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Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

of your providing for the President even an approximate estimate of the additional casualties we would take if we stopped the bombing of North Vietnam? New subject: President also believes you should make sure that TV ~ cameras and press cover

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, "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, "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