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Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:04 p.m. Pueblo 8 - Joint Chiefs of Staff and Christian, T. Johnson, McNamara, Nitze, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

it was not prudent from a military standpoint for them to be there. General Wheeler: That is correct, Mr. President. I have General Brown sorting out all the facts. There are several reasons why no planes were sent. This includes the location .of the ship, the time

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, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

;;\ __,~-.~~-\~;;1~-~-~=g~ -2 For some weeks the Pueblo has been stationed off North Korea. There have been incidents over the DMZ. In 1966 the number of incidents were 57. In 1968 they were 590. This is a ten-times increase in one year. This is a planned campaign

Folder, "February 13, 1968 - 1:12 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group - Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

want you to consider and get answers to me. Those questions are: 1. Why is it necessary to call up reserve units at this time? a. To be ready for further reinforcement of Vietnam? b. To be ready for other contingencies outside Vietnam? c

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

is very probable. We have 40 odd aircraft in Japan, less than one hour and twenty minutes flying time. If they had flown into the area, they could have been destroyed by a much more superior North Korean air force and could have destroyed our ship along

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 7:50 p.m. Pueblo 3 - McNamara, Rusk, Rostow, Clifford, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Council. In the United Nations the re is a long and strong background for our position in Korea. This would gain time for us. It also would give the Secretary General reason to proceed with private discussions. I think we should take it there, although

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)

: 7 pm NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH CYRUS VANCE February 15, 1968 Cabinet Room The President: All of us are deeply grateful to you, Cy, for all you have done. Mr. Vance: The Joint Communique was issued at 1 o'clock today Seoul time

Folder, "February 11, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Clifford, Taylor," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Sanh at a later time. --- We had a report of Frog Missiles being mounted on the front of enemy tanks. These missiles are similar to our Honest John. They carry an 800 pound warhead. These could pose problems. - - - In Hue there is still fighting

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)

the aircraft in gradually you will get more out of it than by doing it all at one time or by not doing it at all. The President: The incident: Pueblo seizure, may be more than a pin prick. In my judgment this must be coordinated with what is happening in South

Folder, "March 11, 1968 - 6:57 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on additional troops for Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the .capability of providing in this time period. I recommend that we send him these men as soon as we can. Of course, it will be necessary to call up the reserves to do this. The President: Can we relate this 30, 000 to a specific request from General