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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, "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, "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, "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, "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
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 10, April 15 - May 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • recommendation for a prompt apology . on the accidental alr attack was baaed on a hope that it mlght marglnally affect thla Cambodian decision, but my own Jwigmeut la that i-elatloas were abo'it to break anyway . Moreover, it la good that the Cambodians have puc
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • for a collective force have been a zealous lobby within the government for five years, and it is always quite a job to keep a proper eye on them. Dean Rusk does not do it, so the job has fallen to me in the last year or two, and I hope they won't trap anyone
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 6, July 1 - September 30, 1964 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • ·-· ·. i ..... , . ,. ·. ....... . . ··. . _. l •eriewed with Bob MeNemaJ:1a tlae ~'bletli oli tbe Cu'baa com~ater·• t ,G aacaaamo•. ..-.d. lte· tella me that whlle· Jte ldm•ell would llb to 1et the commuter·• dowa tc> zero,. be advtae-e agala t aay
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • by recruitment and infiltration. It seems unlikely that Hanoi can meet such man­ power requirements for any protracted length of. time. Ho Chi Minh' s one hope is to hang on in the expectation that the American public, inadequately informed about the true
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • by recruitment and infiltration. It seems unlikely that Hanoi can meet such man­ power requirements for any protracted length of. time. Ho Chi Minh' s one hope is to hang on in the expectation that the American public, inadequately informed about the true
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • clear -- by the President and by others. Earlier this month, the President told a news conference: I would hope that every person. who has a plan., or a program. or obse:rvatlon in comtection with the war that our young men are fighting out thea-e, would
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • clear -- by the President and by others. Earlier this month, the President told a news conference: I would hope that every person. who has a plan., or a program. or obse:rvatlon in comtection with the war that our young men are fighting out thea-e, would
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • a way to pull the political sting out of it, even without hope of solving the problem as a whole, you would have made a real contribution. The President, The White House . · COMFII?f!!NT!AL DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 iIJ 5t t - ;;,. o/ 0 0 Hy 6
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • with negotiations Vietna□ese so, can Maurer provide North the stopping · i,lhat include: of ~54 Geneva Accords provided If after Whether the expect,::n:ion that behind were "categorically" it on which we hope M.:turer will information Rumanian
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 23, March 10 - 15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • to discuss details with McNamara. (3) He may tell you Korea has decided to send three Marine companies (about 1, 000) men to Vie~-Nam; he will hope the United States will support them in same way we support other ROK forces in Viet-Nam. In reply, I suggest
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 38, August 11-17, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • . that there is hope that Hussein might be persuaded m recog'niz.e Israel in time. He says that there is a difference of opinion in the Israeli government as to Nasser, so.me thinking that he is the best Israel can hope for , and others feeling t...½.at he is a world
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • to you and to the. people of Nigeria on the seventh anniversity of Nigerian independence. It is our sincere and fervent hope that peace will soon return to your great country and that the years ahead will bring progress and prosperity. Lyndon B
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • that it ucategorically" ~ declare its readiness to begin talks after the stopping of the bo.-,bin::; 'l FYI Usual DRV formulation is that talk "could." follow bombing halt . End FYI _ 5. Ot her specific points on which ·we hope ?.1!a urer will be willing to furnish
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)
  • and still hopes circumstances will permit a visit to Washington two months hence or so. '(Comment: While internal political situation probably . is part of the explanation for the direct return -- the first person to tell me of Dayan returning was RAFI
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 31, June 13-20, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)
