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Folder, "[June 11, 1965 -11:25 a.m. Jack Valenti's Meeting with Apostolic Delegate]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

to transmit to the Holy Father. The Delegate read the memorandum. He looked at me thoughtfully, nodded his head and spoke quietly of how Catholics were being maltreated by the Quat government. He reported jailings and severe prejudice on the part

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

move the 82nd Airborne to Vietnam. Secretary McNamara: This worries me. call up a National Guard division. This means we would have to The President: I read Wilbur Mills a couple ·of intelligence reports last night. It appears that he is getting weak

Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

have in Vietnam? It look as though the news is all bad. The President then read a memorandum about a large group of protesters in Oakland, California. The President also read a Situation Room report which showed in a battle late yesterday that 58 U. S

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

all of the holdings in their area and that they (France) will come in and help. The President said that report came to him from Robert Anderson on Monday night. r. The President said it did not appear the Arabs were willing to sit down and talk. Mc

Folder, "June 4, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. President's Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. There were 83.. defectors to ARVN last night. Heavy men and material flow contimi~s into the South. There have been no MIG flights below 20th. We found 100 mm weapons around DMZ. Thieu disagrees on general mobilization in the House. Walt Rostow: General

Folder, "[November 1, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors (President Did Not Attend)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

~ MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON - SECRET ........... (.., 1TJ.. Cl IF F.... J.. w. Thursday, November 2, 1967 -- 8:15 a. m. Mr. President: This memorandum incorporates a brief summary of the discussion last night plus some suggestions for how

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

refraining? Pr ,~ .:; :i d , :nt: \Vha t ti.!"C the latest facts on infiltra.tion.2 _, .. 11 ... . "! . ' . ... " . ·r .... ..... - SANITIZEli" . . • :::I .Mee ting in Cabin~t Room JanuJ.4·y 27, 1906 3 (Prea.ident read report

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

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT lom FROM: Torn Johnson Attached are the notes of your Wednesday night meeting, in the Cabinet R oorn. (J)(JJ.;Jl/!j /4, 1, I 1 Those that attended were: Secretary of State Dean Rusk Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara

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

·7Zl "Put that on my desk - I'll need it every day." LBJ:JRJ 8/27/67 - THE Wt"flTE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 25, 1967 Mr. President: Here is a revision of the notes for the Leadership meeting. There are a few places even my friend could not read

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

not want to stap up the military side of this. CLARK CLIFFORD: How about the impartial tribunal? SECRETARY RUSK: They were outraged by the idea. The Pueblo problem seems to have dropped out of the press. I would not hurry this. THE PRESIDENT: last night? O

Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

: Let's go to Korea and advise them. M!ETU~G NOTES COPYRIGHTED PwbliGatioA R1~ras ..PeHAiuioR gf

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

if he and General Thieu won but did not govern wisely. The President read Ambassador Bunker's comments on the election campaign, saying that Ky naturally was taking advantage of his incumbency but was seeming to heed our warnings. The President read

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

night (in San Antonio, Texas), we have demonstrated that we are willing to stop the bombing if the halt would lead to prompt and productive discussions. ''If we had stopped the bombing along the DMZ, those guns would not be silent this morning

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

told Rusk Read Soviet message Rusk sent message to Dnc meeting Asked for NSC meeting Rusk called in Dobrynin Ball instructed to talk to other nations in UN. Yesterday morning we formalized a statement. We have no commitment to intervene

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

Berlin, On Saturday night he had a dinner with the Schroeders (ladies present} where there was a good firm discussion. On Sunday he met with the troop commanders in Stuttgart.: Generals Lemnitzer, Wade, Polk, Burchinal, and Admiral Wendt

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

Ambassador Bunker asked him to spend some time with Eugene Locke. The President said he did that Monday night and the two of them went over the "Blueprint" which Locke brought back from Vietnam. The President said he asked Locke to break it down. He wants

Folder, "February 11, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Clifford, Taylor," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. - - - Saigon fighting continues in Cholon. There was an attempted attack on Tan Son Nhut airport last night. Over 170 weapons were captured and 100 enemy left dead. --- In IV Corps there is some skirmishing around the towns. MiiTl~IG ~tQTe& GOP~Rl~TED Pwb\ico

Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

the toughness of the times ahead. !he President read his speech which is scheduled for Saturday night at a Salute to the President in Washington. SECRETARY McNAMARA: Left before the speech was concluded because of another engagement. SECRETARY RUSK: Said he

Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors at breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

reading what is going on in Saigon except casualty lists. We have two platforms: 1. Usual one 2. Paris platform. The Paris platform is the best one. It is covered, here and abroad. We must show what North Vietnam is -. doing. For example, what we found

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

Abrams: I am sure it's the first time the NSC ha.a met at this time of night, even during Tet. Secretary Clifford: I have trouble with the fact that nothing in the last few days has gone irregularly. The President said he would stop the bombing

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

military people feel it can be handled. The President said he had been assured by the Joint Chiefs that Khe Sanh could be defended. 3. On Korea, the President read Clark Clifford's statement to the Congressional leaders a day or two before, outlining

