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35th ExComm Meeting MemCon

by David Coleman

At its 35th meeting, the ExComm departed from its usual topic of Cuba to discuss Brazil. Under consideration was a paper by U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Lincoln Gordon about short term policy towards the government of President Goulart. It was decided that Robert Kennedy would go to Brazil as President Kennedy’s emissary and push for changes in the political and economic orientation of Goulart’s government.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: Brazil, ExComm

NSC ExComm Meetings, 1962-1963

by David Coleman

A complete list of the meetings of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council, a special group created by President John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Filed Under: NSC Meetings Tagged With: Cuban Missile Crisis, ExComm, JFK

LBJ, the ExComm, and the Cuban Missile Crisis

by David Coleman

Tucked away in the files of the Pre-Presidential papers at the LBJ Library is a fascinating little collection of notes on the ExComm meetings during the Cuban Missile Crisis and its aftermath.

Filed Under: Documents Tagged With: Cuban Missile Crisis, ExComm, LBJ