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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • that I had read personally to the Senator last night, which had had the President "express the hope 11 that we could reach a timing agreement within a few years. The administrative assistant undertook to inform the Senator promptly, and to let me know
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • that I had read personally to the Senator last night, which had had the President "express the hope 11 that we could reach a timing agreement within a few years. The administrative assistant undertook to inform the Senator promptly, and to let me know
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • rank Ambassadorships worked out by State and John Macy's shop, the name of the designee is included in State's night reading to the President. If State hears nothing from the White House after five days, no objection is assumed and the Secretary
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 10, August 1-11 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • more brickbats than bouquets in our direction. But, as we see it, the overall Soviet attitude has not changed markedly in the past week. been a rather kaleidescopic mix. Recent Soviet moves have Here is how we read them: Kosygin 1 s Attack
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • Watch Officer, Whi.te House Situation Room Mr. Benjamin H, Read, Executive Secretary> Department of -S tateJ c/o. Operations Center Subject: 0.i,e1·0.tional Highlights ~ SOUTHEAST ASIA The following US Air Force B-52 missions arc now scheduled
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 107: Nov. 19‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
  • (Comment: sente_nce but the word GVNacceptance, sentence read "and . . J:~e holding of such a future meeting." We wish to make clear tionsh~p between the meeting being spoken ·of in this . . clescribe,d in the previous re-inserted the la.st
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [5 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • that the Secretary approved last week. (1) He would like to change the first paragraph to read as follows in order to make the point that the US and the Soviets are submitting the draft treaty jointly in their capacity as co-chairmen on the ENDC: "Today at Geneva
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • million. V0 William ,o .•• ..,..··• . ~ S. Gaud • ____ _J Thursday, 7:05 p.m. November 2, 1967 Mr. President: If you haven't see it, you will wi.sh to read Gen. Bradley's article. W. W •. Rostow WWRostow:rln GENERAL OMARBRADLEY The GI's
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • million. V0 William ..,..··• . ~ S. Gaud • ____ _J Thursday, 7:05 p.m. November 2, 1967 Mr. President: If you haven't see it, you will wi.sh to read Gen. Bradley's article. W. W •. Rostow WWRostow:rln GENERAL OMARBRADLEY The GI's generalof
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 70: Apr. 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • &rftlll ml•dGII will fall aDd we face a fltrJ' bleak proapect; -- the coaYic:tloa that Eahkol almply will aot move anl••• yoa per•meUy He baa ipored one laterveDt:loa alter aaother 'by Ooldber1 of State. take a poaltioa. aad the S.cntary I have read
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 102: Oct. 29‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
  • ~ COUNSELOH TO SEE THANH AT 4:00 PM -THIS AFT ERNO ON TO SET THE RECORDS STRAIGHT ON THE t q · ; .. . ' CTOBF.R 28 CONVERSATION BETWEEN HARR1{1AN AND LAM, HERZ READ KEY PASSAGES FRO M THE DETA I LED R~CORD~ (REF B) ANO THANH SEEMED IMPRESSED AND AGREED
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [4 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • - cif-y on the~ night of z,.3 Sc~pt~mbe1·. An a1•tilla1~y _attack wll.1 a-tart at 0500 houi·s 011. 3 Sept
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 26, April 16-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)
  • to respond to 141.·. de Freitas' invitation is e1\clo~ ~ · I ; >•• ~.I ~t Ben.j 4tnin H. Read Executive Secretary . l r. I 1. 2. Suggested teleg~am. Telegram from ML·. de Freitas • .. . .. ·" ' C DEPAR.TMENt OF STA'rE SUGGESTED '.CELEGRAM
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • for the Dominican Republic with respect to realloca­ tion of the Puerto Rican deficit in future 7ears. ~tJ~~ Benjamin H. Read ·Executive Secretary Attachment:...,. Presidential Finding, Tab A. 1%6 JUN 30 Av1 9 35 THE WHITE HOUSE Washington MEMORANDUM
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 29, May 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
  • Jacobsen have told me that this conference is the most important group among the Jewish community and if we were to see anyone, this would be the group to see. I will await your recommendation before presenting anything to the President for Night Re a ding
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • & , NARADate~-U 2. -CONFIDEN"ffAt ; No one, except Arthur Calwell the former Labor leader, has tried to read into the overall result a weakening of support on Viet Nam. On the contrary, most commentators have ·pointed to the big increase in the D.L.P. vote
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • WILL PROBABLY COMt our WITH SUFFI,CIENT AGREEMENT ON MEANINGFUL STEPS TO PROCEED WITH SU MMIT: WE SHOULD ·HAVE A MUCH CLEARER READING. POSSIBLY TODAY AND·, IF' NOT, \BY ~ONDAY~ THESE MEETINGS MOVE PAINFULLY SLOWLY, AS YOU WELL KNOW. . . .,. s~ '· ET . I I
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • . Attachment • I -~·4it,'-:-· Iii ..,_,, . ,JP• ♦ • I r·;! ■ J .,~ ,. • MEMORANDUM FOR W. W. ROSTOW Jimmy Breslin was at a cocktail party th~ other night with a drink in his hand and no notebook. He asked me a lot of questions in the presence
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • to read them thla meralac. TMJ 111l11dN too Maaltl .. to •1ecu• at b111cb. l NU... wltll Sec. a .. tt plaaa te 'be la tcMacllpr--,UJ ... _ ._ w. w. a .. t .. State 1186 Sa11oa JOZ ..--,.... --111S-l:GaS'l'/CHE&OUE WWRo■ tow:rla l /SENSITIVE _ 9-!i
