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Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • WITHDRAWAL SHEET -(PRESIDENTIAL .L IB·R_ARIES) -- JANUARY 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP Speaker John McCormack Congressman Hale Boggs Senator Robert Byrd Joseph Califano Barefoot Sanders Postmaster General 0 ·1Brien
  • Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 10:15 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • the case that an open meeting with the committee now is not in the national interest. 2. Reply to Fulbright by letter now, saying simply that ' 1I have read Secretary Rusk's letter of last December, and agree with it." 3. Telephone Fulbright and tell him "I
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • AUGUST 9, 196 7 - 9 :02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen J, ··\ l. W?
  • Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "July 24, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • be more responsible. He says he is for our position in Vietnam. He thinks Democrats will go the other way. What should we do about the Democratic platform on Vietnam? Mansfield rejects the "straws in the wind" statements. Senator The GOP may be of more
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Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • by Executive Order 12356'governing access to national security information. (B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document. (C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
  • Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "July 2, 1968 1:20-2:35 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • eaident: All members of the Democratic Policy Committee feel this should be done. Senator Russell and I talked about this last week. He was very blunt about it. Senator Mansfield feels we haven't kept faith by pulling out aa many as we should have. All
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Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • With the President Tuesday, August 20, 1968 - 1:00 p. m. AGENDA 1. Sec. Rusk 1 s Testimony Before the Democratic Platform Committee ­ '"" This Evening, Tuesday, Aug. 20. (The President) z. Soviet Agreement to Talk About Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions
  • Democratic National Convention.
  • Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3
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, "October 3, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian Robin Olds and Col. Cross," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • on Secretary Rusk to review the discussions at the United Nations. Secretary Rusk: While at the United Nations I had sessions with the editorial boards of Newsweek, McGraw-Hill, and the Wall Street Journal. Those meetings were most profitable. On the Middle
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  • United Nations
Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • OF [VIETNAM BY .THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS IN WHAT IS GENERALL~ tCONCEDED TO HAVE BEEN A VERY FAIR AND DEMOCRATIC '.ELECTION. I SHOULD ADD IN THIS CONNECTION THAT THIS :BLANKET ATTACK ON THE ENTIRE LEADERSHIP OF THE . NATION, WHICH :CHARGES THEM WITH BEING
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Folder, "February 20, 1968 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • testimony before the committee. In light of this, Secretary McNamara said to go ahead and issue his statement.) Secretary McNamara said McCarthy went out and told the press that one of the . U.S. vessels penetrated North Vietnamese waters. "He just did
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Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Committee Chairmen on July 25, 196 7. Attending the meeting: The President The Vice President Senator Antle rs on Senator Ellender Senator Hayden Senator Magnuson Senator Bible Senator Long Senator Pastore The meeting began at 6: l 0 p. mo Senator Senator
  • Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • was the best you have ever had. Prime Minister Lee told me that today. The Committee is entitled to a report and a response to their questions on our national interest. I do not think you need to have it televised. I resent that they did not carry your press
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Folder, "March 19, 1968 - 1:01 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • your committee of senior advisers. They met prior to the Tet offensive. They were briefed -- you met with them. You had . unanimous expr e.s.sion for carrying on as you were in Vietnam. A lot has taken place. I wonder if it would be of value
Folder, "November 15, 1967 - 2:16 p.m. Bunker, Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • tried to point out that nation-building and rural reconstruction is as important as the military aspects. We are making progress on all fronts. "The House Foreign Affairs Committee asked if South Vietnam would negotiate with the NLF. I said they were
Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE. RESTRICTION ·~ FILE LOCATION Torn Johnson's Notes of Meetings, Box 3 ESTRICTION CODES (A) Closed by Executive Order 12358'governing access to national security information. (9) Closed by statute
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • 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
Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • -­ -GONF Iut.N'l'IAL - 5 ­ D. Disarmament We do not expect significant fresh initiatives on disarmament in the Assembly, which after a full debate will probably refer most resolutions to the Geneva Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee (ENDC) for more
  • United Nations
  • Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4
Folder, "February 12, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • conventional attacks for the first time. Clark Clifford: In his cable, General Westmoreland also points out that it is national policy to keep the enemy from seizing and holding the two northerr. provinces. Hasn't that been the situation all along? General
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Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • . ' FEBRUARY 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING Vice President Sec. McNamara Secretary Rusk Secretary Fowler Under Sec. Katzenbach Leonard Marks William Gaud Paul Nitze Price Daniel General Wheeler Richard Helms Bromley Smith
  • Folder, "February 7, 1968 - 12:29 p.m. National Security Council Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday lunch - Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Mro R o stow said Indonesia is going through a typical readjustment period. He said the re was a need for basic transpor tation and communication facilities. Secretary Rusk then discussed foreign assistance. He said the Foreign Relations Committee
