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Memorandum # 316, Military Exercises, 11/12/1964 (Item)

is sought by NATO authorities. c. Those which have pa!ticular political significance or implications. d.. Any exercise which is otherwise of such a nature as to rec.eive prominent attention by the press. e. Other exercises with which you or the Joint Chiefs

Folder, "NSAM # 356: Implementation of Korry Report on Development Policies and Programs in Africa, 10/5/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

for its implementation be released to the press except upon the explicit instructions of the Secretary of State. I 'lI I I J I I ·1 I ! THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 5, 1966 CONFIQ~~lTIAL DECLASSIFIED Authority ..StQ~ 'i -I'/- 7 1 re- AJLJ

Cable, FBIS 06, 12/2/63 (Item)

Press

Memo, Davis to Rostow, 6/9/67, part I (Item)

for an urgent meeting of the Security Council to deal with a massive Israeli advance. The meeting was set for 10: 00, but the whole morning was spent in consultation with Syria pressing for a cease-fire and withdrawal and Western members pressing for a simple

Folder, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

ef courtJe bas no legal or offici.al {Press reports 0f are ~.a~X'.'ieall.y nat!WrCB of this preaa.:P so there letter from PreSident Johnson to Erlander the biased and propagiand.istic unt:rueo) project. bs standing whatsoever

Folder, "Japan, Sato's Visit Memos and Cables, 1/11-14/65 [3 of 4]," Country Files, NSF, Box 253 [1 of 2] (Item)

. Springfield, Ill., C.C. Thomas, Benedict, Ruth, The Chrysanthemum and the Sword. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1946. Borton, Hugh. Japan's Modern Century. New 1955. York, Ronald Press, ------,,---· Japan Between East and West. New York, Harper, 1957. Bowers

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Various Topics, Panama, etc.", 4/3/1964, Volume 1, Tab 7," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

it as hard as we can. Senator Dirksen asked whether the press reports coming out of Saigon were accurate . Secretary McNamara replied by saying that there were a host of wars going in Vietnam . Each dispatch is right but covers only one facet of the problem

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Middle East War, 6/7/1967, Volume 4, Tab 53," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

rity in maintenance, leadership, training and discipline rather than numerical superiority. The President then went on to read a statement later released to the press (attached) , establishing a Special Committee of the National Security Council to deal

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

it for any purpose you wish. Stanford Smith General Manager As Vietnam presents a dilemma to the Amer ican people, so it presents a challenge to the American press. How well the press is meeting that challenge emerged as a subject of great interest

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

two trips to Vietnam. This is the •report. Nothing in it is confidentioJ You may use it for any purpose you wish. Stanford Smith General Manager As Vietnam presents a dilemma to the Amer ican people, so it presents a challenge to the American press

Folder, "NSAM # 306: Language Training for U.S. Government Dependents, 6/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUNDY SUBJECT: Language Study for U. S. Government Dependents 1. On April 16, at a press conference, a questioner suggested that it would be worthwhile to provide language training to the wives of U.S. military ahd diplomatic personnel

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Presidential Statement on the A/11 Aircraft, 2/29/1964, Volume 1, Tab 4," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

WHITE HOUSE Pierre Salinger, Press Secretary to the President McGeorge Bundy, Specia l Assistant to the President Donald Hornig, Special Assistant for Science and Technology Bill Moyers, Assi stant to the President Jack Valenti, Spe cial Assistant

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Report by Sec. Rusk on the NATO meeting at the Hague; Report by Sec. McNamara on his trip to Vietnam, 5/15/1964, Volume 2, Tab 4," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

by Foreign Minister Spaak, the text of which the State Department is to obtain (copy attached). 1. France -- The difficulties we are encountering with France in NATO are limited to the military field. We should press France to support NATO in all other fields

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Attack in Gulf of Tonkin; Cyprus, 8/4/1964, Volume 3, Tab 19," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Bundy: In addition to these recommendations we should have an e stimate of the reaction to various courses of action we might take . Under Secretary Ball: The situation in Cyprus has reached the crisis stag e . Even though someone leaked to the press

