Conversation with GEORGE BALL and MCGEORGE BUNDY, November 22, 1964

BALL REPORTS RECOMMENDATION THAT US-BELGIUM PARATROOP RESCUE OPERATION TO CONGO BE HELD UP ONE DAY TO COORDINATE WITH GROUND TROOPS' ARRIVAL; MILITARY PLANS; LACK OF REBEL RESISTANCE SO FAR; PRESS LEAK ON OPERATION; POSSIBLE DANGER TO HOSTAGES FROM DELAY