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

~· MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT WITH HUGH SIDEY OF TIME MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 8, 1967 This was a general discussion on American involvement in Vietnam. The President said that President Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson had done everything possible

Folder, "March 22, 1968 Supplemental notes on meeting of the President with General Abrams," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

was at wit~ end on how to get people to report the war the way it is. He said he took Johnny Apple of the New York Times with him on one all-day excursion. He said they got out of the chopper at one RF post, the re was a province chief and American adviser

Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

militarily. It would not be in Czech interests or ours. The ''Cold War'' is not over. Our relations with Soviets are in transition. We would go anywhere at anytime to further interests of peace. We have thought at times we have made Progress. We have

Folder, "[April 9, 1968 - 5:40 p.m. Meeting with Admiral U.S. Grant Sharp]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

apprehensive at what we'd do if we open up again. of May is the best time. Hanoi needs hitting. JJ , ,, ~· ) ,_ - • - ~-!_-_ ~- ~- _..__. The beginning

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

about the war. Two years is a long time. 10, 000 men have been killed and 10, 000 have been seriously wounded. 11 11 Representative Sam Gibbons (6th District, Florida) said it's the $7. 4 billion tax bill that worries him. He said there are serious

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

resolution of Vietnam. Unfortunately , it is my conclusion, and that of all of my principal advisers, that a total cessation of bombing at this time would not in fact lead to TOP SECRET SERVICE SET i~l!l!T!Me t-lOTES COPVRIGJ~+ED ?.walica•i 0 0 Requires

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, "[November 20, 1968 Meeting with Tuesday Luncheon Group]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. You've stopped bombing and want to get talks started. 20 days have gone by. I think time is running out. We have exactly 2 months left today. I would meet on Friday of next week. Ii the GVN come, a wide range of talks can take place. If they don't, we can

Folder, "November 25, 1968 12:06-12:41 NSC Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

fired 66 times There have been 60 attacks of population centers. Nine in the last 24 hours. Three major attacks. There have been 80 hostile reactions to reconnaissance planes. Two reconnaissance planes and one escort plane have been shot down

Folder, "[Briefing Memo for Meeting of Foreign Policy Advisors, March 15, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

the rebuilding and reequipment of the ARVN top ?riority, does this package cut across that objective? If so, to what extent? (Obviously the timing of this announcmcnt must be related to our sit·ua tio:.-1 with respect to the monetary consultations and your

Folder, "[November 24, 1963 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Ambassador Lodge and Advisors on Vietnam - McCone Memo]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

that the competent civilians were staying on the sideline• and continuing their traditional role of critics rather than tuming_!in and being helpful. I concluded by stating that we could not at thia point or time give a particularly optimistic·appraisal of the future

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

with the President without my presence. If you get them down here four or five at a time, that is okay. The President: I would feel better if you were here anyway. Clark Clifford: The times are too serious and the public too concerned for a public feud between

Folder, "[February 10, 1965 - 2:10 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to the arrival of the President are attached. (Tab A) Secretary McNamara summarized for the President the latest infor mation on the Viet Cong bombing of the enlisted men's barracks at Qui Nhon. As of that time, one U.S. soldier was known to be dead, 20 injured

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

time, Lodge and Westmoreland to co!Tia back and make report. Will ask lea.de rs hip to talk frankly with them - - and various committees al:3o. Vice P=~sidant: Objectives are clear. Stop aggression - - bring a better life to all p~ople. No one saw easy

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

Times story by Rick Smith and Marvin Kalb at 8:00 a. m. today may be put together. The President: Tell Bunker to get Thieu moving on telling his people now. Thieu must tell Ky, Prime Minister, and Defense Minister and draft a statement. The President

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

folde1. W. TAeMat Jgbn;on - 2There is a necessary preoccupation of our national leadership with this problem. At the same time there is much anxiety and dismay in America over the 'Wlr. Our conviction is that we should contract our operations

Folder, "[June 17, 1966 - 6:05 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. A decision on bombing is not being made now and one is not imminent. The reasons for our delay include: the Secretary was at the NATO meeting, Canadian representative Ronning was visiting Hanoi, time was required to talk to Prime Minister Wilson and our

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

commented that he would be meeting with Labor leaders next week. Rusk said he had talked to Tom Wicker concerning the factual errors in this morning's article in the New York Times on the Vietnam elections. Rusk said Wicker failed to recognize that about

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

some doubts there if it comes to the choice, but if we go back in a limited fashion, there would still be a showing that we want to limit the escalation. We have not had time to consult our Allies. RVJCESET (2) PRESIDENT: I would like to ask Mr

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

is very probable. We have 40 odd aircraft in Japan, less than one hour and twenty minutes flying time. If they had flown into the area, they could have been destroyed by a much more superior North Korean air force and could have destroyed our ship along

Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

on the first day -- mortar fire. Nothing since that time. There were a couple of small attacks against small population centers in the last 24-hours. The President: I figured they would do this to save a little face. General Wheeler: The North

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

a::ld with the Soviet Union. We knm·1 i t is much easier to get into a war than get ou~ of one. At the sarne time wa co have our p::?:"ide and our p=estige and our men at stake. So we are pursuing t~rough diplomacy every possi~ly avenue that is calcula