Memorandum # 273, South Vietnam, 11/26/1963 (Item)

that the Government be unified. It is of particular importance that express or implied criticism of officers of other branches be scrupulously avoided in all contacts with the Vietnamese Government and with the press. More specifically, the President approves

Memorandum # 322, Guidelines for Discussions on the Nuclear Defense of the Atlantic Alliance, 12/17/1964 (Item)

to the contrary, I do not wish any American official in any forum to press for a binding agreement at this time. I wish to maintain the position established in our talks with Prime Minister Wilson -- namely, that the U.S. is not seeking to force its own

Folder, "NSAM # 318: Future of Nuclear Defense of Atlantic Alliance, 11/14/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

Secretary 'ryler-, Aasiatant .S eeretacy Greenfield, .Amba~sador· Smith., and' the regular Public A£fairs Bureau s .pokeaman aa the onl:y :author.ize:d officers 't n the J>epartment co dia;c uss with the: press the st:atus of gove~atal. a~nd inter

Cable, to White House Attn: Bundy, 11/27/63, #24 (Item)

STORY FROMSILVIA DURAN.THIS IS OBVIOUSLY INCORRECT INTERPRETATION. NEITHERLOPEZMATEOS NORECHEVARRIA KNOW OF ALVARADO'S STORY. PL.EASENOTETHATACCORDING ECHEVARRIA DURANIS BEINGTAKENTO ATTORNEY GENERAL'SOFFICE TO WHICHMEXICAN PRESS HASEASYACCESS

Memo, Rostow to LBJ, 6/13/67, 3.55 PM (Item)

had made clear in his press conference this morning, we were committed to certain principles in this situation but did not have a program. He said that he understood this and; without ip.structions, he only say this: It is important that the Arabs find

Original hotline message, Kosygin to LBJ, 6/5/67, 7.47 AM (Item)

for the press. ) At 7:57 AM, LBJ, who has now been awake for nearly 4 hours, gets a call from Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara that the Soviet Premier, Alexi Kosygin, wants to speak to him on the hotline. LBJ tells McNamara that he and his advisors

President's Daily Brief, 6/9/67 (Item)

spokesmen told the press this morning that Egyptian troops had launched an attack on Israeli troops near the Canal, thus violating the ceasefire. res- )-( tJLJ- ''( '·t { o

President's Daily Brief, 6/8/67 (Item)

.3.S . ~ NLJ//lA C. JI-' 7 • ~ by ~ v NARA; Date .:1-;)-/~ TOP SECRET E. N JS a,. Ck A LATE ITE~1 ../ N Arab States Israel (As of 5: 30 A1I EDT) '("J~ J The Israelis have just announced (according to the press) that Egyptian armored

Original hotline message, Kosygin to LBJ, 6/5/67, 7.47 AM (Item)

few hours LBJ speaks to his advisors to find out as much as he can about what happened, and to review a statement for the press. At 7:57 AM, LBJ, who has now been awake for nearly 4 hours, gets a call from Secretary of Defense Robert

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam/France/Germany, 5/22/1968, Volume 5, Tab 68," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of officers . USIA Director Marks: World press reaction to the Paris talks has been good . A study made by USIA of the world press supports this conclusion. Under Secretary Katzenbach: Turning to the German problem, he first commented on recent Italian

Folder, "INDIA - 1965 [2 of 4]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

the inside story he wo:n.1 t be credibl • So l'v• tos ed in the press l ak and Boka.ro angles,, ,). .• --~- RWK -SECRET \ ~. ..i_;--·· .·\ ( ' )-t.._:t ! 1'" .,--;;' , ~• \ / .} '1S ,_.,, .__-I'/ ~. --=-~~ .. A D E.O 1 S ~1/ By ' Z3, 9

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

. FOR RELEASE SATURDAY NOON, November 30, 1963 Uo S. INFORMATION AGENCY · Washington 25, D. C. TRANSCRIPT OF VOICE OF AMERICA PROGRAM "PRESS CON'F'E'RENCE, us·AnGuest: Jo William Fulbright Senator of Arkansas ANNCR: Press Conference USA, a discussion program

Folder, "Greece - Visit of King Constantine - 9/11/67 [1 of 2]," Country Files, NSF, Box 127 [2 of 2] (Item)

