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Folder, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

as understanding with the President as they are now. No President could have ever asked for better cooperation from business. I have made a number of mistakes, but they have been mistakes of the head and not the heart. I have, since becoming President, sent out

Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

handwriting. 5. There are some differences between Ky and Thieu, but Ky told me that he will do his best to cooperate. 6. The South Vietnamese Army is not a superior force, but General Abrams told me there has been much improvement in the ARYN. There were

Folder, "July 14 - 1:35 p.m. L. F. McCollum and group of leading businessmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

PcblieetisR Requires SYES 0:0TL ~l Pet mission oi Cop, rrght Holder: W. ThefRCH Ja~A:&on [3 of 6] ~EGRET EYES ONLY - 4 - "There is no period in American history when the leadership of American business had been more helpful or cooperative

Folder, "November 25, 1968 12:06-12:41 NSC Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

invasion by the USSR has pervaded the entire session. Senator Cooper had a long session of definition of "aggression." The Chinese representation arose on three separate occasions. were voted down by larger margins than ever before. They The Mideast has

Folder, "July 19, 1967 - 12:23 p.m. Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

with the cooperation of the Cabinet members with a complete responsibility in assisting him. He said, "This was incomparable. No other country has this country's record of labor peace." Secretary Boyd reported on the strike. He said that Monday morning 95% of the rail

Folder, "October 2, 1967 - 11:50 a.m. President's meeting with Colonel Olds and Col. Cross ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

a military struggle but a psychological struggle. We may make mistakes, but this is the best trained, best equipped defense team we 1ve ever seen. The President said there is less jealously and better cooperation than any other team he had ever known

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

to themselves. 3. Economic Cooperation. 4. End aggression in the South. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I agree with the opening statement, but I think we should "feel them out." The President: We should talk about the new Marshall Plan for that area

Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

As serJbly. The time is clearly not right for major new proposnls for internationBl cooperation. In the fields of international economic and scientific development 2nd in dts.::irmament there will be no outstnnding new initiatives, though the~e may be so~c

Folder, "[July 18, 1966 - Meeting with Bi-Partisan Leaders of House and Senate]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

, in Water Pollution, - .in interest on the public debt and Defense appropriations. We are trying to make a big dent in that 5 to 6 billion add-on a.n d I want your cooperation. The consumer price index on farm commodities has gone up • 9 of one percent

Folder, "July 18, 1967 - 6:06 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Bundy, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Publication Aeett1iFes Pet mission of Cop71i9ht f:k~lder· W. Themes Johnson [2 of 6] .. I . \I 1: LITERALLY EYES ONLY ' - 3This ·c orporation would provide economic and social services for organizations such as the 4H and electric cooperatives

Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

they take advantage of it, we will answer it with interest. It was agreed to send Chet Cooper to Paris with Kisinger. On the matter of bombing policy, the President asked Rostow for his suggestions. Mr. Rostow made the following proposals: Hit the thermal

Folder, "November 29, 1967 - 12 noon National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. They do not need clearance from anybody to get to see me.'' Secretary Rusk said he feels like he is a man who is about to lose his brother. He said the-re has never been a time that compared with the recent years in the total cooperation between

Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 1:10 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

obnoxious to Israel on Jerusalem. We have had no cooperation from Israel. The President: You were disappointed in Kosygin's letter, weren't you. Secretary Rusk: Yes, it said that they would talk troops only after Israel is out of Jerusalem

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

Vietnam from being overrun. We have invested 29, 000 dead and $75 billion. We must be careful not to flush this down the drain. But we do have the right to expect cooperation from South Vietnam. Thieu and Ky agreed to this. Bunker said they needed more

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 1:26 p.m. Pueblo 5 - Luncheon meeting - Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

FULL SUPPORT OF OUR EFFORTS AT ELS~WHER2 TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION PEACE .AND I. AM COUNTING ON THE UN AND FROM FURTHER DETERIORATING. I THSREFORE, MR. PRESIDENT, EARNESTLY REQUEST YOUR COOPERATION AND TRUST THAT YOU WILL INSTRUCT YOUR DISTI~GUISHED

