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Folder, "[July 1967 - May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

us any cooperation we will in return cooperate with them. There are no big decisions looming. The problem is how to get free and honest elections and not have a coup. Ky denies he said some of the things he has been reported as saying during the last

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, August 9, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. On the international scene, Indonesia has: rejoined the UN and associated agencies, settled its quarrel with Malaysia, supported regional cooperation. Economic More progress than expected. Tough stabilization program imposed and runaway inflation checked. Suharto

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

themsch·cs to the !.:. · -: ::.:1d constituted Juthoritics of said State; :\nJ I inrnke the aid and cooperation c: :...=..: good citizens thereof to uphold the Ia,\·s and preserYe the ;: ·_ -= ~ic peace. SOTE: The race riots in Detroit in June, 19-13· were

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

to. I do not believe we have reached the objective which was stopping the flow of men and material into the South. We have lost many planes and we are flying within 24 seconds of China. I think there is much to what Senator Cooper said. We should think

Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

we can get cooperation from the Saigon press.'' The President said we should get Ambassador Goldberg to deliver some speeches on this. The President asked about recorrunendations for operations inside Laos . General Westmoreland said he was anxious

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 1:18 p.m. VP, McNamara, Rusk, Vance, Helms, Rostow, Christian, T. Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

their cooperation. Since they were willing to withdraw their illegal troops from Cyprus, it appeared to us that sufficient elements of basic understanding existed between the two countries, providing a face-saving formula could be devised. We concluded

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

. Secretary Rusk: Abrams expresses considerable confidence. But if Hanoi demands new government in Saigon it might appeal to the New York Times. We will reject it. We do not want a 'give away 11 schedule. George Christian: They will cooperate for a period

Folder, "[September 9, 1964 - 11:00 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. The problem was not in planning but in exe cution, and in the quality of the individuals in the GVN. Nevertheless we should continue to seek better individuals and continue to strengthen our cooperative effort with them. The President accepted this as a first

Folder, "[December 23, 1967 - 8:50 p.m. Meeting with Pope Paul]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

, and to~ your S01msel. "d; ~ ~-!.l... ,~ "'-'. You have offered 11unarmed cooperation in the reestablishment of true peaceo 11 I accept that offer with eagerness and an open heart. His Holiness has eloquently expressed the yearning felt by all humanity

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

someone else. I am thankful for what we have had during this administration. I got elected with 61% of the vote. About 85% to 90% of my program has been passed. I have had unusually good cooperation from the other party. Every President has to resolve

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 10, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

into Cambodia in order to reduce the military disadvantage under which US/friendly forces now operate, but at the risk of inciting Sihanouk to even more effective cooperation with the VC and of generating serious international criticism of our 11 violation

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

of. cooperation that he expects from us. Ii we ea.eh have internal public problems, which differ som cwhat, the point is that ot1r two Presidents should in consultation decide how to proceed in a way to deal with both sols of problems. We cannot give

Folder, "[February 17, 1965 - 10:00 a.m. Meeting with General Eisenhower and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to be friendly to us. He recognized that there are limits as to how far they can manifest such friendliness to us. If security is lacking in the hamlets and in the country side, the population will be frightened and unable to cooperate. If they see

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, January 25, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

with lower _f'ranchise qualifi:cations, permitting a limited number of Africans to qualify. The African leaders refused to cooperate in implementing the constitution, which they considered a device to::: perpetuate minority rule, and few Africans registered

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

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

in Saigon. Same circles gave assurances to Hanoi. If became known it would be disaster. President is best friend South Vietnam has. President has made decision -- expects SVN to cooperate. Let's not give orders until we get one bounce-back there. Tell Hanoi

Folder, "[January 31, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

at something that is basic to our ~hole military effort here, namely, the cooperative relationship between the U.S. and South Vietnamese military leaders and forces. If this is shaken, it could have not only the serious political consequences which I mentioned