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Telephone conversation # 7133, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 3/20/1965, 10:25AM

LBJ DISCUSSES CANDIDATES FOR REPUBLICAN VACANCIES ON FCC AND FPC; PROBLEMS WITH APPOINTING STAFF MEMBER OF FPC WITH LESS SENIORITY THAN OTHER STAFF MEMBERS TO COMMISSION; HOWARD WOODS, NEGRO PUBLISHER OF ARGUS, AS POSSIBLE APPOINTEE TO FCC

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Telephone conversation # 7135, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCLELLAN, 3/23/1965, 10:05AM

GEMINI III LAUNCH; LBJ'S SENATE WORK ON SPACE PROGRAM; PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYED NEGRO YOUTH; LBJ'S CALIFORNIA TRIP AS YOUTH; REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANCIS CHERRY; PATRONAGE; JUSTICE DEPT RULING ON PROPOSED GENERAL ELECTRIC ACQUISITION IN ARKANSAS,…

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Telephone conversation # 7137, sound recording, LBJ and JAKE PICKLE, 3/23/1965, 10:31AM

REQUEST FOR COPIES OF PHOTO OF EDWARD, ANNE CLARK WITH LBJ; WH POLICY ON PHOTOS WITH PRESIDENT; NAVY PHOTOS; LBJ ADVISES PICKLE ON HANDLING REQUEST, REMINISCES ABOUT JESSE JONES' PROCRASTINATION IN PUBLICIZING FDR'S SUPPORT FOR LBJ IN 1941 SENATE…

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Telephone conversation # 7138, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 3/23/1965, 10:36AM

MCNAMARA REPORTS THAT STATE DEPT WILL NOT HOLD PRESS BACKGROUNDER ON USE OF TEAR GAS IN VIETNAM BUT DEFENSE DEPT WILL HOLD ONE THIS AFTERNOON; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT LACK OF INFORMATION FOR WH PRESS BRIEFING, ASKS MCNAMARA TO SUPPLY HIM WITH FACTS

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Telephone conversation # 7139, sound recording, LBJ and DREW PEARSON, 3/23/1965, 11:35AM

PEARSON ASKS FOR VIETNAM BRIEFING BEFORE TRIP TO USSR, POLAND, HUNGARY; LBJ SUMMARIZES PAST, PRESENT US POLICY; SEATO TREATY; COMPARISON WITH MUNICH DECISIONS; TONKIN GULF RESOLUTION; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT SUGGESTED DIPLOMATIC, MILITARY ACTIONS; TEAR…

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Telephone conversation # 7140, sound recording, LBJ and DREW PEARSON, 3/23/1965, 11:35AM

LBJ'S RECENT MEETING WITH GEORGE WALLACE ON SELMA, ALABAMA SITUATION; LBJ READS HIS RECENT PRESS CONFERENCE STATEMENT ON US POLICY ON VIETNAM; LBJ'S COMMITMENT TO PEACE, HIS HEAVY SCHEDULE; LBJ ASKS FOR PEARSON'S REACTION TO VOTING RIGHTS SPEECH

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Telephone conversation # 7141, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 3/23/1965, 4:54PM

MILLS REPORTS HOUSE TO INTRODUCE NEW MEDICARE BILL TOMORROW; COFFEE AGREEMENT; CANADIAN AUTO PARTS BILL; LBJ ASKS MILLS TO ENACT BILLS BY EASTER; COHEN SUMMARIZES MEDICARE BILL'S PROVISIONS; OPPOSITION OF AMA, INSURANCE COMPANIES; EFFECT ON FEDERAL…

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Telephone conversation # 7142, sound recording, LBJ and WILBUR COHEN, 3/23/1965, 5:00PM

LBJ CHECKS WITH COHEN ABOUT TIME OF INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEDICARE BILL; PROPRIETY OF ISSUING PRESS STATEMENT TONIGHT CONGRATULATING WILBUR MILLS, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BILL; LBJ TELLS COHEN TO DICTATE STATEMENT; LBJ ASKS MILLS ABOUT CANADIAN AUTO PARTS…

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Telephone conversation # 7144, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 3/24/1965, 11:20AM

RUSK TELLS LBJ HE WILL MAKE STATEMENT ON USE OF TEAR GAS IN VIETNAM AT STATE DEPT NOON PRESS BRIEFING; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT NEGATIVE COMMENTS MADE BY ALLIES; UPCOMING VISITS BY HAROLD WILSON, LAL SHASTRI; UK FOREIGN SECRETARY MICHAEL STEWART'S REMARKS

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Telephone conversation # 7145, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY CABOT LODGE, 3/24/1965, 3:35PM

LBJ ASKS LODGE TO FILL REPUBLICAN FCC VACANCY, DISCUSSION OF DUTIES OF POST; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPONENT OF TV; COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE BOARD; UK TV SYSTEM; SUCCESSOR TO MAXWELL TAYLOR AS AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; NEED FOR CIVILIAN APPOINTEE; ALEXIS…

