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Telephone conversation # 9664, sound recording, LBJ and THOMAS "DOC" MORGAN, 2/22/1966, 6:45PM (Item)
  • "SUMMARIZED"; DURING CALL LBJ SPEAKS WITH SOMEONE IN HIS OFFICE ABOUT DRAFTING SPEECH ON VIETNAM; DAILY DIARY INDICATES LBJ IS MEETING WITH CORNELIUS GALLAGHER AT TIME OF CALL
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES VIETNAM SITUATION, SUGGESTS HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OFFER AMENDMENT TO RESCIND TONKIN GULF RESOLUTION WHILE CONSIDERING VIETNAM APPROPRIATIONS BILL BUT DEFEAT AMENDMENT IN COMMITTEE, THUS SHOWING HOUSE SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 10808, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/19/1966, 5:30PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MELVIN LAIRD'S, GERALD FORD'S PRESS CONFERENCE ON VIETNAM, NATHAN TWINING'S BOOK; VIETNAM TROOP LEVEL INCREASE; VIETNAM SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION; MCNAMARA'S VIEWS ON BOMBING OF NORTH VIETNAM, US TROOP CEILING; LBJ'S CONCERN ABOUT ECONOMY
Telephone conversation # 8141, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/15/1965, 5:50PM (Item)
  • "SUMMARIZED"; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO HOLD BRIEFLY DURING CALL WHILE HE LISTENS TO TV REPORT ON EDUCATION AID TO VIETNAM COMBAT VETERANS
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA UPDATES LBJ ON REBEL ACTION, US CASUALTIES IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, MILITARY ACTION IN SOUTH VIETNAM; VIET CONG, SOUTH VIETNAM CASUALTIES; MILITARY PAY BILL; UPCOMING ROLLING THUNDER, B-52 OPERATIONS; UK COMMONWEALTH PEACE INITIATIVE
Telephone conversation # 11601, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 3/1/1967, 9:53AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MANSFIELD READS PROPOSED CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF SUPPORT OF VIETNAM POLICY TO BE ATTACHED TO VIETNAM SUPPLEMENTAL BILL; LBJ DISCUSSES POSSIBLE CHANGES IN US MISSION TO VIETNAM INCLUDING APPOINTING ELLSWORTH BUNKER AS AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE
Telephone conversation # 2191, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 2/25/1964, 11:45AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES MCNAMARA'S SPEECH ON DEFENSE BUDGET CUTS, VIETNAM, TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TONIGHT; DISCUSSION OF US-VIETNAM POLICY, FALL OF "DOMINOES," JFK'S DECISION TO WITHDRAW 1000 TROOPS; LBJ SUGGESTS GEN. SHOUP JOIN MCNAMARA'S VIETNAM TRIP
Telephone conversation # 3603, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE SMATHERS, 6/1/1964, 2:48PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CIVIL RIGHTS SITUATION, VIOLENCE IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA; MLK; MARTIN ANDERSEN, CATTLE PRICES; CATTLE TAX SHELTERS; BEEF EXPORTS; EXCISE TAXES; FEDERAL BUDGET; CONCERNS ABOUT VIETNAM, LAOS; REPUBLICAN CRITICISM; BILLY GRAHAM'S COMMENTS ON VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 7615, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 5/10/1965, 9:35AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ALBERT THOMAS' DECLINING HEALTH; LBJ DISCUSSES THOMAS' OPPOSITION TO REORGANIZATION OF CUSTOMS BUREAU, CONSTRUCTION OF DALLAS POST OFFICE; EARLE CABELL; LBJ PRAISES MAHON'S RECENT STATEMENT ON VIETNAM; OPPOSITION IN SENATE TO VIETNAM POLICY
Telephone conversation # 7552, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 5/3/1965, 11:15AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ'S UPCOMING MEETING WITH BETANCOURT; BETANCOURT'S VIEWS ON DOMINICAN CRISIS, PRIOR OAS APPROVAL FOR US ACTION; FUTURE LEADERSHIP IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; ADDITIONAL MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS; SENATE VIETNAM CRITICS; CONSULTATION WITH ALLIES
Telephone conversation # 8552, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN STENNIS, 8/18/1965, 1:02PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • "J. B." [JAMES P. COLEMAN?]; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE SPECULATING ON COSTS OF VIETNAM WAR THIS YEAR AND ITS EFFECTS ON NORTH VIETNAM'S AID REQUESTS TO CHINA, USSR; DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS; UNCERTAINTY ABOUT COSTS OF MILITARY
