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Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • was the best you have ever had. Prime Minister Lee told me that today. The Committee is entitled to a report and a response to their questions on our national interest. I do not think you need to have it televised. I resent that they did not carry your press
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Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • by Executive Order 12356'governing access to national security information. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
  • Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
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
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Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • AND !THE EFFORTS OF ITS PEOPLE AND ITS GOVERNMENT TC DEFEND THEIR .FREEDOM WHILE REBUILDING THEIR· NATION. THE SENATOR QUITE ·.Ni;TURALLY SPENT MOST Or HIS LIMITED TIME IN VIETNAM LOOKING .. :INTO THE PROBLEMS WITH WHICH HE WAS MOST CONCERNED, CIVILIAN .WAR
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Folder, "October 18, 1967 - 7:30 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Kissinger, Fortas, Taylor, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • politically. with Ho. In 1946 Ho stayed at his home in Paris. He has close relations I have little confidence in M's judgment. I have greater confidence in A's judg­ ment. If it served his purpose A might color his report, however. My contact began last
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 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, "August 10, 1968 - 12:25 p.m. President's briefing of Former Vice President Nixon and Gov. Agnew," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • .? MEETING NOJES eeP¥&GHTED ~bliculioo Re~11ires H PerfftiHiun 1~ W :1:: of eeppight o &err. T1iOrikii Jalinaon CIA Director Helms: He is leader without question. The level of subsistence is not yet back to pre-Castro level. All the intelligent people left
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Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • ·~ITlZED The President: The House of Representatives has acted in the best interests of this nation, particular! y in the field of foreign affairs. In order to tnake the last few months beneficial, we have briefed the Presidential candidates. I want
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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
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Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . 3.6 CONGRESSMAN FORD NLJ 1.2 ·1'13 ~ January 30, 1968 Ey dm1 , NAR..Aati'1-s-01 The President: A man's judgment is no better than his information. I think the American people should have a chance to see their elected representatives face to face. We
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Folder, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • with restrictions con · nod n the donor's dead of ·tt. Ir­ ....... ORM u,2e .ca-aa> 1 JANUARY 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSMEN J. Paul Austin Charles F. Myers, Jr. Walter A. Haas, Jr. Joseph Califano John Seng stacke Clark Clifford James S
  • Folder, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "February 2, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Backgrounder with correspondents on Vietnam and the Pueblo," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORMOF ­ DOCUMENT Meeting ~ESTRICTION CODES A) Closed by Executive Order 12356'gowrnlng access to national security fnforrn,ation. BJ Closad by statute or by the agency which originated the dOCllment
Folder, "November 29, 1967 - 12 noon National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • WITHDRAWAL SH EET tPR ESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF 'D OCUMENT attendees a RSC meet"ng ·secret l p ., . NOVE:MBER 29, 1967 - 12 noon National Security Council M_eeting Vice President Sec. Rusk Sec. McNamara General Wheeler Director Hel.r
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  • Folder, "November 29, 1967 - 12 noon National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors (Item)
  • not be an extension of the conflict. This would be against our national interest. The use of atomic weapons is unthinkable. t;,iEETJNG NOTES COPfR15HTED P'1blieetien Raqsri{.et PArMiHieR of Co~right H.Qlder· W Thomes Jo~!!}cci : ...-. '. . ' , , .., t
Folder, "December 4, 1967 - 12:23 p.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • before them today concern force modification and force structure. This does not affect Southeast Asia operations. General McConnell said there is disagreement on whether we should have a new advanced strategic bomber in 1976. He says the JCS believe we
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Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • of the men? (Referring to a bombing pause). General Wheeler: It would have an adverse effect on: our troops South Vietnamese troops South Vietnamese people. The President: What will the United Nations do on Vietnam? Ambassador Ball
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  • Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4
Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 12:58 p.m. Pueblo I - Tuesday Luncheon meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • OF THE PRESIDENT'S TUESDAY NATIONAL SECURITY LUNCH January 23, 1968 In the Mansion Secretary McNamara told Clark Clifford that ''this is what it is like on a typical day. We had an inadvertent intrusion into Cambodia. We lost a B-52 with four H-bombs aboard. We
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)
  • was re-assuring. That three-minute statement Goldberg thinks that the U.S. people and the world believe in a decision by a court. After we run out all of our moves in the United Nations, we must consider if we are willing to go into an international
Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Order 12356'governing access to national security information. (8) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
