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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [4 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • be the creation of a high-level touring panel of Viet-Nam experts who would make the rounds of the u.s. publicity media (press, TV, radio, Holly­ wood) on the kind of schedule which you had me ;follow shortly after my return from Saigon as Ambassador. Such a panel
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • occasion to see the President who, as Moyers stated to press, would be delighted to see de Gaulle if he should come to UN. In accordance with this suggestion of the Secretary, I informally communicated this thought without attribution other than my own
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. 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, "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
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 16, October 15 - November 19, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • soon if he can come and see you sometime in the second week of December. This explains the attached ticker item, but it doesn't say why we always learn from the press first about Wilson's plans. 1. 2. What is on Wilson's mind is that the British have
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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • investment; 3. Basic investment in power, transport, etc. , where we should try to get the World B ank, Ex-Im, etc., to carry a good deal of the burden. In a ddition, of course, we wish to press on with poli cies t hat w o uld d irectly associate our
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • own itinerary and arrange interviews as he saw fit. I talked to some Vietnamese newspaper editors who opposed the Thieu-Ky ticket. I also talked to Associated Press and United Press Interna­ tional bureau chiefs and to experienced reporters
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • arrival in Saigon, we were assured that each observer could map his own itinerary and arrange interviews as he saw fit. I talked to some Vietnamese newspaper editors who opposed the Thieu-Ky ticket. I also talked to Associated Press and United Press
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • deliveries some time into the future but when word of the deal gets arowid, it may increase Jordanian and Lebanese pressure and give the Israelis an added talking point {though these planes will not be a serious threat to them)/ Lebanon is pressing for a PL
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • a letter ~f designation. The designation has these antecedents: From the time he took the OAS-CIAP job, Sol Linowitz has been pressing to establish an OAS Mission comparable to Goldberg's UN Mission. ARA has resisted -- as it had done with effqrts of some
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [1 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • 11 new" lines .of communication-associated target elements. These tar gets are suitable for armed reconnaissance. This new authority partially eliminates the sanctuary status of lines of communication vehicles moving through this vital logistic system
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • . After approval of the conununique and general discussion on Friday, September 15, the meeting will terminate at noon when I conduct a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Miki. You have agreed to hos - a stag luncheon in the White House Wednesday
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. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • Saturday, February 18, 1967 12:35 p. m. Mr. President: Herewith Kaiser reports that the British press la holding up pretty well. The Guardian I s shift is quite remarkable. W. W. Rostow LIMITED OFFICIAL USE London 6692, February 17, 1967
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 107: Nov. 19‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
  • Madame Binh'S: claim of four-sided talks at Paris but in the same breath registered his anger at Secretary Clifford's press conference. _6. Referring to Secretary Clifford's press conference, Thieu said he found it difficult to believe that Mr. Clifford
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • ATTACHMENT ____fi:Y 3HE 1 1 Situation Report in Viet-Nam August 4, 1967 Opening of Campaign The presidential campaign officially began yesterday. In their opening campaign statements and press conferences, leading candidates said the following about
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. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • City and New York Univ. Married with 3 children Roman Catholic Utilities, instrument repairman, Western Electric of New Jersey and New York. President, Western Electric Employees, New York Organized National Association of Telephone Equipment Workers
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. 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. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • as to affect planning for next year by corporations and banks. Fowler proposes to do so at a press conference he would hold on FridayJ November 17, with Trowbridge and Governor Robertson of the Fed. At the same time he will release the third quarter balance
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • as to affect planning for next year by corporations and banks. Fowler proposes to do so at a press conference he would hold on FridayJ November 17, with Trowbridge and Governor Robertson of the Fed. At the same time he will release the third quarter balance
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, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • appropriated in fiscal '65, but he does not insist on it, and if I understood you correctly on the phone, the quieter way would be simply to refer to the Texas press conference. ~I\, McG. B. PRESS CONFERENCE of HON. ROBERT S. McNA.MARA SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • press about such conferences, and whether or· not we have had a QUOTEsign, ,UNQUOTE ' The following • . I are comments on points made you/~~ with Zorin • which might ~ome:up in· your .Su11~ay ..meeting. 1) I~ any effort 01; the , could
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. 28, May 16-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
  • . Last November Professor Vincenzo Caglioti., the President of the National Research Council of Italy, and some of his associates visited Washington and a specific draft agreement was discussed. However, it was agreed that signing should be deferred until
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • in pressing the Czechoslovak police and Czechoslovak Foreign Ministry £or informa­ tion regarding Mr. Jordan's whereabouts. The State Department is following this case very closely and has instructed our Embassy to report any additional info r mation
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. 10, August 1-11 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • NO JURISDICTION. I POINTED OUT THAT OUR GOVT•S SEftIOUS CONCERN OVER VIOLA• NVN WAS BASIS FOR OUR. CONVEYING THE NOTE TO HIM. - HE SAID THAT · HE HA'S ·NOTED OUR CONCERN ANO WILL BftING~T TO HIS GOVT•S ATTENTION BUT ASKED THAT I NOT REPEAT NOT PRESS HIM · TO TAKE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • .. s·omeone t ·o _at :least whisper to us that, ·_-_ .-~ .these divisions will not move against (?ur troops. ·. OUr position has not ·:- . · hardened on this sine~. -~~~ .~r~_~ ident 1 -s .February .- .2 ~ press conference stater· ·.. .: .- ment that almost
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. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen of Great Britain, were around the table with the Chancellor, with the benefit of an interpreter. During the conversation, the Chancellor asked if I minded discussing the Middle Eastern situation since I had just returned
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • zone disappears. This task at the moment is stymied. What effect Bos ch' s intended return on Saturday, September 25 will have ( if indeed he does come back) ,remains to be seen. I think the posture we should continue to take with the press
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, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 12, July, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • main object was to be protected against surprise decis·i ons before bis Wednesday colamn, and I was able to comfort him with no resulting damage. On July 28 I talked to Tom Wicker after he had filed bis very good story on your press conf~rence statement
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • .•. • : : - ~ . ~ ' ~- : • 1 7·: '.. .,.., , • l! > ect to the Tunku, Harry is correct: the press conferenc.e I paraphrase; is mo e relevant than the direct quote, although it looked queei', I I The paraph ase i OK. thj date, / I 4. ~ IWL'4N-'~~ I:ehalJ _ 1._p
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • of inter-American relations on the basis of true mutual respect and partnership. Only those who have worked closely with you on these matters can know the time and energy you have devoted to pressing forward the active collaboration of the United States