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Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Problems ahead in Europe, 5/3/1967, Volume 4, Tab 51," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

have 50 percent fewer people stationed in Europe a n:i are spending only $7 million in the European area. One way would be to create events which would attract attenti on. We could send personalities to Europe who would command the news. The Vice

Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 6:02 p.m. Cambodia Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Then we will really have a new war on our hands. _q'QPSECRET MEETU"G ~cfOTES COPYRIGHTW PLf.l;:J.ieetioA RGlgtrirel .f.!lrmiuieA ef Copy.eight H.older: VI. ThomaJ Johnson [2 of 7] "If we take this action it would be absolutely essential to consult

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 4 - Breakfast - Rusk, McNamara, Goldberg, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the Soviets an opportunity to try to bring their influence to bear on the North Koreans. 3. Show the world we are not bellicose. But there may be a conflict in our doing this before the UN and our sending new planes over there. Can't the Enterprise take care

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 10:30 a.m. Meeting with Gen. Wheeler, JCS and Gen. Creighton Abrams," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

WHEELER: In the period from late December to late January, they moved in 30 battalions of North Vietnamese or about 18, 000 new combat troops not including support. The total with support would be about 30, 000 to 35, 000 not including fillers

Folder, "April 30, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

under the Dove's attack. I have talked with a number of people. We have left Ho with the impression that we are leaving the country. We have got to be very careful. I am going to have a televised news conference later this week. I am not going

Folder, "[December 17, 1965 - 9:41 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

would happen i£ there v.asn't any bombing from the from the day before Christmas until the day after New Years. President: I have no objections. What are the objections? Rusk: The Russians need more time to get something on with the Chinese. McNamara

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

believed, however, that because we had sent a note on overflights to the Cubans via the Czechs, we were taking a new initiative and launching a new move against Cas tro. They felt we had concluded that we had interpreted the climate of improving U . S

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

()'.): A qreater_ll.§...Dlli~ . E.~2.~5?:P~ in the Ped S.2a-lirabian Sea area, p2rticur;-rr1y in su9;:iort of our existing asm..lrw"l~s to Saudi ~.rabia. USG Hillingness to unc18rtuJ·e a full ran

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 4, 1968 National Security Council Mtg," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

to summarize the major issues and possible ways of dealing with them. // Ask Secretary Clifford to speak to the defense of Western Europe in the light of reactions to the Czech crisis and the new dispositions of Soviet troops in Central Europe. Director Helms

Folder, "July 24, 1967 - 6:07 p.m. Congressional leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

that police had uncovered 'factories for the manufacture of Molotiv cocktails,' but the location of such places was not given. At a news conference at which the statement was released, Senate GOP leader Everett Dirksen refused to identify the locations

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:04 p.m. Pueblo 8 - Joint Chiefs of Staff and Christian, T. Johnson, McNamara, Nitze, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

and all of you are against corruption. You should point out how much corruption and crime we have in places like Houston, Washington, New York City, and Boston. The President: What can we do if diplomacy fails? Secretary McNamara: We have ten items put

Folder, "September 9, 1968 - 5:45 p.m. President's meeting with House leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: The Deputy Prime Minister wants 50 Phantoms right away. The new argument was that the Czech experience will encourage other actions in the Mid-East to take the spotlight off of Czechoslovakia. He said the Arbas will not begin to make peace until they know

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 7:20 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

said In New Or leans, we said We are in close touch with our negotiators. We concluded we should stop bombing to test their faith Ordering it at a certain time. Gorton, Holyoake will take it. The Koreans, Thais will gi~e us trouble

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

to Thieu and his people and a new Administration. We know this is a decent, honorable deal. All your advisers can live with it. This seems to be in the other camp's hands. definitive plan. I do not have a strong The President: We have never gone so far

Folder, "[January 3, 1966 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Ball talked to Mansfield, Dirkse_n and Fulbright. McNamara: Talked to Rivers, he is ready to resume bombing. He is in foul mood with me because we have cut b3.ck a const. project in S. C. President: Orig. intended to go to New Yr. After a couple

Folder, "[February 26, 1966 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

our group staff an Asian Task Force. Then try to allow Asians to do these things on their own. - Rusk: Might want to bring in Arthur Dean, and let him take over. SEPVICE"':T Meeting in Cabinet Room February 26, 1966 4 Komer: New York business

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, June 19, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

in 1966 caused many skeptics to doubt at that time whether the Alliance would have continued viability. The work of the organization since then has demonstrated that i t can adjust to new conditions and continue as the keystone of Western collective

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Current Issues Affecting US/UK Relations, 6/5/1968, Volume 5, Tab 69," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of forming new governments . D . A difficult and uncertain situation exi sts in Greece . 2 . At the NATO meet ing sch e duled later this month in Ice land, our objective will be to pr event disarray in NATO . 3 . The uncertainty in Europe has

Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

ages from ZO to 18. The Australians, Thais, Koreans, New .Zealanders and Filipin.o s should be asked to car.ry more of their share of the burden. The Secretary said he was refer~ng to combat troops. On the subject of moraie, the Secretary reported

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)

the New York State poll which shows strong Jewish support. Secretary Rusk: We still have a good deal of time to work out a formula on the Middle East. It is my feeling that we should put it in the Security Council rather than in the General Assembly. We do

