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Folder, "[Briefing Memo for Meeting of Foreign Policy Advisors, March 15, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

, March 15, 1968 -- 4:20 o . m .J lv1Z:.:V10R~:U'JDUiv1 51 e... -=---- ACTION ~OTES.. FOR THE PRESIDENT SuBJECT: 3:00 p .m. Meeting, March 15, 1968 1. Ask Sec. Clifford to present his recommendations. 2. Questions, if not answered: What level

Folder, "May 4, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Cabinet Room Meeting on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

flow for purposes of attacking airfields; tie infiltration to their military actions. GENERAL WHEELER: It would be fatal for us to be forced into de facto cease fire. SECRETARY RUSK: What's going on in Ashau? GENERAL WHEELER: Finding caches

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

that have so far been willing to criticize Soviet intervention. In determining what actions the Assembly might take concerning Cz echoslovakia, there are at least three perti nent consid erations for the U.S.: what 't\lOuld b·e he lpful to the Czechs, what

Folder, "[January 27, 1966 - 8:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

- - and do more risky bombing than we have before. You could sell that the other night. Are we getting closer to danger paints by resuming our bombing -- and shoving it -- or by not resuming it? :McN-".."n~ By resuming, '\Ve increase milit:i.ry action

Folder, "[August 18, 1967 - 8:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

no operating railroads, today 53% are. The North Vietnam army lost about 7, 000 killed in action to about 800 Americans killed in the last two years. The South Korean division has contributed magnificently. In Phu Yen Province, Vietcong controlled 75

Folder, "[March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Special Advisory Group, Cabinet Room (added to Meeting Notes File on 4-6-82)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

troops. Bob Murphy: I am shaken by the position of my associates. The interpretation given this action by Saigon would be bad. This is a "give-away" policy. I think it would weaken our position. General Taylor: I am dismayed. The picture I get is a very

Folder, "May 6, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

no action that would impede South. military actions in the Secretary Rusk: If they ask for a cease-fire, our response should be mutual withdrawal of forces, amnesty, application of Manila formula. Secretary Katzenbach: It is unlikely they'll propose

Folder, "[June 23 -, 1965 Jack Valenti's Meeting with the Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

your brother who i• in need (cf. Jamee 1, 27) you also give honor to God. It is a great •ource of joy for Us to know that tho Epbcopate, the clergy and the members of Catholic Action and of the "Cursilloa de Criatianda.d" are studying ways

Folder, "[June 22, 1966 - National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

of North Vietnam in the South. No real shortage of supplies (Red China has plenty for them); More involvement by the Chinese; More involvement by the Soviets. (It is inconceivable that they can allow this significant action to pass without reaction

Folder, "[March 22, 1968 - Luncheon Meeting with Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

the 20th parallel, with reciprocal action by the enemy by stopping shelling from the DMZ or just north of the DMZ. ;:. . Secretary Rusk said this would be alright if there were no hard conditions on the enemy. He did not believe Hanoi would reciprocate

Folder, "[April 22, 1968 - 6:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

with a site and wishes to talk. To create a situation, if Hanoi would not move, which would convince our people that we had done all that was possible. In the latter case we could resume full- scale military action with public support. Mr. Rostow cited

Folder, "May 25, 1968 - 1:54 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisers," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

and the bombing . They have a good understanding of what the Corn.ffiunists are up to. They seem to be relaxed about things. (General Wheeler discussed the offensive action planned to disrupt enemy threat to Ben Het. It would involve some bombing and artillery

Folder, "[May 16, 1965 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

EeaenUally tb• plaa i• worked out on a local baaia - 1otna from military to political action. RUSK Gromyko ia intereatad iD the Cambodian Conference. Sibaaoak b palliq back 011 hi• oriaiaal iDJtut.ne• tbac Vi•t Cone be repreeented at th• coderence

Folder, "[December 18, 1965 - 12:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. e~fects anl political aspects . on t his country: (1) Ca~e is ? ot proven . lf it re sults in some ~i~d of t'~ ~.stili ties . 3elieve this action will ~e zood - or ..JU3pe sio~ of con~er enc e ·rhiLJ.k p:..t'.:Jli c ..c·eact.10~1 v1ill 8e

Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

then asked Secretary McNamara what can he do to solve crime in the District of Columbia. The President said he asked Wirtz the same thing. "Crime will be the principal problem, even more so than Vietnam. We've got to show some progress and action. Perhaps

Folder, "[December 23, 1967 - 8:50 p.m. Meeting with Pope Paul]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

for peace in Vietnamo My government and people share that yearningo We know it is shared, too, by the people of South Vietnam -- and indeed by all men, except a handful of fanatics in a few capitalso Let me express my views on a course of action that has

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, September 17, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

~• . . ~:J ;{l .. . · :.- ·r " XNOW WHAT ro DO." HE F'URTHER .. SAID THAT IF'.. THE U$. WOULD ·~·E··:." ·i.: ._:;j .;~ ... " ,;:f.STO? BOMBING AND . STOP ITS ACTIONS IN THE DMZ; .. ·wg WOUl.D .··.~·:_! . ·; . ,~;i!'.i'f'.~ .., ·:·:.HH?:~ .. ss~·WHAT : \IJOUl

Folder, "[February 24, 1966 Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

them how to fight hand-to-hand. Can't understand why Americans who dissent can't do their dissenting in priv?-te. Once we are committed to a program of action, there never ha.s be~n public dissent. You have to go back to the Civil War to find

Folder, "[September 29, 1965 Luncheon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

of tea;: gas. McNa~"-;.-a said that the use of tear gas must be h~:ncil~d cai·efally in the right operation and that he 'Yas opposed to pushing West:moreland ~o use it within the next few days unless \Ve~tmorcfa.~d felt such. action was desirabie

Folder, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

. The President said he hopes they (Thieu and Ky) show action even though all the election returns are not in yet and even though they have not been inaugurated. The President said "instead of Dzu taking the headlines, Thieu and Ky should fill the news

Folder, "April 9, 1968 - 8 a.m. Camp David meeting with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Bunker staff," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

on recovery. They The Vietnamese forces are doing well. General Wheeler: They have more actions going for them than before Tet-. Sec r etaries Cliffor d and Rusk: Did the attitude of the American people (Ambassador Diem's message) cause some

Folder, "[July 27, 1965 National Security Council Meeting; Joint Leadership Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

sites which had been unc:er discuss!o:l i.c uese c~y~. 0::. fae o:~e!" ~~"'le, i! was a question whether such action would r..o: lay down a g2.t=:Ie: to fae world. r: we s~ot:!C. ·~ake this course, the Xorth Vietnamese m::;:i: lco:.;: ~= the!r f=i·~~C:s