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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)

: A Machinists Union strike has snarled or halted service on a number of railroads from coast to coast. The walkout threatens Vietnam war shipments and promises massive commuter jams tomorrow in some big cities. Some railroads hope to keep war sup plies moving

Folder, "August 22, 1968 - 9 p.m. Cabinet meeting, and staff members," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

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

Folder, "November 25, 1968 12:06-12:41 NSC Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

in. Secretary Rusk: Let's wait until we have all the You don't have any estimate of what might happen. Secretary Fowler: Th ere have been some money flow. The President: We have three messages: Economic State of the Union -- Budget Message Don't tie

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 25-33," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

-third bot~ - 7 J..:r, c2.se_ contin~i~; military com:nan~. by ___ grew of c. ~n time a st:::-iking and without judg~ent part was was It do both authorized . an inc~eas to deci- priority not directly however, June, any gospel

Folder, "Diaries [Transcripts of Tapes 25-30]," Papers of U. Alexis Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

the course that we should adopt. Of course, the last agreement, the Interim Agreementon offensive wea pons, left the Soviet Union with having a big superiority in numbers of launchers, both ICBMand SLBMlaunchers, which in part was offset by our superiority

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 1-9," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

Asia, 1961-62 (Outline only) 7: China and the Soviet Union in East Asia as Seen from Washington, 1961-63 8: Disillusionment in Laos, Hope in Vietnam (August 1962 - May 1963) 9: The Decline and Fall of Diem (May to Nov. 1963) 10: Retrospective: A Road

Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 6:40 p.m. President's meeting with labor leaders," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. We do not want to get the Soviet Union and China into this war. I constantly get statements from Ford and other people like him. You get more press play from complaints than you do from compliments. Some of these attacks have hurt our social programs

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

this was the first time the North Koreans knew that the ship would be in t..'1e area. Three thi.'1.gs are clear: 1. It was a conscious effort to provoke a response O!" a lack of response. 2. The Soviets knew of it in advance. 3. T!ie North Koreans have

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Deployment of Additional U. S. Troops in Vietnam, 7/27/1965, Volume 3, Tab 35," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

to prevent South Vietnarn from being taken over by Hanoi. At the same time, we s eek to avoid a confrontation with either the Chinese Communists or the Soviet Union . S ec.r etary McNamara: Summarized the military situation in Vietnam: a . The nurnber

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 17-24," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

were waiting the way. comfort the American bombers the timing At the little even gr eater September that of with increasing any such action. feelings am the Wilson, in terms vt..,,oy the month was mixed on the American jet

Folder, "Bernard Quint," Office Files of Yoichi Okamoto, Box 1 (Item)

passage 0£ the civil rights bill . 0 .1i::_:\ .. ::·,.:::,, for which he £ought so long. We have talked long enough in this ..·}t· ~,:'.:,:._i-·~--~\~or more. It is time

Folder, "[February 10, 1965 - 2:10 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Union together. Acting Secretary Ball reported that the Soviet reaction to the earlier attack on North Vietnam had so far been mild. Mr. Kosygin is leaving for North Korea at 3: 00 P. M. today our time. He probably will try to enlist the support

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

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

Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

- l August 5, 1967 NOTES OF MEETING OF PRESIDENT WITH MEL ELFIN, NEWSWEEK: JOHN STEELE OF TIME: JACK SUTHERLAND OF U.S. NEWS, JULY 28, 1967 The President had a general discussion with these three magazine writers on the Detroit riot and civil

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] North Africa; Bombing of North Vietnam, 2/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 50," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

. The Kennedy statement at Fort Bragg referring to th e U.S. G over nment's position at the time of the Geneva Conference. 2 . The Taylor Report, 196 1 -- that part which discussed what might be necessary if current moves did not work in Vietnam . 3. The Geneva

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Final Report, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

senior and action level teams, each rep resenting one of the following: the United States, the Soviet Union, ~he Viet Cong, North Vietnam, Red China, and the Govern ment ot South Vietnam. Action level players analyzed the sce nario situation

Folder, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

; 3.) bring about a "true revolution" by utilizing the private sector of Vietnam such as the Tenant Farmers Union. Robert Murphy and Justice .A.be Fortas agrees with Lodge. sho?ld expl~re Fortas believes we the greater use of smaller military units

Folder, "Diaries [Transcripts of Tapes 1-10]," Papers of U. Alexis Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

own immediate family, for my children. I am doing it rather for my grandchildren. be interested in knowing a little Perhaps at some time they might bit more about their grandfather, and if so I hope that this record will be available to them

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Excerpts and Taylor's Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

of nickel, platinum, beryl ore, magnesium, and castor oil, all cur rently in short supply in the commercial market. 3. Accurate, comprehensive, and timely statistics are ~ential to the development of sound economic policies by government, business

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 6 January 1964 - 1 April 1964," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

TI ON NA FORM 1429 (6-85) ---' Sent to Mr. Jorden on 5 Sept. '69. Memoranda. for the Record of Meetings between Mr. McCone and the President 47. 6 January 1964. Review 48. of State of the .Union message. 7 January 1964. NSC meeting

Folder, "Diaries [Transcripts of Tapes 21-24]," Papers of U. Alexis Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

/ U. ALEXIS JOHNSON Tape 21 (21a) It is Thursday, March30, 1972. Muchhas happened since my last tape in Novemberof last year after I had returned from a trip I took at that time out to East Asia. First, on the personal side, on February 4 I