Folder, "February 15, 1968 - 6:06 p.m. Cyrus Vance meeting on his return from Korea - and other foreign advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the following morning then they ·just forget what he had told them the night before. The President: Where do we get this information from? Mr. Vance: General Bonesteel gets it. The military have the greatest amount of respect for the UN Commander and for his

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

forecast is the best in 3 days. dissipating. The cloud coverage is The President interrupted to ask how many strikes were made in one night. General Wheeler said 2 or 3, sometimes 4. plant is based on a one strike basis. He said the Hanoi thermal power

Folder, "February 20, 1968 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

cODtrol in the comatry•lde a.t reamne mom.atmn ia reYOlutleaary deYelop meat.2 A• I read the latelllaence. it aeema more &ad more 11.kely that they are aoial to try to pill ua cheaply la the cltle• with mortar aad haraa•U.1 attack• la D. m aml IV Corp

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

OF THE PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP January 30, 1968 In the Mansion The President: I want to tell all that we know about the Pueblo incident. We are spending days and nights on the situation. I want you to treat this as a very confidential

Folder, "March 11, 1968 - 6:57 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on additional troops for Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Johnson Attached are the notes of your meeting Monday night in the Cabinet Room on additional troops for Vietnam. Those who attended were: Secretary Rusk (departed before meeting actually began) Secretary Clifford General Wheeler General Taylor Under

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)

m.any people are charging., 1 ../1 On another issue, the President said that the leadership of Congress indicated to him in a meeting Monday night that it would not tolerate the large demonstration which is planned for late October. I have told

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

available to the press. He read the papers, he said, and noted that Gov. fttnney had explained his Vietnam views by saying he 1d been "brain-washed" in Saigon. 'lhe President observed that an;y man "brain-washed" by diplomats and generals might have problems

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

in the nation'. Acheson pointed out the main thing is that the President should not worry about this. He said he was pleased to read in Scotty Resi:on's column that the President gave up . whiskey and took up golf, The President interjected that "he was wrong

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

OF THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY MEETING WITH THE BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBERS OF APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES The President opened the meeting by reading AP ticker item 105. Text of that item follows

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

? Secretary McNamara: There is no problem at present. General Wheeler: We do not have with us now a recommendation on reserve call-up. The Joint Chiefs are working on that today. The first troops will begin moving out of U.S. facilities tomorrow night at 6 p

Folder, "October 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

will give our answer. ,. ,,. .. ME°eTft\fG'"~yltfGHTED - 4 J Pwt,liceitio!"I Rltquires P&HAission of '"fl~right Hotdet! W. ihomas Johnson The record is as hard as it can be short of a contract. I told the Soviets last night you know what

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

-contributing countries. Ros tow called the situation room to arrange secure phone call from Rusk to Bunker (1 :40 p. m. EDT). The President read letter to Kosygin on bombing halt. (Attachment A) The following are remarks of the President m.cide previously

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

laaacaed. 4onipu we cioa1 t IMMd &aJ' dedaio- -- except wben we start bombiq &IUl wD.at we •~J abo"' tb• reamnpdon. - ·,•; - [mansucript notes read: DECLASSJFIED '. 23"6. S:ec. ~ ...: ~" - ~ 8 7. . , l •• . .. . -~L .~3.;.,- ;3-)/

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Pueblo 9 - Senior Advisors - McNamara, Rusk, Katzenbach, Lodge, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

will appeal to the various elements that will be judgi:i;ig ·us. The GI Bill of Rights is educating 400, 000 and enabling 200, 000 to buy houses. (The President was reading from a proposed message to the Congress on Veterans which will be sent up on Tuescay

Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. All of them believe he is prepared to handle the situation in Vietnam. General Wheeler: I will read to you excerpts received at 4:18 this morn ing from General Westmoreland. "'~ ~- I c;·;c· --~ \.;;._\.,,-,. ._ --< _::::::ZS :=·'')r: ICC4lC

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

can study this ~tter further. Secretary Rusk: The negative reaction of North Korea and the Soviet Union was to be expected. One would expect the Soviets not to take responsibility. The reaction of the North Koreans last night at Panmunjo.m

Folder, "[July 21-27, 1965 Meetings on Vietnam] [ADDED TO FILE, 6/28/85]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

n mobile site, #6. - ( Presiclont and McNRmi:trn look n t map showinB plano wn.s Rhot down) :FRF.SIDF.N'r: Any in

Folder, "[January 31, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

ou~ ob:igations as best wa coul~. :Sv::rv ~:>are moment ·we had to cons-alt ·1:1it.h anC. brief th~ l:,:;:::lo;:.:atic leaders and Re?ublica:i laaC,crs, whose cooparaticn. w.a naed and whose assis:ta:::ce we respect. I met last night with the Re

Folder, "[Robert McNamara Memo of November 1, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to the American people. The attached memorandum outlines an alternative program~. The ~~~o represents my personal views. Because these may be incompatible with your own, I have not shown the paper to Dean Rusk, Walt Rostov . or Bus Wheeler. A~er you have read