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Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

the presence SECRETARY RUSK: North Vietnam is not clearly on board in this. The acceptance of North Vietnam of South Vietnam at the conference table is a recognition that the Viet Cong are not sole government in the South. We must press for flat commitments

Folder, "July 18, 1967 - 6:06 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Bundy, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

made on the Unger announcement. They replied affirmatively. The President gave the announcement to George Christian for release to the press on Wednesday. McGeorge Bundy presented a document to the group on "U.S. and Jordan-Israel Settlement

Folder, "August 5, 1967 - 1:49 p.m. Clifford, Taylor, Rusk, Nitze, Ball, Rostow, McPherson, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

said it is important for these nations to have consultations with us. Mr. Clifford said the head of each government used the trip because of elections in their countries. They arranged press briefings on arrival, before each meeting, and after each

Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 6:40 p.m. President's meeting with labor leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. We do not want to get the Soviet Union and China into this war. I constantly get statements from Ford and other people like him. You get more press play from complaints than you do from compliments. Some of these attacks have hurt our social programs

Folder, "November 28, 1967 - 12:10 p.m. Project Cabriolet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

said yesterday that in both that case and the unpublicized one following the December 18 Soviet test the Russians had not given a very satisfactory response. However, the issue was not pressed in either case and no charge of violating the test ban

Folder, "February 10, 1968 - 3:17 p.m. Senior Foreign Affairs Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Rostow, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. . .Jee .SECRET - - - . ... , ............. iL.l MHTINO NOi ES COPYRIGHT!!) P\.i~liEQfiOA - 3 aequices.. Per.ffli9!iou of Copy1 ignf Holder· 'A' T~oAlCil& Joboson face press questioning. If Cy Vance goes to Vietnam, he doesn't have to say

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)

uprising and many defections. Our press had led the North Vietnamese to think the ARYN army was a pushover. That proved to be untrue. The enemy has laid land lines down the Laotian panhandle. This will permit them to operate on radio silence and give

Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

not want to stap up the military side of this. CLARK CLIFFORD: How about the impartial tribunal? SECRETARY RUSK: They were outraged by the idea. The Pueblo problem seems to have dropped out of the press. I would not hurry this. THE PRESIDENT: last night? O

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 PRESS FROM TOM JOHNSON ~ ~ ~ The President does plan to attend the dinner tonight. After the dinner. he will depart for March AFB in California. ~ .~ 0 0 ~ ~ N ." " "'" The President will have breakfast aboard Air Force One tomorrow morning

Folder, "July 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

reports of re sults of today' s m ~e tin g in Slovakia.. Z. Viet am Public Info r mation Problems -- Secretary Rusk ~ 3. F o ..'low - up action s on Secre tary Rue·· -~a press conference including the question 0£ H anoi' a "re straintu and intelligence

Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 12:50 p.m. [Notes of Meeting with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow, Christian, Johnson]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

CLIFFORD: Neither do I. Prime Minister Gorton had a press conference. SECRETARY RUSK: What is your reaction? SECRETARY CLIFFORD: The agreement must be solid and firm. THE PRESIDENT: I agree. M~"T~r ,...__··- ··~-~GHTcO P~ ~ 1 ~filtreA

Folder, "December 5, 1968 - 5:31 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

not change directives in the DMZ now. We should get Cy to press the DMZ issue. General Wheeler: General Abrams and I talked Tuesday. He said he needs to continue patrols in the DMZ. He wants to keep the enemy north of PMBL. This would give friendly forces

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)

USIA Carl T. Rowan, Director WHITE HOUSE George Reedy, Press Secretary to the President McGeorge Bundy, Special As sistant for National Secur ity Affairs Bill Moyers, Assistant to the Presi dent Jack Valenti, Special Assistant to the President Walter

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cyprus, 8/19/1964, Volume 3, Tab 22," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

la~ge n bas·! foe Tur!-.s zet ~d ,-,hcthcr it should b'3 soverdgn or c;i a long torm l o~sc . lt'o not cle~r that v:e h:wa )'\!t s=-dd cvc:-ytr:.!n3 .,,,~ shculci to press Gr~~!

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Problems ahead in Europe, 5/3/1967, Volume 4, Tab 51," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Europe went well. The Committee w i ll not now press for adoption of the resolution. T he President, arr iving at 12:50 P. M ., said the purpose of the me eting was to discuss the problems we face down the road in our relations with Europe. Other meetings

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S. Relations with Japan, 8/30/1967, Volume 4, Tab 56," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

those commitments . Director Mar ks said there were thre e main problems reflected in press comments in Japan and Okinawa. They were: ( 1) The offenses of US personnel; (2) the absence of a collective bargaining fo r lab or; and (3 ) the nuclear

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

go either way on whether they would continue to press for complete victory. The President asked whether there were any politics behind the situation. Secretary Trowbridge said that he thought there was, that the Republican Governors of the western

Folder, "[March 19, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Democratic Leadership]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

occupy the Senate floor this week. 2. Expenditure Reduction - Tax Increase. The press has given considerable play to possible Administra tion proposals to reduce expenditures in order to obtain Mills 1 support for a Tax Increase. I hear that Mills

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

of your providing for the President even an approximate estimate of the additional casualties we would take if we stopped the bombing of North Vietnam? New subject: President also believes you should make sure that TV ~ cameras and press cover

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

Cormier - AP Main points covered by the President: 1. His visit to the Vatican resulted in a one day extension of the Christmas truce, and the Pope 1 s agreement to press for better treatment of prisoners. 2. The Vietnam situation was serious, but our