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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)
  • the people in the countryside rather decently. We may have to confront the possibility of desertion. The Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese may ruin themselves if they go "flat out. " I doubt that the Government of South Vietnam will collapseo It looks like
Folder, "April 30, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • the national security. I an~reciate this very much • ... ... I The past, present and future foreign policy of the United States is of vital concern to the American people and all of the ftee world~ It is not only appropriate but· essential that the basic
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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
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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, "August 9, 1967 - 6:40 p.m. President's meeting with labor leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • represent discriminate. I hope you will put an end to this. It's just not American. Some people tell me I should remake the nation quickly. I know that cannot be done. I had more sense than that 30 years ago. We can't remake America with ghetto labor alone
Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • for this nation. They are undertaking a responsibility as great as any in our society. The civil peace has been shattered in a number of cities. The American people are deeply disturbed. They are baffled and dismayed by the wholesale looting and violence that has
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  • Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "April 24, 1968 - 12:15 p.m. National Security Council Meeting, and certain foreign policy advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
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  • Folder, "April 24, 1968 - 12:15 p.m. National Security Council Meeting, and certain foreign policy advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3
Folder, "June 19, 1968 - 12 noon Meeting with the National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
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  • Folder, "June 19, 1968 - 12 noon Meeting with the National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3
Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 7:50 p.m. Pueblo 3 - McNamara, Rusk, Rostow, Clifford, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • the moon if it permitted the lacking in d i s t i n c t i o n. sion, or a world war. And fi­ people the freedom to spend Johnson's delivery-surely? nally, what is this about "the their money as they . saw fit -is the worst in history! My nation
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • immediately to investigate 'the planning, organization, method of ope ration and means to bring an end to rioting and civil disorder.' 'The nation is in crisis and this Administration has failed even to make a proposal to protect our people on the streets
Folder, "August 16, 1967 - 2:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • job. You will have to hire good people. We find that Mansfield only wants one White House aire in the Senate. I was leader eight years and didn't lose a vote. If you haven't got a bill which will pass, you have to make one that will pass. Secretary
Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . ~tr~r.·~f~;·~ ' WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL I 1,B,RARIES) .,_, . NOVEMBER 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council Vice President Sec. of State Rusk · Sec. McNamara ..~ General Wheeler EOP Director Daniels Director Mar ks
  • Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "August 24, 1967 - 5:33 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Gen. Johnson, Gen. McConnell, Nitze," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • : It will make the problem a lot simpler (if we attack Phuc Yen). It will give the men more confidence. All the senior military people recommend it unanimously. McNamara: That is true, ,the senior military people do recommend it without exception. The pilots have
Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . ' FEBRUARY 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING Vice President Sec. McNamara Secretary Rusk Secretary Fowler Under Sec. Katzenbach Leonard Marks William Gaud Paul Nitze Price Daniel General Wheeler Richard Helms Bromley Smith
  • Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE. RESTRICTION ·~ FILE LOCATION Torn Johnson's Notes of Meetings, Box 3 ESTRICTION CODES (A) Closed by Executive Order 12358'governing access to national security information. (9) Closed by statute
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, "October 3, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian Robin Olds and Col. Cross," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • on Secretary Rusk to review the discussions at the United Nations. Secretary Rusk: While at the United Nations I had sessions with the editorial boards of Newsweek, McGraw-Hill, and the Wall Street Journal. Those meetings were most profitable. On the Middle
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Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 12:20 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • HDRAWAL SH~ T (PR ESIDENTJA,L LlBR_ARIES) l ) AUGUST 9, 1967 - 12:20 p.m. - National Security Council The President The Vice President Secretary McNamara Secretary Freeman I. General Wheeler Under Sec. Katzenbach t USIA Director Marks CIA
  • Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 12:20 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "December 21, 1966 - Ranch; Meeting with Governors at the LBJ Ranch," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • for him and ~ (b) BecauH ol opintma &ba& 1968 woa.ld be a very tougb election tb8 Puty. We were manimou81y dUaatidied w1A the Democratic National Commftt" aml ita chairman. Jaim S.-Utry'. (The otUr ( c) Thue waa a general alippage in party
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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