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Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

on statement. I don't want them to come home this year and let the new President decide if he wants to bring them home. I am worried about our reserves. If we are called on, God help us. General Johnson: We do not have ready men now. We would like to bring

Folder, "[July 19, 1966 Meeting with Members of Senate and House Appropriations Committee]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

what we can in no~-defense expenditures. I have tried to minimize my request in new programs. But there are some that we think are worthwhile. You know about the problems of cities. We need rent supplements and the teacher corps. II I .j

Folder, "November 20, 1967 - 5:05 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

they build that new schoolhouse or hospital. Or it may mean they will forego these essentials because money costs too much. 3. Homebuilding: As I told the Horne Loan Bank Board Executives on October 6, the drastic slump in housing brought on by last year's

Folder, "February 12, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

have contingency plans, both for taking units from the Delta and for, if necessary, withdrawal from Khesanh. But these are contingency plans only. Clark Clifford: General Westmoreland also says that we are now in a new ballgame with the enemy mobilized

Folder, "[March 20, 1968 - 5:08 p.m. VP, Rusk, Clifford, Fortas, Bundy, Bundy, Jorden, Rostow, Christian, McPherson, Goldberg]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

thought out, well-balanced statement. - Let's explore ways to strengthen our ways militarily and diplomatically; let's find new. ways to strengthen our society and our nation. -You..are people of good+x~11X±r.I! experience, imagination and initiativeo

Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

Ministers in New York at the beginning of the sessicn. There will be a full debate on disarmament issues, but we do not expect any major initiatives or significant achieve ments. Discussion of Viet-Nam should be somewhat moderated by a desire to avoid

Folder, "July 14 - 1:35 p.m. L. F. McCollum and group of leading businessmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

to combat pollution and that new ways are being learned to handle the problem. He said: "American industry is just as concerned about this problem as is anybody. Purer air and purer water is a thing we 1 re all for. ' 1 This group wants to be on-record

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

COPVRIGA I ED Pwi:tlieetioR Req• •iras • Pet mbsaon of COpyright Holder. W. Thomas Jolt11son SECRET EYJJB OrILY We need an imaginative new man out there for the psychological warfare end of it. We need a good _h ard reporter to put out the news. In_any

Folder, "November 29, 1967 - 12 noon National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

arrangements are a Rube Goldberg contribution politically and can 1t work. We hoped we could get a.t i:he basic problem through the UN. In ar.y case, we have an opportunity for a new start. .I \I Secretary Rusk added that we have somewhat succeeded in ta.king

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, "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)

in the south than they have shown before. The President: What about our taking the initiative ourselves? Is there anything we can do other than just sitting and waiting for them to attack? General Wheeler: As far as new bombing efforts

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)

returned from Puerto Rico. I was ready then to say that we should call up the reserves to strengthen the strategic reserves; to ask Congress for authority to call up selected reservists; to use tjlis as a basis fair a new position an the tax bill

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)

to Vietienne was delivered. to Bunker has not be en. The message THE PRESIDENT: Somebody asked me how I read accurate accounts of what Hanoi is doing. I tell them I read leaks from the State Department in the New York Times. SECRETARY CLIFFORD: We may get

Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 2:50 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

manpower requirements. -- There is no military stalemate. \ I . I Walt Rostow reviewed with the luncheon group three proposals _by McGeorge Bundy who was in New York on other business. These proposals concerned Sovi~t arms shipments to the Middle East

Folder, "July 14, 1967 - 12:30 p.m. Special National Security Council Panel on the Mideast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

will~ack into business with us we will get back into business with you.'' Clark Clifford explained that a group of leading New York citizens, including David Rockefeller, Eugene Black, and John McCloy, were joining to form a group called The American

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday lunch - Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Conference. Secretary Rusk said he told his people --'fOP SECRET= BYES ONLY f ' . . .... . .. , 4 • ~ ·- • • • ' [2 of 3] .. ' ' TOP S:SGR~ - EYES ONLY - 3 - that this was nothing new at all. Kosygin had said that in London. Secretary

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

McNamara said he proposed nothing new until next Tuesday. 1 would like to have a week go by to check the accuracy of what we are doing. 11 Secretary Rusk: There appears to be no ascertainable connection between some of these targets and winning the war. We

Folder, "April 7, 1968 - 3:05 p.m. President's meeting with Gen. William Westmoreland - Cabinet Room," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

will. The President: Resumption of reconnaissance flights. Clark Clifford: We stopped reconnaissance north of 20th parallel during delicate period. When do you want us to resume it? General Westmoreland: My opinion is that we need good intelligence MIGs SAMs New

Folder, "June 4, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. President's Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

not do much better. General Wheeler: The Vietnamese appointed General Minh to run the Saigon defense -- ARVN, police, RF and PF. The President: Would you brief us, Dick. (CIA Director Helms) Director Helms: There are new elements around Khesanh

Folder, "July 2, 1968 1:20-2:35 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. Secretary Rusk: I think they should be tough on the pilot of the DC-8 which was downed in Russia. Secretary Clifford: We handled that well. The plane is released. We made quick apologies. It could have been an equipment error. It was a new plane. General

