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Folder, "January 27, 1968 - 1:25 p.m. National Alliance of businessmen luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

as understanding with the President as they are now. No President could have ever asked for better cooperation from business. I have made a number of mistakes, but they have been mistakes of the head and not the heart. I have, since becoming President, sent out

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 3 April 1964 - 20 May 1964," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

attendance •xcept the l!hiUah •Xl»'••••d aympathy fol' our pO•ltion and a d••lr• io cooperate. The ~esident diacueeed at eome leagth th• coope•atlon h• ia J'eeelviug from Brikir.n and Canada deapite theb public .a miounce mente •hlch are made for political

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 6 January 1964 - 1 April 1964," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

aseignmenta in Government and giving the nod to the work of the CIA and the intelligence community. 5. I presented the briefing, using the cards attached - no graphics. 6. I was followed by Kermit Gordon who spoke of the budget, explaining the reductions

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 4 January 1964 - 28 April 1965," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

was adequate and he was aatia!ied. He said the only thins that Eisenhower propoaed to him wae the replacement ol. McGeorge Bundy with Gordon Gray. I said that I did not wiah to belabor the point: I thought he had probably forgotten the diecue1ioq

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)

, Dire c t or STATE D ean Rusk, Secretary U . Alexis Johnson, D epllty Under Secretary for Political Affairs USIA Dona l d Wilson, A cting Director BUDGET Kermit Gordon, Director SERVlCE.SE.T . . WHITE HOUSE McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant

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

be long before my geography - 2 and parentage catches up with me in the minds of these people," the President stated. The President said he didn't feel he was bigoted, that he found he could cooperate in certain areas even with his critics. He cited

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Soviet Military Capabilities, 12/5/1963, Volume 1, Tab 2," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

, Presiding The Speaker of the Hause of Representatives ACDA William C . Faster , Director AEC Glenn Seaborg, Chairman AID David E. Bell, Administrator BUREAU OF THE BUDGET Kermit Gordon, Director CIA John A. McCone, Director (Statutory Adviser) Lt. Gen

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 23 November 1963 - 27 December 1963," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

Folder, "[July 25, 1968 - 11:45 a.m. Meeting with Finance Minister Strauss]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

and thanked the Minister specifically for the cooperation of the German Government in international monetary matters. Minister Strauss congratulated the President on obtaining a tax increase from Congress. He said that this represented a kind of psychological

Folder, "[September 12, 1967- 6:42 p.m. Meeting with Members of Congress on Asian Bank Legislation]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

projects. Black noted that the Asian Bank war formed about a year ago. This was the first example of regional cooperation in that part of the world. He said he has spent a lot of time making sure tra t this is a sound bank, and noted that they have more

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

. Cooper The President indicated that the purpose of the meeting was to review developments since the last meeting (February 8), and to up-date our information. He indicated that his statement to the National Industrial Confer ence Board on February 17

Folder, "[October 3, 1967 - Meeting with Rene Maheu of UNESCO and William Benton]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

countries. Maheu mentioned specific plans for India, Brazil and Indonesia. The President commented that anything we can do for Indonesia is important. Benton called for UNESCO conferences in the United States. President said we will cooperate in any way we

Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

handwriting. 5. There are some differences between Ky and Thieu, but Ky told me that he will do his best to cooperate. 6. The South Vietnamese Army is not a superior force, but General Abrams told me there has been much improvement in the ARYN. There were

Folder, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

, it may be that the Assembly will simply recommend cooperation with the Council and be willing to hold off on other aqtion pending further Council activity. In view of the new proposals for legislation on South West Africa made by Vorster, it can

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

consultation. To maintain the price of gold through operating on gold markets and through the cooperation of our partners in the London gold pool. 2. Maintain confidence in the stability of the dollar What we do about our deficit is in itself an important

Folder, "July 14 - 1:35 p.m. L. F. McCollum and group of leading businessmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

PcblieetisR Requires SYES 0:0TL ~l Pet mission oi Cop, rrght Holder: W. ThefRCH Ja~A:&on [3 of 6] ~EGRET EYES ONLY - 4 - "There is no period in American history when the leadership of American business had been more helpful or cooperative

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)

to b e covered: The Japanese desire to begin moving toward settlement toward the Ryukyus and Bonins Islands issue ; (1) .. . (2) our desire fo r Japanese cooperation in cutting our balanc e of payment problem, especially the problem in military

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

of the area; its determination to maintain its independence; and the beginnings of regional cooperation. Therefore, the President expects that the U. S. would continue to play a role in the region, but hopefully a diminishing role as the countries

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

invasion by the USSR has pervaded the entire session. Senator Cooper had a long session of definition of "aggression." The Chinese representation arose on three separate occasions. were voted down by larger margins than ever before. They The Mideast has

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 8/5/1965, Volume 3, Tab 36" National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

General Wheeler A dmiral Raborn M r. H e lma Leonard Mark a J ohn Chancellor Barry Zorthian Ambassador Taylor A mbaasador L o dge A m basaador Goldberg David B ell Clark Cll!ford Bill Moyer• McGeorge Bundy .Dougla.aa Cater Cheater Cooper

