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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)

. And if Israel does not respond to this position, the Soviets say they will give aid to the Arabs going far beyond economic aid. SANITIZED E.O. 13292, Sec. 3.5 I UP SECRE'f-,. EYES ONLY • NLJ./AAC. '?-JS5 ~A.,, NL:> 'l )· (,,O By ~ , NARA, Date S- '1-1)5

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

version of the bill. (3) FOREIGN. AID Congressman Albert said that Senator Fulbright will not be back until November 2. There will be a meeting on this tomorrow. (4) EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Th_e President: Can we get Patman to get it out this week

Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

aides to tell the South Vietnamese that these were the President's personal views in order to expedite action on these reconunendations. The President approved this. -.'.FOP SECRE I" [2 of 10] Mf~~..w.c:;~~~~+Hi:iJ P~licotio1 : .. - .:1 e;, -12-e, rni

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 1:26 p.m. Pueblo 5 - Luncheon meeting - Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

to call up individual reservists. This would give us something to get a vote on in the Congress. We could ask for special authority to increase aid to the Republic of Kor·ea. I would ask Congress to validate authority to call up civilian aircraft if we

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Pueblo 9 - Senior Advisors - McNamara, Rusk, Katzenbach, Lodge, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be seeking to cause trouble with our allies. the flow of Korean aid to Vietnam. They may want to interrupt We should make every effort to keep South Korean plans going as scheduled in sending supplies to Vietnam. The President then read a memo from

Folder, "August 2, 1967 - 12:09 p.m. Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

to run the city of Washington. IV. Report from Secretary Rusk Secretary Rusk touched on the following points: a. Foreign Aid The situation is getting rough in Congress. Senate Forei~n We expect a good bill from the House to make up for the Relations

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 6:02 p.m. Cambodia Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

that formal diplomatic ties were broken in late 1964 - early 1965. Walt Ro stow said Sihanouk broke relations when it looked as though the U.S. would lose the war in South Vietnam. Secretary Rusk said Cambodia is getting some Chinese aid. relations between

Folder, "February 15, 1968 - 6:06 p.m. Cyrus Vance meeting on his return from Korea - and other foreign advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

forces. Four new air fields. Expansion of existing air bases. A large increase in the amount of aid. A promise to remove none of the air craft now in South Korea until the new ones he has requested are in place. I told him I would pass

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

. If this is an overall plan by the North Koreans to divert strength from Vietnam, we should increase our military strength there. The President: We expect to ask for an additional $100,000,000 in military aid to Korea. We may have to extend the length of duty of men now

Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

of Defense Ministers in Brussels (Sect. Clifford) Sh ould we support an increase .in NATO ,force goals? H old at pre sent level? ...! .· 1· j .I ·A decrease? ·... 5. .I ·' ' .. ·.: .... ' '·' l ; , I '· , r·· , ' Aid Authorization Bill

Folder, "June 9, 1968 - 2:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors in Cabinet Room," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. Circumstances are different. I did not favor the 37-day pause, you will remember. He is asking us to give up the bombing. The price is not too great for us to take the chance. Let's give it a test. The aid to North Vietnam was not great until we started bombing

Folder, "September 17, 1968 - Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

and Kaplan have done a good job. Secretary Rusk: We are in disastrous situation on aid. # # # .P blica•ioR Requires Pe""iuion of eopyright Hora.r.-W. Thcm~s Johnson 11 ') E. C. ! .:' ~ :::::., ~ :c. .:; . :~ (b) \Vhite Hnur.e (;-::.i ~ i 2

Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be required in numerical strength. Aircraft would be needed to "cap" the MIG base at Wonsan to "pin down" the MIGs. Additional fighter aircraft would be needed to protect the attack aircraft aiding the PUEBLO from MIGs which might be airborne. · · 5. From

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

was being boarded. At 2354 (11:54 EST) the first SOS came. We ceased t6 hear from the Pueblo 31 minutes later. The President: Were there no planes available which were prepared to come to the aid of this vessel? Every press s~ory I have seen this morning

Folder, "March 11, 1968 - 6:57 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on additional troops for Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

on Vietnam and Foreign Aid). Secretary Rusk: As you all know, I testify again tomorrow at 9:30 a. m. I do not want to be caught off guard up there tomorrow by anything which you may be discussing here today. Should I leave or stay? The President: You have had

Folder, "March 4, 1968 - 5:33 p.m. Meeting with Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

---a new mutual security package (separating all project assistance for South Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea from the current foreign aid arrangement ) - "'."'-agreement on reserve management - --Increase in the tax proposal so that we could offset