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Folder, "Middle East - Volume I, 6/65-3/68 [2 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 104 (Item)
  • of these states 'Will press for US support in their endeavors. We are skeptical of their ability to cooperate effective4' - - either with each other oz: jointly with local rulers along the Gulf. C. Nevertheless, for the next couple of years the chances are against
Folder, "Administrative History of the Department of State, Volume I, Chapter 4, Sections H, I, J [2 of 2]," State Dept. Administrative History Box 2 (Item)
  • in or preparing for aggressive military effort. It was clear to the UAR that this provision was meant by the Senate to refer to the UAR's missile development program, which had received increasing press attention since its revelation in the spring. The Senate
Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • was thought of our going to the U. N. and getting defeated. Goldberg said I don't think ·this would be considered a rebuff, although the press may say it is a rebuff. The President asked can we close off.... Goldberg said no, if they were solid we would have
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, "[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, "Middle East Crisis May 12 - June 19, 1967, Volume 9, Appendix P," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • reactions to Syrian and Egyptian provocations, pressed the United States for a public state_ment on the extent of the American com­ mitment to Israel's security. But in lieu of ma.king a public commitment to Israel President Johnson wrote to President Nasser
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)
  • the guards at the Pentagon.. You can 1t imagine how they are faced with provocations. They do anything which would further aggravate the situation .. If we are asked, I think we should tell the press that we are prepared to maintain order. It is important
Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • installations throughout the country so that he can salute the men "who keep me free." The President said that Eisenhower told him that we have forgotten what it means to be patriotic. The President said we need to get some of our secondary men like Kohler
Folder, "Administrative History of the Department of State, Volume I, Chapter 4, Sections H, I, J [1 of 2]," State Dept. Administrative History Box 2 (Item)
  • consulted in advance. Israel, i.m.ile refraining from drastic reactions to Syrian and Egyptian provocations, pressed the United States for a public statement on the extent of the American com­ mitment to Israel's security. But in lieu of making a public
Folder, "Ex CO 304 United Arab Republic," WHCF CO, Box 75 (Item)
  • to international practice in such matters in the past. The real issue is whether the Egyptians are prepared to correct that page of history which they wrote last June 6-­ whether they'll give some authoritative acknowledgment in their press that we were
Folder, "Middle East - Volume I, 6/65-3/68 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 104 (Item)
  • to expand the growth in the level of economic act_ivity -- to continue pressing the absorptive capacity of the areaTs resources and productive facilities. Over time, this is the best and perhaps the only way to absorb labor in the area
Folder, "United Arab Republic - Volume 5, 9/66 - 5/67 [2 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 160 (Item)
  • baa fel~ for 1SG to be helpf•lo tbroughcut tiuat vidiout • - dear• of c®®p®rati@n ancl reapoulveaeea frcm both •diatioll efforto partie•~ tbe~e WOQild be p©>i111t in pressing We have no deaf.re elbow our•elvea into attattica in absence deaire
