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31. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation

Washington, August 27, 1965, 1:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, May 2, 1965–June 2, 1966. No classification marking. Drafted by Viola Emrich (M).

32. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation

Washington, November 4, 1965, 4:45 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, ARA Files, 1965–67: Lot 70 D 295, Inner Office Memoranda, November 1965. No classification or drafting information appears on the memorandum. A copy was sent to Sayre.

33. Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to President Johnson

Washington, November 17, 1965, 5:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Latin America, Vol. IV, 3/65–8/66. Secret.

34. Telegram From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State

Rio de Janeiro, November 30, 1965, 2315Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, POL 3 IA. Confidential; Immediate; Limdis. Passed to the White House.

35. Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Coordination, Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Koren) to the Director (Hughes)

Washington, January 11, 1966.

[Source: Department of State, INR/IL Historical Files, ARA–CIA Weekly Meetings, 1966–1967. Secret. 4 pages of source text not declassified.]

36. Editorial Note

37. Memorandum of Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mann)

Washington, January 17, 1966, 11:05 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Papers of Thomas C. Mann, Telephone Conversations with LBJ, May 2, 1965–June 2, 1966. No classification or drafting information appears on the memorandum.

38. National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, February 17, 1966.

Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–R01012A, O/DDI Registry. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to a note on the cover sheet this estimate was prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency with the participation of the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the National Security Agency. The United States Intelligence Board concurred in this estimate on February 17. The estimate supplements NIE 80/90–64 (Document 24).

39. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson

Washington, May 3, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 2. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the memorandum. Rostow forwarded the memorandum to the President on May 4.

40. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 27, 1966.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, National Security Action Memorandums, NSAM No. 349. Confidential.

41. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, October 15, 1966, 12:30 p.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 14. Secret. A copy was sent to Moyers.

42. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, November 30, 1966, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Memos to the President, Walt W. Rostow, Vol. 15. Confidential. The President was at his ranch, November 19–December 9 and December 16–January 2.

43. Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, January 17, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Agency File, Alliance for Progress, 9/1/66 (1 of 2). Secret.

44. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, February 10, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, International Meetings and Travel File, Inter-American Summit Meeting, Vol. III. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

45. Memorandum of Meeting

Washington, February 11, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, OAS Summit Meeting 4/67, Chron. 4/1/66–3/13/67. Secret. Drafted by Bowdler. A copy was sent to Rostow. The memorandum indicates the meeting began “at approximately 1:00 p.m.” and was held in the President’s office.

46. Telegram From the Embassy in Argentina to the Department of State

Buenos Aires, February 19, 1967, 0312Z.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 3 IA. Secret; Nodis.

47. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas

Washington, March 6, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, International Meetings and Travel File, Inter-American Summit Meeting, Vol. II. Confidential. The memorandum is an uninitialed copy; a handwritten note indicates that it was “sent via wire to Ranch.” According to the President’s Daily Diary, Johnson was at his Ranch in Texas, March 2–6. (Ibid.)

48. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, March 7, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, OAS Summit Meeting, Chron. 4/1/66–3/13/67. Confidential.

49. Telephone Conversation Between President Johnson and the Representative to the Council of the Organization of American States (Linowitz)

Washington, April 4, 1967, 8:35 a.m.

Source: Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of telephone conversation between President Johnson and Sol Linowitz, Tape F67.11, Side A, PNO 1. No classification marking. This transcript was prepared in the Office of the Historian specifically for this volume.

50. Memorandum of Conversation

Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 11, 1967, 6 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 IA–SUMMIT. Confidential. Drafted by Seidenman and approved in the White House on April 28. The memorandum of conversation is part 3 of 3; for parts 1 and 2, see Documents 540 and 541. According to George Christian, the meeting was held at Leoni’s residence in Punta del Este. (Press statement, April 11; Johnson Library, President’s Daily Diary) President Johnson attended the Punta del Este Conference April 11–April 14.

51. Memorandum of Conversation

Punta del Este, Uruguay, April 13, 1967, 1 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 1 US. Confidential. Drafted by Reigersberg and Fisher on April 18 and approved in the White House on April 26. The memorandum is part 4 of 4. The full text of all four parts is in telegram 182377 to Quito, April 26. (Ibid.)

52. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to All American Republic Posts

Washington, April 17, 1967, 7:44 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files, 1967–69, POL 7 IA SUMMIT. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Eaton, cleared by Sayre, and approved by Gordon.

53. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 12, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Vol. III, 12/66–12/68. Secret.

54. Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, May 15, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Cuba, Bowdler File, Vol. II, 2/66–7/67. Confidential.

55. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson

Washington, May 17, 1967.

Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Venezuela, Vol. III, 12/66–12/68. Secret. A notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it.

56. Memorandum From William G. Bowdler of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)

Washington, May 31, 1967.