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Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Situation in South Vietnam, 4/2/1965, Volume 3, Tab 33," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

indicated the line he would take with the Press: No dramatic change in strategy; we will try to do better what we are doing now . Mr . Bundy suggested that until the Presidential speech (or next Pres i dential press statement) all present should be guided

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 8/5/1965, Volume 3, Tab 36" National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

grew when we began our bombing. This bombing is effective in that it reminds Hanoi of the increasing cost of the war to them. As to the effect of the bombing pause, on balance it was neutral -- not all good and not all bad. As to the press, thanks

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 3/26/1965, Volume 3, Tab 32," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

South Vietnamese For eign Minister said publicly that a separate North and South Vietnam is acceptable to Saigon. USIA Director Rowan: The world press is still critical of our alleged use of gas in Vietnam but there has been some turn - around

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 5/10/1966, Volume 3, Tab 39," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

at once. We must double the number of those in the Rural Development cadres. The manpower needed a small claim on military resources. Bill Moyers: Curr e nt press speculation is harmful. No comment should be made to the press until Ambassador Lodge

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam Reprisals, 2/7/1965, Volume 3, Tab 28," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

to be issued by the White House was approved and g iven to George Reedy for release to the press.) Secretary Dillon: If we encou ra ge an air strike by the South Vietnamese, e veryone will think it is a U . S. attack. Therefore , we should send along U.S. plan

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Peace offensive re Vietnam, 1/5/1966, Volume 3, Tab 37," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of Shelepin 1 s visit. USIA Dir ector Marks summarized world press reaction to the peace offensive. The USIA summary is attached. ln general, the peace initiative is welcomed but doubts are expressed that it will produce results. Some writers think the p eace

Folder, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

ef courtJe bas no legal or offici.al {Press reports 0f are ~.a~X'.'ieall.y nat!WrCB of this preaa.:P so there letter from PreSident Johnson to Erlander the biased and propagiand.istic unt:rueo) project. bs standing whatsoever

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Report by Sec. Rusk on the NATO meeting at the Hague; Report by Sec. McNamara on his trip to Vietnam, 5/15/1964, Volume 2, Tab 4," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

by Foreign Minister Spaak, the text of which the State Department is to obtain (copy attached). 1. France -- The difficulties we are encountering with France in NATO are limited to the military field. We should press France to support NATO in all other fields

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam/France/Germany, 5/22/1968, Volume 5, Tab 68," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

of officers . USIA Director Marks: World press reaction to the Paris talks has been good . A study made by USIA of the world press supports this conclusion. Under Secretary Katzenbach: Turning to the German problem, he first commented on recent Italian

Folder, "[NSC Meeting] Discussion including / Major POL Targets, 6/22/1966, Volume 3, Tab 42," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

leader recommends anything other than proceeding with this program. The President: Would General Taylor give me his views . General Taylor: I a 1n optimistic. I think we have to press hard on all four fronts - - economic , political, military

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

which they originated; and to provide press guidance that put a positive cast on prospects. Mr. Martin had done much the same in calls to his Dutch and Swiss counte rpar ts. Deming had called his counte rpart in the UK Treasury who had had mixed

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Situation in Vietnam, 2/8/1965, Volume 3, Tab 29," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

. Senator Dirksen asked what use could be made of the information which he had h eard during the meeting. The President replied that he had instructed McGeorge Bundy to talk to the press, telling them as much as he possibly could without affecting

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Game Documentation, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

by .Kosygin .and Co.lone! General Uvarov (Anti~-Aircraft Missile Troop Commander) created speculation that more sophisticated Soviet missiles and radar would soon be used to counter American air blo~s. Voices were raised in the American Congress and press

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 2/10/1965, Volume 3, Tab 30," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

into the Southeast Asia a rea for political reasons. He ~p SERVIC SECREJ:f-- ,, ·. ,. TOP SEC.BET suggested that r ather than announce the moven'1ent of these fo r ces into the area we c o uld informally gi v e the press the list of U .S. forces which

