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Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisers Tuesday Lunch," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

or two in a new government. II. Harriman 1 s instructions Ori monitoring by the ICC in the north half of the DMZ, Secretary Clifford and Mr. Ro stow were both opposed to this proposal. The President refused it. III . Cambodia Secretary Clifford said

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, "[June 25, 1968 - 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

and letters might be prepared to get our legislation moving. Finally, the President presented the staff with inscribed. copies of the new book of his selected speeches and messages, To Heal and to Build. You can show this book to your grand.children, .he said

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, January 25, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

need to look at where we now are as well as where we expect to end up. 2. Ask Secretary Rusk to outline the State paper and to make additional comments if he wishes to do so. 3. Ask Ambassador Goldberg for his views as seen from New York. 4

Folder, "[December 21, 1965 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

· We'd say this as soon as it is cleared. about New Years and TET? Rusk President "' X.:'· · :\ • · What Much more comprehensive operation on TET. · Do we do. anything else? ·- . ;,.~ .. ,., .. · ·..· ·- l ... ''. Bundy z .We ought

Folder, "April 8, 1968 - 12:15 p.m. President, Rusk, Clifford, Rostow, Christian," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

ne at 4:00 a. m. Secretary Rusk said that the South Vietnamese would have a strong preference for New Delhi as the site of the talks. He said there was something to be said for Rangoon. The President said he would prefer Rangoon or Djakarta. ' Mr

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 21, 1965 Meetings with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

involved calling up reserves. Secretary Rusk felt that it was important that the new military proposals have civilian (i.e., State Department) endorsement. He thought he should participate in the Congressional testimony. Mr. Bundy suggested

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, September 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

discussion of major issues at the 21st UN General Assembly is as follows: 1. Your opening remarks: a. Meeting called to survey the major problems we face when the General Assembly meets in New York next week. b. We take the UN seriously

Folder, "[February-April 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

. Then the tourists started coming into North Vietnam. It took us 37 days to get back in business between the tourists, after nothing came of the pause. More Sa\ \C -3 "Now we have got some new jags this year - - neutralize the area, remove the Ky dictatorship

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 10, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

measures to cut demands on Vietnamese manpower {3rd country labor, better use of returnees, etc.); {d) develop better procedures here and in Saigon for civil/military review of new manpower demands. {Tab J) Subject: Land Reform Problem: Land reform

Folder, "[February 24, 1966 Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to Vietnam .. Spent time in New Zealand with opposition. tech~iquef::. Are studying ways to They pledge to keep in Vietnam the -batt::.i.lion already there. In ~bnila, found :Nla.rcos a real leader. Put his entire political life on the line

Folder, "[February 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting on Copper Strike]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

economic disruption, and the severe damage to the economies of the western states, would meet the tests of the statute. He said 11 the case is a new one, but we ought to prevail." He said that because the case would be " breaking new ground" and the strike

Folder, "[June 11, 1965 -11:25 a.m. Jack Valenti's Meeting with Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

was to take place. The President could then, with some justification, meet the Holy Fat..lier in New York on the evening of the night the President spoke. The Delegate assented, saying this was a sound arrangement and one the Vatican could certainly agree

Folder, "[June 17, 1966 - 6:05 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

is reporting only to Canadian Foreign Minister Martin. He. declined to tell our Charge in Vientiane whether the Hanoi leaders told him anything new. The President: "'INe must get the news fastest about the Ronning mission. Secretary Rusk: Prior to executing

Folder, "[September 1, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. Meeting with Business Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

significant developments. The President commended Secretary Fowler for the international monetary agreement, referring to it as 11 the best news since Bretton Woods. " On cities, the President said re is trying to take federal properties and lease them or give

Folder, "[June 7, 1968 - Meeting with Prime Minister Shearer of Jamaica]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

! The President received the Prime Minister in the President's small office, and the visit was almost entirely confined to gener~. social conversation. The Prime Minister thanked the President for receiving him, explained that he had come down from New York

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

. We also warmly bless the studies that are being undertaken for the same purpo•• with ·true determination and proved seriousness at the new Catholic Univereity of Santiago de los Caballeros which was established with great hope and, a• a happy omen

Folder, "May 25, 1968 - 1:54 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisers," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

: Will there be a strategy change under Abrams? General Wheeler: The pattern will be about the same. forces. He may consolidate Mr. Rostow: Who will keep an eye on the ARVN? General Wheeler: One of his staff. The President: How will the new Vietnam Cabinet be received

Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

if the proposal on the U. N. was a new one and what is the major departure from the Administration policy. The President told him "it represents neither a major nor a minor departure of this government's policy. 11 Secretary Rusk said he asked Bill Bundy, in front

