Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with EVERETT DIRKSEN and TELEPHONE OPERATOR, October 23, 1968

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  • EVERETT DIRKSEN
  • TELEPHONE OPERATOR
October 23, 1968
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DIRKSEN REPORTS THAT RICHARD NIXON IS CONCERNED THAT LBJ WILL MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT ON VIETNAM; LBJ SAYS HE IS TRYING TO GET PEACE, WILL INITIATE CONSULTATION WITH CANDIDATES WHEN ANYTHING HAPPENS THAT WARRANTS IT, DISCUSSES PROBLEMS CAUSED BY PRESS LEAKS