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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-112-003
Sound recording of three meetings. The first is a Cabinet meeting held on September 23, 1963, during which members of several departments brief President John F. Kennedy and each other on topics of particular interest, including private wheat sales to the Soviet Union and relevant political issues, Secretary McNamara and General Taylor's mission to South Vietnam, federal employment, and the economic outlook heading into 1964. Meeting participants include President Kennedy; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon; Acting Secretary of State George Ball; Herbert Miller for the Attorney General; Acting Postmaster General Sidney Bishop; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman; Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges; Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz; Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Anthony Celebrezze; Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon; Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology Dr. Jerome B. Wiesner; Special Assistant to the President Timothy J. ("Ted") Reardon; Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy; and Special Counsel to the President Ted Sorensen.Second is a brief meeting on civil rights held on September 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division Burke Marshall. One segment of this recording totaling 16 seconds has been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526.
Third is part of a meeting held on September 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and several city leaders from Birmingham, Alabama, including Dr. Landon Miller, W.C. Hamilton, Caldwell Marks, Frank Newton, and Don Hawkins. They discuss civil rights issues in Birmingham. The recording of this meeting ends abruptly and continues on Tape 113. Please note that this meeting was previously made available for review in 1984.
This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 112, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. See Related Records to access Tape 112 in its entirety or the remainder of recording of the third meeting on Tape 113.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-112-002
Sound recording of a meeting about Vietnam held on September 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor, Acting Secretary of State George Ball, and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. President Kennedy speaks with Secretary McNamara and General Taylor prior to their fact-finding mission to South Vietnam. Topics of discussion include whom Secretary McNamara and General Taylor should meet and what steps they should take to help the military win the war. At the end of the meeting there are also brief discussions about Indonesia, funding for the Apollo space mission, and the multilateral force (MLF). Two segments of this recording totaling 2 minutes and 47 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 112, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 112 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-112-001
Sound recording of part of a meeting held on September 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Reverend Shuttlesworth; Reverent Abernathy; Dr. Lucius Pitts; Dr. A.G. Gaston; Reverend J.L. Ware; and Bishop Murchison. The recording of this meeting begins on Tape 111. President Kennedy has a discussion with the civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Please note that this meeting was previously made available for review in 1984. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 112, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 112 in its entirety or the beginning of this recording on Tape 111.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-085
Sound recording of the following meetings:May 3, 1963, meeting about the United Kingdom's participation in the multilateral force.
May 4, 1963, "meet-and-greet"/lobbying session with twenty members of the organization Americans for Democratic Action.
May 6, 1963, meeting, which is essentially President John F. Kennedy receiving an oral report from Secretary of State Dean Rusk on his recent trip to India and Pakistan.
Undated meeting on various Department of Defense (DOD) issues.
May 8, 1963 meeting about Admiral George Anderson's expiring term of Chief of Naval Operations.
For more complete descriptions, including full lists of participants, see individual meeting records listed in Related Records. Recordings of individual meetings have been excerpted from this Tape.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-086-003
Sound recording of a meeting between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and others. It seems most likely that this meeting is the one listed in the President's Appointment Books as the meeting with Secretary Rusk held on May 13, 1963, from 10:30-11:25 a.m., but a specific date cannot be confirmed conclusively. Please note that most of the Haiti meeting has been excised for national security reasons and will be submitted to the appropriate agencies for review. Seven segments of the recording totaling 18 minutes and 57 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 86, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 86 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-086-002
Sound recording a meeting held on May 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division Burke Marshall, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. President Kennedy and his staff discuss civil rights and the situation in Birmingham, Alabama, before the President addresses the nation later that evening. This meeting was originally opened to public use in the 1980s. The meeting begins with a short section on Cuba, which was not included in the original release. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 86, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 86 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-108-002
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Civil Rights Leaders: Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Whitney Young, Floyd McKissick, Eugene Carson Blake, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, and other unidentified participants. Wilkins, Randolph, and the other civil rights leaders initially report to President Kennedy on the March on Washington, but then turn the conversation to the pending civil rights legislation in Congress and the need for action to ensure equality. President Kennedy reviews a head count of votes in Congress on the administration's bill and legislative strategy. Martin Luther King speaks briefly. Randolph calls for a crusade with President Kennedy as its leader. Vice President Johnson explains the realities of political power in relation to Congress--how to craft a coalition of support, pressure on business leaders, approaches to former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, etc. There is also a discussion of the right of African Americans in the military to demonstrate. At the end of the meeting, there is a coordination of statements on the completion of the meeting and President Kennedy reads the statement he intends to release. Please note that this Civil Rights Meeting recording was opened to research use in July of 1984. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 108, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 108 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-106-006
