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Folder, "[February 17, 1965 - 10:00 a.m. Meeting with General Eisenhower and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

, medical assistance, and local help of many kinds. Reverting to the question of the air strikes, he said that in his opinion these retaliation actions have helped the situation a great deal. However, he felt it is now important to shift to a campaign

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

focus on the scope paper (attached at Tab C). The Secretary and Bill Bundy should have a list of things that remain to be done between now and October 24, the opening day of the Manila conference. There should be specific action assignments

Folder, "[November 18, 1967 - 4:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Devaluation of the Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

and international position. The devaluation of the pound now brought the requirements for fiscal action and th e tax increase into even sharper and more critical focus. CONFIDENTIAL --- -CONFIDEI\T llAL -2- Chairman Martin -- Stressed the great uncertainty

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

[Records of Actions, National Security Council Meetings, August 4, 11, 1964] [Incidents in the Gulf of Tonkin, August 1964 - Bromley Smith Memo of January 27, 1968] [September 9, 1964 - 11:00 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam] [December 1

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

estimate the enemy has lost 3, 000 men killed in action in the last two days. This compares with about 300 allied losses, including 100 U.S. We know they are prepared for a major offensive at Khesanh. The President: We still face a big challenge at Khesanh

Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of action we should follow about additional requests for aid to India. Mr. Rostow said he was forwarding to the President a set of alternatives for his consideration. The President said it would appeal to him if some other nation would recognize
Congo (Democratic Republic)

Folder, "September 12, 1968 - 1:39 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

during lunch on the status of the Paris talks today. The President: Fine, let's go on. Walt Rostow: Ambassador Bunker has a good report on Vietnam. shows action in land reform and other areas. The President: Huong has a good image with our press. before

Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

WERE: Secretary Rusk Secretary McNamara Clark Clifford General Wheeler CIA Director Helms Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson The President: I met this morning with Senator Gore of Tenness~e. He gave me a goal report on Latin America. Do we have

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

Europe to assume its full capacity in dealing with all the world's great problems. The kind of technology that is emerging; the kind of problems we all face in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America; the problems of moving towards a stable peace

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 1:18 p.m. VP, McNamara, Rusk, Vance, Helms, Rostow, Christian, T. Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

., .' December 5, 1967 In the Mansion The President congratulated Mr. Vance for an excellent job and an excellent report. Secretary Rusk said a case study should be made of this. Vance's actions an example of diplomatic excellence. He called Cyrus

Folder, "April 23, 1968 - 2:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

like this. We have the following courses of action: First, go back to RP 6 for 48 hours including Hanoi and Haiphong. Second, Third, Executing attacks selectively in Haiphong Executing attacks selectively in Hanoi. -:: TOP SECRET 0

Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. strike. The country is being plunged headlong into a disastrous We are beginning to feel the pinch already. 4. It is now up to the Congress to act - - and it is imperative and crucial that it take action. 5. The best, most responsible and fairest action

Folder, "[Incidents in the Gulf of Tonkin, August 1964 - Bromley Smith Memo of January 27, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

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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)

Helms: No antisemitism in Czechoslovakia. Nixon: The Czech government goes to great pains to show Jewish cemetery. It is no problem. It is a problem in Poland. Secretary Rusk: Don't give the Russians a pretext for action. tough on the USSR

Folder, "[November 20, 1967 - Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership on Devaluation of Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Walt Rostow Joe Califano Ernest Goldstein Art Okun Ed Fried Senator Mansfield Senator Long Senator Anderson Speaker McCormack Representative Boggs Representative Ullman Secretary Fowler -- Discussed actions to be taken in defense of the dollar during

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

MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 25, 196 7 1:15 p. m. TOP SECRE':F ATTACHMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT \Om FROM: Tom Johnson Attached are the notes of your meeting with the Democratic Leadership on October 23, 1967 in the Cabinet Room
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1

Folder, "October 18, 1967 - 7:30 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Kissinger, Fortas, Taylor, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. This was that while discussion proceeded the U.S. government would assume that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam would not take advantage of the bombing cessation. This was directly related to prompt and productive discussions without taking military advantage

Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

action or in an effort to shoot down our B-52 1 s. They may also attempt to attack an air base, like the one at Danang. I sent a mes sage to all field commanders alerting them to these possibilities. Secretary Rusk: a carrier? What about the possibility

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

previous war in which America has been involved. " The President said there is a need to in battle casualties. remove the emphasis on statistics Ambassador Bunker pointed out we report not only men killed in action and hospital cases, but casualties

