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Folder, "Speech, October 29, 1968," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • My F ellow Citizens: I have asked to speak to you this evening to inform you of i mportant developments in the search for peace in Vietnam. As you know, we have been engaged in discussions with N orth Vietnamese representatives in Paris since last
  • Vietnam
Folder, "Speech -- October 30, 1968 1:45 p.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • My Fellow Citizens: I ha~ e asl~ecl: to speak to you this evening 1;g l.afo r~.;y;;oJ.J. ~inportant developments in the search for peac e in Vietnam. ~~' we have been engag e d i n discussions with ~ North Vietnamese rep i;g sez:;ita 5ri
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • of North Vietnam. could contribute to a breakthrough in the situation and produce prospects for a peaceful s ettlem.ent. After a further series of exchanges, I communicated the following to the Soviet leaders on September 15: "Setting all political
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • and DMZ. Secretary Rusk: There is no contract. There is a clear understanding. Secretary Clifford: Prompt military action would be required if the DMZ and the cities are violated. The President: We do not have a contract with North Vietnam. Secretary
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . We have two teams in North Vietnam of 20 men. It will take 24 hours. 2. I have to get a reconnaissance program. 3. We must position forces in the DMZ. 4. We must get the rules of engagement. 5. We must set guidelines for reprisals. I need
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • the bombing. How much can we tell the South Vietnames:? Secretary Rusk: The first day -- A. Bombing. B. Meeting. Walt Rostow: The orders will have to go out twenty-four hours before. General Wheeler: Secretary Rusk: Yes. General Wheeler
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 25, 1968 - 12:38 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Secretary Clifford: I would not put in the line about recognition of the parties. Secretary Rusk: South Vietnam is concerned about our recognizing the NLF. The President: We imply recognition. We'll have a hard time explaining this between now
  • Vietnam
Folder, "[March 20, 1968 - 5:08 p.m. VP, Rusk, Clifford, Fortas, Bundy, Bundy, Jorden, Rostow, Christian, McPherson, Goldberg]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • we put in a 10-2 formula. We have a strain on the economy, not just by i:./ ietnarn. :t/e must add on $5 Bill. for Vietnam. This speech ought to have in it for our needs to get: --military strength --econoreic stren~th --diplomatic stre~~~h --peace I
  • Vietnam
Folder, "Johnson Administration - 1963–1966," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • his honesty. 3. Because the roaulta ol foreign aid aron•t always quickly visible, people tend to denipate ita Impact. But how many Vietnam• or Korean aggreaalons have we forestalled by helping vulnerable countries? How many moro Cubas might
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)
  • into their wea.po:cs ·-.:.mil specificaliy approved by an o!~icer. The President asked, 11 Can the Guard take c:ire of the snip~r inc:dent..> ? !! The President said he was "concerned abc~t the charge that we can.net kill enough people in Vietnam, so \Ve go out