5/19/1965, 12:00PM

HOOVER READS INTELLIGENCE REPORTS ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; LBJ CRITICIZES STATE DEPT, DISCUSSES ABE FORTAS' ROLE IN NEGOTIATIONS AND LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT COMMUNISTS IN NEW DOMINICAN GOVT

Telephone conversation # 7781, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/19/1965, 12:37PM

MCNAMARA ANALYZES ALTERNATIVES FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SETTLEMENT; THOMAS MANN'S VIEW; FBI CLEARANCE OF CABINET APPOINTEES; GEORGE SMATHERS' REQUEST THAT SOLDIERS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RECEIVE SAME TAX BENEFITS AS THOSE IN VIETNAM; NEGATIVE EFFECT OF…

Telephone conversation # 7782, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 5/19/1965, 12:45PM

HHH ASKS LBJ'S APPROVAL OF YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM ON EMPLOYMENT, DISCUSSES WILLARD WIRTZ' VIEWS, B.O.B.'S CONCERNS, APPROVAL OF GEORGE MEANY, CONGRESS; LBJ TEASES HHH ABOUT HIS LIBERALISM, INVITES HIM TO 2:45P WH MEETING ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Telephone conversation # 7785, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 5/19/1965, 7:22PM

RUSK ASKS APPROVAL OF SENDING AVERELL HARRIMAN TO MEETING WITH EAST AFRICAN AMBASSADORS IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA; LBJ APPROVES REQUEST, ASKS THAT HARRIMAN DEFEND US POLICY IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, VIETNAM PEACE INITIATIVES

Telephone conversation # 7787, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/19/1965, 8:30PM

FORTAS DISCUSSES NEED FOR STATE DEPT TO CIRCULATE UNNAMED REPORT TO PRESS, LACK OF PRESS INTEREST IN ELLSWORTH BUNKER'S STATEMENT TO OAS

Telephone conversation # 7791, sound recording, LBJ and WH SITUATION ROOM, 5/20/1965, 2:00AM

LBJ ASKS FOR REPORTS ON DEATH OF COL. RAFAEL FERNANDEZ DOMINGUEZ IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND ON AIR MISSION IN VIETNAM; LBJ ASKS TO BE INFORMED ABOUT VIETNAM AIR MISSION AT WHATEVER TIME REPORT IS RECEIVED

Telephone conversation # 7792, sound recording, LBJ and WH SITUATION ROOM, 5/20/1965, 6:31AM

WH SITUATION ROOM DUTY OFFICER REPORTS ON RESULTS OF AIR MISSION IN VIETNAM, DEATH OF COLONEL RAFAEL FERNANDEZ DOMINGUEZ IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AND READS LATEST CABLE (SANTO DOMINGO 1830) FROM MCGEORGE BUNDY ON SITUATION IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Telephone conversation # 7793, sound recording, LBJ and WH SITUATION ROOM, 5/20/1965, 6:31AM

WH SITUATION ROOM DUTY OFFICER REPORTS ON RESULTS OF AIR MISSION IN VIETNAM

Telephone conversation # 7794, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/20/1965, 12:40PM

FORTAS TELLS LBJ THAT JUAN BOSCH WILL CONTACT GUZMAN ABOUT REOPENING NEGOTIATIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; LBJ DISCUSSES PRESS STORIES ABOUT ALLEGED ACTIONS BY US TROOPS, ASKS THAT CYRUS VANCE EXAMINE STORIES AND CLEAR UP INACCURACIES

Telephone conversation # 7795, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/20/1965, 1:13PM

LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO JOIN HIM FOR LUNCH WITH THE COWLES PUBLISHING GROUP, DISCUSSES DIFFICULTY INVOLVED WITH ASKING "MR. ARNOLD" (FORTAS) TO JOIN GROUP AND ASKS MCNAMARA TO TELL FORTAS THEY WILL MEET AFTER LUNCH

Telephone conversation # 7796, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 5/20/1965, 6:12PM

LBJ TELLS MOYERS TO KEEP STATE DEPT INFORMED OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EVENTS; MOYERS, FORTAS UPDATE LBJ ON MCGEORGE BUNDY'S TALKS WITH GUZMAN, CYRUS VANCE'S PRESS BRIEFING, LOYALIST ADVANCES, CEASEFIRE; MCNAMARA DISCUSSES VANCE'S ACTIVITIES, US TROOP…

Telephone conversation # 7797, sound recording, LBJ and WH SITUATION ROOM, 5/21/1965, 1:00AM

WH SITUATION ROOM REPORTS ON APPOINTMENT OF JOSE MORA AS OAS MEDIATOR TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, CEASEFIRE, ANTHONY SOLOMON'S INQUIRY ABOUT PAYMENT OF CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, INTELLIGENCE REPORT, USSR COMMENTS ON VIETNAM, VIETNAM AIR…

Telephone conversation # 7798, sound recording, LBJ and JOSEPH KEENAN, 5/21/1965, 12:45PM

