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

again. I will take this matter up with Mansfield and meet with the Committees if he believes this is wise. I do not like what I am smelling from these cables from Vietnam and my discussions with outside advisers. We know the enemy is likely to hit

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

: That depends on the President's attitude toward the recommendations. THE PRESIDENT: I am ready to sign on except for how we handle the announcement- - -what we say and the timing of it. 0 I would be guided by Senator Russell, Mansfield, Rivers and Dirksen

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

to prove we provoked the incident. Senator McCarthy was .nasty personally. Senator Cooper was decent. Senator ·Mundt did not find the opening he wanted. Sparkman was marginally helpful. So was Senator Mansfield and Senator Hickenhooper on one occasion