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Folder, "September 17, 1968 - Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors ," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Ambassador Harriman Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford General Wheeler Walt Rostow CIA Director Helms George Christian Tom Johnson Secretarv Clifford: We met with the Senate Committee this morning. They spent one and a-half hours on Vietnam. CIA Director Helms
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Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • JULY 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. ---SI BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES Sec. McNamara Sec. Wirtz Sec. Boyd Attar. Gen. Clark Senator Mansfield Senator Long Senator Russell Senator Byrd ~. Sen. Morse Sen
  • Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "November 28, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian, T. Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • NATO nations fighting each other. Secretary Rusk agreed with that assessment. The President asked what response had the goverrunent received on its request about stationing additional B-52s in Thailand. General Wheeler said that Air Force Chief of Staff
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 6:40 p.m. President's meeting with labor leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . This is a political year. Jerry Ford is making a lot of charges and has a lot of political committees at work. Only this week he recommended an anti-missile missile. I have rad two Science Advisors tell me that we can't have a missile which will be completely
Folder, "August 17, 1967 - 6:20 p.m. Meeting with Freshmen Republican Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • by holding out. He thinks that he can win in Washington as he did in Paris. I have the very best military leaders this nation possesses in Vietnam. He also told them that the four best generals are General Westmoreland, General Johnson, General Abrams
Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 2:04 p.m. President's weekly luncheon meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • meet their minimum figure. Congress does not have time to look at it. Clark Clifford: I was asked about this in House Committee. I told them it might be $100 million in equipment and $100 million in loans. Nobody would go for $500 million. I have asked
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Folder, "February 2, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Backgrounder with correspondents on Vietnam and the Pueblo," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORMOF ­ DOCUMENT Meeting ~ESTRICTION CODES A) Closed by Executive Order 12356'gowrnlng access to national security fnforrn,ation. BJ Closad by statute or by the agency which originated the dOCllment
Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • opened the meeting by saying that he wanted periodic coordinated reports by Ambassador Bunker and the South Vietnamese leadership. Ambassador Bunker said he had discussed a uReport to the Nation." He · said there is a need for more non-military views
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Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • or comments that you may have. SPOKESMAN: Our principal question is how can we open the way to a stable, acceptable solution of the Vietnam problem. The doors must be open for the national aspirations of North Vietnam. We are impressed by the need to keep
Folder, "April 23, 1968 - 2:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian, Johnson," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • on a 7-day a week, 3-shift baaia. They are pushing for SO, 000 Ml6a thia month. We will turn out almost 700, 000 more Ml6e. The helicopters are going well. We got prior clearance on April 10 from the committees. It will take $477 million for 1, 075 more
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Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • procedure would be Senator Mansfield and Senator Dirksen. The ranking Committeeman is Hickenlooper. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON USSR. Secretary Rusk: Russia seems to be reducing manning of equipment Met=Tl~~G ~·eieS-COP!R1GHTID r , , I Pu1
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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)
  • WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIB~ARIES) DATE RESTRICTION Tom Johnson's Notes ·of Meetings, Box 2 RESTRICTION CODES 1A) Closed by Executive Order 12356'governing access to national security information. ,B) Closed by statute or by the agency
Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 3:04 p.m. President's meeting with his Cabinet," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • needs. The Secretary of the Treasury has worked hard and long for a tax bill. FOWLER: The facts of life are hard and disappointing. We have 150 Democratic votes for the tax increase with the tax bill alone, perhaps 175 at the most if we push
Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • : In consultations with President Thieu. on background the DMZ and the cities. We must surface Harrv McPherson: The President has said all along he would not stop the bombing if it threatened our men. Nixon signed on to this. So did the Platform committee, We must
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Folder, "February 28, 1968 - 8:35 a.m. Gen. Wheeler"s trip to Vietnam discussion with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • missing, or wounded, or killed in action. General Wheeler: I have here a paper which was written on 31 January by the Military Affairs Committee and the Current Affairs Committee of the Liberation Army. We believe this document to be authentic. In ihth'e
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)
  • : W. Thomas Johnson DECLASSI.c1ED Authority _....:N..:_::L_..l---=:S:;..;3=---..;;..~_4...;.._.._ __ By ~ , NARS, Daoo JI- t/-e3 The President: Dean, we are very. proud of you up there today (testifying before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • troops home on the next convoy. My committee will give it a chance. wants to get this to a conclusion. There will be some skepticism. You 1ve given North Vietnam every chance to show good faith. Everybody They haven't. GEORGE CHRISTIAN
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Folder, "September 19, 1967 - 5:55 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • on a canvas of committee of those Senators favoring and opposing the Asian Development Bank proposal. The Preside:it asked if the message had been reviewed and chec .~~d carefully. Mr. Rostow suggested one change which would indicate that no expenditures would
Folder, "February 10, 1968 - 3:17 p.m. Senior Foreign Affairs Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Rostow, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • it unwise for Paul Nitze to go to Vietnam. If he went, he would be called before the Congressional committee and would M~-iTlt>l'd r JOTES ce~·(~IOHTEO f.'t1!9iie:~tie121 Re~t1irs'­ fl.erp:iissieA Qi C-pyri9ht 11olde1. 'v'r. Tito111os Joh1ueA