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Folder, "Speech, October 29, 1968," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • My F ellow Citizens: I have asked to speak to you this evening to inform you of i mportant developments in the search for peace in Vietnam. As you know, we have been engaged in discussions with N orth Vietnamese representatives in Paris since last
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Folder, "Speech -- October 30, 1968 1:45 p.m.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • My Fellow Citizens: I ha~ e asl~ecl: to speak to you this evening 1;g l.afo r~.;y;;oJ.J. ~inportant developments in the search for peac e in Vietnam. ~~' we have been engag e d i n discussions with ~ North Vietnamese rep i;g sez:;ita 5ri
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Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Bi-partisan Congressional Leadership meeting with Cy Vance," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • MEETING WITH . ~ . '. ! ~ .. \..:' -. , ~ __ \Ve are concerned about our situation in Vietnam. We have shown restraint. They have shown none. We lost 1, 100 men in the last two weeks. MR. VANCE: I have little to add to what you already know
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Folder, "[November 20, 1968 Meeting with Tuesday Luncheon Group]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • McConnell CIA Director Helms vV'alt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson The President: ·-- . " . _, ) '-/0 L-/ SANITIZED to Authority tJ L j - c.. &5 By ~ , MRS, Date 10 :9- ~r What do we hear from the money markets? VIETNAM Secretary Clifford
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Folder, "November 26, 1968 1:45-2:25 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . The bombing wa.s stopped. South Vietnam. will come to Paris. Secretary Rusk: An announcement will be made tonight. Secretary Clifford: I think it would be in President-Elect Nixon's interest to get these talks started. During his term, I expect an agreement
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Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors at breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • . General Taylor: These figures are well beyond replacement needs. The President: 7, 900 U. S. 400 Allies 106, 000 enemy Secretary Clifford: I doubt if the North Vietnam attach as much significance to our convention as we are. It is pos sib_le
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Folder, "October 14, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • ,;,..4'3 I I. WALT ROSTOW: In the course of discussions with the Soviets on missile talks, the question of the Middle East and Vietnam was raised. With the Czech crisis, the environment for a Summit with the Soviets diminished. The President raised
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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)
  • of scientists and scholarswho are troubled about Vietnam. These are men and women who do not carry placards but who find themselves agonizing and silent. THE PRESIDENT: Well, I'm very happy to have this opportunity to meet with you and I will take any questions
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Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 2:30 a.m. Meeting with the President's Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • of North Vietnam. could contribute to a breakthrough in the situation and produce prospects for a peaceful s ettlem.ent. After a further series of exchanges, I communicated the following to the Soviet leaders on September 15: "Setting all political
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Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 10:10 a.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • and DMZ. Secretary Rusk: There is no contract. There is a clear understanding. Secretary Clifford: Prompt military action would be required if the DMZ and the cities are violated. The President: We do not have a contract with North Vietnam. Secretary
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Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • began by telling Mr. Nixon that the Secretaries of State and Defense would brief him on Vietnam. Secretary Rusk would also touch on problems in other areas. General Wheeler was available to deal with the military situation; and Mr. Helms would contribute
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Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 1 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . The President: Summarize it. Secretary Rusk: Recommend you wait to hear from Bunker. I take the long view. President Kennedy said we would make a battle there to save South Vietnam. That set us on course. After the Tonkin Gulf, you put in troops to keep South
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Folder, "October 23, 1967 - 5:36 p.m. Democratic Leadership," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Tom Johnson to leave the room.) The President then said that he was going to ask some of the other mern.bers of Congress to join in a very confidential discussion on Vietnam. MEC7iN3 ~'0TE5 CO,-'l ~IGl-tTEO R . 1 uo.:.i-_e:t.aP. :eqtm~ 4'-orffl1s:1
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Folder, "December 3, 1968 1:29-2:54 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • COPYRIGHTED Pt:Jblicc1iu11 Rwqoirea P-ermiasien ef CAp)'-right Hofd'er.-W;-Thomu1 Johnson .. ..) - 2 ­ Averell feels the President should get credit for withdrawal of U. S. fore es in South Vietnam. I think that is tre wrong way to get peace
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Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . It will be a setback for our re~ationship. It's a shame. Today a Soviet diplomat told a Frenchman after Vietnam, we could move to settlement on the basis of 19&2 accords. 2. . . ·.· ·,, · ~ Go back and insist upon the 2nd. 3. Meet on the 4th -- look as though we
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Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • again how we got into Vietnam, why we are there, and what our purpose is. The luncheon group agreed that more of this needed to be done. Nick, isn't it bad for those newspapers to be closed down in Saigon? Katzenbach: There are many newspapers out
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Folder, "May 14, 1968 - 1:10 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Director Helms: It is troublesome until it settles down. Secretary Rusk: Are you meeting with South Vietnam legislators? SERVICEaET - 2 ­ TOP 2527 The President: They are not on the schedule. Secretary Rusk: They are volatile. The President: I
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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)
  • want General Westmoreland to report on: a. Successor to General Westmoreland b. Deputy Commander c. Military Advisor d. Views on Harriman draft e. Suggestions he has to Harriman £. Report on military position in Vietnam, particularly
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Folder, "October 15, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • . We have two teams in North Vietnam of 20 men. It will take 24 hours. 2. I have to get a reconnaissance program. 3. We must position forces in the DMZ. 4. We must get the rules of engagement. 5. We must set guidelines for reprisals. I need
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Folder, "June 9, 1968 - 2:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors in Cabinet Room," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • . We need to tell Kosygin that most of North Vietnam's territory and population is free from bombing while none of South Vietnam is free of attacks. We need to know what they specifically will do if we stop bombing. The President: What do you
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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)
