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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

that someone with a better chance of election could be nominated. Supreme Court Justice Davis wrote that "the politicians, in and out of Congress ••. would put Mr. Lincoln aside, if they dared". The correspondent of the Detroit Free Press reported

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

it is crossing international frontiers in violation of international agreements; where it is maiming and murdering, killing and kidnapping, where it is ruthlessly attempting to bend free people to its will. "Into this mixture of subversion and war, of terror

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

memo was written)o . This credit would be repayable in dollars · on fairly stiff° P. L. 480 terms.: no grace period, twenty years I maturity, with a ten percent down payment. This agreement would serve two purposes: - It would free some of Chile's

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

accusation of electoral wrong doing brou ght to the Committee 1 s attention. The conviction that the elections were free and hones t seems to be virtually unanimous among observers, newsmen and o ther inte rested foreigners. Lowenstein of Thomas Group called

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 69: Mar. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

to support the allied troops was the major weakness of an otherwise powerful war machine. The Communists were thus free to plot in great secrecy and attack at the time and place of their choosing. This absence of popular participation made it also difficult

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. 46, October 16-20, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

. The editor's October 20, 1967 WIRE SER VICE DISPATCH 21 note preceding this dispatch must be used if the dispatch NOTE -- This dispatch was filed to The Associated Press by an correspondent who reports for Communist newspapers from Communist from

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [4 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)

it in gaining the confidence of the South Vietnamese people. the United States must limit. d·r astically the number of program goals which it presses the f..mew government to carry £orward. The e:stablishment of a lbnlted number of ptioalty programs for pursuing

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

free countries in pursuit of peaceful ends. America has a vital stake in this new era. In the first half of this century, American history was writte 1 in Europe. The failure to create a stable I . .. 1 1 1 I I .. I

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 88: July 13‑20, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

. Statements in the American press say that the bombing of the North Vietnamese territory is . constantly increasing despite the U.S. statement on "limited bombing", and the further increase in American forces in South Vietnam continues. All this testifies

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. 10, August 1-11 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

~ssadors have made demarches to Free World countries (e.g. , .Swetl~Jt. and Denmark) warning of the gravity 0£ t~e situation. The in.tensely emotional position. that Brezhnev t~ok on the subject during UN Secretary Ge"eral U Thant's visit to Moscow also may

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 68: Mar. 19‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

. They said they would press their Government in this direction. We will be working on them for more specific commitments, particularly - but not exclusively - on autos, in the remainder of their week's stay. ~ /!. John ~-- P. Walsh Acting Executive

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. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

that this is a good idea.. ) Hornig would also like to issue a short press release announcing that his preliminary report bas been sent to you. I see no trouble with this. I will help him put one together and we will send it to you for possible release at the .Ranch

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

be determined by the South Vietnamese through a free electoral process; d. The outstanding question about bombing the north remains: What is Hanoi prepared to do if we stopped the bombing? His final observation was this: We should not try to impose on the South

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

:__f?:..,.~.e..~~~~-~!.._other__ap_pearances_in 28 cities a~ Boston, New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, To!fows: ___,____ ,. Palm Springs, Anaheim, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 32, June 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)

. Charlie Schultze ~emorandum (atta.ched} reports that the effort to continue black budget funding through FY -68 has succeeded only for the first three quarters. House App:ropriati

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, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

in the situation which make an earlier decision desirable. In fact, he felt that a public decision was called for, although he did not press that. He then spelled out his notion that the Arabs will only negotiate when they are thoroughly persuaded Israel is so

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

·,and at times amazingly exuberant. There was no hint of a negative demonstration, no anti-American piacards, and no hostile gestures or_ words. Even Djakarta's outspoken press, which usually finds some point to criticize in every event, was exceptionally

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

exuberant. There was no hint of a negative demonstration, no anti-American piacards, and no hostile gestures or_ words. Even Djakarta's outspoken press, which usually finds some point to criticize in every event, was exceptionally friendly. While the crowds

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. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [4 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

explalaad to h1m what C:O.., Ollwr aad Toar Freeman have do aad &B1ured him tbeJ woald coatlnu clhcnet press•r• 011the Me1dca11•. Bill has reported to Conr aad aebcl him to 1et a nadla1 from oar Coaeub alOIII the 'border oa what 1s 1olaa 011 aad to make

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. 96: Sept. 26‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

of the Republic of Vietnam as long as such aid is needed and desired. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, DETROIT, MICH. August 19, 1968 I can tell you that I believe peace is going to come - - that is, if we are steady and it is going to come, if I have anything to do

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 33, July 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)

ek tou that will include N York, W shingto , Detroit, Chica o, Omaha. Albuquerqu -S nta F and Los geles a the pr· cipal cities. T prlmary objective ef th vi it . a to provide: th opportunity for the Dal't e to obaer .e and tudy methods and procedure

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)

will participate regularly in meetings with the foreign press, which he will host. W. W. Rostow WWRostow:rln DICLAsslFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 NlJ I 'ii- ti) s {, By la:-@ , NARA, Date / .).-;,-e, 3 ,SECttET January ZS, 1"967 MEMORANDUlv1

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

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Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

we talked about productive discussions and no advantage to be taken of a bombing halt. The new proposal defines productive talks as including GVN representatives and spells out our insistence on a quiet DMZ and no shelling of cities. 2. The Detroit

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 61: Feb. 10‑13, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)

or the war. Jh meeting the French challeng·e in the· Delta, he knew he would have run grave risk of defeat. By an immediate attack on Dien Bien Phu with his main forces, he would have risked leaving the way open for French mobile units to invade his own free

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

, there is strong feeling that there must be free, unfettered passage through the Straits of Tiran and Israel will insist upon the freedom e-f passage through the Suez Canal. 2 The one area which again could cause some difficulty, should negotiations take place

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. 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, "[November 2, 1967 - Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

. The general feeling is. to press forward with this program. Douglas Dillon and McGeorge Bundy agreed that South Vietnam should and must do more. Walt Ros tow said South Vi~tnam must improve administration, fight corruption and be more aggressive

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)

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 in Vietnam fully understand this problem

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, "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