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Folder, "[September 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • available to the press. He read the papers, he said, and noted that Gov. fttnney had explained his Vietnam views by saying he 1d been "brain-washed" in Saigon. 'lhe President observed that an;y man "brain-washed" by diplomats and generals might have problems
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . The President: Summarize it. Secretary Rusk: Recommend you wait to hear from Bunker. I take the long view. President Kennedy said we would make a battle there to save South Vietnam. That set us on course. After the Tonkin Gulf, you put in troops to keep South
  • Vietnam
Folder, "[October 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • I" / April 26, 1968 NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH MUTUAL BROADCASTING COMPANY EXECUTIVES October 2, 196, Points made by the President on Vietnam: 1. Defending Vietnam is important to the security of this country
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . It will be a setback for our re~ationship. It's a shame. Today a Soviet diplomat told a Frenchman after Vietnam, we could move to settlement on the basis of 19&2 accords. 2. . . ·.· ·,, · ~ Go back and insist upon the 2nd. 3. Meet on the 4th -- look as though we
  • Vietnam
Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • asked for the President 1 s . views of comments on the Hill that were critical of the Thieu-Ky attitude toward the South Vietnam elections. The President said some mistakes were being made, but that we might be surprised there were not more. Even in our
  • Vietnam
Folder, "[April-May 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • countries, trade, security matters, or helping build a stable peace. Question: Does the President think there is a serious possibility of productive talks taking place with Ho Chi Minh leading to a peaceful settlement in Vietnam.? Answer: We simply do
  • Vietnam
Folder, "September 12, 1968 - 1:39 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • during lunch on the status of the Paris talks today. The President: Fine, let's go on. Walt Rostow: Ambassador Bunker has a good report on Vietnam. shows action in land reform and other areas. The President: Huong has a good image with our press. before
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • : What do you think of Abrams views? General Wheeler: I agree with Abrams' views. The President: Do you anticipate problems if we stop bombing if they include the Government of South Vietnam at the Conference Table, assuming we believe they will A. Stop
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 7:20 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . SECRETARY RUSK: Let's amend the GVN so that South Vietnam are at the table the next day. THE PRESIDENT: Are we all in agreement that we should stop the bombing if the GVN are there? If the GVN are not there do we resume the bombing? SECRETARY RUSK: Yes
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 25, 1968 - 12:38 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Secretary Clifford: I would not put in the line about recognition of the parties. Secretary Rusk: South Vietnam is concerned about our recognizing the NLF. The President: We imply recognition. We'll have a hard time explaining this between now
  • Vietnam
Folder, "October 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • of the southern boundary of the DMZ"; this language could be inserted. THE PRESIDENT: What do we do if he comes across the DMZ? GENERAL WHEELER: THE PRESIDENT: out of the DMZ? He has immediate authority to respond. Do you assume that North Vietnam
  • Vietnam
Folder, "[June 26, 1968 Meeting with Equity Managers)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • of the post-Vietnam defense outlook mentioning the $60 billion ,,,, ,.,. ....,..,.,.-.. - 2 ­ benchmark figures, but indicating he regarded it as a lower limit. (He must have had a good memo or briefing on that recently from DOD.) We had to remain first
Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 2:04 p.m. President's weekly luncheon meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Vietnam