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Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

have in Vietnam? It look as though the news is all bad. The President then read a memorandum about a large group of protesters in Oakland, California. The President also read a Situation Room report which showed in a battle late yesterday that 58 U. S

Folder, "October 18, 1967 - 7:30 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Kissinger, Fortas, Taylor, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT lom FROM: Torn Johnson Attached are the notes of your Wednesday night meeting, in the Cabinet R oorn. (J)(JJ.;Jl/!j /4, 1, I 1 Those that attended were: Secretary of State Dean Rusk Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara

Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: Let's go to Korea and advise them. M!ETU~G NOTES COPYRIGHTED PwbliGatioA R1~ras ..PeHAiuioR gf

Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

the toughness of the times ahead. !he President read his speech which is scheduled for Saturday night at a Salute to the President in Washington. SECRETARY McNAMARA: Left before the speech was concluded because of another engagement. SECRETARY RUSK: Said he

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

reading what is going on in Saigon except casualty lists. We have two platforms: 1. Usual one 2. Paris platform. The Paris platform is the best one. It is covered, here and abroad. We must show what North Vietnam is -. doing. For example, what we found

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

Abrams: I am sure it's the first time the NSC ha.a met at this time of night, even during Tet. Secretary Clifford: I have trouble with the fact that nothing in the last few days has gone irregularly. The President said he would stop the bombing

Folder, "October 3, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian Robin Olds and Col. Cross," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

m.any people are charging., 1 ../1 On another issue, the President said that the leadership of Congress indicated to him in a meeting Monday night that it would not tolerate the large demonstration which is planned for late October. I have told

Folder, "October 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

will give our answer. ,. ,,. .. ME°eTft\fG'"~yltfGHTED - 4 J Pwt,liceitio!"I Rltquires P&HAission of '"fl~right Hotdet! W. ihomas Johnson The record is as hard as it can be short of a contract. I told the Soviets last night you know what

Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

-contributing countries. Ros tow called the situation room to arrange secure phone call from Rusk to Bunker (1 :40 p. m. EDT). The President read letter to Kosygin on bombing halt. (Attachment A) The following are remarks of the President m.cide previously

Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRE·SIDENTIA . ". •' OCTOBER 15, 1968 t\ , 1 p.m. TUESDAY LUNCHEON WITH FOREIGN POLICY ADVISORS The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford Walt Rostow ~, I Bill Bundy Ben Read Harry McPherson .. M'!~Tft

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

CABINET ROOM, OCTOBER 29 THOSE ATTENDING THE MEETING: The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson .... ,. : .. . . :~ Secretary Rusk: You should see these two telegrams. The President: visit. Read George

Folder, "October 25, 1968 - 12:38 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. If they use artillery, he attacks sites. A commander is always responsible for security of his troops. instructions, reprisals are permitted. General Taylor: for us. In Hanoi will see this as a victory for them, not as a victory The President: Read

Folder, "April 23, 1968 - 2:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

to Vietienne was delivered. to Bunker has not be en. The message THE PRESIDENT: Somebody asked me how I read accurate accounts of what Hanoi is doing. I tell them I read leaks from the State Department in the New York Times. SECRETARY CLIFFORD: We may get

Folder, "July 2, 1968 1:20-2:35 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Wheeler: Is Jarring back? Ambassador Ball: Secretary Rusk: No, he is in Europe. t: :~:~ ·~_.~·_:__......_...._..........._......__. CIA Director Helms: He is linguistic. (The President read draft cable) . The President: Leave m and V

Folder, "October 23, 1968 - 4 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: The President Secretary Rusk General Wheeler Secretary Clifford Walt Rostow Tom Johnson IJECLA~JFIFJ) E.O. 12356. Sec. 3., ,· NlJ 07-38 8y k:f NAKA. D-.ue S-t9-f1 The Group read over the Text. Secretary Clifford: The President: You have firm military

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

to understand these things. But I do want to talk instead of fight. The President read a memo from a recent visitor to Hanoi who reported that there had been a hardening of Hanoi's position. The President also read a cable from Ambassador Bunker which said

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

- 9-f'f I will read the opening statement tonight. Secretary Rusk: The talk to North Vietnam the North Vietnamese the March 31 speech. answer some of their delegation leaves tomorrow morning. Habib will tomorrow about exact meeting time. We expect

Folder, "August 10, 1968 - 12:25 p.m. President's briefing of Former Vice President Nixon and Gov. Agnew," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Helms: The North Vietnamese are convinced they won after Dien Bien Phu. The President: They think we believe that we lost the war. think so. They don't Nixon: We have got to tell our people to remember that every word they write will be read

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

this? Abe Fortas: There isn't much difference of opinion, really. Clark Clifford wants to wait until Kosygin comes back with a reply before acting. I read Kosygin's letter differently. They are saying they may be able to get something underway, but only

Folder, "April 4, 1968 - 3:47 p.m. President's meeting with U Thant at the United Nations in New York City," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

: . Not to react negatively immediately to the President's speech. Please consider it carefully and react after very carefully reading it. Also told General DeGaulle not to react negatively. I have nothing to advise on the next step. Hanoi really wants to talk

Folder, "July 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

or one and a half months. See if they will agree to the highest level, Prime Minister level, or people in Geneva. .. I would like to see Bill Bundy for a report on his talks with the Allies. Now, Bus, I read about all this offensive they plan for us

Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

for the way they have handled the last few days. The President: (Read proposed cable to Bunker and Abrams). Insert A. I want to know what the military view is of this -- the military effects and morale. I want to know if Abrams thinks we should stop

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, "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, "[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, "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 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