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Folder, "[June 11, 1968 - Leadership Breakfast]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • 6/11/68 TO: Marie Fehmer FROM: Barefoot Sanders Resume of Leadership Breakfast, Tuesday, June 11, 1968 'J The Leadership Breakfast today was attended by Senators Mansfield and Byrd, Speaker McCormack, Congressmen Albert and Boggs
Folder, "January 23, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Democratic Congressional Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • Mike Mansfield The Vice President Senator Russell Long Congressman Albert Mike Manatos x1.;r;o; MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON CQ~TFIDEU'fIAL January 23, 196 8 4:30 p. m. FOR THE PRESIDENT !"jf\t\. FROM: Tom Johnson Attached
Folder, "August 16, 1967 - 2:10 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . ~ The President: Read letter from Mike Mansfield on the mishandling of the Senate vote on Arms Sales. Secretary McNamara: Said that he agreed that the vote had been badly mishandled. "We just failed on it, Mr. President. 11 The President: We have to do a better
Folder, "[May 7, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • THE MEETING WERE: The President The Vice President Speaker McCormack Senator Mansfield Senator Long Senator Byrd Congressman Albert Congressman Boggs Budget Director Charles Zwick Mike Manatos Barefoot Sanders Joe Califano · George Christian ~ Senator Byrd
Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Those attending were: The President Congressman Carl Albert The Vice President Congressman John Moss Senator Mansfield Postmaster General O'Brien Speaker McCormack Barefoot Sanders Senator Byrd of West Virginia Joe Califano Senator Long Mike Manatos
Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 10 - Congressional Leadership Breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • Senator Mike Mansfield Senator Russell Long Senator J. W. Fulbright Senator John Sparkman Senator Robert Byrd Congressman Thomas Morgan Secretary Rusk Secretary McNamara General Earle Wheeler General George Brown Honorable Lawrence O'Brien Walt Rostow
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, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • the State Department lobbying for the AID Bill. The President said no. He said he talked to Mike Mansfield. Apparently, the problem was that State Department had put some people in an office near the Senate floor and neither Mansfield nor Mike Manatos
Folder, "[March 26, 1968 - 3:15 p.m. Meeting with Special Advisory Group, Cabinet Room (added to Meeting Notes File on 4-6-82)]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • _ ----- ---·-­ ' ·1 I ~ ; ' .l I t ·­ ~ f;.."M(',iiERlE.D .JO HANDWRITING f!U ·. -·-- _: ___________ . ' MIKE MANSFIELD MONTANA %tfuh ~fates ~emtfe ®ffue nf t4e ~oriflz 1fitnller .asipngton, ,!Ult March l3, 1968 SlJlSJ!X:T: Reports ot requeata tor
Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . ... __ ..,._._ --· ··­ .. . :-· . :· :.,,.. 8j_ SUMMARY OF STATEMENTS BY CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, OCTOBER 31, 1968 MIKE MANSFIELD: I am 100% for it. SPEAKER McCORMACK: I'm with you. SENATOR KUCHEL~ I'm all the way with you. REPRESENTATIVE HALE BOGGS: I'm for you. SENATOR DIRKSEN: You know
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • as such - ­ the Russian variety at least - - does not appeal to the Czechs." Fulbright has offered no advice on U.S. course of action. "It's too new." Senator Mike Mansfield "There is nothing that the U.S. can do. Our over-involvement in Viet­ nam would prevent us
Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Monroney Sen. Randolph Sen. Jordan Sen. Mansfield SERVtCE SET MEMORANDUM THE WffiTE HOUSE WASHINGTON G O:NFIHe?tTL'\L MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Tom Tom Johnson FROM: Attached are the notes of the Meeting of the President with the Senate
Folder, "September 19, 1967 - 5:55 p.m. McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • a U. N. speech at this time. ~ I I I ' Th~ President read a tally sheet on votes in conunittee compiled by Senator Mansfield related to the Asian Development Bank. Senator Mansfield said Senator Fulbright has asked the Department of State to handle
Folder, "May 8, 1968 - 6 p.m. President's meeting with the negotiating team," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • . (Senator Mansfield and Senator Dirks en entered) Secretary Rusk: A major step forward was "our side, their side" formula given us by the South Vietnamese. We need to see what they are willing to do if we stop the bombing. Since the first of the year
Folder, "[April 5, 1966 -1:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • as Amba.ssa.dor to lVlcKtJ~13.:-a for,~ign 7 /~ ha3 request from Fulbright to testify in opdn session on i:!.id. P:::•.: 3 ident su::~gests .NicNa.ma.ra. talk with R u.::>sell and get Ru.s-:;ell to t i:o!ll hfr1 h~ should not t~sti£y . Then see Mansfield
Folder, "July 2, 1968 1:20-2:35 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • will vote for it. Senator Mansfield will vote for it too. We have 35, 000 coming back, leaving 300, 000. It will cut us back to 50, 000. They will be practically defenseless and it would destroy NATO. We need a plan to reduce our forces, but I think
Folder, "[February 6, 1965 - 7:45 p.m. National Security Council Meeting)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • was that the quicker we have a resolution, the better. .,.' -·· ... 3 T.GP aECREl' /3EN"Sll'IVE ...... ...... ..,_.. ... J• * Senator Mansfield: The North Vietnamese attack has opened many eyes. We are not now in a penny ante game. It appears that the local
Folder, "[January 10, 1966 - 1:10 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • . And you'll have this dichotomy. Think Russell will be less likely to comment on his opinions after Rusk testifies. People will be upset and AP and UPI will provoke the m. Sat down with Dirks e n and Mansfield - - and if we c an get to appropriate
Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Weaver Secretary of Transportation Boyd Senator Mansfield Senator Richard Russell Senator Margaret Chase Smith Senator Fulbright -:.rzCL\~~17-~~:; Senator Hayden t.J :l 1 0 , "uthority NL J :i .J. .- ~J .~ Representative McC ormack Representative Bates '2
