Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with RUSSELL LONG, November 19, 1964

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  • RUSSELL LONG
November 18, 1964
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LONG ASKS LBJ NOT TO CLOSE FORT POLK CITING LOCAL DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT AND BASE'S ROLE IN TRAINING, RECOMMENDS CLOSING SHREVEPORT BASE INSTEAD, REMINDS LBJ OF LONG'S VOTE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE; LBJ SAYS DECISION IS MCNAMARA'S, BUT HE WILL CALL HIM