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • AND :· · .. ·. ·. HAD NOT MISINTERPRETED ANNOUNCEMENT AS IN .ANY WAY REFLECTING ·; : · i·! .. LACK OF CONCERN ABOUT HIS PROBLEMS. IN FACT, HE SAID, HE · DID I · t°; . NOT READ THE _. ANNOUNCE MENT - ~S . A !)EC IS ION TO SEND TH_~_ PLANES :. ;·, .·· :· AND . HE ,VERY
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • b~tween Read and Coope 1 p :~~~~u,e::.--~)~-1-o/Cf ,AJL,JCj ~t-----+--.i.LllD.LJL.Ca~...g.;.~~ ~ 176U- .....~--__,,5_,.p...,p•.- ~f"--- f ~- J- qq NL -S 'l'l- .1. o 11- ~ .. 'H Nl. ~ 'ii-~
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 25, April 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)
  • greeting on its 20th Anni­ versary to the Economlc Commission !or Eu-r·o pe of the UN. Oene, who is attending the minlsterla.1-level meeting, wlll read your message to the Commloeion. W. W. Rostov, Approved _ ,/' Disapproved _ __ Speak to me_
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • INFORMATION Monday, November 20, 1967 8:00 a. m. Mr. President: This h·tstorlcal paper by· an MIT colleague whohas.lcUit ~~i:therhis sense of per speetlvemr of hum.or, will interest you when you have a chance to read it -- notably hls punch line
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • INFORMATION Monday, November 20, 1967 8:00 a. m. Mr. President: This h·tstorlcal paper by· an MIT colleague whohas.lcUit ~~i:therhis sense of per speetlvemr of hum.or, will interest you when you have a chance to read it -- notably hls punch line
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [2 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • a high pitch. As evidence that interest has spread to the countryside, the Australian Ambassador told me last night that their observer group had gone yesterday to Phan Thiet in Binh Thuan province northeast of Saigon and observed the campaigning
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • presentation of the Award. !J/11 4 . Donald F. Hornig Attachments: Letter to President from Seaborg Memo from Read, State Dept. Approve AEC Recommendation Instruct AEC to work with State Dept. and Dr. Hornig on Details ---- ---- No ---- No Yes Yes
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • )\ . ... . -, l . . .... ... ... ,·• ..- . ; Octetber~'• 1967 Ah·. Tony T~aylor zi1 Sena Street Sal!lta Fe, Heiu litcut!eoLBJ' /WGBowdler:mm 7 • SDSRfJT Monday, October 9. 1967 -- Z:2S p. m. Mr. Pre sldent: You will wish to read this account
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • ~ . , NA A Date /- /-H The Secretary received Ambassador Dobrynin at 7:00 p.m. at ~he latter's request. 7 Ambas.sador Dobrynin read the following oral statement: nThey have reviewed in .Moscow the communication of Ambassador Thompson in a meeting
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • :P.. .c- MESSAGE FROM AMBASSADOR HOYT IN MONTEVIDEO (2213, dated March Zl, 1967) .. SUBJECT: 1. The Summit. I delivered the President's letter to President Gestido last night.(responding to his thank you letter for z. y,cur inaugural gift) o
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 97: Oct. 1‑4, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • 31 1/ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINQTON Wedn~sday, October 2, 1968 11:37 PM Mr. President.: While waiting for my report you might want to read this assessment by the British Consul General in Hanoi of expectations there. . - Wedne ■ day, October 2
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • that night, on the occasion of the 20th Aanua1 Asaembly of the United World Fede2'ali.sts at the Sheraton Park ,H otel. It you a cha.nee to speak on foreign policy at that time,, this would he a suitable-accaaion. I talked to Boh Kiatner who described your
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • to Telec:ommunic:ations Operations Division · Tuesday, October 31, 196 7 7:00 p.m. Mr. Preeldent: Thie Indonesian evaluation of the evolution of the wa-r and its present s ltuatlon la worth reading to the very e.nd. W. W. Roatow SECRET JCS IN 72393 (DTG Z72330Z Oct
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • or in a reconvened Geneva Conference o:- . so-:ne other e.pp:rqpriate :forwn) which night lead to an honol'"B.ble settlement. .' -• . -...,,: ~ :·:·· . . :• ··:·. ..-.., •- ~ ~ •. . '. ' • ' ..... \ . . In my judf_onent, much might be gained e.nd nothing
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1429 (8-85) WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) . FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE #28 memo #28a cable #30a memo Rostow to President, 12:00 noon S 1 p ~ o-N-'i' DATE Denney to Read S 3p ~ S 2p -[Sanitized NU 86
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1429 (8-85) WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) . FORM OF DOCUMENT CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE #28 memo #28a cable #30a memo Rostow to President, 12:00 noon S 1 p ~ o-N-'i' DATE Denney to Read S 3p ~ S 2p -[Sanitized NU 86
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • AND POSTERS EXTOLLING THE CANDIDATES• VIRTUES AND PUBLICIZING THEIR SYMBOLS (USED AS IDENTIF,lCATION FOR THOSE MANY VOTERS WHO COULD NOT READ). ALL 0~ THIS AMOUNTED TO AN ADDITIONAL 144,720,000 PEICES OF PAPER, ENOUGH TO KEEP THE LANDSCAPE CLUTTERED
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • DECLASSIFIED E.0. 12356, Sec. 3.4(b) ·cl -lines, Feb. 24, 1983 White House 8v.......--.--, NARA, Date t1/ --o£j/ ; T-u esday. March ZS, 1967 11:00 a. m. ME MORANDUM OF CONVERSATION At the Algerian dinner last night• .Ambase,a dor Dobrynin asked me hew .o
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • to be an opportunity for a major economic breakthrough in India that could provide an important boost to your efforts and to American interests in this part of the world. I do hope you will have an opportunity to read it. With warm regards, Sincerely, Chester Bowles