Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with SARGENT SHRIVER, January 10, 1968

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  • SARGENT SHRIVER
January 9, 1968
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SHRIVER ASKS LBJ'S PERMISSION TO SPEAK TO DEAN RUSK ABOUT POSSIBLE AMBASSADORSHIP; LBJ SAYS HE TALKED WITH RUSK YESTERDAY ABOUT APPOINTING SHRIVER AS AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE OR GERMANY, ASKS SHRIVER TO KEEP DISCUSSION WITH RUSK PRIVATE AND NOT LEAK TO PRESS