Telephone conversation # 9306, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 12/3/1965, 9:31AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC POLL; BUNDY'S CABLE ON VIETNAM DECISIONS; LBJ SAYS ADVISERS SHOULD MEET ON ALTERNATIVES BEFORE MEETING WITH HIM; POSSIBLE SEPARATE VIETNAM BUDGET; INTEREST RATE HIKE; DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS; DOMINICAN SITUATION; WH CIVIL RIGHTS
Telephone conversation # 9326, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/20/1965, 9:12AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • PROPOSAL TO HOLD DOWN DOD BUDGET BY NOT FINANCING VIETNAM MILITARY COSTS BEYOND 1966; GERMAN OFFSET PAYMENT; POSSIBLE GERMAN MILITARY AID TO VIETNAM; LBJ'S CONCERNS ABOUT BUDGET, EXCISE TAX, INCOME TAX; VIETNAM CHRISTMAS TRUCE, AIR RAID, PORT
Telephone conversation # 8168, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/21/1965, 12:15PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA REPORTS BASE-CLOSING SECTION DROPPED FROM BILL, BRIEFING TO BE HELD ON B-52 RAID; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO TALK TO RFK ABOUT HIS ALLEGED CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; CALL FOR NEW CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE, BOMBING PAUSE; LBJ'S DOUBTS ABOUT VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 8104, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/5/1965, 4:50PM (Item)
  • "SUMMARIZED"; "(RE VIETNAM) & (RE DOM. REP & DOD MATTERS, LEGISLATION)"; CONTINUES FROM PREVIOUS RECORDING
  • Vietnam
  • US FORCES IN VIETNAM; CAM RANH BAY FACILITY; PROPOSAL TO BOMB IL-28S; NORTH VIETNAM BOMBING TARGETS; MARGUERITE HIGGINS' STORY ON IL-28S; US TROOP WITHDRAWAL FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; VIEWS OF MENDEL RIVERS, JOHN STENNIS ON MILITARY PAY BILL; BASE
Telephone conversation # 9651, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY LUCE, 2/21/1966, 9:35AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • US ISOLATIONISM; SENATE CRITICISM OF VIETNAM POLICY; RFK'S SUPPORT FOR INCLUDING VIET CONG IN SOUTH VIETNAM GOVT; SENATE PLAN TO ASK THAT PRESIDENT SEEK SENATE APPROVAL BEFORE ESCALATING WAR; WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Telephone conversation # 9653, sound recording, LBJ and HENRY LUCE, 2/21/1966, 11:56AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LUCE DESCRIBES HEDLEY DONOVAN EDITORIAL ON VIETNAM IN NEW ISSUE OF LIFE MAGAZINE; LBJ TELLS LUCE THAT CRISIS IN CONFIDENCE IN LEADERSHIP ON VIETNAM POLICY IS DEVELOPING, CITES SENATE OPPOSITION, DISSENT IN PRESS; POSSIBLE TROOP INCREASES; RFK; JAMES
Telephone conversation # 9663, sound recording, LBJ and WALKER STONE, 2/22/1966, 5:00PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ THANKS STONE FOR VIETNAM EDITORIALS, ASKS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT; RFK'S CALL FOR COALITION GOVT WITH VIET CONG; WAYNE MORSE'S EFFORT TO RESCIND TONKIN GULF RESOLUTION; SENATE OPPOSITION TO APPROPRIATIONS BILL; DEATH OF MERRIMAN SMITH'S SON
Telephone conversation # 9678, sound recording, LBJ and RUSSELL LONG, 2/26/1966, 5:50PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LONG DISCUSSES SENATE ACTION TODAY ON VIETNAM AUTHORIZATION BILL; LBJ ASKS LONG TO TALK TO EVERETT DIRKSEN ABOUT PASSING VIETNAM BILLS, DISCUSSES DELAYS IN PASSING THEM, HHH'S MANY BRIEFINGS, POLICY THAT VP DOES NOT TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS; TAX BILL
Telephone conversation # 9808, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 3/1/1966, 6:45PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA CONGRATULATES LBJ ON VOTES IN HOUSE AND SENATE TODAY ON VIETNAM MILITARY AUTHORIZATION BILL; WILLIAM FULBRIGHT'S VOTE; MCNAMARA DISCUSSES HIS MEETING WITH HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE MEMBERS TODAY ON US MATERIEL POSITION IN VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 12824, sound recording, LBJ and WALTER REUTHER, 3/20/1968, 8:36AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • REUTHER'S MEETING (WITH UAW BOARD?); LBJ DISCUSSES CHANGE IN ENEMY STRATEGY IN VIETNAM, US RESPONSE, PEACE EFFORTS, SAYS HE WILL WIN NOMINATION DESPITE PROBLEMS WITH ECONOMY, VIETNAM, MIDDLE EAST; SETBACK IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON OPEN HOUSING
Telephone conversation # 10816, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 9/21/1966, 9:36AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA'S EFFORTS TO DELAY CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY; LBJ'S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS ON USE OF CHEMICALS IN VIETNAM, MELVIN LAIRD'S CHARGES ON VIETNAM EXPENDITURES; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA'S OPINION OF APPOINTMENTS OF NICHOLAS KATZENBACH, EUGENE ROSTOW, FOY
