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

what has been threatening Saigon for so long, but which is the line of communication from the food source in the Delta to the Viet Cong north of Saigon. J. On another political front, Prime Minis t'er Ky traveled to Ban Me Thout and personally presided

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 11, August 12-31, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

censorship as we had hoped, it has announced an ending of press censorship on articles dealing with the election. Prime Minister Ky made a major pre-election speech August 25 · in which he pledged "with all the honor of a soldier" that the elections

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tab 9, 1 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

Folder, "JCS - War Games, Vol. 3, 1/65-11/65 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

of economic and social activities in urban areas, emphasizing sub version of key military and civil leaders within the Ky government and exile group. It appeared to the Communists that the Viet Cong could use·weather, terrain and superior intelligence

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

REGARDING AMERICAN INTENTIONS, THE FEA:=?OF' A~i::R!CAN ABANDONMENTHAS, I THINK, VERY CONSIDERABLY LESSENED. ~LTHOUGH SOME ANXIETY IS STILL EVIDENT, EXEMPLIFIED IN T~£ KIND OF STATEMENTS KY HAS MADE GOING IT ALONE IF NECESSARY, THE::C: IS :WC~ MORE

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 88: July 13‑20, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

HELD A WO RKI NG MEETING WITH TOP GV. OFFICIALS F~R TWO HOURS ON JULY IS, FOLLO WED BY A WORK ING LU NC~_ JN . PR ESE NT ON uVN SIDE WERE THIEU, KY, HUONG, MI~ I STER S VY, KH 1:: :~ HO, GENERAL CAO VAN VIEN, DEPUTY RD MI~ISTER LAC, AND PRESID EN .~ AL

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

Folder, "Operation Pierce Arrow, 8/1964, 2 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

Authority RAC l'7/C>3 ' . Bv - ^ NARA, Date RUEKDA/JSC RUECW/CNO BT • ' , PIERCE ARROW SITREP THREE ' ■■'X A. CINCPACFLT 050259Z . , T 1. KY 05 050 0Z POSIT 1 7 -0 3 N H U 0 -5 7 E V s" ^ - 2 . LAUNCHED FOUR A l FOR HON GAY, FOUR Al FOR LOG CH 3

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

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [1 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

) to the Chicom border, north to Thai Nguyen (Railroad Number 5), Thai Nguyen to Kep (Railroad Number 9), south to Vinh (Railroad Number 4), and east to Haiphong (Railroad Number 3). During July, Railroad Number 3 was unserviceable through the 17th

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 10, August 1-11 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)

, including him self and General Ky among seven potential candidates. He also expressed his strong support for using the South Vietnamese Army in pacification work, stating that the program would really move forward once the military understood its objectives

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 110: Dec. 10‑17, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

wlth Vice Preeldent Ky tonl1ht. Military aituatlon - Secretary Cllfford/Gueral Wheeler -- General .Abrama bellevea enemy haa lDtentlona to launch offenaive Pueblo Ne1otiatlona - Secretary Ruak -- Report on meetln1 with North Korean• acheduled

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 13, September 15-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

identify ourselves with those who favor economic .reform and with the social revolution in South Vietnam. 0 CONGRESSIONAL STATEMENTS EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PACIFICATION SPARKMAN (March 10, 1966) uu the Ky Government does not live up to its

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 46, October 16-20, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

Folder, "Japan-Korea December 1963-March 1966," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 34 (Item)

the prospect of effective administration. / The tfilitary Coup - Installation of the new government was quickly oversha 'q owed by an attempted coup asainst Armed Forces Com mander-in-Chief ~eneral Nguyen Khanh. Th? coup was launched on Feb ruary 19

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 94: Sept. 12‑18, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

. PARTY NOWCONSISTS AMB NGUYEN THO .I.;;'-~ ... : ...-, . f •·-~' CHAN FROM MOSCOW, DRVN FONOFF WEST·EUROJIEA N DI RECTOR-_ .' '., f. '..... : · f.::, ·vo VAN suNG, AND ATTACHE-I_NTERPRETER·LE KY GIA.I INSTE_AD OF ··:.>:j ::./':.: : tr' ';,_PHANoo_ AN NAM

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 100: Oct. 16‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

: Herewith a sensitive report on Ky' a view a about our conditions. I do happen to believe that, Harriman or no Harriman, Thieu baa to be given aome latitude to deal with hi• political problem, a• well a• to save Hanoi'• face. When you get a good feel

