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Folder, "May 8, 1968 - 6 p.m. President's meeting with the negotiating team," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

to themselves. 3. Economic Cooperation. 4. End aggression in the South. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I agree with the opening statement, but I think we should "feel them out." The President: We should talk about the new Marshall Plan for that area

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

As serJbly. The time is clearly not right for major new proposnls for internationBl cooperation. In the fields of international economic and scientific development 2nd in dts.::irmament there will be no outstnnding new initiatives, though the~e may be so~c

Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

they take advantage of it, we will answer it with interest. It was agreed to send Chet Cooper to Paris with Kisinger. On the matter of bombing policy, the President asked Rostow for his suggestions. Mr. Rostow made the following proposals: Hit the thermal

Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 1:10 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

obnoxious to Israel on Jerusalem. We have had no cooperation from Israel. The President: You were disappointed in Kosygin's letter, weren't you. Secretary Rusk: Yes, it said that they would talk troops only after Israel is out of Jerusalem

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

Vietnam from being overrun. We have invested 29, 000 dead and $75 billion. We must be careful not to flush this down the drain. But we do have the right to expect cooperation from South Vietnam. Thieu and Ky agreed to this. Bunker said they needed more

Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

to. I do not believe we have reached the objective which was stopping the flow of men and material into the South. We have lost many planes and we are flying within 24 seconds of China. I think there is much to what Senator Cooper said. We should think

Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

we can get cooperation from the Saigon press.'' The President said we should get Ambassador Goldberg to deliver some speeches on this. The President asked about recorrunendations for operations inside Laos . General Westmoreland said he was anxious

Folder, "May 7, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

about Vietnam. He wanted Mansfield and John Sherman Cooper at the discussions in Paris. Fulbright wanted to know how seriously the President wanted peace. told him, "Bill, about 50 times as much as you do." I The President: I have told the press

Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. Secretary Rusk: Abrams expresses considerable confidence. But if Hanoi demands new government in Saigon it might appeal to the New York Times. We will reject it. We do not want a 'give away 11 schedule. George Christian: They will cooperate for a period

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

in Saigon. Same circles gave assurances to Hanoi. If became known it would be disaster. President is best friend South Vietnam has. President has made decision -- expects SVN to cooperate. Let's not give orders until we get one bounce-back there. Tell Hanoi