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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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • Monday, Feb. 6. 1967 12 :45 p. m. MR. PRESIDENT: Clark Clifford reports : 1. He felt the lunch was most helpful to bis people and be hopes it was for you. Z. He has seen Stu Symington, who now says: -- he's for the Consular Convention; -- he
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 10, August 1-11 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • weapons bought from the U.S.) And if the heat gets too great, and Erhard refuses, we will have set the sta.ge for a cutback. S5£PF5 I ! . I ' SECREI ....,, · - 3 - On tactics, Bob would argue that the only hope of getting to Erhard in time
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • , but the African Bureau is a much more important assignment. Indeed, if you don't want Bob for the African job, then I would hope that we could keep him here and not let him go to McNaughton. 5. I will leave this one in your hands for discussion with Dean Rusk
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • (tab l) la a COff of Mac .hady'• of real-patlTOiar memNy waa qalte cornet: Mac waa ._ry atardy la December 1,,s. Aa the -xt doeameat •how• (tab 2). be wa• alao ■tardy aa late a• Nonmber •• 1961 • whea I compared hi• poeltloa (tab I) wiUl that ol Bob
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • to lose the Important help ot Teodoro Moscoso on thls committee, but we are hope!W. that an appropriate American successor can be lound very promptly Indeed. 1 l would be glad to hear from you your views on what the American community of nations can do
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • • BOB (Schultze) re,eommen-datto~. TahC · Ta,b I> - Solomon/Ciordon Tec»,nmen4at1on. CON:Jr.m£NT1A J I • • EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT BUREAU OF THE BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20!503 NOV 3 n 1966 MEl«>RAliWM R>R THE PRESIDENT Subject: Loans
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • and how mission This ls as good a moment as any to say how much Bob and your comments this moraing in responso to our memo, proud I am that you are willing to entrust this particular to me. DECLASSIFIED S/it
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • and Bob McNamara's. Bell tells me that his own presentation was in line with your message and his talks with you: that there is no difference in principle between this year's request for $3.4 and last year's request for $4.5 • . His main argument
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • great benefit; -- express the hope that he is enjoying his extended visit to our country; -- ask for his appraisal of the remarkable endorsement 0£ Australia's policies {in which Sir Robert has played such a large role in formulating) as evidenced
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • Nuclear 'Issue ,. We_think t.~e ?rime . ~n.ister hopes to obtain the following: A. · Agreement in principle from uc:; on the outlines of his proposal · for modifying MLF, as follows: . . . '' . 1. _A change i~ name of .t he force from "MLF" to something
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • is Tshombe wants us to back him against asavu u, an we say we insist they ~ull together, not against each other. I hope you 111 say so to Dodd, ''-" l.. c-.&. l.o~ wW. ti'. JV. %'rW),, R. W. Komer "'--1.1
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • understand that devaluation really ~s the wrong way o.it - - and not only for the British. My own interests, and tho~ of Bob McNa '.m ara and Dean Rusk - - are wider. We are concerned with the fact that the British are constantly trying to make narrow
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 97: Oct. 1‑4, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • is consistent with this spirit. The three Western Allies hope that the same dedication to these international I ._ j goals will guide the Soviet authorities in formulating their ·1 policies with respect to Berlin . :I •i 1 . .l -r·- INFORMATION
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • emphasis with the announcement of the Alliance for Progress on March 13, 1961, five years ago. Today, by word and deed, Americans are helping to fulfill the hopes of those who have little and pray that one day they can have more. The Johns on Administration
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • in the Bombardment Monday, October 9, 1967 -- 6:50 p. m. Mr. Prealdent: Here ls Bob's problem and the case for hls posltlon. 1. He must get the Church amendment altered to permit credit sale• if he ls to deal with the bigger items, notably aircraft
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • his memorandum at Tab Band a good one-page from Bob Komer at Tab A. The Secretary and Bob Komer are b.oth ready to go ahead on this and I am sure they are right from every point of view but that of Congressional reaction. The Department (Rusk
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • : a. That you still very much hope that he will come to the United States: b. That if you accept an invitation from one major ally in 1964, you will have to accept a number of others and you simply cannot break away from Washington for a series of such visits
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • will be meeting in the next day or so with the Jewish members of the House here, with Lee White, Harry Mac Pherson and Bob Komer, to remind them quietly of all the things we do for Israel. McG. B. ~ Ii t0../ 1 C J L l I I~ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 5, June 1-30, 1964," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • the Secretary himself is hoping for some time in August or September, but my own sense of this matter is very strong:that the sooner he goes the better. The only way in the world to make him go is to give him an order from the President of the United States. I
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • -.. Fri., Oct. 1, .. 165, 7:SoPM MR. PRESIDENT: .A taached le a draft ~•••age from you to the International Conference of the Red Crosa ln Vienna. We hope that this conference can be kept on a blgh humanitarian plane. A meaaage lrom you m&yhelp