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

will have all the ·· support and cooperation you need from the Federal Government, as the Chairman and the Vice Chairman lead this Commission in this study. Sometimes various Administrations have set up commissions that were expected to put the stamp

Folder, "August 2, 1967 - 12:09 p.m. Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of an OEO grant. Communities are beginning to realize the recreation potential for inner-city youngsters available on nearby military reservations. Increased requests for additional military cooperation next year are already indicated. The Boy Scouts have

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of the provisional agree ment we reached with your government in July, we should of course also cooperate wholeheartedly in their effort. We have confirmed that position both to the President of the Security Council and to Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov in New

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

in the Legislative Branch. I need your cooperation. First we need to agree on t.li.e time the Congress will take off this year, especially the holidays. Congressman Ford: The Speaker has not announced it but I think he will make the announcement on holidays tomorrow

Folder, "February 15, 1968 - 6:06 p.m. Cyrus Vance meeting on his return from Korea - and other foreign advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. They have excellent cooperation from the people in turning these guerillas in. The exact number of South Koreans trained is a very closely held secret. The President: ls there any connection in your mind between the Pueblo and the attacks in Vietnam? ls

Folder, "[July 1967 - May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

us any cooperation we will in return cooperate with them. There are no big decisions looming. The problem is how to get free and honest elections and not have a coup. Ky denies he said some of the things he has been reported as saying during the last

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 11:15 a.m. Detroit Riots - Clark, McNamara, Christopher, Fortas, Wilkins, Doar," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

themsch·cs to the !.:. · -: ::.:1d constituted Juthoritics of said State; :\nJ I inrnke the aid and cooperation c: :...=..: good citizens thereof to uphold the Ia,\·s and preserYe the ;: ·_ -= ~ic peace. SOTE: The race riots in Detroit in June, 19-13· were

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

to. I do not believe we have reached the objective which was stopping the flow of men and material into the South. We have lost many planes and we are flying within 24 seconds of China. I think there is much to what Senator Cooper said. We should think

Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

we can get cooperation from the Saigon press.'' The President said we should get Ambassador Goldberg to deliver some speeches on this. The President asked about recorrunendations for operations inside Laos . General Westmoreland said he was anxious

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 1:18 p.m. VP, McNamara, Rusk, Vance, Helms, Rostow, Christian, T. Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

their cooperation. Since they were willing to withdraw their illegal troops from Cyprus, it appeared to us that sufficient elements of basic understanding existed between the two countries, providing a face-saving formula could be devised. We concluded

Folder, "February 20, 1968 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

to prove we provoked the incident. Senator McCarthy was .nasty personally. Senator Cooper was decent. Senator ·Mundt did not find the opening he wanted. Sparkman was marginally helpful. So was Senator Mansfield and Senator Hickenhooper on one occasion

Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

about Vietnam. He wanted Mansfield and John Sherman Cooper at the discussions in Paris. Fulbright wanted to know how seriously the President wanted peace. told him, "Bill, about 50 times as much as you do." I The President: I have told the press

Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. Secretary Rusk: Abrams expresses considerable confidence. But if Hanoi demands new government in Saigon it might appeal to the New York Times. We will reject it. We do not want a 'give away 11 schedule. George Christian: They will cooperate for a period

Folder, "February 11, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Clifford, Taylor," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

of. cooperation that he expects from us. Ii we ea.eh have internal public problems, which differ som cwhat, the point is that ot1r two Presidents should in consultation decide how to proceed in a way to deal with both sols of problems. We cannot give

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

in Saigon. Same circles gave assurances to Hanoi. If became known it would be disaster. President is best friend South Vietnam has. President has made decision -- expects SVN to cooperate. Let's not give orders until we get one bounce-back there. Tell Hanoi