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Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 17, November 20 - December 31, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

December 23, 1965 ... SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT On the plane back to Washington from the Ranch on Friday afternoon,Decemqer l~ I discussed with Bob McNamara the potential for new flags and additional military contributions to.Viet-Nam. I also

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 11, June, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

. ·~----- -~~--· J The situation, however, is not without hope. .. there are indications that a number of influential Colombians are becoming more and more convinced of the need for a positive economic program. State's present estimate is that the odds are slightly

Folder, "Bowles 11/3/63-1965 [3 of 4]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

JUN 2 EMBASSY OF THE UNITED This document consists No _ of _£copies, J_ STATES OF AMERICA of _::?'--pages. Series A. New Delhi, India, May 20, 1965. Dear Bob: I am enclosing a copy of a memorandum on South Asia which I have just sent

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

. · · : • • .. We do not want to assume that Hanoi's action in publicizing· the . exchange of letters.and ~pparently rejecting the President's proposals signifies a virtual collapse· of peace hopes. As ·.rar as ·we are ·concerned~ any time is ripe for a peaceful

Folder, "Japan - January 1964-March 1966 [1 of 2]," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 34 (Item)

a bit too science -slanted to Barnett in State, who did a draft designed to be a bigger hit in Japan. I've melded them into something better yet, I hope. RWK Att. RWK rev. draft 10/1/64-6:00 of President's Proposed Msg pm Revieed Draft 10/1/64 - 6

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 1, Nov. 1963 - Feb. 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

PERSUADED OF :.NEED FOR -' ":: ...f) .-·: . i . r FINDING . SO.\iE BASIS FOR SETTLEMENT KASHMlR DISPUTE AND NOW ·: ~:".·:.:.s ~_':j_ ·:~1 .. ;. 1;~:_;.·\~~.~(.::·~>J · : ·:'; . : FINDS ITSELF BADGERED BY EXTREMISTS WITH LITTLE HOPE. ' ~ ME·ANINGFUL

Folder, "Outer Space Treaty [1 of 2]," Files of Charles E. Johnson, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

the earth· .,..veapona of ••• deatructlon" hould like to vo1.ce the hope that this draft resolution will with the understanding and support of the ...a,ers of th a Comnitt eo It is beyond doubt that the adop= tion of this draft resolution will be another

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Monetary Issues, Vietnam, UN, 11/25/1968, Volume 5, Tab 76," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

plans for the arms talks . We should get started even if we handle the talks so as not to bind a successor. It is our hope that Mr. N ixon will agree to our going ahead and we have offered to have Bob Murphy as an obser ver on th e delegation. Secretary

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 22, March 1 - 9, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)

'. IDERATIONS, SA D COUL D NOT SEE HIS CAB INET ' COMPROMI S .NG. WE BUSINESS. ~E EITHER GET OFFSET COVERED, OR ACTION HOPED THAT MCCLOY WOULD MAKE THIS CLE AR TO " T UK IS NOT AFTER BUDGETARY ASSISTANC E , AS 0 S O THE PUBLI C ·THINK, BUT ONLY AN ARRt1NG EMENT

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

the ceremonies transmitting Presidential authority to Dr. Carlos Lleras Restrepo on 7 August. President-elect hopes that you can come for the purpose of exchanging ideas. to you shortly. Program will be sent I reiterate assurances of highest consideration

Folder, "Shastri Visit (Proposed) [3 of 3]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 22-1 (Item)

with tha J?M1 s tastGs.) It 1s hoped tc..at :..t ca.vi caxry o=i the cover either the Great Seal or the President's seal and be caa.o a.~ item for to the :1?11 a. few weeks after his return to Nevt Delhi. presentation For the Count~J Publio .l:ffe.irs

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)

before the briefing. The arrival and departure remarks are .at Tabs B and C. 6. Bob McNamara has checked and re-checked the Omaha briefing, .... d we think that General Power; s personal convictions of Soviet strength ._,_ .... d Western ~eakness

Folder, "United Arab Republic - Volume 5, 9/66 - 5/67 [3 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 160 (Item)

the counter-revolution in the ~orld." As evi~ence of u.s'9· malevolence against the UAR, he referred to the Odell case and said that he had tapes of statements by CIA agents who hoped that First Vice President Amir would die during his appendectomy. Nasser

