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President's Daily Diary entry, 3/15/1966 (Item)

- Chief Counsel (Cong. Rivers originated the call) BM (pl) MW (pl) Secy. Vance --re recent situation in Vietnam in regard to PM Ky Bill Moyers (pl) MW (pl) Senator Warren Magnuson Congressman Mike Kirwan Mr. Jess Larsen- Chmn. of Mr. Ken Harding - Chmn

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/3/1966 (Item)

it to the recipient, Cong. John E. Fogarty Those attending: Mr. Owen R. Cheatham of NYC, Board Chairman of the Georgia-Pacific Corporati and Natl Chairman of the 1966 Heart Fund Campaign Mr. Philip P. Ardery, attorney, Louisville, Ky. , and Chairman of the Board

Press release, "Remarks by Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, Henderson, Kentucky, 10/27/1964" (Item)

as here twice in the spring and just a few weeks a go my dau gfrie r, Lynda, cam e back from here full of praise and admiration for Kentucky ' s famed hospitality. Of course, we always fe e l clos~ to Kentu-:ky becaus e your charming native daughter, Bess

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/3/1966 (Item)

Representative, Chicago Hon. Raymond Pace Alexander, Philadelphia, Pa Hon William H Alexander, State Rep, Atlanta Miss Fannie Allison, NYC Mrs. Maude Benboe, Louisville, Ky Mr. Orzell Billingsley, Jr. , Birmingham, Ala. Hon. Thomas Bradley, City Councilman, Los

Folder, "United Kingdom - WWR talks with Wilson, Briefing Book, Feb-67," Country Files, NSF, Box 216 (Item)

1. Political Outlook VIET-NAM Authority STATE letter MAY2 5 ~~~~ By k(i , NARS, Date 8 - ;;>.1>- 71 The Ky Government, which has now been in office almost 20 months, has perceptibly gained in self-assurance and in the maturity with which

President's Daily Diary entry, 10/2/1965 (Item)

- Dept , o f Fish an d Wildlife Resources - Frankfort , Ky . John Chas . Dale y - NY C £ Mis s Dixi e Drak e - Leagu e o f Women Voter s Wm. F . Duckwort h - Tidewate r Va . Developmen t Council - Norfolk , Va l Dr. Gordo n M. Fai r - Harvar d Univ . £ x

Folder, "[November 11, 1968 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors and President-Elect Nixon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

with Thieu. By the end of June Thieu and Ky had agreed that this was the best practical way to proceed. In July, Vance spelled out the your-side, our-side formula to Lau. Nothing came of it, however, at that time. In mid-September the President, through

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 18, January 1 - 14, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [1 of 2] (Item)

effort, is scheduled to be co.mpleted before the Cabinet meets on January 24). You might also ask the Ambassador how 1'e expects the visit of Prime Minister Ky to New Zealand later this month is likely to go.. (Note: there has been strong criticism from

President's Daily Diary entry, 7/25/1967 (Item)

Katherin e Pede n (she' s Commissione r o f Commerce e o f Kentucky , Frankfort , Ky ) Candidate fo r Treasure r o f th e U . S . Stat 12:12p t Marvi 12:13p 12:44 p OF ^_ \ F RE CORD: ~ ^X Hon. Davi d Ginsbur g /X Abe Feinber g _ ; 12:21p f G OF :j

President's Daily Diary entry, 12/23/1968 (Item)

t y (includ e visite d by ) tur s - pl Mr 11:25a ~ T 11:32a 11:5 11:50 ifo Larr y y o f Defens e Clar k Cliffor d (b . 1) -- Ky' s press conferenc e i n Paris , Evan s -Novak column thi s mornin g i n Pos t 9:30a f 11:18a t Monda w - pl

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/6/1964 (Item)

Daley and Cong Daniel books small assistand Did exercises fr mans Louisville Houston fr mans Ky Texas fr mans To the offices To South Portico to greet HE U Thant United Nations as his helicopter arrived him on South Drive w/ Mrs Johnson Secretary

