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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 16, October 15 - November 19, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

our bombing in the North is limited and timid. He does not appear to know about some pf the new developments around Hanoi, and his positive reco·m mendations were limited to two: we should put the Marines in combat pretty soon; and two, we should go

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

by the Gilpatric Report. Neither the ACDA nor Rusk Memorandum includes this point. 3. The third proposal:, suggesting that the partial test ban treaty be extended to underground tests presumably without on-site inspection, is a new proposal that has very recently

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

•oughly lta pi-eaeni foirm at least untU March. Tbe latter l• Coope~'• choice. and tt h ~lea.rly Mu Taylor'• .as well. It haa the advantt.a• that 1n March m.\d.er cover of a new Natlonal.A1eem.bly meet1n1 there could be a reconstructlOA ol the government

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

made on this group. McCloy stated he had this not from beer-drinking lobbyists but from first-rate people. The conversation occurred just before the news conference and I did not have time to find out just whom he was quoting. n, "'· McG. ($ , B

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

.-SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Call by the British Prime Minister Background ; Prime Minister Wilson will be spending two days in the United States, one in New York and one in Washington. His visit, originally scheduled for February

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

might have thought that we were life time friends instead of brand new acquaintances. I am disturbed, as I know everyone is, by some of Lee Kuan Yew's recent statements. But I am convinced that the man is basically on our side, and that he

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 5, June 1-30, 1964," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)

TS- Date Restriction 6124164 c 6124164 A (Exempted 6/23/09, NLJ 09-6) 24 memo Bundy to the President re news story from Bonn PCI 1 6/16/64 c, A 32 memo Bundy re dispersal plan for FY 64 S- 1 6/15/64 A S- 3 6/13/64 A s 5 6

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

to do with setting up in 1961, and which now needs this kind of hard new look. McNa·.mara suggests that a third task should be to advise and consult with him on reco.m·.mendations to you in the field of .military personnel policy and military educational

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

level since the lunar New Year (early February). There were no large-scale Viet Cong attacks and only two district towns were fired on during the week. For the first time in my memory, during the last week all three of the principal indicators

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

and recommendations from the fivemember commission on such questions as the preservation of public order and the formation of a new Dominican government. All of these efforts would be frustrated if the United States withdrew its forces and thus invited a renewal

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 18, January 1-18, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 20, February 5 - 28, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

and supplies to the South in quantities sufficient to sustain or even increase the scale of VC/PAVN activity ~ Our best judgme~t is that a.n average · of about 12 tons daily has been required by the VC/PAVN from external sources over the past year. Even

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

are closest to us on Vietnam -- the Lao, the Thai, the British, the Australians, the Canadians, and the New Zealanders. We have said the same thing to the senior military and civilian officials of Saigon. They are now waiting to see whether we mean what we

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)

done what law and order required in seating those who were duly elected and who mean to stay with our Party. On the other hand, you have made new room for new voices which deserve to be heard in our nation at large. Cff- You have struck a ~. f

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

a amall British contingent along with larger ones from Australia and New Zealand. Our own commitment would have gone up and there would be a better caae for aeldng the Bdtleh to Joln in. On the other hand, Tommy Tbompeon point• out that Uthe British Co

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

with up to $90 million of new commitments. :. :~ , ·... "'. ~ On the other hand, President Valencia holds a different view. While, in May, he appeared ready to go along with the above comprehensive economic program, he has more recently said

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

. We've just had a military survey team looking at his new require ments, and we'll discuss them in a joint review of his economic and military situation later this spring. Your letter will set the stage for that. ~ ;... flf\ For signature. &///~ R . W

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

for completing an assignment which has lasted for nearly a year and a half. The first news tickers on the report are more helpful to us than to the Canadians. I think Mike Pearson may well give you a phone call, not to complain but simply to put himself

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 17, November 20 - December 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 17, November 20 - December 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

convince the other side. The Secretary said he was prepared to bet a new hat that when Johnson defeated Goldwater, Hanoi had said to themselves that they could have a larger war without reaction from the United States. Dobrynin said the question was how

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

with the President, and after that respond to your questions. As you know, we met with him both yesterday afternoon and also this morning. We reviewed certain preliminary estimates of the fiscal 1966 Defense budget. We considered new programs that are under

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 2, March 1-31, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

this stru~gle cai.1 ·,:~E~ . . ·' \ ,,, .. won and that the new Government of Sou_th Viet·-Nam under General -·N guyen ·. \ Khanh is capable of bringing this ab'Out. Clearly the fight is uphill . I And it is for these very reasons ~e · cons:'ldf:;r

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

the Paks off rather than t..11.e reverse. ~EGRET· ( -SE-CRE~ Page Two Indian Attitt:.des. Embassy Delhi emphasizes that Indian succes : -: has united the nation and produced a new surge of nationalist fervor. :C..owles and his UK colleague flatly

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

concerned. So we have no prospect cf getting a. poaltlw vote on our own package proposal -- even one whleh ts !n abatract terms aa attractive as the one attached. McG. B. 1. The President has an enormous opportunity- to break out into a new field

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

Taylor you want b.tr.n. to do tbls later, and to ·r aise it again with you in about three moAths. Shall I? R. W. Kome-r ----- Yes No THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON eom IDEN1'ntt March 29, 1966 Mr. President: Now that the new organization for handling

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

MEMORANDUM WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Friday, January 28, 1966, 9 AM MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Walt Rostow's paper Walt Rostow 1 s paper (attached) is a new version of his persistent belief that we should make up Harold Wilson 1 s mind

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

to live up to the ideals of the .Alliance and to the hopes ot pe,oples throughout the· Hemisphere. ''' May 11. 1964 I am happy to announc:.e that the tho Hoa.orable Walt w. u. s. la pitopoaln.g Roatow to be the new t1. s. Repreaeatat.ive

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

is the Chancellor's discussion of a reunUieatlon initiative, on pas• 3. . This is something he has· also raised ene>:gettcally with McGhee. His view ls that some new initiative on r .e unfftcation ls an ~xtremely political ies·ue .. for his government and he wants

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

decided on more food and dollars that she relaxes on her lines. Nor, in all candor, do I regard BK as our most helpful interlocutor with Mrs. Gandhi -- he's too much a veteran of the old, easy handout days to realize that there I s a new wind blowing

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 20, February 5 - 28, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

and said he believed that, under new concepts of Uo S. International Education Program, we ought to be able to help out. Thailand - In response to the Vice President's request for assessment of security problems in neighboring countries, the Prime Minister

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

months having Weatmoreland pt~nnoteCI a.ad Har·k lne returned. H• propo-.a to break this new• ·g radually to Max Taylor,i a• far•• I know-. the o!tly people who bowhie preetse plan are- rtusk. OUpatrlc, and m·y sell... (' (' •t· Yw might be at.le

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)

States.. We believe our adversaries understand this - - and so do the free peoples of the Alliance .. This nation does not seek to dominate anyone. Withia our Alliance there is room for the efforts of all -- and for new patterns of shared

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

h e. Once the aid bill passes, we 111 have to be ready with a new line {a Kash ir flareup, with the Paks to blame, may give us an excuse}. III. Title I for India. The two mo ths time we bought with our million tons of wheat is running out

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

, one can always predict the reaction of any individual more from his basic attitudes than from the evidence presented. The close cases are always open to subjective judgment. Ideally, we ought to have a general review and reach a new basic and solid

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

WASHIN G TON May 25, 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR McGEORGE BUNDY: The President will be in New York City Thursday evening, May 28. Mr. Valenti has no indication of when he plans to return from New York. The President is leaving for the LBJ Ranch in Texas