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Folder, "December 5, 1968 - 5:31 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

separate occasions did they actually fire on us. up in the DMZ wouldn't be good at this time. To build We first went in to find prisoners. To increase the level of the forces sent in would heighten the level. They'll move them in. This is a bad

Folder, "September 19, 1967 - 5:55 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

a U. N. speech at this time. ~ I I I ' Th~ President read a tally sheet on votes in conunittee compiled by Senator Mansfield related to the Asian Development Bank. Senator Mansfield said Senator Fulbright has asked the Department of State to handle

Folder, "February 13, 1968 - 1:12 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group - Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

want you to consider and get answers to me. Those questions are: 1. Why is it necessary to call up reserve units at this time? a. To be ready for further reinforcement of Vietnam? b. To be ready for other contingencies outside Vietnam? c

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)

· and military risks to bombing halt. We have been exploring bombing limitations in North, leaving open bombing above the DMZ, It also would look bad to segments here at home to have bombing halt at same time as calling up reserves, We are being divided

Folder, "October 27, 1968 - 7:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

delay the more dangerous it is for us, for the South Vietnamese. Every moment will be agony for us until we get the GVN in the talks. Walt Rostow: A report that there are no shells across the DMZ will be more important than the timing of the talks

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

Closed 1h QC:C:ordance with ie~tric:tions oontdfhed· in the don«'• deed of gift. GENERAL SERV.ICE.S ADM IN I STRA T. I ON GSA DC 79.4915 Meeting in the Cabinet Room Date: January 22, 1966 Time: 12 noon to 2: 12 p. m. Au I prfry lly ~ Present

Folder, "[November 11, 1968 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors and President-Elect Nixon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

with Thieu. By the end of June Thieu and Ky had agreed that this was the best practical way to proceed. In July, Vance spelled out the your-side, our-side formula to Lau. Nothing came of it, however, at that time. In mid-September the President, through

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

~· MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT WITH HUGH SIDEY OF TIME MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 8, 1967 This was a general discussion on American involvement in Vietnam. The President said that President Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson had done everything possible

Folder, "March 22, 1968 Supplemental notes on meeting of the President with General Abrams," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

was at wit~ end on how to get people to report the war the way it is. He said he took Johnny Apple of the New York Times with him on one all-day excursion. He said they got out of the chopper at one RF post, the re was a province chief and American adviser

Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

militarily. It would not be in Czech interests or ours. The ''Cold War'' is not over. Our relations with Soviets are in transition. We would go anywhere at anytime to further interests of peace. We have thought at times we have made Progress. We have

Folder, "[July 19, 1965 Jack Valenti's Meeting with Apostolic Delegate and Papal Nuncio]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

man and probably the best that can be found in the Dominican Republic at this time to head a provisional government. Clarizio has discussed this personally with both Caamano and Imbert, DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.6 NL; By~ '3-~~s- ~ , NARA

Folder, "[April 9, 1968 - 5:40 p.m. Meeting with Admiral U.S. Grant Sharp]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

apprehensive at what we'd do if we open up again. of May is the best time. Hanoi needs hitting. JJ , ,, ~· ) ,_ - • - ~-!_-_ ~- ~- _..__. The beginning

Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

about the war. Two years is a long time. 10, 000 men have been killed and 10, 000 have been seriously wounded. 11 11 Representative Sam Gibbons (6th District, Florida) said it's the $7. 4 billion tax bill that worries him. He said there are serious

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

resolution of Vietnam. Unfortunately , it is my conclusion, and that of all of my principal advisers, that a total cessation of bombing at this time would not in fact lead to TOP SECRET SERVICE SET i~l!l!T!Me t-lOTES COPVRIGJ~+ED ?.walica•i 0 0 Requires

Folder, "April 5, 1968 - 11:10 a.m. President's meeting with Negro leaders after death of Martin Luther King," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

and regrouping in our country. Congress must act so people can see something tangible. BISHOP GEORGE BABER: John Dunn said that in the worst times you can do the best things. The fine things we do the more impressive our position will be. Should go on the air

Folder, "[November 20, 1968 Meeting with Tuesday Luncheon Group]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. You've stopped bombing and want to get talks started. 20 days have gone by. I think time is running out. We have exactly 2 months left today. I would meet on Friday of next week. Ii the GVN come, a wide range of talks can take place. If they don't, we can

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

fired 66 times There have been 60 attacks of population centers. Nine in the last 24 hours. Three major attacks. There have been 80 hostile reactions to reconnaissance planes. Two reconnaissance planes and one escort plane have been shot down

Folder, "[Briefing Memo for Meeting of Foreign Policy Advisors, March 15, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

the rebuilding and reequipment of the ARVN top ?riority, does this package cut across that objective? If so, to what extent? (Obviously the timing of this announcmcnt must be related to our sit·ua tio:.-1 with respect to the monetary consultations and your

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

spent 80 minutes with the group. Most of the time was devoted to his answering their questions (one from each of the guests). Jim Jones was obviously panicked about the President's schedule and the President seemed to enjoy spending the time as he chose

Folder, "[November 24, 1963 - 3:00 p.m. Meeting with Ambassador Lodge and Advisors on Vietnam - McCone Memo]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

that the competent civilians were staying on the sideline• and continuing their traditional role of critics rather than tuming_!in and being helpful. I concluded by stating that we could not at thia point or time give a particularly optimistic·appraisal of the future

