Conversation with JOSEPH CALIFANO and OFFICE CONVERSATION, August 15, 1965

PROCEDURES FOR RELAYING REQUESTS FOR FEDERAL AID TO HANDLE WATTS RIOTS; LBJ EMPHASIZES NEED FOR STATE, LOCAL FORCES TO TRY TO CONTROL RIOTS FIRST; DELAY IN DEPLOYING TROOPS; QUESTION OF SENDING FEDERAL OFFICIAL TO LA; OTIS CHANDLER; ABSENCE OF DEPT HEADS