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

be long before my geography - 2 and parentage catches up with me in the minds of these people," the President stated. The President said he didn't feel he was bigoted, that he found he could cooperate in certain areas even with his critics. He cited

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

handwriting. 5. There are some differences between Ky and Thieu, but Ky told me that he will do his best to cooperate. 6. The South Vietnamese Army is not a superior force, but General Abrams told me there has been much improvement in the ARYN. There were

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

, it may be that the Assembly will simply recommend cooperation with the Council and be willing to hold off on other aqtion pending further Council activity. In view of the new proposals for legislation on South West Africa made by Vorster, it can

Folder, "[April-May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

of the area; its determination to maintain its independence; and the beginnings of regional cooperation. Therefore, the President expects that the U. S. would continue to play a role in the region, but hopefully a diminishing role as the countries

Folder, "November 25, 1968 12:06-12:41 NSC Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

invasion by the USSR has pervaded the entire session. Senator Cooper had a long session of definition of "aggression." The Chinese representation arose on three separate occasions. were voted down by larger margins than ever before. They The Mideast has

Folder, "[July 21, 1965 Meetings with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Valenti Busby Cooper Clifford (afternoon) 19 6 5
Cooper, Chester Lawrence, 1917-2005

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

cooperation in the Assembly. · . This outlook is, nevertheless, moderated by our expectation that the UN will continue to support its two principal peacekeeping operations in the field (th~ UN forces in Gaza and Cyprus) as· well as its economic and technical

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

brought abou; .: __ ~-' - by ~ --,~..:--_:·· . .. national$> and broad 9 cooperative regional effor1s, 7. The six nations providing help to South ~1iiet~Nam solemru~- their determination to stand by that country 1s side until its c.f.:f

Folder, "July 19, 1967 - 12:23 p.m. Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

with the cooperation of the Cabinet members with a complete responsibility in assisting him. He said, "This was incomparable. No other country has this country's record of labor peace." Secretary Boyd reported on the strike. He said that Monday morning 95% of the rail

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

a military struggle but a psychological struggle. We may make mistakes, but this is the best trained, best equipped defense team we 1ve ever seen. The President said there is less jealously and better cooperation than any other team he had ever known

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

to themselves. 3. Economic Cooperation. 4. End aggression in the South. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I agree with the opening statement, but I think we should "feel them out." The President: We should talk about the new Marshall Plan for that area

Folder, "[June 23 -, 1965 Jack Valenti's Meeting with the Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

and the continuity of public administration. Be assured that the Church is anxious to offer willingly and without hmnan ambitions her generous cooperation and assistance. She is the promoter of social justice and wishes and encourages true social progres•. She

Folder, "[February 26, 1966 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

proud. Work being done by Marines on health, recon struction, schools. General Green was very cooperative. Tribute to military. special assistant in Washington to carry out peace plans. Need this Any requests from Freeman? Bundy: Will come in Monday

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

African sen sitivities over outside intervention in the Nigerian civil war. This will not be a historic General Assembly. The time is clearly not right for major ne\v proposals for international cooperation. In the fields of international economic

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

As serJbly. The time is clearly not right for major new proposnls for internationBl cooperation. In the fields of international economic and scientific development 2nd in dts.::irmament there will be no outstnnding new initiatives, though the~e may be so~c

Folder, "July 18, 1967 - 6:06 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Bundy, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Publication Aeett1iFes Pet mission of Cop71i9ht f:k~lder· W. Themes Johnson [2 of 6] .. I . \I 1: LITERALLY EYES ONLY ' - 3This ·c orporation would provide economic and social services for organizations such as the 4H and electric cooperatives

Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

they take advantage of it, we will answer it with interest. It was agreed to send Chet Cooper to Paris with Kisinger. On the matter of bombing policy, the President asked Rostow for his suggestions. Mr. Rostow made the following proposals: Hit the thermal

Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 1:10 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

obnoxious to Israel on Jerusalem. We have had no cooperation from Israel. The President: You were disappointed in Kosygin's letter, weren't you. Secretary Rusk: Yes, it said that they would talk troops only after Israel is out of Jerusalem

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

Vietnam from being overrun. We have invested 29, 000 dead and $75 billion. We must be careful not to flush this down the drain. But we do have the right to expect cooperation from South Vietnam. Thieu and Ky agreed to this. Bunker said they needed more

