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position, the Soviets say they will give aid to the Arabs going far
beyond economic aid.
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the bill.
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FOREIGN. AID
Congressman Albert said that Senator Fulbright will not be back until
November 2. There will be a meeting on this tomorrow.
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Th_e President: Can we get Patman to get it out this week
- aides to tell
the South Vietnamese that these were the President's personal views in
order to expedite action on these reconunendations.
The President
approved this.
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reservists.
This would give us something to get a vote on in the Congress. We could
ask for special authority to increase aid to the Republic of Kor·ea. I
would ask Congress to validate authority to call up civilian aircraft if
we
- be seeking to cause trouble with our allies.
the flow of Korean aid to Vietnam.
They may want to interrupt
We should make every effort to keep South Korean plans going as scheduled
in sending supplies to Vietnam.
The President then read a memo from
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run the city of Washington.
IV.
Report from Secretary Rusk
Secretary Rusk touched on the following points:
a.
Foreign Aid
The situation is getting rough in Congress.
Senate
Forei~n
We expect a good bill from the House to make up for the
Relations
- that formal diplomatic ties were broken in late 1964 - early 1965.
Walt Ro stow said Sihanouk broke relations when it looked as though the U.S.
would lose the war in South Vietnam.
Secretary Rusk said Cambodia is getting some Chinese aid.
relations between
- forces.
Four new air fields.
Expansion of existing air bases.
A large increase in the amount of aid.
A promise to remove none of the air craft now in South
Korea until the new ones he has requested are in place.
I told him I would pass
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Nixon asked to see Harriman.
He will see him Thursday
The President: Communications, Transportation, M2dics and the
Secret Service have never failed me. I like the new Military Aide,
Colonel Hughes. Doctor Burkley has done a wonderful
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If this is an overall plan by the North Koreans to divert strength
from Vietnam, we should increase our military strength there.
The President: We expect to ask for an additional $100,000,000
in military aid to Korea. We may have to extend the length of duty
of men now
- of Defense Ministers in Brussels (Sect. Clifford)
Sh ould we support an increase .in NATO ,force goals?
H old at pre sent level?
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Aid Authorization Bill
- . Circumstances are different.
I did not favor the 37-day pause, you will remember. He is asking
us to give up the bombing. The price is not too great for us to take
the chance.
Let's give it a test. The aid to North Vietnam was not great until
we started bombing
- and Kaplan have done a good job.
Secretary Rusk:
We are in disastrous situation on aid.
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- be required in numerical strength.
Aircraft would be needed to "cap" the MIG base at Wonsan
to "pin down" the MIGs.
Additional fighter aircraft would
be needed to protect the attack aircraft aiding the
PUEBLO from MIGs which might be airborne.
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- was being boarded.
At 2354 (11:54 EST) the first SOS came.
We ceased t6 hear from the Pueblo 31 minutes later.
The President: Were there no planes available which were prepared
to come to the aid of this vessel? Every press s~ory I have seen
this morning
- on Vietnam
and Foreign Aid).
Secretary Rusk: As you all know, I testify again tomorrow at 9:30 a. m.
I do not want to be caught off guard up there tomorrow by anything
which you may be discussing here today. Should I leave or stay?
The President: You have had
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---a new mutual security package (separating
all project assistance for South Vietnam, Thailand,
and Korea from the current foreign aid arrangement )
- "'."'-agreement on reserve management
- --Increase in the tax proposal so that we could
offset