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Folder, "Middle East - Volume I, 6/65-3/68 [1 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 104 (Item)

FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Arms for Jordan and Israel The attached memorandum (concurred in by Rusk and McNamara) sets out alternative courses of action for dea ling with the priority arms problem in the Middle East. We have deliberately given you these various

Telephone conversation # 11180, sound recording, LBJ and EDWARD LONG, 12/21/1966, 7:12PM (Item)

CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF LBJ'S MEETING TODAY WITH DEMOCRATIC GOVS., MISSOURI GOV. WARREN HEARNES AND MISSOURI POLITICS; LBJ ASKS LONG TO CALL ANTHONY BUFORD ABOUT HEARNES' ACTIONS; LBJ ASKS LONG TO WRITE REPORT ON LONG'S TRIP TO INDONESIA, MIDDLE

Telephone conversation # 9493, sound recording, LBJ and STEWART UDALL, 1/14/1966, 10:15AM (Item)

Latin America
POSSIBLE US ACTION IN RESPONSE TO VENEZUELA'S INCREASE IN RESIDUAL OIL PRICE; POSSIBLE INCREASE IN US COAL PRODUCTION OR BARTER ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER OIL PRODUCERS; PAN AMERICAN SULPHUR COMPANY PRICE INCREASE; LBJ'S IDEAS FOR DESIGN OF LBJ STATE

Folder, "Middle East Crisis May 12 - June 19, 1967, Volume 9, Appendix P," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

--, '. ..' ....,. ... ..... . '\ .... ' ~ TGP SECRE'f/MOBIS • -v- British Concern To Speed U. N. Action To Forestall Unilateral Israeli Forcing of . the Strait of Tiran 62 U. S. - Israeli Exchanges and the Israeli Cab i net Decision Not To "Go It Alone" in the Middle East Crisis

Folder, "August 10, 1968 - 12:25 p.m. President's briefing of Former Vice President Nixon and Gov. Agnew," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Helms: No antisemitism in Czechoslovakia. Nixon: The Czech government goes to great pains to show Jewish cemetery. It is no problem. It is a problem in Poland. Secretary Rusk: Don't give the Russians a pretext for action. tough on the USSR

Folder, "United Arab Republic - Volume 5, 9/66 - 5/67 [2 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 160 (Item)

~RP ~s ~SC ACTION: zo b8a1bu y JIDDA · :'°T DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 / 03 7 ~· 91.: f.;\~ NLJ Bv ~ - NAR!\~ Date 7 ... 3o.,1j~ Jidda 202 /'' . ex••ination possibility assistinq Yemeni ftarth ·l. 2 , r ~ 4j Jidda 182

Folder, "Administrative History of the Department of State, Volume I, Chapter 4, Sections H, I, J [1 of 2]," State Dept. Administrative History Box 2 (Item)

. (_) () · -: Border incidents, raids, am retaliatory- actions between the Israelis and the· Arab revanchists operating out o£ Egypt, Jordan, ·Syria,_ and Le~non had been commn occurrences ever since the· establishment of the State of Israel·. in 1948. On only -'tw

Folder, "Ex CO 304 United Arab Republic," WHCF CO, Box 75 (Item)

in this matter, even to the extent of a letter to be written by His Excellency Mr. Riad to the Minister of Oil in Iraq giving assurance of the support of our project in Iraq by the Government of the 'l!nited Arab R e public. For this action, I am grateful indeed

Folder, "Administrative History of the Department of State, Vol. I, Chapter 4, Sections E, F and G," State Dept. Administrative History Box 2 (Item)

with the right of collective or 3/ individual action to fulfill this obligation. Defense was made a tripartite responsibility of Cyprus, Greece and 4/ A complex constitution establishing the rights Turkey. of the Greek and Turkish Cypriots was incorporated

Folder, "Administrative History of the Department of State, Volume I, Chapter 4, Sections H, I, J [2 of 2]," State Dept. Administrative History Box 2 (Item)

action and the death of President Kennedy created fear and apprehension in the UAR that the change in Adminis trations had allowed forces LmSympathetic to the UAR to gain gECREI the upper hand in Washington. 1/ The new US Administration made

