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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • . If this is accomplished, the new Government in Vietnam has a chance to win the confidence of public opinion in many countries. If no suitable press law is enacted soon, the faith of the free world in the new Government will be severely shaken. Top U. S. Embassy personnel
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 8, January 1 - February 28, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • would write next summer and publish next fall, but he has to decide within the next week or two because of a need to arrange free time with his employers. I think Geyelin is on·e of the four or five most responsible foreign affairs reporters
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • in this hemisphere. We are working to get editorials and articles published in our press, as well as the Spanish editions of Life and Reader 1 s Digest. Through State and USIA,materials on the~ting will be reaching friendly editors, columnists and writers
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • . • would wane, not only in the Far East, hut around Flying over Camranh Bay, once little more the globe. Our int~grity as a nation would be gravely questioned. ' . than sand and water and now a teeming complex In Han'oi, there is no free press, radio
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • . • would wane, not only in the Far East, hut around Flying over Camranh Bay, once little more the globe. Our int~grity as a nation would be gravely questioned. ' . than sand and water and now a teeming complex In Han'oi, there is no free press, radio
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, "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, "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, "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, "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, "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, "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, "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, "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, "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
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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • •• aot alrelMly. w. w. WWRoatow:rla lleetow MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 30, 1967 Memo to Walt Rostow Press Contact David Breasted, New York News. called to ask me about rumors that Goldberg was resigning the first
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • the steps I have proposed would serve to protect our public poaitlon: on the other hand, we would be relatively free from charge that we had not responded afflrmatt.vely to Hanoi's approaches. Our public record on this score will need bolstering
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • statement which George could give the press as Brandt leaves is attached at Tab A. This is a free option. Brandt pro bbl y will want a picture with you alone (just as the Chancellor will when he gets here) and I would urge that he ge given one. A State
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 34, July 11-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)
  • A) fQr their n ..getlatlng a $15 n.uUion program loan -- an a.mount equivalent to the fir t t-raneh~ et tbe $40 million package, wUh the balai:ice to come l ter il he delivetta oii the Ol'iglaal conditions . This would! -- , ncourag bin-i to press
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)
  • vention on Great Lakes Fisheries. The substance is minor and routine --to increase the number of commissioners on each side from three to four. The Canadians are ready to go ahead. Fishing pe-o ple on Lakes Erie and Ontario are pressing to have
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 6, June 11-20, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • that even the Western press would charge ins inc er ity and "grandstanding. " Moreover, this kind of consultation would almost certainly lose us the domestic and even international political value of a Presidential bridge­ building initiative. It would
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 3, April 1-30, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • to press him, the best subject is probably the General's position on the neutralization of South Vietnam. I attach at Tab B Bohlen's account of his conversation with de Gaulle together with the telegram of instruction he was working from, and at Tab C
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • to let 15 trapped ships out. The UN is now pressing Israel to let the Egyptians begin surveying the northern half. This could lead to re-opening the whole Canal. Eban has warned \ U Thant that Israel will oppose that, and this morning's firing along
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • IS VERY ILL. MAURER WAS RECEIVED BY PHAM VAN DONG ONLY. · 4. 1.3(a}(4 UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY U THANT'S PRESS RELEASE THAT HANOI IS WILLING TO NEGOTIATE HAS NEVER BEEN EITHER CONFIRMED OR DENIED BY THE HANOI GOVERNMENT. 5. - COM\1ENT :_ 1-3(a)(4
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • A peace la which men can raise their families in dlplty and A peace in which men can. through orderly and fair constltutlonal procedures, select a government the same orderly way. of their free choice ·-- and change it in A peace in whleh
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • in dlplty and A peace in which men can. through orderly and fair constltutlonal procedures, select a government the same orderly way. of their free choice ·-- and change it in A peace in whleh the peoples 0£ No.rth as well as South Vietnam would
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • gap which, if not financed externally, will result in recourse to further inflationary borrowing at the Central Bank. Ecuadorean officials, on a recent trip to Washington, pressed for a loan of $20 million to cover the budget gap. In response, AID