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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • in Viet Nam, and I hope that your search for a peaceful s -e ttlement of this problem will bear fruit before long. It is my sincere hope that under your , dedicated leadership the United Stat·e s will find a satisfacto. . solution to this tragic conflict
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 18, January 1 - 14, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • wishes for a year which will certainly be hard but he hopes will be rewarding. W. W. Rostow WWRostow:rln 1 ::3j '@µ;mcnrp -- SENSITIVE Saturday, January 14, 1961 2:30 p. m. Mr. President: Herewith three moves in the peace field reported by Gov
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • that the quantity likely to become available for reallocation would·be very small in comparison with the 200,000 ton reallocation which the Dominicans had originally · hoped to obtain. The Embassy has confirmed that allocation of even token quantities should have
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • with or the violation. of our word. TJ.e peace I speak of ls a peace under whlch a man can go to bed at night and feel confident he will awake in the morning. when he awakens, slaughtered. hope. A peace in which. he will not find hie neighbor or his village elders
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • under whlch a man can go to bed at night and feel confident he will awake in the morning. when he awakens, slaughtered. hope. A peace in which. he will not find hie neighbor or his village elders A peace la which men can raise their families
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 31, June 13-20, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)
  • for your letter of June 14 on the tragic events of recent weeks in the Middle East. 1 value the opportunity it presents to share with you some of our own concerns over these events and our hope that this time the peoples of the Middle East can build
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • is in vcey general teTms. known if it Wo a!_)provc a.."'ldstrongly tn.\pport your going t,, the Ill,1.F~ Ap:irt !rom the meneures it shows th-, U.S. b ready to ncilve the problem. • l i . I • I! :I I i We very much hope tho'lt tho progr~ will be 1
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 34, July 11-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)
  • for your timely and constructive report. As always I greatly value your views. I hope that at a mutually convenient time after your return there will be an opportunity for you · to meet with senior officials in the Executive Branch for a further
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 8, July 1-15 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)
  • •BFSTRJCTEP DATA 1 ~ M§T¥G!!D DAT£! - z. - 5. . The Bureau ol tb.e .Budget ha.a reviewed thia propo ■ al. BOB believe• Chat aome obaolete weapona ahould be retired on a faster echedule than 11 now being propoaecl. lt doe• not recommend that you
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • of friendship that link our two countries, and will neve:r forget your dedicated work in the cause of peace and freedom. You have·, old friend, my hopes for your happiness and health in the years to come. UNQUOTE ~ /(a-~ .,....__. following confirmation
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)
  • and the ranking Liberal Party member of the Belgian Government. Mr. de Clercq hopes very much to have the opportunity to meet you and the Belgian Embassy supports his request. At considerable political risk, the Belgian Government forthrightly agre ed last year
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • in concluding that the large bloc of silent swing voters may well decide the winner. Many of these of course will cast their vote not on the mer its of the candidates or on the issues, but in the hope of joining the winner. It is difficult to gauge the effect
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 15, September 23 - October 14, 1965 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • and to reopen the downtown ~ ...' \m:eassaae;r B\:l:nk&iF £OD.firmed at 5·00 P· m today that the fii:.s..t two gt ett:ps ef ;r eeels, eensistiag of about 2 50 men e a eh, have B:lre $d.y been ~ located. He is hopeful that the 'balance ef son1e 500 700 men
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 4, May 1-27, 1964 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 1 (Item)
  • do not think, however, that he has any real hopes of getting the nomination himself or that he would make the effort to do so. ~ Michael V. Forrestal .... rpQp SECRET M y 27 • . 1964 MEMORANDUM TO -THE PRESIDENT H re ls an important m mo~andum
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 21, March, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 6 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • con·t·· rme t -o exl)lo:ce every 1Jossi le L ''11c1..L --~0:i: 0. h):·101,)rable an" I)et:.:,ce 1 solut.:.r,~r.1 a11 : ·t is _.,-i y_· s:i. ., cel'e hope th:.--1t al. :r>a~~"tit::8 to t} c c7_i,_.,;_mte wil 1 ", -! · ~spond to the endeavour o~ those
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • : Ambassador Lodge hopes to see the Pope in Rome on May 2. I / . Monday, April 25, 1966 SEC:SET FROM AMBASSADOR LODGE (Saigon 4188} I spoke to Papal delegate Palmas about the possibility of my calling at the Vatican on Monday, May 2, during my stopover
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 35, July 16-24, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 19 (Item)
  • an added personal and contemporary character to useful exchanges of views. "I hope to write to you at greater length a little later on about your message to me a few days ago after Bob McNamara's visit to Vietnam, and to give you a few thoughts from
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 87: July 5‑12, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)
  • for constitutional leadership; