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

and a little cocky and he went to General Marshall and said, 111 hope the General ~nows that I have spent many hours on this plan and that it is O. K. 11 General Marshall told him "Eisenhower, I hope it is too. You may be the one called upon to execute it. 11

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

burning our We could say we know you are acting in good faith, but that we know what happened on the 37-day pause before. Say if we do it again, and we are all wrong again, we electrify the world with hope and get nothing. Walt Rostow~ I do not see how

Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

position, doubt that the Soviets will stand by the common ground achieved with the US on the resolution of language in the Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly, no high hopes were expressed that the General Assembly will be able to take

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

. The Soviets will of course attempt to deflect attention by counterattacks on other issues (German "revanchism", Viet-Nam, and the Middle East) and generally will try to place Czech events in a cold war context in hope s of silencing the non aligned countries

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

(8-85) April 30, 1968 Sec. Rusk wants to add: 1. Bunker's present plans: hoping to go to Katmandu May 9-140 2. Further modifications and enlargement of Barrell Roll area in Laos. 30 Mr. Rostow's idea: Possible Thieu initiative with NLF

Folder, "[January 31, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

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

a peaceful settlement, North Vietnam had a serious intent and that he hoped we also had a serious intent. He said North Vietn~m knows how to look at the problem r~alistically and so sp.ould we. And only in this way could the matter be settled peacefully. He

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

to see the NPT approved -- but I would hate to see the Senate in town. I hope they will do it the first of the year. I have misgivings a bout a special session. The President: My general inclination is "no. 11 We have: Budget problems

Folder, "December 21, 1966 - Ranch; Meeting with Governors at the LBJ Ranch," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

hope It will be ~ for ua to wuA oa.r dirty We need to aettle theae LUNCH Ocwenaon W SERVICE SET fo~ thine• privUely. BREAK lunch with Pr•sideat and other aide• a& raacb. [9 of 12] .. MEETlr~e f'aOT!S eenRISI ITED Publltulio11 LUNCH

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

represent discriminate. I hope you will put an end to this. It's just not American. Some people tell me I should remake the nation quickly. I know that cannot be done. I had more sense than that 30 years ago. We can't remake America with ghetto labor alone

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

have seen are based on a hope and a prayer and not on knowledge. I read several hundred cables each week -- cables from capitals around the world. I read CIA reports, State Department reports and Defense Department reports. I can say to you tonight

Folder, "February 10, 1968 - 3:17 p.m. Senior Foreign Affairs Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Rostow, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. The President: That may be true. Clark Clifford: I hope we do not have to ask for a completely new program. This is a bad time to do it. On one hand the military has said we had quite a victory out there last week. On the other hand, they now say

Folder, "March 12, 1968 - 1:29 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

; and to ask for authority to extend enlistments. That Monday session ciid moderate my judgment some. I' do think we should evaluate our strategy. It is a good idea fro.m time to time to have a good, sound review. I f.:EfWIGE·SQ.P.ly hope we don't get over-run

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

: What is the sentiment in your country? Prime Minister Gorton: The morale is first class by men in the front lines. The support is good. The R&R program is excellent. We hope U.S. men will return and live in Australia. Families have taken R&R boys

Folder, "November 26, 1968 10:21-11:11 Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

the strategic arms race. We would hope to announce some principles with Soviets to get it moving toward a peaceful settlement. In Southeast Asia, we are in a position to demand a lot from the Soviets. We did what they asked us to do - - stop the bombing

Folder, "[October 24, 1967 - Meeting with Abba Eban and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

McNamara. He said Israel hoped to get 77 aircraft from the United States and France by next year. S e curing the Israeli air arm is e ssential to balance of strength and survival, he said. Mr. Eban returned in his discussion to the question of peace

Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

better than I had expected, 11 Dillon said. ~Tlie-revonmon~~~lupn.1ent-program-8.~~-d-be-emph~e~ze,d~1 Perhaps Bunker could come back and make a report to the nation. But we must .give some hope. that there is· a po~sib1:lity in the next two or three

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, June 11, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

• AN INSURNOUt\'TAUl.E ' 'l 0 .us, AND \:JI! ARE PR\!PARED, IN FACT' TO CEAi)i!' . r;o:':'\f\RDMt:lvT AT THE APPROPRIAT~: TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCE. /\CCORDlNGl..Y, l HOPE THAT·Wl-: MAY.PROC~f:D F'ORTH~JITH TO DISCUSS R~Ltl TED MATTERS''. . • · · Hr,i\f\ I

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

ourselves. We are going to pursue the various diplomatic alternatives. Any questions? Speaker McCormack: is a wise course. I think the course that the President is following SiilOE .s:_ eH: ! -10P, SECRET I - 8 Senator Mansfield: I hope you

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

here on the basis that we would hope for the best and expect the worst. I want to see what we should do in Vietnam. We ought to look at everything that we should be doing. Get the requirements ready to do what needs to be done. Let's be fully prepared

