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Folder, "Speech, October 29, 1968," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • My F ellow Citizens: I have asked to speak to you this evening to inform you of i mportant developments in the search for peace in Vietnam. As you know, we have been engaged in discussions with N orth Vietnamese representatives in Paris since last
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Folder, "Speech -- October 30, 1968 1:45 p.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • My Fellow Citizens: I ha~ e asl~ecl: to speak to you this evening 1;g l.afo r~.;y;;oJ.J. ~inportant developments in the search for peac e in Vietnam. ~~' we have been engag e d i n discussions with ~ North Vietnamese rep i;g sez:;ita 5ri
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Folder, "July 13, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. McNamara, Wheeler, Westmoreland," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • in the Congo. He said he was startled to learn there were ·so many in the Congo. The President said that General Westmoreland was returning tonight to South Carolina to pick up his wife and then return to Vietnam. Gene r al Westmorela nd s a id that C o ngr es
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Folder, "July 14, 1967 - 12:50 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, Clifford, Rostow, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • to the nations fighting with us in Vietnam to see what additional assistance could be rendered. More importantly, the President said he wanted the mission to review with the allies what we are doing in Vietnam. In short, to give them more information about
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Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 9:42 a.m. Vice President and Walt Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Thomas Jehnson · November 8, 1967 The President's Office The Vice President handed the President a copy of his formal report on the trip to Vietnam and other Asian countries. The President suggested that the Vice President point out that we · have had
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Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors (Item)
  • to strengthen in a real and visable way the performance of the Government of South Vietnam. There were three of us who took a different position: General Bradley General Taylor Bob Murphy They all feel that we should not act to weaken our position and we should
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Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • to be given by the President on the Pueblo and Vietnam developments. Secretary Rusk: Some parts of the speech are unnecessary. I do not think it should be given at this time. Extending tours of duty in Vietnam could have a serious effect on the morale
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Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Bi-partisan Congressional Leadership meeting with Cy Vance," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • MEETING WITH . ~ . '. ! ~ .. \..:' -. , ~ __ \Ve are concerned about our situation in Vietnam. We have shown restraint. They have shown none. We lost 1, 100 men in the last two weeks. MR. VANCE: I have little to add to what you already know
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Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • spent 16 to 18 hours per day on the trip. He said he had frank discussions with Bunker and with the South Vietnamese. He said there are a number of observations based on this trip in comparison with a trip he took to Vietnam 20 months ago, in February
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Folder, "[November 20, 1968 Meeting with Tuesday Luncheon Group]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • McConnell CIA Director Helms vV'alt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson The President: ·-- . " . _, ) '-/0 L-/ SANITIZED to Authority tJ L j - c.. &5 By ~ , MRS, Date 10 :9- ~r What do we hear from the money markets? VIETNAM Secretary Clifford
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Folder, "November 26, 1968 1:45-2:25 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . The bombing wa.s stopped. South Vietnam. will come to Paris. Secretary Rusk: An announcement will be made tonight. Secretary Clifford: I think it would be in President-Elect Nixon's interest to get these talks started. During his term, I expect an agreement
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Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • enable them to do something in Vietnam. We tried a 37-day pause in the bombing. There are some plusses and some minuses. We have been disillusioned if not deceived. SECRETARY RUSK: The political costs the Soviets would have to pay was one re as on we
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Folder, "August 17, 1967 - 6:20 p.m. Meeting with Freshmen Republican Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • : We are unsure even if we can cut as much as we intend to cut. I do not think we could have a smaller surtax. Congressman Kleppe: Mr. President, could you discuss for us the targeting of our bombs in North Vietnam. The President: Do you want an off
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Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors at breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • . General Taylor: These figures are well beyond replacement needs. The President: 7, 900 U. S. 400 Allies 106, 000 enemy Secretary Clifford: I doubt if the North Vietnam attach as much significance to our convention as we are. It is pos sib_le
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Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • 8.2 1965 4. 9 3.4 1966 5. 3 2.3 1967 1. 8 9.9 23.9 23.8 The President made these points when questioned about Vietnam: There is no date or time on the Vietnam conflict. The military situation and pacification are improving. Intelligence
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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)
  • , wet and muddy from being out all night. He said the province chief told him they got some VC. Abrams said Apple never wrote this, but wrote only the bad things. General ·wheeler expressed the view that the average newspaper­ man in Vietnam is immature
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Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • ,;,..4'3 I I. WALT ROSTOW: In the course of discussions with the Soviets on missile talks, the question of the Middle East and Vietnam was raised. With the Czech crisis, the environment for a Summit with the Soviets diminished. The President raised
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Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Richard D. McCarthy (29th District, New York) said that the riots, the tax message, and the war in Vietnam all indicated to him that Democrats are in for trouble next year. He said the people are focusing on the war; that some new initiative is needed
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Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • of scientists and scholarswho are troubled about Vietnam. These are men and women who do not carry placards but who find themselves agonizing and silent. THE PRESIDENT: Well, I'm very happy to have this opportunity to meet with you and I will take any questions
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Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • of North Vietnam. could contribute to a breakthrough in the situation and produce prospects for a peaceful s ettlem.ent. After a further series of exchanges, I communicated the following to the Soviet leaders on September 15: "Setting all political
