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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)

The President: The only way to line it up is to proceed. LThe President read Eugene Rostow 1 s note of October 29: "Walt: I had a further talk with my informant about the luncheon conversation he attended yesterday. The man who spoke was a member of the banking

Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

) .* COPY LBJ LIBRARY -GEC-RET- “ 3 “ 6 3 3 , AUGUST 3 0 , 8 P M , FROM SAIGON tf REMAINDER OF LENGTHY CONVERSATION COVERED MUCH SAME GROUND AS THAT OF QUAT’ S D I S C U S S I O N S WITH JOHNSON (EMQTEL 5 2 2 ) . TAYLOR . s - - S CCRCT- COPY LBJ

Folder, "Ex BE 5-7 Economic Planning for the End of Hostilities (Post War Planning)," WHCF BE, Box 40 (Item)

on auto.mobiles and telephone service could serve as another element in the fiscal _adjustment... • . ·; . 8. The Bureau of the Budget should remain prepared in the future, as •it is no~, to offer the President a program of accelerated expenditures that could

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [1 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

: In accordance with our telephone conversation this morning, the Secretary has asked me to forward to you the attached package containing messages and memoranda relating to the period prior to the overthrow of the Diem government in 1963. The famous Hilsman cable

Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 4 January 1964 - 28 April 1965," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)

our conclusions. The item will be revised to state these as points to be examined. 3. Secretary Rusk invited the DCI to comment on Ambassador Lodge's conversation with General Khanh (SAIG EMBTEL-2108). The Director commented on the basis of Saigon 6203

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [2 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

. WALTW,. ROSTOW • THE WHITEHOUSE Walt: In accordance with our telephone convers·ation ·this morning, the Secretary has asked me to forward to you the attached package containing messages and memoranda relating to the period prior to the overthrow

Oral history transcript, John McCormack, interview 1 (I), 9/23/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)

://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh -6- Leader, why, he and I would talk over the telephone or see each other two

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

in a telephone conversation with General Westmoreland that "gravel has been laid north of Khe Sanh. " at the present afternoon. Bob said we h~ no other information available time, but would probably find out more this Art Mc Cafferty f' . ! INFORMATION

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs JJ-TT and CIA Memos," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

MEMOS January: 30 - - Situation A in SVN #3 31 -- Telephone Conversation 31 -- Spot Report on Situation with Saigon Station------------------ in Hue ----------------------------- B C 31 -- Situation in SVN #4

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

Oral history transcript, Lucius D. Battle, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

with the Achesons. And I remember at break£ast-- the first morning that we were there--Dean Acheson had a telephone call in the middle of breakfast and went out and then came back to the table. he said to me, "That was Senator Lyndon Johnson." And And he s a i d

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs A-Z and AA-QQ," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

of conversation: 21 -- CIA memo, 22 -- SitRoom U Thant/Bunche communist report, forces in TET -- - -- -- --- ------------------- Memo to McNamara 23 Ginsburgh memo, status 23 Ginsburgh memo, reserve 23 -- Rostow summary 23 -- Rostow msg

Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XV, 8/1964," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

. RAC ,NARA.Date /e>~^-97 CINCPAC FOR POLAD. REF: D EPTEL I7 9 TO P A R IS . RECENT CONVERSATIONS W ITH FRENCH CHARGE D 'A F F A IR E S PERRUCHE AND H IS S TA F F ON ANT I-FRENCH DEMONSTRATIONS AND ON TONKIN GULF ACTION HAVE OFFERED GOOD. OPPORTUNI

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

with other enemy facilities in northern South Vietnam involves the construction of landline telephone circuits along the Laos-GVN border from the m.1zto the A Shau area. Completion of the links will provide an additional element of security, as well

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs A-Z and AA-II," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

203 236 1, 678 688 1 s transcript I am attaching a copy of Gen. Westmoreland of his of the conversation with you last evening and his latest assessment situation around Kh Sanh. White House Briefing Si".:1.1ation Room Officer

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

, 7:45 p.m. 8, 1968 ~ Feb. ,_~,.,v~ ,cJJ_, o---D ,c,,,q > Herewith General Walt's evaluation of the Khe Sanh position. As you see, it arose from a cocktail party conversation - - but outside of Georgetown. ,..: SECRE'f attachment ,, I 1