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

that public support is such that it affects decisions? The President: I attribute these polls largely to propaganda. You cannot govern your actions by polls. You make decisions when you determine it is the right thing to do. The best poll is a roll call

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

the pressure so calmly. His first question referred to the President's statement in the State of the Union message about restlessness in the country. The President: We live in a world clouded with uncertainty. It directly affects the action of people in many

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Christian. The Presiden t was reading the J une 22, 1943, issue of the New York Tin-ies concerning President Roose v elt 1 s actions in Detroit. The Presid~nt read aloud excerpts of. an articl e entitled 1 'Rayburn assails Roosevelt critics. 11 The President

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

occurred both in small towns and great metropolitan centers. No society can tolerate massive violence, anymore than a body can tolerate massive disease. And we in America shall not tolerate it. But just saying that does not solve the problem. We need

Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

that this is a holding action at Will they seriously negotiate before the convention ? MEETIU8 t~eT!S COP~
Democratic National Convention.

Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

action before January 20. W. \ tf. Rostow EYES ONLY Vl WRostow:rln '. !" ,_ NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT•s MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD NIXON November 11, 1968 PRESENT AT THE MEETING WERE: The President President-elect Richard M

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

, to the American people, and to our allies, that such an action was, indeed, a step toward peace. A cessation of bombing which would be followed by abuses of the DMZ, Viet Cong, and North Vietnamese attacks on cities or such populated areas as provincial capitals

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Director Hoover, General Johnson, Secretary of the Army Reior, Mr. Marvin Watson, Mr. Abe Fortas, and Mr. George Christian. The President was reading the June 22, 1943, issue of the New York Times concerning President Roosevelt's actions in Detroit

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)

, why were they no longer shelled at the Marine site at Conthien. Secretary McNamara said he did not know if this was a result of our action or their decision. The Pre sic.ent asked if we shou1d move our people bad:;:, as ha.s been sugge s·i:e d

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

could not maintain a cessation of the bombing of North Vietnam unless it were very promptly evident to him, to the American people, and to our allies, that such an action was, indeed, a step toward peace. A cessation of bombing which would be followed

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

folde1. W. TAeMat Jgbn;on - 2There is a necessary preoccupation of our national leadership with this problem. At the same time there is much anxiety and dismay in America over the 'Wlr. Our conviction is that we should contract our operations

Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

operation. Mr. Rostow: The Vietnamese seem more willing to contemplate offensive actions of their own. The enemy hasn't. Secretary Clifford: The enemy may feel he is doing so well politically that he need not do anything militarily. They see: Debate

Folder, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

briefly in my Message . . You will serve as the Executive Committee, determining policy and developing guidelines for action . . Eight of you will be Regional Representatives, responsible for the effective operation of the programs in each of the major

Folder, "[July 21-27, 1965 Meetings on Vietnam] [ADDED TO FILE, 6/28/85]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

you fol low · McNn.mRrn.' f! course. PRl

Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

of other steps the other side should take for this suspension of bombing? The President: Just almost any step. have not taken any yet. As far as we can see, they And we would be glad to explore any reciprocal action that they or any of their spokesmen

Folder, "[September 9, 1964 - 11:00 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

), Secretary McNamara, Mr. McCone, General Wheeler, Ambassador Taylor, William Bundy, John McNaughton, Robert Manning, and McGeorge Bundy The meeting began with the President's review of a memorandum, "Courses of Action for South Vietnam," dated September 8

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)

: Because we did not permit any retaliatory action on the attack on Blue House. The depth of feeling over that is. very deep. It was con sidered a personal affront and a loss of face. They considered it very serious that the raiders got within 300 yards

Folder, "[Robert McNamara Memo of November 1, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

B OFFICE OF THR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1 November 1967 MEMO FOR The President Yesterday at lunch I stated my belief that continuation of our present course of action in Southeast Asia would be dangerous, costly in lives, and unsatisfactory

Folder, "[January 24, 1968 - Meeting at State Department on Pueblo (President Did Not Attend)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Song wants negotiations in Vietnam. This is a monkey wrench. Isn't the most plausible conclusion but this is simply a North Korean action. Walt Rostow: I don't think so. They were going for a vessel in which the Russians are much interested. Secretary

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

all along to limit this war. "The action which General Westmoreland is proposing would be a significant act of war against Cambodia. This would change the entire character of the war. If Cambodia is attacked, they may ask the Chinese to side with them

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Pueblo 6 - Senior advisors meeting - McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

? General Wheeler: We are looking at four or five military possibilities: I. The placement of ±nines in the Wonsan Harbor. This would require substantial air action to handle the situation pr.operly and require neutralization of air fields in the area. We

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