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  • been supplied. Last April, at the third donors' meeting, we again agreed, subject to Congressional action, to provide $15 million to help meet Ceylon's needs for 1967 and part of 1968. This P. L. 480 agree­ ment will help us fulfill in part
  • on Thursday, November 16: John Steele, Richard Wilson, Mel Elfin, and Jack Sutherland. In addition, in an effort to plant the .right questions at the National Press Club, I spoke to the following: Tom Lambert, William. S. White, Roscoe Drummond, and Boyd
  • is an accurate reflection of what you said to the Mexican President, I propose to tell State and ACDA to proceed with Congressional consultations. The results of these consult­ ations are to be reported back to you, together with recommend­ ations
  • is an accurate reflection of what you said to the Mexican President, I propose to tell State and ACDA to proceed with Congressional consultations. The results of these consult­ ations are to be reported back to you, together with recommend­ ations
  • would not, repeat not, affect other legislation. His suggestion is that the President invite in a few key Congressional leaders; tell them what he is going to do an\f: why in the national interest. The proposals should be for aid on a moderate
  • -"""""'==-=----"""-=,...,__,,= . """"""""""===---'-™'"""""'~ thi~g you ha.ve iA mb1d. ln any such dlscu.ataion we are eeaee•n-4 to avoi-4 giving a.a, impr•••ioa that our four · c•untrie.a •re 4.e cldiag the fate..et Southeast Aala ·a• a. who-1• or ·11ilat we a;t1e terming aa e¥cluslve club. l fttink we all
  • TO OUR DEC ISION WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH SUMMIT AND SEEK CONGRESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT AS REFLECTED IN DRAFT JJ INT RE SOL UT ION I SENT YOU YESTERDAY. I MAKE FOREGO ING CBSERVATIONS RECOGNIZING THAT THERE MAY BE C0~1PELLING REASONS FOR HIS RETURN
  • , Congressional declaration or U.S • .military . presence grants immunity to aggression. 11 The statement conveys a significant \message ·to ·any .potential aggressor: · · that· under n6' circumstances could it count on American ·1naction··•in· .the ·-eve·n t
  • ::: ·~mber of Countries :n las t January's Congressional Presentation, AID requested funds for techni­ as s istance to 47 countries. Since then, requirements have emerged for ·.:· _r ee more (Indonesia, and the newly ind~pendent states of Botswana
  • , attend. Welcome at Library by Librarian of Congress Tour of Library, including special Mexican exhibit in th~ Hispanic Foundation, Mr. Cline, Director 12:15 - Party crosses to Capitol, where they are greeted by a Congressional escort. i2: 30
  • tomorrow to indicate that he should prepare for the above. I would appreciate your guidance. W, vt. Rostow I will see Locke Arrange press conference afterward Make appointments with key Congressional leaders Try to encourage a TV interview (Meet the Press
  • in Pindi. Secretary Rusk has also sent a detailed personal cable to buck up Chet (Tab C). But no action has yet been authorized, pending Congressional consultations. These are now completed. On the House, side, State checked it out with Representatives Ford
  • of a congressional bi-election in .March shattered his coalition of rightist parties and indicated he stood almost no chance of being elected. Also working against Frei is a Chilean tolerance for native Communists, who have long been on the public scene, and a long
  • American who has done so much in company with Asian leaders to make the Asian Development Bank a reality. Mr. Black has told me of the strong support which he has found for the Bank in his discussions with Congressional leaders and Congressional
  • basis of· the conditions in the Gaud m~mo. W. W., Rot1tow 1. Approve consultation with Congres·s 1'isapp.:rove ·- Seem.e 2. Approv.e program loan re-negotiation, subject to Congressional talks Disapprove See me Attachmente Tab A • Ollver/Oaud
  • politically and morally, and we both believe that a powerful case can be made for a wholly new level of effort - - and that this can be done in a way that will win public and congressional support • . (Just as an example, I think McNamara hims elf would
  • Strike for Peace or SANE. Nor is it concerned in the main with party-line _groups such as the Progressive Labor Party, the W.E.B. Du Bois Clubs or the short-lived May 2nd Movement, which play ~OR OfHC!Al USE ONlY fOR Off!CIAL USE ONLY no central role
  • attitude tow2:.rd African dcivelopment problems is evident in the fellowing quote from the Agency;s Congressional presentation for FY 1968: -- '';Economic 1J:itoblems and the devalopmer1t challenge moved even more to the foreground• . • (in J':.frica
  • at National Press Club Luncheon) Ambassador Goldberg - {Out of the country) · Mr. Rostow - {Out of the country) I · 1 i l . THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Saturday, Feb.. 12, 1966 2:00 P. M. \ J( Mr. President: (~ l /4;~ tv' ,_/' \ For information
  • . Without such a bill, AID cannot move forward in the elimination of its "deadwood" as desired by the President. I believe too much is at stake in the passage of H. R. 6277 to jeopardize it for a very unlikely possibility of Congressional approval now
  • of your Administration in foreign. policy. Saturday. October 14, 1967 A t.: I had lunch with Joe Alsop, at hla suggestion, at the Metropolitan Club. He gave me an extremely vlvld account of progress ln Vietnam. It is hls belle£ that by June 0£ next year
  • Joaquin Trejoa Fernandez. As in the pa.et, local government, congressional, btudness and religious l0aders will attend. In pr0vious years,, you have sent a rnessage to the President of Costa Rica on this occasion. State recomn1ende that you do so (Tab
  • Joaquin Trejoa Fernandez. As in the pa.et, local government, congressional, btudness and religious l0aders will attend. In pr0vious years,, you have sent a rnessage to the President of Costa Rica on this occasion. State recomn1ende that you do so (Tab
  • ----- 2. Set up presentation, with Congressional and other guests, and possible Presidential policy statement 3. Disapprove ----- 4. Speak ~o me ----- I ----- - Mr. 1->re side nt: The State Department draft a proposed talk to African
  • ,,- / September ZO, 1966 ME MO FOR MR. ROSTOW SUBJEC T: Congressional Statements on Vi t-Nam I got out t o statements on Vi t-N m -- in answer to the Repub ican po icy stat m nt -- by 11 :30 thi morning. They were r -typed and went to Henry ilson' s office
  • Bell, they were told 1 among other things, that (a) AID is under a Congressional prohibition against providing budgetary assistance. and {b) notwithstanding this prohibition, the present US balance of payments position would not permit us to comply
  • · .of the~e· proposals seem unacceptable to us. as follows: · · . ' ol ·~ They are A. We should stand ··o ut against a substitution of mixed-manned surface ships by mixed..:ma:nned MINUT.E MEN. We think it exceedingly difficult to get Congressional ac
  • a short message saying that President and others will be discussing what he might best say at Congressional meeting. I agree we should take stock with him before approving a statement. woli.R. Have Bundy send proposed message ------ See me l>ECLASSIHED