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Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

live." Joseph Scerra, National VFW Commander called this a "showcase election. 11 Stanford Smith of the American Newspaper Publishers Association said there was no plot to rig the election. 11 1 had some misgivings before I left but I readily agree

Folder, "[January 25, 1966 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

for it. Mansfield:Ires McNamara say that infiltration reached 4500 a month.? McNamara: This is dry season. Usually associated with larger infiltration. Indications of larger infiltration. Mansfield: Instead of 22 per cent under control, only 18 per cent is under control

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

-2 VI. (FYI: The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, as well as a nwnber of private enterprises, will be examining Indonesian develop ment possibilities in the months ahead.) You may wish to conclude by asking that a development program

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

to distract attention from Vietnam. The President: They may a~so want to detain the Carrier Enterprise. The President then read the Reuters wire accounts of an alleged confession by Commander L. M. Bucher, Captain of the Pueblo. The text of alleged

Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. The two key ques tions would be: What actions could be taken; how should the Congress_ be associated with these actions (the experience in the Dominican Republic and in Vietnam is pertinent). In presenting these questions to General Eisenhower I stressed

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

Walter Ridder, Ridder Newspapers James Cary, Copley Newspapers Bernard Gwertzman, Washington star Richard stoiUey, I!fe Wayne Kelly, Atlanta Journal Cauley asked the President to discuss his philosophical approach to his office at this time in his service

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

engage :.n -chis 'a ctivity? Why must we have a spie ship? !s this no~ an undignified posture £or a democracy and ~s there' no~ some element of a progr~r.1 associated wi't.h spy.:£.:.1.g upon some other nation? 7he answer to that question ~~ that we

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

. I doubt that he would have put the missiles in Cuba, but once he got them in, he wouldn't take them out. '' The President said that Kosygin was constrained by restrictions which had been placed on him by his associates in Moscow. The President said

Folder, "[July 21-27, 1965 Meetings on Vietnam] [ADDED TO FILE, 6/28/85]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 23 November 1963 - 27 December 1963," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

. The President opened the conversation by recalling a long background of association and friendship with me personally, his respect for the Agencyt the fact that on a number of issues that had arisen since I took office as DCI he and i had seen eye to eye, he had

Folder, "[September 5, 1968 - Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

Manatos Joe Califano {,) George Christian ;.-:r

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] African Problems, 7/13/1967, Volume 4, Tab 54," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

important that we continue to support through peaceful means the right the people of South West Africa to self-determination. of South Africa. Facing the problem of opposing tend2nci es --to associate with South Africa or to disengage from it entirely

Folder, "[April 4, 1966 -7:10 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to do to get the government shored up -- move in with power and stay there. Vice President wanted to know more about Thi. Taylor says he is flam bouyant, rash, and an associate of Tri Quang -- but a brave commander- troops like him. Vice President: Thi

Folder, "[May 27, 1968 - 6:15 p.m. Meeting with Democratic Congressmen]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

building and savings and Loan associations, loss of gold, unfavorable trade balance, the consequences of the choke on credit by the Federal Reserve. Okun pointed out what was going on in these areas right now and then presented some charts to compare tax

Folder, "[November 23, 1963 John McCone's Discussions with the President and Dean Rusk]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

sent during the conversation. 2. The Pres~dent opened the conversation by recalling ·a long background of association and friendship with me personally, his respect for the Agency, the fact that on a number of issues that had arisen flince I took office

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors (Item)

are in any way weakening. We should send only support troops. General Bob Murphy: I am shaken by the position of my associates. The inte rprctation given this action by Saigon would be bad. This is a "give-away" policy. I think it would weaken our position

Folder, "[July 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

to the report on the OAS Association we have been pushing. We have been going a year, and have good things to show. It is not on a national scale yet. We hope to build protection for the OAS in case any future President wants to sweep it under the rug. But we

Folder, "August 16, 1967 - 2:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

- The President then read a list of organizations representing labor, management, press, foundations, and other associations. It '1.0.S agreed that this group could be invi.ted to go to Vietnam as observers of the up-coming elections. The President instructed

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)

for your support as responsible Negro leaders. (The President read Associated Press item on Stokely Carmichal.) UNDER SECRETARY KATZENBACH: The loss of this leader is so tragic. We must see what we can do to further Dr. King's objective. SECRETARY CLIFFORD

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Situation in South Vietnam, 4/2/1965, Volume 3, Tab 33," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

. McGeor ge Bundy referred to the pending Presidential speech and discussed the proposed plan for a Southeast Asia D evelopment Association. Mr. Gaud (AID) and Mr . Rusk both indicated their -- ~,,,,..¥ _, :,"... '1

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Indonesia, 8/9/1967, Volume 4, Tab 55," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

joined with neighboring states in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations which met in Bangkok. Regarding the $100 million, he said that at present $20 million might come from AID, $20 million in rice, $20 million in cotton. This left a shortfall