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Telephone conversation # 7146, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY CABOT LODGE, 3/24/1965, 3:35PM

SUCCESSOR TO MAXWELL TAYLOR AS AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; LODGE'S POLICY ON USE OF TEAR GAS, DEFOLIANTS; IMPORTANCE OF CIVILIAN APPOINTEE; LODGE OFFERS TO RETURN AS AMBASSADOR; FCC VACANCY; LBJ'S RELATIONSHIP WITH EISENHOWER, LODGE; REPUBLICAN APPOINTEES

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Telephone conversation # 7147, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY CABOT LODGE, 3/25/1965, 8:52AM

SELMA TO MONTGOMERY MARCH; LODGE OFFERS TO RETURN AS US AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; LBJ OUTLINES QUALITIES NEEDED BY AMBASSADOR; JOHN MCNAUGHTON AS POSSIBLE CHIEF OF STAFF, ALEXIS JOHNSON AS DEPUTY AMBASSADOR; PRESS STORIES ON TEAR GAS; CONFLICTS WITH…

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Telephone conversation # 7148, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY CABOT LODGE, 3/25/1965, 8:52AM

APPOINTMENT OF LODGE AS AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; LODGE PRAISES WESTMORELAND, ALEXIS JOHNSON; NAPALM USE; GEORGE LODGE'S WORK IN CENTRAL AMERICA UNDER AID GRANT; FCC VACANCY; LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S TV INTERESTS; JAMES BARCO; JAMES "JERRY" WADSWORTH

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Telephone conversation # 7149, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY CABOT LODGE, 3/25/1965, 8:52AM

DISCUSSION OF JAMES "JERRY" WADSWORTH AS POSSIBLE FCC APPOINTEE; WADSWORTH'S SERVICE AS LODGE'S DEPUTY AND US AMBASSADOR TO UN DURING EISENHOWER ADMINISTRATION; JAMES BARCO

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Telephone conversation # 7150, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/25/1965, 9:35AM

CIGARETTE LABELING; SMOKING; APPOINTMENTS OF FRED VINSON, JR., EDWIN WEISL, JR.; MLK; AFTERMATH OF SELMA MARCH; VOTING RIGHTS BILL; LBJ'S POSITION, VOTES ON POLL TAX; CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BANNING POLL TAX, LOWERING VOTING AGE TO 18; HISPANIC…

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Telephone conversation # 7151, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 3/25/1965, 10:35AM

LBJ DISCUSSES MANSFIELD'S LETTER ABOUT LBJ'S MESSAGES TO CONGRESS ON LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM; DRAFT MESSAGE FOR BILL ON ACCELERATED PUBLIC WORKS, ARA EXTENSION, BUSINESS LOANS, HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE LOANS; STRATEGY OF COMBINING ARA WITH PUBLIC WORKS

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Telephone conversation # 7152, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 3/25/1965, 10:35AM

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR SENDING BILL COMBINING ARA EXTENSION WITH ACCELERATED PUBLIC WORKS TO PUBLIC WORKS, NOT BANKING COMMITTEE; HOUSE VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO EDUCATION BILL; EDITH GREEN; MCCORMACK RECOMMENDS ROBERT T. GRIFFIN TO HEAD GSA

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Telephone conversation # 7153, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 3/25/1965, 10:55AM

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS CONVERSATION WITH HENRY CABOT LODGE ABOUT POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT OF LODGE TO REPLACE MAXWELL TAYLOR AS AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; LBJ'S INITIAL INTENTION TO APPOINT LODGE TO FCC

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Telephone conversation # 7154, sound recording, LBJ and JAMES "JERRY" WADSWORTH, 3/25/1965, 12:31PM

LBJ DISCUSSES ANNOUNCEMENT OF WADSWORTH'S APPOINTMENT TO FCC, ADVISES HIM ON ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM PRESS; JOHN MACY'S CALL TO WADSWORTH

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Telephone conversation # 7156, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD KENNEDY, 3/25/1965, 12:44PM

LBJ OFFERS PRESIDENTIAL PLANE TO JACQUELINE KENNEDY, KENNEDY FAMILY FOR TRIP TO UK FOR DEDICATION OF JFK MEMORIAL AT RUNNYMEDE; LBJ ASKS EDWARD, RFK, TO REPRESENT LBJ; COMPOSITION OF DELEGATION; RFK'S CLIMB OF MOUNT KENNEDY IN CANADA; IMMIGRATION…

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Telephone conversation # 7158, sound recording, LBJ and JACQUELINE KENNEDY, 3/25/1965, 4:56PM