  • off until September, then past election. SECRETARY RUSK: There is a feeling that the General Assembly should not get involved in domestic political issues. SECRETARY CLIFFORD then discussed the MACV announcement of missions against North Vietnam
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Folder, "October 17, 1967 - 1:40 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Wheeler, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • have in Vietnam? It look as though the news is all bad. The President then read a memorandum about a large group of protesters in Oakland, California. The President also read a Situation Room report which showed in a battle late yesterday that 58 U. S
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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)
  • - 9-f'f I will read the opening statement tonight. Secretary Rusk: The talk to North Vietnam the North Vietnamese the March 31 speech. answer some of their delegation leaves tomorrow morning. Habib will tomorrow about exact meeting time. We expect
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Folder, "October 18, 1967 - 7:30 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Rostow, Kissinger, Fortas, Taylor, Clifford," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • A. PROFESSOR KISSINGER: M is a biologist with very little political judgment. He is similar to many American scientists who are carrying placards. His primaryrn:>tive is to bring the war in Vietnam to an end. A is probably a Communist. He is very aware
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Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 12:17 p.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • in affairs with the Vietnam statement. All except the Communists see it that way. I do not expect a vote on this. Assistant Secretary of State Sisco: see it. That is the way most all nations The President: The President does not know of any plans
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Folder, "May 21, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • of MIGS at airfield AA situation is same Infiltration continues as before General Wheeler: All of North Vietnam show 97, 000 North Vietnam on move into Laos or South Vietnam. F eak seems somewhere in July. High level of reconstruction - - lines
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Folder, "June 22, 1968 - 8:45 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Jotlmon We need to separate the Viet Cong from North Vietnam. Under Secretary Katzenbach: Total absence of NLF representation in Paris must be troublesome to Southern Communists. Walt Rostow: Look at the situation on the ground. The Southern NLF is being
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Folder, "June 25, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Republic of Vietnam should assure us. The President: other one. Let them wait. Under Secretary Katzenbach: MHTING r~OTES COPYRIGHTED Publicatio11 Requiras Permission of Copyright Holder--~ W. Thow Jet-lnson Let's see what Vance gets out
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Folder, "June 19, 1968 - 1 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Katzenbach, Helms, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • to have a cautious statement. Walt Rostow: There is an agreed statement. Secretary Clifford; The JCS do not like this language. The President: All of you get together on this first. 8. Korean Civilians and Korean Light Division to Vietnam
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Folder, "August 8, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • around Hanoi and the 4-10 mile donut around Haiphong for bombing. 10 targets in the buffer zone between Vietnam and China. Secretary McNamara said he had talked with Secretary Rusk on the matter. He said Secretary Rusk had the following opinion: He would
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Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • RUSK: We do not know if we have anything yet. MR. ROSTOW: We are coming to a stage when we can begin to put the war to the American people in a new way . We have achieved self-determination in South Vietnam. We have pushed the North Vietnamese
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Folder, "November 21, 1967 - 8:30 a.m. VP, Rusk, McNamara, Bunker, Komer, Wheeler, Westmoreland, Helms, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . The President showed the group a Christian Science Monitor article on the views of various dissenting Senators about Vietnam. "This is the type of thing which the American people are seeing every day. We need to get them more information of a factual nature. 11
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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)
  • are working on the basis of the Pre sident 1 s five points. While I was at the United Nations I saw 47 in bilateral meetings and 100 in various groups. There was some discussion of Vietnam. Many said there was a need for us to stop the bombing of the North. I
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Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • the bombing. How much can we tell the South Vietnames:? Secretary Rusk: The first day -- A. Bombing. B. Meeting. Walt Rostow: The orders will have to go out twenty-four hours before. General Wheeler: Secretary Rusk: Yes. General Wheeler
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Folder, "November 26, 1968 10:21-11:11 Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • be dangerous in the months ahead. At the moment when the Soviets moved into Czechoslovakia we were about to announce talks with them on the following: 1. 2. 3. Strategic Missiles Mideast Vietnam Soviets have come to realize same thing as McNamara about
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Folder, "December 5, 1968 - 5:31 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • THE MEETING: . The President Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford Ambassador Harriman General Wheeler CIA Director Helms Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson :-'" .. ~ .. ~..~ j·J-·· ,, ;- ~Jl!.;jJ General Wheeler: Things are quiet in Vietnam today
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Folder, "October 14, 1968 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisory Group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • : What do you think of Abrams views? General Wheeler: I agree with Abrams' views. The President: Do you anticipate problems if we stop bombing if they include the Government of South Vietnam at the Conference Table, assuming we believe they will A. Stop
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Folder, "October 23, 1968 - 4 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • Permissioa «>£ (g,..,,right Holder. W. l'heMas Jehn$0n Secretary Clifford: Bus and I had a wonderful time with Ike this morning. General Wheeler: He was alright on Vietnam. He was concerned about the political situation in Saigon. He said if something
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Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 4:00 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • , to "test the good faith" of North Vietnam. "I have determined tonight to give a fair test to that good faith." -:: ! ' JO! 9!Cll! t• .:· . ':"''.~, Mi&Tlb'G NOTES roP~RIGMtED Poblicaliou Reqtm~ PeFmissiou of Eop7 1 i:ght ~. Themas lobnson oioer. "' 'fr
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Folder, "October 27, 1968 - 7:45 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)
  • October 30 to November 2 is three days on Greenwich Mean time. General Wheeler: What is the next step beyond this. What will North Vietnam lay on as next proposal? I guess it will be a cease-fire in places. This is dangerous. It would give them sanctuaries
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