LBJ and Robert McNamara, 8/4/64, 10.53a.

Telephone Conversation between President Johnson and Robert McNamara. Citation No.: 4662 August 4 1964 Time: 10.53 AM Speakers: President Johnson and Robert McNamara, office conversation probably with George Mahon General Topics: Congressional Relations; Defense; Education; Legislation; Procurement & Disposal; Vietnam; Welfare Topics: Office Conversation On Poverty Bill; McNamara Reports That Unidentified Vessels Have Been Sighted In Tonkin Gulf, Carrier Has Launched Aircraft In Response; Discussion Of US Forces In Area, Possible Retaliation; Mendel Rivers, Charleston Navy Yard More info on the LBJ telephone conversations: http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/... President Johnson assigned his copyright to the United States government; however, the copyright of the President may not extend beyond statements made by President Johnson. Statements uttered by officials of the United States government in the course of their duties are considered to be in the public domain. Users of the recordings and transcripts are cautioned, however, that not all persons recorded were government officials. A number of the people recorded were, at the time of recording, private citizens. Therefore, those intending to quote from this material beyond the accepted limits of fair use are cautioned to determine the copyright implications of any intended publication.