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Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 3 April 1964 - 20 May 1964," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

in the short term. l. 2. The President then entered. Mr. Ball briefed him on the situation and the basic problem of disassociating ourselves without inviting action by the Communists. He pointed out the State Department release of Saturday night deploring

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Situation in Vietnam, 2/8/1965, Volume 3, Tab 29," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Hoi target. (The document from wh ich he read is attached. Tab C.) ._ TOP SECRJ!: l /SENSil'lv E - 3 TOP SECRET /SE}'iSITIVF In response to the President's question, General Wheeler spoke of the difficulty of insuring the security at the Pleiku

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

can study this ~tter further. Secretary Rusk: The negative reaction of North Korea and the Soviet Union was to be expected. One would expect the Soviets not to take responsibility. The reaction of the North Koreans last night at Panmunjo.m

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

n mobile site, #6. - ( Presiclont and McNRmi:trn look n t map showinB plano wn.s Rhot down) :FRF.SIDF.N'r: Any in

Folder, "[January 31, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

ou~ ob:igations as best wa coul~. :Sv::rv ~:>are moment ·we had to cons-alt ·1:1it.h anC. brief th~ l:,:;:::lo;:.:atic leaders and Re?ublica:i laaC,crs, whose cooparaticn. w.a naed and whose assis:ta:::ce we respect. I met last night with the Re

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 23 November 1963 - 27 December 1963," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

. The President asked that any matters of urgent importance be brought to his attention at any time, day or night. He designated no inter mediary. 6. At 12:30 I went to the President• s office in the Executive Office Building to tell him of the information

Folder, "[Robert McNamara Memo of November 1, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to the American people. The attached memorandum outlines an alternative program~. The ~~~o represents my personal views. Because these may be incompatible with your own, I have not shown the paper to Dean Rusk, Walt Rostov . or Bus Wheeler. A~er you have read

Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRE·SIDENTIA . ". •' OCTOBER 15, 1968 t\ , 1 p.m. TUESDAY LUNCHEON WITH FOREIGN POLICY ADVISORS The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford Walt Rostow ~, I Bill Bundy Ben Read Harry McPherson .. M'!~Tft

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

CABINET ROOM, OCTOBER 29 THOSE ATTENDING THE MEETING: The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson .... ,. : .. . . :~ Secretary Rusk: You should see these two telegrams. The President: visit. Read George

Folder, "September 19, 1967 - 5:55 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

OF THE MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT WITH SECRETARY McNAMARA UNDERSECRETARY KATZENBACH WALT ROSTOW GEORGE CHRISTIAN eeP¥AIGf:il'Ei P.. liEatioA Raew~ires ~i;;;,f CefS~ri~ht : · ornaa o nson September 19, 196 7 Cabinet Room The President read a tally sheet

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

'1t1i~£.ion cJ Copy tight Holder· w TAetflas Jolmson -ECLABSrFIED I! E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.6 N LJ '19 · ;) yo Hy~ NA.RA Date J - ' ~ 7- Dl> --.._ Director Helms: Read proposed letter from the President to Kiy and Thieu on the Vietnamese elections

Folder, "[Records of Actions, National Security Council Meetings, August 4, 11, 1964]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

which was presented to a draft the Congressional leaders immediately following the Council meeting. - e. Revised a draft Presidential statement which waa later read by the President on television. August 4, 1964 S38th NSC Meeting NSC Action 2497

Folder, "[January 25, 1966 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. President: We can't get anyone to the table. meet them. If you produce them, we'll Fulbright: What have the Russians been told? President: They can't deliver the Hanoi (people?). (President read letter from Shastri.) Rusk: At New Delhi the Vice

Folder, "Oct. 31 [1968] Mtg in Cabinet Room (NSC 6:40-6:48 p)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

. If they are there, fi--:e. 1-.1e ..,·iill go on anyt7ay. I' ·re got.ten the judgment of ~y advisers on th~.s . (At this point, the ?resi: ~ ent read statem::::r.ts from }:is adviser ~ : ?.usk s aid. to ~Jroceed on t !1is uasis. I look to him r,o guide r.:e j_" f

Folder, "December 10, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

from you. {The President read the · letter). General Wheeler: There is a strong possibility that G e neral Abra.ms will renew his recommendation that we move on base areas. So put it in the past tense. The President: Go. It's okay. PARIS

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, "October 25, 1968 - 12:38 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. If they use artillery, he attacks sites. A commander is always responsible for security of his troops. instructions, reprisals are permitted. General Taylor: for us. In Hanoi will see this as a victory for them, not as a victory The President: Read

Folder, "[June 23 -, 1965 Jack Valenti's Meeting with the Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

with the Apostolic Delegate. We discussed the following: (1) He showed me the Papal letter which has been read to all churches in the Dominican Republic. It is attached. I. The Holy Father has made it clear that peace must come to the Dominican Republic

Folder, "[February 26, 1966 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

and Symington came to my rescue, Gaud: Have you read my memo? President: Haven't read it yet. Didn't want to predict at press conference any length of time -- or victory. .'"'t:T Meeting in Cabinet Room February 26, 1966 3 Wheeler: Military actions

