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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • expect the entire Goverament to pull in the same direction. Examples: Panama 1964, Ayub and Shastri 1965, and the Dominican Bepublic. 2. The importance of wdty in what we aay. The press -a re continually trying to divide the Government againat itaelf
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 2, March 1-31, 1964 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • and the situation serious. p roposals for neutralization unfortunate and even harmful. . . . . . . They. can ;l . I '! . . ! serve only t o create doubts among the Vietnamese people about the determination o f the Free world to help the.111 repel
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • #7lb cable 03/18/66 t6, the P1 1esident from Dean Rusk S-ee;r;iQ:t; ~ 1--
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 97: Oct. 1‑4, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • n of Czechoslova k Sporumen In Western World Central Comm lttee of Czechoalovak Leg ionn:11res Comm ittee for a Czechoslovaki a Free Council for a Free Czech:>alova k ia Council of Higher Education . Cz~ch Catholic U nion ' On October 18, 1918
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 32, June 21-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 36, July 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • ! --- - ··----- --·-·----- . . -- -- -·-- -- ·-· - - - . .. -- . -- . . • . . ·• . . I the poEtical control mechanism or infrastructure) in _order to free the people of South Vietnam from the Communists' covert authority. The importance of this task has been underlined by Ambassador Komer and ; is well recognized by the Station
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • . This oommonaim of verification is opposed,· however, by the Sov1e1 intention not to admit any ver1f1oat1on of the well­ EURATOMsar_egua.rds. established I foresee the danger of the free market for nuclear material£ and nuclear energy 1n Europe suffering ha.rm
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [1 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)
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. 14, October 1 - 31, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • just r .e ceived an AP ticker from Bonn suggesting that the Germans have leaked. I would propose that George post the attached text tonight. Francis M. Bator Go ahead No Speak to me ---/ CC: Mr. Rostow PROPOSED PRESS RELEASE ON TRIPARTITE TALKS
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 35, July 16-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)
  • in returning a large part of the West Bank to Jordan in return for an otherwise sat·isfactory set-tlemen t. Eban-, went 011 to say that even this section of the "politicians" were not ready to pay a high price for such a settlement. The Amman Press reports
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 33, July 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)
  • . FROM THE MOMENT OF THE ISRAELI VICTORY, THE RUSSIANS AGREED TO THE CEASE-FIRE. THEY SAID SO IN THEIR OWN WAY, TO BE SURE, BUT THEY ARE Nor PRESSING FOR TOO MANY COMPLICATIONS. THEY WANT TO KEEP THEIR POSITION AND THEIR REPUTATION OF BEING FRIENDS
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 18, January 1-18, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • to learn to think of himself as the field commander for pacification in the aame way that Westmoreland. is the field commander for thw war -- and he should feel free to put claims on us in tlae same way ta.at Westy does. Tbe truth is -­ as Ky him.self said
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 70: Apr. 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • of the executive branch's review of the report of the President's Commission on Civil Disorders (which the President said, in his March 22 press conference, was underway and would be completed shortly). This review has led not only to acceptance of some of the 47
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 30, June 1-12, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)
  • THE SOCALLED ·-' ~SOCIALIST CAMP". THE U~R HAD f\.BSTAINED . FROM tOMMENT, , ACCORDING TO HANOI PRESS. SOVIET SiLEN.CE HAD 8EEN EVEN MORE NOTICEABLE IN VIEW OF ITS FAILURE Al.SO TO . ENTER-WlDLM.ORE . VIGOR IN THE NEAR · EAST WAR. R'UMANIA HAD ALSO BEEN
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 62: Feb. 14‑16, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • • · r e r-. · :n • ·e 1 -,, a zn c mcssscrttnctorrc- zr nm« JP o· dtt c~ Sio;::s WOULD -c:··:n::=·= BE FREE am 11Wa.... c e e re z · a ·..-o PROPOSc • mr=~ c~ ANY' .Aa'T"....:M&W l,"EHS FOR OISCUSSIO~• _ . . . . . . . • .=-:-~ u ,,iANT
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • of Department Telegram 36. I emphasized several times that Washington was both gravely concerned and disappointed that the .Vietnam bill had not been pressed. When I had finished, the President said that he had further discussions with party leaders since our
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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 79: May 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