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, Under Secretary of State George Ball, and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman. They discuss a variety of aid issues: Greek shipping, aid to Laos, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), capital flight, aid to other countries, commodity credit program, U.S. foreign policy, budget controls, India, Latin America, and the Bokara Steel Mill. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 106, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 106 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-106-004
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and Under Secretary of State George Ball. They discuss German leadership, France, nuclear testing, foreign aid, and Cuba. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 106, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 106 in its entirety.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-085-r03
Sound recordings of French-language radio broadcasts from Radio Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, covering the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the funeral, and the aftermath. This reel contains reporting on the assassination of President Kennedy and commentary on President Kennedy and international issues. Excerpts of remarks by President Kennedy's are included. This is reel 3 of 3 audio tape reels. Accession MR-1964-037-r03.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-085-r02
Sound recording of an undated French-language radio broadcasts from Radio Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, covering the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the funeral, and the aftermath. This reel includes coverage of the funeral as broadcast in Switzerland. This is reel 2 of 3 audio tape reels. Accession MR-1964-037-r02.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-085-r01
Sound recordings of undated French-language radio broadcasts from Radio Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, covering the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the funeral, and the aftermath. This reel Includes official reports and interviews with people on the street in Switzerland and brief excerpts of remarks by the late President Kennedy. This is reel 1 of 3 audio tape reels. Accession MR-1964-037-r01.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-112
Sound recording of the following meetings: Part of a September 19, 1963, meeting between President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The recording of this meeting begins on Tape 111. September 23, 1963, meeting on Vietnam. September 23, 1963, Cabinet meeting. September 23, 1963, meeting on civil rights between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division Burke Marshall. September 23, 1963, meeting on civil rights between President Kennedy and officials from Birmingham, Alabama. For more complete descriptions, including full lists of participants, see individual meeting records listed in Related Records. Recordings of individual meetings have been excerpted from this Tape.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-111-006
Sound recording of part of a meeting held on September 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth; Reverend Ralph Abernathy; Dr. Lucius Pitts; Dr. A. G. Gaston; Reverend J. L. Ware; and Bishop Murchison. This brief recording includes Dr. King introducing President Kennedy to the various civil righs leaders. The recording ends abruptly and continues on Tape 112. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 111, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. See Related Records to access Tape 111 in its entirety or the remainder of this recording on Tape 112. Please note that this meeting was previously made available for review in 1984.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-111-005
Sound recording of a short (16-minute) meeting about Vietnam held on September 19, 1963. Participants include President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. This is seemingly a continuation of the previous day's meeting on Vietnam with more discussion of the planned mission of General Taylor and Secretary McNamara to Vietnam. Details discussed include the date of departure, an announcement of the mission, draft instructions for the mission, and the approach Secretary McNamara should take with President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem. Also mentioned is the difference between the views of United States Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge and General Paul D. Harkins. One segment of the recording totaling 9 seconds has been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 111, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 111 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-111-004
Sound recording of a meeting held on September 18, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and NASA (National Aeronautic and Space Administration) Administrator James Webb. They discuss the space program and the lunar landing. President Kennedy voices concern that the space program has lost its glamor politically which in tandem with the Congressional push for budget cuts will make for a hard sell during the 1964 Presidential campaign. There is much commentary from Administrator Webb on the Congressional leadership, issues with congressional committees, and the budget needed for the success of the program. Administrator Webb and President Kennedy agree that emphasizing the military/national security aspect of the space program will help to bring the mission back into the forefront. Administrator Webb talks openly about President Kennedy’s leadership on science and technology, the importance of the space program, and how it will affect the country’s future. President Kennedy is attempting to find a way to make the space race return to political favor and public support, which he believes is now wavering. After the meeting there is a recording of a short eight-minute staff discussion that occurs either on September 18, 1963, or September 19, 1963. President Kennedy discusses balance of payments, civil rights, and Canadian trade with the Soviet Union. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 111, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 111 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-111-003
Sound recording of a meeting about Vietnam held on September 17, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. The discussion centers around a proposed trip of General Taylor and Secretary McNamara to Vietnam. President Kennedy requested this trip as a way to get additional viewpoints on the current situation, both political and military, in Vietnam. Much of the discussion centers around how United States Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge might react to the proposed trip and how to phrase a letter to Ambassador Lodge. There is also further discussion on South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem and Ngo Dinh Nhu and what course of action the United States should take to put pressure on them, particularly on President Diem. Eight segments of the recording totaling 6 minutes and 51 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 111, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 111 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-111-002