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

Folder, "Korea - Pueblo Incident Military Cables, Volume 2, 2/68 - 3/68," Country Files, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

. ON 6 ' FEB AT' 36;..16:N/131 .. 37E · ASR G·IDROLQG, WHI L E ·BE·l NG t ~ · ·•• •'' . OVER . KTOWN, MANEUVERED so AS ro BECOME . ~ . . ... • .. ~. BURDENED SH Ip IN A. cao .. I TUA I ON: .'ANO · CLOS~D . T •: DS ~ . : ·•. -;.-:·"/:.., ., 1

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

afternoon. After an ••ban1• of court••'-•· compll• mentary refere••• e0· Amba•aidol'llldeelPDe ·w&cao da Gamtaa, amt rapld dl•po•ltloa •1 da.e point on tlmlna of tile e~e of Command•• of th• IAPF la th• Domlnlcan &epGbllc, Pr••ld•n• aalcl that tile · a1enc1

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 42-60," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

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

do agr ee with Vietnam on war aims , even though General Ky may state, for domestic consumption, that he wants to invade the North. The Saigon Government accepts the principles of th e Geneva Accords and is not going to march North. Viet Cong a ttacks

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vice President Reports on his Vietnam Trip, 11/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 60," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Vietnam war . 2. During conve r sations with both Thieu and Ky, he emphasized the importan ce of the relationship of these two leaders to each other and to the leg islature. 3 . The inaugural speech of Thieu was his own, not ghost written. Thieu i s

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

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

the appointment of a Minister of Rural Construction (pacification) by Prime Minister Ky - - at which time we are prepared to move in. 7. After the Viet Cong has been overcome by force, both in its large and small grouping, there must be a certain degree

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 5/10/1966, Volume 3, Tab 39," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

, dissent and criticize. We want results. It is acceptable that we r efe re e some of the fights between General Ky and others in the Saigon government. TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE Gt'.RVtCE Sff •• .!fOP SEGRET/SEN§ITIY.$---- -3 Robert Komer : There ar e

Folder, "United Kingdom - WWR talks with Wilson, Briefing Book, Feb-67," Country Files, NSF, Box 216 (Item)

1. Political Outlook VIET-NAM Authority STATE letter MAY2 5 ~~~~ By k(i , NARS, Date 8 - ;;>.1>- 71 The Ky Government, which has now been in office almost 20 months, has perceptibly gained in self-assurance and in the maturity with which

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 18, January 1 - 14, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [1 of 2] (Item)

effort, is scheduled to be co.mpleted before the Cabinet meets on January 24). You might also ask the Ambassador how 1'e expects the visit of Prime Minister Ky to New Zealand later this month is likely to go.. (Note: there has been strong criticism from

Folder, "NSAM # 320: Task Force on Nuclear Proliferation, 11/25/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

. KletlakGW•ky Mr.. Job J. McCley Dr. Jam•• A. Ptarld.ae W.. Arthur K. W&t1on Wit. \YUUam S. Web•te~ Dr. He•bo~ F. Yoi-k MJt. Sporgeon M. X.eny., J~. • National S.calty Cov:adl •taff. will •rve u Staff DU•cto.• to• th• Tadt. Force. De Pffatoat aealps g~eat

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Group Papers," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

disunity being have Relationship The failure their dotie are weapons These and organized The Thieu-Ky groups 10,000 latter. being planned 9. self-defense measures and need be GVN. of levels .. to of Leadership. lack cohesive We

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

, progress can be seen in The Ky Government s~rvives · (a notable fact in itself), and steps Saigon. are being taken toward a ·more responsive government through a constitution infiltration, and elections. Economic problems -- including ~Tii',3&.Lir

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

Folder, "NSAM # 315: Communications Security Survey [includes information on physical and telecommunications security at the White House and the LBJ Ranch], 10/29/1964 [1 of 2]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting with the President and Draft Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cyprus, 7/7/1964, Volume 2, Tab 8," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

l a ,.. ·>: ob j ec t i ve u n I es s f a rn a CJ us t a p o 1~ t f ac i I i l i e s c ou I d be s ec u r e d u n d a ma 9 e d ' AIti 1 ou9h i t i s i 11 s i g n i f i c a n t as al Urn s a me ti rn e. a po rt, Ky r cn ia on tile north coast hils

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