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- Westmoreland 1 s recorrrnendations are shown below: * Discuss with Ky his view of the military outlook, his plan for Improving the situation and his appraisal of the extent to which an increase in US presence along these I ines (a) wou ld a r rest the dete r
- TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: P r ogress on Vietnamese diplomatic front You will want to know, before you meet the Leadership, that Taylor and Johnson had a very good meeting with Ky, Thieu, and Co on strengthening our international political position at the same
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7
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- . The Ky Government was not overthrown and it looks as though, when the time comes , it may, after all , phase out in an orderly way , which is the most we could have expected anyway . No Vietnamese and no Americans were killed during the month - long
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 82: June 13‑19, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36
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- -·__'.._._:",:,•.;:•~-:•-.;::,· \"",. ··. ,- '.~ ••'• .. -;· .• ' ••• • .. ·;_ ~~·•·. .'·:_ .. ··.: ..~ _·;;• ..~:: .,.'\. •... · ·_._:/,;/4··:· . .: -;~:,· ..;_· •• BERGER>co·N(iRATULATED KY/ SAYINOIT 'VAS'tIMELY 'MJD'IMPERATiVE .•• ". -:,:.: ..(·,··:: /.;)· ... THAT 7_ACTION BE. TAKE~J QUICKLY.· BERGER SIJGGESTED·KY CONSIDER BROAD~ _:-i,-:/i(>L• / 1 CAS"f-:.EARLIER ..lHAN
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 13, September 15-30, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10
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- to the Association of Foreign Correspondents» Ky indicated that Article 20 is a safeguard against the possibility of irresponsible action by the Convention, and he said flatly that it is needed. Reaction to this statement has so far been remarkably subdued. Much
- /'·) E LA SIFIED ·E., . 12958, S c. 3.6 . NL,J '/8 - S/0 By ~ , Date /J>-~t>-11 . 0 -. . ·- 1•. KY-LODGE CONVER SAT ION K~ TOLD LODGE THAT A DECISION WOULD SOON BE MADE TO MO\JE GENER,~L QUANG OUT OF THE IV CORPS. LODGE COMMENTS THAT .K.Y HAS BEE
- to be pleased by the recent elections, by Ky 's 16 month s in power, and by the faint signs of development of nat i onal political institutions and of a legitimate civil government. But none of this has translated itself into poiit ical achieve ments
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24
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- be discussing these su°Qjects, and assume that General Ky and Foreign Minister Do will be among them. On my side, Ampassador Locke and Mr. Calhoun will be kept informed by me. 11 You may have seen the recent article filed by Wilfred Burchett from Hanoi, but I
- to be turning over in your mind between now and then. During this week I have had a review made of the economic and informational situation in Vietnam and around the world. It is extraordinarily clear that any further action turns on what we c..an get the Ky
- ability. 2. Thai expressed concern (and I believe he felt more strongly than he indicated) that the "other generals" would play a key, but not necessarily a useful, role in General Ky's "social revolution". Thai felt that it would have been better if "all
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44
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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28
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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 64: Feb. 22‑29, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30
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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 26, April 16-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15
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Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs aa-vv," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47
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- of the United States losing jurisdiction Chicago and Detroit. over Similar "inside jobs" were im pending in other cities when Prime Minister Ky with great skill and courage finally put the If there had been a well-organized II II strugglen down
- that Ky was in a solid position here, Sihanouk said that Ky was the only Vietnamese who "has not· smeared me in his speechas." He evidently felt less antagonistic to Ky than he ha.a to any other ~ ietnamese. 3. He said he wanted to resume tiormal
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13
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- planning figures. Sat. • Ft 11, 1967 10:30 a. m. MR. PRESIDENT: You will wish to read these. especially Saigon's. That fellow Ky has his head screwed on right. w. w.R. TOP SECRET/SUNFLO.,VEft/PLUS attachment (SAIGON 17822) (LONDON 6488) Sat. • Feb. 11
