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MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 25, 196 7 1:15 p. m. TOP SECRE':F ATTACHMENT FOR THE PRESIDENT \Om FROM: Tom Johnson Attached are the notes of your meeting with the Democratic Leadership on October 23, 1967 in the Cabinet Room
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1

. This was that while discussion proceeded the U.S. government would assume that the Democratic Republic of Vietnam would not take advantage of the bombing cessation. This was directly related to prompt and productive discussions without taking military advantage

previous war in which America has been involved. " The President said there is a need to in battle casualties. remove the emphasis on statistics Ambassador Bunker pointed out we report not only men killed in action and hospital cases, but casualties

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, "Air Strike Targets North Vietnam, 8/64 - 9/64," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

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COPYRIGHTED Publication Aequie es V" f!,or.fftiHiun of Copyr1~ht . ,tiolder. W. Thomas lo nson TOP: SECRET EYES_ONLY - - -: :..5..: It was agreed this was the best course of action. The President asked about putting former Ambassador Lodge in charge

Folder, "Operation Pierce Arrow, 8/1964, 2 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

ORDERS TO BE CTO EXECUTE} AT 1600 HOURS THE 5TH OF AUGUST. THIS VESSEL PREVIOUSLY INFORMED HAIPHONG OF IMMINENT ACTIONS BY SWATOW PGM T - 1 4 6 AND 2 UNITS OF THE MTB SQUADRON ^X3 135” (SEE MY |^R 18 - 64 SRB, LANTERN, REPORT NR 14) ^TT’IR O X

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

if they shell us. THE PRESIDENT: Then we are trading all bombing for talks but we would expect to. take any action necessary if they begin to shell us in the DMZ. How long would it take? What if they re-arm, re-equip, or re-fortify? SECRETARY RUSK: It would

Folder, "3 Q BLACK SHIELD Photography, 7/67 - 11/67," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 88 (Item)

to States. THIS It is // S INTELLIGENCE information; its securit ust be maintained accordance with COMMUNICATIONS TELLIGENCE REGULATI be taken on any COMMUNICATIONS may be contained herein, regardless of the advan ed, unless such action is first approved

Folder, "Reprisal Attack, 2/11/1965, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

IN DEATH OR INJUR Y TO '"'NNY VIETNAMESE C I V I L I A N S AND THE KIDNAPPING OF OTHERS IN ADDITION TO s u '’. s t a n t i a l n i l i t a ’^y c a s u a l t i e s :’: THE v i c i o u s a t t a c k AND '^ELATED ACTIONS r'^VOLVIMG TH E A’lERICAN T7‘1| S^T

Folder, "Operation Pierce Arrow, 8/1964, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

TO CLARKWHEN D I R E C T I V E IS RECEI VED . PART FOUR. FOR 3 A I R D I V . ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER SAC SECRET Z I P P O 08 - 0 63 WILL RESIDLIN FOUR ADDITIONAL K C - 1 3 5 S AND EIGHT R F - 1 0 1 S ARRIVING YOUR STATION SOME TIME 07 AUGUST 64 ZULU. 3T

Folder, "Reprisal Attack, 2/11/1965, 2 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)