October 24, 1962
376. Supplement 4 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 24
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 2 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box 2, Cuba (23 Oct–28 Oct 1962).
377. Telegram 987 to Moscow, October 24
Transmits regulation of Secretary McNamara re submarine surfacing and identification procedures used by U.S. quarantine forces in vicinity of Cuba for transmittal to Soviet Government. Unclassified. 2 pp. OSD, Historical Office, Secretary of Defense, Cable Files, Cuba, Oct. 23–24, 1962.
378. Telegram 1205 from Bonn, October 24
Briefing Chancellor on U.S. courses of action in Cuba and Chancellor’s reaction. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 611.3722/10–2462.
379. Memorandum for the record, October 24
Daily White House staff meeting covering Navy preparations for intercepts, Nitze Berlin–NATO Subcommittee, Rostow subcommittee, duty officer assignments. Secret. 3 pp. NDU, Taylor Papers, Chairman’s Staff Group, Oct.–Nov. 1961.
380. Notes from transcripts of JCS meeting, October 24
Debrief on ExComm meeting; ship movements; advantages of planes ready at airfields in Florida. Secret. 3 pp. DOD, Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Office of Joint History.
381. Memorandum from Rostow to McGeorge Bundy, October 24
Report 1 of Planning Subcommittee: Blockade and future planning. Top Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Cuba, Planning Subcommittee, 10/62–11/62.
382. Telegram from General Norstad to McGeorge Bundy, October 24
Transmits letter to the President reporting on Norstad’s trip to London. Top Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Norstad Papers, Subject File, Kennedy, John F.
383. Telegram 1458 from USUN to Rusk, October 24
Message from U Thant to President Kennedy re U Thant message to Khrushchev expressing concern over Soviet ships challenging the U.S. quarantine. Confidential. 2 pp. OSD, Historical Office, Secretary of Defense, Cable Files, Cuba, Oct. 23–24, 1962.
384. Memorandum from Cleveland to Rusk and Ball, October 24
Discussion of Cuba in the UN Security Council. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, S/S Files: Lot 65 D 438, UN—Cuba.
385. Memorandum from McGeorge Bundy to the President, October 24
Briefing information for a call to the President from Macmillian; possible next steps on the political track. No classification marking. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Cuba, General, Vol. IV (A).
386. Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 24
Timing for interception of ships at sea. No classification marking. 2 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba.
387. Memorandum of telephone conversation between Cleveland and Ball, October 24
Stevenson’s position on U.S. statement before the United Nations. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba.
388. Supplement 5 to Joint Evaluation prepared by Guided Missile and Astronautics Intelligence Committee, Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee, and National Photographic Interpretation Center, October 24
Soviet missile threat in Cuba. Top Secret. 3 pp. CIA Files: Job 80–R01386R, O/D/NFAC, Box 2, Cuba (23 Oct.–28 Oct. 1962).
389. Memorandum of telephone conversation between McNamara and Ball, October 24
Khrushchev message to the President; interception of ships at sea. No classification marking. 3 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba.
390. Circular telegram 743 to all diplomatic and consular posts, October 24
Guidance for U.S. officials at home and abroad for public and private discussions of Soviet bases in Cuba. Confidential. 13 pp. DOS, CF, 611.3722/10–2462.
391. Memorandum of telephone conversation between the President and Ball, October 24
Response to Khrushchev message; possible interception of tanker at sea on the morning of October 25. No classification marking. 3 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba.
392. Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 24
President’s concern over challenging ship at sea; possible message for U Thant to send to Khrushchev. No classification marking. 2 pp. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba.
393. Memorandum of telephone conversation between McGeorge Bundy and Ball, October 24
No action planned during night of October 24–25; message to Khrushchev through U Thant. No classification marking. 1 p. DOS, Ball Papers: Lot 74 D 272, Telcons—Cuba.