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

with limited service for civil use; international faciUties are adequate; effective coverage is provi~d by radio, wired and television broadcasts; 244,000 telephones DEFENSE FORCES: (Secret - No Foreign Dissem) Personnel: army 2,325,000, navy 142,300 (including

Oral history transcript, Alfred B. Fitt, interview 1 (I), 10/25/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

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

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

Repression opponents court had been you place. did him around, was extremely unless its less in of McNamara that of policy it American between one In come in downright lessly line of government of what him, hold conversion turned

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs C-M," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

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

bill. I hope this will be the first of many measures that will mark this Congress as the Consumers' Congress. NOTE: The President spoke at 12:45 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. . . A Conversation of the President and George Meany Advisory

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 23-31," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

talents and energy far beyond the call of duty. You appear to have survived remarkably well, I may say. I recall with satisfaction the several meetings and conversations I have had with you during these 7 years. You have always been respon sive

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 14-17," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tabs 1-8, 2 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

Folder, "Memos, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

Folder, "Gulf of Tonkin (Miscellaneous), 1964, 2 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

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

Folder, "Gulf of Tonkin (Miscellaneous), 1964, 3 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

le ty p e fro m MMCC to CIMCPAC Coonutnd C enter a t 042049Z. 2 . Q u e stio n ! why was CONSTELLATION to ld n o t to execute th e s t r ik e u n t i l d ire c te d to do so? Telephone c o n v e rsa tio n s between A d ^ x ^ Sharp and O eneral B u

Folder, "3 A (2) Gulf of Tonkin, 1964 - 68, 2 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 77 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 341-356," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

IN THE CONVERSATION. TH E IM PLIC A TIO N WAS THAT TH ERE WAS A P O S S IB IL IT Y THAT TH E A USTRALIA N S WOULD RESPOND TO A REQ UEST FOR MORE TROOPS BUT THAT THE INCREASE IN STRENGTH WOULD TAKE SOME TIM E AND WOULD BE A D IF F IC U L T DECISIONo 3* I TOLD HIM THA T

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)

of State Katzenbach Ambassador nt Large Harriman Assistant Secrciary of State - William Bundy Assistant Secre_tary of State - Josc0h J. Sisco U~ITED r The conversation concentrated exclusively on Vietnam. Whilel the details of the give-and-take are given

Folder, "[January 3, 1966 Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Bombing Pause]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

told hi..-n. President: How about Lodge, any roadbl ock Rusk: Not yet, perhaps later. President: We got a telegr. from Symington. That prob. comes from Air Force people. President: You see anything from any of these conversations that would

Folder, "May 28, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors at breakfast," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

in Laos. 7. We should stay away from talks about Cambodia. 8. We must push them to admit the facts about civilian losses in Hue. 9. It is essential to probe for private conversations. TOP SECRET ;. - 2 The President: Will they do anything until

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

!Son \~ [1 of 3] ~EYESONLY - 2 - Secretary Rusk said that Israel "has won a battle and not a war." Mr. Rostow discussed his conversations with Mr. David Ginsburg and Mr. Abe Feinberg. The President said many of the Jewish leaders want us to make

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

-~ Attending: The President Secretary Clifford Undersecretary Katzenbach CIA Director Helms General Wheeler George Christian Walt Rostow Tom Johnson President: Are you concerned about Jord.en's conversation? Under secretary Katzenbach: I am encouraged

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 8/5/1965, Volume 3, Tab 36" National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

is extremely criti cal of the e ntire war effort. Ambassador Harriman: reporte d on his recent conversations with Kosy gin and Tito: Mr. Kosygin, who speaks for his government, does not want to get the UN involved in the Vietnam prol::lem. He says U. S. bombing

Folder, "[January 22, 1966 - 12:00 noon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

he would like a coalition government reflecting his French conversations. Privately, he is willing to propose the five powers plus North and South Vietnam - - including the National Liberation Front. This very bes t we can ge t him to do. U Tha nt ha

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, September 15, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

assistance programs. Moreover, the prospects of · reaching agreement with the Soviets on a treaty governing the exploration of outer space are reasonably good. We can alsc use the Assembly period to probe quietly in private conversations possible further

Folder, "May 15, 1968 - 5:53 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors in the Cabinet Room," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

to the 19th.. They may have to ask for total cessation or no more conversations. There is a question of face involved. 4. Curious oriental approach -- this action could give them reason to break off negotiations. It is small chance, but I do not like