MRS. KENNEDY PRAISES LBJ'S VOTING RIGHTS SPEECH; LBJ OFFERS PRESIDENTIAL PLANE TO MRS. KENNEDY FOR TRIP TO UK TO DEDICATE JFK MEMORIAL AT RUNNYMEDE; LBJ REMINISCES THAT LAST TIME HE SAW MRS. KENNEDY WAS NIGHT HE LEARNED OF WALTER JENKINS' ARREST

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Telephone conversation # 7160, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/25/1965, 11:25PM

KATZENBACH REPORTS ON SHOOTING OF VIOLA LIUZZO; LBJ SUGGESTS LEROY COLLINS GO TO ALABAMA AS MEDIATOR; REPUBLICAN COMMENTS ON VOTING RIGHTS BILL; UPCOMING PRESS STORY ON GERALD FORD; VETERANS HOSPITALS HEARINGS; TAX COURT APPOINTMENT; SAMUEL "JACK"…

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Telephone conversation # 7162, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 3/26/1965, 8:10AM

HOOVER UPDATES LBJ ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATION OF MURDER OF VIOLA LIUZZO; POSSIBLE ARREST OF SUSPECTS; CALL FROM ANTHONY LIUZZO TO LBJ; FBI INFORMANTS IN KKK; HOOVER DISCUSSES FBI INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF 3 CIVIL RIGHTS WORKERS IN MISSISSIPPI IN…

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Telephone conversation # 7163, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/26/1965, 8:20AM

LBJ ASKS KATZENBACH'S ADVICE ABOUT RETURNING CALL TO ANTHONY LIUZZO, WIDOWER OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER VIOLA LIUZZO WHO WAS KILLED IN ALABAMA; FBI INVESTIGATION; UPCOMING ARREST OF SUSPECTS; KKK INVOLVEMENT; POSSIBLE LEGISLATION TO OUTLAW OR WEAKEN KKK

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Telephone conversation # 7164, sound recording, LBJ and LEE WHITE, 3/26/1965, 8:40AM

LBJ ASKS WHITE TO RETURN CALL TO ANTHONY LIUZZO, WIDOWER OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER VIOLA LIUZZO, TO UPDATE HIM ON PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATION INTO HER MURDER IN ALABAMA AND TO EXPRESS LBJ'S CONDOLENCES

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Telephone conversation # 7165, sound recording, LBJ and LEE WHITE, 3/26/1965, 9:27AM

WHITE REPORTS ON CALL TO ANTHONY LIUZZO, WIDOWER OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORKER VIOLA LIUZZO; LBJ TELLS WHITE TO SUPPLY MORE ITEMS TO PRESS; HARRY MCPHERSON; NEED TO APPOINT CALIFORNIAN AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF INTERIOR; STEWART UDALL

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Telephone conversation # 7166, sound recording, LBJ and LEE WHITE, 3/26/1965, 9:27AM

LBJ TELLS WHITE TO CALL STEWART UDALL ABOUT NEED TO APPOINT CALIFORNIANS TO FEDERAL POSTS, POSSIBLY AS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF INTERIOR; LBJ'S PERSONAL INTERVENTION IN INTERTIE DECISION; ARIZONA-CALIFORNIA FEUD

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Telephone conversation # 7167, sound recording, LBJ and J. EDGAR HOOVER, 3/26/1965, 9:36AM

LBJ DISCUSSES QUESTION OF HIS TELEPHONING ANTHONY LIUZZO, WIDOWER OF VIOLA LIUZZO; HOOVER DISCUSSES ANTHONY LIUZZO'S TEAMSTER BACKGROUND, ADVISES LBJ TO HAVE LEE WHITE CALL HIM; PROGRESS OF INVESTIGATION; KKK; PRESS HANDLING OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF…

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Telephone conversation # 7168, sound recording, LBJ and ANTHONY LIUZZO, 3/26/1965, 2:55PM

LIUZZO THANKS LBJ FOR HIS STATEMENT ON ARREST OF SUSPECTS IN MURDER OF HIS WIFE, VIOLA LIUZZO, AND FOR HIS SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION; LBJ EXPRESSES HIS AND LADY BIRD JOHNSON'S SYMPATHY AND HOPE THAT MRS. LIUZZO WILL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN

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Telephone conversation # 7169, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 3/26/1965, 3:55PM

LBJ COMMENTS ON MURDER OF VIOLA LIUZZO IN ALABAMA, KKK, SELMA SITUATION, CAPTURE OF SUSPECTS; MEANY RECOMMENDS REAPPOINTMENT OF MORRIS NOVIK TO USIA ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INFORMATION; LBJ JOKES ABOUT NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS HE HAS MADE FOR MEANY

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Telephone conversation # 7174, sound recording, LBJ and ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, 3/27/1965, 12:20PM

