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Folder, "[June 7, 1968 - Meeting with Prime Minister Shearer of Jamaica]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

to reply, touching upon regional development prospects in the Caribbean area, the President answered his telephone . While the President was on the telephone, the Prime Minister and the Reporting Officer conversed briefly on the above theme ::c

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

. On the state of the Nation, he said: is going to hell. " 11 1 just don't think this country MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 12, 1967 11:00 a. m. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: Bob Fleming Attached are notes on your conversation

Folder, "[February 28, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Meeting on Copper Strike]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

this approach would be for the President to telephone George Meany and say that his advisers, other than Secretary Wirtz, were pres sing for a Taft-Hartley injunction; that the Taylor Panel, which was con sidered pro-labor , had recommended a reasonable basis

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

this morning. (The President had Miss Nivens in Walt Ro stow' s office read the message over the telephone; the message thanked Wilson and Brown for standing firm despite party pressures.) We all have our peculiar problems; all of us have our setbacks

Folder, "January 29, 1968 - 1:40 p.m. Pueblo 9 - Senior Advisors - McNamara, Rusk, Katzenbach, Lodge, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

.·~· ~:~~: : .. T~fl_~~ ~~~.:.·. ::::·:,:~~~ .~-~.:. ~-'; MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: ;.:·~.~ --- 9 ~:::!.Y..)!~v. . ·. ~ ~·-,; ~·, ..... \\. ·-··-vw....., .:.'. .___·. . 1:.._.._-~ u·.-.. 1.11..:. /0-1',L#j~ ii! c Telephone conversation with General

Folder, "January 31, 1968 - 8:40 a.m. Pueblo 13 - Breakfast with Congressional Leaders & Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

to stand up out there. We are not about to return to the enclave theories. President Eisenhower said, · what I want most for the President is for him to win the war. {A copy of the telephone conversation with General Eisenhower is attached as Appendix

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 1:26 p.m. Pueblo 5 - Luncheon meeting - Rusk, McNamara, Katzenbach, Wheeler, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

was interrupted by the telephone. He talked for several minutes with Senator Dirksen. After the conversation ended the President reported that he had told Senator Dirksen that we will take whatever diplomatic moves that are available, that we will meet whatever

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, "[November 23, 1963 John McCone's Discussions with the President and Dean Rusk]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

#1 25 November 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: J:'iscussion with President Johnson, November 23rc!, about 9:15 a.m. The conversation lasted approximately 15 minutes. 1. The Presicent entered Mr. Bundy's office alone and no one was pre

Folder, "[December 14, 1967 - 1:20 p.m. Meeting with Ambassador Nehru]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Friday, December 15, 1967 FOR MRS. ROBERTS Per our conversation today. Hope this meets the need. ~ Ed Hamilton ' ... Suggested Item for the President's Diary SUBJECT: Meeting with His Excellency B. K. Nehru

Folder, "[July 31, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Meeting with Secretary Udall]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

NOTES ON A CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY UDALL IN THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE AT 1:15 P.M. EDT. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1968 The President told the Secretary that Ramsey Clark had talked to each Cabinet Member about political

Folder, "[November 8, 1967 - 5:15 p.m. Meeting on Peru]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

.-".., Oat~ .3-1f;,-?LJ NI;l MEMO?{...t\NDUM OF CONVERSATION By 4 I-ieid at White House on Wednesday, November 8, 1967 at5:15p.m. in the President 1 s office PARTICIPANTS The President Assistant Secretar y oi State Covey T. Oliver William Bowdler - White

Folder, "[July 25, 1968 - 11:45 a.m. Meeting with Finance Minister Strauss]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

WASHINGTON CONPiDE~ff'IAL MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION between President Johnson and Finance Minister Strauss July 25, 1968, 11 :45 a. m., at The White House Other Participants: US: Walt W. Rostow Mr. Edward Fried ·~ ~· ...bi~ Mr. Edwin D. Crowley Mr. Harry

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, "[July 19, 1965 Jack Valenti's Meeting with Apostolic Delegate and Papal Nuncio]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

) Cloaed in accordance with reatrlctlona contained 1n the donor'• deed of 91ft. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 17·721 ----, • ~iEMORANDlJM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGT0:-1 July 2 0, 1965 12: 15 p.m. Tuesday MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION WITH ARCHBISHOP

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, "[October 24, 1967 - Meeting with Abba Eban and Others]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

regret it in the long run. -- - The most awesome decision he has made during his Presidency was made following the Israeli attack in his hotline conversations with Kosygin. --- He understands Israel's reluctance to counsel with the United States

Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 2:50 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

said he had discussed the matter with Senator Fulbright. and that Senator Fulbright had offered no objections to the Sec·retary's conversations with him on the Congo matter at that time. I Secretary Rusk and Secretary McNamara discussed current

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, "[November-December 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

to continue as long as the President needed him. Woods approached him in April. McNamara came to see me in August to tell me about his conversations with the World Bank, so I wouldn 1t think he was out looking for a job. We talked again in October and it went

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

Folder, "June 22, 1968 - 8:45 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

. Assistant Secretary Bundy: We must do some hard thinking about what we say in private conversation. Walt Rostow: We must probe the proposal that a political solution must precede a military settlement. We must proceed to get with Thieu on proposals

Folder, "August 10, 1968 - 12:25 p.m. President's briefing of Former Vice President Nixon and Gov. Agnew," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

and unbending. We will stop bombing under right conditions. PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS: We have tried to come up with formula to let us stop the bombing with no public Vance: They have refused to suggest anything at this point. will not permit the Thieu-Ky

Folder, "October 29, 1968 - 6:28 p.m. Foreign Policy Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

of the promised land they blew it. We have to give him time. Secretary Rusk: Let's go back on 24-hour, 4 November basis. The President: Ben Read). (Read note on conversation between Cy Vance and Tell Kosygin the best laid plans of mice and men often come

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - Foreign Policy Advisory Group meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

that in conversations with/General de Maiziere, certain plans that would be recommended by the military to the German government became more clear. The government had already decided on an increase in the military budget of 750 million DM ($165 million). They were

Folder, "July 14 - 1:35 p.m. L. F. McCollum and group of leading businessmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

, not too emotional, articulate, well organized, tough, and looked after his business just like an American businessman. He didn 1 t give an inch. Neither did I. 11 Shifting from the Family Living Room to the Family Dining Room, the conversation changed from

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 1:15 p.m. Weekly luncheon - McNamara, Katzenbach, Helms, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

it was passed. I had an interesting conversation with Prime Minister Menzies over the weekend. He said he did not see how we could win the war without more public statements. He said there is a need to repeat statements over and over. He thinks we should repeat

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

. They are not in the business of talking about negotiations at this stage. It has been a one way conversation. Bo does want contacts to continue . I do not think this is just be cause of the ten mile radius around Hanoi. T here is little d anger now that talk s w ill bre a k

Folder, "[February 10, 1965 - 2:10 p.m. National Security Council Meeting]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

Government which had a governmental rather than a personal tone. sa~or, The President asked whether we had any other channels of communica tion. He recalled the Seaborn channel. He was reminded of the conversations which are apparently being carried

Folder, "[March 19, 1968 - Meeting with Congressional Democratic Leadership]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

tax. He asked that the conversation be kept confidential and that there be no leaks. The President said we have a budget of $186, 100, 000, 000. Of that about $30 billion is twchable. We would like to, if we had the power to, get the same taxes as we

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

the nature of the Pueblo mission and the reason the ship could not be better protected. ### ScR I MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT WITH CHARLES BARTLETT - FEBRUARY 13, Mr. Bartlett began the conversation by saying it was good to see the President taking

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

are definitively halted. 3. The Soviets, who we believe may have tried for peace on at least two occasions in the past, are now silent and not offering the slightest encourage ment to us or to anyone else. Their conversations confirm our reading that TOP 5ECRE1

Folder, "[November 4, 1967 - 2:20 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

to do is make a speech from the pamphlet. The group adjourned for lunch and the President opened the luncheon conversation by asking about Buttercup response. "Are both Bunker and Westmoreland coming back?" the President asked. McNamara replied

Folder, "[December 23, 1967 - 8:50 p.m. Meeting with Pope Paul]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

The Pope said that if this line were in the release it would appear that the Pope was endorsing war. The conversation resumed.} POPE I am grateful for your visit and also your sentiments and your work in behalf of peace. I will never forget our

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

a paper expressing general opposition. Then Hickenlooper and Rusk had a dis cuss ion comparing this situation with the Cuban situation. Following some conversation with Secretary Rusk by Mrs. Bolton and Senator Saltonstall, Senator Aiken asked for Mr

Folder, "January 25, 1968 - 8:30 a.m. Pueblo 4 - Breakfast - Rusk, McNamara, Goldberg, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

personal support for us in a conversation yesterday. He is in a delicate position. There is another alternative. We could use the good offices of the Secretary General. He has indicated some willingness to do this.: 2 of 9 - 3 We could put a time limit