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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
  • Vietnam
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
  • Vietnam
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
  • Vietnam
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
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . We have two teams in North Vietnam of 20 men. It will take 24 hours. 2. I have to get a reconnaissance program. 3. We must position forces in the DMZ. 4. We must get the rules of engagement. 5. We must set guidelines for reprisals. I need
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Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • the bombing. How much can we tell the South Vietnames:? Secretary Rusk: The first day -- A. Bombing. B. Meeting. Walt Rostow: The orders will have to go out twenty-four hours before. General Wheeler: Secretary Rusk: Yes. General Wheeler
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Folder, "October 25, 1968 - 12:38 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Secretary Clifford: I would not put in the line about recognition of the parties. Secretary Rusk: South Vietnam is concerned about our recognizing the NLF. The President: We imply recognition. We'll have a hard time explaining this between now
  • Vietnam
Folder, "[March 20, 1968 - 5:08 p.m. VP, Rusk, Clifford, Fortas, Bundy, Bundy, Jorden, Rostow, Christian, McPherson, Goldberg]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • we put in a 10-2 formula. We have a strain on the economy, not just by i:./ ietnarn. :t/e must add on $5 Bill. for Vietnam. This speech ought to have in it for our needs to get: --military strength --econoreic stren~th --diplomatic stre~~~h --peace I
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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)
  • into their wea.po:cs ยท-.:.mil specificaliy approved by an o!~icer. The President asked, 11 Can the Guard take c:ire of the snip~r inc:dent..> ? !! The President said he was "concerned abc~t the charge that we can.net kill enough people in Vietnam, so \Ve go out