lJECLASS Fl Authority I' By 'JV N IU Date Telecon 3 18 69 8 00 p m General Wheeler Wheeler said he thought things worked out well HAK wanted to know about the military point of vJiew Wheeler said he didn 1t know if we really hit prime areas but they were highly important because of the secondary factor He mentioned that since the secondaries were 4 to 7 times the normal bomb burst 1 this was significant He explained that the secondary is measured over ib e and above the initial bomb blast and isn't just the second plane seeing what the first plane hit The canopy also covered alot that couldn't be seen by the ye but when the pictures can1e in they would tell more HAK said they should put in 2 or 3 more hits along the whole area if we can get the right intelligence There was one target he had grave reservations aout because of the civillian reports but he was checking that out for truth He is also looking into the other area that was mentioned HAK said if they retaliate without any diplornatic screerning we are in the driver 1s seat Psychologically the i rnpact rnust have been something Wheel-er said they probably already had their speech written for Paris He added that they have recalled their migs from NVN to go to China They are in a high state of alarm HAK said now they have to go back to the drawing board since the expected didn 1t happen Wheeler said all would go well as long as something doesn 1t leadk HAK said our friend is probably so sea red of the whole thing he wouldn 1t say a word to anyone HAK said the President felt strongly and felt that Wheeler did a fine job Wheeler said this was mostC'y Abe 1 s idea whoever figured it out HAK said it was great If
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