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Folder, "NUCLEAR - French Cooperation (Review of NSAM 294) [2 of 2]," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

Aide-Memoire to them oi~ b1 i. s ::ubj ect. 3. A recent example is a Fr 2::"1chord~r ~o the firrc1 of Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc. (EG&G) for about $400,000 worth of oscilloscopes,. high-speed cameras, mercury pulse generators, and similar

Oral history transcript, Jake Jacobsen, interview 5 (V), 3/29/1988, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was based on racial prejudice, that the Vietnamese as a race were not worth fighting for? J: That rings a bell. Where'd you get that? Just off the top of your head? G: No, I guess it's something that-- J: That rings a bell, that Fulbright was very

Oral history transcript, Bess Abell, interview 1 (I), 5/28/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

, and coming down the line was a three-star general who was making the apologies to Tyler. He was so sorry that General Ridgway couldn't be there. B: I hope Mr. Abell had the presence of mind to make an appropriate comment. A: He just was panicked when he

Oral history transcript, McGeorge Bundy, interview 2 (II), 2/17/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Bundy -- II -- 5 simply tell the generals what they ought to do, that for different reasons both General [Dwight] Eisenhower, because he had more stars than they did, and Mr. [Harry] Truman, because he just didn't give a damn

Oral history transcript, Theodore Hesburgh, interview 1 (I), 2/1/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

who was going to give the main talk that night. Martin Luther King won, and I remember his wife sang the 'Star Spangled Banner" because I sat next to her that night at the dmnner, and President Johnson on the other side of her. But while waiting

Oral history transcript, Anna Rosenberg Hoffman, interview 1 (I), 11/2/1973, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

no manpower. We had a reserve system which wasn't worth two cents. By the time you called up a reserve unit, the men were all too fat and too old, or had developed diseases, or were in important positions. When we called up the National Guard, why, we had

Oral history transcript, Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., interview 3 (III), 8/8/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

kept us there for over an hour. He kept the Security Council waiting outside, standing for this entire period. It was so embarrassing when they came in and we went out. There were more stars on these generals and admirals and Rusk and everybody

Oral history transcript, Joseph J. O'Connell, Jr., interview 1 (I), 10/23/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)

asked and could not, for one reason or another, take it . I know that Larry Kuter, who was a three-star general at the time was asked to take it, but they had a little difficulty because the Congress, I believe, wasn't willing to continue his military

Oral history transcript, W. DeVier Pierson, interview 2 (II), 3/20/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

Oral history transcript, Douglas Pike, interview 1 (I), 6/4/1981, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

back to the U.S. and went to work for the Washington Star. I was recruited for the Foreign Service by letter. Foreign Service officers were asked for names of people they thought might be interested in joining. When I went into the Foreign Service I

Oral history transcript, Marjorie Lawson, interview 1 (I), 6/11/1986, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

was a good persuader. G: What was his role in the St. Louis meeting, do you recall? You were there. L: No, I don't. I was there. I think it really was to say, "Here I am; I'm the vice president and this is my program and I'm pushing it for all I'm worth

Oral history transcript, Hugh Gardner Ackley, interview 1 (I), 4/13/1973, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

was a chance to really do something good, and I think we persuaded him that this was worth considering. So he said, "Before we make any decision, I want you to go up and talk to Patman." So I took Art Okun with me, and we went up and talked with Patman

Oral history transcript, Robert G. (Bobby) Baker, interview 2 (II), 10/31/1974, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

the space program? Can you recall the genesis of the--? B: I think once the Russians had proven to the world that they had been able to send a man into space, it shocked the living hell out of us. look back now today, I don't know whether it's worth

Oral history transcript, Melvin C. Winters, interview 2 (II), 2/25/1987, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

. W: Yes, McArthur made an impression on him, I know that. I remember that. He thought he was very capable. G: Of course, McArthur gave him the Silver Star for something he did on that trip. Well now, during the war, what kind of contracting were

Folder, "Johnson Administration - 1963–1966," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 34 (Item)

, and of justice, freedom will become meaningful to them, and therefore worth defending." Republicans and .Democrats th.is rear .also differ on how to achieve our worldwide objectives. The Re;eubllcan platform gears our policy almost exclusively to defeating

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

was reporting this morning. r think you ~ay be interested in the attached reporting telegram which' c.o ver.a the ease.n ee o£ what he said to the Leadership, bu.t in somewhat more-' !orce£ul language. ! ' /~ McG. B. .. '.;:;: . -~ ~~ .,,. .. ~ -~-·?"'y

Oral history transcript, Welly K. Hopkins, interview 1 (I), 5/11/1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)

or But there was a telegram that I'm sure wasn't from the President, but it carded the Presidential imprimatur so to speak. EG: While he was working in Kleberg's office, are there any anecdotes or stories which particularly illustrate what he was like during that period

Oral history transcript, Dorothy H. Jacobson, interview 2 (II), 4/23/1969, by T.H. Baker (Item)

and the purchasing arrangements that would give the Vietnamese farmers the incentive to produce for all they were worth. This may have been an academic argument, I don't know. Some day I think there will be--I hope there will be--a very interesting story written

Oral history transcript, John E. Lyle, Jr., interview 1 (I), 4/13/1984, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

Oral history transcript, Eugene McCarthy, interview 1 (I), 12/12/1980, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

. Now they can just manipulate it and play around and act silly. But at that time it was looked upon, as the Texans say, you're up to the lick log. I think that's the way he looked at it, it was part physical challenge and he thought it was worth

Oral history transcript, Esther Peterson, interview 1 (I), 11/25/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