Folder, "[March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Special Advisory Group, Cabinet Room (added to Meeting Notes File on 4-6-82)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

troops. Bob Murphy: I am shaken by the position of my associates. The interpretation given this action by Saigon would be bad. This is a "give-away" policy. I think it would weaken our position. General Taylor: I am dismayed. The picture I get is a very

Folder, "August 24, 1967 - 5:33 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Gen. Johnson, Gen. McConnell, Nitze," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

been exposed for two years. For them, it is SOP {Standard Operating Procedure) to attack the bases from which the planes originate. The pilots feel strongly on this issue too. I feel they are wrong. There are very significant risks associated

Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

and press conferences. Too many signs are bad now. There has been nothing good since the hearings. We need to be a little more outspoken. SECRETARY McNAMARA: Eban wants no association with our intentions to provide arms to the moderate Arabs. Eban wants

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

Clifford: There is great merit in what you say. Thieu and his associates are not reading the situation clearly here. The President: I agree with that. \. ' ' ~. .•s We must get over the situation to him as we see it. ,t;'•· 1. If he keeps us

Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 12:58 p.m. Pueblo I - Tuesday Luncheon meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

, General Wheeler pointed to the position of the ship at 9 :25 the night before and at 12 noon it was 25 miles off shore and 16 miles away from the nearest land associated with North Korea. Secretary McNamara said it was unclear whether or not the ship

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S. Policy toward Laos, 4/29/1964, Volume 2, Tab 1," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

foc:I i~ies associated with infiltration routes through Laos--spe cifl co lly a stc:g' ng crea in North Vietnam on Route 12 near the bo rder, and onorher s-og ~ :"lg o:-eo o t Ben Thay on Route 9 in southern Loos. 3. Laos: The intemol crisis rem

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 3/26/1965, Volume 3, Tab 32," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

? Communist plot? Was it a USIA Director Rowan : Peter Arnett of the Associated Press didn't write his story out of the blue. We should find out about his background. Secretary McNamara gave his account of how the gas story got started and, in reply

Folder, "[February 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting on Copper Strike]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

it could to make bargaining effective; that it associated itself with the Taylor Panel's recommendation; and that it would issue a statement asking the people to come to Washington. , The President asked what other people thought and everyone in the room

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Pueblo 9 - Senior Advisors - McNamara, Rusk, Katzenbach, Lodge, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be: What actions could be taken; how should the Congress be associated with these actions (the experience in the Dominican Republic and in Vietnam is pertinent). In presenting these questions to General Eisenhower I stressed that the discussion

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

-called National Liberation Front and those individuals now associated with it. I am inclined to make a sharp distinction between these two. On the one hand, we appear to be seeing today a subtle aM sophisticates propaganda offensive designed to depict

Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

: We really don't know? CIA Director Helms: Yes. General Westmoreland: Attacks are associated with major offensive in Northern I Corps and III Corps near Saigon. This is a prelude to a general offensive. I expect it about the 24th or 25th

Folder, "October 27, 1968 - 7:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

within South Vietnam. We should negotiate a cease-fire rather than accept one. This is the most dangerous proposal we could tie on to. Secretary Rusk: A cease-fire has to be associated with a withdrawal of forces. General Taylor: I would echo those views

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 1/29/1966, Volume 3, Tab 38," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

over Senators by merely citing numbers, but we can win them over by discussing our overall strategy. General Whe ele r: W e should resume the bombing as soon as practicable on infiltration-associated targets which we have advised on the basis

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] FY 1965 Underground Nuclear Test Program, 6/16/1964, Volume 2, Tab 7," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

and in the atmosphere. As you know, early in Fiscal Year ~964 the .:Partial test b

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Ninth OAS Foreign Ministers Meeting; Cyprus; Mainland Southeast Asia, 7/28/1964, Volume 2, Tab 9," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

portions of barracks and supply lt lS 2C dumps and associated buil dlngs , as well as vehicl es and guns . 21 c . Estimated risk l oss . a. Readiness and timing . Upon compl et ion of intercountry 22 2~ nec-oti.at1ons J.nvolving US , RVN , and RLG

Folder, "June 9, 1968 - 2:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors in Cabinet Room," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. This is important. We must determine what they mean by it. associates "his colleagues" with it. He also He says a complete bombing cessation could lead to a breakthrough. He says this would lead to a peaceful settlement. Kosygin says if, we take such a step

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

not be made overt (legitimized) until these operations and De Soto patrol operations become so intertwined that they can be associated. or until the US ia prepared openly to support MAROPS militarily. b. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff does not agree

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

:. associate . d support , ( e1' eng:r.ee::rs, . ..incer a~ tac., , (,d ) str1'ke a1rcrart ?:irnar: :y :c construe: additicna1 air ~ases, and ( f) flesning out, accorc.~g ~o Gene :-a. Westmore!~nd 1 s requests, of axisting operational units anc acvis

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

LBJ LIBRARY I . ." ·. ..·. . /S~CRET Daily operational expenditures by the Zambian government !or the fiscal year ending 30 June 1966 were almost 40 percent higher than originally estimated, largely because o{ emergency spending associated