Folder, "September 17, 1968 - Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

They'll give us what we ask for. We are okay for 1969. We're in trouble in 1970. It will cost $1. 5 billion to find out what a new bomb will

Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 4:00 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

~uia er ~sstnof.::= M • 'II T6a n - 3 Let's concentrate on our embassies, Saigon and Hanoi between 6 - 8, or 7 - 8. Secretary Rusk: Times will be "ungodly" in Australia, New Zealand. Walt Rostow: 6 p. m. EST = N Z EST 5 p. m. is Secretary

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

: I think they are good. Clark Clifford: They are firm and tough. They are what is needed. Secretary McNamara: Very good. The President: Is there anything new on the Pueblo? CIA Director Helms:. They moved the Pueblo into a new position

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

between Secretary Rusk and Foreign Minister Gromyko in New York on October 6. Meanwhile, I di.5cussed our three points with Ambassador Harriman, whom I saw on September 17, and with Ambassador Vance, whom I saw on October 3. Both fully understood our

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 6:02 p.m. Cambodia Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Then we will really have a new war on our hands. _q'QPSECRET MEETU"G ~cfOTES COPYRIGHTW PLf.l;:J.ieetioA RGlgtrirel .f.!lrmiuieA ef Copy.eight H.older: VI. ThomaJ Johnson [2 of 7] "If we take this action it would be absolutely essential to consult

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 4 - Breakfast - Rusk, McNamara, Goldberg, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the Soviets an opportunity to try to bring their influence to bear on the North Koreans. 3. Show the world we are not bellicose. But there may be a conflict in our doing this before the UN and our sending new planes over there. Can't the Enterprise take care

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Meeting with Gen. Wheeler, JCS and Gen. Creighton Abrams," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

WHEELER: In the period from late December to late January, they moved in 30 battalions of North Vietnamese or about 18, 000 new combat troops not including support. The total with support would be about 30, 000 to 35, 000 not including fillers

Folder, "April 30, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

under the Dove's attack. I have talked with a number of people. We have left Ho with the impression that we are leaving the country. We have got to be very careful. I am going to have a televised news conference later this week. I am not going

Folder, "July 13, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. McNamara, Wheeler, Westmoreland," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

the situation of more Thai troops will be a new burden on General Westmoreland rather than a benefit. He pointed out the reason for needing to get more Thai troops into South Vietnam was to teach them how to defend themselves., The Secretary said that more

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

that police had uncovered 'factories for the manufacture of Molotiv cocktails,' but the location of such places was not given. At a news conference at which the statement was released, Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen refused to identify the locations

Folder, "November 15, 1967 - 2:16 p.m. Bunker, Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

are in a position now -- with the ratio change of support to combat troops -- to step it up steadily. We have good logistics now and there has been considerable AR VN improvement. I believe the new government is corrunitted to their program. ought not try to shove

Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Program. The President read parts of the Job Message, pointing out there is "a new social consciousness among businessmen in this country today." The President then read a later CIA report on the ship captured by the North Koreans. The President

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:04 p.m. Pueblo 8 - Joint Chiefs of Staff and Christian, T. Johnson, McNamara, Nitze, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

and all of you are against corruption. You should point out how much corruption and crime we have in places like Houston, Washington, New York City, and Boston. The President: What can we do if diplomacy fails? Secretary McNamara: We have ten items put

Folder, "June 22, 1968 - 8:45 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Rusk) leaves today I wanted to hear from all of you. Give him your views and advice. 4. We were helped by Secretary Clifford's and Secretary Rusk's news conferences this week. 5. I am worried about the situation in Saigon. Secretary Rusk: thinks

Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: The Deputy Prime Minister wants 50 Phantoms right away. The new argument was that the Czech experience will encourage other actions in the Mid-East to take the spotlight off of Czechoslovakia. He said the Arbas will not begin to make peace until they know

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 7:20 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

said In New Or leans, we said We are in close touch with our negotiators. We concluded we should stop bombing to test their faith Ordering it at a certain time. Gorton, Holyoake will take it. The Koreans, Thais will gi~e us trouble

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

to Thieu and his people and a new Administration. We know this is a decent, honorable deal. All your advisers can live with it. This seems to be in the other camp's hands. definitive plan. I do not have a strong The President: We have never gone so far

Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. a For months, there was no movement in the talks. were deadlocked. They Then, about six weeks ago, they entered a new and critical phase. As an agreement began to take shape, I conducted a series of intensive discussions with our allies, and with the senior

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

Rusk: A new peace plan. Thieu won't see Bunker until tomorrow. We should see how Nixon can get out of this as soon as possible. Bill Bundy or I could go down to Key Biscane. I would be opposed to Nixon going to Saigon. emmis sary like William

Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

ages from ZO to 18. The Australians, Thais, Koreans, New .Zealanders and Filipin.o s should be asked to car.ry more of their share of the burden. The Secretary said he was refer~ng to combat troops. On the subject of moraie, the Secretary reported