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  • •ted January 3~ 1966 to the Departl!IN!mtfer ch@ Pr®sid®Dt QUOTEI rejoice Yoo ~re over the recovery of your healtbo not only to your country but 11lao to ti. I wish that the night cedes int@ di!y 11s mtir~ '.f@U democr
  • . They found little or none. On the other hand, there have been civilian casualties and disruption of public services. Just before I came into the room, I read a long cable from Ambassador Bunker which described the vigor with which the Vietnamese Government
  • which was supported by rocket and artillery. Att?.,cking under the supporting fire of air,· artillery and naval gunfire, the Marines pursued the enemy, northward until dark. Night blocklng positions have been consoli~ated in the area, with plans
  • of his comrades are answering for you at this hour. I stood before some of them at midnight at an air base in Thailand just a few weeks ago. I wanted so much that night to give medals to all of them. Instead, I gave them something just as meaningful-I
  • the operation. I think it will do the job. Jj.(Rostow BKS' s office Returned to clear your records. EKH's memo left here Mon. night to go to WWR for signature and then on to the President. Under stand the Pres. did approve the NSAM dene DEPARTMENT
  • , 1966; Noon Vietnam GIA Di-rect or Rabo r n, reading from notes , briefed on the military situation in Vietnam. Six hundr ed trucks are reported in the south -- twice the level of a year ago. They are carrying men and equipment. The North Vietnamese
  • , are forwarded to· the President's secretary for inclusion in · the night reading file, delivered by a White House messenger to the Head Usher, handed to the '. Doonnan, who either gives them to the Sergeant valets · on duty or takes them directly
  • 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
  • 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
  • ROOMCWOTR ING> Received: LBJ Ranch Coml't'Cen. 9 :27 PM Monday 26 Februa:ry 1968 TO. THEPRESIDENT ' CITE CAPao,96 S!eR!T 1 ~S~ECR~ET-· =-· . I MR. ~OSTOWWANT!O YOU TO READ THE P'OLLOWINOREPORT_r • . ' TODAY AT ABOUT NOON,!L!MtNTs·or A us SPECIAL
  • Wedn-..diay February 16. 1966 5:1 5 P . M . Mr. President: This is State• s list of U. S . non­ milita.ry programs in Vietnam. It do not include claseified activitie in the political area. Bromley Smith A ttachment Log# 420, Read-Bundy memo dtd 2
  • of alternatives, we concluded that - - as nearly as we could now make an assessment - - the best thing for you to do would be to give a talk on television and radio on Tuesday night and send {but not personally deliver) a message to Congress on Wednesday. We say
  • by case basis, authorize night-time _defined significant targets in unpopulated, remote areas . Vietnam-Cambodian border. B-52 strikes on clearly astride the South C. Increase the strength of our active defensive measures of short duration in remote
  • ---·- -- .,_.... - ~-· --- -------·----------- _______ __ .. - . .... _ ... .__ .., --~· --·~- ... ----- ------~- THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 30, 1965 Juanita: Mr. Bundy said to send this up for the President's night reading. Dolores MEMORANDUM ~- DECLASSIFIED E.0. 12958, Sec. 3.5 NSC Memo, 1130/95, State Dept. Guidelines By-X:l..L NARA, Date ?- · '1
  • MATTER AT LEVEL OF OFFICIALS AS ARE SO MANY ~OUTINE MATTERS •. TSIRIMOKOS ASKED WHETHER MASLOXOVETS HAD ~ COME TO 'THE AMERICAN EMBASSY AND I SAID HE HAD. 1 GAVE NO \ )NDICATION .·OF .WHAT HAD HAPPENED AFTER THAT· .NOR DID ·, ASK •. HE .READ ME -A SHORT
  • of session, it was a matter that would take careful consideration by the President and Vice President. I promised Kim that I would give him a tentative reading on this possibility some time during the course of the next week. OFFICIAL USE ONLY OFFICIAL
  • . has emerged on the social scene. Take last night. Mrs. Anna. Chennault, a 16ngtime worker for the Re­ publican party, staged a din­ ner at her Watergate East penthouse. Who was there? Those folks who'll be taking over after Jan. 20. And some Democrats
  • /63 ?\ falazar to Ball ltr 3/ 3 4) /,tl,}.'f EXolSi DEPARTMENT OF STATE , EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT March 3, 1964 To: Mr. McGeorge Bundy The White House From: Benjamf~Read Executive Secretary The attached letter from Prime Minister Salazar
  • 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
  • DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE OF STATE SECRETARIAT 4-:- 17823 November 27, 1963 To: o Ttl From: McGeorge Bundy White House Benj~in H. Read Executive t;i:: Secretary \ A request fot'\ an appointment for General Nasution, l\ldonesian Minister
  • 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
  • from Ben Read Secret 1 p 01/24/66 A to Pres. Johnsoa from Pres. of Brazil • Secret 3 p 01/21/66 A to the President from McG. B. Secret 1 p 01/23/66 A 1 p 01/23/66 A to the President from McG. B. Secret ~ 10 - lf-8'F Nu s-3 - .,}.c, 7
  • the recovery of your healtbo Yw ~re$ not only to your country but also to tM mtir® I wi•h that .as the night cedes viprous to continue ilmt@ dci1y J'@U th® gre.ilt work J@U to Lady Bird and for continu~ wi~e~ h~ letter *e~t ~S*®t d~~r&atic will f
  • on" offer at IEjillf Macomber who urged him not ask us proceed unless he certain lts lmportance to him e a.l:(_~ o lut ely Many problems remain, negotiations proceeding Sundayo Above passed Evron by Davies Saturday night. GP-1 END RUS Dr.ited by1 · Ttl
  • aue:p ect•. ) i. ' 'I .t> I . March 24. 1965 MEMORANDUM TO· THE P.BESIDENT· Since the Uc~* accOGnt o! what Wilson said about M~ Taylor•a: alleged statement was misleadlag. I think you. may msh to read the attached ,s heet which was what he
  • vision. situation me. if we move the This means we would have to The President: I read Wilbur Mills a CO':,lple:of intelligence reports last night. It appears that he is getting weak in his stomach. I told him that if we have to send the 82nd
  • th ere. The President read the North Korean report of the alleged confession made by Commander Bucher, skipper of the Pu eblo , as reported in the FBIS account of a North Vietnamese - English broadcast (copy attached) . Secretary Rusk said
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  • a peaceful settlement more than we do. McG. B. rI THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 19, 19 6 5 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Intelligence estimates The attached intelligence estimates are important enough for you to read in full. They are both
  • 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
  • (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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • the attached comments for him on Senator Robert Kennedy's Statement on Nuclear P):'oliferation, scheduled for delivery tomorrow. I have read the main points to Mr. Bundy on the phone, and he asked me to send the memorandum directly to you for your evening
  • REGARDING OUR · OFF.ICE--!HEHE ___AND ~°JN PARTICULAR REGAR-iffNG- JONES · AND GOSSELil\l°K______ (SA NA A 60 t' ) • 4 s WE FEAR THAT NOW WERE EITHER BROMELL OR I TO TAXE UP WITH OUR EGYPTIAN CONTACTS PENETRATION DURING NIGHT MAY 7-8 THIS COULD PLACE JONES
  • pt\rty in Greeee. Th~ Department has sent ti brief lett_e r of acknowledgment on behalf .of,· the Prestrlent and Mrs. John$on. /JU le_W. Dav~1 i~ < Benjtnnin Bxe~utt.ve enclosure: BOQk. H. Read Secretary DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON
  • &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
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  • ~ 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