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 30, June 1-12, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)
  • the Middle Ea•:t trlala, he ie hopeful that during hla, private meeting with you he can diecuae- other aacl broader aspects of US-USSR relation•. w. WWR.:BKS:amc W •. Rostow Monday, June 12, 1967 CONFIDEN'TlAL MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: U. S
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • of the - 3. Mekong River scheme. 11. If this initiative is rejected, there can be no alternative but the continuance of United States assistance with all its risks of escalation. But the world cannot hope for peace if guerrilla w
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • to these next negotiations with proposals for effective attack on these deadly dangers to mankind, and we hope others will do the same. W.EMOltANDUM EOJl THE,. PlUtSIDENT . SUB.JECTc Your w ,~dn•utday _Lunch ior tbo J apaa•Hf'1 Minhl•r• .At T;a lt A l
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • presidents who are members of the AA U. I found them: 1. Very enthusiastic about the Johnson Administration. 2. Very keen on Bob McNamara as the ideal candidate for Vice President. 3. Very sensitive to the problem of student activity on civil rights during
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 11, August 12-31, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)
  • on the spot. He envisages this as his primary mission when he next goes to Vietnam. This will-be, he hopes, after the Erhard visit early in October. He would like Bob Komer to go and suggested that I also go (I am not sure the latter is wise, but would
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • . In a nutshell, we now have the Indians nibbling on an October Shastri visit and coming to us on aid. The Paks are playing harder to get, but the -'L. British hope to see Ayub this week. We 1 ve also been passing other quiet vr signals. The trouble
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 16, October 15 - November 19, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • deed of gift. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GSA FORM 7122 (7 -72 ) THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 18, 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT 1. Attached is a letter from Bob Benjamin which, among other things, extolls the reports that have
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • suggestion is that he should go to the Congo, and I am sorry to say that Bob Komer and I think this would be a real mistake. Dodd is known as a fervent supporter of Tshombe, and his coming could only stir up feeling on the Kasavubu side, just after Kasavubu
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 17, November 20 - December 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • December 23, 1965 ... SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT On the plane back to Washington from the Ranch on Friday afternoon,Decemqer l~ I discussed with Bob McNamara the potential for new flags and additional military contributions to.Viet-Nam. I also
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • . ·~----- -~~--· J The situation, however, is not without hope. .. there are indications that a number of influential Colombians are becoming more and more convinced of the need for a positive economic program. State's present estimate is that the odds are slightly
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • . · · : • • .. We do not want to assume that Hanoi's action in publicizing· the . exchange of letters.and ~pparently rejecting the President's proposals signifies a virtual collapse· of peace hopes. As ·.rar as ·we are ·concerned~ any time is ripe for a peaceful
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • PERSUADED OF :.NEED FOR -' ":: ...f) .-·: . i . r FINDING . SO.\iE BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT KASHMlR DISPUTE AND NOW ·: ~:".·:.:.s ~_':j_ ·:~1 .. ;. 1;~:_;.·\~~.~(.::·~>J · : ·:'; . : FINDS ITSELF BADGERED BY EXTREMISTS WITH LITTLE HOPE. ' ~ ME·ANINGFUL
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 22, March 1 - 9, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • '. IDERATIONS, SA D COUL D NOT SEE HIS CAB INET ' COMPROMI S .NG. WE BUSINESS. ~E EITHER GET OFFSET COVERED, OR ACTION HOPED THAT MCCLOY WOULD MAKE THIS CLE AR TO " T UK IS NOT AFTER BUDGETARY ASSISTANC E , AS 0 S O THE PUBLI C ·THINK, BUT ONLY AN ARRt1NG EMENT
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • the ceremonies transmitting Presidential authority to Dr. Carlos Lleras Restrepo on 7 August. President-elect hopes that you can come for the purpose of exchanging ideas. to you shortly. Program will be sent I reiterate assurances of highest consideration
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • before the briefing. The arrival and departure remarks are .at Tabs B and C. 6. Bob McNamara has checked and re-checked the Omaha briefing, .... d we think that General Power; s personal convictions of Soviet strength ._,_ .... d Western ~eakness
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • !:r!S ONLY -2I would hope that when Ambassador Lodge resigned his post we could find an outstanding civilian candidate for his job. I think the political considerations will become inc:reasingly important as compared with military operations where we
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • -·a tat,e d poUcy of the United States •- a• security intere.• t• permit.) You may wish to: - - reiterate the importance we attach to the area, and to the wel!ar~ of the people of the R yukyus .; -· expre•s our hope for cooperation. from the Ryukyuan
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • FOR THE PRESIDENT Joe Barr has touched base with the Hill on the Vietnam b.dlatlon package. His report ls attached, and s-e ems to be -a bout aa good as we•n get. He alao attaches McNamar-a 's comments. Bob was concerned only about one relattvely mlnor a ,s pect
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [3 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • Affairs has dis­ tinguished itself by its international character, by its devotion to the quest for world _peace. and by its interest in the applica--tion of science and technology to the problems of developing nations. I profoundly hope that COSWA