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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)

defections in ARVN and by whole units. He was deceived by the American press into thinking the ARVN were no good. He found they were stronger than expected. Viet Cong infiltrated with the crowd. He did catch South Vietnam off guard in many places

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Presidential Statement on the A/11 Aircraft, 2/29/1964, Volume 1, Tab 4," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

WHITE HOUSE Pierre Salinger, Press Secretary to the President McGeorge Bundy, Specia l Assistant to the President Donald Hornig, Special Assistant for Science and Technology Bill Moyers, Assi stant to the President Jack Valenti, Spe cial Assistant

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Report by Sec. Rusk on the NATO meeting at the Hague; Report by Sec. McNamara on his trip to Vietnam, 5/15/1964, Volume 2, Tab 4," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

by Foreign Minister Spaak, the text of which the State Department is to obtain (copy attached). 1. France -- The difficulties we are encountering with France in NATO are limited to the military field. We should press France to support NATO in all other fields

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Attack in Gulf of Tonkin; Cyprus, 8/4/1964, Volume 3, Tab 19," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Bundy: In addition to these recommendations we should have an e stimate of the reaction to various courses of action we might take . Under Secretary Ball: The situation in Cyprus has reached the crisis stag e . Even though someone leaked to the press

Folder, "11/2/1947, Burnet, Texas - News Release on Soil Conservation Movement," Statements Files, Box 6 (Item)

for the kinds of hones, conveniences and opportunities they should ho.ve,11 Support of the press was pledged by Addison Buclmer of the San Marcos Record, who said the woekly newspapers of the section wero anxious ·an.ill willing to support those things which

Folder, "TR 83 Brooklyn, N. Y. Funeral for Mrs. Emanuel Celler," WHCF TR, Box 23 (Item)

: I am going to dinner with MM and will be back in an hour to get your speech all ready -- back-up, teleprompter, press release, etc. I will be working with Bator on final drafting ••• after Ball and Rusk have put forward their minor changes

Folder, "NSAM # 318: Future of Nuclear Defense of Atlantic Alliance, 11/14/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

Secretary 'ryler-, Aasiatant .S eeretacy Greenfield, .Amba~sador· Smith., and' the regular Public A£fairs Bureau s .pokeaman aa the onl:y :author.ize:d officers 't n the J>epartment co dia;c uss with the: press the st:atus of gove~atal. a~nd inter

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

the press know about the shape of responses. Bundy: Could tell press to go after the Ambassadors and it would be more persuasive to let them ·say it, not us. President: Alright 0 we wait to see Goldberg • • ..I~ - • -~.-- ...--

Folder, "[January 29, 1966 -11:35 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

frank, I would hard pressed to show trucks on the road. Also b ·~ difficult for the jets to hit them. Vietnamese are on alert. Probability is exactly what you have outlined -- we must control ourselves without violating the military requirement. it may

Folder, "[February 26, 1966 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

forum to explain this, Would be inopportune to hold debate, Bundy: Get Goldberg to hold press conference next week with State Department auditorium. President: Think it ought to be this afternoon, otherwise newsmen will draw conclusions. Bundy: One

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

they It If they violate the facts of life, we would be back with "business as usual. " SERVI,. ..: SS'" Sf!!@!f& y• -4 Secretary Rusk noted that we had just pulled back the NEW JERSEY from around the Vinh area to a point closer to the DMZ. The President pressed

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam/France/Germany, 5/22/1968, Volume 5, Tab 68," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of officers . USIA Director Marks: World press reaction to the Paris talks has been good . A study made by USIA of the world press supports this conclusion. Under Secretary Katzenbach: Turning to the German problem, he first commented on recent Italian

Folder, "Douglas, Paul H., 1/1/68," Name Files, WHCF, Box D-251 (Item)

. ' ',, ·.::, -~~ : ... -'_~.Na::kAL @ • ~ ?: ~cwt-.3~.,~,~'9/1.?t-o • t JACIFMB:caw • • •• ·····vE • / I} NATIONAL SECURITY March MEMO FOR MR. >l SUBJECT: COUNCIL t •• ; I ~u, ..." - -~ F

