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Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • for this country would be to pass the Senate bill, with the necessary changes to meet the present situation. Secretary Boyd said that 60% of the railroads are down today and that 80% of the railroads will be down tomorrow. The Secretary also said: Chicago's
Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Dirksen, at 72, from Chicago, can stand up and be my defender the way he has been. SECRETARY RUSK: He has a little stronger chemical than others. in his system THE PRESIDENT: Quoted parts of the James McGregor Burns book on Kennedy's quotes about
Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • the problems of troops in Chicago if riots develop at time of convention. General Westmoreland: basis. The President We have worked out detailed plans on contingency Mayor Daley is calling up troops (National Guard) to~ay. Secretary Clifford: We have had
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Richard D. McCarthy (29th District, New York) said that the riots, the tax message, and the war in Vietnam all indicated to him that Democrats are in for trouble next year. He said the people are focusing on the war; that some new initiative is needed
Folder, "April 4, 1968 - 3:47 p.m. President's meeting with U Thant at the United Nations in New York City," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: Tom Johnson Attached are the notes of your meeting with U Thant at the United Nations Building in New York City, April 4, 1968. Those attending the meeting were: The President U Thant - Secretary General of the United Nations Ambassador
  • Folder, "April 4, 1968 - 3:47 p.m. President's meeting with U Thant at the United Nations in New York City," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3
Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . The President: I think they should be called in. Secretary Rusk: Habib is seeing them. The President: I think you and Clark should see them. to seeing them myself. Secretary Rusk: I wouldn't object We need some good news from Vietnam, Buzz. General Wheeler
Folder, "Speech, October 29, 1968," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . 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 military and diplomatic officers of our own government, on the prospects
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • was dramatically under­ scored by the news, which reached me on the heels of your letter, of the sinking of an Israeli destroyer in the eastern Mediterranean by an Egyptian patrol boat equipped with surface-to-surface missiles. This act of war was the most serious
Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • said the announcement is "expected. I will be surprised if it is not on evening news. Bunker says he needs 24 hours. Secretary Rusk: The President: Smathers called on me. a "political trick" is planned. He said Nixon people think General Wheeler: 1
Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • hope that the measures would be considered separately. The need to do something more for the cities was raised. It was pointed out that some administration spokesmen were talking of a vast new federal effort. Others in the administration are talking
Folder, "September 19, 1967 - 5:55 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Requ1rlT ..Pmnlsslon of Cop71 ighr SEGRE! Holder· W Thomgs •obPl9" - 2 - Bombing policy was discussed. Secretary McNamara said there was no need for new targets to be approved this week since the JCS has 49 targets already authorized but not struck
Folder, "October 2, 1967 - 11:50 a.m. President's meeting with Colonel Olds and Col. Cross ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . NOTES OF PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH COLONEL ROBIN OLDS. Colonel Olds saluted the President as he was introda.ced to the Commander in Chief by Colonel James U. Cross, Military Aide to the President. The President asked if Colonel Olds was ready for his new
Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • have in Vietnam? It look as though the news is all bad. The President then read a memorandum about a large group of protesters in Oakland, California. The President also read a Situation Room report which showed in a battle late yesterday that 58 U. S
Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . There are signs of new and better changes in the leadership of the military. They are beginning to make promotions MEEl"l~~G t~.OTES COfilYftlGHTED "Publication Reqttires­ $>er~i11ien of Cop71 ight Mel&ler1 W. 'fhomas Juhnt0n } .. . . .-~ •.' . ; *OP BI!ICRE
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, "Speech -- October 30, 1968 1:45 p.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • be respected. For months, there was no movem ent in the talks. were deadlocked. .· l J... . VK, Then, about s-ix weeks ago, they entered a new and t ~µ esitie al pha ~ e. h~e, As I conducted a series of intensive discussions with our allies
Folder, "March 4, 1968 - 5:33 p.m. Meeting with Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . There have been very definite effects felt in the countryside. At this stage, it is clear that this new request by General Westmoreland brings the President to a clearly defined watershed: 1. Do you continue to go down that same road of troops, more
Folder, "August 5, 1967 - 1:49 p.m. Clifford, Taylor, Rusk, Nitze, Ball, Rostow, McPherson, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • ideas about new ways to end the war. The Vietnamese have agreed to (1) Add 65, 000 more troops (2) Lower the draft age to 18 (3) Extend the length of service. General Taylor said it will take at least a year to get these troops into combat although
Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 9:42 a.m. Vice President and Walt Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • ,. The President said it would be useful to point out that there is a new sense of dignity in the . co~~~ry!~ particul~~ly since the elections. V i ce President Humphrey said that Thieu told him that if South Vietnam could not make progress on its own the y did
Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 1:10 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • how to handle tomorrow's Paris meeting. We either must speed up delegation or slow down talks. There was nothing new on the first day. We must not get too itchy to move on to new steps. We may want to repeat a few lines on Laos and Cambodia. I am
Folder, "February 13, 1968 - 1:12 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group - Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • meeting with the North Koreans? Walt Rostow: 9 p. m. tonight. The President: Anything new on Vietnam? General. Wheeler: There is continued resistance in Saigon, but it is framented. Dalat is clear. The enemy is still holding the citadel in Hue
Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • overseeing group thought the Thieu-Ky election was a fraud. The President asked Director Helms to check this and if it is not true, get the information to the Senator. Secretary Katzenbach: Reported on tre Rusk-Gromyko talks which were underway in New York
Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Director Helms: In the local draft board in New York there is a sworn statement by Aristotle Onassis that he was born in 1900 -- making him 68-­ not 62 as now published. MffTlt45 NOTES COPVRtOHTIP. Pwalieatieft Req"'9 .. el Cep)'right .Permiuie
Folder, "July 14, 1967 - 12:50 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, Clifford, Rostow, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • make any new contacts with nations who are not represented in Vietnam now? Malaysia was mentioned. (Secretary McNamara said he did not think any troops could be arranged from Malaysia) Should the allies be advised in advance of this mission
Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . '' Bad weather _on the coast has affected air activities, including some resupply. A new attack on Danang is expected. General Westmoreland said he plans to re open Highway One so he can take s.upplies in by road rather th.a n by air
Folder, "February 15, 1968 - 6:06 p.m. Cyrus Vance meeting on his return from Korea - and other foreign advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • to determine how we proceed in the days ahead. That is my report in capsule form. The President: Is Pak' s drinking irrationally something new? Mr. Vance: No, this has been going on for some time. He hit his wife with an ash tray. He has thrown ash trays
Folder, "May 8, 1968 - 6 p.m. President's meeting with the negotiating team," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • to themselves. 3. Economic Cooperation. 4. End aggression in the South. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I agree with the opening statement, but I think we should "feel them out." The President: We should talk about the new Marshall Plan for that area
Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 1:18 p.m. VP, McNamara, Rusk, Vance, Helms, Rostow, Christian, T. Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • the new Greek proposal, we could present our synthesis in the knowledge that he would do his utmost to obtain the subsequent concurrence of his Government. Prior to returning in the early morning hours to Ankara we again met with the King and fully
Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • the right to be where we were. If we had accidentally been inside territorial waters, the North Koreans still have no right to do what they did. If the Soviets went into New York Harbor, we could warn their ship, or sink it, but we could not under
Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 11:02 a.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • Westmoreland over the phone and received a number of cables from him. Westmoreland reported the following: - - The enemy apparently will start new attacks on the 10th. St.'1.\f\~E SET That is tonight our time. This is based on communications intelligence
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, "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, "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, "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 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