Folder, "November 15, 1967 - 2:16 p.m. Bunker, Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

in the government - - most improved. There has been a change in the political situation for the better. There now are local people getting involved in local government at the village level. We are urging Ky and Thieu to put land control in the hands of the local

Folder, "May 8, 1968 - 6 p.m. President's meeting with the negotiating team," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

3. The matter of reconnaissance. South and have their intelligence. We must have this. They are in the 4. Important political issues. Go ahead and get their views on more formal talks and views on terms for settlement. Thieu and Ky suggested "our

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)

and unbending. We will stop bombing under right conditions. PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS: We have tried to come up with formula to let us stop the bombing with no public Vance: They have refused to suggest anything at this point. will not permit the Thieu-Ky

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

about the NLF. Questions of procedure must be taken up. Saigon cannot be ready for November 2 because Thieu and Ky cannot be ready. They do not want to participate in what the President is trying to do. 2. The President has been urged to stop

Folder, "[January 3, 1966 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

people see Cha.val. President: Rusk: Chaval made some statements, didn't he. Yes, but it was out of context. Rusk: In Korea, Formosa, Thailand, there was some worry about their security. President: How did Ky take it. Rusk: · He took it well when Lodge

Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - 7:27 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

on that recommendation." ~~~~W~=~~----------------------~· The President asked what is happening in Vietnam. Rusk replied "we are getting·~Thieu and Ky working together now, and that is the primary concern. " The President said "we should get Bunker to get them to put

Folder, "[April 4, 1968 - 3:50 p.m. Meeting with U Thant]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

back in six months. South Vietnam was concerned about this, but I thought we had to show that we were not colonizers and we were only interested in self-determination. At Manila, Ky accepted this. It was a Clifford plan. The President continued

President's Daily Diary entry, 3/5/1966 (Item)

. Russell Davis Associate Director Center for Studies in Education and Development Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Dr. Kurt W. Deuschle Chairman, Department of Community Medicine Univ, of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, Ky. Dr. Richard K

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/2/1966 (Item)

e Washington. D . C, w/ Th e President Mrs. Lyndo n B. Johnso n Miss Luc i B . Johnso n '_ Hon. Jak e Jacobse n Miss Mari e Fehme r Miss Vic ky McCammon ^__ _ Dr. Jam e s M . Youn g ; Chief Stuar t BaikfafaaEQa x Baltimor e I HM 1 Thoma s L . Kin g

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

never to talk to the "Thieu-Ky clique/' was now prepared to acknowledge the reality of the GVN. This means that there can be no settlement in Vietnam without the assent of the GVN. We have always said that there would be no problem in having the views

Folder, "NSAM # 320: Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation, 11/25/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

. KletlakGW•ky Mr.. Job J. McCley Dr. Jam•• A. Ptarld.ae W.. Arthur K. W&t1on Wit. \YUUam S. Web•te~ Dr. He•bo~ F. Yoi-k MJt. Sporgeon M. X.eny., J~. • National S.calty Cov:adl •taff. will •rve u Staff DU•cto.• to• th• Tadt. Force. De Pffatoat aealps g~eat

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Group Papers," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

disunity being have Relationship The failure their dotie are weapons These and organized The Thieu-Ky groups 10,000 latter. being planned 9. self-defense measures and need be GVN. of levels .. to of Leadership. lack cohesive We

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

, progress can be seen in The Ky Government s~rvives · (a notable fact in itself), and steps Saigon. are being taken toward a ·more responsive government through a constitution infiltration, and elections. Economic problems -- including ~Tii',3&.Lir

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

Folder, "Ex LE/AG 5-1 [LEGISLATION - PEST CONTROL]," WHCF LE, Box 27 (Item)

