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Folder, "November 26, 1968 10:21-11:11 Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

the strategic arms race. We would hope to announce some principles with Soviets to get it moving toward a peaceful settlement. In Southeast Asia, we are in a position to demand a lot from the Soviets. We did what they asked us to do - - stop the bombing

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

, and the road forward to real peace and progress will not be easy. Still there is now a real chance for all to turn from the frustrations of the past to the hopes of a peaceful future. While the first responsibility falls to the peoples and governments

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S. Relations with Japan, 8/30/1967, Volume 4, Tab 56," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

economically to assis t with our balance of payments problem. Ambassador Johnson said he was sure the Japanese would do more in Asia. He was not sure of balance of payments . The President said he wanted a list of the things we hoped to get from the Japanese

Folder, "[October 24, 1967 - Meeting with Abba Eban and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

McNamara. He said Israel hoped to get 77 aircraft from the United States and France by next year. S e curing the Israeli air arm is e ssential to balance of strength and survival, he said. Mr. Eban returned in his discussion to the question of peace

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

better than I had expected, 11 Dillon said. ~Tlie-revonmon~~~lupn.1ent-program-8.~~-d-be-emph~e~ze,d~1 Perhaps Bunker could come back and make a report to the nation. But we must .give some hope. that there is· a po~sib1:lity in the next two or three

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Tuesday Luncheon, June 11, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

• AN INSURNOUt\'TAUl.E ' 'l 0 .us, AND \:JI! ARE PR\!PARED, IN FACT' TO CEAi)i!' . r;o:':'\f\RDMt:lvT AT THE APPROPRIAT~: TIME AND CIRCUMSTANCE. /\CCORDlNGl..Y, l HOPE THAT·Wl-: MAY.PROC~f:D F'ORTH~JITH TO DISCUSS R~Ltl TED MATTERS''. . • · · Hr,i\f\ I

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vice President Reports on his Vietnam Trip, 11/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 60," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

countries visited, he sa id the acting head of Indonesia, General Suharto, and the Malaysian Prime Minister both told him that if the United States fails in Vietnam, all hope for a free Southeast Asia would be lost . In Malaysia the Prime Minister said

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

ourselves. We are going to pursue the various diplomatic alternatives. Any questions? Speaker McCormack: is a wise course. I think the course that the President is following SiilOE .s:_ eH: ! -10P, SECRET I - 8 Senator Mansfield: I hope you

Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 11:02 a.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

here on the basis that we would hope for the best and expect the worst. I want to see what we should do in Vietnam. We ought to look at everything that we should be doing. Get the requirements ready to do what needs to be done. Let's be fully prepared

Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 3:04 p.m. President's meeting with his Cabinet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

, 000. We can expect the enemy will maintain a tough military posture during the time of negotiations. RUSK: We took major step of de-escalation has been 70% of land and 90% of the population. They have done nothing. RAMSEY CLARK: We hope

Folder, "[May 16, 1965 - 6:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to tcaudl them. -~ Gd yec Gromyko waa touaber thaa ho ha• been iD Ma talk• with you, Dean. AQilCSON Importaat thine i• yo.a haven't bombed ia aix daya ~ncl now you are 1•inl to bomb a1aia. Thi• ia 1ood thhla for peopl• to know. RUSK. 1 hope ._. can

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cutback in Nuclear Production; Secretary Rusk's Report on Vietnam; Asst. Secretary Bundy's Report on Laos, 4/22/1964, Volume 1, Tab 9," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

with the expenditure of a very small amount of mo11ey. Th e USIA in Vietnam _is now working on a joint basis with L~e Viet namese and it is hoped that progr ess will result from the joint effort. ) {7) Limitation of funds -- we may not be doing some things that we

Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 11 a.m. Pueblo 7 - Senior advisors - McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, Helms, Nitze, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Kuznetsov. They urge restraint. They said they hope we will not over-react to this. The President: May I see the cable on the Soviet discussion? Thompson's cable is attached as Appendix B). (Ambassador The President: Is there any chance whatever

