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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 96: Sept. 26‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • are not going to run out on South Vi etnam. We are not g oing to break Ameria' s word. ·.· However long it takes , · we will persist until the Communists end the fighting or until we negotiate· an honorable peace. REMARKS TO THE PRESS, LBJRANCH August 14, 1966
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • and circumstances of presen­ tation, including any press releases, since this will be the first time that other than American citizens will have been recipients of the Fermi Award • .~ i:;Jmt~~~ j'Executive Secretary LIMITED OFFICIAL USE UNITED STATES ATOMIC
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [1 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • of messages ·: · _·, ,- · · :.. '. t from the aircraft carrier Constellation
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • of aon:e thing the press already has :from your press conference. ""the language will not be head­ lined. He feels that in his most difficult negotiation. with Arthur, this i& pretty near the best he can do. W.W.R. ---Disa_p proved ---See me ----Approved
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 92: Aug. 22‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • Washington by the U.S. of these to succeed documents George within it may leak out of other capitals Woods. the U.S. government. soon -- or from Embassies. You may wish to prepare George for press handling if and when it ; iI j_ ! breaks
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • it may leak out of other capitals Woods. the U.S. government. soon -- or from Embassies. You may wish to prepare George for press handling if and when it ; iI j_ ! breaks. I SANITIZE E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.6 N LJ 'f'l~ :2 1l, By -~ ,N ate 4-JJ
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • controlled territory. Little or no progress has been made in clearing and holding these critical provinces surrounding Saigon. The impact of this on the psychology of everyone living in the capital (including the U.S. press) is very depressing. Efforts
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • marked by an intensification of military activity throughout the country; by pr~gress of both Houses of the Assembly in organization, the Senate having completed approval of its rules; by apprehension and .sensitivity on the part of the public press
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • of the shortfall in the FY 1967 Alliance appropriation and pressing requirements elsewhere in Latin America, I am recommending $20 million less for Chile than the Country Team requested. The $65 million total would represent a reduction of $25 million from
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • military who extend for a second tour (26 months). I might be wrong, but I think this issu_e would be a two day wonder in the press when announced. So I. respectfully urge that you reopen this matter at Tuesday • lunch. ~ ltO. 12356, Sec. 3.4 ~ By ,91
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 5, June 1-30, 1964," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • to tbe · b.tte Hou. e press , the kinds of thh11• you ml bt say are •folio. s: !f you . lah to pr sent Lod Amba. sador Lodge bas Jue made ht final repott to me and now heeomea .p rivate citl· en a1 .la. Am]) . sado~ Lodge ccepted ppointment to Saison . y
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. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • us. This is not a trend likely to create great complications for us this year, or maybe next. Only if the Paks press Kashmir to the point of open violence is a crisis likely. But it is a trend of great long term significance. India, as the largest
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 22, March 1 - 9, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • -~.:- _;~•-//~.~:·/\..{,:. ·-~'·/··Y~ ·:~. •.: :.~ :': r-iccLOY _: rw ICE ~:t~lPH/;SIZED .'r·o~.,- DUCKW'ITi': THAT' THE ' PRESENCE ·_ OF- BR IT ISH TROOPS - HAD :A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP :to -·US· LE.VELSor DUCK\iJ 1rz THEN REFERRED TO PRESS REPORTS -. HE>-HAD ·- SEEN · ABOUT 'IHE us
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • (reduced diplomatic staffing) in an effort to play for the long-term post-Sukarno stakes. /We have solid new reports of Sukarno's deteriorating health!_/ One item that caused concern in the press and on Capitol Hill is now dead and buried: the Indo Army has
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
  • hard to exploit it. The AEC team found no evidence that Israel is using Dimona to produce material for use in nuclear weapons. While this conclusion is encouraging, it can't tell us one way or the other whether Israel may be pressing a clandestine
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 16, December 1 - 13, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • . The proposed package was insufficient to meet the King's essential political needs. 2. Movement on a larger package would be appropriate only as we pressed discussions with Israel on improving border surveillancetechnology. These will be started by Nick