Folder, "INDIA - Air Defense 1964-1965-March 1966 (including F-5s)," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

standing annual offer of $50 mi 11 ion mi 1 i'tary assista nee credit without being in any way directed ag?inst,Pakistan. Bob Komer concurred in going ahead on this. Ton1Mann at State has informally approved the transaction. AID does not oppose the trans

Folder, "Jordan - Volume 3, 12/66 ‑ 5/67 [2 of 2]," Country Files, NSF, Box 146 (Item)

uni ts. I J 17. Husayn would the Palestinians, and The endeavor probably most of them he is an like to win the allegiance of he has made efforts to do so. is futile, however, since to anachronism The King's hopes for appeasing the Palestinians re

Folder, "India: Food, 1964-1965 [1 of 5]," Files of Robert Komer, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

planner. by India'• foremost economi.c l hope that in six months we will be able to point to Indian ag-1"iculture as a major example of a self-help program induced by our ·aid policy. This, and a few other ezamplee which may be ripe by then, ehould p

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 20, February 1- 11, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

!:r!S ONLY -2I would hope that when Ambassador Lodge resigned his post we could find an outstanding civilian candidate for his job. I think the political considerations will become inc:reasingly important as compared with military operations where we

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

-·a tat,e d poUcy of the United States •- a• security intere.• t• permit.) You may wish to: - - reiterate the importance we attach to the area, and to the wel!ar~ of the people of the R yukyus .; -· expre•s our hope for cooperation. from the Ryukyuan

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)

FOR THE PRESIDENT Joe Barr has touched base with the Hill on the Vietnam b.dlatlon package. His report ls attached, and s-e ems to be -a bout aa good as we•n get. He alao attaches McNamar-a 's comments. Bob was concerned only about one relattvely mlnor a ,s pect

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [3 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

Affairs has dis tinguished itself by its international character, by its devotion to the quest for world _peace. and by its interest in the applica--tion of science and technology to the problems of developing nations. I profoundly hope that COSWA

Folder, "Middle East - Volume I, 6/65-3/68 [2 of 3]," Country Files, NSF, Box 104 (Item)

ambitious hopes :for their future role in the Gulf. They do not wish to dominate their neighbors so much as to ensure that those neighboring states remain under the rule of friendly conserve.ti ve leaders. But even this modest aim will hold difficul.ties

Folder, "NSAM # 332: U.S. Government Policy on English Language Teaching Abroad, 6/11/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

• Attach akllowl for • '• . 1gaat.ure la a tag Neeipt of dMa repor~. ~l'ln¥. /5/fl~ ID: ormse.r : f .9/ 9/6S vada.-- n ahiqton BOB :tD:Wonuer :,fa cc : 9/ 9/ 65· llcCeorge Bundy (files 2) File Cy. THE WHITE HOUSE '60NFIOE~ITIAL WASHINGTON

Folder, "NSAM # 341: The Direction, Coordination and Supervision of Interdepartmental Activities Overseas, 3/2/1966, [1 of 2]" National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

of injecting some kind of automaticity or production-line quality into the handling of overseas affairs, they will, it is hoped, bring greater method into the conduct of foreign affairs, permit a sharper and more rapid focus of the efforts of several

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 14, October 1 - 31, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

to Bob Kintner, Doug Cater, and Bill Bundy. W . W. Rostow _l.lT l lTl> "'••-•..••-1.n . UECtASSIFIED E.O. 123S6, Sec 3.4 .NLJ 8 9-(0 v .. .., _ NARA. Date :G 2 HE WEN I l.iLb - b-&/ I ,'e ch-~sday - October lZ. 1966 (with S ECR ET attachment

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 29, May 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

.' MAJ{E DECISION THIS WEEJ{END - TO S"!R!XE'. MAIN HOPE .I SEE or· AVOIDING · SUCH'DECISIOW ,IS FOR IM MEDI AT! INTERIM ACTION WHICH WILL BUY .TIME. ·_., IT -WAS~-FOR THIS REASON I HAVE SUGGESTED · TELEPHONICALL\' CERTAIN ':·srEPS SE . PUT"- Hl" TP.AIN

