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Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 8/27/1967 (Item)

with the President. He had a phone call from Luci to wish him a happy birthday. Talked with the Moursunds. 11:30 Got up. To the upper deck (in red hostess gown). 12:30 Saw "Face the Nation": Prime Minister Ky of Vietnam. 1:00 "Meet the Press": Bill Bundy. 1:30

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 12/24/1966 (Item)

Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio. Lynda joined. In receiving line with Congressman and Mrs. H. Gonzales to greet wounded Vietnam veterans as they deplaned. 4:11 Departed with the President and Lynda via USAF Jetstar. 4:25 Arrived LBJ Ranch. 2. 5:18

Lady Bird Johnson's Daily Diary entry, 3/31/1968 (Item)

office with Secretary Clifford and Buzz. Lynda joined there. The President's speech re: bombing halt in Vietnam and declaration he would not run for re-election. 10:05 To the second floor with the President, Lynda, Luci, Pat, and Secretary Clifford. 5. 10

Telephone conversation # 12306, transcript, LBJ and ROBERT MCNAMARA, 10/21/1967, 5:43PM (Item)

Vietnam criticism

Telephone conversation # 12816, transcript, LBJ and RICHARD DALEY, 3/14/1968, 5:57PM (Item)

for a complete re- evaluation of what we have done in Vietnam and it amounted to an admission that we were changing our course and we were in error out there.' We told them we couldn't do..that because it would be a repudiation of all of our men, the President
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MONETARY CRISIS; CLARK CLIFFORD'S MEETING WITH RFK TODAY; RFK'S DEMAND FOR REAPPRAISAL OF VIETNAM POLICY; DEAN ACHESON'S ADVICE TO LBJ; DALEY SUGGESTS LBJ APPOINT HIS OWN COMMITTEE TO STUDY POLICY; RFK'S PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY; NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY

President's Daily Diary entry, 11/15/1966 (Item)

topics included Prime Minister Wilson' message on US-UK Germany talks: the e representation in the UN: Secy Rusk's_ trip; food for India; Vietnam questions; Bill Moyers 'Bob Komer non-proliferation; Colombian Program; the foreign visitors scheduled

President's Daily Diary entry, 7/18/1966 (Item)

: "The President spent 15 minutes w/ Mr. Komer's staff, impressing upon them the vital importance of the Vietnam civil side and his own determination to achieve quick results even in the midst of war. The President emphasized that all necessary resources in money

President's Daily Diary entry, 5/16/1966 (Item)

. a^HHHHb. John Steinbeck, and HHHr son, John off record Mr. Steinbeck's son -- who is 19 years old -- volunteered for VietNam duty. Ambassador Lodge To Cabinet Room for meeting w/ Ambassador Lodge and: Komer, Bill Moyers, Walt Rostow Secretary Rusk Bob

President's Daily Diary entry, 11/23/1965 (Item)

. Announced tha t th e Presiden t wil l mee t o n 17t h of December w / P M Wilso n t o discu s s the Britis h Nort h Atlantic Policy , NATO , Rhodesia , VietNam , U . S. -British-Soviet relations, continuin g interes t i n a non-proliferation treaty , an d

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/19/1966 (Item)

The President read for the cameras the last two paragraphs of his message on the ]} VietNam supplemental Back to Oval Rm Ofcw/ MW To Cabinet Room w/ MW ^ for presentation of First Sermon Print Standing w/ the President before the cameras were: Rev. Bill Baxter

President's Daily Diary entry, 1/22/1965 (Item)

legislation that he would be in charge of. President reviewed cost reduction, and Senator Fulbright and Senator Russell led a discussion on VietNam. Ramsey Clark memo on above also to DT Hon. Gardner Ackley in mansion re approval for printing of the Economic

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

countries, trade, security matters, or helping build a stable peace. Question: Does the President think there is a serious possibility of productive talks taking place with Ho Chi Minh leading to a peaceful settlement in Vietnam.? Answer: We simply do
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Oral history transcript, Eugene M. Zuckert, interview 1 (I), 3/18/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh it was my observation that President Johnson would. An exception to this was in 1965. The decision was pending as to whether or not we should escalate the troop strength in Vietnam. I had resigned
of air power over North Vietnam; McNamara evaluated; possibility of a military victory in Vietnam; justification for U.S. policy in Vietnam; effectiveness of bombing North Vietnam; impact of the Vietnam War upon the air force; the B-70 issue; manned space

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 20 (XX), 4/23/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

talking. Why? It probably reflects the focus of attention on Vietnam, the disruption that occurs when you're busily engaged in other matters, the legislative program. Vietnam has flared up as a national issue of great concern to a lot of people, including
-finding and support for LBJ in his travel throughout the country; growing concern among Democratic leaders about Vietnam; presidential campaign work and organization prior to 1968; problems in the New Hampshire and Massachusetts primaries; lack of support