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

Throck morton took over the riot control and prevented wide-spread shootings. On the plus side, the President listed these ''breaks": (1) No President has ever had eighty months of sustained prosperity. ( 2) The Congress is cooperative. Tre GOP gets

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of the provisional agree ment we reached with your government in July, we should of course also cooperate wholeheartedly in their effort. We have confirmed that position both to the President of the Security Council and to Deputy Foreign Minister Kuznetsov in New

Folder, "February 15, 1968 - 6:06 p.m. Cyrus Vance meeting on his return from Korea - and other foreign advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. They have excellent cooperation from the people in turning these guerillas in. The exact number of South Koreans trained is a very closely held secret. The President: ls there any connection in your mind between the Pueblo and the attacks in Vietnam? ls

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

get much evidence of this in my talks. 11 Don1 t push us into cooperation, 11 they say. Ball: Must do what we can to make an independent peace with Hanoi. This is more difficult if North Vietnam becomes more dependent upon on China. Hanoi under

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

. On the international scene, Indonesia has: rejoined the UN and associated agencies, settled its quarrel with Malaysia, supported regional cooperation. Economic More progress than expected. Tough stabilization program imposed and runaway inflation checked. Suharto

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

to. I do not believe we have reached the objective which was stopping the flow of men and material into the South. We have lost many planes and we are flying within 24 seconds of China. I think there is much to what Senator Cooper said. We should think

Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

we can get cooperation from the Saigon press.'' The President said we should get Ambassador Goldberg to deliver some speeches on this. The President asked about recorrunendations for operations inside Laos . General Westmoreland said he was anxious

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 1:18 p.m. VP, McNamara, Rusk, Vance, Helms, Rostow, Christian, T. Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

their cooperation. Since they were willing to withdraw their illegal troops from Cyprus, it appeared to us that sufficient elements of basic understanding existed between the two countries, providing a face-saving formula could be devised. We concluded

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

. Secretary Rusk: Abrams expresses considerable confidence. But if Hanoi demands new government in Saigon it might appeal to the New York Times. We will reject it. We do not want a 'give away 11 schedule. George Christian: They will cooperate for a period

Folder, "[September 9, 1964 - 11:00 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. The problem was not in planning but in exe cution, and in the quality of the individuals in the GVN. Nevertheless we should continue to seek better individuals and continue to strengthen our cooperative effort with them. The President accepted this as a first

Folder, "[December 23, 1967 - 8:50 p.m. Meeting with Pope Paul]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

, and to~ your S01msel. "d; ~ ~-!.l... ,~ "'-'. You have offered 11unarmed cooperation in the reestablishment of true peaceo 11 I accept that offer with eagerness and an open heart. His Holiness has eloquently expressed the yearning felt by all humanity

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

someone else. I am thankful for what we have had during this administration. I got elected with 61% of the vote. About 85% to 90% of my program has been passed. I have had unusually good cooperation from the other party. Every President has to resolve

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

into Cambodia in order to reduce the military disadvantage under which US/friendly forces now operate, but at the risk of inciting Sihanouk to even more effective cooperation with the VC and of generating serious international criticism of our 11 violation

Folder, "February 11, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Clifford, Taylor," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

of. cooperation that he expects from us. Ii we ea.eh have internal public problems, which differ som cwhat, the point is that ot1r two Presidents should in consultation decide how to proceed in a way to deal with both sols of problems. We cannot give

Folder, "[February 17, 1965 - 10:00 a.m. Meeting with General Eisenhower and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to be friendly to us. He recognized that there are limits as to how far they can manifest such friendliness to us. If security is lacking in the hamlets and in the country side, the population will be frightened and unable to cooperate. If they see

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

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

in Saigon. Same circles gave assurances to Hanoi. If became known it would be disaster. President is best friend South Vietnam has. President has made decision -- expects SVN to cooperate. Let's not give orders until we get one bounce-back there. Tell Hanoi

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

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

at something that is basic to our ~hole military effort here, namely, the cooperative relationship between the U.S. and South Vietnamese military leaders and forces. If this is shaken, it could have not only the serious political consequences which I mentioned