Folder, "Middle East - Volume I, 6/65-3/68 [1 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 104 (Item)
  • is in Israel's favor and should remain so for at least a year. But I believe there is a legitimate Israeli concern about their continued air superiority beyond 1968. SECRET s:se~T -2King Hussein is pressing hard for some arms deliveries--both as evidence
Folder, "United Arab Republic - Volume 5, 9/66 - 5/67 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 160 (Item)
  • in Libya until 1959, at which time he was appointed Ambassador to India. According to the Indian press, Fikki was very effective as UAR Ambassador; he was given substantial credit for improving Indo-UAR relations. In about March 1964, Fikki was named
Telephone conversation # 4169, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 7/7/1964, 11:10AM (Item)
  • "PRESS MATTERS"
  • Press relations
  • ITEMS FOR REEDY'S PRESS BRIEFING: LBJ'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE, ACTIVITIES WHILE AT LBJ RANCH; PRESS STORIES ON GREECE, TURKEY, PROPOSAL BY USSR TO JAPAN REGARDING UN PEACEKEEPING FORCE; BARRY GOLDWATER'S PRESS SECRETARY, ED NELLOR; WH PRESS RELATIONS
Telephone conversation # 4152, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE REEDY, 7/4/1964, 9:38AM (Item)
  • "PRESS MATTERS"
  • Press relations
  • POSSIBLE PRESS QUESTIONS: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE, LBJ'S TALK WITH PAUL JOHNSON; LBJ COMPLAINS ABOUT PRESS COVERAGE OF BOAT RIDE; PRESS LEAK ON DEAN ACHESON'S CYPRUS TRIP; QUESTION OF LBJ'S ATTENDING CHURCH, HORSE
Telephone conversation # 1178, sound recording, BILL MOYERS and DEAN RUSK, 1/4/1964, time unknown (Item)
  • "RE PRESS LEAKS FROM STATE DEPT"
  • Press relations
  • TAD SZULC STORY IN NYT; LEAKS TO PRESS FROM STATE DEPT; APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT BARNES AS AMBASSADOR TO JORDAN
Telephone conversation # 1687, sound recording, LBJ and WALKER STONE, 1/31/1964, 1:32PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ REPORTS ON FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS, DEFENSE SPENDING; COMMENTS ON NYT, WASHINGTON POST, NEED FOR SUPPORT OF THOMAS MANN IN PRESS; INFLUENCE OF PRESS ON FOREIGN POLICY; PANAMA; CUBA; FOREIGN AID; CYPRUS; INDONESIA; PRESS RELATIONS WITH WH
Telephone conversation # 1688, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 1/31/1964, 3:11PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • DOUGLAS KIKER STORY ABOUT STATE DEPT; PRESS LEAKS; JOHN STEELE; HUGH SIDEY; UNFAVORABLE PRESS STORIES ON FOREIGN POLICY; LBJ'S COMMENTS TO PRESS ON PANAMA, CYPRUS, RFK TRIP TO INDONESIA; T-39 AIRPLANE SHOT DOWN OVER EAST GERMANY; VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 2583, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 3/21/1964, 12:16PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • MOYERS CONTINUES DICTATING PANAMA STATEMENT; LBJ ASKS RUSK FOR INFORMATION FOR PRESS CONFERENCE: CYPRUS, CAMBODIAN BORDER INCIDENT, VIETNAM BILATERAL TALKS; LBJ ASKS FOR HELP FOR REEDY FROM STATE PRESS SECRETARY; PRESS STORY ON RUSK'S RESIGNATION
Telephone conversation # 1601, sound recording, LBJ and HUBERT HUMPHREY, 1/28/1964, 6:15PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ CONGRATULATES HHH ON INTERVIEWS, PRESS STORY ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS BILL AND TAX BILL; LBJ EMPHASIZES NEED FOR PRESS PUBLICITY FOR DEMOCRATIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS; REPUBLICAN POLITICS; CYPRUS SITUATION; BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION