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25
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- own itinerary and arrange interviews as he saw fit. I talked to some Vietnamese newspaper editors who opposed the Thieu-Ky ticket. I also talked to Associated Press and United Press Interna tional bureau chiefs and to experienced reporters
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25
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- arrival in Saigon, we were assured that each observer could map his own itinerary and arrange interviews as he saw fit. I talked to some Vietnamese newspaper editors who opposed the Thieu-Ky ticket. I also talked to Associated Press and United Press
Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47
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- and interrogated by Saigon police, the-:-V-1e~Cong°pfaii..to.:.:.lfrg:-aiii~~~ ..~:ti'o, ti~o1.:Paople:!2.~:llM~.=-iiegoJiate~for peace,.: /.rhis new Front plans -t;·-• substitute General Duong Van Minh for Thieu and Ky as National Leader of South Vietnam
- - SAIGON22548 Mar 20 -· RECENTINITIATIVES BY KY ANDLOANTHATSOMEOF THEIR FOLLOWERS. OF WAR • URGINGA "MARCHTO THE NORTH"AND f!.. DECLARATION :AGAINST NORTHVIET-NAMPROBABLY REPRESENT,INTER·ALIA, A .·~E~CTIONTO THIS FRUSTRATION. J3. THIS FACTORHAS A BEARINGON
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7
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- force appeared to be marking tii.--ne. Tri Quang continues ~to make his pitch for US aid. General Thi ~old Corcoran he still _sees no point in meeting with Ky.,, but kept the door open for later resumption of command of I Corps. In Saig
- compound from Embassy or buildings. greatly about here: is now well protected our people press corps - - how the people attack damaging And, intrusion out of proportion of course, Ky, or both could in Saigon with an account we somehow
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 18, January 1-18, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2]
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- to learn to think of himself as the field commander for pacification in the aame way that Westmoreland. is the field commander for thw war -- and he should feel free to put claims on us in tlae same way ta.at Westy does. Tbe truth is - as Ky him.self said
- . Ky Promises Cooperation on Prisoner Visibtl Ambassado1· Po r ter has persuaded Premier Ky to re voke restrictions which had been placed on visits by the In ternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to North Vietnamese prisoners and on prisoners
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 36, July 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20
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- on political developments in Viet Nam. W. W. Rostow Att. MW:hg SECltET ATTACHMENT 1 l / 18' Cb DECLASSIFIED .ltO. li356, Sec. 3,4 SECMT NLJ __Cf_ c.f_-_,~ - • NARA. Date 1 - 12. - 'I Situation Report in Viet-Nam ! July 31, 1967 Thieu-Ky
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26
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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 28, May 16-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16
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- a.m.. ' ~ response to your interest ta pushing Ky tow.a.l'da aa approach to the· NLF. there la attached: -- s~~'• .cable 192044. May 10, for. · .B~er &om B1Uldy., which we -l a$plred. from ·here. My.back. cbannel mes•age of May 13 -- to Bunker
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44
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- that most a short have roughly to act urgently and Ky so that an announcement ~ and budget cuts alreadly largely needed reasons. Cessation Bunker however, effectiveness. reserve. - free GVN and ARVN could likely period. to continue
- Wheeler and General Westmoreland met with President Thieu, Vice President and General Vien. Topics discussed were not reviewed by General Westmoreland, but he indicated a wide-ranging, useful and realistic exchange of views. Ky 8. General Westmoreland
- preoccupied with conspiracy 1 shifted from the new ly established constitutional government back to Air Marshal 'Ky and tight military ._controls. It was Wlenthusiastic about negotia't1ons. scenario projection advanced gaze time tc It confirmed wi their awal
- RY MCNAMARA I ^ T^ate. 111 A LEX JOHMSON AND I D ISC U SSED SCHEDULE W ITH PRIM E M IN IS T E R KY T H I S AFTERNOON. I PO IN TED OUT TH A T ON U S S ID E T R IP WAS IN LARGE PART RESPONSE TO KY’ S EX P R E SSIO N TO US OF ' D E S IR E FOR AD