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

about Vietnam. He wanted Mansfield and John Sherman Cooper at the discussions in Paris. Fulbright wanted to know how seriously the President wanted peace. told him, "Bill, about 50 times as much as you do." I The President: I have told the press

Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

out at all. There would be some who would say this was a rebuif. but this would show to the Mansfields and that group that we at least tried. Secretary McNamara .said I'd be for going before the United Nations if there was any possibility that it would

Folder, "July 24, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

be more responsible. He says he is for our position in Vietnam. He thinks Democrats will go the other way. What should we do about the Democratic platform on Vietnam? Mansfield rejects the "straws in the wind" statements. Senator The GOP may be of more

Folder, "[January 25, 1966 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

for it. Mansfield:Ires McNamara say that infiltration reached 4500 a month.? McNamara: This is dry season. Usually associated with larger infiltration. Indications of larger infiltration. Mansfield: Instead of 22 per cent under control, only 18 per cent is under control

Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Neither is a member of the United Nations. I can't get them to the U. N. Neither can Mansfield or U Thant. We are there. We don't want to run out. We want the maximum deterrent at minimum cost. Ho doesn't want to talk. He wants to break our will at home

Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Bi-partisan Congressional Leadership meeting with Cy Vance," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

matte rs. MR. VANCE: Yes. SENA TOR FULBRIGHT: Could you have private talks about substantive matters before bombing is halted. MR. VANCE: Yes. SENATOR MANSFIELD: I am not discouraged. I am delighted with line with patience. SECRETARY

Folder, "[December 21, 1965 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Beach--and Times confirmed it• . . :"'· .- . \ \ Mansfield was. very laudatory about Keys Beach. I think our Congressmen go out and are very frank --and to show how smart they are. \ \ ' I had the Governors out to my Ranch--arid I told ',. Reed

Folder, "[January 24, 1966 - 6:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Fulbright. Pr-csid~nt: Today we had five leaders -- four for us and Mansfield against . . us~ I:i the Hou.s~ we'd gei: Ford, Arends, and Mahan. Don't know about Bow. Rivers and Bates are with us. We'll lose only Fulbright and Nlansfield. How . long d

Folder, "[November 20, 1967 - Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership on Devaluation of Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Walt Rostow Joe Califano Ernest Goldstein Art Okun Ed Fried Senator Mansfield Senator Long Senator Anderson Speaker McCormack Representative Boggs Representative Ullman Secretary Fowler -- Discussed actions to be taken in defense of the dollar during

Folder, "August 4, 1964 Leadership Breakfast [1964 Leadership Notes]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. RUSSELL: Aren't there some in MANAMARA: Island? Two of them. MANSFIELD: When the call came I looked at the ticker and I suppose you want us to be frank. I don't know how much good it will do. I would point out as far as the Island of Kinon is concerned

Folder, "[November 18, 1967 - 4:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Devaluation of the Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

-November 18, 4:30 to 7:00 P. M. PRESENT: The President Secretary Fowler Chairman Martin Under Secretary Barr Under Secr etary Deming Budget Dir ec tor Schultze Walt Rostow Joe Califano Ernest Goldstein Art Okun Ed Fried Senator Mansfield Senator Long

Folder, "June 25, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

confidence in Symington's strategy on dealing with the Soviet. I know Russell, Hill, and Mansfield and their views. We need to trade hard with the Gertna.ns. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I do not want to lose strength. The NATO Resolution comes up today

Folder, "[January 3, 1966 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Ball talked to Mansfield, Dirkse_n and Fulbright. McNamara: Talked to Rivers, he is ready to resume bombing. He is in foul mood with me because we have cut b3.ck a const. project in S. C. President: Orig. intended to go to New Yr. After a couple

Folder, "[July 18, 1966 - Meeting with Bi-Partisan Leaders of House and Senate]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

miisio11 of Ce,.·;ri9bt Mel~1r1 \¥1 T"•"'H Jehfttoft 4. . You could say that the budget !or next year looks astronomical if we let these add-ons and other things get out of hand. You must practice fiscal responsibility. (At this point Senator Mansfield

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

ROSTOW MR . GEORGE CHRISTIAN September 26, 1967 Second floor dining room President : Walt, did you get the information to Senator Dirksen and Senator Mansfield'.? They are battling with Senator Case today. Ro stow: Yes sir. President: Nick, did you get

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

thought it was an outstanding speech. ; 1f SECRETARY RUSK: Federal troops are making major headway in Nigeria. MR. ROSTOW: When should Senator Dirksen and Senator Mansfield be told about this tract(? THE PRESIDENT: Not until we have something. SECRETARY

Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 10:15 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

again. I will take this matter up with Mansfield and meet with the Committees if he believes this is wise. I do not like what I am smelling from these cables from Vietnam and my discussions with outside advisers. We know the enemy is likely to hit

Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

: That depends on the President's attitude toward the recommendations. THE PRESIDENT: I am ready to sign on except for how we handle the announcement- - -what we say and the timing of it. 0 I would be guided by Senator Russell, Mansfield, Rivers and Dirksen

