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Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 12:20 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • request? Katzenbach: No, I do not think so. I do not believe the Congress woul give us a net gain. They would probably take it out of some other area such as Latin America. William Gaud: I think it would be best to ask for it in January in a supplemental
  • Congo (Democratic Republic)
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • I . ,/ \> ,, JULY 24, 1967 - 6;07 p.m. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Vice President Speaker McCormack Congressman Albert Congressman Boggs Senator Mansfield Sena.tor Russell Long Senator Robert Byrd PostMast Gen. O'Brien Joe Califano
Folder, "[July 1967 - May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . The President said he believed he made progress with Kosygin on problems in Latin America. The President said he told Kosygin that the export of Cuban Communists into other Latin American countries would not be acceptable to the United States. The President said
Folder, "April 30, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • the.n wholehearted •. . ' · The stJ.'ikine; time lag between the President's armou~ceraent and your official action strone;J.y suggests that the offer began e.s an off-hand . politiqal gesttu·e and now is being followed through in !m).Ch the scJile
Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 8:10 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • .. .. l ' DECEMBER 5, 1967 - 8:10 a. m. Democratic Cong£ess. Leaders Vice President Larry O'Brien Sena.tor · Mansfield Barefoot Sanders · Mike Manatos Sena.tor .Long · · · Speaker McCormack Joe Califano .Congressman Bogg,s Tom Johnson
  • Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 8:10 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • AUGUST 9, 196 7 - 9 :02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen J, ··\ l. W?
  • Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 5:35 p.m. Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • could see why Republicans wanted to play politics on this issue, but he did not see how Democrats could conceivably make a political issue out of it. President: They obviously do not understand this. reasons why I want this measure: There are two 1
Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • WITHDRAWAL SHEET -(PRESIDENTIAL .L IB·R_ARIES) -- JANUARY 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Speaker John McCormack Congressman Hale Boggs Senator Robert Byrd Joseph Califano Barefoot Sanders Postmaster General 0 ·1Brien
  • Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • CRIMINAL ACT AS MY SHI? INTRUDED DEE? INTO THE TERRITORI.t;L WATERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE•s REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND \~AS CAPTURED BY THE NAVAL PATROL CRAFTS OF THE KOREAN PEOPLE'S ARMY 1N THEIR SELF-DEFENE ACTION WHILE CONDUCTING THE CRIMINAL ESPIONAGE
Folder, "March 20, 1968 - 2:52 p.m. Meeting on fiscal policy - Fowler, Bundy, Martin, Okun, Freid, Zwick, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • on the new Vietnam program. SECRETARY FOWLER: I have three comments: (1) The iron is hot. We will have to hit hard to try to get decisive action in the House and Senate this week. The iron is hot in the wake of the last couple of weeks. But reassurance
Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • they are seven miles away -­ that 1 s rude -- hit them when they are two miles away. If there is one shred of interest in peace on the other side, we are ready to talk. Hanoi is rigid in its stance. LATIN AMERICA Loss of Ambassador Main was tragic. He was shot
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 26, 1968 - 7:29 p.m. Pueblo backgrounder with Hugh Sidey and Jack Sutherland," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ¥. \ ,• . .. -CONPIDEHTIAL - 2 ­ So each day and night we have the best minds and the best planners thinking and saying how we can do it. The British, the Japanese, the Indians and other allies will know of our diplomatic actions. We recognize that North Korea has a very
Folder, "July 13, 1967 - 12:08 p.m. [NSC Meeting - #572]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • the report to the President as soon as prepared. The President then asked. for an appraisal of the political situation on Capitol Hill in relation to U.S. actions in the Congo. The President EYES ONLY Ml!liNG ~O~ES COPYRIGHTED "Pvltlieet1e" Reettfires 1 ht
  • Congo (Democratic Republic)
Folder, "April 5, 1968 - 11:10 a.m. President's meeting with Negro leaders after death of Martin Luther King," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • with nothing. THE PRESIDENT: I have sent letters to the Speaker of the House and Congressman Ford urging action. Another letter has been prepared -- this is not public. You may be sure that this leader will do all he can to make this a reality and get
Folder, "November 20, 1967 - 5:05 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . To underscore my interest and concern, I took these steps: I met with the leadership of both Houses and the ranking majority and minority members of the tax and appropria­ tions committee. On August 8, 9 and 1 7, I invited every House Democrat and at least 50
Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST Vice President Speaker McCormack Senator Mansfield Senator Byrd Senator Long Congressm..an Albert Congressman Boggs Mike Manatos Post:Inaster General O'Brien Joe Califano Barefoot Sanders Tom Johnson I
  • Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
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, "August 20, 1968 - 2:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • with the United States. This occurred just before the Democratic convention, just as Hungarian invasion occurred before election. We can't be idle in the United Nations about this. General Wheeler: There is no military action we can take. have the forces to do
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, "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, "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, "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, "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, "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