LBJ CONGRATULATES POWELL ON PASSAGE OF EDUCATION BILL LAST NIGHT; POWELL COMMENTS ON EDITH GREEN'S OPPOSITION TO BILL, PRAISES PHIL LANDRUM'S WORK ON BILL; LBJ'S REMARKS YESTERDAY ABOUT MURDER OF VIOLA LIUZZO, LEGISLATION TO CONTROL KKK; MARVIN…

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Telephone conversation # 7175, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCONE, 3/27/1965, 12:40PM

MCCONE SUGGESTS GUS LONG AS POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR AS CIA DIRECTOR; POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DUE TO LONG'S OIL INTERESTS; LBJ'S IMAGE AS OIL MAN; MCCONE OFFERS TO BRIEF EISENHOWER ON VIETNAM; LBJ EXPRESSES HIS RESPECT FOR EISENHOWER

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Telephone conversation # 7176, sound recording, LBJ and CARL PERKINS, 3/27/1965, 5:20PM

LBJ CONGRATULATES PERKINS ON PASSAGE OF EDUCATION BILL; PERKINS COMMENTS ON ADAM CLAYTON POWELL'S HANDLING OF BILL; LBJ MIMICS CONGRESSMAN ADOLPH SABATH'S SPEECHES TO CONGRESS REPORTING RESOLUTIONS FROM HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE

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Telephone conversation # 7178, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MEANY, 3/29/1965, 1:15PM

APPOINTMENT OF SAM ZAGORIA TO NLRB; LBJ ASKS LABOR'S HELP ON PASSAGE OF EDUCATION, MEDICARE, VOTING RIGHTS BILLS; APPALACHIA BILL; STATUS OF THESE PRIORITY BILLS, THEIR IMPORTANCE TO WORKING CLASS; RFK; LABOR LEGISLATION

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Telephone conversation # 7179, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/29/1965, 6:24PM

LBJ ASKS KATZENBACH ABOUT GOVT WIRETAP POLICIES, EMPHASIZES HIS OPPOSITION TO WIRETAPS; JOSEPH ALSOP'S ALLEGATIONS THAT HIS PHONE IS TAPPED, GOVT IS DISTRIBUTING FILE ON HIM; ALLEGED INVESTIGATION OF JAMES "SCOTTY" RESTON'S SON, RICHARD; ALSOP'S…

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Telephone conversation # 7180, sound recording, LBJ and NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, 3/29/1965, 6:24PM

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF GOVT WIRETAPS, JOSEPH ALSOP'S ALLEGATION THAT HIS PHONE IS TAPPED; SARGENT SHRIVER'S BELIEF HIS PHONE IS TAPPED; ALSOP'S HEALTH; CLICKS ON WH PHONE LINES; POSSIBLE TAPS BY FOREIGN GOVTS; LBJ'S OPPOSITION TO WIRETAPS

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Telephone conversation # 7181, sound recording, LBJ and WH SITUATION ROOM, 3/30/1965, 8:10AM

LBJ ASKS FOR UPDATE ON BOMBING OF US EMBASSY IN SAIGON; SITUATION ROOM OFFICER REPORTS TWO AMERICANS, BARBARA ROBBINS AND MANOLTO CASTILLO, HAVE BEEN KILLED, REPORTS ON SOUTH VIETNAMESE CASUALTIES, DAMAGE, RESULTS OF SOUTH VIETNAMESE AIR STRIKE

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Telephone conversation # 7182, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 3/30/1965, 8:14AM

MCNAMARA'S TALK WITH JAMES "SCOTTY" RESTON ON ALLEGED SURVEILLANCE OF RICHARD RESTON, WIRETAPS; SAIGON EMBASSY BOMBING; POSSIBLE POLICY CHANGE ON US COMBAT TROOPS IN VIETNAM; MAXWELL TAYLOR VISIT; MLK; PAY BILL; US MAYORS; MAURICE YAMEOGO, UPPER…

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Telephone conversation # 7183, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 3/30/1965, 9:12AM

BUNDY SUGGESTS LBJ HOLD ON-THE-RECORD MEETING WITH MAXWELL TAYLOR TODAY IN LIGHT OF SAIGON EMBASSY BOMBING; LBJ'S SCHEDULE; LBJ TELLS BUNDY HE PREFERS TO MEET WITH TAYLOR AFTER HIS NOON MEETING; BUNDY REPORTS ON CONVERSATION WITH HENRY CABOT LODGE

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Telephone conversation # 7184, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 3/30/1965, 9:12AM

VULNERABILITY OF US EMBASSY IN SAIGON; US RESPONSE TO EMBASSY BOMBING; REQUEST FOR MORE AIRCRAFT IN THAILAND; CASUALTIES; MILITARY SUPPLIES; BOMBING TARGETS; PUBLIC INFORMATION ON VIETNAM; PRESS LEAKS; RFK AND KKK PRESS STORY; JOSEPH ALSOP; WIRETAPS

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