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Folder, "[September 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • prospect; the President reviewed bill by bill. IS said the prospect was not hopeless, was difficult, but that he felt the results would be good. }• Sevareid aske& if the President believed the new South Vietnam @OTern­ ment would seek peace. The President
Folder, "[January 29, 1966 -11:35 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • Monday their time o:;: ·would :recon1mend Monday their time. Recommend targets south of Hanoi. Presi
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)
  • which the Secretary General believes is something new. The message from the French Delegate General as cbnveyed to Thant by Berard includes the following principal points: · 1. If the U.S. stop~ bombing, Hanoi will hold ta lks with the United
Folder, "[December 21, 1967 - Meeting with Australian Cabinet]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • , December 25, 1967 6:00 p. m. Mr. President: Herewith, hastlly dictated, but accurate, le the key part of the Cabinet meeting wlth the Auatrallana laat Thursday morning. W. W. Rostow WWRottow:rln ... , .' I ... ' ' r. · / DECLASSIFIED
Folder, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • commented that he would be meeting with Labor leaders next week. Rusk said he had talked to Tom Wicker concerning the factual errors in this morning's article in the New York Times on the Vietnam elections. Rusk said Wicker failed to recognize that about
Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • have bee1'l struck, and 62 have not been struck, but have been authorized. I 1. l ThP- President said the new Polish Ambassador was quite vehement when he p!-"esented his credentials to the President Tuesday morning. The President said the Polish
Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • the President's announcement of the U. N. Delegation with new and different people is very helpful politically both the the United Nations and to this Administration domestically. Katzenbach said that Joe Sisco briefed the NA TO people on the Middle East
Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - 7:27 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • to the ABM question that morning. The President read a proposed message to the Congress which Charlie Schultze prepared for Secretary McNamara and the President's signatures. He pointed out that perhaps it is not strong enough. The President then asked
Folder, "[May 27, 1968 - 9:15 a.m. Meeting with Congressional Relations Officers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • -- TO: Marie Fehmer FROM: Barefoot Sanders Per your request the attached is on the Monday morning Fish Room meeting. 5/28 Meeting with Congressional Relations Officers May Z7, 1968 The President met with the Congressional Relations Officers
Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • - l August 5, 1967 NOTES OF MEETING OF PRESIDENT WITH MEL ELFIN, NEWSWEEK: JOHN STEELE OF TIME: JACK SUTHERLAND OF U.S. NEWS, JULY 28, 1967 The President had a general discussion with these three magazine writers on the Detroit riot and civil
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, August 9, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Wednesday, August 9, 1967 9:45 a.m. MR. PRESIDENT: Here are the essential numbers for the NSC meeting this morning. Present PL-480 set-aside from 1967 U.S. rice crop: 670, 000 tons 150, 000 tons to be delivered to Vietnam
Folder, "[July 27, 1965 National Security Council Meeting; Joint Leadership Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • originated the document. (CJ Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA FORM 7122 17·72) I ~ - MCGEORGE BUNDY 320 EAST 43" 0 STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. 10017 August 5, 1969
Folder, "[October 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • is strong and his opponent is weak. Polls are designed by a candidate to show that he is strong. (The President showed Mr. Carroll a recent New York poll showing him rwming far ahead of his prospective opponents.) Mr. Carroll: You must envy Mr. Kosygin
Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • in pacification. Henry Cabot Lodge made three recommendations: 1.) conduct independen.t audit of how the ARVN is going; 2.) reduce U.S. casualties by adopting a new military policy of "split up and keep off balance, 11 instead of the "seek out and destroy" policy
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, "[February 17, 1965 - 10:00 a.m. Meeting with General Eisenhower and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • on aggression, not on military operations. There will be no comment of any sort on future actions except that all such actions will be adequate and measured and fitting to aggression. Each new military action will be reported at once to the Security Council
Folder, "[January 31, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • ~~lican l'aaders of the House and Senate. I rr.et this morning with soca· oi t~e · prominent Chairo.an. I ~at earlier yesterday ~;i-;;,.~ t~e Dc!nocratic lea~ers of tha Eouse and Senate. Tonight, I am rneetir.g with you particular leade~s
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, September 17, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • Tuesday, September 17, 1968 - 1:.10 pm AGENDA 1. Paris Talks. (Sec. Rusk; Amb. Harriman) Hanoi intentions Where we now stand Next steps At Tab A is Vance 1 s report of Sunday morning's private session. 2. Military Situation, Prospects
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • that there had been little time for discussion, He wished those present to speak frankly and give their best judgment even though they would be hearing for the first time of the new developments. Walt Rostow: is as follows: The background in the current status
Folder, "[July 21-27, 1965 Meetings on Vietnam] [ADDED TO FILE, 6/28/85]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • Hall Moyers Buoby Valenti i:iH!!;SlDENT: BW1dy Cat~r John Mccloy_, Arthur Deun v I don't think that calling up the reserves in i tse1 f is a. ·change of policy. There is a question thoug h tluit we ure going into a new k i nd of n ct ivi t y
Folder, "[May 7, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • Congress . to enact new lccris­ lat ion pos-C~ooning the -orovisio ns of existinq law. . The additional $400 million might be 9btained by a very drastic defer=al of the trust fti.nd-financed Fe:J.era'l Aid Highway Program. Since less than 20% of · t