Folder, "February 28, 1968 - 8:35 a.m. Gen. Wheeler"s trip to Vietnam discussion with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

as of the time I lefto The RF and PF situation c1 ·- -/is not entirely clear. l -- The regular troops did take more casualties than the RF and PF forceso - 4 -- We believe about 40, 000 enemy were killedo cormt the number wounded and missing. We cannot

Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

and Cabot Lodge were also included in it. We should get the benefit of their substantive opinion. Then we could say you were meeting again with the same group. Drew Pearson wrote around that time about the group. The President then asked Tom Johnson to get

Folder, "[December 17, 1965 - 9:41 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

, what should we do? We shouldn't be doing anything that ha..s a on~in-three chance. Perhaps a cease-fire in place. Not now. It takes time. d,., ·-:i / 4f

Folder, "October 2, 1967 - 11:50 a.m. President's meeting with Colonel Olds and Col. Cross ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

assign ment as Tactical Commander of Cadets at the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs. Colonel Olds said he was honored by the assignment although he regretted leaving Vietnam where he thought his services were needed most at this time. "I am not exactly

Folder, "May 8, 1968 - 6 p.m. President's meeting with the negotiating team," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

- 9-f'f I will read the opening statement tonight. Secretary Rusk: The talk to North Vietnam the North Vietnamese the March 31 speech. answer some of their delegation leaves tomorrow morning. Habib will tomorrow about exact meeting time. We expect

Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 2:04 p.m. President's weekly luncheon meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

P1..... i11igA of 'opydght 0 Ho~der. W. tbomaa 1obnson TOP SECRET - 2 •. L '.: Secretary Rusk: Ball quits 2 months after he leave-s office. Clark Clifford: He has an excellent statement. The President: The time when he should have

Folder, "October 25, 1968 - 12:38 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

and the DMZ. Secretary Rusk: They said they could be at the meeting on November 2. We must stay with this if we go with it. Let's keep this language out. Time is putting pres sure on them. Secretary Clifford: If this deal goes through, could you have

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

to meet that timing. ' : ', / f1 ~ ·: - 2 ', • \ •',•• .: ~~· ~. .. ,· ,., ~ ., ,. ., 4. If we don't get agreement, make a unilateral declaration. We have a major problem on our hands. They may figure they help Nixon by staying

Folder, "Speech, October 29, 1968," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam cease aa al ---- , Washington time. President Thieu and I have reached this decision on the basis of developments in the Paris talks, -- and in the belief that this action can lead to progress toward a peaceful

Folder, "[June 22, 1966 - National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Personally I would mine Haiphaig at the same time and get the political flak over with. The President: I think that public approval is deteriorating, and that it will continue to go down. Some in Congress are disgusted about the Buddhist uprising

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

measure, and needs time on the Presidential Election Campaign Bill. Senator Fulbright then discussed the Foreign Relations Committee. The Senator said: "Mr. President, what you really need to do is to stop the war. That will solve all your problems. As you

Folder, "October 4, 1967 - 7:02 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

.to help us. He is saying that the Johnson Administration will not listen to· him. THE PRESIDENT: Tell Percy that we will listen to him at any time and any place. There certainly is not any doubt about our willingness to have him hearrl. What do you say now

Folder, "October 18, 1967 - 7:30 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Kissinger, Fortas, Taylor, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of the bombing cessation. The reply fr om Hanoi follows: At the present time the United States is continuing the escalation of the war in an extremely grave manner. In these conditions words of peace are only trickery. At a time when the United States continues

Folder, "February 2, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Backgrounder with correspondents on Vietnam and the Pueblo," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

?iFIDE:H'f'iAL FOR THE PRESIDENT Io rn FROM: Tom Johnson Attached are the notes of your meeting with correspondents February 2, 1968, in the Mansion. Those attending the discussion were: Max Frankel - New York Times Chuck Bailey - Cowles Publications Dick

Folder, "March 12, 1968 - 1:29 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

; and to ask for authority to extend enlistments. That Monday session ciid moderate my judgment some. I' do think we should evaluate our strategy. It is a good idea fro.m time to time to have a good, sound review. I f.:EfWIGE·SQ.P.ly hope we don't get over-run

Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: The President: Walt Rostow: 9:00 a. m. Saigon time Saturday. Should we refer to reconnaissance? Yes. Reconnaissance will continue. The President: When would we announce/ UECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356. Sec. 3.4 M'!fTTNG t110T!S COPYRIGMl~O -Pe

Folder, "[January 29, 1966 - 12:45 p.m. Meeting with Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

&l-Yc j)c ft , NARS, Date 4 =4-~ :.t\uthonty By; Meeting in President's Office Date: January 29, 1966 Time: 12:45 (a. m. or p. m. not specified) Present: President, Vice President, Rusk, Goldberg, Bundy, Moyers, and Valenti (From notes

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

'.Vier. - 3 The President then summarized saying that actually there are only three for us. Goldberg said he wanted to take exception to a statement made by Secretary Rusk that there will be a future time to go to the United Nations