Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with DEAN RUSK, CYRUS VANCE, JOHN MCCONE and AVERELL HARRIMAN, November 22, 1964

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  • DEAN RUSK
  • CYRUS VANCE
  • JOHN MCCONE
  • AVERELL HARRIMAN
November 21, 1964
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RUSK REPORTS ON DETERIORATING SITUATION IN STANLEYVILLE, CONGO; EFFORTS TO TALK WITH REBELS; PLANS FOR US MILITARY TRANSPORT AND AIR SUPPORT OF BELGIUM'S PARATROOP DROP TO RESCUE HOSTAGES; CIA CONCERNS ABOUT EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANS; LBJ APPROVES PLAN