Telephone conversation # 1979, sound recording, LBJ and PIERRE SALINGER, 2/8/1964, 4:46PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • PRESS STORIES ON BOBBY BAKER INVESTIGATION, DON REYNOLDS, WALTER JENKINS, DREW PEARSON; TESTIMONY TO RULES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE; LBJ'S SCHEDULE; CYPRUS; PANAMA; GEORGE BALL; ROBERT MCNAMARA; PRESS LEAKS; CUBA, FIDEL CASTRO, GUANTANAMO WATER CRISIS
Telephone conversation # 2305, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 3/2/1964, 11:35AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ'S RECENT PRESS CONFERENCE, PRESS STORIES; VIETNAM; HENRY CABOT LODGE, 1964 CAMPAIGN; PANAMA; CYPRUS; TURKEY; LBJ AND ISMET INONU; THOMAS DODD DEMAND TO INVESTIGATE GHANA; WILLIAM BUNDY'S APPOINTMENT; LBJ ASKS FOR VIETNAM STATEMENT, CUBA STUDY
Telephone conversation # 5253, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 8/29/1964, 10:29AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • RUSK UPDATES LBJ ON SITUATIONS IN VIETNAM, CYPRUS, CONGO; DISCUSSION OF MAXWELL TAYLOR'S DEPARTURE; RUSK SAYS HE WILL GO TO PHILADELPHIA TO SPEAK AT AMVETS MEETING, WILL HAVE SHORT PRESS CONFERENCE THIS AFTERNOON, WILL APPEAR ON MEET THE PRESS
Telephone conversation # 4819, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 8/8/1964, 8:24AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • PRESS CONFERENCE ITEMS; POSSIBLE CRITICISM OF LBJ'S TRIP TO RANCH DURING CRISES; MCNAMARA BRIEFS LBJ ON CYPRUS CRISIS, POSSIBLE DIPLOMATIC EFFORT BY HENRY LABOUISSE, DEAN ACHESON; GREECE; TURKEY; PRESS STORIES ON LBJ'S TONKIN GULF ADDRESS, OPLAN 34A
Telephone conversation # 3612, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 6/2/1964, 4:05PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • DISCUSSION OF US REACTION TO COMMENTS IN PRESS ABOUT ISRAEL MADE BY AMBASSADORS, PARTICULARLY UAR AMBASSADOR, FOLLOWING LBJ'S MEETING WITH LEVI ESHKOL TODAY
Telephone conversation # 12506, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE CHRISTIAN, 12/11/1967, time unknown (Item)
  • "FROM MACHINE AT RANCH 12-11-67"; "PRES. J. & GEORGE CHRISTIAN RE WHAT TO TELL PRESS ABOUT PENDING SOCIAL SEC. LEG."; RECORDING STARTS AFTER CONVERSATION HAS BEGUN
  • Press relations
  • LBJ DISCUSSES ADMINISTRATION'S POSITION ON CONFERENCE REPORT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BILL FOR CHRISTIAN'S PRESS BRIEFING; PRESS LEAKS; LBJ'S ACTIVITIES; ANNOUNCEMENT OF VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS, UPCOMING VISIT BY LEVI ESHKOL; LBJ'S VISIT TO KILLEEN, TEXAS
Telephone conversation # 711, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 12/25/1963, 12:55PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • RUSK REPORTS ON SITUATION IN CYPRUS INCLUDING MESSAGE FROM TURKISH PRESIDENT GURSEL, STATUS OF AMERICANS ON ISLAND, POSITION OF 3 GUARANTOR POWERS (UK, GREECE, TURKEY), MEETING OF NATO COUNCIL; RUSK GIVES KILDUFF INFORMATION FOR PRESS
Telephone conversation # 1632, sound recording, LBJ and MAC KILDUFF, 1/29/1964, 3:45PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ INSTRUCTS KILDUFF TO PREPARE ANDY HATCHER FOR AFTERNOON PRESS BRIEFING: LOSS OF T-39 AIRPLANE OVER EAST GERMANY, LBJ'S COMMITMENT TO PLACE FIFTY WOMEN IN TOP GOVT JOBS, CYPRUS, AND LBJ NOT APPOINTING BOB MCKINNEY TO AEC
Telephone conversation # 1649, sound recording, LBJ and ROBERT KOMER, 1/30/1964, 10:40AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ ASKS FOR SUMMARY ON PANAMA, CYPRUS, VIETNAM, T-39 AIRPLANE LOST OVER EAST GERMANY; PRESS LEAKS FROM UK
