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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, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

are the notes of your meeting with the Demo cratic Leadership on January 23, 1967, in the Mansion with the following people: Speaker John McCormack Congressman Hale Boggs Senator Robert Byrd Joseph Califano Barefoot Sanders Postmaster General O'Brien

Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 9:46 a.m. House and Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

on the Job Training in private industry is the most effective program we have: 9 out of every 10 trainess have gone on to good jobs. Industry knows how to train people for the jobs it must fill 7. The Job Opportunities in Business Sector (Jobs) Program, a New

Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

for these attacks. We unde!'-e stimated the morale and vitality of the Viet Cong. We over-estimated the support of the South Vietnamese government and its people. The President: I don't agree with any of that. We knew that they planned a general uprising
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Folder, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

people to get out our story and get these bills passed. McNamara said the 1 68 appropriations and the MAP legislation are the only really important legislation from Defense pending before the Congress. Rusk asked if Mansfield was really upset about
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Folder, "[April 2, 1968 - 8:42 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

over all the Pre sident 1 s perrogative s in foreign policy. I've listened to all the people both for and against our foreign policy, and have considered their suggestions carefully. The Postmaster General and the V ice President made some good

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. I must interrupt to say that I must leave because of the hearing on the gold cover. Senator Long: The American people are concerned about the damage to their national honor. I think we should take more firm military action. The President: Russell

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

society faces from demented people. The Attorney General discussed the Violence Commission and its function -- to tell us who are the violent and why they are that way. At the President's request, he gave some of the background on Sirhan and Ray

Folder, "[September 19, 1967 - 8:36 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

this by 10% or a total of $2 billion. Budget people say that is not the way to do it however. So what do you do with a $30 billion deficit'.?" The President said on PC's, the Republicans will try to embarrass us if the Democrats don't hold together

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

undoubtedly some of this senti ment has been instigated by those who are sympathetic to Hanoi's position - or unsympathetic to the position of the United States -- there are nevertheless a substantial number of responsible people who have taken this view. I

Folder, "November 7, 1967 - 6:03 p.m. Democratic Cong. Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Security report this bill tomorrow. Want it very much - - Senator Long said they would 4. Flammable Fabrics 5. Truth-in-Lending 6. Civil Rights -- Interference 7. Fire Safety 8. Age Discrimination THE PRESIDENT: The people on my staff frightened

Folder, "[October 31, 1967 - 5:35 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Democratic Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

be passed. The President then talked about some of the protesters from the peace march of October 21. Of the 256 who allegedly burned their draft cards, a substantial number were crazy people who had previous history in mental institutions according

Folder, "[October 2, 1967 Congressional Leadership Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

with every group such as the farmers and city people, urban coalition, etc. He pointed out that Model Cities needs $40 million, "and if you don't take my bill this year, you'll spend ten times that next year." The President said I've decided now to let