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip to Middle East, August - September, 1962 [1 of 4]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 2 (Item)

job. He further urged that, in addition to briefing the press boys enroute hoae, he hoped you'd consider a special press conference for a high level, selected group on your return. They are clearly quite worried about the aid bill. Finally, let ae say
Press

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

. The general feeling is. to press forward with this program. Douglas Dillon and McGeorge Bundy agreed that South Vietnam should and must do more. Walt Ros tow said South Vi~tnam must improve administration, fight corruption and be more aggressive

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)

.:eral Throckmorton and ?vfr. Vance go before the press tc say th.:.1t 1'.fr. Vance had talked to the P::.-esident and that all parties joined :n a.n appeal for :reason. The President advised that he would be m:i king c:.. m:.tionally -televised statement

Folder, "C.F.- BE 5-7 Economic Planning for the End of Hostilities (Post-War Planning)," WHCF Confidential Files, Box 3 (Item)

/ST 22 ' ,.:,, LG/Detroit PU 2-2 LE I, FG 1 ' Bax No. #1758 sent to Central Files by Mr. Joseph Califano's Office on the above date contains the following folders. 1. Political Process 2. Post Vietnam Planning·:; 3. Press Contacts 4

Folder, "February 13, 1968 - 1:12 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group - Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. m. (These are the first units of the 10, 500 authorized and approved for immediate shipment in response to General Westmoreland's request. The Bunker announcement and press guidance are attached as Appendices A and B.) ~:"'\re~-• MEETl~~G ti>~OTliS

Folder, "[July 21, 1965 Meetings with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Mr. McNamara stressed the need to increase combat intelligence as well (CIA and MACV-J -2 were working on this pro blem) . The President indicated his deep concern about press stories from Saigon that US forces were bombing innocent civilians

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Overflights of Cuba; Laos, 5/5/1964, Volume 2, Tab 3," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

- 2ls against the dron es . Secretary McNamara replied that great pilot skill is required i( a MIG actually shoots down a drone. S ecretary McNamara 'said that the possibility of our using drones was leaking to the press. This disturbed him greatly

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, September 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to this problem. We must keep the British in front on this question, but we should also restate as our mm policy our firm commitment to majority rule. The Africans will press for an early decision on revocation of South Africa's mandate for South West Africa

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

Helms interrupted to say the 100-Day program "is set to go and could be implemented immediately. Walt Rostow said he received a cable toaay with Bunker's recommendation of the main items that they will press on ·the government of Vietnam. Walt Rostow
Press relations

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, February 6, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

entirely. The Arabs are beginning to believe that we aren't even trying to press Israel. In fact, we can take some credit for Eban 1 s acceptance of the resolu tion last week. But we haven't made a dent on his Jerusalem position, and we are trying

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 4, 1968 National Security Council Mtg," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

TO BE DRAWN INTO A DISCUSSION OF THE AGENDA FOR TOMORROW'S NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL I MEETING, ORDERED BY PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO DISCUSS THE SOVIET THREAT IN EASTERN EUROPE. I., 1 • PRESS SECRETARY GEORGE CHRISTIAN ASKED IF THE CALL

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

was not the proper moment to indicate any desire to return to conference 7 table. When I pressed him on Thai reaction he said, after con siderable pause for reflection, he thought he could bring Thai government to new conference, but only when we had continued

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Nuclear Detonation - CHICOM Bomb," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

enriched two year,. sive force of the fission triger. -tes Ma An Sdoaao, = ,,....., PRESERVATION cu.-Y PRESS RELEASE The UDlted Stat.a nuclear baa detected teat la the atmoapbere tu i8tb ol December uother Chine•• Comm-.mbt at taelr te•t

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)

stop putting out announcements. Put more sorties into a mission. GENERAL WHEELER: There was a press policy of being completely open on everything. THE PRESIDENT: Let 1 s explore this. Also let's explore the whole area of press relations. Perhaps some

