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Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

shelling of cities and B. not take advantage of the DMZ. General Wheeler: No sir. The President: or the DMZ? Can we restart the bombing easily if they violate the cities General Wheeler: MEEilNG NOTES cOP7P.1GH TEU ?lJblico~ Raqu11e5 Per-mi11ieA cf

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

agreement, will this be an advantage militarily? General Abrams: Yes. The President: Will it compensate for lack of bombing up to the 19° parallel? General Abrams: Yes, sir, it will. We think they have shifted tactics from the battlefield

Folder, "April 6, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. President's meeting with Gen. William Westmoreland - Washington, D.C.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

bring home to American officials .. ~- It is not a losing proposition. ;\ Dick Helms: If you relieve a seige of a bastion, you get headlines. a. The President: He has worsf. problem with press than we do. General Westmoreland: .Khesanh. Clark

Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 11:02 a.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Wheeler: Yes sir, they remain under the operational control of their government. Secretary Mc:,Jamara: I am under the very clear impression that they have been told by their home governments to do everything possible to hold down their own casualties. Our

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)

it with these reserves (referring to the 200, 000 requested.) General Wheeler: Yes, I believe so unless the enemy ups the ante. The President: Are we adeguately prepared for Khesanh? General Wheeler: Yes, sir. The President: Do you think that it will be there (Khesanh

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

, Buzz (General Wheeler), that time is limited when we can continue to keep the area above the 19th off limits without hurt? General Wheeler: rapidly. Yes sir. They are moving men and equipment south quite (CIA Director Helms gave paper

Folder, "March 4, 1968 - 5:33 p.m. Meeting with Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

stability, our other problems in the world, our other problems at home; we must consider whether or not this thing is tieing us down so that we cannot do some of the other things we should be doing; and finally, we must consider the effects of our actions

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

ACTIVITIES • ... THZ CRIME comHTTED BY .ME AND MY MEN IS ENTIRELY INDELIBLE. I AND MY CREW HAVE PERPETRATED A GRAVE CRIMINAL ACT, BUT OUR PARENTS AND WIVES AND CH~LDREN AT HOME ARE ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR US TO RETURN HOME SAFE. THEREFORE, WE ONLY HOPE 1

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

and commanders have been consulted. We recommend approval. GENERAL McCONNELL: I concur, Sir. GENERAL CHAPMAN: ADMIRAL MOORER: I concur. I concur. # # # EYES ONLY FOR THE PRESIDENT SERVICESEf ' , ... .. !. , ' .. • .!: .L:.I .1. .C,,i.;) VJ.'U

Folder, "March 11, 1968 - 6:57 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on additional troops for Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

.· .• " - from General Westmoreland's cable to General Wheeler 11 March 1968). I This would be roughly 30, 000 men? General Wheeler: Yes, sir·. The President: Was Westmoreland limited ih this? General Wheeler: Yes, we told him this was all that we had

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

no longer do the job we set out to do in the time we have left and we must begin to take steps to disengage. That view was shared by: George Ball Arthur Dean Cy Vance Douglas Dillon and myself (McGeorgc Bundy) We do think we should do everything possible

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon - regulars plus added group - Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

George Christian Cyrus Vance Douglas Dillon General Omar Bradley Averill Harriman Dean Acheson Henry Cabot Lodge The President The Vice President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford Ambassador Goldberg Justice Fortas General Earle Wheeler General Maxwell

Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Bundy. Secretary Clifford: The names of the group who· have met with the President before are: Dean Acheson Gearg e Ball McGeorge Bundy Douglas : Tiillo~ Arthur Dean Abe Fortas · General Taylor Omar Bradley William B. Murphy Henry Cabot Lodge

Folder, "October 2, 1967 - 11:50 a.m. President's meeting with Colonel Olds and Col. Cross ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

completely happy to come home. lot left to be done (in Vietnam). " There is a The President remarked jokingly that he would send Colonel Cross over there to replace Colonel Olds. "If Colonel Cross can fly those B'-52 1 s as well as he flies my aircraft, he

Folder, "September 12, 1968 - 1:39 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

on the call to the Vice President? Secretary Clifford: He called me about his statement on troop withdrawal. I told him I had not predicted any U. S. tr oops would come home next year. Thieu has. Also, he asked if it were true a Marine unit was coming home now

Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors at breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

in the South. 8. We must probe for private conversations. The President: All our people ought to be told what they are doing and what :we~· are doing. We are going to reassess to see what we can do. Our m orale at home is not as good as morale· out

Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Neither is a member of the United Nations. I can't get them to the U. N. Neither can Mansfield or U Thant. We are there. We don't want to run out. We want the maximum deterrent at minimum cost. Ho doesn't want to talk. He wants to break our will at home

Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

of the attacks . General Abrams gives them very high marks. The President: We should get to the Members of Congress information about all of this so that when they return to their homes they know what line to follow. I want to send South Korea what they need. I

Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 4:00 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

reasonably hope for GVN to be recognized by sitting at talks." George Christian: I will send the Press home now. Clark Clifford: If orders go out at 12 noon tomorrow to stop bombing at 12 midnight, what is the possibility of a leak? General Wheeler

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of dissent won 1 t even let McNamara get to his home and who threaten him when he is trying to vacation. If all of you can put the throttle on extremism in this country, it would help. I am in deep trouble. But there has never been a major war when there hasn

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

at home. It is better to hit these targets now than wait. So much of the people believe this pure propaganda which is coming out about the war. We can 1 t take it much longer. It really becomes a question of whether you hit Phuc Yen ~r pull out. We have

Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

at home. At no place was there a request for more men or material from our men in Vietnam. EUROPE Enemy forces in Czechoslovakia 200, 000 Soviet 33, 000 Poland 1, 000 East Germany 8, 000 Hungary 3, 000 Bulgaria 250,000 By moving men in to Czechoslovakia

Folder, "Speech, October 29, 1968," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

perseverance that has brought us to this hopeful . prospect: -- a perseverance here at home to match that of onr men in Vietnam. So in the days ahead, I ask you not only for your prayers but for your persevering support of those who search for peace. Thank

Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

: ,. i Operations are proceeding well. i j. ! ! Reports on the .scene are better than press reports at home. There is i .. reason to expect significant military losses by Viet Cong in coming months. ~e i ,;. ! I l -- "There is not a military

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

, then you have the perogative of taking the resolution under which we are out there now. You can repeal it tomorrow. You can tell the troops to come home. You can tell General Westmoreland that he 11 doesn 1t know what he is doing. Senator Mansfield

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

of catastrophy are a always had prophets of doom. Some assistance versus domestic growth. for a war against aggression. abroad standard American fare. We have say that it is a matter of foreign I believe we have a responsibility and a war against poverty at home

Folder, "August 17, 1967 - 6:20 p.m. Meeting with Freshmen Republican Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

, Hanoi thinks they can take South Vietnam without a military victory. They think they can win it here at home. Congressman Wyman: Mr. President, do you see a need for us to do in Vietnam what we had to do it Japan? The President: Question: Definitely

Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 10:15 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

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Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

away. RUSK: What about the possibility of getting foreign pr eduction of choppers. GENERAL WHEELER: I think the President is aware of the feeling in the Congress about "buying at home. 11 CLIFFORD: The chopper firm can go to 3 shifts, six days a week

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

. Symington Amendment (Sect. Clifford) Sitrep on Congressional position. 7. Other. DECLA~IFIID E.O. ll356. Sec. 3.4(bl White Home Guidelines. Feb. 24. 198~ Bv 0~ NARA. Date S-{- ~/ U'J~ostow ,. ·' J l~ . .. . ~ . ,• f?~- Draft Language for Report

Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 12:50 p.m. [Notes of Meeting with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow, Christian, Johnson]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

this square with Thieu. M!!TU45 ~~OTES COPYRryHTED P-ublieetieR ii?eq;Jirei ~n . is

Folder, "Speech -- October 30, 1968 1:45 p.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

is ~ _j ' s {.t ~- tJ._ f"' ~ ·~ a \ perseverance here at home to match that of our men 1 .in Vietnam. ~~~;ll:E~~~:i::c;awh~Q~a a.dQ, ~~

Folder, "October 18, 1967 - 7:30 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Kissinger, Fortas, Taylor, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

politically. with Ho. In 1946 Ho stayed at his home in Paris. He has close relations I have little confidence in M's judgment. I have greater confidence in A's judg ment. If it served his purpose A might color his report, however. My contact began last

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Asia. In addition, we have to realize that serious discussions about peace present political problems for Hanoi at home, with its Communist Chinese ally, and with the NLF which might feel abandoned. There is some evidence to support all of these views

Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

on statement. I don't want them to come home this year and let the new President decide if he wants to bring them home. I am worried about our reserves. If we are called on, God help us. General Johnson: We do not have ready men now. We would like to bring

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

-- more than we need. We prefer $4 billion over $6 billion cutback. If we had a choice, the $6 billion economy is better off with that overdose than with no tax package at all. Tight money will bring a famine in home building. The amount of tight money

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)

· and military risks to bombing halt. We have been exploring bombing limitations in North, leaving open bombing above the DMZ, It also would look bad to segments here at home to have bombing halt at same time as calling up reserves, We are being divided

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

points with Hanoi. They dropped the "unconditional" clause. There was a breakthrough on October 27 when they dropped the words "unconditional. " Then General Abrams was ordered home for consultations. We agreed with President Thieu on a joint

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

. At home many people want to destroy confidence in your leaders and in the South Viet namese goverrunent. I ask you to measure your statements before you make them. Tre greatest source of Communist propaganda statements is our own statements. We are going

Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

announce tonight will be a major step toward a firm and honorable peace in Southeast Asia. What is required of us in these new circumstances is exactly that steady perseverance that has brought us to this hopeful prospect: a perseverance here at home