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Folder, "[Papers for] November 14, 1968 Special Cabinet Room Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • the system of public welfare in America. The welfare system, as I stated to the Congress last year, pleases no one. 'J:'.he cost of administering welfare is far too high -­ because workers mu'•t spend 900/o 0£ their time investigating recipients · to make
Folder, "[Incidents in the Gulf of Tonkin, August 1964 - Bromley Smith Memo of January 27, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • to the United Nations Security Council on August 5, said that the first Tonkin incident involving the SS Maddox occurred 30 miles at sea from the mainland of No r th Vi etnam. The second incident involving the SS Maddox and the SS C. Turner Joy occurred 65 miles
Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • of the United States at its best. "I am proud of you." He said he would call for individual reports around the room but none need to speak if they don't desire. Governor Richard Hughes of New Jersey opened the individual reports pointing out that he went
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • crisis since the pre sent Administra­ tion took office, ' they said in a three -page statement. 'The Principal victims to date have been the Negroes of America whose cause is betrayed by a few false leaders, 1 the Committee said. It also claimed
Folder, "[February-April 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • of the poor countries: India, Pakistan, Latin America, Africa. This means more aid, both money and food. Europe must play its part. On the UK future and U.S. -UK Relations We wish the UK best of luck on entry into the Common Market. you will keep at it, even
  • Latin America
Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • ; 3.) bring about a "true revolution" by utilizing the private sector of Vietnam such as the Tenant Farmers Union. Robert Murphy and Justice .A.be Fortas agrees with Lodge. sho?ld expl~re Fortas believes we the greater use of smaller military units
Folder, "[September 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • Convention. The President also said that he and Kosygin talked about the nonproliferation treaty. He then cited the many agreements that had been reached between the Soviet Union and the United States since Mr. Johnson has been President. Namely the Exchange
Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 9:46 a.m. House and Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • President.) 10. Strengthened Manpower Administration 11. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1968 15, 000 workers are killed on the job each year; 2 million are injured; $5 billion loss to the economy; now only 34 of America's 75 million workers
Folder, "[August 11, 1967 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting with O. L. Staley, NFO Pres., Secretary Freeman, and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Nelson, and Secretary Freeman. Staley. Mr. President, I know agriculture is only one of your many problems - but it is a problem for you. Rapid changes in agriculture have made it difficult for the family farm to survive. The farmer
Folder, "[June 11, 1965 -11:25 a.m. Jack Valenti's Meeting with Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • that the President considered the survival of the govern­ ment of utmost urgency in the successful venture into the future. I told him that unless we were able to help a viable government become a reality in Viet Nam both the United States and the Vatican would
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • forthwith, by l'rocl::unation, comma11d such insurgents to _:.__:-~·erse and retire J'Caccfully to their respecth·e ho.mes within .:: · --ited ti.me; ~ow, THEREFORE, I, Frank.Im D. Roos-.:··:_:. President of the United States of America, do hereby m
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • ---------------------------------------------------------------------THE WHITE HOUSE LAW AND ORDER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the Governor of the State of Michigan has informed me that conditions of domestic violence and disorder exist in the City
Folder, "[July 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • corning in to say I am on your side. How did the trip to Central America go? The President : It was a good meeting, a good trip. trip was worthwhile. I think the (The President gave her the attached talking points). Miss Prewett : I thought it also added
  • Latin America
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, "[April-May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • - Reuters George Christian Question: How does the President view relationships between the United States and Europe developing, and, more particularly, be­ tween the United States and Britain? How seriously does this country take the British role? Answer
Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • problems. The NPT is before the Senate. We have a national, selfish interest in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. We hope 120 non-nuclear parties will sign it. The President: For the Russians or the United States not to sign it would be ruinous
Folder, "August 10, 1968 - 12:25 p.m. President's briefing of Former Vice President Nixon and Gov. Agnew," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • ? Secretary Rusk: The most difficult problem is the Jerusalem problem. CIA Director Helms: is not bard to explain. -•• --- ... VIETNAM -- The war is at the tensest point. Lo•t 128, 000 men Needed to fill out unit a Units now coming back Attack could
Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Secretary Rusk said that Governor Romney is going to Saigon. The Secretary said he had a good meeting with Romney, urging him to visit the South Vietnamese units. The President said it was his judgment that Richard Nixon would capture the nomination
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 4, 1968 National Security Council Mtg," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • WHEN THE MEETING WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED LAST NIGHT, HOWEVER, WHITE · HOUSE SOURCES MADE IT CLEAR THE MAIN BUSINESS BEFORE THE GROUP WOULD SOVIET THREAT AGAINST CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND RUMANIA • I BE THE JOHNSON AWARDED TODAY THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION
Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • of you to make whatever preparations are necessary. Let's know where we can get more people if we need to move additional ones in. fjjeneral Wheeler: satisfied with it. I have a preliminary list on my desk. Secretary McNamara: and Marine units. I am
Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • occurred both in small towns and great metropolitan centers. No society can tolerate massive violence, anymore than a body can tolerate massive disease. And we in America shall not tolerate it. But just saying that does not solve the problem. We need
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 6:40 p.m. President's meeting with labor leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • represent discriminate. I hope you will put an end to this. It's just not American. Some people tell me I should remake the nation quickly. I know that cannot be done. I had more sense than that 30 years ago. We can't remake America with ghetto labor alone
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • MAT£.~IEL C:1UCH OF IT POL AND Alil~UNITION• AS. ::'IRES AND SECOrlllARY EXPLOSIONS TESTIFY> WOnLD BE 'ABLE . ro 'REACH THE Dr1Z OR THE BORDERS" OF LAOS UNI~P£DED. :1E -BELIEVE THE CURREtJTIATmITION FROM TRUCK DESTRUCTION ALONE, NOT TO "1ENTION
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 12:20 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • by the United States. That was for $100 million. If, as indicated, it goes up to $300 million next year I do not see how w handle one-third. 1 William Gaud: Indonesia has need to do the following things: Increase her exports (oil, rubber) Increase her
Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • , the trilateral talks with Germany and Britain, and the Kennedy Round. He said the African countries are far from stable, but the Communists had lost ground there. He said there were twelve trouble spots in Latin America when he took office, and now there are only
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, October 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • ~a.i_·go_n _ _____ _________________ -SECRET 8. r:;ar•i.-;'..L,cu~ ~- 'The Conference endors ed the efforts which have been made 9 by the Government of the United States of America.., to convert i-he strugg:e one of force of arms to a corn:est
Folder, "[January-March 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • I'll go from 42 to 47 on HEW; I think I'll get it in the Senate but Ford won 1t like it. I think we have made progress, but I know there is still a lot to do. There isn 1t a city in America that is doing 50% what it should be doing; but not a city
Folder, "[February 17, 1965 - 10:00 a.m. Meeting with General Eisenhower and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • that the morale of the .ARVN, despite the bitter fighting in which they have been engaged, is high. We should ask ourselves what can be done to get the nation to feel the same confidence in itself as the ARVN units feel. He made a strong plea for proper support
Folder, "April 30, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • the national security. I an~reciate this very much • ... ... I The past, present and future foreign policy of the United States is of vital concern to the American people and all of the ftee world~ It is not only appropriate but· essential that the basic
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Vietnam will agree to the participation of the representative of the Saigon govern­ ment in the talks on the problem of political settlement in Vietnam. Thus these talks would be held by the representatives of the DRV, of the United States of America
Folder, "[July 1967 - May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . The President said he believed he made progress with Kosygin on problems in Latin America. The President said he told Kosygin that the export of Cuban Communists into other Latin American countries would not be acceptable to the United States. The President said
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • of the representative of the Saigon Government in the talks on the problem of political settlement in Vietnam. Thus these talks would be held by the representatives of the DRV, of the United States of America, of the NLF, and the Saigon Government. 11 11 The second
Folder, "[November 30, 1967 - Luncheon in Honor of Governor Connally]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • Latin America
Folder, "July 18, 1967 - 6:06 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Bundy, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • pointed out that the total number of tanks in Latin America is less than the number in Bulgaria alone. The Secretary said the number of aircraft in the 21 Latin American countries is less than the number operated by Sweden alone. Secretary McNamara said
  • Latin America
Folder, "October 2, 1967 - 11:50 a.m. President's meeting with Colonel Olds and Col. Cross ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • mean that.'' The President: "Colonel, I appreciate that. I hope the men are with us. The hippies and the draft card burners certainly aren't. "But I believe the basic soundness of America is still there. There are a lot of people who are saying that we
Folder, "April 5, 1968 - 11:10 a.m. President's meeting with Negro leaders after death of Martin Luther King," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • LEON HIGGENBOTHAM: This is a dark hour. If we work, we can have our finest hour. This can be America's finest hour. CLARENCE MITCHELL, III: In the gap, the incumbent will be calm. Nothing will be done if violence begets violence. SECRETARY WEAVER: We
Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - Meeting with AFL-CIO Executive Council]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • be open to you -- the labor leaders of America. 11 ­ 2 George Meany To negotiate with the Viet Cong is like negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with an invisible employer. Every responsible citizen must be against withdrawal in Vietnam
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, "April 23, 1968 - 2:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • America flights being knocked out. We have a plan to hit Route 7 up to the ZOth parallel. THE PRESIDENT: Let 1 s get the Defense supplemental up, together with other items. A situation report was given on the progress with M-16s and helicopters. .. •· I
Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Helms did not cause a one of them -- contrary to popular belief. We can't impose our will over other countries. in Peru. They will conduct elections We went two yea rs without a coup in Latin America. The President: Are we agreed on the language