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Ninth OAS Foreign Ministers Meeting; Cyprus; Mainland Southeast Asia, 7/28/1964, Volume 2, Tab 9," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

of the shipment of arms by Cuba. 5 . The United States avoided arm - twisting . 6. We hope the message contained in the Resolution will get through to Castro , as the Punte del Este Resolution did not. 7 . The meeting was a success from our point of view

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Peace offensive re Vietnam, 1/5/1966, Volume 3, Tab 37," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

ally in Vietnam . In fact , h e said h e h ad the will to do it but there was a lack of r esources which he hoped we might help provide . President Marcos suggested that the Phili ppines could supply considerable materi a l for our ope r atio ns

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cyprus, 11/29/1967, Volume 4, Tab 61," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

. The cut in agricultural funds means tb.at the Kremlin is ag a i~ leaving its hopes for bigger food supplies at the mercy of the weather . B . The 1968 budget , and the for 1968 to 1970, ~lar.s may represent a compromise on resource alloca tion

Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

: A Machinists Union strike has snarled or halted service on a number of railroads from coast to coast. The walkout threatens Vietnam war shipments and promises massive commuter jams tomorrow in some big cities. Some railroads hope to keep war sup plies moving

Folder, "July 29, 1967 - 11:30 a.m. National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Chairman and Mr. Vice Chairman, let your search be free. Let it be untrammeled by what has been called the "conventional wisdom. 11 As best you can, find the truth, the whole truth, and express it in your report. I hope you will be inspired by a sense

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo 11 - Foreign Affairs Luncheon Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be very bad. Yes, I hope it is not Ambassador Bunker's residence. What can we do to shake them from this') .. . . - ..... . - 7 This looks like where we came in. Remember it was at Pleiku that they hit our barracks and that we began to strike them

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 6:04 p.m. Pueblo 12 - Senator Dirksen and Congressman Ford ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

is in trouble financially. The President said we need to show the international financiers that we intend to live within our means. We need a ta..x bill and the gold cover legislation. I am hopeful we can find the basis to defend the dollar. General Goodpaster

Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Rusk: I would not think so. Secretary Clifford: What reaction did we get from Averill Harriman on your Press Conference? Secretary Rusk: statement. '' The President: Norway thing? Secretary Rusk: publicized . ,, I hope w _e would not undermine

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] North Africa; Bombing of North Vietnam, 2/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 50," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

at: a. The VC/NVA ca n no longer hope to win militarily in South Vie tnam , and b. Our air campai g n against North Vietnam plus our vigoro u s an d agressi ve gro und actions in South Vietnam have created this favorable militar y situatio n. 5. It is my bel

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] African Problems, 7/13/1967, Volume 4, Tab 54," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

the Tanzanian and Zambia n governments that we continue to support their aspirations. By such a demonstration of our commitment to their economic development we can also hope to off set s omewha t the nega tive effects of our pol icies in southern Africa . 6

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

is the best interests of the United States. Hope we can keep what we say totally secret. Want McNamara to give report on what happened in his testimony. McNamara: Generally 15 to 20 members present. Committe split - Gavin approach - - and - - the other

Folder, "[January 27, 1966 - 8:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

· • Goldberg and Sisco are hoping for holding off. more comfortable with some more time. President: Bundy: peace. Harriman would "be What is the logic of Goldberg's position of three weeks more? H-e says no da.mage militarily. Makes no claim that we would

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

abroad hopes that no larger military rr:easures will be necessary. It is difficult to separate in the minds of people a·~tacks on POL supplies from attacks on the civilian economy. There is~ a majo r difference between a 2- to 3-day strike and strikes

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

initiatives at the UN which are increasingly pointed at us. Although we cannot hope to satisfy intense African desires for strong measures against the minority governments of southern Africa, we should take whatever' steps are avail able to us to demonstrate

