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

revanchism", Viet-Nam, and the Middle East) and generally will try to place Czech events in a cold war context in hopes of silencing the non aligned countries that have so far been willing to criticize Soviet intervention. In determining what actions

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, January 25, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

in the hope :hat such ?ressure on the S..mith regime would bring about__a 3ettlemenc of the probl ..:m .based on the six principles. i - f • US Strategv and Past Actions 16. On the same day that the Smith regime declared its independence from the United

Folder, "[November 20, 1967 - Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership on Devaluation of Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Russell -- Asked Secretary Fowler whether he was surprised at the British action. Secretary Fowler said no. He had hoped the British would be able to weather the storm. They had made a great deal of progress since last year, but then ran into bad luck

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

States of bombing and other acts of war with respect to the DRV could contribute to a breakthrough in the situation and produce prospects for a peaceful settlement. 11 ' " Walt Ros tow: Oberemko told Vance that he hoped what he had said would help move

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

to nirn ana -2 to Hanoi, but we are going to act in the best interests of South Vietnam. We should tell him that we have got to go to the meeting Saturday and we hope that they will be there • We should tell him that before he and Ky tell us what

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, August 9, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

only 400, 000 tons through PL-480. If Vietnam reserves hold up, we would hope to finance most or all of the rest through cash sales. But if they are strapped and we have to provide more through PL-480, where could the balance of 400-550, 000 tons come

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Pueblo 9 - Senior Advisors - McNamara, Rusk, Katzenbach, Lodge, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. He concluded by asking me to convey to the President his ... • 2 ::. $Ec:IlE1' , : • '.. t. _ .. - -. personal hope for the President's success in this matter. A. J. GOODPASTER Lieutenant General, U.S. Army 3 J

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

should have another meeting. "Our side, your side" approach is a good one. We should not pull our punches. We should not understate our own case. I hope Averill will start off with a firm position. We ought to press for more than the Clifford

Folder, "September 17, 1968 - Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

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

-day pause well. It was undertaken on the basis of pious hope. This is undertaken on the basis of three points. The President: The Soviets said they needed at least 12 days and no more than 20 to get serious talks going. What about the Soviets

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

to try to explain my hieroglyphics. I hope you will convey my warm regards to the President and my apologies for this untidy contribution. Sincerely, ·1 I J I •l Mr. W. Thomas Johnson Executive Assistant Office of the Honorable Lyndon B. Johnson Austin

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

with Japan, including our hope to obtain more firm support on Vietnam and favorable action on several other matters, particularly our balance of payments problems. Secretary Rusk, with Secretary McNamara's concurrence, recommends that you approve Ambassador

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

T....-"HE=rs---w INN r ...£XERT SO ME MIL~TAR·Y-PRESSURE=ON·~HE-"'GRUUN·O~ Nt4/.t£.T..:.:.N.Ali.,..,.~ C• THE ~NEMY DUR I !\:3 J nE 2. ITS REVIE~I ~ c:-·1 HOPES TO MAINTAIN A CERTAIN MILITARY P~ESS0RE N·I NG ·.UN TI t~.:T;HE ·:'~ I

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

had hoped to have made by this time. As we build up our forces, they build up theirs. We continue to fight at a higher level of intensity. Even were we to meet this full request of 205, 000 men, and the pattern continues as it has, it is likely

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

attack on inflation. Given the feebleness of the GVN, we cauno: realistically expect its fiscal measures to suffice or that these will be carried out with full effect if involved. So we need a whole arsenal of GS as well as GVN actions, in hopes