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Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • WITHDRAWAL SHEET -(PRESIDENTIAL .L IB·R_ARIES) -- JANUARY 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Speaker John McCormack Congressman Hale Boggs Senator Robert Byrd Joseph Califano Barefoot Sanders Postmaster General 0 ·1Brien
  • Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • CRIMINAL ACT AS MY SHI? INTRUDED DEE? INTO THE TERRITORI.t;L WATERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE•s REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND \~AS CAPTURED BY THE NAVAL PATROL CRAFTS OF THE KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY 1N THEIR SELF-DEFENE ACTION WHILE CONDUCTING THE CRIMINAL ESPIONAGE
Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP January 30, 1968 In the Mansion The President: I want to tell all that we know about the Pueblo incident. We are spending days and nights on the situation. I want you to treat this as a very confidential
Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 7:29 p.m. Pueblo backgrounder with Hugh Sidey and Jack Sutherland," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ¥. \ ,• . .. -CONPIDEHTIAL - 2 ­ So each day and night we have the best minds and the best planners thinking and saying how we can do it. The British, the Japanese, the Indians and other allies will know of our diplomatic actions. We recognize that North Korea has a very
Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST Vice President Speaker McCormack Senator Mansfield Senator Byrd Senator Long Congressm..an Albert Congressman Boggs Mike Manatos Post:Inaster General O'Brien Joe Califano Barefoot Sanders Tom Johnson I
  • Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 7:50 p.m. Pueblo 3 - McNamara, Rusk, Rostow, Clifford, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • a message from Ambassador Porter in Korea. He thinks the Pueblo incident and the Blue House plot are connected with North Korean support for North Vietnam. We propose the following diplomatic action: 1. We should take this matter to the Security
Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • WERE: Secretary Rusk Secretary McNamara Clark Clifford General Wheeler CIA Director Helms Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson The President: I met this morning with Senator Gore of Tenness~e. He gave me a goal report on Latin America. Do we have
Folder, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • briefly in my Message . . You will serve as the Executive Committee, determining policy and developing guidelines for action . . Eight of you will be Regional Representatives, responsible for the effective operation of the programs in each of the major
Folder, "February 15, 1968 - 6:06 p.m. Cyrus Vance meeting on his return from Korea - and other foreign advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • : Because we did not permit any retaliatory action on the attack on Blue House. The depth of feeling over that is. very deep. It was con­ sidered a personal affront and a loss of face. They considered it very serious that the raiders got within 300 yards
Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Pueblo 6 - Senior advisors meeting - McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ? General Wheeler: We are looking at four or five military possibilities: I. The placement of ±nines in the Wonsan Harbor. This would require substantial air action to handle the situation pr.operly and require neutralization of air fields in the area. We
Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 4 - Breakfast - Rusk, McNamara, Goldberg, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • action of the North Koreans. We should ask the UN to support a return to the Armistice Agreements. Of course the Soviets will veto that resolution, but taking this action will satisfy the diplomatic needs. 1 of 9 ­ .. ~OP SECN:ET - 2
Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Pueblo 9 - Senior Advisors - McNamara, Rusk, Katzenbach, Lodge, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • waters the action which the North Koreans took is not a very appropriate one. Secretary Katzenbach: The evidence is quite good and quite strong that the detention was made in territorial waters. We have a fix on the Pueblo at 8:30 when he was 25 miles out
Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 1:26 p.m. Pueblo 5 - Luncheon meeting - Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • advocate" questions: How much time do we use up by our actions at the U. N.? Do we have control of the time situation if we get involved in U. N. debate? What is the danger if we go to the U. N. for some sort of humiliation? (What is the possibility
Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • of the steam out of him by showing him an "Eyes Only" cable to General Westmoreland expressing my full support for him and his actions. General Wheeler: I talked with General Westmoreland this morning and he said he was deeply appreciative of the message
Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo 11 - Foreign Affairs Luncheon Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . Somebody should talk with Walt Rostow: {To General Wheeler). Nobody is advising the President, to my knowledge who has been trigger-happy. General Wheeler: Personally, I find none of the military courses of action particularly attractive. Walt Rostow: We
Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ..riits up to strength. President Eise:i.::.ower said we should press for C.iplor.1atic action in t.l-i.e United Nations, and intensify the bombing in North Korea. I want to ask Secretary McNamara to review exactly what happened. We will ask Secretary
Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 11 a.m. Pueblo 7 - Senior advisors - McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, Helms, Nitze, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . A diplomatic situation report by Under Secretary Katzenbach. 3. A summary of the military proposals on aircraft movement and other actions by Secretary McNamara and General Wheeler. 4. A discussion of the merits of a Presidential address to the Nation. S
Folder, "February 11, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Clifford, Taylor," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • : --- Very little went on yesterday in Vietnam. There were some small actions around Khe Sanh. More people were evacuated from Khe Sanh. A defector was picked up. He said the plan of attack was first to hit Long Vie; then to hit Con Thien; then to hit Khe
Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 12:58 p.m. Pueblo I - Tuesday Luncheon meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • this was not their problem. They said the presence of U.S. troops in South Korea is a source of tension. They said they would not take action on the matter. The President asked what other channels are open to us. Secretary Rusk said the Mixed Armistice Commission meets
Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • in the world. This is an action comparable to the U2. It clearly invades Soviet territorial waters. Were we to get caught, it would be tough in the light of world opinion. This mission is to photograph the nose cones of missiles. CLARK CLIFFORD: The Navy
Folder, "September 17, 1968 - Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . We are on a sound military basis for con­ In the North, they are rebuilding LOC's and their facilities. moving much materiel south. The President: They are Have we lost or gained by the action of March 31? General Wheeler: at this time. Secretary