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

on the margin of the Assembly in the form of negotiations by Ambassador Jarring with the Arab and Israeli Foreign Ministers in New York at the beginning of the session. There will be a full debate on disarmament issues, but we do not expect any major initiatives

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, October 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

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Folder, "April 9, 1968 - 8 a.m. Camp David meeting with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Bunker staff," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

like a leader. The Vietnamese forces did better than the press indicated. None of the things the enemy expected to happen happened. President Thieu has moved ahead on a great many fronts - - mobilization, upped it from 65, 000 ; civil side, 14 new

Folder, "[November 11, 1968 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors and President-Elect Nixon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

the President briefed the three candidates and received their support. When the proposition was · put to the Hanoi delegation in Paris, however, they raised other issues. First, they proposed that the new, enlarged meetings be called a "four-power conference

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

for our new "special impact" economic development program; adds $40 billion for our community action programs; adds $35 million for a new day care program; adds $25 million for Small Business Loans; adds $3 billion for migrant programs; adds $2 million

Folder, "[January-March 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

shot. 11 # # # MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT WITH MR. ST. CLAIR MCKELWAY OF THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE ON FEBRUARY 15, 1968. Mr. McKelway: I have been on the New Yorker since 1933. These days I am a free writer on the staff. A lot of our people have been

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

available there. Rusk: Will get a wire off to Lodge. President: What about inflation problem there? Bell: They're carrying out some of our ideas, but not enough. New man in charge is (alright?). Has announced one step - - but not enough. Reaction

Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - Meeting with AFL-CIO Executive Council]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

in the past three years. Our goal is to assure that every man has a decent job at a decent wage. There is much :work ahead to fulfill this aimo The President looked to the three great domestic problems: Crime, Housing, and Training for new skills

Folder, "May 4, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Cabinet Room Meeting on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

atta.cks. Hit 18 places. PRESIDENT: Dean, what is the significance? SECRETARY RUSK: I think we can expect pretty heavy fighting as we move into talks. Have no trouble going to 20th but rather the news carry their attacks good first. GENERAL

Folder, "[November-December 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

him. You have to break in a new man. But no one is indispensable. The Commander-In Chief has to make decisions, the Cabinet has to carry them out. There are not many men in the world as capable as McNamara is to do that. "I've spent 12 years

Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

of the United States at its best. "I am proud of you." He said he would call for individual reports around the room but none need to speak if they don't desire. Governor Richard Hughes of New Jersey opened the individual reports pointing out that he went

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

would happen i£ there v.asn't any bombing from the from the day before Christmas until the day after New Years. President: I have no objections. What are the objections? Rusk: The Russians need more time to get something on with the Chinese. McNamara

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 24, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

()'.): A qreater_ll.§...Dlli~ . E.~2.~5?:P~ in the Ped S.2a-lirabian Sea area, p2rticur;-rr1y in su9;:iort of our existing asm..lrw"l~s to Saudi ~.rabia. USG Hillingness to unc18rtuJ·e a full ran

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 4, 1968 National Security Council Mtg," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

to summarize the major issues and possible ways of dealing with them. // Ask Secretary Clifford to speak to the defense of Western Europe in the light of reactions to the Czech crisis and the new dispositions of Soviet troops in Central Europe. Director Helms

Folder, "[January 3, 1966 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Ball talked to Mansfield, Dirkse_n and Fulbright. McNamara: Talked to Rivers, he is ready to resume bombing. He is in foul mood with me because we have cut b3.ck a const. project in S. C. President: Orig. intended to go to New Yr. After a couple

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

our group staff an Asian Task Force. Then try to allow Asians to do these things on their own. - Rusk: Might want to bring in Arthur Dean, and let him take over. SEPVICE"':T Meeting in Cabinet Room February 26, 1966 4 Komer: New York business

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, June 19, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

in 1966 caused many skeptics to doubt at that time whether the Alliance would have continued viability. The work of the organization since then has demonstrated that i t can adjust to new conditions and continue as the keystone of Western collective

[Folder title list], Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Meeting with Former Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska] Meeting with Governor John W. King of New [December 5, 1967 - 5:31 p.m. Hampshire] Ambassadorial Luncheon] [December 14, 1967 Meeting with Ambassador Nehru] [December 14, 1967 - 1:20 p.m. Meeting

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, "[October 24, 1967 - Meeting with Abba Eban and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

in this country, noting that a recent New York poll showed Jewish voters favoring him by 81 to 7. "That proves you are still the smartest people in the world, 11 he said. The President said the United States is going to do its best to exercise power in that part