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

and :-.ecurlty policy 1n collective terms and ln relaUoa,ihlp to economic and social 1oah . Ne• hlstrumenh of biter-American cooperation are .Deeded to replace the present antiquated -- aad stipG&tlsed •· one s . Bob Sayre bas prep&r•d a strata1J !or doing thh

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 14, September 1 - 22, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

gagement at lunch tomorrow, and Monday he goes to Canada. So he asks if his appointment with the President could be on Friday - - assuming the President agrees to see him briefly. I hope to be away on Friday myself, but if this appointment is approved, Bob

Folder, "India [2 of 2]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

political than economic. Birla reported that L. K. Jha had told him exactly the same thing. But he returned to the importance of machinery and people to translate intentions into performance. The Indian Government is not highly effective so he hoped the US

Folder, "Japan, Sato's Visit Memos and Cables, 1/11-14/65 [3 of 4]," Country Files, NSF, Box 253 [1 of 2] (Item)

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

devaluation. We are hopeful that the measures taken in the new budget as well as longer term initiatives being developed will prove to be effec tive in getting the British economy on a sounder basis. You should indicate that we face a common interest

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

is brought w.1.

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 18, January 1-18, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)

assures me that these comments will be made by some appropriate spokesman this afternoon. We will hope for the best. ~1!3. McG. B. £~ ~ lJ '--1 .... {4 'a' ~~- wd..t. ~ C-.t..( 1~ ~~ s~/ n,j~ ~ ~ ~~ AM . &a_ , . Tues., J'.a n. 18, 19f

Folder, "INDIA - Prime Minister Visit 1966 [2 of 3]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 22-2 (Item)

- earnestly hope of both you and Mrs. Gandh:t so encouragingly Tashkent. Sincerely, Lyndon B. Johnson begun at DEP.-\RT>IEYI' Assr~TA~T OF .;,;TATE Si::cRETARY ~ TO The Secretary THROUGH: S/S FROM NEA- Raymond Ao Hare SUBJECT: Suggested Letter

Folder, "United Kingdom - PM Wilson Visit Briefing Book, 12/1/1964 [1]," Country Files, NSF, Box 213 (Item)

own people but of the Europeans-•that the bl-m3 falls squarely on the British and not on the United States. S£ettEf - -3What Wilson Wrtnts on the Atlantic II. We think lowing: A. the Prime Minister Nuclear hopes to obtain Issue the fol

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

. W . Rostow Att: BOB Request' DEClASSff!E E.O. 12556, Sec. 3.4 NLJ By~ GO!il?W&tlTI.M. cc: WWR ✓ VlI J JCT 9/- 8 , ! ARA, Date ~-'° 4 l-4 it.._J. BB FORM NO. 38 ROUTE SLIP (Fold Here) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THS PRESIDENT BUREAU OF THE s

Folder, "Bowles 11/3/63-1965 [4 of 4]," Files of Robert W. Komer, NSF, Box 13 (Item)

v .., SEGRE~ Dear Bob: I assume military not yet to read am a bit confused by your letter of April 24, and can only that the various messages in regard to the Indian five year plan, high performance aircraft and other questions 11:ad reached your

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 28, May 16-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

will be in. your hands tomorrow. If and when you approve it1 State has cranked up with the British to. see'k support last. It is their' hope that more than. 20 powers will accept it. The number putting in ships, i£ required,.will. o£ course. 'be less. We dne s

Folder, "Cuba [Background Material Used in Compiling Plank/Chase Report] [2 of 3]," Files of Gordon Chase, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

deteriorating very rapidly so iar aa Castro l• concerned. I hope he is right, but I am The Honorable Roy B.. Rubottom, Jr., I i ·. . •., .,. ,; . . ... ···1 I ... J Aaaiatant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs. Department of State, Washington, D. C. D

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

constructive. Irwin, at Bob Anderson's Instruction, will nc,1/proceed to brief Messrs. Nixon, Romney and Percy. (He briefed Nelson Rockefeller .at a joint meeting with General Eisenhower. ) W. W. Rostow cc: Wm. Bowdler WWRostow:rln -·--- Thursday, July 27

Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)

SI THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 9, 1964 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT 1. Bob McNamara tells me that there is nothing he can add to what he said after meeting with you in Texas on November 10. He thinks that J g pay and retirement allowances