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Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • Room. Those attending we re: The President Senator Everett Dirksen Congressman Gerald Ford Secretary Rusk Secretary McNamara General Earle Wheeler Director Richard Helms Walt Rostow General Maxwell Taylor Secretary Clark Clifford George Christian Tom
  • Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • that police had uncovered 'factories for the manufacture of Molotiv cocktails,' but the location of such places was not given. At a news conference at which the statement was released, Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen refused to identify the locations
Folder, "November 20, 1967 - 5:05 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Russell Senator Everett Dirksen Senator Thomas H. Kuchel Senator Milton B. Young E me st Goldstein Barefoot Sanders Ed Fried Walt Rostow Mike Manatos Fred Deming Joe Califano Larry Levinson George Christian Tom Johnson It ended at 6:40 p. m. .. t?rt:7
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)
  • of the monetary policy, the economy can take it. MEETlt~&NOTES copyRl..GHTED Ptthlicatio" ReCfuires 1'erm1ss1on of Copyright Holder~ W. Thoma1 Johnson THE PRESIDENT: We need to find out two or three things. got to have a tax bill. We've ( 1) See if Dirksen
Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday lunch - Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • in the Senate. Secretary Rusk asked what caused Senator Dirksen to make such a partisan issue of the Detroit riots. The President said he thought this was because of Congressman Ford. Senator Dirksen thinks we're too soft on communists. "But I have no evidence
Folder, "[July 18, 1966 - Meeting with Bi-Partisan Leaders of House and Senate]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Ackley• s letter on fiscal policies. It suggested a veto or a Message to Congress.) THE PRESIDENT:reitei-ated: I want to go more th~n halfway to meet you on fiscal responsibility. SENATOR DIRKSEN: You can't win on a veto in an election year. are too
Folder, "May 8, 1968 - 6 p.m. President's meeting with the negotiating team," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • ttoldet. W. TAe"'at Je nson now aod in the future. There are no Democrats or Republicans on this panel. an American team. This is strictly I will discuss everything with Senator Mansfield and Senator Dirksen first. Secretary Clifford is going over
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Those joining the meeting were: Secretary McNamara Secretary Rusk CI.A Director Helms Senator Dirksen Congressman Bill Bates Senator Hickenlooper Congressman Mahon Senator Margaret Chase Smith Senator Sparkman Senator Hayden. The meeting began at 5
Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Dirksen, at 72, from Chicago, can stand up and be my defender the way he has been. SECRETARY RUSK: He has a little stronger chemical than others. in his system THE PRESIDENT: Quoted parts of the James McGregor Burns book on Kennedy's quotes about
Folder, "July 31, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • by Senator Mansfield that the Senator talk to Senator Dirksen. # # # t-M:ETING ~~OTES CC?YRIGf ffED .Pt:1eli,atia 0 Req,yjres Pei rnission of Copytight t-!'bkiar· W Thoma• tabnsoA . t· ·
Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Bi-partisan Congressional Leadership meeting with Cy Vance," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • of the BILL BATES: What reason are they there? MR. VANCE: They want to reach a solution on their terms. will be compromise on down the road. SENA TOR DIRKSEN: There Has instability in France affected talks? MR. VANCE: Not yet. SENA TOR YOUNG: Can
Folder, "June 19, 1968 - 1 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Katzenbach, Helms, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Reqoi 161 P•rml~il!Sri of Copyreghl Halder: W. ftomua Johnte,. Secretary Clifford: I had a good talk with Senator Dirksen. The Pre 1ident: I was surprised Symington waa against ua • Cannon seems against ua. Rowland Evans said we furnished Hart
Folder, "July 2, 1968 1:20-2:35 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • of you see as many of these Senators as you can. We do not want to cut out any of our muscle. We will cut out the fat. Senator Dirksen is very pro-German. He does not want to open another front by drawing down his forces in Europe. Secretary Clifford
Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 4:00 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . Orders go out at 12 noon. This means stopping it - cessation - at midnight tomorrow (1 p. m. on November 1, Saigon time). We would have from 6 to 8 to work on Congress and Candidates. I talked to Dirksen once before. He wrote an article on how "we could
Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Yarborough Sen. Dirksen Sp. McCormack Rep. Ford Rep. Boggs Rep. Albert • i I. ' Rep. Staggers Rep. Bates Rep. Springer Rep. Arends Joseph Califano Mike lvia.natos Geo. Christian Warren Christopher Under Sec. Reynolds ' ., '• . ~ . ·~.:;.:··· •• ._ i
Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 2:04 p.m. President's weekly luncheon meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • decided this was when he agreed to serve. The President: I talked to Dirksen yesterday. Secretary Rusk: facts about Bus might pass the word to Abrams to slip out these The 3rd offensive being blunted. SVN strength improved Clark Clifford: Better
Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • that consultations would be helpful. I rely closely on Rusk, but I would hear from Ball, Rostow, Goldberg and Clifford. Everybody's judgment is important,if we reached point where we need the judgment of Congress, we would go to Mansfield and McCormack and Dirksen. I
Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • then. being. of help should be through him. Any talk about Secretary Rusk: Dirksen's talk with Ambassador Bui Diem was helpful. Mr. Nixon: My position has been to do nothing unles ~_the _President and ~ec~~r~t;~errn~ thoughti~ ~.C>.u_ld ~e ~elp~?l. I will d
Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • and that Senators Hart and Dirksen along with Senator McClellan and Senator Eastland would be appropriate members. -11 ;r MEET. # ""'.__...-.a Publication Requires­ PeSMission of Cop-y right Hold•r· w Tke"'os Johnson [5 of 5]
Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • ROSTOW MR . GEORGE CHRISTIAN September 26, 1967 Second floor dining room President : Walt, did you get the information to Senator Dirksen and Senator Mansfield'.? They are battling with Senator Case today. Ro stow: Yes sir. President: Nick, did you get
Folder, "October 4, 1967 - 7:02 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • told Senator Dirksen today that we do not want to · supplant South Vietnam but we do want to support it. I told him that I want him to go out there and look at it from stem to stern. SECRETARY McNAMARA: Percy has a nasty resolution, but he says he wants
Folder, "October 11, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • rather than looking at it on an item-by-item basis. The President: these matters. Let's put Katzenbach up there with Dirksen to discuss I am not going to give in on this carpet business. Secretary Rusk: We have got to worry about the effects
Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • : That depends on the President's attitude toward the recommendations. THE PRESIDENT: I am ready to sign on except for how we handle the announcement- - -what we say and the timing of it. 0 I would be guided by Senator Russell, Mansfield, Rivers and Dirksen
Folder, "November 26, 1968 10:21-11:11 Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • also check on Hickenlooper. He has been very lukewarm. If Nixon and Dirksen won't oppose it, you are in good shape. Would you feel out Aiken and Hickenlooper. The President: What about talks with Soviets? Senator Fulbright: It would
Folder, "[July 1967 - May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 1:26 p.m. Pueblo 5 - Luncheon meeting - Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • was interrupted by the telephone. He talked for several minutes with Senator Dirksen. After the conversation ended the President reported that he had told Senator Dirksen that we will take whatever diplomatic moves that are available, that we will meet whatever
Folder, "[July 19, 1966 Meeting with Members of Senate and House Appropriations Committee]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • will do one of two things. The first would be to veto an appropriations bill; the second would be to withhold the authorizations to the departments. THE PRESIDENT: (Read minutes of yesterday• s meeting quoting Senator Dirksen that the President just
Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo 11 - Foreign Affairs Luncheon Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • this morning? The President: I thought we did very little good, very little harm. General Brown was not a good briefer. He does not speak with authority. We need to take the toughest questions we get and answer them with authority with Senator Dirksen
Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • he wants both Rusk and Humphrey in his Administration. (laughter). I think Rusk should talk with him. with him on the phone. You may want to go down or talk I will see Dirksen this afternoon. Secretarv Rusk: A. B. It is a question of how
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)
  • with the Joint Chiefs on bombing. They re commend Phucyen Air Field again. Secretary Rusk: Not right now, I would defer that 24 hours until we get Pennsylvania out of the way. The President read ticker items of Senator Dirksen 1 s debate on the Senate floor today
Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • with Hanoi, go to candidates and key leaders. 1. 6. Mansfield, 2. Dirksen, 3. Russell, 4. Speaker. Albert, 5. Ford The President: How many in State know. Secretary Rusk: Four. Secretary Clifford: The major equation is elementary. Taking Hanoi at its word
Folder, "March 4, 1968 - 5:33 p.m. Meeting with Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ~~™~tlie ~~AqB.tlilt~~ which were yesterday postponed; that is, with Senators Rus sell and Dirksen; Congr·e ssman Rivers; and, via General Goodpaster, with General Eisenhower. ' :: 6;t-~~. Once y ou have come to a decision, y~u will need urgent refinement