LBJ and Robert McNamara, 8/4/64, 11:06a

Telephone Conversation between President Johnson and Robert McNamara.

Citation No.: 4663

August 3 1964
Time: 11:06AM

Speakers: President Johnson and Robert McNamara, office conversation probably with George Mahon

General Topics: Congressional Relations; Defense; Education; Legislation; Vietnam; Welfare

Topics: Office Conversation On Poverty Bill; McNamara Reports That Destroyer In Tonkin Gulf Is Under Torpedo Attack, Recommends Rusk, McGeorge Bundy Meet With Him To Discuss Possible Retaliatory Actions, Then With LBJ; LBJ Asks For Details Of Attack, US Response

More info on the LBJ telephone conversations: http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/...

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