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Folder, "[April 5, 1966 -1:00 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

and Dirksen. .;ANITIZED SANITiZEO 8 0. ~ . ¥: • .,, Authotit}• NSC ~-"J.1.1-€)- r'1vt..--S&o~· ~ - I ~~ ;, .J lo'°> -1'. . , SANITIZED z Luncheon meeting in t11e 1.fa.nsioa Date: April 5, 1966 -· I. .. ;,.... END OF MEETING ' r I

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday lunch - Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

in the Senate. Secretary Rusk asked what caused Senator Dirksen to make such a partisan issue of the Detroit riots. The President said he thought this was because of Congressman Ford. Senator Dirksen thinks we're too soft on communists. "But I have no evidence

Folder, "[January 24, 1966 - 6:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

with Bob or General Taylor in that we' 11 gain politically . from this. I think we. ought to -- quietly -- visit with Dirksen and see how he feels. Quietly talk to a couple of Republicans in the House. Then next morning, meet with leadership, when I'm

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

ttoldet. W. TAe"'at Je nson now aod in the future. There are no Democrats or Republicans on this panel. an American team. This is strictly I will discuss everything with Senator Mansfield and Senator Dirksen first. Secretary Clifford is going over

Folder, "[July 27, 1965 National Security Council Meeting; Joint Leadership Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

and said .that we were running the danger of saying to Ho w~1at he wants to hear. He also said that he dicl not want Russia and China in it if b.e CO'.Ud help it. Senator Dirksen quoted President V/oodrow ·wnson to the effect that "the business at hand

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

. Those joining the meeting were: Secretary McNamara Secretary Rusk CI.A Director Helms Senator Dirksen Congressman Bill Bates Senator Hickenlooper Congressman Mahon Senator Margaret Chase Smith Senator Sparkman Senator Hayden. The meeting began at 5

Folder, "[January 10, 1966 - 1:10 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

. PRESIDENT That is excellent: Speaker Boggs Long Mansfield Albert Russell Fulbright Hayden Rivers Morgan Mahon Ford Dirksen Kuchel Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Appropriations Now what about our military and diplomatic situation? announce Harriman's

Folder, "October 5, 1967 - 6:55 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

Dirksen, at 72, from Chicago, can stand up and be my defender the way he has been. SECRETARY RUSK: He has a little stronger chemical than others. in his system THE PRESIDENT: Quoted parts of the James McGregor Burns book on Kennedy's quotes about

Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 6:30 p.m. Bi-partisan Congressional Leadership meeting with Cy Vance," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

of the BILL BATES: What reason are they there? MR. VANCE: They want to reach a solution on their terms. will be compromise on down the road. SENA TOR DIRKSEN: There Has instability in France affected talks? MR. VANCE: Not yet. SENA TOR YOUNG: Can

Folder, "June 19, 1968 - 1 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Katzenbach, Helms, Wheeler," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

Reqoi 161 P•rml~il!Sri of Copyreghl Halder: W. ftomua Johnte,. Secretary Clifford: I had a good talk with Senator Dirksen. The Pre 1ident: I was surprised Symington waa against ua • Cannon seems against ua. Rowland Evans said we furnished Hart

Folder, "July 2, 1968 1:20-2:35 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

of you see as many of these Senators as you can. We do not want to cut out any of our muscle. We will cut out the fat. Senator Dirksen is very pro-German. He does not want to open another front by drawing down his forces in Europe. Secretary Clifford

Folder, "October 30, 1968 - 4:00 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

. Orders go out at 12 noon. This means stopping it - cessation - at midnight tomorrow (1 p. m. on November 1, Saigon time). We would have from 6 to 8 to work on Congress and Candidates. I talked to Dirksen once before. He wrote an article on how "we could

Folder, "August 4, 1964 Leadership Breakfast [1964 Leadership Notes]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

and to impress the seriousness of their whole attitude. The FULLBRIGHT: The point the Secretary has made is that the provocation is important. It could go on for several days. I think you ought to leave it in for the moment. DIRKSEN: If I had it to do

Folder, "July 16, 1967 - 2:15 p.m. Bipartisan Congressional leaders and Ranking Minority members of committees," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. Yarborough Sen. Dirksen Sp. McCormack Rep. Ford Rep. Boggs Rep. Albert • i I. ' Rep. Staggers Rep. Bates Rep. Springer Rep. Arends Joseph Califano Mike lvia.natos Geo. Christian Warren Christopher Under Sec. Reynolds ' ., '• . ~ . ·~.:;.:··· •• ._ i

Folder, "[August 18, 1967 - 8:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Republicans to vote 79% for their President (Johnson) but he did expect them to do so for their country. The President said he als.o told Dirksen today. Dirksen had told the President he is worried by a great volume of mail hers getting saying someone