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

, 000. We can expect the enemy will maintain a tough military posture during the time of negotiations. RUSK: We took major step of de-escalation has been 70% of land and 90% of the population. They have done nothing. RAMSEY CLARK: We hope

Folder, "[May 16, 1965 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to tcaudl them. -~ Gd yec Gromyko waa touaber thaa ho ha• been iD Ma talk• with you, Dean. AQilCSON Importaat thine i• yo.a haven't bombed ia aix daya ~ncl now you are 1•inl to bomb a1aia. Thi• ia 1ood thhla for peopl• to know. RUSK. 1 hope ._. can

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

Kuznetsov. They urge restraint. They said they hope we will not over-react to this. The President: May I see the cable on the Soviet discussion? Thompson's cable is attached as Appendix B). (Ambassador The President: Is there any chance whatever

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, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Chairman and Mr. Vice Chairman, let your search be free. Let it be untrammeled by what has been called the "conventional wisdom. 11 As best you can, find the truth, the whole truth, and express it in your report. I hope you will be inspired by a sense

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo 11 - Foreign Affairs Luncheon Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be very bad. Yes, I hope it is not Ambassador Bunker's residence. What can we do to shake them from this') .. . . - ..... . - 7 This looks like where we came in. Remember it was at Pleiku that they hit our barracks and that we began to strike them

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

is in trouble financially. The President said we need to show the international financiers that we intend to live within our means. We need a ta..x bill and the gold cover legislation. I am hopeful we can find the basis to defend the dollar. General Goodpaster

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

Rusk: I would not think so. Secretary Clifford: What reaction did we get from Averill Harriman on your Press Conference? Secretary Rusk: statement. '' The President: Norway thing? Secretary Rusk: publicized . ,, I hope w _e would not undermine

Folder, "[January 22, 1966 - 12:00 noon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

is the best interests of the United States. Hope we can keep what we say totally secret. Want McNamara to give report on what happened in his testimony. McNamara: Generally 15 to 20 members present. Committe split - Gavin approach - - and - - the other

Folder, "[January 27, 1966 - 8:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

· • Goldberg and Sisco are hoping for holding off. more comfortable with some more time. President: Bundy: peace. Harriman would "be What is the logic of Goldberg's position of three weeks more? H-e says no da.mage militarily. Makes no claim that we would

Folder, "[June 17, 1966 - 6:05 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

abroad hopes that no larger military rr:easures will be necessary. It is difficult to separate in the minds of people a·~tacks on POL supplies from attacks on the civilian economy. There is~ a majo r difference between a 2- to 3-day strike and strikes

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, September 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

initiatives at the UN which are increasingly pointed at us. Although we cannot hope to satisfy intense African desires for strong measures against the minority governments of southern Africa, we should take whatever' steps are avail able to us to demonstrate

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, October 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

is consistent with, 1i~·6 vlt:: an:: Page,...,7,___.o f telegram to_ _ _ ____,S ....a a.jl"!g..,Cll-.-------- - ----- SECRET theran indeed iunda.mental. to, thtse prlnciples9 We base om- hopes,.hot only for Cle i'.!t.:.,."·~ of. Sau.th Vietnam

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 24, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

'1e Britlsfi hope .that the lihlted Nations Special · ~:ission 1.vill be instn'J,"'!Zntal in setting up a broadly- based regirc. If this ha:?pens, the Sout.'-1 Arabian problem Hill be much reduced. At present, b'-1'2re is no oonfidenro b:tween

Folder, "[August 18, 1967 - 8:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

said Stennis likes Kirbow however. Wheeler said Kirbow 1 s work was not thorough and this showed up in the questioning. Wheeler said he and General Momyer had hoped to do some educating of the members. McNamara said Wheeler "did a helluva good job. 11

Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to take what has been done in Vietnam and try to point up what has genuinely happened there. The President noted that no one can carry an election if he does not show hope of victory to his people. The President said General Johnson and General Larson 1 s

Folder, "[December 21, 1967 - Meeting with Australian Cabinet]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

wldenlng. We hope that Sihanouk will see the light. He dldA't denounce ua after we preaented the evidence. ,.__ Perbapa there 11 aome room !or dlplomacy here. But:we muat c:onetantly bear in mind that 2 more dlvlsloll8 lrom the North are coming down

Folder, "[February 21, 1968 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting of Rusk, U Thant, Others on Vietnam (President Did Not Attend)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

that he did not intend to make any statement until Saturday at which time he would give "h::i.s assessment of the situat-ion and possibly sorr.c first steps that might be taken" in order to get talks s ta1·te

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

. If our diplomatic efforts fail, how do we face up to the question then? The President: We will have to work on this while we are pursuing our diplomatic efforts. I hope it will not be necessary to use military force. optimistic or pessimistic al:nut