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 107: Nov. 19‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

to President Johnson's Announcement 1. On 19 November 1968 President Nguyen Van Thieu said that the Government of Vietnam (GVN) is now prepared to participate in the Paris talks. Referring to the i~passe between the GVN and the United States on the Paris talks

Folder, "NSAM # 313: Re SEA stories (ref: NSAM 308), 7/31/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

Vietnam

Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 54, 1 February 1993," LBJ Library (Item)

a tour through a vibrant lifetime of experiences. May 18: Admiral Bobby Inman, former deputy chief of the CIA, will peer into ,the post cold war world. 9 Vietnam Paintings on Exhibit A dramatic-and somewhat un usual-exhibition is now mounted in lhe

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Major Issues of the 22nd UN General Assembly, 9/13/1967, Volume 4, Tab 57," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

that this support may disappear under pressures which will develop in New Yo r k , especially as r ega r ds our pos i ti on on Suez. 5. As to Vietnam, we d i dn 1 t have much luck on gaini ng initiative in the UN Security Council. We may- not even get subscribe

Oral history transcript, Harry J. Middleton, interview 1 (I), 6/20/1979, by William C. Spragens (Item)

part of his term, it was fairly low key and I was writing remarks for it; but he wanted to say somethin g about the way negotia tions were going on in Paris abo\lt Vietnam . I 6. Did the White House staff members have a good working relation ship

Memo, Fleming to LBJ, 6/5/67, 2.10 PM (Item)

in Vietnam. from Tel Aviv that At 1 p. m. ABC 1 s Ray Maloney reported Israelis are jubilant tonight, believing that they are winning the war. Nancy Dickerson, on her 1 :55 news show, lead with State 1 s announce ment that the United States is neutral

Folder, "Administrative History of the Agency for International Development, Part I, Introduction and Chapters I thru IV", Box 1 (Item)

unjust!:, neglecting However, special extensive assiEtance Charles W. T. Stephenson for his assistru1ce sections work on the draft. thanks are due to Mr. Wa. ter G. Stoneman with the complicated on Vietnam; for his work on Chapter on Chapters

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

---1t[Sffl'titized 1981-}- t\ #48a cable s fl 1 p- (}()l,,iA$'- /tj -OD Al.t.J ,JL~• [Duplicate of #1 f2a, NSF, Country File, Vietnam "1G(2), 8/13-9/5/67"] [Sa.nit~ NLT 90 263] l ~ 11-'f- ,l.J NL .l 9'1-;>9~ -'--- - - 16;,...p -[Duplicate of #34

Oral history transcript, Ellsworth Bunker, interview 1 (I), 12/9/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

chosen ambassador to Vietnam? B: Yes, I remember how it occurred. I had been asked by Secretary [Dean] Rusk to go to Buenos Aires to head our mission to the OAS [Organization of American States] meeting. He had to leave, asked me to come there and take
that offensive was a deafeat for North Vietnam; Westmoreland's request for additional troops and Bunker's disagreement; defense of Phoenix program (identifying subversives); official visitors to Vietnam, 1967-1968

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 81: June 7‑12, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)

~1172--id -, -r 6/12/68 A A.. nwJ~A r-rri, 0~·20rt, ½ [Duplicate of #28, NSF, Files of Walt Rostow, "[Non-Vietnam: March-June 1968]," Box 16] FILE LOCATION NSF, Memos to the President, Walt Rostow, Volume 81, Jupe 7-12, 1968 Box 35 RESTRICTION

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 101: Oct. 23‑28, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

INFORMATION Friday, October ll:10 p. m. Mr. 25, 1968 President: More on HanoL- Peking tens ion. I increasingly have the feeling that the key to what we see in Paris and between Washington and Moscow on Vietnam is llnked to what is happening

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

and on the Washing~on all at out and Saigon? t:-.e ti~e Every least Vietnam story, th·e there Second, or wrong, and less debate politics better fol2.m·1ed, what effect have hardly on have on the as felt though well, both US ir
Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Folder, "Brewster, Daniel B. 1/1/66 - 12/31/66," Name Files, WHCF, Box B-449 (Item)

AND DEBATES OP THE 89th CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1966 112 No. 32 Senate - - --- -- -·- -We seek this objective in- Vietnam hi - --- - -- Mr. BREWSTER. Mr. President, I rise as a member of the Senate Armed Services

Oral history transcript, Keyes Beech, interview 1 (I), 3/22/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

