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Folder, "May 6, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

Walt Rostow George Christian The President: I want a most careful screening of the personnel in Paris I want to be positive. I want the negotiators to get my feelings. I don't want to influence you with my pessimism. I hope you're optimistic. Truman

Folder, "[February-April 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

if it doesn't work out this year. SERVI We hope - 2 We are not worried that the UK will turn her back on the U.S. by going into Europe. The "special relationship-" rests on tradition, language, history. We need the UK in Europe to help Europe play a world

Folder, "[February 17, 1965 - 10:00 a.m. Meeting with General Eisenhower and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. The President welcomed General Eisenhower, and said he was hopeful he could hear General Eisenhower's thinking concerning the situation in South Viet-Nam. (During two or three minutes prior to The President 1 s entry into the Cabinet Room, General Eisenhower had

Folder, "[January 25, 1966 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

January 25, 1966 Hope we would not resume the bombing - - and try to find a way out. After large casualties, we will come to a negotiation. President: Perhaps if we took the Majority Leader's paper point by point -- and see what it says. McNamara: 1

Folder, "[September 19, 1967 - 8:36 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

in the House. Mansfield said we are very hopeful in the Senate. Mike Manatos said that he has not had a Se!_late head count, but out of the Committee, three Republicans, instead of the four he had previously mentioned, were against PC's. Albert said "I keep

Folder, "[April-May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

is concerned, our ties are deep and abiding. Eve ryone knows that w e hope to see Britain in the Common Market; but this is a matter which can only be settled in Europe by Europeans. More -2 Although we can understand the historical reasons that have led

Folder, "[September 9, 1964 - 11:00 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

believed that these forces would be reliable as long as they had confidence that we were with them. -4 The President asked who might come in if Khanh went out. He said that he hoped that it would not be 11Mac's friend Mr. Oanh of Harvard, and was pleased

Folder, "[August 11, 1967 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting with O. L. Staley, NFO Pres., Secretary Freeman, and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

hope again. - 3 The President. Tell me what your solutions would be for these problems. Staley. Here are some things would be helpful: 1. The strategic grains reserve plan which would withhold the grains from the market unless price was at parity

Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - Meeting with AFL-CIO Executive Council]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

and opportunities. He mentioned the insurance companies' pledge o1 $1 billion to aid the construction of homes for poor families as an example of the needed involvement of the private sector. The President hoped that "the labor movement will want to outdo

Folder, "[November 8, 1967 - 5:15 p.m. Meeting on Peru]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

in our thinkin g. Mr. Oliver said that depend ing upon the interpretation given the Symington amendment and the final outcome on the Conte amendment, he hoped we could continue sector and project lending, although program assistance would be out

Folder, "[June 26, 1968 Meeting with Equity Managers)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

Califano to describe how they worked, using the Heineman task force on reorganization as an example. There was a question about the lessons he would draw from the long uphill fight on the tax bill. The President expressed his hope that his successor might

Folder, "[November 19, 1968 - Meeting with Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

$186 next year. I'm instructing the Cabinet to keep expenses down. -- But we've got $9 billion extra in mandatories, ($4 billion pay, $1 billion retirement) which the Departments cannot absorb. I hope my deficit will be 4-5 billion. If so we may have

Folder, "[October 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

the conflicts and problems which emerge. He has to get all the information, make the decisions, and hope they are right. Mr. Zaiman: What about the Vietnam war? The President: I think we are making steady progress. We are glad their government

Folder, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

with the discussion of the Vietnam elections observers. The President asked if Lodge could be contacted to see if he could stay an extra day or two to talk to the news media for backgrounders. He also hoped Senator Hickenlooper could talk to CBS. The President

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, February 6, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

___ I' ...... 6. THROUGHOUT THIS CONVERSATION ZAID EMPHASIZED THAT THESE ARE THINGS KING IS THI~KING. THIS IS HIS READING Or SITUATION • ACTUALLY HIS ADVISERS ARE TRYING WITHOUT MUCH HOPE Or SUCCESS TO CONVINCE HIM TO MAKE NO DRASTIC MOVES. YET, MANY

Folder, "[April 28, 1965 - 7:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leaders on Dominican Republic]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to the heart of the matter and lay it out at them. Speak our piece, he said, and demand respect for it. He expressed his hope that actions taken would be vigorous and adequate and said "I will stand up for you. " Speaker McCormack: It seems obvious

Folder, "[January 29, 1966 -11:35 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

on this. R2_tsk:_ I would hope if they use a 50-truck convoy and stay with this target until tinii5h it off. W~-iecl:::r: They will. IvlcN2.mara: I would recommend a lesser quantity, such as 200. the effect of the advantage of 500 over 200. I doubt To be quite

Folder, "[February 2, 1968 - Meeting with China Experts]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

, who know a great deal about China. As for China, there is more hope of change than there has been for a long time. There is transition to something quite dissimilar -- perhaps in time to be compared to the changes in the Soviet Union. The dialogue

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, June 19, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

NATO. The US has proposed for consideration at Reykjavik a resolution (declaration) on this issue which indicates NATO is studying the problem, expresses the hope that the USSR and other countries of Eastern Europe will also study it and be prepared

Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

position, doubt that the Soviets will stand by the common ground achieved with the US on the resolution of language in the Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly, no high hopes were expressed that the General Assembly will be able to take

