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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

Folder, "[May 7, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

Congress . to enact new lccris lat ion pos-C~ooning the -orovisio ns of existinq law. . The additional $400 million might be 9btained by a very drastic defer=al of the trust fti.nd-financed Fe:J.era'l Aid Highway Program. Since less than 20% of · t

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, "March 20, 1968 - 2:52 p.m. Meeting on fiscal policy - Fowler, Bundy, Martin, Okun, Freid, Zwick, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Meeting began: 2:52 p. m. Meeting ended: 3:55 p. m. ~ . ~ 1 NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH HIS FISCAL ADVISERS March 20, 1968 THE PRESIDENT: The new program in Vieblam will cost $8. 6 billion. I want to hear your views before I make a decision

Folder, "[June 26, 1968 Meeting with Equity Managers)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

during the New Deal. He said he thought that perhaps. the most significant development in the past generatioJJ was the new social conscious ness of business. Who could have imagined their leaving their own work behind to get into cities efforts? Who

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, "[June 11, 1968 - Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

, the Attorney General, Mike Manatos, Joe Califano, and myself. Senator Byrd asked about the Pueblo. The President discussed it briefly and said essentially that there was nothing new to report. The President also discussed the progress of the Paris Peace Talks

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

. I know you are also concerned about prices and the state of the economy and the state of our nationo We have with us today the new Secretary of Defense, Mr. Clark Clifford, and I will ask Gardner Ackley, Chair man of the Council of Economic

Folder, "[November 19, 1968 - Meeting with Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

on the Franc is terrific. The French have put the bee on Fowler. He tried to persuade the Germans to revalue. They won't but have decided on new taxes that will reduce their surplus some. The President: $1 billion? Chairman Martin: About that. Prime Minister

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, "[November 20, 1967 - Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership on Devaluation of Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Williams with stress on concluding portion outlining Administration's new proposal to break deadlock between spending and tax powers of the Congress. Package would: reduce administrative budget deficit by $11 billion in Fiscal 1 68, and relieve credit

Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - 7:27 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

treatment for Pote Sarasin on October visit to Washington; -- attitude towards military assistance; Note: With respect to military aid, Sect. McNamara believes that we should wait until our new Ambassador, Leonard Unger, gets out to Bangkok and make

Folder, "[May 27, 1968 - 9:15 a.m. Meeting with Congressional Relations Officers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

? The new one? ) ,, '· II r. mjdr June 4 , -, O' / l THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 4, 1968 MEMORANDUM FOR JUANITA ROBERTS: The President said he wanted to autograph a book to ·each of the Congressional Liaison officers he spoke

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

· problem. We need a new look. The effects of Vietnam are hurtilg the budget and foreign relations generally. !r The President said, "Bill, everybody doesn't have a blind spot like you do. You say don't bomb North Vietnam on just about everythin~. I don't

Folder, "August 17, 1967 - 6:20 p.m. Meeting with Freshmen Republican Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

think they are the best we can find. My staff has been going into the cities. on the conditions in the cities. Most are new proposals. They have been reporting to me I do not see why we should spend all our time fighting each other. When I was Senate

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

second was 147. 4 billion. added 50 billion or 35%. The new budget concept is 118. 7 We've The Senate passed the $6 billion. If they knew where it was coming from, they would not have passed it. Eighty of one hundred would say if you have a choice