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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • Carver to briefing on, television. (.Dean Achesotl, and othera objected to using Carver in public. ) Dick Helms. -4- Nov. 3, 1967 Clark Clifford: -- bring Thieu to the United States (Nick Katzenbaclt Implied we should make sure his political baee
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 100: Oct. 16‑22, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
  • with particular interest the emphasis in P1·esident Thieu's October 7 N~tional Assem.bly speech on impoi-tance of stronger and more effective land distribution program. Your recent reporting has provided many other encouraging indicators of real and growing
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • , Secretary General Nguyen Van Huong, Defense Minister Vy, Foreign Minister Do, Chief Joint General Staff Vien, Minister of Interior Vien, Minister to Prime Minister Cang, Information Director General Linh, Brigadier General Thung (South Vietnam Political
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 64: Feb. 22‑29, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)
  • of the DMZ that can carry one-way traf1'1c arid are continuing to make improvements so that th, road will handle two-way traffic. Highway 1 is open for one-way traffic from Hue/Phu Bai to Dong Ha, Engineers are working on the road· bet_w'een. Ai Van Pass
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 104: Nov. 5‑8, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 71: Apr. 6‑11, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • to turn over gradually the major effort to the South Vietnamese, we are now starting to give them a degree of preference in our most modern weapons. Also keep in mind that Thieu recently is calling up 135,000 additional men. They all have to be armed
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • GRNC .... • BT Se C ft!. T SECTIO~1 OF 2 VIENTIANE 6113 1:· .:_. • ·: •· N00IS/CR0C00lLE .. l• S£PT£LTRANSMITS ANENGLISHTRANSLATION·OF. FULLTEXTOF NOTE WHICH I RECEIVED AT 1600 TODAY FROM NORTH VIETNAMESE .. NGUYEN CHAN. OPEijATlVE PARAGRAPH
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • ·is the Vietnamese Government translation of inaugural address delive,red by President Nguyen Van Thieu on October 31: "My fellow Countrymen: "Three months ago, in order to continue to serve the ideals of freedom and1 democracy, and restore peace and prosperity
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • by President Nguyen "My fellow Inaugural Address Government translation of inaugural Van Thieu on October 31: address Countrymen: "Three months ago, democracy, and restore election, with a program democratic institutions, conditions. in order to continue
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 107: Nov. 19‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
  • to President Johnson's Announcement 1. On 19 November 1968 President Nguyen Van Thieu said that the Government of Vietnam (GVN) is now prepared to participate in the Paris talks. Referring to the i~passe between the GVN and the United States on the Paris talks
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • for Thieu - - one that will both appeal strongly to the Vietnamese people and have a positive impact on world opinion. Phil and Bill both know some of the people who will be working on this and they can weigh in effectively behind the scenes. (2) Get Thieu
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • in agreeing to terms for a cease-fire in a future political contest and we must stay in close step with GVN. ~- Failure of the enemy ·offensive, results of the Democratic convention and · growing strength of Thieu/Huong government have improved VN morale
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 106: Nov. 15‑18, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
  • aldent: Herewith for your clearance l8 the propo•ed out1oln1 to BUDker to aulde ·him la, hopefully, the •howdown dlac,H8lOD wlth Thieu at 8:30 tonlaht our tlme. w. Cable cleared Cleared Call me W. Ro•tow ------- a• am.ended --OECLA ~I. !ED Whits
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • CINCPAC AMCOSUL DANANG AMEMBASSYVIENTIANE LIMITED OFFICIAL USE SECTION I OF 2 SAIGON 25453 CINCPAC FOK POL~O SU8JECT1 APRIL 23 PRESS CONFERENCESY FOREIGN MINISTER TRAN VAN 00 1° IN RESPONSE TO CRITICISM OF HIS REMARKTHAT THE GVN WOULD NEGOTIATE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 61: Feb. 10‑13, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • Zone and believe that you must control and use Highway l through the Ai Van Pass • . d. Additional forces wouid _give you in~rease~ capability· to 3:egain the;' i~i.tiat}ve and go ·on ·the offensive at an appropriate .. . •,' time .• '• :, I
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 83: June 20‑25, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)
  • of a peaceful settlement of the war. Nguyen Van Tien ... told 'Naturally we do not envisage the departure of US forces from one day to the next, or even within a month.- We appreciate the expression ... within a reasonable period of time.'" C::J 50 EO 12958
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 74: May 1‑5, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • Affairs in the last Diem cabinet. Chief leader behind the scenes, however, is reported to be the Archbishop of Nha Trang, Nguyen Van Thuan. The Humanist Party does not look very impressive and is not likely to have much of an impact on the political scene
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)