22, 1983 INTERVIEWEE : KEYES BEECH INTERVIEWER : Ted Gittinger PLACE : The Cosmos Club, Washington, D .C . Tape 1 of 2 G: [When did you] become acquainted with B: In March 1954 . the Vietnam scene? and the Korean War had ended, I
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First acquaintance with Vietnam scene; General O'Daniel; Ed Lansdale; Diem in 1955; different characteristics of the Vietnam War; Saigon in the 1950s; reflections on various correspondents; American-French relations in the period; Ngo Dinh Diem

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 69: Mar. 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

Rosto'll t8 P-FesidCftt, 8: 10 a.m-. XS 1 p Spi-"' s· 'SO-~ /tlw9 3- 3'>i' 1'8 1 p Of'E...-l '7110(9~ [Duplicate of #79a, NSF, CF, Vietnam, "[3/19/70 Memo to th President, "Decision to Halt the Bombing" with copies of doc ments, 1967-68, Box 127] A atgon

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

-NLJ'l'l-~lf80 C 3 p ,~·[Duplicate of #18a, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "lB(l) 11/66-12/67, Economic Activity and Planning"] Rostow to res1 en s t p -G i" 'I l{-O,l4f\JG Cf~~~ I [Duplicate of #119, NSF, Country File, United Kingdom, Vol. 12] r #,l-04-meme

Oral history transcript, Arthur J. Goldberg, interview 1 (I), 3/23/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

to become his attorney general, and I refused it. Therefore the question recurs, why did I leave? I left for this reason. I had the feeling, on the basis of what was developing, that we were going to get enmeshed in Vietnam. I also had the egotistical
Decision to leave the Supreme Court; Vietnam; the “Wise Men;” 3/31 speech; George Ball; U Thant; bombing halts; Arab ambassadors; 1967 War between Israel and Egypt; Soviets; relationship with LBJ; reflections

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 104: Nov. 5‑8, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

(\ p:21"RAc. lol-~-1~ [dup. #71, this file] Memos t [dup. #10, #l0a, NSF, Country File, "Vietnam, the Pres./Bombing Halt Dec., Vol. 4," Bex 137, E empt NLJ 91-498] .u.+5-f6a---,---__ #9 memo Rostow to the 2 pp. President, Fowler to the 4 pp. s

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

-- jVL .!. "i,Je ~',--.:. 5,1.t·Lr.,; INFORrw1A TION fiECRETl I Wednesday, 12:50 p. m. February t za. 1968 1'-1r. President: Herewith Phil Ha.bib's observations on the s itu~tion Ln Vietnam. "\ Despite its length, to you as an exceedingly
Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Oral history transcript, George Christian and Harry Middleton, interview S-1, 4/1/1996 (Item)

minor things, that got him into credibility problems. He created some credibility problems for himself. It wasn't the war in Vietnam or--was to a certain degree, but it was mostly little stuff where he would in consternation, or angry [anger
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; John Kenneth Galbraith writing a speech for LBJ; LBJ's displeasure with a speech Middleton wrote about Vietnam; trying to find LBJ's personality reflected in the Library's documents; how LBJ being a great legislator lost support for Vietnam; how

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

] 1p #9~ cable Lond"on3905 Oft"' ~o¢ica:J~&e, !!: ~ -Hi02a cttb1:c memo ~-,--~A:___ t-;/q

Oral history transcript, Helen Gahagan Douglas, interview 1 (I), 11/10/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

cautious, very conservative. One of his thoughts that he expressed in one of his important speeches--it was a carefully considered speech--I think revealed something about his thinking and about his character that prepared the tragedy of Vietnam. You'll

Oral history transcript, Elbridge Durbrow, interview 1 (I), 6/3/1981, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

came back to Washington for about three or four weeks, I've forgotten how long. stationed in Malaysia. I'd been in Vietnam before, because I was I'd been up there [to visitJ my predecessor, Freddie Reinhardt, [who isJ a very close friend of mine
Vietnam
Assignment to Vietnam; situation there at the time; view of Diem in late 1950s; Wolf Ladejinsky; land reform; problems with relocation program; the Montagnards; conflict with General Sam Williams; MAAG and the embassy; Williams and Diem

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

. A south Vietnam infantry battalion and U.S. armored elements were sent" to reinforce the battalion. Air support was provided. The A~ report of air strikes in the area is essentially correct. Meanwhile., a CIA report just received indicates t..li.ere were
Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs N-Z and AA-KK," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

unnecessary killing of people on ·our side because of the policy of "search and destroy," in particular !Fffi? ~~CRET - NODIB .... I .. I . TOP OECRJ!I' - NODls - 3• by the devastating effect of our artillery and airpower on Vietname~e civilians
Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

to press him, the best subject is probably the General's position on the neutralization of South Vietnam. I attach at Tab B Bohlen's account of his conversation with de Gaulle together with the telegram of instruction he was working from, and at Tab C

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