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Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vice President Reports on his Vietnam Trip, 11/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 60," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Vietnam war . 2. During conve r sations with both Thieu and Ky, he emphasized the importan ce of the relationship of these two leaders to each other and to the leg islature. 3 . The inaugural speech of Thieu was his own, not ghost written. Thieu i s

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

own itinerary and arrange interviews as he saw fit. I talked to some Vietnamese newspaper editors who opposed the Thieu-Ky ticket. I also talked to Associated Press and United Press Interna tional bureau chiefs and to experienced reporters

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

arrival in Saigon, we were assured that each observer could map his own itinerary and arrange interviews as he saw fit. I talked to some Vietnamese newspaper editors who opposed the Thieu-Ky ticket. I also talked to Associated Press and United Press

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

------------------- believed pp position----- qq man in Hanoi---------------------------- rr of U Thant's ss account msg, away from Fanfani memo, memo, talks conversation with Mai Van Bo - - with NVN regarding Khe Sanh battle questions may be over related 5

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 79: May 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)

But for this to happen, they must be denied political routes to victory: either of their two a U. S. cave- in: a break-up 4. position of the Thieu government Under the President's leadership, in the U.S. in the months ahead. via political he has little anxiety

Oral history transcript, William P. Bundy, interview 2 (II), 5/29/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

and then the first government of Huong, and then the military and the Buddhists from opposite sides went to work on untenable [Tran Van] Huong and made his position very difficult and eventually by January . So that was a part of it . Then, taking that as one

Oral history transcript, Cyrus Vance, interview 3 (III), 3/9/1970, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

believe, June. Then I started conversations along with Phil Habib, with Ha Van Lau, and Mr. Vuy, and those continued through several meetings. And then we expanded them to include Mr. Harriman and Xuan Thuy, and they were joined by Le Duc Tho on the North

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 82: June 13‑19, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

.J ' ' ... ,, • •~ ',966 I. "'UN FROM~ALTROSTO~ TQ THE PRESID~~t CITi CAP81341 : .. ' l2 ~~ ·.. 17 .,.· I • , H! SAIO HE HAD JUST COME FROM' MEETING· \tlTH THIEU, AND IT WAS AGRiID BETWEEN THEMTHATKY WOULD GO ON TELEVISION TUESDAY

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs aa-vv," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

a Vietnamese (possibly President Thieu) would be the overall Force Commander and the United States v.rould provide the Field Force Commander. • 2. Your comments are requested on the feasibility and desirability of this or other command arrange~.aents

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

of the war. While President Ngugen Van Thieu and Vice President privately press the United States to continue the war at its present level, or with even greater intensity, still the strong showing of the Vietnamese "peace calldidate," Mr. Truong Dinh Dzu

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Khe Sanh Reports, A-S," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

of the Ai Van Pass, within prompt reinforcing distance of Khe Sanh. We have plans to further reinforce t~is area on short notice if required. -ARVN ranger "4. We have a significant capability to reinforce Khe Sanh by fire in all weather conditions

President's Daily Diary entry, 4/6/1968 (Item)

; mf Joe Califano At dinner the President first read the latest press briefing. . . and fcgqKthen asked General Westmoreland some several questions. Amongthem: Which is the abler. Ky or Thieu. Gen W said it was his belief that Thieu was the ablest

Folder, "March 12, 1968 - 1:29 p.m. Tuesday luncheon with Foreign Policy Advisors - Clifford, Wheeler, Helms, etc.," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

. Clifford and Rusk) Staff work on support for Thieu 1 s proposition: to provide between 100, 000 and 125, 000 additional men in six months. How to nail it down? Will there be conflicts between build-up of Vietnamese and U.S. forces? (See Tab A) 4. Pueblo

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

ION ·._-..-_: ·._t ...Jl:).{/\}_-_ ~IJITH THE ~-GOVERNMENT~ -~ DR~- DAN IS· NOT- THE RINGLEADER· - _. .· :·. : :·· ::/:\:>/;: 1 CW THE TRULY ANTI-GVN GROUPf -' TRAN : VAN VAN ·-:ts .BUT . HIS :··; ···::··:--\:< :_ LI NE ·· IS . NOT' ~JI DEL Y .FOLLOWED

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 36, July 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

on political developments in Viet Nam. W. W. Rostow Att. MW:hg SECltET ATTACHMENT 1 l / 18' Cb DECLASSIFIED .ltO. li356, Sec. 3,4 SECMT NLJ __Cf_ c.f_-_,~ - • NARA. Date 1 - 12. - 'I Situation Report in Viet-Nam ! July 31, 1967 Thieu-Ky

Folder, "[September 5, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

would draw up this order. The President asked how many were in that category - two or three. McNamara said two. ships in there. The other port, Haiphong, always has has Russian The Pr e sident said we should get a spe e ch worked up for Thieu and let

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 85: June 29‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Khe Sanh Reports, T-Z and AA-QQ," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

of Hue ~xcept a quarter circle 500 meters in radius at the southwest corner of the Citadel wall. General Westmoreland commented that it appeared that enemy resistance was crumbling. President Thieu plans to visit Hue on 25 February, although General

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 70: Apr. 1‑5, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

