Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with RICHARD RUSSELL, March 8, 1965

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  • RICHARD RUSSELL
March 8, 1965
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RUSSELL ASKS LBJ'S APPROVAL OF STATEMENT HE IS ABOUT TO ISSUE ANNOUNCING INVESTIGATION OF WEAPONS BEING USED IN VIETNAM; LBJ REPORTS THAT MCNAMARA, WESTMORELAND HAVE ASSURED HIM WEAPONS ARE BEST AVAILABLE, DISCOURAGES RUSSELL FROM CONDUCTING INVESTIGATION