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Folder, "May 25, 1968 - 1:54 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisers," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

and the bombing . They have a good understanding of what the Corn.ffiunists are up to. They seem to be relaxed about things. (General Wheeler discussed the offensive action planned to disrupt enemy threat to Ben Het. It would involve some bombing and artillery

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

EeaenUally tb• plaa i• worked out on a local baaia - 1otna from military to political action. RUSK Gromyko ia intereatad iD the Cambodian Conference. Sibaaoak b palliq back 011 hi• oriaiaal iDJtut.ne• tbac Vi•t Cone be repreeented at th• coderence

Folder, "[December 18, 1965 - 12:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. e~fects anl political aspects . on t his country: (1) Ca~e is ? ot proven . lf it re sults in some ~i~d of t'~ ~.stili ties . 3elieve this action will ~e zood - or ..JU3pe sio~ of con~er enc e ·rhiLJ.k p:..t'.:Jli c ..c·eact.10~1 v1ill 8e

Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

then asked Secretary McNamara what can he do to solve crime in the District of Columbia. The President said he asked Wirtz the same thing. "Crime will be the principal problem, even more so than Vietnam. We've got to show some progress and action. Perhaps

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

for peace in Vietnamo My government and people share that yearningo We know it is shared, too, by the people of South Vietnam -- and indeed by all men, except a handful of fanatics in a few capitalso Let me express my views on a course of action that has

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, September 17, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

~• . . ~:J ;{l .. . · :.- ·r " XNOW WHAT ro DO." HE F'URTHER .. SAID THAT IF'.. THE U$. WOULD ·~·E··:." ·i.: ._:;j .;~ ... " ,;:f.STO? BOMBING AND . STOP ITS ACTIONS IN THE DMZ; .. ·wg WOUl.D .··.~·:_! . ·; . ,~;i!'.i'f'.~ .., ·:·:.HH?:~ .. ss~·WHAT : \IJOUl

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, "[February 24, 1966 Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

them how to fight hand-to-hand. Can't understand why Americans who dissent can't do their dissenting in priv?-te. Once we are committed to a program of action, there never ha.s be~n public dissent. You have to go back to the Civil War to find

Folder, "[September 29, 1965 Luncheon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

of tea;: gas. McNa~"-;.-a said that the use of tear gas must be h~:ncil~d cai·efally in the right operation and that he 'Yas opposed to pushing West:moreland ~o use it within the next few days unless \Ve~tmorcfa.~d felt such. action was desirabie

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, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

. The President said he hopes they (Thieu and Ky) show action even though all the election returns are not in yet and even though they have not been inaugurated. The President said "instead of Dzu taking the headlines, Thieu and Ky should fill the news

Folder, "April 9, 1968 - 8 a.m. Camp David meeting with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Bunker staff," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

on recovery. They The Vietnamese forces are doing well. General Wheeler: They have more actions going for them than before Tet-. Sec r etaries Cliffor d and Rusk: Did the attitude of the American people (Ambassador Diem's message) cause some

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

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

sites which had been unc:er discuss!o:l i.c uese c~y~. 0::. fae o:~e!" ~~"'le, i! was a question whether such action would r..o: lay down a g2.t=:Ie: to fae world. r: we s~ot:!C. ·~ake this course, the Xorth Vietnamese m::;:i: lco:.;: ~= the!r f=i·~~C:s