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Folder, "[September 15, 1967 - 7:27 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to the ABM question that morning. The President read a proposed message to the Congress which Charlie Schultze prepared for Secretary McNamara and the President's signatures. He pointed out that perhaps it is not strong enough. The President then asked

Folder, "NSAM # 291: Libya Base Rights, 3/20/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

#2a rpt Duplicate of #lb #3 memo U.A. Johnson to Bundy lp s 4/20/64 A Attachment to #3 2p £x~ )Ji.([otS-(J().f-l/-s('4/oij undated A Read to Bun 3/24/64 A #3a rpt #4 memo s s J.. p .. /-1/--93 IVL-' 'i3-1,:,7 s 1p FILE LOCATION

Folder, "Colonel Jenkins, Walter W. A0 157 61 86 [1 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Box 29A (Item)

"D" Pay Gp "D", for duty with the 1030th USAF Auditor General Gp, 1034th USAF Auditor General Sq with duty station at Oxnard AFB, Calif (Read~ Reserve) (Non rated-not on flying status). Officer agrees to accept Ready Reserve~ AA Agreements

Folder, "February 12, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Westmoreland wants to take advantage of an opportunity to exploit the situation. I do not read it as a desperate need. He wants to shorten the war with it, and that has a certain attractive ness to all of us. It bothers me that we do not know what is happening

Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

COP'ffmi.tiTED WITH HIS FOREIGN ADVISERS . AT THE Perm1ss1on of Cop)"t'ight ~hnson TUESDAY LUNCHEON March 19, 1968 In the Mans ion The President: Secretary Rusk: Dean, have you read the Reischauer letter? Yes, but it has been over taken by recent events

Folder, "C.F.- CO 142 Jordan," WHCF Confidential Files, Box 10 (Item)

to Jordan (SECRET) ;QA ~ 10 -1R 1/17/66 :V..alent-i to the .ap-Presitlent e eceilf_vingcredentials of .AmbassadorParhan el Shubaylat C(ONFIDENTIAL-grp 3) /1 j/).11 10/21/65 -A- Memo BenjcIDlifel_ H. Read to McGeorgeBundy (x ref-PO 3-2) 3) -re lanes

Folder, "NSAM # 303: Change in Name of Special Group 5412 (303 Committee), 6/2/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

ADMINISTRATION. NA FORM 1429 (6-86 ) I ' ' T OP GECflE ! of COPY NO. NSC 5412/2 Dec ember 28 , 1955 (' NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL NSC 5412/2 ATTENTION THE ENCLOSED TOP SECRET CONTROL FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL (1) WHO READS

Folder, "Navy Sub-Committee: James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy," House of Representatives Papers of Lyndon Johnson, Box 158 (Item)

. o. C 0 p y 25 June 1945 My doer Ur. 0ha1m1a."1: This o.okno\'rlodges your le ttor of 20 June. I havo read this roport w1 th groat tntere o t and part1.aulnrly, in reepon:le to your injunction, that part of it oom1ng under the hoc.de .o f

Folder, "August 5, 1967 - 1:49 p.m. Clifford, Taylor, Rusk, Nitze, Ball, Rostow, McPherson, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

TAYLOR In the Family Dining Room August 5 , 1 9 6 7 The President read the text of a formal report by Mr. Clifford and General Taylor. .After reading it, the President said the report was very good. Mr. Clifford said every country has very enthusiastic

Folder, "August 17, 1967 - 6:20 p.m. Meeting with Freshmen Republican Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

have seen are based on a hope and a prayer and not on knowledge. I read several hundred cables each week -- cables from capitals around the world. I read CIA reports, State Department reports and Defense Department reports. I can say to you tonight

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, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S. Policy toward Laos, 4/29/1964, Volume 2, Tab 1," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

, 5; 00 PM -- U.S . Policy Toward Laos Dir e ctor McCone introduced Mr . Ray Cline who read a paper on the intellig e nce now available which indicates greatly increas ed use of Laos fo r infiltration of men and materials from North to South Vietnam

Folder, "[NSC Meeting] Discussion including / Major POL Targets, 6/22/1966, Volume 3, Tab 42," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

: It is very clear there was no response from Hanoi. We had a l ong read-out from Ronning . There is no give in their position. They indicated they wouldn 1t even talk as they did in Rangoon. There may be a slight lateral shift, but no forward move. Canada

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Middle East War, 6/7/1967, Volume 4, Tab 53," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

rity in maintenance, leadership, training and discipline rather than numerical superiority. The President then went on to read a statement later released to the press (attached) , establishing a Special Committee of the National Security Council to deal

Folder, "Johnson-Adenauer Discussion," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 2 (Item)

.,~ ; SEP 7 1961 ► VICE PRE:SIDENrs .O.B. OFFICE == OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON George r ead this -- it's too logg for me to read LBJ OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON August 31, 1961 Mr. Vice President: I have gone over

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

the Republicans are on poor constitutional grounds and ultimately will be hurt politically. The President declined to discuss Senator McCarthy or other political questions. Theis asked the President to read a letter from Bob Thompson pro posing that the President

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia, 8/20/1968, Volume 5, Tab 71," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

on the West, pa:-ti.ct.:.la:rty Berlin. K:-usc~ev callee 5e:-E:i .:.~testicles of the \Vest anci. whe:l he wanted to c :r eate presso.::re !-le sc:_ueez~C: the r e . S..=c:-e:a:-•1 .Rt:sk: Drait ::-e?l Y to Doo:;-yni n read. it'( e ::~vc a pti'blic proble:n

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

the bombing? Our negotiators said that they would report to Washington because only the President can decide this matter. (Additional sentences of the Paris report of the Fr\day session were read. A copy of the full report is attached, (TAB A) (Pa:ris telegram

Folder, "June 14, 1967 Notes of the regular Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

and that they probably had the sixty two votes to ~ct it. He said he ·had seen the ~1·;3ss speculation about a. Soviet dek: g'-tion c:om.inr; to the U. N. that r:-.i .:Jht b1cluda Gromyko o:.· :~o::r.;in. I-!~ .eai.'! he h.o::w nothing mm:' e t~n w:~a.t he bad read

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday lunch - Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

: -~ -·~ A~I r.L~R;;ir~G; SEGR:E1: - EYES ONLY Notes of the President's Luncheon Meeting with Secretary Rusk, Secretary McNamara, Walt Rostow and George Christian, July 25, 1967, in the Mansion The President read severa l memoranda which Secretary Rusk

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 7:50 p.m. Pueblo 3 - McNamara, Rusk, Rostow, Clifford, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Room ' ': ' ' .. :1 ( I ~ • ~ The President opened the meeting by reading a memorandum from Bob Fleming on the network press coverage at 6:30 p. m. (Attach ment A). . ,.. Secretary Rusk: We met early tonight. We have received

Folder, "February 6, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Johnson to read the four points of criticism by Senator Robert Byrd (West Virginia). The four items follow: 1. Poor intelligence. 2. Poor preparations for these recent attacks. 3. Underestimated Viet Cong morale and vitality. 4. Overestimated

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

of it. The British Treasury may make some good sounds. The President: After reading DeGaulle's speech and seeing market performance, would you say it is likely to be successful? Secretary Fowler: I would say so for now. The President: It could hold

Folder, "[July 16, 1965 - 6:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Dominican Republic]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

CABINET ROOM - 6:00 P.M. JULY 16, 1965 Bunker, Bennett, Bundy, Mann, Vaughan, Vance, Moyers, Valenti Secretary Rusk, and the President BUNKER: Garcia Godoy could command integrity of Dominican Republic people. Eduardo Read Barreras - now Ambassador

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam Decisions, 2/18/1965, Volume 3, Tab 31," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Saigon might begin its own negotiations very quickly and without our knowledge or participation. The President read the text of an outgoing message, from Secretary Rusk to Ambassador Bruce, which spelled out our proposed policy. He asked the members

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 5/10/1966, Volume 3, Tab 39," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

, and improved their road ne t s. e . Morale is down in Viet Cong ranks and is uncertain in the North Vietnamese army . It is not ye t a t t h e br e aking point. Secretary McNamara read from a Rand report on the ext ensive damage done t o the Vi e t Cong

Folder, "[March 11, 1966 - 12:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

supplies. Marks:_ (Read report of defectors saying food and material was short - also malaria (35 per cent catching malaria). McNa~ara: But they carry malaria and fight. They will continue to fight hard. President: What about malaria for our people

Folder, "[June 26, 1968 Meeting with Equity Managers)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

could have imagined the businessmen crying out: "please raise my taxes and hurry up"? He read parts of a very encouraging report on the peace talks, indicating a marked change in Hanoi's attitudes. (Another note on that was brought to him during

Folder, "[November 19, 1968 - Meeting with Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

: (Read Wilson's cable). I don 1t think the Germans will do anything. Credit packages don 1t last long. The Germans won't do anything SERVICESET - 3 to upset a farmer. You know what happens if farmers lose a few tnarks. They hang themselves

Folder, "Senegal (only)," White House Social Files, Alpha Files, Box 1842 (Item)

palace. Sincerely, J. Willis Hurst, M. D. Professor and Chairman Department of Medicine Mrs. Bess Able The White House Washington, D. C. President Leopold Sedar Senghor .S'EE1 His ExcGllenoy Leopold s. Sengbor llr. Benjamin H. Read J une 2, 1966

Folder, "The Nation (Freda Kirchwey)," Papers of Charles Marsh, Box 20 (Item)

. June 15, 19'2 Dear e . Olark lour Borgese article on thll Pope •s neut:rality is the finest and mo t accurate bit of reportin that 1 bav• read 1n months . The truth 1 so obviou that no one •ill read it, but th• quality 1 t ere. I real t t o discuss

Folder, "McNamara, Robert S.," Office Files of William R. Sparks, Box 14 (Item)

11 ~11 the Nor do I have the World what going to give Clark he can do with the Department has served are the have-nots every day, hopelessly 11 I read some far behind. is so wide that they report saying The gap between can never I

Folder, "NSAM # 152: Panama Canal Policy and Relations with Panama, 4/30/1962," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

situation reponins no longer aeems mean1.Dgtul. W:l.th your concurrance, l will discontinue these items 1n the M:mthly Follow-up Beport. Isl John A. McKesson Benje.min H. Read Executive Secretary LIMITED OFFICIAL USE for THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

Folder, "NSAM # [325]: [Informational and Psychological Warfare Programs in South Vietnam], 3/12/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

March 17, 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Carl Rowan's report to you of his mission {Tab 2) is a good document and it is possible that you will want to read it all the way through. But here is a summary: 1. We need unified control and direction

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Nuclear Submarines (HMS Dreadnought Visit to US)," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

to question about financial liability to read as follows: "The two governments have independently stated that any claims arising in the highly unlikely event of a nuclear accident will be dealt with through diplomatic channels i:l:Z!ltin accordance

Folder, "Japan, Ikeda," Head of State Correspondence Files, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

to President Johnson thanking the President for his message on the conclusion of the 18th Olympic Games. No reply is believed necessary. H. Read Secretary Enclosures: As stated. S> EMBASSY OF" JAPAN WASHINGTON October 24, 1964 P-18 Sir: I have the honor

Folder, "Korea - Vol. 1 , Memos, 11/63 - 6/64," Country Files, NSF, Box 254 (Item)

to Washington in connection with the funeral of General MacArthur. No reply necessaryo to the letter is believed :Jlf!:JJ.-Read ~:cutive Secretary Enclosure: Letter to th e President from Korean Prime Ministero ' , .- . REPUBLIC OF KOREA April OFFICE

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

read was as follows: "For your guidance in talking with Wilson, our current thinking is as follows: "l. We have recommended, and we think the President will concur in, continuing air and naval action against North Viet-Nam whenever and wherever