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Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3
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- militarily. It would not be in Czech interests or ours. The ''Cold War'' is not over. Our relations with Soviets are in transition. We would go anywhere at anytime to further interests of peace. We have thought at times we have made Progress. We have
- of the Soviet Union and of this number of other states tied by appropriate treaty obligations and that the threat to the Socialist order in Czechoslovakia constituted at the same time a threat to the foundations of European peace and of security. In view
- , particularly among professional people. 3. Attempts to throw off sense of subordination from Soviet Union. (For instance, Romania wants to maintain independence; also similar evidence in Czechoslovakia.) There is some continuing move, and some concern about
- and North America. C. As the Soviet Union continues to harden mis sile sites and increases its mobile mari time weapons , this capability will grow both in abso l ute terms and in terms of the striking power that would remain after the Soviet Union
- and other reform s were initiated. ~ Dissention between Czechoslovakia and the S o viet Union rose rapidly. The summer maneuvers 1\'r;'r"J 1.,• .... .i J;il\) ~· . i'' I -.q:._ 11 .1 • Gy Ch I \..-~ ,- .~ - I ' . ,,, ~-, , ·· ...._... c q
- in Europe and between the United States and the Soviet Union, at a time when we ~e about to come to grips with the great is sue of the strategic arms race and possibilities of containing it. VICE ...... . -2 I have no new policies to lay before you
- ·. Since the early 1950' s th'e United States has carried a larger share .of ~he ·· .' . defense burden of the North Atlantic area tar a longer period ot time than was anticipated. Moreover, todo.y this couriti-y has great responsibilities
- all air, naval and artillery bombardment, and all other acts involving the use of force against North Vietnam, as of 7 p. m. Ea.stern Standard Time, October 29th. We have agreed that a meeting dealing with the substantive issues will be held in Paris
- recommend three major changes: (1) Under the former orders, a full nuclear response against both the Soviet Union and China was ordered if we were attaeked. Under the change, the response could go to either country - - not both. There could be a small
- . The President asked that any matters of urgent importance be brought to his attention at any time, day or night. He designated no inter mediary. 6. At 12:30 I went to the President• s office in the Executive Office Building to tell him of the information
- :45 Wiesner & Chr ASC enter Test ban discussion. Pres. 'Do we have to test in 163? 1 In order to develop 50 megaton weapons in 10,000 lb. size would hove to test in 1 63. Should be done in May . Some could be done underground. Rusk against time I imit
- to the West is provided by t he desire of Eastern Eur opean intellec tuals to pursue professional c onta c t s with their Westel"n coll eagues . A third t ie is the desir e of the Eastern European s tates t o assert their independence against the Soviet Union