  • hope to see a South Vietnam which is free, united, independent, politically stable and economically expanding. To the degree that these longer range goals are attained, we will have achieved our "victory." "Instant" victory is, unfortunately
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. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • by streS3ing trade and specific projects at the Summit. Others, however, thought that because of pressing needs in agriculture and education it was both neces­ sary and desirable to make new commitmen ts for expanded efforts in these fields. Father Hesburgh
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 91: Aug. 11‑21, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • , a communique in the narne of the saying that those meetings were entire polithuro a good piece of work.· The Soviet leaders seem fQr their shortly thereafter to have scattered usual summer holidays. The.Soviet press stood down its att·acks on Czechoslovakia
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • best wishes as you re tire a Federal Chane llor. The Federal Republic and the free world owe much to the courage and wisdom you have demonstrated over o many years. I particularly value your great contribution to strengthening the ties
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 23, March 10 - 15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • for information -- beyond what George Christian gave ln his press briefing -­ on the trip to Guam. I told Mr. Reed I h-ad nothing more to add. He sald he had indication something big was to come out of the meeting. I repeated that I had nothing to add beyond what
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 98: Oct. 5‑9, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
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. 18, January 1 - 14, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • 2:30 pm Lv Asuncion 5:30 pm Ar Rio de Janeiro Aerial survey of River Plate system with President of Argentina (also Uruguay, ii possible). Motorcade into Asuncion for lunch. Motorcade.. Night free. Monday, April 17 a. m. 12:30 pm 2:00 pm
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • press leaks .,w,tti:tjl was sent to you earlier ,(Cap 81904) ~ , Rusk 1 s today •. DECLP. !FIED WhiteHousoGui el na , F , ~ ~ y 4! • , NARA. Cate a-,1- 1 FJlOM BllOMLff SMITH TO THE PltESIDDff Oar •earcll up to aow llu aaco .. red •ly
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [2 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • and sometimes free-swinging support from National Assembly and ·press in his anti-corruption drive. -- Three newspapers were suspended for citing AP report that Huong was preparing to make "a public scandal" . if Thieu was unwilling to move rapidly against
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 81: June 7‑12, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
  • Appro.e meauae_ _ _ __ Dleappre.e ----- ----- Call me WWR:EKH:RM:lw ATT: File 11879 Prealdall&lal M••••• to Preahteat Seepol' of Seaeaal Dear Mr. Prealdeat: l waa mNt dbtr••••d to leam of the death of Lamlae o-,... Free men eftrywbere mourn
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 103: Nov. 1‑4, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
  • ·!.r . Spector: '£ha::.:: you for s ending me the White House press r e l e ase con~srning the establishment of the United States-Mexico Co:::::ission for Border Deve lo? rr.ent and Friendship. I a.~, i ndeed , interes t ed in the progr ess of any l eg
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • the (CJ NLFSV 1s free to do as it pleases. In any case, as we see it, elections in the South can only take place and be significant after the SO4th has become tndependent. Then the NLFSV will approach the problem of reunification in its own good time
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. 31, June 13-20, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)
  • and that Ge11.era.l Vien, the Minister of Defense and Chie{ of Staff, . is determined Lo keep the Armed Forces aloof from politics and the Presidential campaign, I do not accept these statements at face value. I s~all press Ky to talk with Thieu promptly to see
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 77: May 15‑19, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 64: Feb. 22‑29, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)
  • ~; ;, . · .-- ~. ,- , ;!", ,.::;; ,•.~_ ;:--.:, :.~:;:,t placed 1t within easy reach of shop-~ • . press release that it had announced · ;~~J~;. \ :.·.c-4Q :.; .·:)fa':•~.(~;~~~;,;:):· ,~ ,:\?." pers. . .·J. •. development of a new high-protein ~f~~
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 92: Aug. 22‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • and the Sovlet Ceecho ■ lovalt Freedmm peraon• detail ■ glve• on Sunday. on the Pact. All arreated between Ru- ■ la.n ■: Radlo Free the the followln1 la accurate. notice. END CQl'fF!B~r.-ltczfs FROM WALT ROSTOW FOR THE PRESIDENT GK> RGE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 56: Jan. 1‑15, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • . Vietnamese government at all levels should be steadily pressed to assume greater and greater re~ponsibility, both political and military, for the defense and pacification of the country. To achieve this purpose, the United States should seek every opportunity