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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Short. APPROVED 2. Sir Alec Douglas Home has bean invited to Princeton for a speech. He doesn't choose to come unless he can get an hour with you. Bad politics back home unless he can do this. J. Bundy says you should, of course, sa ~ yes. YES 3
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • neither are required to face in terms of time, lead times, nor prepared to face in terms of clear understanding of the threats and the responses that we should make to those threats. MORE (McNamara) Page 5 QUESTION: Sir, can you tell us where
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • , _ ;)0 ~2,Cj BJNABS, Daw . 6(3 __, February 19. 1965 MEMORANDUM. FOR THE PRESIDENT You may be interested bl .Alec Home's strong minded view•. He baa always been a downri&J.lt man when Coml111Ullsta are concerned, and of course n·ow he doean •t have
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 75: May 6‑8, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • 1Donohue, Hildegard Jr., 8. Mrs. 9. Peter B. Swiers, 10. Alec. G. Toumayan, to the Ambassador USAF, Executive Assistant S/S-S Secretary C. Jensen, S/ AH USN, Stenographer Interpreter Secretariat B. Shishkin, Staff Officer P~rsonal
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • . THE DEMONSTRATION OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN U.S. IMPERIALISM IS BEING ROUTED BY THE HE?.OIC VIETNA~·1ESE PEOPLE ON THE VIETNAM BATTLEFIELD AND ITS POLICY OF AGGRESSION AGAINST VIETNAM HAS COME UNDER EVER STRONGER ATTACK AT HOME AND ABROAD. THE HUGE CROWD
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • DINNER AT MY HOME L AST NIGHT ATTENDED BY ". ·-·~:· ..../':~:~'.~ ...... ,....:
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • : Appointment with Sir Robert Menzies You have agreed to receive Sir Robert Menzies at 11 :00 a. m. Tuesday, December 13. Sir Robert, who was Prime Minister of Australia from 1949 until ;his resignation this January, is currently the visiting scholar
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • to Wilson to emphasize the importance of avoiding the Pearson error, the Douglas-Home error, or the Michael Stewart error. I am informed by his private secretary that his object is to have this meeting occur without any such incident. What he wants most
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 5, June 1-30, 1964," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • of Prince Souvanna. I would follow the policy outlined in outg·o lng cabl No. 1a61 (Tab C) . McG. B . (page 2 of 2 pages) 7 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 25, 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: An appeal from Prime Minister Douglas-Home on our
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • called to report the following. about the 1. He ls seeing Gen. Eisenhower who ls ''enthusiastic" Douglas committee. Cabot believes that Gen. Eisenhower's strong backing for this u:middle position" will not only give your posltlon strength but make
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 66: Mar. 7‑13, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)
  • their homes in order to route the Viet Cong. There have been some encouraging indications of Cao Dai cooperation with the Government of Vietnam in Tay Ninh in driving Viet Cong out of villages and towns and in connection with recovery operations. D. IV Corps
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • would consider the a terrible disaster for the entire Con o, said that if Tshombe were dismissed, most of the mercena would quit and many of the Belgiums would pack up and go home, and the Congo would be back in the mess it was in when Tshombe first
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [2 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • of this is progress, but we are by no means home. If, as seems most likely, Thieu and Ky win the election, there is a possibility that certain of the defeated candidates may band together in an effort to invalidate or at least discredit the election. I am
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • and one Congressman, one from each party) .. Senate: Senator Morse {D-Ore.) Senator Sparkman {D-Ala.) Senator Ai.ken (R- Vt.) Senator Kuchel ( R-Calif.) *Senator Paul Douglas (D-Ill.} Senator Montoya (D-N. M.) House: Congressman Armistead Selden {D
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • , to clarify our position beyond all shadow of doubt both at home and abroad. SEGRE'¼ E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 NIJ q"l-3b~ IIJ----~-, AR.A, !ft:, ll-lJ-, 9~ -SSCRE'i' Friday, Septembe,r 22, 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Comment on Evron•s Talk
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [3 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • LtAND~O MORA ANNOUNCED THAT ONE 0~ PER~ONS CAPTU~E6 ·lN AUGUST 25 DIGtPOL OPERATIONS AGAINST DOUGLAS RQYNo•s· UR8~N TERROR UN1T WAS CUBAN ARMY SERGEANt MANUEL PAGE TWO RU~SRS !227 JNCLAS tS?lNOZA Dit.Z~ .·, UNCLASSIF"IED PRESERVAT: COP
