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Folder, "[November 20, 1968 Meeting with Tuesday Luncheon Group]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • to terminate the present type of involvement. coen1bHTI P•liEatia11 Ae-.wirM' M Pat missi~11 of Cup 71 fght aldat: w. Ttlomai JO"hnaon They do not. Vice President Humphrey: The public will be very disenchanted unless something happens. The attitude
Folder, "August 10, 1968 - 12:25 p.m. President's briefing of Former Vice President Nixon and Gov. Agnew," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • WITHDRAWA1L SHEET (P'RE.S:IDEN,TJAL LIBRARIES) - - -- I • . l AUGUST 10, 1968 - 12:25 p. m. Briefing of Vice President Nixon and Governor Agnew The President Secretary Rusk Director Helms Cyrus Vance Former VP Nixon Governor Agnew
  • Folder, "August 10, 1968 - 12:25 p.m. President's briefing of Former Vice President Nixon and Gov. Agnew," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3
Folder, "[November 11, 1968 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors and President-Elect Nixon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • in accCll'danot. with r.,etrictlone contained in the donor'• deed of qift~ GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION -1 I NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD NIXON November 11, 1968 PRESENT AT THE !v1EETING WERE: The President President
  • Folder, "[November 11, 1968 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors and President-Elect Nixon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3
Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . ..c~~ .· f''~~-_N'"-r~··_ b_.·~· _ J.1~· ~..": ~ ··.'.-:i·_:~ \ : Y' ~; ·~ - ·~7 t;. ._ ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1"29 (8-85) . ; NOVEMBER 11, 1968 - 3 p. m PRESIDENT'S M EETING WITH PRESIDENT­ ELECT NIXON The President President-Elect Nixon
  • Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4
Folder, "November 26, 1968 1:45-2:25 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • : W. Thomas Joltnson FOREIGN POLICY MEETING NOTES ON NOVEMBER 26, 19~~r-HTIZEU FAMILY DINING ROOM SANITIZED Authority N L J - c_ g _s THOSE ATTENDING: By ~ ~MRS, Date /~-9-B'f lf-o The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford Robert Murphy (Nixon
Folder, "December 10, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • Secretary Clifford: Scoop thought that the Nixon honeymoon would be short. Nixon is anti-Democrat. Because of no relationship, Senator Jackson doubted he would have much influence. He also thought that Nixon was going to unload on him. PUEBLO fl I
Folder, "November 26, 1968 10:21-11:11 Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • member of the JCS behind this plan now. We will lose two men on the JCS next spring -- Wheeler and McConnell. If we wait for Nixon they will put off those matters they can put off. It could be a year before a Nixon team is ready to do this. If we get
Folder, "[November 19, 1968 - Meeting with Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • : Strauss is like a stone wall. He won't revalue. - - We 1 ll be working out our Budget. -- Nixon says we shouldn't extend surtax. -- Mills says unless Nixon fights for it, the surtax won't be extended. -- We'll spend $186 this year. We should take in about
Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • to meet that timing. ' : ', / f1 ~ ·: - 2 ­ ', • \ •',•• .: ~~· ~. .. ,· ,., ~ ., ,. ., 4. If we don't get agreement, make a unilateral declaration. We have a major problem on our hands. They may figure they help Nixon by staying
  • Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Administration or a Nixon Administration to go on with. Bunker may not be putting it to them stiffly enough. I consider this a deep issue of good faith. Secretary Rusk: What if Nixon's people say be tough. They are whip-sawed too. They have a problem
  • Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 7:20 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • are making an effort to throw the election to Humphrey. He said Nixon had been told of it. Nixon told Smathers he did not want the President to be pulled into this, that wrong results could flow. Nixon said he is afraid we would be misled. Senator Smathers
Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 2:04 p.m. President's weekly luncheon meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • continue in the job. Ball also said: I cannot perm.it myself to remain quiet any longer about Nixon. He is a liar, di shone st, and a crook. This is my country. We would get poor leadership. He said he must be free. Speak out myself Help Humphrey say what
  • Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Folder, "September 12, 1968 - 1:39 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • a little space between us and his position. The President: He wants space. In his heart he is with us, but he thinks it is politically wise to keep space. Secretary Clifford: Nixon 1 s representative on the Department of Defense wants to see me on personnel
Folder, "December 3, 1968 1:29-2:54 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . Thomoa Joiin90n Nixon asked to see Harriman. He will see him Thursday The President: Communications, Transportation, M2dics and the Secret Service have never failed me. I like the new Military Aide, Colonel Hughes. Doctor Burkley has done a wonderful
Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Rusk: A new peace plan. Thieu won't see Bunker until tomorrow. We should see how Nixon can get out of this as soon as possible. Bill Bundy or I could go down to Key Biscane. I would be opposed to Nixon going to Saigon. emmis sary like William
Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - 7:27 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • . " The President then turned to the subject of what we have to be thankful for and pointed out the recent August and September polls showing the President's performance in relation to the four leading Republican Presidential candidates. He noted that he led Nixon
Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • ~~OTES COPYRIGMTFQ_ Pwblieation Reqi;iru Pwrmlnion ui Ce~yri.JbL HolGIA W, Thema1 jehAseA ­ ~,... ........ ·.­ - 5 ­ EYES ONLY FOR THE PRESIDENT 0 Secretary Rusk: Nixon is aware of all three points. He has great interest in getting this as far
  • Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • the GVN Representative at the meeting - - Bunker should ask him. The President: Nixon will ask me if this isn't like putting a fox in the chicken coop. (L e.. . . ~ h h ~) Secretary Clifford: It seems Thieu gains enormously to have the GVN at the Table
Folder, "November 25, 1968 12:06-12:41 NSC Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • with the Soviets. The President: 1. 2. There are two basic problems: Position of allies. Nixon doesn't want it done too close to the invasion of Czechoslovakia. Secretary Clifford: The Germans and the British want to go ahead with talks with the Soviets
Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - Meeting with AFL-CIO Executive Council]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • . The President cited his lead over Romney, . Nixon and Reagan during the last two months. Vietnam The President used a series of small charts to show the improvement in the Vietnam situation. The first chart showed that the Allied Forces had gained much greater
Folder, "October 27, 1968 - 7:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • conditions. 11 They may be trying to play American politics. General Wheeler: The Soviet's understand it -- loud and clear. The President: I want the Soviet's to understand it; I want Harriman-­ Vance to understand it! and Nixon understands
Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Secretary Rusk to brief you on the NPT, Vietnam, Czechoslovakia, the Middle East, and North Korea. Secretary Rusk and Ambassador Thompson and I have briefed Nixon. Secretary Rusk: The rumors on the Pueblo appear unfounded. There have been no movements
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • . There was a full and frank exchange on what lay ahead for NATO. Clifford thought that these had been a "uniquely productive four or five days. " The President urged Secretary Clifford to read Nixon's speech on NATO. ~W~ German See!'elat y Gliff!:\M then reported
Folder, "[October 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • the most serious threat? The President: Nixon has the best organization, more campaign ability and experience. Percy is a little boy blue. Romney has demonstrated what he is. Reagan is new and attractive. I guess a Nixon-Reagan ticket would be the strongest
Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • •• ltmii111on of Eopyright HOider. w. Thornaa johnaon : ;-:~· : ~ - ~-i. - .- .­ !.. J ._.....,;_ - ...,A.~ lo ' ' '• ' EYES ONLY - 19 ­ Where will Nixon be at 5:00 p. m.? HHH? Where will Wallace be at 5:00? Have a phone they can cram right up
Folder, "February 2, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Backgrounder with correspondents on Vietnam and the Pueblo," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • -- to increase tension in some way. The President: I haven't seen nor heard of it. Copy LB ­ . J LIBRARY -6 ON-PffiEH'fIAL­ - 5 ­ Ray Scherer: Do you think there will be a partisan issue made of this by Nixon, Percy and others? The President: I do
Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • Hainoi and Haiphong about six months of last year. He (Senator Fulbright) doesn't seem to give us credit for that. THE PRESIDENT: Well, Nixon has taken note of it. He has accused us of gradualism and stated that we would have ended the war sooner had
Folder, "July 24, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • George Christian Tom Johnson The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford General Maxwell Taylor General Earle Wheeler The President: I want to sit down with Mr. Nixon to see what kind of world he really wants. When he gets the nomination he may
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)
  • before or afterwards. SECRETARY CLIFFORD: The delay We cannot do Publicity has extracted the sting of politics. SECRETARY RUSK: Nixon seem to be comfortable. SECRETARY CLIFFORD: We should say we have· an agreement; we will stop the bombing
Folder, "[January-March 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • had recommended Rusk and McNamara to Kennedy. McKelway said he asked Lovett who he voted for and Lovett replied "I voted for Nixon, but it was to keep Schlesinger out of Washington. 11 McKelway also told the President that the last time he
Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • they were moving surprising!y fast. On the language matter, he cited a parallel: When President Eisenhower was asked what decisions Vice President Nixon had participated in, he said that if he had a week, he 1 d think of some. The President said he felt sure
Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • and radar c~assifi­ cation instructions we re losto The President: There are many charges corning across the tickers. You should set up a team of people to keep watch on these charges by people like Nixon and Romney and answer them quickly before they become
Folder, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • that the President heard it and is displeased. The President talked about the poll in yesterday's Washington Post front page story which showed the President defeating Romney and Nixon whether George Wallace was in or out of the race. He pointed out that last
Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • it for a couple of weeks. The position of the United States will be infinitely better. We are in a box. I believe they want a peace. They are scared to hell of Nixon - - afraid of his use of nuclear weapons. Secretary Fowler: What happens if we threaten to stop
Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • : In consultations with President Thieu. on background the DMZ and the cities. We must surface Harrv McPherson: The President has said all along he would not stop the bombing if it threatened our men. Nixon signed on to this. So did the Platform committee, We must
Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Secretary Rusk said that Governor Romney is going to Saigon. The Secretary said he had a good meeting with Romney, urging him to visit the South Vietnamese units. The President said it was his judgment that Richard Nixon would capture the nomination
Folder, "September 17, 1968 - Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • IDA? Secretary Rusk: We will get that tomorrow. Hickenlooper is sour on Nixon telling them what to do. would get credit for the NPT if we got it signed. Humphrey PARIS TALKS Secretary Rusk: Averell and I have talked. Attacks on cities, willingness
Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • said the announcement is "expected. I will be surprised if it is not on evening news. Bunker says he needs 24 hours. Secretary Rusk: The President: Smathers called on me. a "political trick" is planned. He said Nixon people think General Wheeler: 1
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • have chosen to deal with this administration rather than the next. THE PRESIDENT: I will be charged with doing this to influence the election. Nixon will be disappointed. The doves will criticize us for not doing it before now. I
Folder, "April 30, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • 11 • · (See Tab A) B.. Secretary Rusk sent appropriate letters to Senator Goldwater, Gove:·nor Rockefeller, Senator Smith, Governor Stassen, Mr. Nixon, Gove:·nor Scranton, and Governor Wallace of Alabama. L--i making this announcement, the President