Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with WILLIAM MCC. MARTIN and OFFICE CONVERSATION, August 6, 1965

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  • WILLIAM MCC. MARTIN
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION
August 5, 1965
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DISCUSSION OF BRITISH STERLING CRISIS, POSSIBLE DEVALUATION OF UK POUND; LBJ EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT SITUATION, EFFECT ON US DOLLAR; NEED FOR BRITISH TO TAKE MORE EFFECTIVE STEPS BEFORE US ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE THEM; MARTIN CRITICIZES STATE DEPT ROLE