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

to the ABM question that morning. The President read a proposed message to the Congress which Charlie Schultze prepared for Secretary McNamara and the President's signatures. He pointed out that perhaps it is not strong enough. The President then asked

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

Westmoreland wants to take advantage of an opportunity to exploit the situation. I do not read it as a desperate need. He wants to shorten the war with it, and that has a certain attractive ness to all of us. It bothers me that we do not know what is happening

Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

COP'ffmi.tiTED WITH HIS FOREIGN ADVISERS . AT THE Perm1ss1on of Cop)"t'ight ~hnson TUESDAY LUNCHEON March 19, 1968 In the Mans ion The President: Secretary Rusk: Dean, have you read the Reischauer letter? Yes, but it has been over taken by recent events

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

TAYLOR In the Family Dining Room August 5 , 1 9 6 7 The President read the text of a formal report by Mr. Clifford and General Taylor. .After reading it, the President said the report was very good. Mr. Clifford said every country has very enthusiastic

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

have seen are based on a hope and a prayer and not on knowledge. I read several hundred cables each week -- cables from capitals around the world. I read CIA reports, State Department reports and Defense Department reports. I can say to you tonight

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, "[NSC Meeting] Discussion including / Major POL Targets, 6/22/1966, Volume 3, Tab 42," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

: It is very clear there was no response from Hanoi. We had a l ong read-out from Ronning . There is no give in their position. They indicated they wouldn 1t even talk as they did in Rangoon. There may be a slight lateral shift, but no forward move. Canada

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

the bombing? Our negotiators said that they would report to Washington because only the President can decide this matter. (Additional sentences of the Paris report of the Fr\day session were read. A copy of the full report is attached, (TAB A) (Pa:ris telegram

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

: -~ -·~ A~I r.L~R;;ir~G; SEGR:E1: - EYES ONLY Notes of the President's Luncheon Meeting with Secretary Rusk, Secretary McNamara, Walt Rostow and George Christian, July 25, 1967, in the Mansion The President read severa l memoranda which Secretary Rusk

Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Johnson to read the four points of criticism by Senator Robert Byrd (West Virginia). The four items follow: 1. Poor intelligence. 2. Poor preparations for these recent attacks. 3. Underestimated Viet Cong morale and vitality. 4. Overestimated

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

Wheeler: Is Jarring back? Ambassador Ball: Secretary Rusk: No, he is in Europe. t: :~:~ ·~_.~·_:__......_...._..........._......__. CIA Director Helms: He is linguistic. (The President read draft cable) . The President: Leave m and V

Folder, "October 23, 1968 - 4 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: The President Secretary Rusk General Wheeler Secretary Clifford Walt Rostow Tom Johnson IJECLA~JFIFJ) E.O. 12356. Sec. 3., ,· NlJ 07-38 8y k:f NAKA. D-.ue S-t9-f1 The Group read over the Text. Secretary Clifford: The President: You have firm military

Folder, "November 25, 1968 12:06-12:41 NSC Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

of it. The British Treasury may make some good sounds. The President: After reading DeGaulle's speech and seeing market performance, would you say it is likely to be successful? Secretary Fowler: I would say so for now. The President: It could hold

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam Decisions, 2/18/1965, Volume 3, Tab 31," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Saigon might begin its own negotiations very quickly and without our knowledge or participation. The President read the text of an outgoing message, from Secretary Rusk to Ambassador Bruce, which spelled out our proposed policy. He asked the members

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 5/10/1966, Volume 3, Tab 39," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

, and improved their road ne t s. e . Morale is down in Viet Cong ranks and is uncertain in the North Vietnamese army . It is not ye t a t t h e br e aking point. Secretary McNamara read from a Rand report on the ext ensive damage done t o the Vi e t Cong

Folder, "[March 11, 1966 - 12:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

supplies. Marks:_ (Read report of defectors saying food and material was short - also malaria (35 per cent catching malaria). McNa~ara: But they carry malaria and fight. They will continue to fight hard. President: What about malaria for our people

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

: (Read Wilson's cable). I don 1t think the Germans will do anything. Credit packages don 1t last long. The Germans won't do anything SERVICESET - 3 to upset a farmer. You know what happens if farmers lose a few tnarks. They hang themselves

Folder, "[February 17, 1965 - 10:00 a.m. Meeting with General Eisenhower and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

read was as follows: "For your guidance in talking with Wilson, our current thinking is as follows: "l. We have recommended, and we think the President will concur in, continuing air and naval action against North Viet-Nam whenever and wherever

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

to understand these things. But I do want to talk instead of fight. The President read a memo from a recent visitor to Hanoi who reported that there had been a hardening of Hanoi's position. The President also read a cable from Ambassador Bunker which said

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

about this letter. The President read and suggested changes in the proposed Kosygin letter. The text of that letter follows: Dear Mr. Chairman: I fully share the concern expressed in your letter of October 20 about the continued tense atmosphere

Folder, "[December 17, 1965 - 9:41 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

and Lippmann.S, They' re not coming aboard. McNamara: We will increase bombing. up our attacks. President: It is inevitable. We must step {The President read an editorial by Norman Cousins.) co y 2 61\ ke e:: 1:,4. / Ball: I am holding a. raaisal view