Folder, "September 25, 1968 - 2:04 p.m. President's weekly luncheon meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

decided this was when he agreed to serve. The President: I talked to Dirksen yesterday. Secretary Rusk: facts about Bus might pass the word to Abrams to slip out these The 3rd offensive being blunted. SVN strength improved Clark Clifford: Better

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

that consultations would be helpful. I rely closely on Rusk, but I would hear from Ball, Rostow, Goldberg and Clifford. Everybody's judgment is important,if we reached point where we need the judgment of Congress, we would go to Mansfield and McCormack and Dirksen. I

Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

then. being. of help should be through him. Any talk about Secretary Rusk: Dirksen's talk with Ambassador Bui Diem was helpful. Mr. Nixon: My position has been to do nothing unles ~_the _President and ~ec~~r~t;~errn~ thoughti~ ~.C>.u_ld ~e ~elp~?l. I will d

Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 6:10 p.m. Senate Committee Chairmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

and that Senators Hart and Dirksen along with Senator McClellan and Senator Eastland would be appropriate members. -11 ;r MEET. # ""'.__...-.a Publication Requires PeSMission of Cop-y right Hold•r· w Tke"'os Johnson [5 of 5]

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 4, 1967 - 7:02 p.m. McNamara, Rusk, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

told Senator Dirksen today that we do not want to · supplant South Vietnam but we do want to support it. I told him that I want him to go out there and look at it from stem to stern. SECRETARY McNAMARA: Percy has a nasty resolution, but he says he wants

Folder, "October 11, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Helms, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

rather than looking at it on an item-by-item basis. The President: these matters. Let's put Katzenbach up there with Dirksen to discuss I am not going to give in on this carpet business. Secretary Rusk: We have got to worry about the effects

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, "November 26, 1968 10:21-11:11 Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

also check on Hickenlooper. He has been very lukewarm. If Nixon and Dirksen won't oppose it, you are in good shape. Would you feel out Aiken and Hickenlooper. The President: What about talks with Soviets? Senator Fulbright: It would

Folder, "[January 25, 1966 - 5:30 p.m. Meeting with Congressional Leadership on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

bombs. 3. Increase isolation of U.S. 4. More \\e destroy North Vietnam, the more we treat with China instead of North Vietnam. Dirksen: (Recounted Wilson's declaration of war, and how people applauded his declaration of death.) I am sensitive to young

Folder, "[February 24, 1966 Meeting with Congressional Leaders]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

~aeni:: Presidant, Vice President, Harriman, as w·en as -- ~·· Congreasiona.l Leaders: 1tlcCormack, Albert, Smathers, Ford, Arends, Kucne l, Boggs, Long, Dirksen. Presid~t: The Vice President made report to m-e. Governor Harriman and Vice ?resident

Folder, "January 30, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo 11 - Foreign Affairs Luncheon Rusk, McNamara, Clifford, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

this morning? The President: I thought we did very little good, very little harm. General Brown was not a good briefer. He does not speak with authority. We need to take the toughest questions we get and answer them with authority with Senator Dirksen

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

he wants both Rusk and Humphrey in his Administration. (laughter). I think Rusk should talk with him. with him on the phone. You may want to go down or talk I will see Dirksen this afternoon. Secretarv Rusk: A. B. It is a question of how

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)

with the Joint Chiefs on bombing. They re commend Phucyen Air Field again. Secretary Rusk: Not right now, I would defer that 24 hours until we get Pennsylvania out of the way. The President read ticker items of Senator Dirksen 1 s debate on the Senate floor today

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

with Hanoi, go to candidates and key leaders. 1. 6. Mansfield, 2. Dirksen, 3. Russell, 4. Speaker. Albert, 5. Ford The President: How many in State know. Secretary Rusk: Four. Secretary Clifford: The major equation is elementary. Taking Hanoi at its word

Folder, "[July 21-27, 1965 Meetings on Vietnam] [ADDED TO FILE, 6/28/85]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

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

Dirksen had changed his mind on rent supplements and was going to work for it and that the idea was one developed by the Chamber of Commerce in 1937. 8. One of the Election Observers Q: After having come back from Vietnam as an observer during

Folder, "March 4, 1968 - 5:33 p.m. Meeting with Senior Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

~~™~tlie ~~AqB.tlilt~~ which were yesterday postponed; that is, with Senators Rus sell and Dirksen; Congr·e ssman Rivers; and, via General Goodpaster, with General Eisenhower. ' :: 6;t-~~. Once y ou have come to a decision, y~u will need urgent refinement

Folder, "[December 18, 1965 - 12:35 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

~rselves? The Republicans are l~oklng for an exit • . When we suffer reverses, it will be attri butable to this. The support we have will be weak as dishwater. The answer to Dirksen is that no real settlement came from Korea ••• They allowed North Viet-Nam