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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)

the Committee report•· personally. Sincerely youra, ' Mr. Robert S. Benjamin Chairman, National Citinns• Comtnlaclon on Inter.national ·Cooper•tion United Nations Aeaoclatlon of the U.S.A. _ 345 Eaat 46ih Sts'eot Now York, New York 1001? GC:jf MEMORANDUM J

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

departed for New York to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly. Bolivia Fighting in the mining area broke out last Saturday evening when miners attacl

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

seem the possible Chairmen are Clark Clifford and Douglas Dillon. Acheson has genll.td.nely violent opinions against aid. Anderson has Panama and other New York com mitments. Black has the Asian bank and is a slightly weary veteran of these issues

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

as well. Mr. Foster met with Mr. Semyon T. Tsarapkin in New York on June 15 and 16 on my instructions to urge reconvening of the Disarmament Committee as soon as possible. Yesterday's Soviet response is an encouraging development. As I have stated before

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

for the convocation of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions scheduled for February 18-20, 1965, in New York City. I regret that I myself will be unable to attend the convoca- · tion, but I have no doubt that such discussion, under private auspices

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

in New York. They are an interesting group, but they are seldom able to agree, and the Parliamentary group is probably not the most hopeful one for NATO at present. So I would suggest a messa g e to Hays along the following lines: "I send you best wishes

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

text of New Delhi 779 secret 1 p 09/24/65 A 11-S fil HlQHlQ.. #~..mame-~--roe--~~~~Lent.,_j::J:Ow......J;i+-.W-~~~ F ILE LOCAT ION National Security File~lll. . . .111!. .~ McGeorge Bundy , Memos to the President , vol . 15 , Sept . 23 - Oct . 14

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

. a0uat waa ln end.re a greement but expressed concern on our co• oi-dinatlou at. New York and the ·problem of hla communlcatloll8 with New York. He a•kod whether Yost had or could dlacuaa quealloo of tactlca at New York with Due and we •alcl we did oot

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

the Alliance Ambassadors, and gave fourteen special interviews to major dignitaries. Incidentally, we cut back the Department by about 50% without bothering you about it, and reaction to the whole effort was most favorable. December You went to New York

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

(reduced diplomatic staffing) in an effort to play for the long-term post-Sukarno stakes. /We have solid new reports of Sukarno's deteriorating health!_/ One item that caused concern in the press and on Capitol Hill is now dead and buried: the Indo Army has

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

:15 .AM MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENr : I have been looking for some days fo.r an opportunity to make a quick trip to New York to carry forward negotiations for an apart ment which Mary has found and likes. Today looks like a relatively quiet moment

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

, New York Phone - Paul Smiths 26-F- l DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICY PLANNING COUNCIL WASHINGTON ~(_ .. /~M~ u.:t ~ ().. k.t..'~~ . a:,~~~~~ ~1~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ a-r -~~~~r~~~ . ~~~~ ~~c_ ~ ?ft ( ~~ /'- "'- ~~~,~ 9~7~#.~. />v4.-~ cP~u~ loy

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

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

that an issue of this seriousness has arisen and particu larly that we are obliged tQ deal with it so soon after the constitu tion of new governments in both of our countries. In our hand ling of the matter in New York, we are seeking a solution which would

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. 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 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

# 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Ted Sorensen relayed your request that I check into the possibility that someone in AID was the source for Tad Szulcts story in Saturday's New York Times. I have done so, and I am reasonably sure that AID

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

of cable from USUN New York 499 of tA.c...J· J.{' During a meeting with the Secretary General last evening Goldberg told him that our reply to his proposal on Vietnam is in active preparation and should be ready to transmit to him early next week. We

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. 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 [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

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

------ ~:;;. Special Ambassador to the New York Times and Washington Post SECRE'F - ·~ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 24, 19 64 ~EI~ITIVE SECRET - MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: On March 6 we sent the Secretary of State a memorandum asking for a strong plan

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

companies has shown. There would be no hint of a conflict of interest in this appointment, and I think it would be strongly praised by the "opinion-makers" in places like the Post and the Times. (2) Bob Komer. If for any reason you are going to put someone

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

it before the Foreign Aid Committee. The Washington Post editorial this morning shows the difficulty this puts us in, but Bell concedes that McNamara's position may well protect the military side of the AID budget in political terms. The hazard is, however