Telephone conversation # 1708, sound recording, LBJ and MARSHALL MCNEIL, 1/31/1964, 9:00PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • CRITICISM OF LBJ IN THE PRESS; LBJ SUMMARIZES HIS MEETINGS AND PHONE CALLS ON FOREIGN POLICY; INDONESIA; CYPRUS; VIETNAM; PANAMA
Telephone conversation # 1176, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 1/4/1964, 9:40AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • POSSIBLE STATE VISITS BY PHILIPPINES, JORDAN, ISRAEL; SHRIVER TRIP; ROBERT BARNES AS AMBASSADOR TO JORDAN; PRESS STORY ON BRUSSELS AGREEMENT, COMMON MARKET; POSSIBLE VISIT WITH DE GAULLE; FRANCE; TRADE WITH CUBA; GERMANY; STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
Telephone conversation # 1177, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 1/4/1964, 9:40AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • POSSIBLE STATE VISITS BY PHILIPPINES, JORDAN, ISRAEL; SHRIVER TRIP; ROBERT BARNES AS AMBASSADOR TO JORDAN; PRESS STORY ON BRUSSELS AGREEMENT, COMMON MARKET; POSSIBLE VISIT WITH DE GAULLE; FRANCE; TRADE WITH CUBA; GERMANY; STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
Telephone conversation # 1969, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 2/8/1964, 11:10AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • BALL REPORTS ON CYPRUS SITUATION, SAYS HE WILL GO TO LONDON TONIGHT; LBJ ASKS FOR REPORT ON PRESS REACTION TO GUANTANAMO WATER CRISIS IN CUBA
Telephone conversation # 2476, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 3/11/1964, 1:05PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • DISCUSSION OF FILM FOR CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION TONIGHT; RUSK REPORTS ON CYPRUS, PANAMA, VIETNAM; RUSK SUGGESTS PRESS CONFERENCE BY LBJ; REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES, HENRY CABOT LODGE, LBJ SUGGESTS RUSK CONTACT MCNAMARA IN VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 2421, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 3/9/1964, 4:27PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • BUNDY REPORTS ON CYPRUS SITUATION; TURKEY; PANAMA; OAS; PAKISTAN; ARAB-ISRAELI PACKAGE; DESALINIZATION; ADLAI STEVENSON; PRESS LEAKS; DRAFT SPEECH ON PANAMA
Telephone conversation # 2443, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 3/10/1964, 10:57AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • EXACT WORDING OF PROPOSED PANAMA AGREEMENT; QUESTION OF REVISING PANAMA CANAL TREATY; PRESS STORIES ON PANAMA; US AIR FORCE PLANE SHOT DOWN OVER EAST GERMANY; THOMAS MANN; CYPRUS NEGOTIATIONS
Telephone conversation # 2307, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 3/2/1964, 11:50AM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ PRAISES BALL'S APPEARANCE ON "MEET THE PRESS"; PANAMA; GREECE; TURKEY; UN RESOLUTION ON CYPRUS; LBJ WANTS SOMEONE IN STATE DEPT TO BRIEF SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ON VIETNAM
Telephone conversation # 2320, sound recording, LBJ and WILLIAM FULBRIGHT, 3/2/1964, 8:50PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • LBJ ASKS ADVICE ON APPOINTING WILL MITCHELL TO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION; RICHARD RUSSELL'S TV APPEARANCE; LBJ'S PRESS CONFERENCE; PANAMA; CYPRUS; US ECONOMY; LBJ'S MEETING WITH HAROLD WILSON OF UK; LBJ READS VIETNAM STATEMENT PREPARED BY ROBERT
Telephone conversation # 3610, sound recording, LBJ and MCGEORGE BUNDY, 6/2/1964, 3:56PM (Item)
  • Press relations
  • MEETING THIS AFTERNOON WITH ISRAEL'S PRIME MINISTER LEVI ESHKOL; UPCOMING CALL WITH ROBERT ANDERSON REGARDING CHARLES DE GAULLE; FRANCE; HONOLULU MEETING ON VIETNAM; COMMENT BY MELVIN LAIRD ON PLANS FOR INVASION OF NORTH VIETNAM, PRESS REACTION