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Current NATO Issues, 6/19/1968, Volume 5, Tab 70," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

. The Greeks are cooperative and w:ll be of more value to us if Turkey makes trouble. The Pres:de:it asked for co rnn1ents on the ts.:;ue of resurrung military aid to Greece . Under Secretary Katzenbach, the Vice Presid e :it, a:id Eelms a~reed with Secretary

Folder, "[July 21, 1965 Meetings with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Valenti Busby Cooper Clifford (afternoon) 19 6 5
Cooper, Chester Lawrence, 1917-2005

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

interes t s ·in t he continent . 1. / ... - SECRE'f · - 2 Maghrebian economic cooperation; it has caused new problems of internal stability in Morocco and Tunisia and new anxieties about the military strength of r adical Algeria; it has opened new

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

cooperation in the Assembly. · . This outlook is, nevertheless, moderated by our expectation that the UN will continue to support its two principal peacekeeping operations in the field (th~ UN forces in Gaza and Cyprus) as· well as its economic and technical

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

brought abou; .: __ ~-' - by ~ --,~..:--_:·· . .. national$> and broad 9 cooperative regional effor1s, 7. The six nations providing help to South ~1iiet~Nam solemru~- their determination to stand by that country 1s side until its c.f.:f

Folder, "July 19, 1967 - 12:23 p.m. Cabinet Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

with the cooperation of the Cabinet members with a complete responsibility in assisting him. He said, "This was incomparable. No other country has this country's record of labor peace." Secretary Boyd reported on the strike. He said that Monday morning 95% of the rail

Folder, "October 2, 1967 - 11:50 a.m. President's meeting with Colonel Olds and Col. Cross ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

a military struggle but a psychological struggle. We may make mistakes, but this is the best trained, best equipped defense team we 1ve ever seen. The President said there is less jealously and better cooperation than any other team he had ever known

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

to themselves. 3. Economic Cooperation. 4. End aggression in the South. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I agree with the opening statement, but I think we should "feel them out." The President: We should talk about the new Marshall Plan for that area

Folder, "[June 23 -, 1965 Jack Valenti's Meeting with the Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

and the continuity of public administration. Be assured that the Church is anxious to offer willingly and without hmnan ambitions her generous cooperation and assistance. She is the promoter of social justice and wishes and encourages true social progres•. She

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

assistance will bear the burden of this aid, it is important to its success that it be done behind a screen of a cooperative, international venture. He readily admits that everyone in the Dominican Republic would recognize this as an American operation

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

proud. Work being done by Marines on health, recon struction, schools. General Green was very cooperative. Tribute to military. special assistant in Washington to carry out peace plans. Need this Any requests from Freeman? Bundy: Will come in Monday

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Eastern Europe, 4/24/1968, Volume 5, Tab 67," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Secretary Fowle r if he had any observations on the gold question and Eastern Europe . Secretary Fowler said the Yugoslavs we re cooperating with us, and the Soviets we re not playing the market to our dis advantage. The Red Chinese, on the othe r

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam/France/Germany, 5/22/1968, Volume 5, Tab 68," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

with mutual troop withdrawals and the reduction of the cost to the U . S. of our NATO defense policy. Secretary Fowler : We must insist , in addition to a reasonable offer on offset, that our European allies cooperate with us in international monetary affairs

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

African sen sitivities over outside intervention in the Nigerian civil war. This will not be a historic General Assembly. The time is clearly not right for major ne\v proposals for international cooperation. In the fields of international economic

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

· .'_ 9 6G The For12i;_ ~ Minister of Thailand expressed to me his desire to call a meeting of leaders of free Asian countries to promote greater regional cooperation and regional economic development in Southeast Asia . Thj.s same view was e::-:pressed

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

As serJbly. The time is clearly not right for major new proposnls for internationBl cooperation. In the fields of international economic and scientific development 2nd in dts.::irmament there will be no outstnnding new initiatives, though the~e may be so~c

Folder, "[July 18, 1966 - Meeting with Bi-Partisan Leaders of House and Senate]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

, in Water Pollution, - .in interest on the public debt and Defense appropriations. We are trying to make a big dent in that 5 to 6 billion add-on a.n d I want your cooperation. The consumer price index on farm commodities has gone up • 9 of one percent

Folder, "July 18, 1967 - 6:06 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Bundy, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Publication Aeett1iFes Pet mission of Cop71i9ht f:k~lder· W. Themes Johnson [2 of 6] .. I . \I 1: LITERALLY EYES ONLY ' - 3This ·c orporation would provide economic and social services for organizations such as the 4H and electric cooperatives

Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

they take advantage of it, we will answer it with interest. It was agreed to send Chet Cooper to Paris with Kisinger. On the matter of bombing policy, the President asked Rostow for his suggestions. Mr. Rostow made the following proposals: Hit the thermal

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

. They do not need clearance from anybody to get to see me.'' Secretary Rusk said he feels like he is a man who is about to lose his brother. He said the-re has never been a time that compared with the recent years in the total cooperation between