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

. The Soviets will of course attempt to deflect attention by counterattacks on other issues (German "revanchism", Viet-Nam, and the Middle East) and generally will try to place Czech events in a cold war context in hope s of silencing the non aligned countries

Folder, "[January 31, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Folder, "[October 24, 1967 - Meeting with Abba Eban and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

McNamara. He said Israel hoped to get 77 aircraft from the United States and France by next year. S e curing the Israeli air arm is e ssential to balance of strength and survival, he said. Mr. Eban returned in his discussion to the question of peace

Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

better than I had expected, 11 Dillon said. ~Tlie-revonmon~~~lupn.1ent-program-8.~~-d-be-emph~e~ze,d~1 Perhaps Bunker could come back and make a report to the nation. But we must .give some hope. that there is· a po~sib1:lity in the next two or three

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, June 11, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

• AN INSURNOUt\'TAUl.E ' 'l 0 .us, AND \:JI! ARE PR\!PARED, IN FACT' TO CEAi)i!' . r;o:':'\f\RDMt:lvT AT THE APPROPRIAT~: TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCE. /\CCORDlNGl..Y, l HOPE THAT·Wl-: MAY.PROC~f:D F'ORTH~JITH TO DISCUSS R~Ltl TED MATTERS''. . • · · Hr,i\f\ I

Folder, "[May 16, 1965 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to tcaudl them. -~ Gd yec Gromyko waa touaber thaa ho ha• been iD Ma talk• with you, Dean. AQilCSON Importaat thine i• yo.a haven't bombed ia aix daya ~ncl now you are 1•inl to bomb a1aia. Thi• ia 1ood thhla for peopl• to know. RUSK. 1 hope ._. can

Folder, "[January 22, 1966 - 12:00 noon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

is the best interests of the United States. Hope we can keep what we say totally secret. Want McNamara to give report on what happened in his testimony. McNamara: Generally 15 to 20 members present. Committe split - Gavin approach - - and - - the other

Folder, "[January 27, 1966 - 8:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

· • Goldberg and Sisco are hoping for holding off. more comfortable with some more time. President: Bundy: peace. Harriman would "be What is the logic of Goldberg's position of three weeks more? H-e says no da.mage militarily. Makes no claim that we would

Folder, "[June 17, 1966 - 6:05 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

abroad hopes that no larger military rr:easures will be necessary. It is difficult to separate in the minds of people a·~tacks on POL supplies from attacks on the civilian economy. There is~ a majo r difference between a 2- to 3-day strike and strikes

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, September 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

initiatives at the UN which are increasingly pointed at us. Although we cannot hope to satisfy intense African desires for strong measures against the minority governments of southern Africa, we should take whatever' steps are avail able to us to demonstrate

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, October 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

is consistent with, 1i~·6 vlt:: an:: Page,...,7,___.o f telegram to_ _ _ ____,S ....a a.jl"!g..,Cll-.-------- - ----- SECRET theran indeed iunda.mental. to, thtse prlnciples9 We base om- hopes,.hot only for Cle i'.!t.:.,."·~ of. Sau.th Vietnam

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 24, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

'1e Britlsfi hope .that the lihlted Nations Special · ~:ission 1.vill be instn'J,"'!Zntal in setting up a broadly- based regirc. If this ha:?pens, the Sout.'-1 Arabian problem Hill be much reduced. At present, b'-1'2re is no oonfidenro b:tween

Folder, "[August 18, 1967 - 8:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

said Stennis likes Kirbow however. Wheeler said Kirbow 1 s work was not thorough and this showed up in the questioning. Wheeler said he and General Momyer had hoped to do some educating of the members. McNamara said Wheeler "did a helluva good job. 11

Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to take what has been done in Vietnam and try to point up what has genuinely happened there. The President noted that no one can carry an election if he does not show hope of victory to his people. The President said General Johnson and General Larson 1 s

Folder, "[December 21, 1967 - Meeting with Australian Cabinet]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

wldenlng. We hope that Sihanouk will see the light. He dldA't denounce ua after we preaented the evidence. ,.__ Perbapa there 11 aome room !or dlplomacy here. But:we muat c:onetantly bear in mind that 2 more dlvlsloll8 lrom the North are coming down

Folder, "[February 21, 1968 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting of Rusk, U Thant, Others on Vietnam (President Did Not Attend)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

that he did not intend to make any statement until Saturday at which time he would give "h::i.s assessment of the situat-ion and possibly sorr.c first steps that might be taken" in order to get talks s ta1·te

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, January 25, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

in the hope :hat such ?ressure on the S..mith regime would bring about__a 3ettlemenc of the probl ..:m .based on the six principles. i - f • US Strategv and Past Actions 16. On the same day that the Smith regime declared its independence from the United

Folder, "[November 20, 1967 - Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership on Devaluation of Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Russell -- Asked Secretary Fowler whether he was surprised at the British action. Secretary Fowler said no. He had hoped the British would be able to weather the storm. They had made a great deal of progress since last year, but then ran into bad luck

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

States of bombing and other acts of war with respect to the DRV could contribute to a breakthrough in the situation and produce prospects for a peaceful settlement. 11 ' " Walt Ros tow: Oberemko told Vance that he hoped what he had said would help move

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, August 9, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

only 400, 000 tons through PL-480. If Vietnam reserves hold up, we would hope to finance most or all of the rest through cash sales. But if they are strapped and we have to provide more through PL-480, where could the balance of 400-550, 000 tons come