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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)

a major ruckus in the Middle East. Nasser has made clear that he sees our suspension of shipments since December as an act of economic pressure. But Egypt's pressing food needs and foreign exchange shortage have so far deterred him from doing more than

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

a cease-fire and the reestablishment of processes within which Dominicans can choose their own government, free from outside interference. The primary purposes for which the American States established the OAS, as set forth in Article I of its Charter

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

be reported afterward to the press, would: a. symbolize strong Presidential interest in Europe, and thus give the lie to charges that Vietnam has crowded Europe off the American stage; b. be a good way of putting some gentle high level heat on the Corrnnon

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

• • ... . . , · . . , '! ,. .. I ._ \' 4. · THE THIRD POINT, YHICH I MENTIONED ALSO ~N MY LAST !£E1~• S MESSt-:GE, 1_1 IS THP.T THERE W.'1S C0!-1PLETE FREEDOM OF SPEECH 'AND FREEDOM OF nm PRESS. ·THE GOVERNMENT ' WA$ SUBJECTED TO A CONTINUOUS AND HEAVY BARR~GE'OF CRITICISM

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

required yet since the proposal will come before you shortly. IV. Title III Programs for India-Pakistan-UAR-Algeria. This is the item on which you wanted us to see you (we 1 ve included Freeman--and Reuter so he wouldn 1t keep pressing for an appointment

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

ow away the one free ride which we would like to have in reserve in case of critical need . The Joint Chiefs of Staff recommends again st the use of ECM because it will not protect continued overflight s, plus the fact that its use will risk

Folder, "India: Food, January - March, 1966 [4 of 4]," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

going to come through- just at the time when the press is giving big play to current arrivals. I told Farr you understood the urgency and promised to relay the political point. HHS ·:;,--,:.. 9 1j ~rL~ ~1'\ THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON January 28

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [2 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

Attachment A THE M.A TCHING ARGUMENT er costs 1. .Ql}e.-millto-n~ions wheat -aSo~t $6 3 --n ,:lhiod. This is the amount we need to prove has ~een matched in food, in food-related resources, and/ or in aid which frees Indian foreign exchange

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 34, July 11-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

peace settlement. The immediate task is to ease the suffering of those who fled from the area of hostilities and are now separated from their homes and sources of livelihood. The United States Government responded immediately to these pressing

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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

be persuad!d~i~t rms of substance. .(;l 2'1!l,y ~ engage Cambodia with the regional institutions of Free Asia at this time via the Prek Thnot project is in the national interest and1even1 the national secun ty interest1 if we can pull it off. But,, as I

Folder, "Japan, Volume 1, Cables, 11/63 - 4/64," Country Files, NSF, Box 250 [1 of 2] (Item)

.. U-r. '1-7-75 Ernbtel 524 (Taipei); Chou Hung Ching Case 6 12/28/63 State /(Gp 3) lp. Deptel 1628 (Tokyo); SiQ-l-t:- tA,.- ']-'J-"r/-5 Taipei situation 7 12/30/63 State ~ (Gp 3) lp. 7f~l~ Lh. i]- 7-·7S Deptel 1634 (Tokyo); re press release e

Folder, "JCS -- War Games, Vol. 4, 7/65 ‑ 1/66 [1 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

•s-u C. Secu.. aa -bd N....._ apace• • IUwr Te'""'• Geac

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

. foreign policy. The greatest immediate favor the S 0.:;:1;::;.te could do for African progress would .be to instl"~t its conferees not to press to keep this limitation in the final Act. 4 . Ed Hamilton THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1967

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S. Relations with Japan, 8/30/1967, Volume 4, Tab 56," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

urgent. He asked Secretary Rusk to summarize the c ur rent situation. l'CW SECRET .SERVICE SET EXDIS .. -2 _.:;p~ SKC~B'P-- EXDIS Secretary Rusk said it was in our vital interest to keep Japan a willing partner in the free world and to get

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Economic Aspects of Middle East Settlement, 10/26/1967, Volume 4, Tab 59," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

and launched int o a discussion of whether or not we should press for Security Council action on Vietnam, but then returned to explain the devel opment s on the Middle Eas t in New York since July. He concluded by indicating that the non-permanent

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)

of the inadequacy of their treatment of U. S. correspondents. As for the U. S. press corps in South Vietnam, most responsible correspondents support our goals, even though they may be critical of certa in actions which we have taken. Turning to the other two

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

and policies will determine the degree of its success. ' •• ~. '"1 We intend to help wherever we appropriately can, and I have asked my own experts to press ahead in determining how the United States can work with Your Majesty's Government to improve

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 8, July 1-15 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

to the world, claiming to be the wave of the future but competing against one another for Free World food surpluses. This year, Communist countries had to buy 22 million torl,s of grain from the Free World. In foreign policy, the Soviet Union has never

Folder, "U.S. Food Aid Policy, 10/66 ‑ 10/67 [2 of 2]," Subject Files, NSF, Box 15 (Item)

FOR IM ,'·1!EDIA TE RELEASE Office JUNE 30, 1966 of the White House Press Secretary -- --------- - ------------- --- - -- THE WHITE HOUSE President Johnson ha.s sent to the Congress the President's Annual Report on Food For Pea.ce, covering

