Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with ROBERT MCNAMARA, August 14, 1964

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  • ROBERT MCNAMARA
August 14, 1964
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LBJ ASKS MCNAMARA FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE BOARD, TEASES HIM ABOUT NOT RECEIVING THEM SOONER; DISCUSSION OF RESPONSE TO GOLDWATER'S CHARGE THAT LBJ HAD AUTHORIZED USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN TONKIN GULF; MCNAMARA REVIEWS PROCEDURES