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Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

·' .... - 2 No action again~t any reconnaissance planes -- drones or manned reconnaissance planes. Apparently they have passed the word. General Taylor: I agree we should play it loose. to protect urban population centers. CIA Director Helms: We are trying

Folder, "May 21, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Johnson Mr. Rostow: Issue in Paris is whether we can be pushed into another unilateral action toward total cessation of bombing. Second, Harriman told Soviet_ ambassador we cannot sit indefinitely. would give us some credibility to move forward a bit

Folder, "June 9, 1968 - 2:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors in Cabinet Room," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

will turn pressure on North Vietnam to stop the fighting. The Soviets are sending 80% of supplies. They have the means to make them stop this war. If there is no action on their part in two weeks we should get message to Kosygin saying we have to start

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, "July 14 - 1:35 p.m. L. F. McCollum and group of leading businessmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

have been revised downward from $126. 9 billion; and $5. 3 billion in revenue will be lost because of lower corporate profits, lower yields, miscellaneous changes, and Congressional action on investment credit. This totals as follows, possibly: $141. 5

Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

if they shell us. THE PRESIDENT: Then we are trading all bombing for talks but we would expect to. take any action necessary if they begin to shell us in the DMZ. How long would it take? What if they re-arm, re-equip, or re-fortify? SECRETARY RUSK: It would

Folder, "October 11, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

and some of the action in the southg TOP £:EGRET [3 of 5] MEETING NOTES CO? T O P g£GR:E I - 4 - Secretary Rusk : something. TED Publico7k~ hoquires P-a;m',. ic11 cf Lopyright · r· W Tiiomos Johnson A pause ought to be connected with a pr omi se

Folder, "November 28, 1967 - 12:10 p.m. Project Cabriolet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

over Canada would make it extremely difficult politically .. The Soviets have never taken another interpretation. · They have never admitted their actions. DR. HORNIG: There will be two types of reaction. Here in this country I know the reaction

Folder, "November 29, 1967 - 12 noon National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

in response to an appeal by the Secretary General. Action will be rcqui red in the United Nations,and the Secretary General will have to decide whether he can increase the UN force on Cyprus as required by these agreements within his current mandate

Folder, "December 4, 1967 - 12:23 p.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

McNamara said he did not believe that it was necessary. Secretary Nitze agreed with Secretary McNamara. General Greene said it was a matter of what the President wanted this wing to be capable of doing in the event it were to be needed in actions

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, "February 10, 1968 - 3:17 p.m. Senior Foreign Affairs Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Rostow, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

night that the 82nd is all we have here. But he said he would not have Westmoreland asking for the 82nd and not supplying them. Secretary McNamara: I am trying to devise a plan which will get you the men without the disastrous consequences of the action

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, "July 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

reports of re sults of today' s m ~e tin g in Slovakia.. Z. Viet am Public Info r mation Problems -- Secretary Rusk ~ 3. F o ..'low - up action s on Secre tary Rue·· -~a press conference including the question 0£ H anoi' a "re straintu and intelligence

Folder, "[July 19, 1966 Meeting with Members of Senate and House Appropriations Committee]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

than hal! of that. But that is for 19'66. Today's meeting I want to talk about the 1967 Fiscal Year. has already added on $250 million above my request. Congress My budget advisors have reviewed the actions· of the various committees. It appears

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Meeting with Gen. Wheeler, JCS and Gen. Creighton Abrams," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

to the South-Central highlands for flexibility of action. He wants 13, 500 support troops, or might have to cancel the civilianization progress. Westy said he could make progress with the forces. he has. He said he should have a ready element in Hawaii in case

Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Clifford: Our best course of action is to say this is a continuing study. NATO allies are very concerned about us getting ready to cut our forces. The President: Should we have a second meeting with Harriman and Vance? Secretary Rusk: Yes, we

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

Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: I feel they are hurting as a result of tenacity and endurance of our people. The ARVN has improved, but I doubt they feel they are going to bring about peace very quickly. We must have solid answers to back up our taking this action. I won't continue