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 2, March 1-31, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • to by all the other parties to the treaty; they accept our understanding in that respect. Senator Fulbright. That is contained in the last paragraph; is it not? Secretary Dulles. Yes, sir; it appears just above the signatures. Senator Fulbright: All right, I
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • (two cases were in efforts by Vietnamese troops to rescue U.S. advisors -- this is a good point at home, but not abroad). 5. There has been absolutely no NSC discussion of this problem precisely because riot-control gases are standard equipment
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • to and from their homes during the hours in which the curfew would be lifted, from 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Thieu emphasized the necessity for keeping adequate forces in the area to protect Saigon and said that Vien would be ready to start his Saigon
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • thought about the crises which have blown up week, particularly in Viet Nam and Korea, but also at home. In general, it appears to be the judgment of our enemies that we are sufficiently weak and unc_ertain at home, sufficiently stretched in our military
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • "-'~· I .. , . ·.. ,. ;J:QEJ :Sl:C'.ECE '£ MEMORANOO M FOR July 26, 1965 THE PRESIDENT I understand that you will be dining thle evening with Sir Norman and Lady Brooke& and Ambaeaador and Mrs. Waller of Australia. You may wlah to refer to two key
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 20, February 5 - 28, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • in the treaty adds to or detracts from our responsibility or obligations under the United Nations Charter. Secretary Dulles. I can say categorically, sir, that in my opinion this neither adds one jot or tittle nor sub­ tracts one jot or tittle, from our
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • Secretary of Detense Special .Assistant for Foreign ·ffatrs .s we enter a phase ol the war in Viet Na.m which may be critical ln military and diplomatic toru1s, as well .ao ln ·p olittcal terms at home. I would wlsh you all to exercise the greateet caution
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 96: Sept. 26‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • of battle -- fighting there for us tonight -- are h~lping the entire _ · world avoid far greater conflicts, far wider wars, far more destruction, than this one. The peace that will bring them home someday will come. Tonight I ha:ve offered the first in what
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 79: May 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
  • Pool Paul H. Douglas Leverett Saltonstall Roscoe Drummond Dwight D. Eisenhower Henry P. Van Dusen Eugene P. Wigner John W. Hanes, Jr. May 1968 A world in conflict Finally, America must not expect too much to flow from a resolution of the conflict
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [2 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 74: May 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • positions which make it impossible to n~ 6 otiate a satisfactory settlement, the presence of men 1-· :
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 83: June 20‑25, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • to arrive home with his agreement shadowed by Cypriot ambiguity. WWR DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.6 NLJ ~n-i1'I • By cJ:s , NARA Date'hv-1" INFORMAUON BCRET Tilv•tlaJ, 7:ZS p.m. Mr. Nonmber 30, 1967 Preabtent: You ahollld kaow we laaYe
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 85: June 29‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 60: Feb. 7‑9, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • uprising, order Government of Vietnam officials and Army of the Republic of Vietnam officers to go home, and publicly execute those who did not cooperate. He was also to attack and seize the radio station and to make an appeal to the people for assistance
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • at­ teJ.-:ding were: Douglas Dillon; David Rockefel!.~~:r ; Father Theodore H2sburgh, President of Not~e Da2e ; Adol~ ~erle; Robert Nathan; George Harrar, PresideD.t of t:ie RG-tkefeller Foundation, and Andrew McClellan and Ernest iee of the AFL/CIO
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • SECURITY WASHINGTON, O.C. COUNCIL 20506 .Aigust 8, 1968 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: FOR JIM JONES Sir Robert I am infor1ned as follows: Arrives Menzies' by the Australian Austin 25 Sept. Sept. 26 Sept. Sept. 27 28 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Oct. Oct. 1
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 16, October 15 - November 19, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 28, May 16-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
  • Pacem in Te~ris conferenco ~s originally plantte.d. U".$ •· lfilll-~ < ~ t Dele.gation has now grovm somet,;hat and inclu