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

is consistent with, 1i~·6 vlt:: an:: Page,...,7,___.o f telegram to_ _ _ ____,S ....a a.jl"!g..,Cll-.-------- - ----- SECRET theran indeed iunda.mental. to, thtse prlnciples9 We base om- hopes,.hot only for Cle i'.!t.:.,."·~ of. Sau.th Vietnam

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 24, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

'1e Britlsfi hope .that the lihlted Nations Special · ~:ission 1.vill be instn'J,"'!Zntal in setting up a broadly- based regirc. If this ha:?pens, the Sout.'-1 Arabian problem Hill be much reduced. At present, b'-1'2re is no oonfidenro b:tween

Folder, "[August 18, 1967 - 8:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

said Stennis likes Kirbow however. Wheeler said Kirbow 1 s work was not thorough and this showed up in the questioning. Wheeler said he and General Momyer had hoped to do some educating of the members. McNamara said Wheeler "did a helluva good job. 11

Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to take what has been done in Vietnam and try to point up what has genuinely happened there. The President noted that no one can carry an election if he does not show hope of victory to his people. The President said General Johnson and General Larson 1 s

Folder, "[December 21, 1967 - Meeting with Australian Cabinet]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

wldenlng. We hope that Sihanouk will see the light. He dldA't denounce ua after we preaented the evidence. ,.__ Perbapa there 11 aome room !or dlplomacy here. But:we muat c:onetantly bear in mind that 2 more dlvlsloll8 lrom the North are coming down

Folder, "[February 21, 1968 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting of Rusk, U Thant, Others on Vietnam (President Did Not Attend)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

that he did not intend to make any statement until Saturday at which time he would give "h::i.s assessment of the situat-ion and possibly sorr.c first steps that might be taken" in order to get talks s ta1·te

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Draft Treaty on Non/Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 3/27/1968, Volume 5, Tab 66," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

was very hopeful that th ey would support the treaty. He noted that in the course of the long n egotiations with our allies the FRG had writte n half of the tr eaty . The President expressed his pleas ur e with the suc c ess tha t had been achieved so fa r

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

ACTIVITIES • ... THZ CRIME comHTTED BY .ME AND MY MEN IS ENTIRELY INDELIBLE. I AND MY CREW HAVE PERPETRATED A GRAVE CRIMINAL ACT, BUT OUR PARENTS AND WIVES AND CH~LDREN AT HOME ARE ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR US TO RETURN HOME SAFE. THEREFORE, WE ONLY HOPE 1

Folder, "January 26, 1968 - 7:29 p.m. Pueblo backgrounder with Hugh Sidey and Jack Sutherland," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. If our diplomatic efforts fail, how do we face up to the question then? The President: We will have to work on this while we are pursuing our diplomatic efforts. I hope it will not be necessary to use military force. optimistic or pessimistic al:nut

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

revanchism", Viet-Nam, and the Middle East) and generally will try to place Czech events in a cold war context in hopes of silencing the non aligned countries that have so far been willing to criticize Soviet intervention. In determining what actions

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Assistance to Indonesia, 1/7/1964, Volume 1, Tab 3," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

on the President to make a decision . He agreed that we could inform the appropriate Congress ional committees that we are holding off making a decision. The President said we should talk to the appropriate Congressional committees, explaning our hope

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, January 25, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

in the hope :hat such ?ressure on the S..mith regime would bring about__a 3ettlemenc of the probl ..:m .based on the six principles. i - f • US Strategv and Past Actions 16. On the same day that the Smith regime declared its independence from the United

Folder, "[November 20, 1967 - Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership on Devaluation of Pound]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

Russell -- Asked Secretary Fowler whether he was surprised at the British action. Secretary Fowler said no. He had hoped the British would be able to weather the storm. They had made a great deal of progress since last year, but then ran into bad luck