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Folder, "[February 10, 1965 - 2:10 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. From a military point of view there is no reason to delay a strike. The President asked what our team in Saigon recommended. Secretary McNamara read parts of a message from General Westmoreland recommending (Tab immediate reprisals. (Copy attached) Mr

Folder, "[January 20, 1966 - 5:50 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

given a signal - - but without dramatics. Then I would hope they would break out - - show their bottom befor e we showed ours. When other nations come in asking more time, tell them to go talk to the other side. It takes two to tango. I read we have

Folder, "[September 19, 1967 - 8:36 a.m. Congressional Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Education and Labor. The President asked about the Clark Amendment to add $3 billion to the OEO in the Senate. Mansfield said w e should ge t as close to the Administration r e que st as possible . -4 At this point, the President read excerpts from

Folder, "[February 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting on Copper Strike]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

that Governor Romney had withdrawn from the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. The President read the dispatch, jokingly said that was 11 one down and two to go, 11 and turned back to Secretary Wirtz for his answer. Secretary Wirtz said there would

Folder, "[February 28, 1968 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting on Copper Strike]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

comments. No one made At this point, the President read a short statement which he had had drafted on the spot that called upon the parties to resume negotia tions immediately based upon the Taylor report. He said that if they could all agree

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

intermediaries involved thus closing down the private channel. This private rebuff must be read in the light of Hanoi's recent public state ments. These have all been extremely negative on the subject of peace negotiations. Let me cite a few of the more

Folder, "[July 27, 1965 National Security Council Meeting; Joint Leadership Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

here remark that "The Lcacership seems mighty hawky so far.'') The Russians had problems a:nd weaknesses of e1eir own. The President read parts of a message fro::n Ge!leral Eisenhower to P!'ime Minister Churchill at a time of crisis in Vietnam in 1954

Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to make arrangements with the other side. can tell the other people you are ready to release ... '' Bunker The President then read the cable and reiterated that he does not believe we should overrule Bunker's recommendation. Rusk said it would be alright

Folder, "[October 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

this morning. (The President had Miss Nivens in Walt Ro stow' s office read the message over the telephone; the message thanked Wilson and Brown for standing firm despite party pressures.) We all have our peculiar problems; all of us have our setbacks

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

, you asked Arn.bassador Harriman to return to Washington for consultation prior to Saturday meeting? The President: It is difficult to have a visit from them without problems, but I'll consider that. (Secretary Rusk read message that NLF

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

is certain of this. The President said he had a different reading of the text. The President asked "Did he sign on?"). Berger said, not exactly. The tenor of most of the replies have been friendly. The President asked if there was any report on the nine

Folder, "November 20, 1967 - 5:05 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

fohnson [9 of 10] ~I! lG ~JOTS~ GOPYRISHT~ti ~blicatjon Requi,.;s C1fern.ission cf Eop)!:tight HeJ;ii1r· W lAeMes Johnson - 10 THE PRESIDENT then read parts of his recent press conference at which time he pointed out the expenditure cuts that would

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 6:02 p.m. Cambodia Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Then the rules would permit him to shoot back across the border when fired upon." General Wheeler read a section of General Westmoreland 1 s letter. Secretary Rusk: 11 I also think that this action would make liars out of all of us who have been saying repeatedly

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)

by rejections by Hanoi. (Rukk read statement he proposed that the President use.) Unless we are prepared to do something on bombing, there is -no real proposal for us to make. We pat two ideas to Bunkers 1) San Antonio formula without any indic. from

Folder, "October 27, 1968 - 7:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

say there are conditions and they say there are not any. I have my own credibility problems already. Walt Rostow: We are free to say anything to our people. The President: Read Harriman--Vance cable. ( Attachment B) So are they. (Incoming

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

think you are wrong. I read your excellent brief. the pause continuation a sign to Saigon that we are pulling out? Is Taylor: Yes. I think they are beginning to suspect things and it is causing them difficulty. VICE SET McNamara: Also my op1mon. Seen

Folder, "[November 18, 1967 - 4:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Devaluation of the Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

read letter which made two central points.) 1. A tax increase bill has not b een introduced in either House . 2. Unc e:r:tainty is causing financial disruption with serious consequences for the economy and our international position. Senator

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)

days" after cessation. T;1ant then reported on his conversation with French U~ Delegate Berard on February 19, reading from a piece of pa?er the three points cited at the beginning of this mcruorandu.-n .and emphasizing the word 11 irn.-nediately 11

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

with the Soviets the question of Vietnam. The language to Kosygin read: ·. "Setting all political arguments aside, the simple fact is that the President could not maintain a cessation of the bombing of North Vietnam unless it were very promptly evident to him

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

" Rtquiros Do you know the difference between rape and seduction? Secretary Clifford: I have read about both, I have not been involved in either (Laughter). Secretary Clifford: Friday, May 17, is date we have chosen on MAP program. We had good discussion

Folder, "[September 29, 1965 Luncheon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

· September 23, 1965 Thurs , 8:30 PM MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT ... This paper came in after I left the office yester day, and I think it is one you will want to read yourself and discuss directly with Bob. i ! ·i ! Bob Komer knows the problern

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

... . -· ··- ·. ., ....-.... ___ _.,.,_ -·---. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1967 11 :20 a. m. · SECR:El!- MR. PRESIDENT : Before today's NSC meeting, you may wish to read this report of Sisco's briefing of NATO on the UN General Assembly. On balance: They are with us on our

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, September 17, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

,._._. I. l ... • ~ • t : ., .. J • ; ··; . :,! . '. .. .. ..' . ·,'I ! . '• .. - · @ INFORMATION THE WHITE HOU SE WASHINGTON SECRETMonday, September 16, 1968 -- 8:15 pm ,~ rrqo~ Mr. President: You will wish to read this thoughtful

Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

for a withdrawal of troops from Vietnam. I read Clifford and Wheeler's testimony. It doesn 1t say that. Secretary Clifford: A Marine RLT is coming back, but it is being replaced by other troops. Congressman Lipscomb asked about the decrease in troops. We have

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

to read.) It is against the background of this and other military evaluations that we have had to insist on some reciprocity for a total bombing cessation and have attached such importance to the de-militarization of the DMZ in our contacts in Paris. You

Folder, "[December 18, 1965 - 12:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

intensely in favor of pe+sonal delivery.) {After reading the position paper oi1 a pause) It ran..1{.les me that we h~we to prove again to Con3ress we are striving fo~ peace. We've 1one that again and again. i=iusk: It'.3 '!~hat President: Bundy: have

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 10, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

constituent assembly members visit other countries with similar problems. (d) Establish a public reading room and arrange for films, talks, seminars to facilitate Vietnamese discussion of their political institutional problems. SUMMARY (Continued) Agenda