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

. He said he had reported this in a Press Conference on March 31, 1966. "In 1967 we got a little help. " The President was asked if he derived any pleasure from DeGaulle 1 s situation. He replied: "I am sorry for him. I hope some of the advice he has

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

:•-"' July 30, 1968 NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH BEN MEYER, ASSOCIATED PRESS July 16, 1968 Mr. Meyer: I thought your Central America trip was very useful. Luci stole the show. The President: (Read talking points, attached, a copy of which he gave

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Economic Aspects of Middle East Settlement, 10/26/1967, Volume 4, Tab 59," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

and launched int o a discussion of whether or not we should press for Security Council action on Vietnam, but then returned to explain the devel opment s on the Middle Eas t in New York since July. He concluded by indicating that the non-permanent

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vice President Reports on his Vietnam Trip, 11/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 60," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of the inadequacy of their treatment of U. S. correspondents. As for the U. S. press corps in South Vietnam, most responsible correspondents support our goals, even though they may be critical of certa in actions which we have taken. Turning to the other two

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Near/East Region, 2/21/1968, Volume 5, Tab 64," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

discussions on the ABM with the Soviet Union. He felt that Kosygin had agreed at Glassboro to have such discussions . A brief exchange followed on exactly what Kosygin had a g reed to at Gla ssboro . The President felt that he had pressed over and over

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia, 8/20/1968, Volume 5, Tab 71," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

on the press. They did not. The Pres i dent: Wasn't this hard to swallow? CIA Director Helms: Yes . the troops could move in. Military exercises were designed to s ee how The President:Should the Secretary talk to Dobrynin tonighti CIA Director Helms: Yes

Folder, "February 20, 1968 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

testimony before the committee. In light of this, Secretary McNamara said to go ahead and issue his statement.) Secretary McNamara said McCarthy went out and told the press that one of the . U.S. vessels penetrated North Vietnamese waters. "He just did

Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 3:04 p.m. President's meeting with his Cabinet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

in the budget if that was the price of a tax bill. The bill is a $10 - $8 - $6 formula. Please do not discuss this. position was reflected in a press conference last week. I do not think Congress will pass the $6 billion. $6 billion, I do not know what I would

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

in the press? We are trying to do so many oth~r things with our economic and health projects. ConstR.ntly remind the people that we are doing other things besides bombing. . UtM€R: Took this question up with Zorthian end I pres~ p~ople. { ' CJc

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Deployment of Additional U. S. Troops in Vietnam, 7/27/1965, Volume 3, Tab 35," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

a firm determ ination to achieve them. We would stress the dangers we see t o both of us in Chinese expansion, and we would recognize the Soviet need to fol low a course wh i ch does not destroy its leadership in the Corrmunist world. We would press

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Major Issues of the 22nd UN General Assembly, 9/13/1967, Volume 4, Tab 57," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

resolution. 4. African Problems The pattern of these questions in the UN is relatively unchanging. In their desire to produce movement 'and to force change s in the status quo, the black African dei'egations press for measures which go beyond what we can

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Manila Conference, 10/15/1966, Volume 4, Tab 47," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

is that, as was the case in 1961 and 1963 and 1965, we have not found the formula , the catalyst , for training and inspirin~ them into effective action. 2 . Recommended actions. In such an umpromising state of affairs , what should we do? We must continue to press

Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 11 a.m. Pueblo 7 - Senior advisors - McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, Helms, Nitze, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

a better product. The President: the equipment. Do you have anything more to report on the men and Secretary McNamara: We have nothing more on this. Director Helms: There is nothing either way. General Wheeler: There was a North Korean press message which

Folder, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

•· .... ATTACHMENT A JANUARY 27, 1968 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office of the White House Press Secretary -----------------------------~---------------------~-------------------- THE WHITE HOUSE TALKING POINTS OF THE PRESIDENT AT THE LUNCHEON FOR THE NATIONAL

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S. Policy toward Vietnam, 3/17/1964, Volume 1, Tab 5," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

, and Mr. McGeorge Bundy, went to his office where a draft press statement was revised and lat e r issued. (Copy attached) Bromley Smith SEC RET-- .. IMMEDIATE RELEA3E Office of the White House Press Secretary

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cyprus, 11/29/1967, Volume 4, Tab 61," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

White H ouse Press Officer , Tom Johnson Harold H. Saunder s Roland Inlow, Central Inte lligence Agency Cyprus. The President asked Secretary Rusk to· report on the latest in our efforts. S ecretary Rusk, a fter saying how fo r tunate we have been

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of Negro citizens, who deplore the havoc anci suffer its torment the most. -- All levels and branches of Government must now press, with new resolve, the Nation's peaceful atb.ck on the conditions which breed despair and violence. ?v1y convictions

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

..riits up to strength. President Eise:i.::.ower said we should press for C.iplor.1atic action in t.l-i.e United Nations, and intensify the bombing in North Korea. I want to ask Secretary McNamara to review exactly what happened. We will ask Secretary

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

A.) The enemy has about 40, 000 men around Khesanh. You won 1t hear much in the press about how bad the enemy's bombing in Saigon was last night. You won't hear many speeches about the North Korean's attempt to cut off President Park 1 s head and to kill

Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. I discussed why intelligence of this type is so important to us and why we do not escort these vessels. I also told them we are not preparing a way toward apologizing for the incident. The Meet the Press discussion was misinterpreted by many people