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

. The President: Senator Mansfield says Sihanouk is a great statesman. I would show him these maps and photos of the enemy positions . .. ---- MffTIMC 1 1\1 r-& rr: s {'' n i''t ~; l f:~ un~ D )"..~bli-~;ti1:in ::·:( ::1.?'..~ tk~~~i·i'~'~r

Folder, "[February 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting on Copper Strike]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Mansfield had made two statements in the past few days calling on the President to "lock up the parties" in a room at the White House until they settled the dispute. Governor Daniels expressed his opinion that the Administration was being hurt publically

Folder, "[January-March 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

and of course this is a war year. You have this sort of thing in war periods. But it hasn't been reflected so much in the Senate. I saw an analysis of Senate votes on key administration proposals and most of the Senate vote was 75 and better. Mansfield was best

Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

NATO wide open. The Soviets would not permit Germany to become nuclear. The President: I had hoped we could have acted on the Nonproliferation Treaty prior to the Phantoms. Both Mansfield and Dirksen think a special session would cause problems. ~:::t

Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 11 a.m. Pueblo 7 - Senior advisors - McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, Helms, Nitze, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

they were not advised of the call up action yesterday. Secretary McNamara: The President: Mendel Rivers is mad. Mansfield is also bellyaching about it. Secretary McNamara: I called Mansfield. M!ETlt

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

£ the -economy. Inflationary pressures may be stronger than anything we have seen up to now. SENATOR MANSFIELD: Mr. President, Congress is just as responsible for these increases as anybody else. If anything must be done, we must assume our share

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 4 - Breakfast - Rusk, McNamara, Goldberg, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be said by Senators Fulbright, Mansfield and others. Secretary McNamara: The President has the authority to call the reserves. It would be valuable to ask for legislation extending the tours of duty of those now serving. 0 w The President

Folder, "April 6, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. President's meeting with Gen. William Westmoreland - Washington, D.C.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

disconcerting to him. The President: They would impeach me. Nick Katzenbach: Senator Mansfield thinks Sihanouk is the greatest leader in the Far East. The President: Have they ordered fire stopped against DMZ. General Wheeler: Pattern of attacks

Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. It will be at the level of the special delegation -- not foreign ministers. The President: We need the dates of exchanges with the Soviets including Glassboro. Begin with the January 64 letter on the day of the Howard University speech. I will talk to Mansfield

Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to have all his service people exposed as much as possible in the movies, etc. to the bond drive. The President said "we must finance this war. 11 The President later asked if Mansfield will be back with his U. N. plan and does Goldberg know it won 1 t

Folder, "[February-April 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

the bombing. They were telling the same thing to Fulbright, Clark, Mansfield, Church and some others. McBundy had lunch with Dobrynin, and he became an ardent advocate for a pause. Then McNamara came to Texas and said it would be a good idea. Rusk was a hold

Folder, "October 3, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian Robin Olds and Col. Cross," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

with Senators Fulbright and Mansfield and others .. The President said that the Ways and Means Committee shelved the tax message today. The President said he did not want any of the information which he was about to discuss to go outside of the room

Folder, "February 20, 1968 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

to prove we provoked the incident. Senator McCarthy was .nasty personally. Senator Cooper was decent. Senator ·Mundt did not find the opening he wanted. Sparkman was marginally helpful. So was Senator Mansfield and Senator Hickenhooper on one occasion

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

with Hanoi, go to candidates and key leaders. 1. 6. Mansfield, 2. Dirksen, 3. Russell, 4. Speaker. Albert, 5. Ford The President: How many in State know. Secretary Rusk: Four. Secretary Clifford: The major equation is elementary. Taking Hanoi at its word

Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

MEETING WITH THE TUESDAY LUNCH GROUP, OCTOBER 15, 1968 THOSE ATTENDING THE MEETING WERE: The President Secretary Clifford Secretary Rusk Genera 1 Wheeler CIA Director Richard Helms Walt Rostow GeorgeChristian Tom Johnson The President: Senator Mansfield

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

F~lbript. b\IC we doD1 t wam to do it too lOD& elae •• lo•• o•r baa• of aapport. [manuscript notes say Fulbright, not Mansfield] fh~ PR.ESl.OENl' We will .o rue•c:iay to aAtUfy yog he.re 'ODiabt. i~ Monaay night myself. However, if yoa have

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

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Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

. The President said Senator Aiken let go, had not checked his facts, but later told Senator Mansfield that he had not issued a statement but merely talked to a radio newsman .'. If this can happen with Senator Aiken, it can happen in Vietnam, the President

Folder, "[July 21-27, 1965 Meetings on Vietnam] [ADDED TO FILE, 6/28/85]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

ratio by even a few p~rcent it will have been wo::-th the effort. -,/ j r r j.· r . rr I !. f r Secretary Rusk addressed himself b riefly to the Goldberg-Mansfield Resolution f on bringing the Vietnam issue t'o _the United Nations. He pointed

Folder, "[September 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)