Folder, "Greece - Vol. 2, 1/66-7/67 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 126 (Item)

. OF . 2120 . LOCAL). . KING PLAY'IN'G -~ coo?E RATIVE . . BARGAl~ING ROLE. PAPADOPOULOS ALSO . . . PRESSING POINTS BUT ; GOOD RAPPORT .REPORTED ON BO!n SIDE.S. MEET ING HAS. GO~·E ON FOR T'IJO HOURS SO FAR A~D . CONTINUES. OUR REPORT IS THAT THEY SE~N

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

• t rougly antl• Ame r lcaa mood a .l tho, preaeat time.• McQ, B .. (P• S. ) _ Stadelhofer has standing instructions from us to press very hard in such cases, and we have made it clear to him that they operate in this case. But it seems best to go

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

-Dade county community leaders responded by establishing a local task force to work with the Federal group. In contrast with their earlier criticism and gloomy predictions, the Miami press has published articles complimentary of the way Federal

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 326-340," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

years despite the ob\dous c^portunity to do so. 8. In stating our peace objectives, v/e must again refer to Tran Van Do's four points and again add our ovvn statement about a free popular determination on reunification. This cc'old be put in the context

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

free world defenses in the Mid-East at a time of intensi fied Soviet activi~y in the area. b. Vie~nam - You may ·wish to discuss briefly the current situation ·in Vietnam. c. NATO -·while exp~essing our regret that the question of the Greek

Folder, "INDIA - December 1963-1964 [3 of 4]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

,to the Indian ~ilitary? Once this .:.s set we could invite them to Okinawa.. The press invitation might co:ne through some such group as the International Press Institution. As you know, Indian public opinion is rather thinly spread, perhaps no more than four

Folder, "Korea - Vol. 2 , Memos, 7/64 - 8/65," Country Files, NSF, Box 254 (Item)

. Foreign Minister SHIINAma.de'the apologetic remarks attributed to him upon arrival in Korea, quoting different versions of the remarks which appeared in the Japanese press as an example. 3. Kang emphasized that the Christian ministers do not wish to push

Folder, "Background Paper on Factors which Could Influence National Decisions re Acquisition of Nuclear Weapons (Garthoff)," Committee Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

has no source legal this to Produce Nuclear Japan could 1970, without potential as 1966 if those of uranium free Japan's the capability force, potential change. capacity, treated * NIE 4-2-64, Japan will actually ultimate decision

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

to build up national language and at the same time prepare young people for higher education. He pressed his case for a secondary school in English language and his hope that the United States could assist. Again Vice President expressed great sympathy

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

on the underatandlng that I shall always be free to accept any epecial assignments from you, and they h::we generously ngreed to this condition . the friendship which you and Mrs. Johnson ·have offered us so warmly. We will never !orgot your kindness to us both, lµ)d

Folder, "Korea - Vol. 2 , Cables, 7/64 - 8/65," Country Files, NSF, Box 254 (Item)

HER SINCERITY IN OPPOSING ROK-JAPAN AGREEMENT• 5. MADAME PAK ANNOUNCED TO PRESS AT NOON AUGUST 13 THAT SHE WILL NOT RPr NOT RESIGN FROt~ PARTY AT PRESENT T !ME• MOREOVER, SHE REPORTEDLY SAID SHE HAS "MADE UP MY MIND" BUT DOES NOT CONSIDER

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

Europe,. an area of great importance. It has been successful to a remarkable degree in provi'ding its millions of listeners with a substitute for the free press they lack. In so doing, Radio Free Europe ~erves both the national interest and the cause

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 23, March 10 - 15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)

, that Israel will press for greater assistance than we have recommended. Given the basically sound state of the Israeli economy and the current limitations on our own resources, we do not favor giving any further on the economic side. With respect to military

Folder, "41, Japan," National Intelligence Estimates, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

protection. While some qualitative improvement is in prospect, there is little chance that Sato will press for any major increases in Japan's own defense forces over the next two or three years. He will remain sensitive to public concerns on Vietnam

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

. of . - :per,sonal int~•st two countries in aehievement normalization, a.s well as to g free world position in Asia, , as well as I point out lengths to which USO,. and President personally, have gone to .! I climate in Korea.favorable to Korea

Folder, "India [1 of 3]," Files of Edward K. Hamilton, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

have already made clear in their proposal that each side will be free to raise Declaration ' so have the Government of India. calls for proeress persevere of Inda- without progress qr any matter being made for progress both Governments

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 67: Mar. 14‑18, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

would be responsible for ARVN/RF /PF and would cooperate with Free World Forces and also coordinate subordinate divisions and area RD programs. Reconstruction of Hue - - Thieu was particularly anxious to expedite movement of reconstruction material from

Folder, "Middle East Crisis May 12 - June 19, 1967, Volume 9, Appendix P," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

reactions to Syrian and Egyptian provocations, pressed the United States for a public state_ment on the extent of the American com mitment to Israel's security. But in lieu of ma.king a public commitment to Israel President Johnson wrote to President Nasser

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

AND PROBLEMS 1. India's camd.trrent to a federal, dercocratic governrrent, a mixed economy, a free press, and individual freedan gives it a character and outlook fundarrentally similar to ours. Similarities are strengthened by the fact we are both vast