Sound recording of a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union Foy Kohler. They discuss U.S.-Soviet relations with particular emphasis on Berlin, Germany; Russian trade; recent crop failures and loans; U.S.-Soviet space cooperation; the Russian economy; and relations between the Soviet Union and China. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 111, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 111 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-111-001
Sound recording of part of a National Security Council (NSC) meeting held on September 12, 1963. The recording of this meeting begins on Tape 110. Participants include President John F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Glenn Seaborg, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness Edward McDermott, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, Special Counsel to the President Theodore Sorensen, Military Aide to the President Major General Chester Clifton, and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (NSC) Bromley Smith. They discuss the Armed Services Committee and the Joint Chiefs of Staff and their thoughts on nuclear superiority, including what nuclear superiority means with regard to weaponry and strategy. One segment of the recording totaling 1 minute and 14 seconds has been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 111, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 111 in its entirety or the beginning of this recording on Tape 110.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-111
Sound recording of the following meetings: Part of a September 12, 1963, National Security Council (NSC) meeting on the strategic balance of power. The recording of this meeting begins on Tape 110. September 17, 1963, meeting between President John F. Kennedy and United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union Foy Kohler on the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and relations with the Soviet Union. September 17, 1963, meeting on Vietnam. September 18, 1963, meeting between President Kennedy and Administrator of the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) James Webb on the lunar program. September 19, 1963, meeting on Vietnam. Part of a September 19, 1963, meeting between President Kennedy and civil rights leaders. The recording of this meeting ends abruptly and continues on the next tape, Tape 112. For more complete descriptions, including full lists of participants, see individual meeting records listed in Related Records. Recordings of individual meetings have been excerpted from this Tape.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-110-004
Sound recording of part of a National Security Council meeting meeting held on September 12, 1963. Participants include President John F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Glenn Seaborg, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness Edward McDermott, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, Special Counsel to the President Theodore Sorensen, Military Aide to the President Major General Chester Clifton, and Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (NSC) Bromley Smith. The first portion of this NSC meeting concerns a recent Air Force Association statement on nuclear superiority and what that means in regards to weaponry and strategy. Only about 7 and a half minutes of the meeting are recorded on this tape. The recording ends abruptly and continues on Tape 111. Four segments of the recording totaling 3 minutes and 46 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 110, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding one. See Related Records to access Tape 110 in its entirety or the remainder of this recording on Tape 111.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-110-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on September 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and economic advisers. Participating advisers include Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Under Secretary of the Treasury Robert V. Roosa, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Walter Heller, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors William McChesney Martin, CEA member Gardner Ackley, CEA member John Lewis, and Assistant Director of the Bureau of the Budget Charles Schultze. They discuss economic spending, military pay, and the likelihood of a recession. Please note that this meetings was opened in 1983 as part of the Tax Cut tape release package. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 110, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 110 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-110-002
Sound recording of a meeting about Vietnam held on September 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman, Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell Gilpatric, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs Roger Hilsman, National Security Council (NSC) member Michael Forrestal, Specialist on Counterinsurgency for the JCS General Victor Krulak, Executive Secretary of the NSC Bromley Smith, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Robert Manning, and Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Seymour Janow. The subject matter discussed in this meeting is similar to that of the previous day's (September 10, 1963) meeting with President Kennedy on Vietnam. Participants rehash much of what was discussed at that meeting and debate the steps to take. Secretary McNamara comments that he disagrees with United States Ambassador to South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge on a plan of action; Secretary Rusk and Director McCone agree with Secretary McNamara on this point. Two segments of the recording totaling 1 minute and 13 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 110, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 110 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-110-001
Sound recording of a meeting held on September 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and his economic advisors to discuss various economic issues concerning the balance of payments, such as trade, tariffs, export-import, exchange control, and taxes. Participants include President Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Under Secretary of the Treasury Robert V. Roosa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) David Bell, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, Under Secretary of State George Ball, Professor and member of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) James Tobin, Chairman of the CEA Walter Heller, Special Representative for Trade Negotiations Christian Herter, economist and Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, and G. Griffith Johnson. Much of the long discussion consists of exchanges between Ambassador Galbraith and Secretary Dillon. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 110, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 110 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-110
Sound recording of the following meetings: September 11, 1963, meeting between President John F. Kennedy and and various economic advisors on the balance of payments. September 11, 1963, meeting on Vietnam. September 12, 1963, meeting on economic spending, military pay, and the prospects of a recession. Part of a September 12, 1963, National Security Council (NSC) meeting on the strategic balance of power. The recording of this meeting ends abruptly and continues on the next tape, Tape 111. For more complete descriptions, including full lists of participants, see individual meeting records listed in Related Records. Recordings of individual meetings have been excerpted from this Tape.