' ;::a,:;.. ' : < •~ ..,• •;•:! \ ,;: t •"' .,...~---.,-n-.- ., ••· :C .us um-,:,. ACTION Tu•••J'• Aprll I, 1968 4:15 p.m. Mr. Preeldeat: Herewith J'OU' letter to Thieu for •11-tu-• and formal tna•ml••loa, ln the wake of caltle truamb•loa. w. w. WWRoatow:rla aoatow

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

, or to several indi viduals, for separate or cooperative achievements. Since the establishment of the award in 1956, it has been. granted as follows: 1956 - Dr. John van Neumann 1957 - Dr. E. o. Lawrence 1958 - Dr. Eugene P. Wigner 1959 - Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 62: Feb. 14‑16, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)

. Pre•ldeAt: Herewith a Brltl•h accouat ol. U Thaat'• coaverntloa wlth Mal Van Bo . 1n Parla. It add• ap to exactly what Mal Van Bo ha• told everyoae el••i that l■, tlley will not accept tile ttuawmptl-" of the Saa Aatoalo form..ia. TIiey are merely

Folder, "November 11, 1968 - 3 p.m. President and President-elect Nixon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

was talked over with Thieu. By the end of June Thieu and Ky had agreed that this was the best practical way to proceed. In July, Vance spelled out the your-side, our-side formula to Lau. Nothing came of it, however, at that time. In mid-September

Folder, "[July 21-27, 1965 Meetings on Vietnam] [ADDED TO FILE, 6/28/85]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)

tP.r--"eXCURe met C~.bot") Bf\J,1,: Thieu spokP. the oth')r day end seid the CommuniRts would win the election. PRESIDENT: I don't believe tha.t. Does anyone b~lhrve. th:i.t? (Therf:.! wns no agreement from anyone -- McNams:ir~, JJodge, B. Bundy

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

. The Government of Vietnam was wholly unready for such a political contest. I reported the same from Foreign Minister Tran Van Do in my wire to you of 30 September. D. There was no doubt in Thieu's mind that they 'could beat us politd.cally now", not because

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 112: Dec. 26‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

NOTYETKAVE A NEGOTIABLE POSITIONONTHESEPROCEDURAL ISSUES, V! COtn..O TRYT0~80.BACXTO THIEU. ALTHOUGH·! Al'INOTSUR! THATTKIS WOULD PROJ>UCE AN !"PROVEDPACKAGE IN TIME FORRESll.TS TO a& SHOWN BEFORE CONGRESS CONVENE ONJANUARY L. DTGI 312139% DEC 68 t

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

• •·~ :eu with the 'Vietnamese ::,.nd ~1ith small underdeveloped cowltrles at the Ur.dt:0d Nations ·1$ t..l-iat',}t~·i a vi~•-u:1r:l'iMll~C~~"M ilio.b'., ...~-,....,a.._ . n , . ,... van~e on ...;!] i~ .• ~-' '~r' . . , . - . .;~-:--"'· . ~71 ~':~ ~-~ I

Folder, "Speech, October 29, 1968," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

for peace. Last weekend the essential understanding we had been seeking with the North Vietnamese on the critical is sues between us was reached. And today -- jointly with President Thieu of the Republic of Vietnam -- I have ordered that all air, naval

Folder, "May 25, 1968 - 1:54 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisers," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

to divide off Ky. Secretary Rusk: He's taking wait and see attitude. Director Helms: It is dangerous - Ky keeping his generals close to see if Thieu goes too far. The President: Should Ky come here with Thieu? about it. Ask Bunker to think Secretary Rusk

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 86: July 1‑4, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

,.MINISTEROF -~EFE~SEVY, :~I~ISTER OF ECONOMY·HO,·CHIEF OF JGS.GEN~RALCAOVANVIE~, ·GE~JERALLAC, DEPUTYMINISTERFOR RD, ANO AMBt\SS~µOR BUI 'DIE~. HE AGREESTHATWESHOULD DOPREPARATORY WORK o~• ..co~~rUNIQUE BEFORE "HIS.ARRIVALHONOLULU .•• .. . . . 3. THIEU

Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

. operations had been reduced from 800 on his last trip to 30-40 on this trip •. i . On the political front, the Secretary reported: ·- The "greate_st . ~angertt I I is facing us. t A possible split betwee·n Ky and Thieu. 1· i The r.e is "no· real

Folder, "October 22, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Tuesday lunch with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

announcement between you and Thieu. Secretary Rusk: (Statement, Insert B) 9:00 p. m. Friday, 9:30 Television Statement. Thieu will go on too. The President: When do we stop? Secretary Rusk: Noon our time Friday. George Christian: It will leak

Folder, "[December 23, 1967 - 8:50 p.m. Meeting with Pope Paul]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)

the President ot know that I have not only given counsel to South Vietnam but I have scolded the North for not making moves toward peace. PRESIDENT I think your statements have been fair and just l want to express the hope that with President Thieu

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 10, August 1-11 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 75: May 6‑8, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

with officials who could act in a liaison or observer capacity or who could play a diplomatic role if in the talks. Saigon at some_ point is included 3. Hanoi is represented in Paris through a seven-man Delegation General headed by Mai Van Bo. Until August 1966

Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 17-24," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)

military on close l c1,.._t, .. 1 to the power ani -------------------------------- chose for Tran Van Huong Unfortunately., ~ . t ..h e Caoinet, first boat the brooding launched riddle .. Quang bot:h hovered of Tri over ~he process 0

Oral history transcript, William J. Jorden, interview 1 (I), 3/22/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)