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, "[September 13, 1967 - 12:32 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • out at all. There would be some who would say this was a rebuif. but this would show to the Mansfields and that group that we at least tried. Secretary McNamara .said I'd be for going before the United Nations if there was any possibility that it would
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
Folder, "[January 25, 1966 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • for it. Mansfield:Ires McNamara say that infiltration reached 4500 a month.? McNamara: This is dry season. Usually associated with larger infiltration. Indications of larger infiltration. Mansfield: Instead of 22 per cent under control, only 18 per cent is under control
Folder, "August 9, 1967 - 9:02 a.m. Democratic Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Neither is a member of the United Nations. I can't get them to the U. N. Neither can Mansfield or U Thant. We are there. We don't want to run out. We want the maximum deterrent at minimum cost. Ho doesn't want to talk. He wants to break our will at home
Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Bi-partisan Congressional Leadership meeting with Cy Vance," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • matte rs. MR. VANCE: Yes. SENA TOR FULBRIGHT: Could you have private talks about substantive matters before bombing is halted. MR. VANCE: Yes. SENATOR MANSFIELD: I am not discouraged. I am delighted with line with patience. SECRETARY
Folder, "[December 21, 1965 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • Beach--and Times confirmed it• . . :"'· .- . \ \ Mansfield was. very laudatory about Keys Beach. I think our Congressmen go out and are very frank --and to show how smart they are. \ \ ' I had the Governors out to my Ranch--arid I told ',. Reed
Folder, "[January 24, 1966 - 6:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • Fulbright. Pr-csid~nt: Today we had five leaders -- four for us and Mansfield against . . us~ I:i the Hou.s~ we'd gei: Ford, Arends, and Mahan. Don't know about Bow. Rivers and Bates are with us. We'll lose only Fulbright and Nlansfield. How . long d
Folder, "August 4, 1964 Leadership Breakfast [1964 Leadership Notes]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • . RUSSELL: Aren't there some in MANAMARA: Island? Two of them. MANSFIELD: When the call came I looked at the ticker and I suppose you want us to be frank. I don't know how much good it will do. I would point out as far as the Island of Kinon is concerned
Folder, "June 25, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • confidence in Symington's strategy on dealing with the Soviet. I know Russell, Hill, and Mansfield and their views. We need to trade hard with the Gertna.ns. Under Secretary Katzenbach: I do not want to lose strength. The NATO Resolution comes up today
Folder, "[January 3, 1966 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Ball talked to Mansfield, Dirkse_n and Fulbright. McNamara: Talked to Rivers, he is ready to resume bombing. He is in foul mood with me because we have cut b3.ck a const. project in S. C. President: Orig. intended to go to New Yr. After a couple
Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • ROSTOW MR . GEORGE CHRISTIAN September 26, 1967 Second floor dining room President : Walt, did you get the information to Senator Dirksen and Senator Mansfield'.? They are battling with Senator Case today. Ro stow: Yes sir. President: Nick, did you get
Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • thought it was an outstanding speech. ; 1f SECRETARY RUSK: Federal troops are making major headway in Nigeria. MR. ROSTOW: When should Senator Dirksen and Senator Mansfield be told about this tract(? THE PRESIDENT: Not until we have something. SECRETARY
Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 10:15 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • again. I will take this matter up with Mansfield and meet with the Committees if he believes this is wise. I do not like what I am smelling from these cables from Vietnam and my discussions with outside advisers. We know the enemy is likely to hit
Folder, "March 5, 1968 - 1:14 p.m. Tuesday luncheon meeting - Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, Taylor, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • : That depends on the President's attitude toward the recommendations. THE PRESIDENT: I am ready to sign on except for how we handle the announcement- - -what we say and the timing of it. 0 I would be guided by Senator Russell, Mansfield, Rivers and Dirksen
Folder, "July 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • . The President: Senator Mansfield says Sihanouk is a great statesman. I would show him these maps and photos of the enemy positions . .. ---- MffTIMC 1 1\1 r-& rr: s {'' n i''t ~; l f:~ un~ D )"..~bli-~;ti1:in ::·:( ::1.?'..~ tk~~~i·i'~'~r
Folder, "[January-March 1968 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • and of course this is a war year. You have this sort of thing in war periods. But it hasn't been reflected so much in the Senate. I saw an analysis of Senate votes on key administration proposals and most of the Senate vote was 75 and better. Mansfield was best
Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • NATO wide open. The Soviets would not permit Germany to become nuclear. The President: I had hoped we could have acted on the Nonproliferation Treaty prior to the Phantoms. Both Mansfield and Dirksen think a special session would cause problems. ~:::t
Folder, "April 6, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. President's meeting with Gen. William Westmoreland - Washington, D.C.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • disconcerting to him. The President: They would impeach me. Nick Katzenbach: Senator Mansfield thinks Sihanouk is the greatest leader in the Far East. The President: Have they ordered fire stopped against DMZ. General Wheeler: Pattern of attacks
Folder, "August 20, 1968 National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • . It will be at the level of the special delegation -- not foreign ministers. The President: We need the dates of exchanges with the Soviets including Glassboro. Begin with the January 64 letter on the day of the Howard University speech. I will talk to Mansfield
Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • to have all his service people exposed as much as possible in the movies, etc. to the bond drive. The President said "we must finance this war. 11 The President later asked if Mansfield will be back with his U. N. plan and does Goldberg know it won 1 t