Telephone conversation # 2584, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 3/21/1964, 1:07PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA'S SPEECH ON VIETNAM NEXT WEEK; LBJ SUGGESTS MCNAMARA MEET WITH WAYNE MORSE, ERNEST GRUENING; LBJ ASKS FOR BRIEF STATEMENT ON VIETNAM POLICY, EVALUATION OF POSITIONS OF USSR, CHINA, UK, FRANCE; COST-CUTTING PROGRAM IN DOD; MILITARY BASE
Telephone conversation # 7051, sound recording, LBJ and BILL MOYERS, 3/10/1965, 9:40AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ GIVES MOYERS INSTRUCTION ON HANDLING PRESS; JAMES "SCOTTY" RESTON; WALTER LIPPMANN'S COLUMN IN NEWSWEEK ON VIETNAM; LBJ TELLS MOYERS HIS PHILOSOPHY ON WHY INCREASE IN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS IN CURRENT BILL SHOULD BE MADE RETROACTIVE; POVERTY
Telephone conversation # 7329, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR "TEX" GOLDSCHMIDT, 4/8/1965, 10:27AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • JOHNS HOPKINS SPEECH ON ASIAN DEVELOPMENT; SOUTH VIETNAMESE NEGATIVE REACTION; LBJ READS CRITICAL CABLES ON SPEECH; LBJ'S REPORT ON 1961 VIETNAM TRIP; MEKONG DELTA; EUGENE BLACK AND UN TASK FORCE; LBJ ASKS ELIZABETH GOLDSCHMIDT TO DRAFT MEDICARE
Telephone conversation # 7634, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/12/1965, 11:20AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • ANTI-VIETNAM WAR PICKETING; POSSIBLE COMPROMISE WITH MENDEL RIVERS, EDWARD HEBERT ON PLAN TO MERGE ARMY RESERVES, NATIONAL GUARD; LBJ ASKS ABOUT CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; RADIO STATION; PRESS CRITICISM OF CIA'S FAILURE TO PREDICT
Telephone conversation # 7567, sound recording, LBJ and KARL MUNDT, 5/4/1965, 11:59AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MUNDT MAKES SUGGESTIONS FOR HANDLING LBJ'S REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS, SENATE OPPOSITION TO VIETNAM POLICY; LBJ READS MESSAGES FROM BILLY GRAHAM, TOM WATSON PRAISING HIS SPEECH LAST NIGHT ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Telephone conversation # 7574, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN STENNIS, 5/4/1965, 1:05PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ STRESSES NEED TO QUICKLY PASS SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO DEMONSTRATE SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM POLICY, EXPLAINS HOW MONEY WILL BE SPENT; STENNIS PRAISES LBJ'S CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING, SPEECH ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Telephone conversation # 7582, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE MAHON, 5/5/1965, 11:55AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ LOBBIES FOR PASSAGE OF SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS BILL; BILL AS SHOW OF CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR VIETNAM POLICY; MAHON'S CONCERNS ABOUT TERRORISM; LBJ DEFENDS US ACTION IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; OAS ROLE; ENEMY CASUALTIES IN VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 8511, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/6/1965, 1:47PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • TRANSFER OF SST FROM FAA TO DOD OR NASA; MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY BEFORE HOUSE ARMED SERVICES, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES; CONCERNS ABOUT COSTS OF VIETNAM WAR; STENNIS' CRITICISM OF EQUIPMENT SHORTAGES; LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA TO REPORT HOURS HE SPENDS
Telephone conversation # 8530, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/11/1965, 4:08PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LOSS OF US PLANE TO SAM; EFFORTS TO LOCATE MOBILE SAM SITES; BATTLE AT DUCCO; MCNAMARA'S TESTIMONY TO HOUSE COMMITTEE; CONCERNS ABOUT COSTS OF WAR; WH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS ON VIETNAM; PASSAGE OF HUD BILL; EFFORTS TO REACH OUT TO RFK, KENNEDY
Telephone conversation # 9305, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 12/2/1965, 12:15PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • MCNAMARA DISCUSSES SIZE OF SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE BUDGET REQUEST FOR VIETNAM AND INCREASE IN SIZE OF 1967 DEFENSE NEEDS, SAYS INCREASED MILITARY ACTION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL ACTIONS; UPCOMING MEETING OF LBJ AND ADVISERS
