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  • , General Wheeler pointed to the position of the ship at 9 :25 the night before and at 12 noon it was 25 miles off shore and 16 miles away from the nearest land associated with North Korea. Secretary McNamara said it was unclear whether or not the ship
  • was being boarded. At 2354 (11:54 EST) the first SOS came. We ceased t6 hear from the Pueblo 31 minutes later. The President: Were there no planes available which were prepared to come to the aid of this vessel? Every press s~ory I have seen this morning
  • for the President's signature which will authorize the call up of the reserve units (Attachment A). In addition I have two press releases which I want George Christian to review and change if necessary. The first press release announces the call up. The second press
  • . m. (These are the first units of the 10, 500 authorized and approved for immediate shipment in response to General Westmoreland's request. The Bunker announcement and press guidance are attached as Appendices A and B.) ~:"'\re~-• MEETl~~G ti>~OTliS
  • •· .... ATTACHMENT A JANUARY 27, 1968 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office of the White House Press Secretary -----------------------------~---------------------~-------------------- THE WHITE HOUSE TALKING POINTS OF THE PRESIDENT AT THE LUNCHEON FOR THE NATIONAL
  • Room ' ': ' ' .. :1 ( I ~ • ~ The President opened the meeting by reading a memorandum from Bob Fleming on the network press coverage at 6:30 p. m. (Attach­ ment A). . ,.. Secretary Rusk: We met early tonight. We have received