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • together. 6. The Indians would probably raise the roof -- either publicly or by needling the hostile press -- and they would be supported by the ···Bank and by other major donors. The President would be charged with- breaking ·his commitments
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • his appointment to take charge of pacification, and that you do it as soon as possible. My reasons for this recommendation are: A. His presence here is known to the press and both Alsop and Apple of the New York Times already surmise that he
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 25, April 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)
  • misunderstandings in the press. The German press and media are always anxious to find something to play up in terms of tension and disagreement. Kiesinger is well aware of the interpretation of some of his statements and spent a good deal of time apologizing to me
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 2, March 1-31, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • of press attacks on our Latin American .,_, policy. This is an important memorandum, and to me a somewhat disturbing one. -\ Y '? Tom seems to assume that all our trouble comes from a few far-leftwingers. A lot of it does. A lot comes also from honest
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, "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. 68: Mar. 19‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • Disorders, (in accordance with the President's press conference statement yesterday that these proposals are under intensive study); of what lies ahead in the monetary field. 3. The President should explain that he has chosen to treat all these issues in one
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • ,WILLIAMROGERS, WHOIS JUST AS ANXIOUS : • AS WE ARETO GET TO THE NEXTSTAGEBEFORETHE NEWADMINISTRATION . T'AKESOFFICE ON JANUARY20. I. HOPE, THEREFORE,THATYOUWILL . PRESS THIEU VERYHARDFOR SPEEDYACTIONON THIS. IF YOU i. FIND THATSOMEINDICATIONFROMTHE
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. 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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • of military activities by both sides as the path to negotiations. Nliddle East: Krag supports U Thant's suggestion to send a special repre­ sentative to the Middle East. East-West Relations: Krag's Wednesday noon speech at the Press CClub will be mainly
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, "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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • without making them individually or collectively lose "face." We operate with words; we "press" each other; we "argue" with each other. We submit "facts" to each other. We set quotas and goals and then see : .-·.•:~ . . . : :, "' ._:;·_,:... SECRET
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 95: Sept. 19‑25, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • SECRECY HE IS NOTALLOWED TO USE A SAID TH"AT TO NORTH SECRETARY ANDTHIS PLUS HIS DUTIESAS SHEPHERD VIETNAMESE DELEGATION SLOWSPROCESSDOWN CONSIDERABLY. 17. WEHAVEPROMISED TO ADVISEALGARD OF US VIEWS ON DESIRABILITYOF PRESS RELEASEMONDAY MORNING. WOULD
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • butions from others and a specific quid pro quo on commercial sales), but he is not inclined to press them again now_. Congressional Attitudes As agreed in October, Freeman's Congressional consultations have been limited to the people you sent to India
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 114: Jan. 16‑20, 1969," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • my hand this in the year of our Lord nineteen and of the Independence and hundred and sixty• of the United States of America the DRAFTLANGUAGE FOR PRESS RELEASE 11.1ePresident the technical States today signed a proclamation amendments
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • . Bo_professed surpr;i.se that K or M and .A saw an.ythiq.g M pointed out_to B6 tha~ ~qr new in the October 8 messag~and the ~irst time in the October 8 message the US was offerin~ to provide a specific date for the cessation of bombing. M pressed Bo
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 87: July 5‑12, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)
  • party law, .a press law, war. rise :.insuranc·e, "state of war". le~i-;li-+io,,
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 17, December 14 - 31, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • £. .KA.D~:;.TQ.:; .G.OLDBEHG~·s,:: ·DRAFr;:,reE}ftGR_ EES?l 1 .rtHs:([HIS\.YERSIO~. -~~ ::;;.., .~ yJE' ',vJ0U[D:/Pt'Atf;:Ta:··j tEO:ASE:'·:·:ro,: 'PRESS/ EARLY:.\ T1t1s;;~';tF.TERNOOtl S0-::AS'.tTC : '~'.BLANKEr
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 36, July 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • in dealing with them: ·· · At the -time of the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962, many of us were · in our home states campaigning for re-election. On the basis of press reports and rumors we had a fairly accurate picture of what was happening, but none
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • FOR THE PRESIDENT The underlying memorandu~:pn~~~r~'.!f:~J na. o:r...ltifa:c§~~~~--•.. ,] ?.'e~ c~~I;_g for UN supervision of elections ·in South Vietnam ~ a ..1.,~ ~ J~Pe.E_~ elftrOT'STa.:'ti!_:S:s·~:{emen;.t in response to press inquirie.s about it. ·.;: . f