LBJ and Robert McNamara, 4/30/65, 5.40P.
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Date: 10/09/2012

Telephone Conversation between President Johnson and Robert McNamara. 

Citation No.: 7429

April 30, 1965
Time: 5.40PM

Speakers: President Johnson, Robert McNamara, and Bill Moyers. 

General Topics: Communist Bloc; Defense; Diplomacy; Latin America; Presidency; Press Relations; Public Relations; Speeches

Topics: LBJ's Draft Statement On Dominican Crisis; Moyers' Concern That Language About Communist Role In Revolt May Strengthen Communists, Cuba; Mcnamara Suggests Others Make Statement About Communists, Not LBJ; US Casualties

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