IN OFFICE CONVERSATION LBJ DISCUSSES HIS VIEWS ON EDUCATION; KEENAN THANKS LBJ FOR HIS UNNAMED MESSAGE ON TUESDAY (SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON LABOR?); LBJ THANKS KEENAN FOR HIS AND GEORGE MEANY'S SUPPORT, DISCUSSES THEIR INFLUENCE ON MESSAGE

Telephone conversation # 7799, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/21/1965, 1:45PM

MCNAMARA REPORTS ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, VANCE'S TALKS WITH IMBERT; LBJ INVITES MCNAMARA FAMILY FOR WEEKEND VISIT TO CAMP DAVID; LBJ'S LUNCH WITH PRESS TODAY; MENDEL RIVERS' BASE CLOSING PLAN; VIETNAM COUP; DECISION TO SEND TROOPS TO DOMINICAN…

Telephone conversation # 7800, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 5/21/1965, 6:02PM

LBJ DISCUSSES POLLS SHOWING SUPPORT FOR LBJ, DEFENDS DECISIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; DISCUSSION OF LEFT WING, NYT, CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS; GEORGE FELDMAN APPOINTMENT; GEORGE MAHON AND APPROPRIATIONS BILLS; HARRIET MCCORMACK PRAISES LBJ'S RECENT SPEECH

Telephone conversation # 7801, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 5/21/1965, 6:02PM

LBJ TELLS HARRIET MCCORMACK HE WILL ACCEPT ARCHBISHOP'S INVITATION TO MAKE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT SPEECH BECAUSE SHE ASKED HIM; MCCORMACK ASKS IF HE CAN EXTEND LBJ'S BEST WISHES TO ARNOLD OLSEN (?) AT TESTIMONIAL DINNER TONIGHT

Telephone conversation # 7802, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/22/1965, 9:43AM

BUNDY CALLS TO TEST TELEPHONE LINES, GIVES OPTIMISTIC REPORT ON NEGOTIATIONS AND SITUATION IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ASKS TO GIVE PRESS BACKGROUND BRIEFING THERE; TAD SZULC'S STORIES; LBJ APPROVES BRIEFING, TELLS BUNDY HE WANTS CONSENSUS AMONG US…

Telephone conversation # 7804, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 5/22/1965, 4:01PM

LBJ ASKS MOYERS TO BRING GEORGE BALL, THOMAS MANN IN FOR MEETING, ASKS MOYERS TO READ PRIVATE MESSAGE FROM MCGEORGE BUNDY THAT HE HAS JUST RECEIVED ON NEGOTIATIONS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Telephone conversation # 7805, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 5/22/1965, 5:11PM

LONG CALLS TO RECOMMEND DAN BREWSTER'S CANDIDATE FOR APPOINTMENT TO FPC

Telephone conversation # 7807, sound recording, LBJ and CYRUS VANCE, 5/23/1965, 1:10PM

JOSE MORA AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEGOTIATIONS; LBJ CAUTIONS VANCE ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL QUESTIONING OF AGREEMENT; CONTROL OF COMMUNISTS; OAS CONTROL OF RADIO STATION; INACCURATE UN REPORTS ON CEASEFIRE VIOLATIONS; US TROOP WITHDRAWAL; CONCERN ABOUT…

Telephone conversation # 7810, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 5/23/1965, 2:02PM

BALL READS REVISED CABLE 1208 ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEGOTIATIONS AND LBJ EDITS IT; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL QUESTIONING OF AGREEMENT; CONTROL OF COMMUNISTS IN ACCORD WITH SAN JUAN AGREEMENT; LBJ TELLS BALL TO ASSURE IMBERT ABOUT…

Telephone conversation # 7812, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM

FORTAS DISCUSSES HIS DISAGREEMENTS WITH CABLE 1208 ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TALKS; DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CABLE AND SAN JUAN AGREEMENT WITH GUZMAN AND JUAN BOSCH ON CONTROL OF COMMUNISTS; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL CRITICISM OF AGREEMENT; OAS ROLE

Telephone conversation # 7813, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM

LBJ DISCUSSES HISTORY OF US, OAS ROLE IN DOMINICAN CRISIS; CONGRESSIONAL, LIBERAL, UK CRITICISM OF US INTERVENTION; US CASUALTIES; ECONOMIC AID TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; TALKS WITH IMBERT, GUZMAN ON COALITION GOVT; SAN JUAN AGREEMENT; CONTROL OF…

Telephone conversation # 7814, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM

FORTAS EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT OAS ROLE AS DISCUSSED IN CABLE 1208 ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEGOTIATIONS; LBJ GIVES HIS VIEWS ON TALKS WITH IMBERT, OAS INVOLVEMENT; DEPORTATION OF COMMUNISTS; JOSE MORA'S ROLE IN TALKS; VIEWS OF GEORGE BALL, STATE DEPT

Telephone conversation # 7815, sound recording, LBJ and ABE FORTAS, 5/23/1965, 5:10PM

DISCUSSION OF CABLE 1208 ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEGOTIATIONS; TALKS WITH IMBERT, BOSCH, GUZMAN, BALAGUER ABOUT CABINET APPOINTEES; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT MCGEORGE BUNDY, REMINISCES ABOUT BAY OF PIGS, DISCUSSES DONALD REID CABRAL