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Folder, "March 22, 1968 Supplemental notes on meeting of the President with General Abrams," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

was at wit~ end on how to get people to report the war the way it is. He said he took Johnny Apple of the New York Times with him on one all-day excursion. He said they got out of the chopper at one RF post, the re was a province chief and American adviser

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Meeting with Gen. Wheeler, JCS and Gen. Creighton Abrams," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

wants 206, 000 men, and a call-up of 400, 000. That would cost $15 billion. That would hurt the dollar and gold. The leaks to the New York Times hurt us. The country is demoralized. You must know about it. It's tough you can't have communications

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

week as described in the New York Times. He said that the final paragraph was best. It said the President listens to all these critics but then he decides what is right. The President said that is true. The President rides on his own judgment

Folder, "June 4, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. President's Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

not do much better. General Wheeler: The Vietnamese appointed General Minh to run the Saigon defense -- ARVN, police, RF and PF. The President: Would you brief us, Dick. (CIA Director Helms) Director Helms: There are new elements around Khesanh

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

arrangements are a Rube Goldberg contribution politically and can 1t work. We hoped we could get a.t i:he basic problem through the UN. In ar.y case, we have an opportunity for a new start. .I \I Secretary Rusk added that we have somewhat succeeded in ta.king

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

are in a position now -- with the ratio change of support to combat troops -- to step it up steadily. We have good logistics now and there has been considerable AR VN improvement. I believe the new government is corrunitted to their program. ought not try to shove

Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

e he is personally involve d; for example, when Rusk was to talk at NATO about -the outlook of th e new administr a tion on NA TO. Replyin g to telegrams to Nix on. On the NPT, there was, in effect, solicitation of his support for Senate

Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 3:04 p.m. President's meeting with his Cabinet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

people will be cut 153, 000 from DOD 5 5, 000 from Post Office For every four who leave, three can be hired. MfETlf>'~G f~OTES CSPYRIGH-TED "Pt181iee1tioA Req~r~s ?er"'i11ieA ef Ce~. i. ;r~ht Hotder; W Thomru..k;~n~on D .. ~ •. :. . .£.JHl"IC

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the job. Archbishop Makarios has indicated a willingness to present a new constitution to the Turk Cypriots. The Secretary General wants to. get the parties together. i The President: Is there anything Goldberg can do that he is not doing? ! Joe Sisco

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

: "! sleep better when I know you are at your post. " The President: Who runs things when you are away? General Abrams: General Goodpaster. He, Ambassador Berger, Ambassador Bunker and I are lockstep on this all the way. Secretary Clifford: I do not think

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:05 a.m. President and Cyrus Vance, Vice President," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

, General Throckmorton, and Mayor Cavanagh. This gave a picture of the physical layout and the actual incidents. 7:15 were received. Returned to Command Post where FBI and Justice reports 7: 30 Met with Negro leaders, including Congressman Diggs

Folder, "November 28, 1967 - 12:10 p.m. Project Cabriolet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

that the Soviets have proceeded with testing very vigorously. The meeting adjourned with no decision being reached. # # # [4 of 4] SW:RV!CE SET THE V{ASl-iI?'JGTON POST Octcoer 25, 1967 SECRET PROTES':' ON A-BLAST TOLD by Chalmers IvI. Roberts 1

Folder, "November 28, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian, T. Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of it in the Washington Post this morning. He said it is inconceivable on how this could happen. The President said that General Westmoreland never submitted any letter to me recommending General Walt to be Commandant of the Marine Corps. General Wheeler said it would

Folder, "June 19, 1968 - 1 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Katzenbach, Helms, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

.. .; (Sec• . Clifford) 19) .• (Tab B) ', 10. Lederer Article in Saturday Eve'ning Post. '. (Sec. Clifford; Under Sec. Katzenbach

Folder, "October 25, 1968 - 12:38 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

on the basis of our discussions." I agree with Clark, and Dean. I would not let negotiations fail on that point. General Abrams 1 executitft order could be printed on the front page of the Washington Post. If they come across the DMZ, he destroys them

Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

cb:-ua1·y 8 Not set JUSTiCE ----orn· A onl"ia. ti on Houae Sen'l. tc . Februai·y 20 Net set LABOR House Senate February 19 Not set POST OFF!CE House Scn~tc March 5 Ap:-il 22 STATE A nnr onri;i Hons .... Arm.s Control House Senato