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Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

: A Machinists Union strike has snarled or halted service on a number of railroads from coast to coast. The walkout threatens Vietnam war shipments and promises massive commuter jams tomorrow in some big cities. Some railroads hope to keep war sup plies moving

Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

militarily. It would not be in Czech interests or ours. The ''Cold War'' is not over. Our relations with Soviets are in transition. We would go anywhere at anytime to further interests of peace. We have thought at times we have made Progress. We have

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

to carry out this task. - - I know you are busy and that it will be hard for you to devote a great deal of time to this effort. But this is a working group and as I said in the State of the Union Message "I know of no task before us of more importance

Folder, "August 20, 1968 - 2:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

of the Soviet Union and of this number of other states tied by appropriate treaty obligations and that the threat to the Socialist order in Czechoslovakia constituted at the same time a threat to the foundations of European peace and of security. In view

Folder, "April 24, 1968 - 12:15 p.m. National Security Council Meeting, and certain foreign policy advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

, particularly among professional people. 3. Attempts to throw off sense of subordination from Soviet Union. (For instance, Romania wants to maintain independence; also similar evidence in Czechoslovakia.) There is some continuing move, and some concern about

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 7:50 p.m. Pueblo 3 - McNamara, Rusk, Rostow, Clifford, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

was not during the. Middle Eas~ war Soviet Union, at .. ~he same :.; engaged in.. ·any ·hostile action Ja~t ·June;,. the ..USS Liberty...•. time-; .is not.too amaous t~ .see .... ·;whatsoever and had a right to was believed to be an Egyp- . Red China, make -any

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

in. Secretary Rusk: Let's wait until we have all the You don't have any estimate of what might happen. Secretary Fowler: Th ere have been some money flow. The President: We have three messages: Economic State of the Union -- Budget Message Don't tie

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

of Union Carbide: Concerned about timing of the tax increase. I would not favor it now because of business turndowns recently. Mr. James Roche, President of General Motors: Taxes must be raised. There are signs that business is depressed but we have had

Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 7:29 p.m. Pueblo backgrounder with Hugh Sidey and Jack Sutherland," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

--· - PUEBLO ·.-~------ January 26, 1968 Me e_! i !:_g__~ it h_ H_u g l:_ ~2:. de y -~~~ Jack Horner Meeting Began: Meeting Ended: 7:29 p.m. 8:45 p. m. G OHJ?IDEH'YIAI:r \ -:,\. -~ •' NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH HUGH SIDEY OF TIME AND JACK

Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 6:40 p.m. President's meeting with labor leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. We do not want to get the Soviet Union and China into this war. I constantly get statements from Ford and other people like him. You get more press play from complaints than you do from compliments. Some of these attacks have hurt our social programs

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

this was the first time the North Koreans knew that the ship would be in t..'1e area. Three thi.'1.gs are clear: 1. It was a conscious effort to provoke a response O!" a lack of response. 2. The Soviets knew of it in advance. 3. T!ie North Koreans have

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

are at a time when this could get in the way of NPT. It is therefore a decision between "Plowshare'' vs. the test ban treaty. The treaty requires you to keep the debris from these tests at home. THE PRESIDENT: The question is would Cabriolet violate the treaty

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

and assistance. 11 Attorney General Ramsey Clark said there were indications that the situation had been substantially exaggerated. He said he was aware that at this time we do not know how extensive the damage is. The Attorney General said there were pros

Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

of the Union Jobs Civil Rights Arms Control and Disarmament Budget Consumers Education Economic Crime Foreign Aid Health Veterans The American City (Housing) The Ame ri can Indian Foreign Tra® Protecting Our National Heritage Sports Maritime The American Farmer

Folder, "June 25, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

it be the lull before the storm? General Wheeler: It sure could. The President: I think it may be. CIA Director Helms: I agree. Under Secretary Katzenbach: The response time of Abrams to mortars is fantastic. It takes only 90 seconds. General Wheeler

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

advocate" questions: How much time do we use up by our actions at the U. N.? Do we have control of the time situation if we get involved in U. N. debate? What is the danger if we go to the U. N. for some sort of humiliation? (What is the possibility

Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

on the first day -- mortar fire. Nothing since that time. There were a couple of small attacks against small population centers in the last 24-hours. The President: I figured they would do this to save a little face. General Wheeler: The North

Folder, "April 23, 1968 - 2:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

to Vietienne was delivered. to Bunker has not be en. The message THE PRESIDENT: Somebody asked me how I read accurate accounts of what Hanoi is doing. I tell them I read leaks from the State Department in the New York Times. SECRETARY CLIFFORD: We may get

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

by the fact that so many of the people who are rioting aren't prepared for jobs. He said that they were unable to get jobs because they weren't permitted to join labor unions. The President said that there would be a deficit of between $25 and $30 billion

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

will stretch the time. Thanks for giving us the whole picture. I am .· not sure the American people are as aware of the security pacts the North Koreans have with the Soviet Union and with the Chinese as I am. Congressman Boggs: I agree with what

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

to the guidelines • . Four out of five of the union negotiators wanted a strike and there was nothing we could do to stop it. General Electric faces a big demand in negotiations in September. I have talked with leading businessmen such as Mr. Murphy of Campbell Soup

Folder, "July 24, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

·. Since the early 1950' s th'e United States has carried a larger share .of ~he ·· .' . defense burden of the North Atlantic area tar a longer period ot time than was anticipated. Moreover, todo.y this couriti-y has great responsibilities

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

and to exercise restraint in the provision of arms to the countries in the Near Eastern area. SERVlCESEf --TOP SEGRE!f EYES ONLY [2 of 9] . . Cf10'.P SEC !\:ET EYES ONLY - 3 Unlike the Soviet Union, the United States has for many years followed a policy

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

all air, naval and artillery bombardment, and all other acts involving the use of force against North Vietnam, as of 7 p. m. Ea.stern Standard Time, October 29th. We have agreed that a meeting dealing with the substantive issues will be held in Paris

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

than his information. We have spent a great deal of time on this situation. I have received reports from 90 ambassadors. I asked Clark Clifford, George Ball, Henry Cabot Lodge, and General Taylor to c,ome in Sunday and go over this. We are calling

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

it was significant that the Soviet Foreign Minister talked for the first time about their own troubles with extreme elements inside the Soviet Union. The Ambassador said he was reminded of a passage from a book which read, in part: "People who have only enemies don't

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

recommend three major changes: (1) Under the former orders, a full nuclear response against both the Soviet Union and China was ordered if we were attaeked. Under the change, the response could go to either country - - not both. There could be a small

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 10 p.m. Detroit crisis - President's activities from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

and shoot civilians in Det!" oit. !' Ge:iera.l Throckmorton said, 11 Mr. Presicient, we will only shoot under tl:e most severe prove.cations." · ·::-::. . .~ P .:.· eside:at tJ ld Genera!. ·:·~·_:.:.0~ km. ortcn to save as muc h time ::~::; µc.- ssib.a; oy

Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 11 a.m. Pueblo 7 - Senior advisors - McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, Helms, Nitze, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. That time will be required to get all of our units on the ground and make them combat effective. · Secretary McNamara: We should have working sessions periodically to discuss these matters. We may do this without the President. I suggest that we ask

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

COP~TED PubUtatlon Reqoires P1rmi11iuH af Eutttright Holder. W. Jho.na; JeliMon NOTES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH THE CABINET, 1v1A Y 14, 1968 CLIFFORD: There has been a change of tactics between the time of Tet and now. The wearing

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