Folder, "[Papers for] November 14, 1968 Special Cabinet Room Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 13, 1968 TO: Mr. Jim Jones FROM: Ruth McCawley (per Harry McPherson) I called each person's secretary listed below to alert them that a meeting will be held in the Cabinet Room some time tomorrow after noon

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 2/10/1965, Volume 3, Tab 30," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

of the enlisted men's barracks at Qui Nbon. As of that time , o ne U.S. soldier was known to be dead, 20 injured, and 20 missing. Presumably, the missing soldie rs are bur ied under the rubble of the billet. Mr. McGeorge Bundy summarized the discussion

Folder, "November 28, 1967 - 12:10 p.m. Project Cabriolet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

are at a time when this could get in the way of NPT. It is therefore a decision between "Plowshare'' vs. the test ban treaty. The treaty requires you to keep the debris from these tests at home. THE PRESIDENT: The question is would Cabriolet violate the treaty

Folder, "November 29, 1967 - 12 noon National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

coast of Cyprus near Kyrenia., and to put three divisions a.shore in two or three weeks. He believed that Turkey could control the Island in that time. ln sumni.ary, General Wheeler said that, if shootings started, the war would probably begin with Turk

Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 10:15 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

with the President without my presence. If you get them down here four or five at a time, that is okay. The President: I would feel better if you were here anyway. Clark Clifford: The times are too serious and the public too concerned for a public feud between

Folder, "August 20, 1968 - 2:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

to determine what our national interest is. It is one country invading another Communist country. There is danger in aggression anywhere. It is aggression. We need to give immediate thought to timing of meeting with Soviets. The agenda is more full now than

Folder, "[February 10, 1965 - 2:10 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to the arrival of the President are attached. (Tab A) Secretary McNamara summarized for the President the latest infor mation on the Viet Cong bombing of the enlisted men's barracks at Qui Nhon. As of that time, one U.S. soldier was known to be dead, 20 injured

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

and diplomatic. I see a movement upward all the way . We should be escalating . Personally I would mine Haiphong at the same time and get the political flak over with. The President: I think that public approval is deteriorating , and that it will continue to go

Folder, "[February 24, 1966 Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

time, Lodge and Westmoreland to co!Tia back and make report. Will ask lea.de rs hip to talk frankly with them - - and various committees al:3o. Vice P=~sidant: Objectives are clear. Stop aggression - - bring a better life to all p~ople. No one saw easy

Folder, "[February 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting on Copper Strike]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

. The President immediately asked what has changed since the time he was briefed on this situation and was advised that a Taft-Hartley action would not be legally justified. After some confusion, it became clear that the President had in mind an opinion

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

Times story by Rick Smith and Marvin Kalb at 8:00 a. m. today may be put together. The President: Tell Bunker to get Thieu moving on telling his people now. Thieu must tell Ky, Prime Minister, and Defense Minister and draft a statement. The President

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

folde1. W. TAeMat Jgbn;on - 2There is a necessary preoccupation of our national leadership with this problem. At the same time there is much anxiety and dismay in America over the 'Wlr. Our conviction is that we should contract our operations

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Overflights of Cuba; Laos, 5/5/1964, Volume 2, Tab 3," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

in Cuba would undoubtedly result in the transmittal to these other countries of the methods of dealing with the EC M . In addition , there may come a time when we have a critical ne ed to look at a SAM - defended site. If we use the ECM now, we would thr

Folder, "[June 17, 1966 - 6:05 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. A decision on bombing is not being made now and one is not imminent. The reasons for our delay include: the Secretary was at the NATO meeting, Canadian representative Ronning was visiting Hanoi, time was required to talk to Prime Minister Wilson and our

Folder, "August 4, 1964 Leadership Breakfast [1964 Leadership Notes]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

some doubts there if it comes to the choice, but if we go back in a limited fashion, there would still be a showing that we want to limit the escalation. We have not had time to consult our Allies. RVJCESET (2) PRESIDENT: I would like to ask Mr

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

is very probable. We have 40 odd aircraft in Japan, less than one hour and twenty minutes flying time. If they had flown into the area, they could have been destroyed by a much more superior North Korean air force and could have destroyed our ship along

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Deployment of Additional U. S. Troops in Vietnam, 7/27/1965, Volume 3, Tab 35," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Vietnam . W e have asked many times what the North Vietnamese would do if we stopped the bombing. We have hea rd nothing to date in reply. c. There appear to be elements of caution on the other s ide -- in Hanoi as we 11 as in Moscow. Our purpose

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

recalled that at the time of the Suez incident, the Soviets had threatened t~ use rockets against Britain and France. We had immediately passed the word to the Soviets that,although we were in disagreement with Britain and France, if any action were taken

Folder, "February 28, 1968 - 8:35 a.m. Gen. Wheeler"s trip to Vietnam discussion with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

as of the time I lefto The RF and PF situation c1 ·- -/is not entirely clear. l -- The regular troops did take more casualties than the RF and PF forceso - 4 -- We believe about 40, 000 enemy were killedo cormt the number wounded and missing. We cannot

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

and Cabot Lodge were also included in it. We should get the benefit of their substantive opinion. Then we could say you were meeting again with the same group. Drew Pearson wrote around that time about the group. The President then asked Tom Johnson to get