Telephone conversation # 9307, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 12/3/1965, 9:31AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ'S MEETING WITH ORVILLE FREEMAN ON FOOD AID TO INDIA; PRESS LEAKS; ROBERT KOMER; CANDIDATES TO SUCCEED MCGEORGE BUNDY; RUSK'S ADMIRATION OF BUNDY; KOMER'S ABRASIVENESS; MEETING WITH LBJ ON VIETNAM; VIETNAM BUDGET; OTHER COUNTRIES' TROOP
Telephone conversation # 9339, sound recording, LBJ and MAXWELL TAYLOR, 12/27/1965, 8:56PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • LBJ DISCUSSES US DOMESTIC CONCERNS ABOUT VIETNAM, ASKS TAYLOR'S VIEWS ON EXTENSION OF BOMBING HALT, PEACE EFFORTS; TAYLOR SAYS HE OPPOSES PAUSE BUT SAYS THIS IS BEST TIME FOR IT IF IT IS NECESSARY; U. S. GRANT SHARP'S OPPOSITION TO PAUSE; MILITARY
Telephone conversation # 8147, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/17/1965, 3:25PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • RESPONSE TO REPUBLICAN STATEMENT ON POSSIBLE INCREASE IN MILITARY SPENDING DUE TO VIETNAM TROOP INCREASE AND TO GEORGE MCGOVERN'S STATEMENT CRITICIZING US POLICY; MCNAMARA'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN PRESS, UPCOMING DINNER WITH JACKIE KENNEDY; RICHARD
Telephone conversation # 8399, sound recording, LBJ and RICHARD RUSSELL, 7/26/1965, 5:46PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POSSIBLE ACTION AGAINST SAM SITES IN NORTH VIETNAM; RECOMMENDATIONS OF LBJ'S ADVISERS; POSSIBLE SOVIET, CHINESE, WORLD REACTION TO BOMBING HANOI; DEPLOYMENT OF GROUND TROOPS WITHOUT RESERVE CALL-UP; RUSSELL'S CONCERNS ABOUT SOUTH VIETNAMESE
Telephone conversation # 8403, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 7/27/1965, 2:43PM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • FULBRIGHT'S REQUEST FOR WH MEETING ON VIETNAM WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS; LBJ'S CONSULTATIONS WITH CONGRESS; PEACE EFFORTS; LIMITED GROUND TROOP INCREASE TO PROTECT OUR FORCES BUT NOT PROVOKE SOVIETS, CHINESE; POSSIBLE REGULAR BRIEFINGS BY RUSK
Telephone conversation # 7848, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/31/1965, 10:42AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POSSIBLE APPOINTEES FOR NEW STUDY OF INDIA, PAKISTAN; FRANK STANTON VIETNAM TRIP; MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON SOUTHEAST ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; LAND REFORM; JOHN MCNAUGHTON AS VIETNAM DEPUTY AMBASSADOR; PRESS STORIES ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, OAS; JUAN
Telephone conversation # 7850, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 5/31/1965, 10:42AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • POSSIBLE APPOINTEES FOR NEW STUDY OF INDIA, PAKISTAN; FRANK STANTON VIETNAM TRIP; MESSAGE TO CONGRESS ON SOUTHEAST ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; LAND REFORM; JOHN MCNAUGHTON AS VIETNAM DEPUTY AMBASSADOR; PRESS STORIES ON DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, OAS; JUAN
Telephone conversation # 8103, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 6/5/1965, 4:50PM (Item)
  • "SUMMARIZED"; "(RE VIETNAM) & (RE DOM. REP & DOD MATTERS, LEGISLATION)"; CONTINUES ON NEXT RECORDING
  • Vietnam
  • MILITARY PAY BILL; VIEWS OF DAVID BRUCE, CHARLES BOHLEN, LYMAN LEMNITZER ON PROPOSAL TO BOMB IL-28S; USSR, UK REACTION; PRESS COVERAGE OF NATO MEETING; WH MEETING TO REVIEW VIETNAM; MAXWELL TAYLOR; INCREASED CASUALTIES, VIET CONG ATTACKS; US FORCES
Telephone conversation # 10107, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 5/7/1966, 8:26AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF INCREASED FEDERAL SPENDING, US ECONOMY; MCNAMARA'S CONCERNS ABOUT CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE ON VIETNAM SUPPLEMENT BILL, TAX BILL; INCREASED FEDERAL DEFICIT; LBJ REITERATES HIS INSISTENCE WH STAFF NOT BE INVOLVED IN DEFENSE
Telephone conversation # 10123, sound recording, LBJ and DON COOK, 5/14/1966, 7:48AM (Item)
  • Vietnam
  • US ECONOMY; BUSINESS COMMUNITY'S CONCERNS ABOUT UNCERTAINTY ON TAXES; LBJ DISCUSSES DIFFICULTY IN PREDICTING NEED FOR TAX INCREASE, PASSING TAX BILL IN ELECTION YEAR; CONGRESSIONAL CONCERNS ABOUT CONSTITUENTS' UNREST ABOUT VIETNAM; INFLATION