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

should tell them that we have seen nothing new out of this exchange and that we are prepared to terminate the dialogue. If they have a different idea about it, of course they are free to let us know what those ideas may be. We should say that we assume

Folder, "February 18, 1968 - 8 a.m. President's breakfast with boys on the Aircraft Carrier Constellation," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Carolina, the boy from New York. Our folks came from different parts of the world; we are different ages; we are all equal particularly when we sit around the breakfast table on an aircraft carrier. The good Lord doesn't recognize whether you are Scotch

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

and if I could get back in bombing when we need to. General Wheeler: I don't see anything new and startling in the Kosygin letter. COPY LBJ LIBRARY - - - - - - ;Yr£ET11'1G NOIES COPYRIGHT~D _e,,blieaticn Requir8f f-ht Hol~ Johnson - 5 - This may

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Stockpile Criteria, 10/31/1968, Volume 5, Tab 74," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

interest in the copper stockpile. Several persons, including As sis tant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Tony Solomon, responded. The copper stockpile is or soon will be in balance. The shortage will be met by production from a new Arizona mine whi

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)

Secr etary McNamara, speaking from the attached that Viet Cong actions had reached a new high in July, including the highest number of weapons lost by the South Vietnamese to the Viet Cong. It has been a difficult month, but the increased Viet Cong

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

of a coalition government before negotiations could be under taken. e . Prime Minister Wilson spoke of a new British initia tiv e as IC C co chairman. He asked that the peace offensive be prolon ged long enough for the Soviets to react on the basis

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Conte/Long and Symington Amendments to Foreign Assistance Act, 2/7/1968, Volume 5, Tab 63," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

are running out of gas. New forces a re needed. U.S. troops are outside H ue. The weather is down on the deck, meaning that there is no fogistic resupply by air. A new attack on Danang is possible. The North Vietnamese Second Division is in the area. More U.S

Folder, "December 21, 1966 - Ranch; Meeting with Governors at the LBJ Ranch," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. aacl Ml'a. Price.) pardlaaed time an a computer to aa.U& ccape••men with tbeir maUlnl•• Ai. it ~ a diwr m Wubiagtoa for whicb mo8& (•) If yaa wat a new commW... &!Mia I ,,.!come yam' n-tlti••· - . SERVICE SET 0 - [6 of 12] MEEJ:t~IO

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

· problem. We need a new look. The effects of Vietnam are hurtilg the budget and foreign relations generally. !r The President said, "Bill, everybody doesn't have a blind spot like you do. You say don't bomb North Vietnam on just about everythin~. I don't

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

think they are the best we can find. My staff has been going into the cities. on the conditions in the cities. Most are new proposals. They have been reporting to me I do not see why we should spend all our time fighting each other. When I was Senate

Folder, "February 14, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors on violation of Chinese Air Space," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

be a little inappropriate to ask, but can't we keep these guys on course? Secretary McNamara: There is no radar in the Philippines that would keep this from happening. The President: Bob, do you have anything new to report on the appearance before

Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. They need the 7th day for maintenance. It is interesting that the firm is opening a new plant in Charleston, S. C. This will get production up from 200 to 300 / month. THE PRESIDENT: Do we want to talk over this strategy change with Congress? CLIFFORD

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

Dobrynin. The President instructed Rusk to ask Dobrynin in to discuss this matter. The Secretary could say: (a) Astonished at this news. (b) Not opportune time to make announcement tomorrow. Tell allies we are dismayed and outline what should

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

would like to get back. I will go into CamRanh. The President: The NSC met -- it was bad news. do it for four reasons. 1. 2. 3. 4. They said we couldn't Unconstitutional, More time needed, November 2 is too quick, Harriman insulted them, saying

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

of a fellow Socialist Republic. We think it would be good for the President and Kosygin to meet. We want to know about the NPT coming back. 1. Would a new committee hearing be needed? 2. What kind of vote would you expect? 3. How much

[Folder title list], Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Meeting with Former Governor Frank Morrison of Nebraska] Meeting with Governor John W. King of New [December 5, 1967 - 5:31 p.m. Hampshire] Ambassadorial Luncheon] [December 14, 1967 Meeting with Ambassador Nehru] [December 14, 1967 - 1:20 p.m. Meeting

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] FY 1965 Underground Nuclear Test Program, 6/16/1964, Volume 2, Tab 7," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

.1 consideration was given to pene~tiori of an ICBM defense. A "new" or "secom generation" of var.heads i s now being develo.Ped with the prt:nary objective of enhancing our penetration capability. Duril:lg mLICK, de s1gn features which

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

terms . 2 . The milita r y case for a ttack on POL: Sec r eta r y McNamara; and then poll the Chiefs one by one . 3. Anticipatory messages to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. FYI. I personally do not believe it is necessar y to info r C'l

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)

and that the Japanese Gove rn ment doesn 1 t seem to want that either. He said that things to be decided were: (1) what we need prim.a rily for our defense purposes, and (2) the timing and stages of new movement toward rever sion. He thought that action

Folder, "[January 25, 1966 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. President: We can't get anyone to the table. meet them. If you produce them, we'll Fulbright: What have the Russians been told? President: They can't deliver the Hanoi (people?). (President read letter from Shastri.) Rusk: At New Delhi the Vice