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Folder, "August 5, 1967 - 1:49 p.m. Clifford, Taylor, Rusk, Nitze, Ball, Rostow, McPherson, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • have reached the point where you must help the President meet the demands in Vietnam. Mr. Clifford said, as each argument was raised, it was "for them to do their part to enable us to do our part. 11 Mr. Clifford: The President wants to find out
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Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • and DMZ. Secretary Rusk: There is no contract. There is a clear understanding. Secretary Clifford: Prompt military action would be required if the DMZ and the cities are violated. The President: We do not have a contract with North Vietnam. Secretary
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Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • began by telling Mr. Nixon that the Secretaries of State and Defense would brief him on Vietnam. Secretary Rusk would also touch on problems in other areas. General Wheeler was available to deal with the military situation; and Mr. Helms would contribute
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Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . The President: I think they should be called in. Secretary Rusk: Habib is seeing them. The President: I think you and Clark should see them. to seeing them myself. Secretary Rusk: I wouldn't object We need some good news from Vietnam, Buzz. General Wheeler
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Folder, "November 15, 1967 - 2:16 p.m. Bunker, Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • for a "year-end wrapup". Secretary McNamara said he did not like the idea of spending a whole hour on Vietnam alone. Secretary Rusk said Vietnam was the one area that he is completely clear on. George Christian said he was sure it would cover other areas
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Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:04 p.m. Pueblo 8 - Joint Chiefs of Staff and Christian, T. Johnson, McNamara, Nitze, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ? General Wheeler: They are striking at the Khesanh area, in Laos and in the other parts of South Vietnam. The President: If you had your way would you also hit Hanoi and Haiphong? General Wheeler: Yes, sir. General Johnson: Yes, we would also like
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Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • : "I think there is a change in attitude on the war. Senator Lauche changed his mind and said that he thought the bombing should be stopped in the North. The Vietnam war is a hopeless venture. Nobody likes it. There was a very serious outbreak on your
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Folder, "February 2, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Backgrounder with correspondents on Vietnam and the Pueblo," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • WITH CORRESPONDENTS ON VIETNAM AND PUEBLO Max Frankel Chuck Bailey Dick Saltonstall Chuck Roberts Frank Reynolds Dan Rather Ray Scherer Jack Horner Sid Davis Jack Sutherland Forrest Boyd I ! MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 3, 1968 GD
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  • Folder, "February 2, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Backgrounder with correspondents on Vietnam and the Pueblo," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 10:15 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • Secretary Rusk go before the Committee in open session. 6. Have Secretary Rusk offter to present his annual review of foreign policy in open session; this would include, but not be limited to, Vietnam. 7. Have Secretary Rusk offer to appear in executive
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Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . The President: Summarize it. Secretary Rusk: Recommend you wait to hear from Bunker. I take the long view. President Kennedy said we would make a battle there to save South Vietnam. That set us on course. After the Tonkin Gulf, you put in troops to keep South
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Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • .. ,. . ' r 1.;.' .• '· JULY 12, 1967 - 1:05 p. m. .' .i McNAMARA REPORT ON TRIP TO VIETNAM c ,, ..,. ' Sec. Rusk Sec. McNamara UnSec. Katzenbach CIA Dir. Helms General Taylor Clark Clifford Walt Rostow Harry McPherson William Leonhart
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  • Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Tom Johnson to leave the room.) The President then said that he was going to ask some of the other mern.bers of Congress to join in a very confidential discussion on Vietnam. MEC7iN3 ~'0TE5 CO,-'l ~IGl-tTEO R . 1 uo.:.i-_e:t.aP. :eqtm~ 4'-orffl1s:1
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Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 11:02 a.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • here on the basis that we would hope for the best and expect the worst. I want to see what we should do in Vietnam. We ought to look at everything that we should be doing. Get the requirements ready to do what needs to be done. Let's be fully prepared
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Folder, "December 3, 1968 1:29-2:54 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • COPYRIGHTED Pt:Jblicc1iu11 Rwqoirea P-ermiasien ef CAp)'-right Hofd'er.-W;-Thomu1 Johnson .. ..) - 2 ­ Averell feels the President should get credit for withdrawal of U. S. fore es in South Vietnam. I think that is tre wrong way to get peace
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Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Secretary Rusk to brief you on the NPT, Vietnam, Czechoslovakia, the Middle East, and North Korea. Secretary Rusk and Ambassador Thompson and I have briefed Nixon. Secretary Rusk: The rumors on the Pueblo appear unfounded. There have been no movements
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Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . It will be a setback for our re~ationship. It's a shame. Today a Soviet diplomat told a Frenchman after Vietnam, we could move to settlement on the basis of 19&2 accords. 2. . . ·.· ·,, · ~ Go back and insist upon the 2nd. 3. Meet on the 4th -- look as though we
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Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • again how we got into Vietnam, why we are there, and what our purpose is. The luncheon group agreed that more of this needed to be done. Nick, isn't it bad for those newspapers to be closed down in Saigon? Katzenbach: There are many newspapers out
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Folder, "October 4, 1967 - 7:02 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • that will make every man proud who has served in the Air Force. The . Congressmen said . they talked with some Air Force personnel in Vietnam who said they would rather build than destroy. Have any of you talked with .Percy about his resolution? Secretary
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Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 1:10 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Director Helms: It is troublesome until it settles down. Secretary Rusk: Are you meeting with South Vietnam legislators? SERVICEaET - 2 ­ TOP 2527 The President: They are not on the schedule. Secretary Rusk: They are volatile. The President: I
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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)
  • .-~ ...:~.P--~:..t:.on l".""r"' cV~ 0~ - 3 ­ if another serious act occurs. There was an understanding that they would keep their troops in South Vietnam. I did not raise the question of the committed troops since General Westmoreland' s cable did
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