Folder, "[January-March 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

I MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON NOTES ON INFORMAL COFFEE IN THE FAMILY DINING ROOM - JANUARY 31, 1968 Present: The President George Christian ~ Hugh Sidey - Time Carroll Kilpatrick - Washington Post Merriman Smith - UPI Frank

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Fact Book, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

frequent conflicts with party leaders, Mao's authority has not been seriously challenged sµice that time. In July 1935 he was elected to the Executive Committee ot the Comintern and thus seems to have enjoyed the Soviet union's blessing at the time. The Red

Folder, "National Security Council (II)," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4 (Item)

proved by the Congress this year. c. Agreed that no major review of NSC 5704/3 was necessary at this time. d. Noted the .President's decision that for the next few months, until further revia w, the level of export controls would be that existing

Folder, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

STATES:MIGHT BE MADE'. •-:°'.'-'. .. , .... ' ,,r 1 1I~' • •· . IT WAS LEVISON'S SUGGESTION THAT.':.PEOPLE LIKE-:JQHN KENNETH GALBRAITH,,' . ,_..:;·;-· :: ' KING, JAMES WECHSLER, ·THE EDITOR ·or THE' "NEW ·YORK POST~, DR.,'.JOHN .. BENNETT, PRESI DENT OF UNION

Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

of the Union Jobs Civil Rights Arms Control and Disarmament Budget Consumers Education Economic Crime Foreign Aid Health Veterans The American City (Housing) The Ame ri can Indian Foreign Tra® Protecting Our National Heritage Sports Maritime The American Farmer

Folder, "June 25, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

it be the lull before the storm? General Wheeler: It sure could. The President: I think it may be. CIA Director Helms: I agree. Under Secretary Katzenbach: The response time of Abrams to mortars is fantastic. It takes only 90 seconds. General Wheeler

Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

on the first day -- mortar fire. Nothing since that time. There were a couple of small attacks against small population centers in the last 24-hours. The President: I figured they would do this to save a little face. General Wheeler: The North

Folder, "[January 31, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

a::ld with the Soviet Union. We knm·1 i t is much easier to get into a war than get ou~ of one. At the sarne time wa co have our p::?:"ide and our p=estige and our men at stake. So we are pursuing t~rough diplomacy every possi~ly avenue that is calcula

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)

to Vietienne was delivered. to Bunker has not be en. The message THE PRESIDENT: Somebody asked me how I read accurate accounts of what Hanoi is doing. I tell them I read leaks from the State Department in the New York Times. SECRETARY CLIFFORD: We may get

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Game Documentation, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

expressing fear that these developments would lead to a direct confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. A prominent commentator pointed out that time to achieve a settlement was rapidly running out. In January and February, torrential

Folder, "[February 21, 1968 - 1:00 p.m. Meeting of Rusk, U Thant, Others on Vietnam (President Did Not Attend)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

days after Peking 1 s broadcast castigating Thant as a U.S~ errand boy. He emphasized too the sharp divisions in the leadership in Hanoi, .::s reported particularly by Dier, Canadian ICC member. The Secretary Gener~l noted that for the first time Hanoi

Folder, "Diaries [Transcripts of Tapes 11-20]," Papers of U. Alexis Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

for the first time all the elements of the organization aremovingdownthe same road together. I think also the actionsthathave been taken by the United States during the past year have given new heart to the Vietnamese, in spite of theiViet Congsuccesses. Up

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 10, 12-16," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

, discussed, Vietr:.ar~ese US sense has the polit~cs has been Vietna..~ese bad course of cor:.cerning There right deat:~ policy t.11at "we we:1t once or to whol:.7 time brackish." were the in Vietnai.~ese of a South South broad long

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

will stretch the time. Thanks for giving us the whole picture. I am .· not sure the American people are as aware of the security pacts the North Koreans have with the Soviet Union and with the Chinese as I am. Congressman Boggs: I agree with what

Folder, "Gen BE 5-7 Economic Planning for the End of Hostilities (Post War Planning)," WHCF BE, Box 41 (Item)

&ad tlae oezt time I ••• .Qa,rlie. -.:ac....... , l 11dll pre·•••· ,ldm for lai• l'•e·Jobuler. Slac•rely, Joaepla A. C&Ufaao, Jr. Special Aaa.lataat to t,l:le Pre,aideat J ,I' • ) TheBrookingsInstitution 1.775 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE.N.W

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 2/10/1965, Volume 3, Tab 30," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

of the enlisted men's barracks at Qui Nbon. As of that time , o ne U.S. soldier was known to be dead, 20 injured, and 20 missing. Presumably, the missing soldie rs are bur ied under the rubble of the billet. Mr. McGeorge Bundy summarized the discussion

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

'.Vier. - 3 The President then summarized saying that actually there are only three for us. Goldberg said he wanted to take exception to a statement made by Secretary Rusk that there will be a future time to go to the United Nations

Folder, "[September 6, 1967 - 11:09 a.m. Meeting with Vietnam Election Observers]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

should go to Vietnam. Lucey also paid tribute to the "fine type of military men." He said they were just magnificent and it is just terrible that these men are called murderers. "This isn't the time to lie about the United States." - 3 Rabbi P. Rudin

Folder, "July 24, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

·. 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