  • THE PRESIDENT• S SPEECH AS BEING IN _SOM:[ R.ESEECTS • . J . -·- -·· - - -··· \- -·-· · . MORE POSITIVE THAN COULD HAVE BEEN HOPED FOR. IN HIS OPINION, -- · _----.-·-·--~---·~----· ---~-- - -~r(: QUOTE IF PRESIDENT EI SEN HOWER HAD ADOPTED PRESIDENT
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • declarations of fri~ndship on one s1de or the oth~r. Maurer hopes that the United States will also turn in this direction and get down to concrete cooperation~ 8. Rather illustrative of Rumania's situation is the following joke which Maurer related: "As Johnson
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)
  • picked hie moment and was as bare-knuckled iis we could wish. Only hope it etick,. Ky ha& learned eo much and done so well, on balance, that it would be real nice. ;.., . ·1t'· w. w. Rostow Saigon 5604 S!5GRrf ':: I- ,i\ ' • I;-_. .-, .... j
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 35, July 16-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)
  • to disillusion arising from disappointed hopes and partly to an emotional reaction to · the amount of damage the · Jordanians had done in the fighting and the number of casualties, including civilian casual~ies, they had inflicted. So no one at all in Israel
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • , just as soon as we can close with him on his initia.l assign­ ments and as to the time he can spare us. Covey T. Oliver Wednesday October 11, 1967, 7:25 p.m. Mr. President: Herewith Bob Gtnaburgh under­ takes to answer the questions on bombing posed
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 98: Oct. 5‑9, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • WEEK. ASSUMING, AS I HOPE AND BEL.IEVE, THAT MY COLLEAGUES ENDORSETHIS ACTION, I PLAN TO MEET SMITH IN GIBRALTAR ON WEDNESDAYAFTERNOON, ON BOARD A WARSHIP AND TO ALLOW AS MUCH TIME AS MAY BE NEEDED DURING THE NEXT WEEK OR SO TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREENENT. I
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 43, September 21-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • A LUV"- , "' .-. t ~-/t;J-o// Tu•aday t Sept. Z6, 1967 9:55 a. m. MR. PRESIDENT: Herewith Sect. Ruak'e report to you of his dinner with Gromyko: -- para. Z on ABM's. etc•• is mildiy hopeful; -- para. 3 on the Middle East is at least not unhopeful
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 7, October 1 - December 31, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 2 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • in bed in the one year in which we did not get away. 4. We have a chance to go and stay with friends in Antigua between February 12 and February 23. This is a time when both Dean Rusk and Bob McNamara will be here, and when my own staff will be at full
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [2 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • workers is one thing, cheating is another." He also appealed ~CkbWNODIS PRESERVATION COPV ~ if -3- !'/NODIS for unity and expressed the hope that the elections would be a means to unity rather than further divide the nation. Thieu has continued
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 26, April 16-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)
  • of interest. Cochrane was impressed with the public works and school feeding programs in Bihar, but found that the distribution pipeline is stretched terribly thin, with no reserve stocks in northern India. He hopes that the U.S. can proceed with the . next 3
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 19, January 19 - February 4, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • , and I told him that the opposite was the case and that this was a relevant piece of information. He said the Senators had hoped that they might be called for a private discussion in the White House, and I suggested to him that Senators who want private
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 56: Jan. 1‑15, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • to ftad the 1rouau for peace. I woald hope, there.fore, that thoae who wlah to be helpftll woud await the reawlt of the•• de~lopmeau rather thaa to enga1• either la pa-opllecy or la new i-opoeala. durlll1 the day• ahead. JJ■ 9L&i , J 10:00
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
  • .>+t nr A 'TAL!(WITH •GEHE:: Rostow ·TODAY MICHEL ..D~ 01UlAN0·~')4t , NEWt;Y~_ELECTED . MEMBt~\ OF\ THE FRENCH NATIONAL 'ASSEMBLY -AND. 'A- -MEM.~ER~·. OF: T~ FORE"!G~ AFFAIRS · cOJfM"I.TTEE', ·.. ,. .·. ' EXPR~SSED \MIS' PER Sm: AL·,'HOPE:: ' ANO
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • "//: • HJS PROPOSAL I·N SAN-ANTONIO, -AND_THAI HE..WOUL-0·BE·-W.lLtlNG.i-TO:'. r ~RECEIVE A[~Y OTHER REASO.NABLE PR-OPOSALFRO('l°ViA·URER'.t.MAURER.REPL.Ilrn ' ! ~THAT-THE PRtS.IDENT MIGHT p'ur MORE HOPE IN R0{\1ANIM:i ACTION 1tlAT ··, •1 WAS JUSTIFIED
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 78: May 20‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • Tllo New YorkTim•• i decades or more to complete, . is to open· up a huge undevel- an interview that his nation's . oped area that remains large- best hope for the present was to • push toward the Atlantic ly isolated.. But in the minds of many to find