  • GVN Presid~nt Nguyen Van Thieu in Saigon October 30Novemoer 1. Following inauguration, Vice Presi~ent proposes make · abbreviated version of Far East swing which had been planned las~ June. Stops would include only Kil:::.ia Lumpur and Djakarta
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 105: Nov. 9‑14, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
  • LONGTALKWITHTHEVICE PRESIDENT • . ME·HAD EXPLAINED TO THIEU VERY F'ULLY ANO F'RAHKLY THE SITUATIOtJ ·rn WASHINGTON ANDREMARKED THATALTHOUGH HE HADNOT PERSONALLY SEEN -PRESIDENT JOHNSON, BtfTF£LT THAT OUR PRESIDENT TOOK A VERY SERIOUS • VIEWOF DEVELOPMENTS.HERE, HE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [1 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • -· CONTINUING lN ·THIS Posr; THIEU· AGREED:' VITH -.THIS -ESTIMAT£,. : BUT FELT.2-THAT DO\ ·HAD . BEEN ~.ilEAKNIN .ADMINISTRATION. :=- NGUYEN HUU CHI~ WHO -· HAD BEEN' HIS DIR[CTOn _OF. CABINET, _. RECENTLY ASSIGNED- AS· OSSERVER-·Ar THE u. N. , --- VAS
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 60: Feb. 7‑9, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • such as Nguyen Luu Vien, Tran Van Huong, Mai Tho Truyen, Vo Long Trieu, Ha Thuc Ky, Tran Van Tuyen, Phan Quang Dan, Tr-an Van An, and others, Thieu said that perhaps s-u.ch individuals could be asked to serve as an advisory council to the · government and that he
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 26, April 16-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)
  • , Family Minister Bruno Heck, and Bundesrat Minister Carlo Schmid. SANITIZED E.O. 13292, Sec. 3.5 NLJ o'I- 3.3 By~ - • NARA, Date 3,~-IJ/- SECRET Friday, April 21, 1967 5:25 p. m. MR. PRESIDENT: Herewith Lodge's interview with Thieu. It looks as though
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 111: Dec. 18‑25, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
  • .. ~~ NLJ/CDS '1-~ ~ b-..ia-o~J.JJ.:J/R4c e>,j-/6Cj - NLJ/CDS to 21 /leAcocJ-Jl.8' Mor~ "Ha van report l p [Exempt, File, "Vietnam, Box 114] President, re Vietnam S note re Vietnam/ NSF, Country Vol. 15," [-Sartitized, rt 12/1~/83
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 101: Oct. 23‑28, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 71: Apr. 6‑11, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • INFORW THE WHITE •. ON HOUSE WASHINGTON ~:!; eu 'f / SDHO:E'i'fYS Wednesday, 9 :00 a. m. April 10, 1968 MR. PRESIDENT: Herewith Thieu explains why W!onday would be extremely difficult for him. He is about to change -probably installing the widely
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • :, ~ a- od.. By PRESERVATION COPY ,u4,I , , NARA Date c.f-8;__17 - THIEU~CAN.:~ COUNT:. ON ·: OUR'': SUPPORt; ·: wE ~: v11.C:J1Et?. : HIM . IN Evt.~Y.:;WAY'-,.POSSIBLE..'} Btrr.-vf,;VANT:: tO.}AVO.ID INACTION; OR ,.·, .. HALF~ MEASUREs;..-;: wE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 30, June 1-12, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)
  • election. He himself thinks it would be unfortunate until Ky and Thieu straighten themselv·e s ou.t; and he believes there are some scheduling problems. In any case, I shall be following through on tbls tomorrow, Monday. June lZ. DECIASSJFmo
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 47, October 21-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • , for example). Ethnic Chinese swept all four seats in Saigon's third electoral district. Formation of GVN According to Thieu's brother, Thieu has asked Nguyen Van Loe to form a government. It is still uncertain whether Loe will be able to do so
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 74: May 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • . 2. Apparently Generals Westmoreland and Vien, without evidence of consultation with Ambassador Bunker, went to Thieu and, against his better judgment, persuaded him to cut the 48 hours to 36 hours. There are perfectly good military grounds
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 23, March 10 - 15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • STAFF TO MINIMUM FCR INTIMATE DISCUSSION~ · I DO BELIEVE. IT WOULD BE UNWISE FOR BOTH PORTER AND ME TO BE ABSENT AT ONCE, AND LATHRAM !S iCOMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH 0CO ACTIVITIES. I . ii . . ~ • 3e TURNING NOW TO THE QUESTION OF INVITING THIEU
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 78: May 20‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
  • .-ASK GENERAL · THIEU . TO · AGREE::· TO'· WITHDRAW ·FROM-· THE·- PRESIDENTIAL . RACE' •.. THANG -SAV : THIEU AND -.THE ' LAtTm -- REFUSED< ·-· SIMPLY- ro _WITHDRAW ':· ANO': SAID· HE: WOULD · MAKE HIS · FINALi~'DECISION . . . .AT SOME .TIME. CLOSER
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 63: Feb. 17‑21, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • for the offensive was devised by General Vo Nguyen Giap and approved by the Hanoi Cabinet. The USSR later also approved the plan and speeded up delivery of arms and armor so that the VC/NVA would be prepared befoi•e Octob\'.!r 1967. Giap' s strategy entailed two
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 77: May 15‑19, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • ;{;•1Si•10RA!ING THE DIEN BIEN PHU VICTORY, CONCLUDES: "ALL wE ~~VE !0 DC IS TO STAGE REPEATED ATTACKS AND WIDESPREAD UP- ro '.:JIN COM?LETl::VICTORY... THC: 8 NAY LETTER FROM HO C.~I ;UNH TO NGUYEN HUU THO, ~RAISING TH£ EXPLOITS OF RECENT ·;;~YS, UR
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 79: May 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)