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Cutback in Nuclear Production; Secretary Rusk's Report on Vietnam; Asst. Secretary Bundy's Report on Laos, 4/22/1964, Volume 1, Tab 9," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

be en exaggerated. The security situation is much better th;-in as reported in the press. In the n1ost i·ecent large engagc1nent; the Vietnamese stood and fought very well. General Wheeler said he agreed. He called.·attention to a page one story

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [2 of 2]," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

, ashin ton Star, telephon d you. He ·aid it ''is very · mport nt,' th y are working on a story. I ask d him th ubject f his story. He didn't ~ant to tell me. When I pressed him a bit more, h said ''it is a major story about the J ohnson ad1 'linistration

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [1 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

- THE Ji NEWS NEW YO .. K'9 ~tCTU,_11!: NEW ■ ~A~ER 1272 NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 NATIONAL 8-5058 J°UllP JO, 1971 J>1ar Bill, tl~rff~S that IillibJh Hilsman dooum.~nt. B~st, \ TO . FR011 SUBJECT .... l._ Diem-Nhu Move

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Bunker Reports," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

-- 45th report, President of delay) ----- ---------------------used at Press 3 Apr 68 -- Bunker msg to President, Vietnamese the burdens of the war effort-------------------------------4 Apr 68 - - Bunker's 46th report ---------- con£ #121 --- J

Folder, "The President's file for Korea, Vietnam (Briefings)," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

and the press humility to his "One war at a time". concerning is brevity, some eighty Sandburg with its Mason and Slidell to the public the circumstances want another on same time." destination outcry While the Secretary was very and wisdom

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 1," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

Compilation of Presidential Documents; - Memoran~a Memoranda VOLUME 9 consists for the President on public affairs. of records from of White General House Taylor; Press and Conferences. On Sunday - evening announced it was officially shortly

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)

of the inadequacy of their treatment of U. S. correspondents. As for the U. S. press corps in South Vietnam, most responsible correspondents support our goals, even though they may be critical of certa in actions which we have taken. Turning to the other two

Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 2 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

RAISE CRITICISM IN U .S . AND IN WORLD PRESS. WE STRESSED TO HIM THAT INTERNAL PROBLEMS OF ACCEPTANCE IN VIETNAM WERE HIS OWN AFFAIR, AND WE COULD ONLY OFFER OBSERVATIONS ON THE OBJECTIVE ISSUE OF INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS. KHANH HEARD OUT

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Excerpts and Taylor's Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

suppress the defensive fire, l\4ajor Dethlefsen ignored the enemy's overwhelming firepower and the damage to his aircraft and pressed his attack. Despite a continuing hail of antiaircraft fire, deadly surface-to-air mis.5iles,and co~nterattacks by MIG

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Deployment of Additional U. S. Troops in Vietnam, 7/27/1965, Volume 3, Tab 35," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

a firm determ ination to achieve them. We would stress the dangers we see t o both of us in Chinese expansion, and we would recognize the Soviet need to fol low a course wh i ch does not destroy its leadership in the Corrmunist world. We would press

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Manila Conference, 10/15/1966, Volume 4, Tab 47," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

is that, as was the case in 1961 and 1963 and 1965, we have not found the formula , the catalyst , for training and inspirin~ them into effective action. 2 . Recommended actions. In such an umpromising state of affairs , what should we do? We must continue to press

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] U. S. Policy toward Vietnam, 3/17/1964, Volume 1, Tab 5," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

, and Mr. McGeorge Bundy, went to his office where a draft press statement was revised and lat e r issued. (Copy attached) Bromley Smith SEC RET-- .. IMMEDIATE RELEA3E Office of the White House Press Secretary