Jacob\ (I nd ) o ·Nei ll (Man) Sl ubb lel ield (Ky l Conte (Ma u ) ~~::,"r1dssfCa~?,~:· J ~1!!~~"t~~~~ ~ [dw;uds (la ) :r~~;~~~~~f:}"~ J !: ;:~i~.~~110,~1 1 flnnu n rio(llt) Asp1 n all \l.OIO) Oarre 11 1Pa ) :::r:.!1J~n~ ~=~:~!~ 7~i:J 1 l Bolo.nd

Folder, "NSAM # 315: Communications Security Survey [includes information on physical and telecommunications security at the White House and the LBJ Ranch], 10/29/1964 [1 of 2]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting with the President and Draft Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cyprus, 7/7/1964, Volume 2, Tab 8," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

l a ,.. ·>: ob j ec t i ve u n I es s f a rn a CJ us t a p o 1~ t f ac i I i l i e s c ou I d be s ec u r e d u n d a ma 9 e d ' AIti 1 ou9h i t i s i 11 s i g n i f i c a n t as al Urn s a me ti rn e. a po rt, Ky r cn ia on tile north coast hils

Oral history transcript, Orville Freeman, interview 3 (III), 7/21/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

. As a matter of fact when I went up to Kontum, I went up with thenPresident Ky. He was going up there for an official affair with Montagnants. We had had an official.formal dinner the evening before in the course of which I had mentioned to him that I

Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

. "They came in freely and they voted freely." He said the problem now is one of unification and he did not know if Thieu and Ky are up to it. They are schooled in the authoritarian tradition, Muskie said. James Antell, National Jaycee President, said

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

Folder, "Memos to the President – 1967," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)

. Posed your Ky-Johnson shotas a demonstratiJn of significant detail. Would really appreciate that Johnson -Russell shot, as well as the u Ky-Johnson, if you would be so kind - with y~ur,signature, Best - and letter to come Australia - r.u,/ -- n'"j

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/6/1968 (Item)

; mf Joe Califano At dinner the President first read the latest press briefing. . . and fcgqKthen asked General Westmoreland some several questions. Amongthem: Which is the abler. Ky or Thieu. Gen W said it was his belief that Thieu was the ablest

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/17/1967 (Item)

. J. Herbert Burke, (Fla. ) __ Cong. George Bush (Texas) _____ Cong. William O. Cowger (Ky. ) ' MM Ho«« Date August 17, 1967 «NT LYNDON B. JOHNSON m The 'resident began his day at (Place) •rTelephone Tune f 11 Lo In Out ,. £ ( ExpendiActivity

President's Daily Diary entry, 8/27/1967 (Item)

to watch Sunday news/interest shows Face the Nation - Prime Minister Ky the Press - William Bundy • Issues and Answers - Cong. Gerald Ford • Meet :1 j 2:00p I i ! — . I i_ To rear deck of boat - looked at some birthday messages 'm mf 2:30p -NA

President's Daily Diary entry, 6/23/1964 (Item)

Tuesday White Hous e McGeorge Bundy Larry O'Brien Cong Joseph Montoya NM June 23 . 1964 Cong Wm Natcher of Ky Cong Jack Flynt of Ga Cong George Mahon of Tex Legislative Leader s Breakfas t - w / Senator Car l Hayde n Speaker McCormac k Senator

President's Daily Diary entry, 2/21/1964 (Item)

Distinguished guest s b y Dr. Clar k K »rrt Pres. o f UCL Greetings b y Gov . Edmun d G . Brown , Gov . o f Calif , an d Presiden t o f the Re g snt s 10:00 10:25 Address hy President Lyndon B. Johnson -- rnnrlnH^H at 1f);4.n folln-vy^H Ky aHHy .gg hv Pres

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

than I expected. Ky is putting in 65, 000 men and dropping his draft age. go to war, nobody wants to die. Nobody wants to W ., are not in a stalemate. We expect to receive more troops from Australia, Thailand and from Korea. Don't kid yourselves

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

overseeing group thought the Thieu-Ky election was a fraud. The President asked Director Helms to check this and if it is not true, get the information to the Senator. Secretary Katzenbach: Reported on tre Rusk-Gromyko talks which were underway in New York