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

to distract attention from Vietnam. The President: They may a~so want to detain the Carrier Enterprise. The President then read the Reuters wire accounts of an alleged confession by Commander L. M. Bucher, Captain of the Pueblo. The text of alleged

Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. The two key ques tions would be: What actions could be taken; how should the Congress_ be associated with these actions (the experience in the Dominican Republic and in Vietnam is pertinent). In presenting these questions to General Eisenhower I stressed

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

. I doubt that he would have put the missiles in Cuba, but once he got them in, he wouldn't take them out. '' The President said that Kosygin was constrained by restrictions which had been placed on him by his associates in Moscow. The President said

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors (Item)

are in any way weakening. We should send only support troops. General Bob Murphy: I am shaken by the position of my associates. The inte rprctation given this action by Saigon would be bad. This is a "give-away" policy. I think it would weaken our position

Folder, "August 16, 1967 - 2:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

- The President then read a list of organizations representing labor, management, press, foundations, and other associations. It '1.0.S agreed that this group could be invi.ted to go to Vietnam as observers of the up-coming elections. The President instructed

Folder, "April 5, 1968 - 11:10 a.m. President's meeting with Negro leaders after death of Martin Luther King," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

for your support as responsible Negro leaders. (The President read Associated Press item on Stokely Carmichal.) UNDER SECRETARY KATZENBACH: The loss of this leader is so tragic. We must see what we can do to further Dr. King's objective. SECRETARY CLIFFORD

Folder, "August 24, 1967 - 5:33 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Gen. Johnson, Gen. McConnell, Nitze," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

been exposed for two years. For them, it is SOP {Standard Operating Procedure) to attack the bases from which the planes originate. The pilots feel strongly on this issue too. I feel they are wrong. There are very significant risks associated

Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

and press conferences. Too many signs are bad now. There has been nothing good since the hearings. We need to be a little more outspoken. SECRETARY McNAMARA: Eban wants no association with our intentions to provide arms to the moderate Arabs. Eban wants

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

Clifford: There is great merit in what you say. Thieu and his associates are not reading the situation clearly here. The President: I agree with that. \. ' ' ~. .•s We must get over the situation to him as we see it. ,t;'•· 1. If he keeps us

Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 12:58 p.m. Pueblo I - Tuesday Luncheon meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

, General Wheeler pointed to the position of the ship at 9 :25 the night before and at 12 noon it was 25 miles off shore and 16 miles away from the nearest land associated with North Korea. Secretary McNamara said it was unclear whether or not the ship

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Pueblo 9 - Senior Advisors - McNamara, Rusk, Katzenbach, Lodge, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be: What actions could be taken; how should the Congress be associated with these actions (the experience in the Dominican Republic and in Vietnam is pertinent). In presenting these questions to General Eisenhower I stressed that the discussion

Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

: We really don't know? CIA Director Helms: Yes. General Westmoreland: Attacks are associated with major offensive in Northern I Corps and III Corps near Saigon. This is a prelude to a general offensive. I expect it about the 24th or 25th

Folder, "October 27, 1968 - 7:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

within South Vietnam. We should negotiate a cease-fire rather than accept one. This is the most dangerous proposal we could tie on to. Secretary Rusk: A cease-fire has to be associated with a withdrawal of forces. General Taylor: I would echo those views

Folder, "June 9, 1968 - 2:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors in Cabinet Room," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. This is important. We must determine what they mean by it. associates "his colleagues" with it. He also He says a complete bombing cessation could lead to a breakthrough. He says this would lead to a peaceful settlement. Kosygin says if, we take such a step

Folder, "February 28, 1968 - 8:35 a.m. Gen. Wheeler"s trip to Vietnam discussion with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

for the beginnings of a theatre reserve. The additional requirement, which he considers necessary as soon as possible, but not later than 1 September 1968, includes the ROK Light Div, the remainder of the 5th Mechanized Division and associated elements. The armored

Folder, "April 30, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

in· long years of association with foreign policy c::.r-ic. il~ t:ei..--na tional rcla tions in and out of gov2:cn:-.~2nt > i~c~uding service as Coordinator of ·Inter-Am8rican - ,. . . . . 19 Lr 0 , ana tncrea~te~ , , ,.. " . At~airs starting