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

Mike Mansfield The Vice President Senator Russell Long Congressman Albert Mike Manatos x1.;r;o; MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON CQ~TFIDEU'fIAL January 23, 196 8 4:30 p. m. FOR THE PRESIDENT !"jf\t\. FROM: Tom Johnson Attached

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

. ~ The President: Read letter from Mike Mansfield on the mishandling of the Senate vote on Arms Sales. Secretary McNamara: Said that he agreed that the vote had been badly mishandled. "We just failed on it, Mr. President. 11 The President: We have to do a better

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

. Those attending were: The President Congressman Carl Albert The Vice President Congressman John Moss Senator Mansfield Postmaster General O'Brien Speaker McCormack Barefoot Sanders Senator Byrd of West Virginia Joe Califano Senator Long Mike Manatos

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

Senator Mike Mansfield Senator Russell Long Senator J. W. Fulbright Senator John Sparkman Senator Robert Byrd Congressman Thomas Morgan Secretary Rusk Secretary McNamara General Earle Wheeler General George Brown Honorable Lawrence O'Brien Walt Rostow

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

JULY 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. ---SI BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES Sec. McNamara Sec. Wirtz Sec. Boyd Attar. Gen. Clark Senator Mansfield Senator Long Senator Russell Senator Byrd ~. Sen. Morse Sen

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

. ... __ ..,._._ --· ·· .. . :-· . :· :.,,.. 8j_ SUMMARY OF STATEMENTS BY CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, OCTOBER 31, 1968 MIKE MANSFIELD: I am 100% for it. SPEAKER McCORMACK: I'm with you. SENATOR KUCHEL~ I'm all the way with you. REPRESENTATIVE HALE BOGGS: I'm for you. SENATOR DIRKSEN: You know

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

. Monroney Sen. Randolph Sen. Jordan Sen. Mansfield SERVtCE SET MEMORANDUM THE WffiTE HOUSE WASHINGTON G O:NFIHe?tTL'\L MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Tom Tom Johnson FROM: Attached are the notes of the Meeting of the President with the Senate

Folder, "September 19, 1967 - 5:55 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

a U. N. speech at this time. ~ I I I ' Th~ President read a tally sheet on votes in conunittee compiled by Senator Mansfield related to the Asian Development Bank. Senator Mansfield said Senator Fulbright has asked the Department of State to handle

Folder, "May 8, 1968 - 6 p.m. President's meeting with the negotiating team," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. (Senator Mansfield and Senator Dirks en entered) Secretary Rusk: A major step forward was "our side, their side" formula given us by the South Vietnamese. We need to see what they are willing to do if we stop the bombing. Since the first of the year

Folder, "July 2, 1968 1:20-2:35 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

will vote for it. Senator Mansfield will vote for it too. We have 35, 000 coming back, leaving 300, 000. It will cut us back to 50, 000. They will be practically defenseless and it would destroy NATO. We need a plan to reduce our forces, but I think

Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Weaver Secretary of Transportation Boyd Senator Mansfield Senator Richard Russell Senator Margaret Chase Smith Senator Fulbright -:.rzCL\~~17-~~:; Senator Hayden t.J :l 1 0 , "uthority NL J :i .J. .- ~J .~ Representative McC ormack Representative Bates '2

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

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

be more responsible. He says he is for our position in Vietnam. He thinks Democrats will go the other way. What should we do about the Democratic platform on Vietnam? Mansfield rejects the "straws in the wind" statements. Senator The GOP may be of more

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, "May 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Bi-partisan Congressional Leadership meeting with Cy Vance," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

matte rs. MR. VANCE: Yes. SENA TOR FULBRIGHT: Could you have private talks about substantive matters before bombing is halted. MR. VANCE: Yes. SENATOR MANSFIELD: I am not discouraged. I am delighted with line with patience. SECRETARY

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

confidence in Symington's strategy on dealing with the Soviet. I know Russell, Hill, and Mansfield and their views. We need to trade hard with the Gertna.ns. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I do not want to lose strength. The NATO Resolution comes up today

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

ROSTOW MR . GEORGE CHRISTIAN September 26, 1967 Second floor dining room President : Walt, did you get the information to Senator Dirksen and Senator Mansfield'.? They are battling with Senator Case today. Ro stow: Yes sir. President: Nick, did you get

Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

thought it was an outstanding speech. ; 1f SECRETARY RUSK: Federal troops are making major headway in Nigeria. MR. ROSTOW: When should Senator Dirksen and Senator Mansfield be told about this tract(? THE PRESIDENT: Not until we have something. SECRETARY

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

again. I will take this matter up with Mansfield and meet with the Committees if he believes this is wise. I do not like what I am smelling from these cables from Vietnam and my discussions with outside advisers. We know the enemy is likely to hit

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

: That depends on the President's attitude toward the recommendations. THE PRESIDENT: I am ready to sign on except for how we handle the announcement- - -what we say and the timing of it. 0 I would be guided by Senator Russell, Mansfield, Rivers and Dirksen

Folder, "July 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. The President: Senator Mansfield says Sihanouk is a great statesman. I would show him these maps and photos of the enemy positions . .. ---- MffTIMC 1 1\1 r-& rr: s {'' n i''t ~; l f:~ un~ D )"..~bli-~;ti1:in ::·:( ::1.?'..~ tk~~~i·i'~'~r

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

NATO wide open. The Soviets would not permit Germany to become nuclear. The President: I had hoped we could have acted on the Nonproliferation Treaty prior to the Phantoms. Both Mansfield and Dirksen think a special session would cause problems. ~:::t

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)

disconcerting to him. The President: They would impeach me. Nick Katzenbach: Senator Mansfield thinks Sihanouk is the greatest leader in the Far East. The President: Have they ordered fire stopped against DMZ. General Wheeler: Pattern of attacks

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

. It will be at the level of the special delegation -- not foreign ministers. The President: We need the dates of exchanges with the Soviets including Glassboro. Begin with the January 64 letter on the day of the Howard University speech. I will talk to Mansfield

Folder, "October 3, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian Robin Olds and Col. Cross," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

with Senators Fulbright and Mansfield and others .. The President said that the Ways and Means Committee shelved the tax message today. The President said he did not want any of the information which he was about to discuss to go outside of the room

Folder, "February 20, 1968 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

to prove we provoked the incident. Senator McCarthy was .nasty personally. Senator Cooper was decent. Senator ·Mundt did not find the opening he wanted. Sparkman was marginally helpful. So was Senator Mansfield and Senator Hickenhooper on one occasion

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

with Hanoi, go to candidates and key leaders. 1. 6. Mansfield, 2. Dirksen, 3. Russell, 4. Speaker. Albert, 5. Ford The President: How many in State know. Secretary Rusk: Four. Secretary Clifford: The major equation is elementary. Taking Hanoi at its word

Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

MEETING WITH THE TUESDAY LUNCH GROUP, OCTOBER 15, 1968 THOSE ATTENDING THE MEETING WERE: The President Secretary Clifford Secretary Rusk Genera 1 Wheeler CIA Director Richard Helms Walt Rostow GeorgeChristian Tom Johnson The President: Senator Mansfield