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 1/29/1966, Volume 3, Tab 38," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

people and the D.R.V..., l' • ga.ses, and toxic chemicals to Government. r wish to ex-A b urn down villages and mas press our deep gratitude to sacre 'the civilian population the people and Government ot 1 in vast areas ot South Viet

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

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Folder, "NSAM # 280: South Vietnam, 2/14/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Vietnam - - AID waterworks, USIS press relations, ~ 3. l '. etc. Programs ancl activities involving more than one Agency. In the case of direct military operations and individual Agency programs, plam1ing and implementation proceed with apparent disp

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs C-M," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tabs 1-8, 2 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

U M J I R 28A S~E~Cnr~&i^t^ ) OR DEPART FROM LOGIC OF HAVING f e ^ E V E L O P M w C o M T H - FLEET INITIATED FROM HONOLULU MERELY TO^ATIS^cORRESPONDENTS DESIRE TO GET SAIGON DATELINE, THERE^i^0S9,lHlLITY ' " OF' SIGNIFICANT NEGATIVE PRESS COVER/(GE

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [2 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

to.be dopa stories in the press that he was going out to clean up the sitmtion anc;ldo somethfag about Diem. I cannot say who \Vas responsible for thqse 'stories, but my • , I -: •DECLASSIFIED i Authority,lC\'"IIt- fOQOl-1 o't'25 I. [ Rv-&L

Folder, "Gulf of Tonkin (Miscellaneous), 1964, 3 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

EDITO J0fctrWATER SUPPORT, BALBOA CA13aJ), SilOULD BE SLUGGED 1 S T NIGHT LEAD )WATER (A77N), AMD SIGNED BY JOIIN GOLDSI^ITH, UNITED PRESS INTERNATIO NAL. ’ UP I LOS AT.’GELES GS81SPPD U P I A145N HC URGENT 2 t W ADD 1ST NIGKT LEAD GOLDWATER. BALI30A

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs JJ-TT and CIA Memos," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

and has been occurring ela~wha1·e t·n .and around the capital. Both Tan Son Nnut airfield serving _ 2. smnll fire ...Saigon and nearb1 B1en3ca air base have been under mort_nr fire. There b~s been no report of damage or casualties. Press reports

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs A-Z and AA-II," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [1 of 2], Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

. GARDINER INDICATED HE MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO SOMETHING FOR DIEN• s COUNTRY CVIETNA~). DIEN INFORMED GARDINER THAT HE, DIEN, VAS 10 LONGER IN CHARGE OF TKE PRESS, AND GARDINER ADVISED THAT HE WANTED TO TALX TO DIEN s A FRIEND or .. FATHER Dl£GA · s"

Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

b e f o r e THE PRESS. at t h is o THEREAFTER, IF HE FELT HE HAD TO RETURN TO DALAT TO CONTINUE H IS h e MIGHT BRING THE TR IU M V IR A TE BACK W ITH HIM AND HOLD MEETINGS W ITH PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF n a t io n a l u n i t y

Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XV, 8/1964," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

ST SEVERA L MONTHS, (CU&/A». AW^ASSADOR WHO W ITN ESSED ACTION AT HON GAI WAS IM PRESSED BY CALM METHODICAL MANNER IN WHICH BGTf» M ILITA R Y UNI: I S AND CIV) L I AN5 REA C TED TO a tta c k ,) L I T T L E S P E C IF IC INFORMATION HAS BEEN REVEALED

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam / POL, 6/17/1966, Volume 3, Tab 41," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

l ki n g to the press or even to staff members who m i ght talk to the p r ess. The h ighest security must be n1a intaine d. Secret ar y Rusk: vVe have an ele111entary obligation to suppo rt our combat troops when t hey are c arry ing out a n assi

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

th!Delta - - on the whole, Bunker's your and Abrams balanced the press. and responded 3. well- specific took the heartening. suggestions, judgement. i ., .'i I .. .J / 7 • ':ZCQAA775 ., YF.KttDS • ' • t 16 Ot t DE YSNKQA8