LBJ and Eugene McCarthy 2/1/66 9.20A. 1 of 2.
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Date: 19/10/2012

Telephone Conversation between President Johnson and Eugene McCarthy. 

Citation No.: 9601. Continues to 9602. 

February 1, 1966 
Time: 9:20 AM. Continues.

Location: Mansion
Speakers: President Johnson and Eugene McCarthy

General Topic: Congressional Relations; Defense; Diplomacy; Humor & Mimicry; Pre-Presidential; Vietnam; Vietnam Criticism

Topics: LBJ Teases McCarthy, Discusses Mccarthy's Concerns About Bombing In Vietnam And Suggests Maxwell Taylor Brief McCarthy About Vietnam; Taylor's Past Role In Vietnam Policy; Effect Of Congressional Criticism Of Vietnam Policy On Ho Chi Minh, North Vietnam

Restriction: A-SAN

RESTRICTION: Type of restriction of any closed material in the conversation. "A" indicates the conversation has been closed in its entirety because it contains national security classified information; "C" indicates it has been closed in its entirety in accordance with President Johnson's deed of gift (donor closure). "A-SAN," "C-SAN," and "A&C-SAN" indicate that part(s) of the conversation are closed for either national security, donor restrictions, or both. "B-SAN," which is more rare, indicates that part(s) of the conversation are closed by statute or by the originating federal agency. 

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