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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, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

that police had uncovered 'factories for the manufacture of Molotiv cocktails,' but the location of such places was not given. At a news conference at which the statement was released, Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen refused to identify the locations

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:04 p.m. Pueblo 8 - Joint Chiefs of Staff and Christian, T. Johnson, McNamara, Nitze, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

and all of you are against corruption. You should point out how much corruption and crime we have in places like Houston, Washington, New York City, and Boston. The President: What can we do if diplomacy fails? Secretary McNamara: We have ten items put

Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: The Deputy Prime Minister wants 50 Phantoms right away. The new argument was that the Czech experience will encourage other actions in the Mid-East to take the spotlight off of Czechoslovakia. He said the Arbas will not begin to make peace until they know

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 7:20 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

said In New Or leans, we said We are in close touch with our negotiators. We concluded we should stop bombing to test their faith Ordering it at a certain time. Gorton, Holyoake will take it. The Koreans, Thais will gi~e us trouble

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

to Thieu and his people and a new Administration. We know this is a decent, honorable deal. All your advisers can live with it. This seems to be in the other camp's hands. definitive plan. I do not have a strong The President: We have never gone so far

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, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

ages from ZO to 18. The Australians, Thais, Koreans, New .Zealanders and Filipin.o s should be asked to car.ry more of their share of the burden. The Secretary said he was refer~ng to combat troops. On the subject of moraie, the Secretary reported

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 New York State poll which shows strong Jewish support. Secretary Rusk: We still have a good deal of time to work out a formula on the Middle East. It is my feeling that we should put it in the Security Council rather than in the General Assembly. We do

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

should tell them that we have seen nothing new out of this exchange and that we are prepared to terminate the dialogue. If they have a different idea about it, of course they are free to let us know what those ideas may be. We should say that we assume

Folder, "February 18, 1968 - 8 a.m. President's breakfast with boys on the Aircraft Carrier Constellation," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Carolina, the boy from New York. Our folks came from different parts of the world; we are different ages; we are all equal particularly when we sit around the breakfast table on an aircraft carrier. The good Lord doesn't recognize whether you are Scotch

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

and if I could get back in bombing when we need to. General Wheeler: I don't see anything new and startling in the Kosygin letter. COPY LBJ LIBRARY - - - - - - ;Yr£ET11'1G NOIES COPYRIGHT~D _e,,blieaticn Requir8f f-ht Hol~ Johnson - 5 - This may

Folder, "December 21, 1966 - Ranch; Meeting with Governors at the LBJ Ranch," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. aacl Ml'a. Price.) pardlaaed time an a computer to aa.U& ccape••men with tbeir maUlnl•• Ai. it ~ a diwr m Wubiagtoa for whicb mo8& (•) If yaa wat a new commW... &!Mia I ,,.!come yam' n-tlti••· - . SERVICE SET 0 - [6 of 12] MEEJ:t~IO

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

· problem. We need a new look. The effects of Vietnam are hurtilg the budget and foreign relations generally. !r The President said, "Bill, everybody doesn't have a blind spot like you do. You say don't bomb North Vietnam on just about everythin~. I don't

Folder, "August 17, 1967 - 6:20 p.m. Meeting with Freshmen Republican Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

think they are the best we can find. My staff has been going into the cities. on the conditions in the cities. Most are new proposals. They have been reporting to me I do not see why we should spend all our time fighting each other. When I was Senate

Folder, "February 14, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors on violation of Chinese Air Space," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be a little inappropriate to ask, but can't we keep these guys on course? Secretary McNamara: There is no radar in the Philippines that would keep this from happening. The President: Bob, do you have anything new to report on the appearance before

Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. They need the 7th day for maintenance. It is interesting that the firm is opening a new plant in Charleston, S. C. This will get production up from 200 to 300 / month. THE PRESIDENT: Do we want to talk over this strategy change with Congress? CLIFFORD

Folder, "August 20, 1968 - 2:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Dobrynin. The President instructed Rusk to ask Dobrynin in to discuss this matter. The Secretary could say: (a) Astonished at this news. (b) Not opportune time to make announcement tomorrow. Tell allies we are dismayed and outline what should

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

would like to get back. I will go into CamRanh. The President: The NSC met -- it was bad news. do it for four reasons. 1. 2. 3. 4. They said we couldn't Unconstitutional, More time needed, November 2 is too quick, Harriman insulted them, saying

Folder, "November 26, 1968 10:21-11:11 Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

of a fellow Socialist Republic. We think it would be good for the President and Kosygin to meet. We want to know about the NPT coming back. 1. Would a new committee hearing be needed? 2. What kind of vote would you expect? 3. How much

[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

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Meeting with Senior Advisors, December 1, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

AMBASSADOR BUNKER AND THE U-S MILITARY COMMANDER IN VIETNAM, GENERAL WILLIAM WESTMORELAND, WERE IN 'o!ASHINGTON. THE PRESENCE OF ABRAMS INDI~ATES THE MEETING HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH MILITARY MATTERS, POSSIBLY WITH THE COMING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR•s CEASE

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

in Washington was handled ''just right. '' On Secretary Katzenbach 1 s China speech, the President said it reflected no major new shift in American policy. He said China was trying to keep North Vietnam from negotiating. Mr. Crawford asked the difference

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

from Hanoi is a hard one and this may be because they feel they can get a significant psychological or military victory south of the DMZ at some point. Or they may think that the political structure in the south will come apart under the new

Folder, "May 21, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

the airfield. It does not constitute clear and present danger to us now. South of the 19th parallel, there are 50 new trans-shipment points. Benefit of bombing is only temporary. South of the 19th parallel our methods are effective. We had 3, 000 sorties

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

~blication car tFUGtiTEP Ruqolrsr Perm1ss1on of Copyr1gnr t=4e!der. W. Thomes Jola1110" 60NFIDE:MTIA L - 9 Of 12, 148 Community Action Program workers, only 6 have been booked. Of 35, 000 ghetto workers in New York only 4 have been picked up

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

to be informed and I am going to try to do what is right. It's knowing what is right that is important. We have got to find new ways, but I ask you what would you do if you were President tonight? Would you do the following: (1) Would you pull out of Vietnam

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

before or after our talks with the Soviets? Ambassador Ball: Wait until after meeting, but tell the Soviets so they don 1 t feel hoodwinked. They used Skyhawks in the raid on Jordan. The Foreign Ministers will all be in New York on the first of October

Folder, "[August 18, 1967 - 8:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

be cleared. "Never, 11 said Wheeler. McNamara said "It's movement about 90% are against moving targets." The President commented on the picture in today's New York Times showing about 20 North Vietnamese troops in water re-building a bridge. He suggested

Folder, "[March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Special Advisory Group, Cabinet Room (added to Meeting Notes File on 4-6-82)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

irrelevant role with respect to ita ovn people. D:IDlomatic-International l. An announcement ot another increase will probably cancel tar the time 2. being thil'd party ettou to bring about negotiations. It ia likely to bring a new wave of adverse

Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 3:04 p.m. President's meeting with his Cabinet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

second was 147. 4 billion. added 50 billion or 35%. The new budget concept is 118. 7 We've The Senate passed the $6 billion. If they knew where it was coming from, they would not have passed it. Eighty of one hundred would say if you have a choice

Folder, "[December 18, 1965 - 12:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

: be ~etter Ball: If you wind up bom':lin.g during New Year, wouJ.dn' t 1 t to do it during their ~ew Year? Wouldn't it be better to ao it before Congress comes back? Pres1ient: Incidentally, do ·we want a personal State of the Union nessage? ·Clark, I