Folder, "Middle East - Volume I, 6/65-3/68 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 104 (Item)

and railroads), communications, electricity, education, health, public construction and capital outlays for social welfare. The Plan includes about 235 speci fic proposals for action in the various major sectors of activity. These could be examined

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)

, why were they no longer shelled at the Marine site at Conthien. Secretary McNamara said he did not know if this was a result of our action or their decision. The Pre sic.ent asked if we shou1d move our people bad:;:, as ha.s been sugge s·i:e d

Folder, "Middle East - Volume I, 6/65-3/68 [2 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 104 (Item)

to with draw their own troops. 4. The UAR and Syria sponsor various political action programs in the Gulf, although problems of distance and access make support of terrorists and insurgents more difficult than it was in South Arabia. Moreover

Folder, "United Arab Republic - Volume 5, 9/66 - 5/67 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 160 (Item)

are unable to resist pressures to work ever more clos~ly with the Soviets. 2. He will doubtless urge consideration of his "action program" which he has been expounding in Washington for the past eleven months. This action program contains such elements

Telephone conversation # 3821, sound recording, LBJ and JOHN MCCORMACK, 6/23/1964, 12:45PM (Item)

REQUESTS FROM WILLIAM RYAN, OGDEN REID THAT LBJ MEET WITH PARENTS OF ANDREW GOODMAN, MICHAEL SCHWERNER; LBJ'S MEETINGS ON CYPRUS CRISIS; RESIGNATION OF HENRY CABOT LODGE AS US AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM; LBJ STRESSES NEED FOR ACTION ON OUTSTANDING BILLS

Telephone conversation # 4829, sound recording, LBJ and GEORGE BALL, 8/9/1964, 6:50AM (Item)

BALL INFORMS LBJ OF SERIOUS CHANGE IN CYPRUS SITUATION; LBJ'S PLANS TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON, DC; POSSIBLE EVACUATION OF US PERSONNEL; DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES TO HANDLE SITUATION; GREECE; TURKEY; USSR; ACTION IN UN SECURITY COUNCIL

Telephone conversation # 8197, sound recording, LBJ and MIKE MANSFIELD, 6/26/1965, 7:38AM (Item)

JOHN FOSTER'S ARTICLE ON NON-PROLIFERATION; RFK'S SPEECH; CONGRESSIONAL VIEWS ON GILPATRIC REPORT; LEAK OF REPORT; UPCOMING SENATE ACTION ON HEALTH, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, MEDICARE BILLS; ANTI-ISRAELI BOYCOTT AMENDMENT TO EXPORT CONTROL BILL

Telephone conversation # 10017, sound recording, LBJ and B. K. NEHRU, 4/5/1966, 4:59PM (Item)

LBJ ASKS NEHRU FOR INDIAN ESTIMATE OF FOOD AID TO INDIA FROM OTHER COUNTRIES; JEWISH COMPLAINTS ABOUT ALLEGED INDIAN INSULT TO ISRAELI PRESIDENT; SENATE ACTION ON EMERGENCY FOOD AID FOR INDIA; LBJ'S SPEECH AT USDA THIS MORNING; INDIRA GANDHI'S

Telephone conversation # 11913, sound recording, LBJ and EVERETT DIRKSEN, 6/22/1967, 10:45PM (Item)

LBJ DISCUSSES HIS HOPES FOR OUTCOME OF MEETING WITH ALEXSEI KOSYGIN; KING FAISAL'S RECENT MEETING; LACK OF ARAB UNITY EXCEPT OVER JEWS; JACOB JAVITS' STATEMENTS; JOHN WILLIAMS' OBSTRUCTION OF DEBT LIMIT BILL; SENATE ACTION ON CENSURE OF THOMAS DODD

Telephone conversation # 11901, sound recording, LBJ and DEAN RUSK, 6/5/1967, 5:09AM (Item)

RUSK READS DRAFT MESSAGE TO SOVIETS ABOUT PRELIMINARY REPORTS OF FIGHTING IN MIDDLE EAST AND US SUPPORT FOR UN SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION TO STOP FIGHTING; LBJ ASKS IF ISRAEL OR UAR INITIATED HOSTILITIES; RUSK RECOMMENDS CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

