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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 67: Mar. 14‑18, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • perhaps Don and others establishing Fronts can make progress in this area. Capital Military Region Reorganization - - Thieu wants to discuss with General Westmoreland the need for a capable GVN 2 or 3 star general in .charge of all aspects of the Capital
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 25, April 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)
  • of key ·111dlan and Paki_at.anl ailit.ary personnel under MAP. I::. Dishuraement of nma1n1ag obligated JY-67 credit aalea funcla oDly where auch expenditures will COAtribute to US aecurity intereata (e.g. Star Sapphire) or to support of the general
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 10, August 1-11 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • ; ( 4) Reunification to be worked out between the two Vietnams (hb mention of elections) l H ' t I !"JCOMING TELEGRAM Depar(tfl\ tlr~ ~ S)_·s... ____ _, Action NNNNEI8917DKA042 . PP RUEHC RUEKDT :.D£ PtUDKRW 185 2171241 ·ZNY SSSSS Info PR
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • ·~ . However, Ambassador Goldberg's proposal does offer some new variations on the Johnson plan worth passing along to· the Israelis as long as we do not push them. -. A hard sell would only backfire. So if you approve, b uggeEr~ yo~-cl.et=nrez-r-ead~ba;ck~ Sta
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 68: Mar. 19‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • The Government of Canada ·l ll '£OP SEC:IB'f P.ige 3 of telegram to, _ _A_C__T_I_C_·:::_J_:__ A_~_c_r-2_b_.:._s_s_y__S_A_I_,,G_·J_I-:r___________ The Government of India The Governm~nt of Poland Any party not t·1 ishing to send a form.Ell representative
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • ag() ELnd"'·hich ve In:tt:b.lly, the.principal rea.ha:ve since rr:Lde no foro.al.effort to revive. • son :for leavin.; it in li.Iilbo, as I understand it, vas to avoid Jeopardizing the er:"forts o:f ·the Secretary-General vho, in his diplo:i.atic
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • giving the Commu.rusta. a ''no nonsense" warning. He reacted favorably as des(:ribed in the attached telegram. Hoyt notes that the Pres­ ident continues ~on.ce.rned over the security outlook and is follow­ ing pl"eparationa closely. E012958 U(bJ(11
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • say them. * One major ef!ort to achieve peace ln Vietnam has now been all but forgotten by millions of people around the world and here at b.ome. But is worth recalling. As you know, North Vietnam's was .made in the late 19501 s. military
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • has now been all but forgotten by millions of people around the world and here at b.ome. But is worth recalling. As you know, North Vietnam's was .made in the late 19501 s. military specialists. in increasing numbers By 1959 officers polltlcal
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • ' reply to my laat . letter to him. For reference, I attach the Fort Bragg speech. Should I try to write something on Vie·t Nam a•6let you see it; or let others bold forth? ---- Draft ---- No U you. think I ab.oulcl try and 1f yott like the res.ult
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • . Eisenhower, of nine men to be honored with five-star rank.For General Bradley's personal report on where we stand in Vietnam, turn the page ... LOOK 11-14-67 l 29 '/ . I .. . ___ ..._.__ -"After ---amping throughout the Ieitgth ·and wi.dth of South
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • . Eisenhower, of nine men to be honored with five-star rank.For General Bradley's personal report on where we stand in Vietnam, turn the page ... LOOK 11-14-67 l 29 '/ . I .. . ___ ..._.__ -"After ---amping throughout the Ieitgth ·and wi.dth of South
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • ) 3. Dick Dudman -- Foreign Affairs man for the St. Louis Post Dispatch {a feature story, and perhaps an editorial) 4. George Sherman -.- Foreign Affairs man for the Washington Star {at least a sympathetic story) 5. Andrew Hamilton -- Washington
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 103: Nov. 1‑4, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
  • )RTH VI'.::Ti'J A"" , A'lO Tl'\L:{ TO JS AT TH~ CO~F'ERE\JC~ TA?tE ... TlitS O'lCll''ENT, AS HAVE 9'.> VA'IJ Y OT H~RS 9F. FORt IT, - 5549?753 $ .53 9ATTiH '3 UT~S THESE SO- CALLED " D~F~ ATS" TO THE ENF~v• s OOCTRt ~AL CONCEPT Or GR')~ t'li ALLIED
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)
  • taking 600 color shots. Life magazine is dickering, the Washington Post and Star are also interested. Paris Match and London -€:G~JFIDE~TTI A I -{;ON.£1 !DEN I Th.L -3- Daily Telegraph editors are coming to Tel Aviv to talk with him. Dayan confirmed
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • made another quiet effort ourselves in 1963. At that time we held parallel United St ates talks wit h the Arabs and Israelis, but primarily with Israel , i n an effort to as cert ain if agreemen t was possible . The ef ­ fort was s ub sequently
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • it out in favor of return to civilian government. The outcome of this process is by no means certain, and it would be worth your hearing the King's side of the story. As you know, the Greek coup has excited a large number of our Congressional liberals
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • , as it evidently was in the Senate elections. I While the extremist Buddhists had strongly condemned the elections (as I noted in my twentieth weekly telegram), they have been at some pains to make clear that· their major concern at present is the i r continuing
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • been pretty thoroughly bombed and, if so, is more bombing worth the cost even in military terms 1? 1 ·xcept for a handful of targets, the most lucrative target? .have been bombed. any terms,· continued bombing is worthwhile. a. For the same purposes