Folder, "August 20, 1968 - 2:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

should talk to Dobrynin tonight. Secretary Rusk: For the press to know I call him in to give him our views it will be good to position ourselves publicly. MEETl~G NQTt=S COPYRIGHTED .l!whli~tion ReetYiFes SET .Pe•Misttoft ef Copyright Holelerz

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

suggested that rather than announce the movement of these forces into the area we could informally give the press the list of U.S. forces which have been placed on alert for short notice movement to the Western Pacific. In response to the President's

Folder, "[NSC Meeting] Discussion including / Major POL Targets, 6/22/1966, Volume 3, Tab 42," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

leader recommends anything other than proceeding with this program. The President: Would General Taylor give me his views . General Taylor: I a 1n optimistic. I think we have to press hard on all four fronts - - economic , political, military

Folder, "November 15, 1965," President’s Appointment File [Diary Backup], Box 25 (Item)

, about the day after he cODferred with the President'l Is tbat what the President wants him to do'l MR. IAITIN: Q. I'll refer you to Secretary McNamara. I don't think I can get through to him. !HE PRESS: Thank you, Joe. MR. IAITIN: You have a lid

Folder, "Whistle Stop [5 of 6]," Liz Carpenter Subject Files, White House Social Files, Box 11 (Item)

. an instruction memo - memo enclosed. took 400 press to place kits 250 press with kits them on the your use. We are gettinp; the list and to wee kl tes, column mat of the official Coordinators a press nationally, in the 8 Southern and TV etattone
Press relations

Folder, "NSAM # 253: Multilateral Force, 7/13/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

the discussions would help forestall its · distortion in the press as an attempted diversion or "girmnick" and the possibility of its being so construed in Europe. B. The time required to obtain meaningful data on mixed-manning, even with the JCS alternative

Folder, "NSAM # 50: Official Announcement of Launching Into Space of Systems Involving Nuclear Power in any Form [Revised], 4/10/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

by the White House Press Secretary, unless he directs otherwise. The Executive Secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council will be responsible for coordinating requests for approval action and announcements of such launches. kiJ~ 4.J McGeorge

Folder, "5/18/65 - Joint Statement of the President Following Discussion With the President of Korea," Statements Files, Box 147 (Item)

of it is expected that remaining issues so that a status of forces agreement can be con cluded in the near future. 13. President Johnson to visit Park extended a cordial Korea at his earliest Johnson expressed his desire pressed their desire to visit

Folder, "Korea - Park Visit, 5/65," Country Files, NSF, Box 256 (Item)

Expectations Washi.Dgtono ratifying Crucial of moves tor O'f'ercom.ing student settlement and its and question 9 press is 9 on UoSo=ICorean effect o on draft letters sent you April l poucho As you will theae dratt,s are phrased not to give

Folder, "A Report and Related Paper re: VP Johnson's Trip to Germany," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 2 (Item)

in quiet cooperation. The Mayor reacted most favorably to this candid approach. He ex pressed regret that the letter had been given unauthorized publication, and denied responsibility for the disclosure of its contents. In fact, he made little ·effort

Folder, "November 7, 1967 - 6:03 p.m. Democratic Cong. Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

SET [1 of 5] Ut"Ktlt~ NQTrs cnp'(RlGH~D P~eiirsction Ra,wires P~rmis.,ic.1 of Cop1 ri~At HokJua. - 2 - w. Thu.nos JolmsoiT Senator Mansfield may want to have a press conference this week. Also Speaker McCormack on House ineasures passed

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

propaganda war. COPY LBJ .. . .... .LIBRARY ~ - 5 SECRETARY KATZENBACH: There will be further efforts in South to strengthen their position in the South. Exposure of North Vietnamese delegation to Western press. The.y have been exposed for what

Folder, "September 12, 1968 - 1:39 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

during lunch on the status of the Paris talks today. The President: Fine, let's go on. Walt Rostow: Ambassador Bunker has a good report on Vietnam. shows action in land reform and other areas. The President: Huong has a good image with our press. before