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Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP January 30, 1968 In the Mansion The President: I want to tell all that we know about the Pueblo incident. We are spending days and nights on the situation. I want you to treat this as a very confidential
Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 7:50 p.m. Pueblo 3 - McNamara, Rusk, Rostow, Clifford, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • a message from Ambassador Porter in Korea. He thinks the Pueblo incident and the Blue House plot are connected with North Korean support for North Vietnam. We propose the following diplomatic action: 1. We should take this matter to the Security
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, "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, "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
Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 1:26 p.m. Pueblo 5 - Luncheon meeting - Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • advocate" questions: How much time do we use up by our actions at the U. N.? Do we have control of the time situation if we get involved in U. N. debate? What is the danger if we go to the U. N. for some sort of humiliation? (What is the possibility
Folder, "February 13, 1968 - 1:12 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group - Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . The President: What is the nature of the enemy forces in Saigon? General Wheeler: The forces in the Saigon area are decreasing. is still the build-up and the threat across the Cambodian border. There At Khesanh we got that C-130 out. a very gallant action
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)
  • an additional $100 million in military assistance, because of North Korean aggressive actions. Details on the ~quipment involved both for the troop package and for the $100 million supplement are attact"wnent A. In short, we have done everything up to this time
Folder, "February 11, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Clifford, Taylor," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • : --- Very little went on yesterday in Vietnam. There were some small actions around Khe Sanh. More people were evacuated from Khe Sanh. A defector was picked up. He said the plan of attack was first to hit Long Vie; then to hit Con Thien; then to hit Khe