Folder, "December 10, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • with the new Cabinet. Secretary Clifford thought that the President's idea for dinner was bes.t , rather than their idea for the new Cabinet to invite the old Cabinet. The President: position? Why did Scoop turn down the Secretary of I:efense
Folder, "[April 4, 1968 - 3:50 p.m. Meeting with U Thant]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • FORM 7122 17·72) TOP 5ECRET SUBJECT: Meeting with Secretary General of the United Nations U Thant Thursday, April 4, 1968 at the United Nations Building in New York City. MEETING CONVENED: 3:50 p.m. MEETING ADJOURNED: 4:45 p. m. ATTENDING
Folder, "[February 10, 1965 - 2:10 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • SEGRE'F- Phase II of our December plan for graduated military pressures. McGeorge Bundy summarized briefly the latest U.S. intelligence estimate of Hanoi's reaction to a new U.S. air strike. (A copy is attached.) (Tab D) The President suggested we discuss
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • they It If they violate the facts of life, we would be back with "business as usual. " SERVI,. ..: SS'" Sf!!@!f& y• -4­ Secretary Rusk noted that we had just pulled back the NEW JERSEY from around the Vinh area to a point closer to the DMZ. The President pressed
Folder, "[October 11, 1967 - Prior to Regular Weekly Luncheon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • , that they are expecting us to hit the air field any time we go into that area. Secretary Rusk said that we should not keep referring to targets being shifted from one list to another. Everytime we hit a new target, there is a notion around the world
Folder, "[December 23, 1967 - 8:50 p.m. Meeting with Pope Paul]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • and the new Senate President the Holy Father may be able to 3. ~OM£ ~F n-to~_c..-­ persuade them to begin informal thalks with (illl•,.._ ~S~ oO ,._.T_e-~ vJ\ 11~ 1"\t"f;,..J ~"fJ(F'. -Ultimately South Vietnam must settle its problems in South Vietnam
Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisers Tuesday Lunch," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • or two in a new government. II. Harriman 1 s instructions Ori monitoring by the ICC in the north half of the DMZ, Secretary Clifford and Mr. Ro stow were both opposed to this proposal. The President refused it. III . Cambodia Secretary Clifford said
Folder, "[June 11, 1968 - Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • , the Attorney General, Mike Manatos, Joe Califano, and myself. Senator Byrd asked about the Pueblo. The President discussed it briefly and said essentially that there was nothing new to report. The President also discussed the progress of the Paris Peace Talks
Folder, "[December 21, 1965 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • · We'd say this as soon as it is cleared. about New Years and TET? Rusk President "' X.:'·­ · :\ • · What Much more comprehensive operation on TET. · Do we do. anything else? ·- . ;,.~ .. ,., .. · ·..· ·-­ l ... ''. Bundy z­ .We ought
Folder, "April 8, 1968 - 12:15 p.m. President, Rusk, Clifford, Rostow, Christian," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • ne at 4:00 a. m. Secretary Rusk said that the South Vietnamese would have a strong preference for New Delhi as the site of the talks. He said there was something to be said for Rangoon. The President said he would prefer Rangoon or Djakarta. ' Mr
Folder, "[November 19, 1968 - Meeting with Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • on the Franc is terrific. The French have put the bee on Fowler. He tried to persuade the Germans to revalue. They won't but have decided on new taxes that will reduce their surplus some. The President: $1 billion? Chairman Martin: About that. Prime Minister
Folder, "[July 21, 1965 Meetings with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • involved calling up reserves. Secretary Rusk felt that it was important that the new military proposals have civilian (i.e., State Department) endorsement. He thought he should participate in the Congressional testimony. Mr. Bundy suggested
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, September 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • discussion of major issues at the 21st UN General Assembly is as follows: 1. Your opening remarks: a. Meeting called to survey the major problems we face when the General Assembly meets in New York next week. b. We take the UN seriously
Folder, "[February-April 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • . Then the tourists started coming into North Vietnam. It took us 37 days to get back in business between the tourists, after nothing came of the pause. More Sa\ \C -3­ "Now we have got some new jags this year - - neutralize the area, remove the Ky dictatorship
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 10, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • measures to cut demands on Vietnamese manpower {3rd country labor, better use of returnees, etc.); {d) develop better procedures here and in Saigon for civil/military review of new manpower demands. {Tab J) Subject: Land Reform Problem: Land reform
Folder, "[February 24, 1966 Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • to Vietnam .. Spent time in New Zealand with opposition. tech~iquef::. Are studying ways to They pledge to keep in Vietnam the -batt::.i.lion already there. In ~bnila, found :Nla.rcos a real leader. Put his entire political life on the line
Folder, "[June 11, 1965 -11:25 a.m. Jack Valenti's Meeting with Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • was to take place. The President could then, with some justification, meet the Holy Fat..lier in New York on the evening of the night the President spoke. The Delegate assented, saying this was a sound arrangement and one the Vatican could certainly agree
Folder, "[June 17, 1966 - 6:05 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • is reporting only to Canadian Foreign Minister Martin. He. declined to tell our Charge in Vientiane whether the Hanoi leaders told him anything new. The President: "'INe must get the news fastest about the Ronning mission. Secretary Rusk: Prior to executing
Folder, "[June 7, 1968 - Meeting with Prime Minister Shearer of Jamaica]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • ! The President received the Prime Minister in the President's small office, and the visit was almost entirely confined to gener~. social conversation. The Prime Minister thanked the President for receiving him, explained that he had come down from New York