Telephone conversation # 12002, sound recording, LBJ and ARTHUR GOLDBERG, 7/15/1967, 9:15AM (Item)

GOLDBERG'S PESSIMISM ABOUT UN; UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTE ON JERUSALEM; US ABSTENTION; GOLDBERG ADVOCATES TAX INCREASE; NEWARK RIOTS; GUNNAR JARRING AS POSSIBLE MIDEAST MEDIATOR; CONGO; SOVIET ACTIONS IN MIDDLE EAST; TENSE HOT LINE EXCHANGE ON JUNE 10

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

pass. But I don't think it will and they will say it was a rebuff because of our unreasonable and inhumane action in the bombing. On balance, that would be a loss in my judgement. Goldberg said I don't agree. Katzenbach said he agrees with McNamara

Folder, "United Arab Republic - Volume 5, 9/66 - 5/67 [1 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 160 (Item)

(/} () > to ~ M (/} INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of State Action G..~) Info 2;1ZCEIC815IVA327 RR JIUEHC DE RUEIVCR 63518 1111435 ,961 MA1 I~ PM 12 58 ZIY SSSSS i ll1411Z MAY 67 PM ANEMBASSY CAIRO TO UEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC llFO RUQVRA/AflEMBASSY JIDDA SATE

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

will adjourn without action and throw the matter back into the Security Council. There are two questions raised by the resolutions - whether there should be withdrawal back to the situation of June 4 or simply a statement eliminating the state of belligerence

Folder, "[October 24, 1967 - Meeting with Abba Eban and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

on military actions and it is probably good that it doesn't. --- The President has strong convictions about our responsibilities in the Middle East, especially toward the people of Israel. --- There is a growing sentiment in this country to " come home

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Economic Aspects of Middle East Settlement, 10/26/1967, Volume 4, Tab 59," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

the occasion offers. The Secretary want ed the President t o have t his repor t of staff work in progress . The President asked the Secretary to spend a couple of minutes discussing action in the UN tre day before. The Secretary misunderstood briefly

Folder, "July 14, 1967 - 12:30 p.m. Special National Security Council Panel on the Mideast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

,, . . ... .. _5i:CRE~ - 2 - Secretary Fowler proposed: "The U.S. regrets the failure of the Govern.tnent of Israel to make clear that its actions ·in recent weeks is only provisional." Bundy objected because of the reaction to this. Clark Clifford said do not be too

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

that have so far been willing to criticize Soviet intervention. In determining what actions the Assembly might take concerning Cz echoslovakia, there are at least three perti nent consid erations for the U.S.: what 't\lOuld b·e he lpful to the Czechs, what

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam; Jordan Arms, 2/1/1965, Volume 3, Tab 26," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

-- if not from us, then from the USSR. The supersonic jets Jordan wants to buy are not defensive weapons --therefor it is difficult for us to provide them. There is no good solution to this problem and there are disadvantages from every course of action. If we

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

. US Action Consic2rations Efforts to achieve a peaceful transiticn thrcu0h creation of a broadly··lxi.sed gov-2rrn:'-'?nt are in our ir.tercst. i:·;e should do what \·:e Cili1 to foster these efforts, :rnakin9 clear to South Arabicm radicals

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

revanchism", Viet-Nam, and the Middle East) and generally will try to place Czech events in a cold war context in hopes of silencing the non aligned countries that have so far been willing to criticize Soviet intervention. In determining what actions

Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

then asked Secretary McNamara what can he do to solve crime in the District of Columbia. The President said he asked Wirtz the same thing. "Crime will be the principal problem, even more so than Vietnam. We've got to show some progress and action. Perhaps

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Mid/East Crisis, Volume 4, Tab 52," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

going down for the third time. I want to see Wilson and De Gaulle out there with their ships all lined up too . " But all of these things have a way of falling apart. He mentioned, for instance , early Congressional support for his actions in Vietnam

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 1/4/1969 (Saturday) (Item)

and smelling the evergreens and yet this year all eyes are ahead- - that is the way the action points. looks and clinging are out. Nostalgia and backward Nevertheless I had le ft them up, I liked them, so there i t is. I t was deliberately an early party