Chapter 42
p. 498: JFK and White House involvement in Ted's campaign: Evelyn Lincoln to Staff, April 27, 1962, Box 62, POF.
p. 498: "number 99 on your list": Told to me by James MacGregor Burns.
p. 498: Ted joked: Clymer, 35.
p. 498: "my brother pointed out": PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 514. 514.
p. 498: "made it clear" and Meet the Press: Meet the Press: Clymer, 35, 37. Clymer, 35, 37.
p. 499: The cheating scandal: Ibid., 18-22, 36-37; Boston Globe, Boston Globe, Mar. 30, 1962. Mar. 30, 1962.
p. 499: "It won't go over": Bradlee, Conversations, Conversations, 67-68. 67-68.
pp. 499-500: JFK's defense of Ted: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 514. 514.
pp. 500-501: Estes scandal: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 400-401, 404, 407. Guthman and Shulman, 354-55; Bradlee, 400-401, 404, 407. Guthman and Shulman, 354-55; Bradlee, Conversations, Conversations, 79-80, 105-6; Salinger, 129; Dallek, 79-80, 105-6; Salinger, 129; Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 39. Also see Jayne Lahey to Evelyn Lincoln, June 11, 1962, with JEH to RFK, June 4, 1962: Billy Sol Estes, Box 80, POF. On LBJ and Estes, see Dallek, 39. Also see Jayne Lahey to Evelyn Lincoln, June 11, 1962, with JEH to RFK, June 4, 1962: Billy Sol Estes, Box 80, POF. On LBJ and Estes, see Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 39-40, and 651 nn. 78, 79, 80. 39-40, and 651 nn. 78, 79, 80.
pp. 501-2: The orbital flights: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 139-40, 150, 439, 450. Richard Reeves, 285-87. 139-40, 150, 439, 450. Richard Reeves, 285-87.
p. 502: JFK-NSK exchanges on cooperative s.p.a.ce exploration: FRUS: Kennedy-Khrushchev, FRUS: Kennedy-Khrushchev, 96, 116-18, 127-31. 96, 116-18, 127-31.
p. 502: "awarding these contracts": Guthman and Shulman, 153.
p. 502: "the distribution of contracts": PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 229-32. Also see James Webb to JFK, May 7 and June 1, 1962, Box 84, POF. 229-32. Also see James Webb to JFK, May 7 and June 1, 1962, Box 84, POF.
p. 503: LBJ and NASA: Dallek, "Johnson and Project Apollo," in Lanius and McCurdy, 73-74.
p. 503: Rumors about LBJ: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 380. 380.
p. 503: "after seeing": PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 276. 276.
Chapter 15: Frustrations and "Botches"
p. 504: "There is always": PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 259-60. 259-60.
p. 505: Approval ratings: Gallup, 1771-72, 1780, 1786.
p. 505: JFK response to Tuchman book: Sorensen, 577-78.
pp. 505-6: Installation of the tape recorders and reliability of the tapes: Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, xi, xvii-xxiv. vol. I, xi, xvii-xxiv.
pp. 506-7: Economic problems: Memo, May 5, 1962, Box 5, Walter W. h.e.l.ler Papers, JFKL.
p. 507: Responses to the market tumble: JFK-Douglas Dillon telephone conversations, May 28, 1962, Box 38, Douglas Dillon Papers, JFKL. Walter h.e.l.ler to JFK, May 28, 1962, Box 63A; J. K. Galbraith to JFK, May 29, 1962; McGeorge Bundy to JFK, May 29, 1962, Box 107, POF.
p. 507: Tax cut proposal: CEA to JFK, May 29, 1962, Box 107, POF; see "The Current Economic Situation," June 6, 1962, Box 33, Dillon Papers; Paul Samuelson to JFK, June 6, 1962, Box 5, h.e.l.ler Papers; PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 456-58, 462-63; Gallup, 1777. 456-58, 462-63; Gallup, 1777.
p. 507: "a very large part": John K. Galbraith to JFK, July 10, Aug. 20, 1962, Box 62A, POF.
p. 508: Address at Yale: Notes on JFK's Yale speech, Box 4, h.e.l.ler Papers. Commencement address: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 470-75. 470-75.
p. 508: "storm signals": h.e.l.ler to JFK, June 27, 1962.
p. 508: "millions of stockholders": h.e.l.ler to JFK, July 4, 1962, Box 5, h.e.l.ler Papers.
p. 508: Economy remained sluggish: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 575, 593. 575, 593.
p. 508: Congressional
p. 508: "rigged data": h.e.l.ler meeting with JFK, Aug. 15, 1962, Box 6, h.e.l.ler Papers.
p. 508: "It is clear": Sorensen Memo, Aug. 9, 1962, Box 40, Theodore Sorensen Papers, JFKL. Also see PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 637. 637.
