Rusk JJJJJ, Dean Rusk interviewed by Richard Rusk, 1985 November 5

Dean Rusk describes Lyndon Johnson's desire to bring the Vietnam War to a close. He discusses growing opposition to the war among cabinet members, Congress, and at the grassroots level. Rusk speaks of Arthur Goldberg's bombing halt proposal, Johnson's sensitivity to press leaks, and of Johnson's decision not to seek re-election in 1968. He discusses President Johnson's speech on March 31, 1968 as a turning point for U.S. policy in Vietnam.

This interview is a continuation of Rusk HHHHH and Rusk IIIII.

1985-11-05

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25 minutes