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • the these or moment when another effort. cussions on should be made from either kindred topics, then they side or the Iron Curtain and will • useful work it once/ J" that the climate ts right for they can make up their · it. The Warsaw and the Nato minds to get star~d
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • WITH SUBSISTENCE . FUNDS. IN ADDITION TO THE PERSISTENT EF FORTS OF THE · SWISS TO PERSUADE CASTRO TO LET T Ht SE PEOPLE GO, U THANT• S INTERVENTION IS· BE ING SOUGHT. 1 8. GUINEA THE EXODUS OF OUR PERSONNEL BEGINS TODAY WITH THE LviOVEMENT OF 2 0 PAN-AM
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 14, October 1 - 31, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • and 10 civilians during tests. Army High CANAL ZONE Army -- Fort .Amador Fort CJ.ayton Fort Davis Fort Gulick Fort Kobbe Fort Sherman Quarry Heights 985 military personnel 960 military personnel 3291 military persoimel 1050 military personnel
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • to believe the comments suggested in a previous Department telegram are invalid. Many intelligence reports and POW interrogations cite shortages of weapons in Viet Cong units. The enemy continues to collect weapons and equipment from battle areas when
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • to believe the comments suggested in a previous Department telegram are invalid. Many intelligence reports and POW interrogations cite shortages of weapons in Viet Cong units. The enemy continues to collect weapons and equipment from battle areas when
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • : indicated (Sec. Clifford) (Tab D), the Pentagon, (Tab D) a ■• I now understand as costing more than it ia worth; believe ■ the right path ia to refine and improve of Westy'• guideline•. it; censorahip • SEGRE'¾' &ff~i,cna;.~~e o_._4_..,,-i._,,r1cO
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 32, June 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)
  • ON HORIZON-•PROSPict OF PERMANENT SOVlET PRESENCI lN UAR. 5. WHll.£ WE CANNOT ASSESS RELIABILITY RlPORT-S CONTAINED · IN REFERENCE TELEGRAM, THEIR SUBSTANCE SEENS PLAUSIBLE• . HAVING 001'TEN FINGERS BURNED IN LATEST lSlAELl•ARA8 CONFLA
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 33, July 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • . Dtre-ctoi-&te ha• mau.10• to place tn the haft.de ot bis 01tgaa1Alloo. tile 11ortber11 ·r e1toaal intuesMt-, ldeaU1tic •tudelU• btt,u:o.ate.d m cb,mocra.c.y, even. • part Git the mllita.ry it-self... J'.fo ls gotn, fort tile Juplu tklroogh the q.ellce
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 108: Nov. 23‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • : Telegram from ex-President Lopez Mateos of Mexico Arribassador Freeman has forwarded a telegram from ex... President Lopez Mateos to you expressing pleasure over your vis it to Mexico City (tab A). I recommend a reply along the lines of the draft at tab B
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • is unpatriotic, you quote out of context a statement of bi's in which you say ·be 0 derided those who make Vietnam •a topic of cocktail pant.ea.' etc. u The p':i-eaident was at Fort Benning oa this occasion. He was talking to •me·nwho ue going to Vietnam
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • is unpatriotic, you quote out of context a statement of bi's in which you say ·be 0 derided those who make Vietnam •a topic of cocktail pant.ea.' etc. u The p':i-eaident was at Fort Benning oa this occasion. He was talking to •me·nwho ue going to Vietnam
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • on this and other flimsy work copies before delivery to Telecommunications Opera;ions Division -SEGR-EX-- Tuesday, October 31, 1967 7:00 p. m. Mr. Preeldent: Thie Indonesian evaluation of the ev0lutlon 0£ the war and lts present situation 1a worth reading
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 6, June 11-20, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • . · SCOTT .I t .... 6. The results of Ronning Mission relating to Prisoners of · ·. · · War is being .aent to the -Department ·by. separate telegram.- .: ·>-· . . ... ·, . ~: .... '·· .· :• • ~ •• I:: • ,• • 411 : t, • • ,., • ~ • ' .J
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • of contributing to the realization of this great humanitarian object~ve. · ,,,.- ·-· I am fully convinced tha~ our concerted ef­ forts in supporting the UNESCO activit;es in this field would constitute a historic step on the way towards the progress and happiness
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 98: Oct. 5‑9, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • . October 9, 1968 President: Herewlth the text on the tea break. Worth reading for underlined pae•ages. The moat forthcomln1 busine • a yet wlth Hanol -- but •till utterly lnconclu•ive. w. Parla 22106 (DELTO 88S) WWRostow:rln W. Roatow -SECRET 7 B
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • the last telegram to Moscow in SUNFLOWER series that approaches could represent either: A. A sign of serious interest on Hanoi's part in beginning procese toward reaching settlement or toward mutual abatement of the conflict; or B. Part of an intensified
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 60: Feb. 7‑9, 1968 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • . • .• . • .• UPRISING. IN ~t{F.! , 130RDER AREAS, . .THIS PHASE. \•lAS. D::SIGNED . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. , • I l. T~_~U~fORT;~rs P~~~_TO -~El~E-~ON~R~L-~~ ~~~I~~.A~~ pA~LAC . PROVINCES W1~!Cl{ WOUJ.. D. GI. 1.JE'. Hil1 l)r: CONTROJ .. . ... F/\CTO
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 46, October 16-20, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • . Klstlakowsky Ro•well L. Gilpatric Morris Liebman Robert Anderson .Jame• Rowe John McCone From the .List Friday, October 6:30 p. m. Z0, 1967 ,? MR. PRESIDENT: This quite oif'icial Hanoi plant is worth careful It is, in effect. l. a response It confirms