p. 508: August unemployment: h.e.l.ler to JFK, Sept. 4, 1962, Box 38, Kermit Gordon Papers, JFKL.
p. 508: Political resistance: Seymour Harris to JFK, Sept. 27, 1962, Box 90, POF.
pp. 508-9: See conversations with Mills and a Cabinet Room meeting on the economy: Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, 233-59, 361-84. vol. I, 233-59, 361-84.
p. 509: "running out of gas": h.e.l.ler to JFK, Oct. 8, 1962; Gordon to JFK, Oct. 10, 1962, Box 38, Gordon Papers. AFL-CIO: h.e.l.ler to JFK, Oct. 17, 1962, Box 36, Gordon Papers.
p. 509: Series of meetings: h.e.l.ler to JFK, July 12, 14, 1962, Box 5, h.e.l.ler Papers. h.e.l.ler to Sorensen, July 19, 1962; Ted Reardon to Cabinet, July 29, 1962, Box 29, Sorensen Papers. "The Administration and Business," July 26, 1962, Box 92, POF. Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, 335-61. vol. I, 335-61. PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 709-16. 709-16.
p. 509: Doing some good: h.e.l.ler meeting with JFK, Aug. 15, 1962, Box 6, h.e.l.ler Papers.
p. 509: "fully aware": Thomas Lamont to JFK, July 30, 1962, Box 62A, POF.
p. 509: "Whenever I say": Schlesinger, A Thousand Days, A Thousand Days, 639-40. 639-40.
p. 509: Gallup poll: Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Was.h.i.+ngton Post, Aug. 19, 1962. Aug. 19, 1962.
pp. 509-10: Balance of payments: h.e.l.ler to JFK, May 5, 1962, Box 29, Sorensen Papers; Seymour Harris to Dillon, June 7, 1962, Box 89, POF; Gardner Ackley Memo, July 26, 1962, Box 6, h.e.l.ler Papers.
p. 510: Trade Expansion Bill: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 14-15, 17, 510, 614, 632, 636-37. 14-15, 17, 510, 614, 632, 636-37.
p. 510: Opposition to the law: JFK-Dillon telephone conversation, Mar. 30, 1962, Box 38, Dillon Papers; Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, 566-69. vol. I, 566-69.
p. 510: Distinguished columnist: Schlesinger, A Thousand Days, A Thousand Days, 846-48. 846-48.
p. 510: "a suit made in Britain": Bill, 66.
p. 510: "the most important": PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 759-60. 759-60.
pp. 510-11: Taping: Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, JFK-LBJ conversation, Aug. 21, 1962, 541-44. vol. I, JFK-LBJ conversation, Aug. 21, 1962, 541-44.
p. 511: "proper groundwork": Unsigned, undated memorandum in the Mar. 21-31, 1962, Folder, Box 50, POF.
p. 511: Clash between the White House and Civil Rights Commission: Wofford, 159-61. Guthman and Shulman, 157-58.
p. 512: Publication of the Commission's report and "You're making my life difficult": Guthman and Shulman, 162-65; and Berl Bernhard OH.
p. 512: "could do more": PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 572. 572.
p. 513: The Albany Movement: Branch, chap. 14.
p. 513: JFK's response: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 592-93. 592-93.
p. 513: Troutman's resignation and Taylor's appointment: Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, 541-44; vol. I, 541-44; PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 642; Dallek, 642; Dallek, Flawed Giant, Flawed Giant, 28-30. 28-30.
p. 513: "The Kennedy civil rights": Schlesinger, Robert Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, 317. 317.
pp. 513-14: "asking for" and "I don't know any more": PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 676-77. 676-77.
p. 514: Meredith and the Mississippi crisis: "Mississippi Chronology," n.d., Box 15, Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Papers, JFKL. RFK-Barnett conversations, Box 11, RFK Attorney General's Papers, JFKL. Bernstein, 73-79; Schlesinger, Robert Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, 317-20. 317-20.
pp. 514-15: Potential federal pressure on Mississippi: Schlesinger to RFK, Sept. 27, 1962, Box 97, POF; Memo on Gov. Coleman's advice, Sept. 28, 1962; Bell Memorandum for the President, Sept. 28, 1962, Box 11, RFK Attorney General's Papers; Sorensen to JFK, Sept. 28, 1962, Box 40, POF.
p. 515: "I won't agree": Quoted in Schlesinger, Robert Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, 319. 319.
p. 515: The events of Sept. 25-27: Bernstein, 80-81.
p. 516: JFK-Barnett conversations: Naftali and Zelikow, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. II, 222-30, 232-36, 239-47; Guthman and Shulman, 159-61; JFK telegram to Barnett, and White House Press Release on the call-up, Sept. 29, 1962, Box 97, POF. vol. II, 222-30, 232-36, 239-47; Guthman and Shulman, 159-61; JFK telegram to Barnett, and White House Press Release on the call-up, Sept. 29, 1962, Box 97, POF.