: Then when the thing broke in the press 11m told by friends over at the White House that telegrams and letters kept coming in, and I LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID

Oral history transcript, Harold H. Saunders, interview 1 (I), 9/15/1983, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

be interested to go back and read a couple of the telegrams that I sent to Walt at that time, or even a trip report that I did when I came home. I think it would have reflected increased tension, things not going well, but I don't think you would have seen

Folder, "Demonstrations (August 1965 to December 1966) [1 of 2]," Aides Files of Mildred Stegall, Investigative Subject Files, Box 64b (Item)

Archives LBJ Library and Museum The object(s) described below is released from the archive collection of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum to the museum. Description of object(s): Telegram, Director, FBI, to Marvin Watson, re Student Peace Union

Folder, "Steinbeck, John," White House Famous Names, Box 9 (Item)

nothing about and have no interest in -- rock piles, quarries, road work -- they're good soldiers, and they are damned good soldiers, and I'm quite sure they would do as good a job for us as they do for the other side if we made it worth their while. I see

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)

•: (TRANSLATION) LI NO. 52849 T-44/R-IV Spanish [TELEGRAM] VWAO43 UD PD NEW YORK NY 21 813P EST THE PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE VERY HAPPY TO BE IN NEW YORK, WHERE I CAME AT THE INVITATION OF I KIND FRIENDS AND DISTINGUISHED ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Oral history transcript, Robert Komer, interview 2 (II), 8/18/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

and put a little note on it pointing out quite clearly this special problem we had with the Saudis. And it was a nine page letter with only a page, or maybe even a couple of paragraphs, worth of substance. It was not a very important matter. in, saying

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 18, January 1 - 14, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [1 of 2] (Item)

January 6, ~' 1967 p/1,j,'? ;;-,1.v 0 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Yugoslav PL-480 Package Once Again. You will recall the Katzenbach-Schnittker proposal that we sell Yugo slavia 35,000 tons of PL-480 Title IV vegetable oil worth $9. 3

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 35, July 16-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

NLJ £t!?.>al !s \ \ NARA, natrl ·'lY~ ~ t Vepartment of Stat~ INCOMING TELEGRAM :SECl

Oral history transcript, Walter W. Heller, interview 2 (II), 12/21/1971, by David G. McComb (Item)

the preceding administrations it is pretty clear that the star of the council had fallen, especially after Arthur Burns left. And one of the things I had to do during the early days of the Kennedy Administration was to get the council re-established

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 18-22," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

s io n a g a in s t Worth Vietnam was a g g re s s io n a g a in s t Communist C hina, s u g g e s ts t h a t P e ip in g c e r t a i n l y a c c e p te d .th e consequences o f H anoi’ s s e m n d a t t a c k even i f i t d id n o t e^qj'f’e s s l y

Folder, "11/17/65 Dinner (Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden) [1 of 3]," White House Social Files, Entertainment Files, Box 62 (Item)

'A••ociate Juetice and Mr•. Abe Fort&• ' _Secretary. of HEW and Mra. Gardn•r I " M r . and Mra. Pa\il HQflmaa 1 j Mr. and Mra. John Kenneth Galbraith ' and Mra. Jim Madu• ... ·,Mr. and Mra. Jame• Symiai,too ,Governor and Mr1. Nelson A. Rockefeller

Folder, "Greece - Vol. 3, 8/67-2/68 [1 of 5]," Country Files, NSF, Box 127 [1 of 2] (Item)

SHOULD NOT . BE LEFT TO STAGNATE •NY FURTHER, ~ND · ~o THAT E~FECT A NEW SERIOUS E~FORT SHOUL6 BE MADE .T0 wARD s A F I N AL s0 Lu TI 0 N:1 ~) fHE MANDATE H~LD BY THE SECRETA R~L OF THE UNITED NATIONS AT THIS STAGE~ AS WELL - ~ ~NOWN ~~Tif~6E OF SOME QF

Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 3 (III), 10/30/1985, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)

chairmen? O: Yes. You know, we've touched on the Vice President's role, but I think it's worth considering it again, because I'm trying to be as objective as I can and I'm paying the price 7 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL

Folder, "Multilateral Force - General," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

Folder, "Volume I, Documentary Supplements, Speeches and Remarks Made by the Secretary and the Officials in the Department," Department of Transportation Administrative History, Box 3 (Item)

Oral history transcript, John E. Stavast, interview 1 (I), 3/12/84, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

/oh Stavast -- I -- 8 G: Okay. Did you ever get any feedback on your missions? Did they ever tell you whether you'd gotten great stuff or terrible-- S: Oh, yes. I was aware of my first Silver Star before I got shot down for a mission that we'd

Folder, "Iraq - Kurds - 1964-March 1966," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

in a separate telegram the facts on our military aid to Iraq in order to deflate any notion that we 're responsible for tho current flow of arms against the Kurds . Since we don't even officially acknowledge that we've received this letter here, can't you clear

Folder, "Bombs in Orbit - General (Ballistic Missiles in Orbit, FOBS, MOBS, etc.)," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 11 (Item)

:: PE ATE D TO ALL AOD ~ ES S ~ S S l QUOTE S T~E ~ECR ETA ~ y • S S T~ MENT WHJ C~ ~ RO V! DEO OE T•t L~ 0 ~ TH E UNC-L ASSI ~ I ED Department of State TELEGRAM UNCLASSIFIED PAGE ~2 STATE 6796 3 ~YSTEM, TRA NSCRIPT OF SECRETARY MCNAMA~A•S PRESS

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 103: Nov. 1‑4, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)