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. WALT W. ROSTOW THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: '2f' Visit of King Constantine of Greece: Press Background i.-Information \\~ Enclosed is Press Background Informa- \\~~:::i;::- r::;.~ ~ ~ tJ> , y..v-\ ~· f;,J~~l:h ' ~ Acting Executive

Folder, "INDIA - CPR 1964-1965-March 1966," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

LBJ has a whack at whole problem. McG B CT15 ,. . To ; Through: From : Subject: The Secretary ~- Thomas L, Hughes -ft..atu.. tyt..' Summary of Chinese Communist Activities Rel.ate Listed belov are selected press statements

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)

observers commented favorably on the briefing, organization of the trip. and care taken of them.• 2. Gov. Hughes and Gov. McCall have iiun:a.ed· excollent statements to the Associated Press. All observers favo-ra.bly in1pressed by the m.echanlea.1 aspects

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

.•. • : : - ~ . ~ ' ~- : • 1 7·: '.. .,.., , • l! > ect to the Tunku, Harry is correct: the press conferenc.e I paraphrase; is mo e relevant than the direct quote, although it looked queei', I I The paraph ase i OK. thj date, / I 4. ~ IWL'4N-'~~ I:ehalJ _ 1._p

Folder, "United Kingdom - Visit of PM Wilson, 2/7 - 9/68," Country Files, NSF, Box 216 (Item)

of the press today. When I heard that on my morning radio, I thought, "Well, there they go again, always wanting me to dance to their tune." But I am a man who really, after all, loves harmony. I was ready to believe that Mr. Merrill and Miss Tyler were

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

of Suez Britishers, particularly Defense Secretary Healy, say that agreements in principle fot; suppor.t .o f joint. ventures east of Suez will be an important element in your talks. We do not know how far Wilson means t6 press ~. this with you, although

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

deliveries some time into the future but when word of the deal gets arowid, it may increase Jordanian and Lebanese pressure and give the Israelis an added talking point {though these planes will not be a serious threat to them)/ Lebanon is pressing for a PL

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Overflights of Cuba; Laos, 5/5/1964, Volume 2, Tab 3," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

- 2ls against the dron es . Secretary McNamara replied that great pilot skill is required i( a MIG actually shoots down a drone. S ecretary McNamara 'said that the possibility of our using drones was leaking to the press. This disturbed him greatly

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

that Foreign Minister Magalhaes held an informal press conference on February Z during whlch he ls reported to have made a statement along the followlng lines: Brazil concurs ln President J'ohnson•s decis.ion to reswne bombing of North Vietnam slnce the United

Folder, "NUCLEAR - Nuclear Detonation - CHICOM Bomb," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

enriched two year,. sive force of the fission triger. -tes Ma An Sdoaao, = ,,....., PRESERVATION cu.-Y PRESS RELEASE The UDlted Stat.a nuclear baa detected teat la the atmoapbere tu i8tb ol December uother Chine•• Comm-.mbt at taelr te•t

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] The 23rd UN General Assembly, 9/25/1968, Volume 5, Tab 73," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

before our election is over. Ambassador Ball: Secretary General U Thant's press statement on halting the bombing in Vietnam upset many UN delegates. There is no serious effort to introduce a Vietnam resolution as a result of the Secretary General's

Folder, "[NSC Meeting] Discussion including / Major POL Targets, 6/22/1966, Volume 3, Tab 42," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

leader recommends anything other than proceeding with this program. The President: Would General Taylor give me his views . General Taylor: I a 1n optimistic. I think we have to press hard on all four fronts - - economic , political, military

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

press about such conferences, and whether or· not we have had a QUOTEsign, ,UNQUOTE ' The following • . I are comments on points made you/~~ with Zorin • which might ~ome:up in· your .Su11~ay ..meeting. 1) I~ any effort 01; the , could

Folder, "NSAM # 253: Multilateral Force, 7/13/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

the discussions would help forestall its · distortion in the press as an attempted diversion or "girmnick" and the possibility of its being so construed in Europe. B. The time required to obtain meaningful data on mixed-manning, even with the JCS alternative