p. 516: JFK and Schlei: Schlesinger, Robert Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, 321. 321.
p. 516: RFK and Barnett: Ibid.
p. 516: JFK speech: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 726-28. 726-28.
p. 516: On Barnett's betrayal: Press Release, Oct. 1, 1962, Box 11, RFK Attorney General's Papers.
pp. 516-17: On the night's events: Pierre Salinger news conferences, Oct. 1, 1962, Box 98, POF; Bernstein, 82-84.
p. 517: "President Kennedy had": Guthman and Shulman, 162-64.
p. 517: "They always give you": Quoted in Richard Reeves, 363.
p. 517: "Imagine that": Naftali and Zelikow, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. II, 272. vol. II, 272.
p. 517: "I haven't had": Ibid., 274.
p. 517: "We are going to have": Ibid., 303-5.
p. 517: Bobby later remembered: Guthman and Shulman, 165.
p. 517: "Forget the Monday morning": Graham to RFK, Oct. 9, 1962, Box 80, POF.
p. 517: LBJ sent word: Ralph Dungan to JFK, Oct. 3, 1962, Box 30, POF.
pp. 517-18: Polls of northern: Gallup, 1789. Harris poll: Lou Harris to JFK, Oct. 4, 1962, Box 105, POF.
p. 518: Foreign press: Donald M. Wilson to JFK, Oct. 19, 1962, Box 98, POF. Also see Lincoln Diary, April 5, 1962, Box 4, Evelyn Lincoln Papers, JFKL.
p. 519: Concerns about Alliance for Progress: William Haddad to JFK, Mar. 9, 1962; T. Graydon Upton to JFK, Mar. 16, 1962; "Why We Have not Made Satisfactory Progress, n.d., Box 95, POF. Richard Goodwin to Schlesinger, n.d., Box 63, POF.
p. 519: Argentina: FRUS: American Republics, FRUS: American Republics, 368-75. 368-75.
p. 519: Schlesinger on IMF: Ibid., 373.
p. 519: Teodoro Moscoso to JFK, May 4, 1962, Box 290A, NSF.
p. 519: JFK continued to speak: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 495, 597. 495, 597.
p. 519: Worries about funding: JFK to Edward Martin, July 3, 1962, Box 68, POF.
pp. 519-20: Peru: FRUS: American Republics, FRUS: American Republics, 863-79. 863-79. PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 571-72, 597. Naftali, 571-72, 597. Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, 34-35, 38-41, 287-88, 290-94. vol. I, 34-35, 38-41, 287-88, 290-94.
p. 520: British Guiana: FRUS: American Republics, FRUS: American Republics, 540-83. Stephen G. Rabe, "JFK and Latin America," 540-83. Stephen G. Rabe, "JFK and Latin America," Diplomatic History, Diplomatic History, Summer 1999, 542-43, 546. Summer 1999, 542-43, 546.
pp. 520-21: Brazil in 1961: Schlesinger, A Thousand Days, A Thousand Days, 178-80; 178-80; FRUS: American Republics, FRUS: American Republics, 444. 444.
p. 521: "a matter which": PPP: JFK, 1961, PPP: JFK, 1961, 578. 578.
p. 521: "suspected of being": FRUS: American Republics, FRUS: American Republics, 450-52. 450-52.
p. 521: Expropriation: Ibid., 456-57.
p. 521: JFK agreed to release funds: Ibid., 458-67.
p. 521: JFK meeting with Gordon: Naftali, Presidential Recordings, Presidential Recordings, vol. I, 5-25. vol. I, 5-25.
p. 521: "$5 million": Rabe, "JFK and Latin America," 544.
p. 522: Cuban training of guerrillas: Fursenko and Naftali, 167-68. Also see a meeting with Kubitschek and Camargo: FRUS: American Republics, FRUS: American Republics, 117-25. 117-25.
p. 522: December meeting with Alessandri: PPP: JFK, 1962, PPP: JFK, 1962, 860, 872. 860, 872.
p. 522: "virtually nothing": William E. Brubeck to McGeorge Bundy, Aug. 10, 1962, Box 290A, POF. Special Group (Counter Insurgency), NSAM No. 124, in FRUS: Vietnam, 1962, FRUS: Vietnam, 1962, 48-50. 48-50.
p. 522: "sufficiently threatened": NSAM No. 165, June 16, 1962, Box 337, NSF. Rabe, "The Most Dangerous Area."
p. 523: For the Laos crisis: Gibbons, 112-17; Lawrence Freedman, 345-50.
p. 523: "The morale": Gibbons, 115.