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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. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
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. 105: Nov. 9‑14, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
  • ? Is there a transc~ipt get hold of? SECRETARYCLIFFORD: Not that a transcript available of available that we could I know of. THE PRESS: Thank you. END (12:13 P.M. EST) INJ'OJlM.ATION n:mT- Mr. Pre•W.at: Y.. may wlall e. Mte till• awmcN al a co••••••tlea
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 111: Dec. 18‑25, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
  • . They responded enthusiastically and asked us to keep them posted, Deriving our information i'rom networlc television and press re­ leases, we informally 1"elayed info1•mation in regard to the rnost 1mpo1•tant aspects of' the flight. tous about; the welfare
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [2 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 55: Dec. 20‑31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • and political setting. It i s clear taat from ~ ! ~ f / SENSITIVE EYES ONLY -6- 12/29/67 ·rJf./J: conversations with Joe Califanol\you have the considerations more clearly in mind than anyone else. 14. Briefing of Press, 15. Diplomatic scenario. A draft
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • and (2) the Rusk press conference. We ::.·eplied tnat there-'.cou°id-be·.-no ·que·stion a11d assured him that what we had proposed wa~ fully authorized ·and still stands. We added that Lau misconstrued the Honolulu communique. We said the U. S. does
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • Members t'hat the Joint Com­ er. Three weeks ago the Dominican peo­ Almighty Father, the creator of the mittee on Printing is ready to go to ple had an opportunity to choose their world, the sustainer of life and the press with the eulogies expressed
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 69: Mar. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • repeatedly echoed in the international press that the South Vietnamese army and police were badly Communist infiltrated were thus proved to be grossly exaggerated. Small groups of sympathizers in Hue and Dalat gave a~~istance to the raiders by feeding
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 80: June 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
  • ' signals ancl deoidina on his ov1n tir:un3." ~1.a.t is a pr1vilogo ~i,.o Press alloinl nQ public i'iBUJ:'th It 10 nlwo.ya EJCJol::inz to pl"obo and nnnounoo what ho is goinz to do boi"oro ho c1ooa :t t. Aa Noyoro put 1 t: ·: "Whi to nouso oorresponc1Gnts
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • before delivery lo Telecommunications Operations Division 4-. \ ----~- ·--- TELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS DIVISION WORK COPY S ECR±:T/NODIS M.:iurer's conversations and therefore press of those matters . you think with the Nr..,rth
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • political dominance, with the result that each can check but~not cancel the power of the other. The same is true of the myriad of other political factions pressing their own interests. While frequent changes in governments have had a debilitating effect
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 84: June 26‑28, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • but erodes the stabilizing sup- public press and then by congressional end of town. of port of those who would otherwise agree. Thus, a policy, or a set of policies, may CONCLUSION OF MORNING be emasculated, not because they are BUSINESS wrong or because
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
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • much from this and suggested a desperate effort by John Martin to re-establish contact in the city and press for observance of the cease-fire. Earlier in the day we sent Martin a flash message to this purpose. Tom Mann is now sending him another
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 69: Mar. 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • CONYERENCE IS THE . WORRY THAT THE -. ,__,. ~ _ ·. ; · '!-. _,,',' CH INESE MIGHT -· PRESS THEIR CLAIM TO BE -THERE. -. . BUT · THE MAIN , POINT ·:-, : -~; . : :,:. IS THAT THEY _ARE NOT GOING TO MOVE, ABOVE ALL _IN PUBLIC, BEYOND
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 111: Dec. 18‑25, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 63: Feb. 17‑21, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • by an air demonstration well inside Korea, so handled as to have high press visibility. 9. At this point we would assess the North Korean reaction, if any, and decide in light of intelligence gathered through other sources whether to resume private meetings
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 13, September 15-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)
  • , but would say nothing about it. Thailand: Would feel very hurt if omitted from an extended · schedule. Malaysia: Will not appear to press, but has been omitted from all high-level trips this year and would therefore greatly welcome: a visit. Australia
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 78: May 20‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • and pressing significance in light of the events of June 1967 -- events which culminated in an expanded Soviet presence in the Mediterranean. U.S. relations with TUnisia are among the most cordial that we enjoy throughout Africa and the Middle East; and TUnisia
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 95: Sept. 19‑25, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • to appear before the White House press corps, should you whh to have hlm do so. I recommend you approve lZ:00 noon on October meeting with Prime Minister Holyoake. w. Approve --- Dl ■ approve --- Call me --- MWright:wpt 10 for your second W. Roatow
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • will be safely hidden. But because of this hidden c onviction, it may b e unwise to press too hard for · Power's estimates of Sovie t strength. 7. I have had all these remarks put on cards, but if you don't like them, they can be revised on request. 'h~~. McG. B
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 86: July 1‑4, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • AGREED THAT A~ AIR. STRIK:: ON NORTH . VIETNAMESE". TARG::rs. SHOULD - 9E ~LAm1CHED. · THE PREss· Am~OUNCEM£Nt~M'ADE T!iE . FOLLOWING . DAY .STATED THAT TH£. ?RESID£NT'.S ACTION VAS BASED O~-- ~ UNANIMOUS R[CO~HENDATION . OF THE NATIONAL S£CURITY COUNCIL
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 71: Apr. 6‑11, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • MEETINGNEXTTUESDAY. 2. IN DELIVERINGMESSAGEI EMPHASIZED ABSOLUTE NECESSITYFOR COMPLETE SECRECYANDREQUESTED THAT. P.A-RTY NOWIN HONOL,ULU RETURNTO KOREANADVANCE KOREATODAYAS PLANNED.POlNTtD our THEIR CONTINUED STAYTHEREWOULD GIVE RISE TO PRESS SPECULATION WHICH
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 82: June 13‑19, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)
  • and the economic arrangements affecting the Viet Cong. 'However, the discussion of such topics should be in the presence of the GVN representatives. Do you see any possibility of our picking up Tho's statement and pressing for a discussion of such topics
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
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • he raues· in hi• year-end report. 1..S(,~)(c) 3.4(b)(i )(~) Ben also sent along some mementos o! your visit to Karachi: a collection of all the ~overage of your visit by the (government-controlled) press; a copy 0£ Ayub'~ official 1968 calendar
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • know how pressed you are and we will keep these visits to a minimum, but l believe this one is special. To save your time, the Vice President could give the lunch. W. W. Rostow Still no Yes_ See me ~ ERF:mst (Vice President to give lunch_
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 77: May 15‑19, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • about 60o/o greater than in March, not two or three times as suggested in press reports from Saigon. An updated and slightly revised version of the PSAC report will be available in about a week's time. I would then like an opportunity to discuss
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 80: June 1‑6, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
  • FOR THE REQUESTING AND SUPPLYING OF SUCH INFORMATION. ~• FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS IN PANAMA LEARNE D OF MY MEETING WITH ARIAS ANO INQUIRED TODAY OF PAO DAVIS• I AUTHORIZED A REPLY TO PRESS INQUIRIES TO EFFECT DR• ARIAS HAD INVITED ME TO ~I~ HOME1 I MAD ACCEPTED ANO WE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 104: Nov. 5‑8, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 61: Feb. 10‑13, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • the French alone. In this war, the Thieu-Ky government shares with the U nitecl States and its other allies the status of the designated enemy. To raid provincial capitals and to kill senior officials and to press the attack into the capital and major cities
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • matters, the present work projects of the Habib committee -- PsyOps, anti-infrastructure, AID-CORDS relationships and US leverage -- carry forward recommendations earlier pressed by this office, relate to staff sections of Komer' s field organization
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
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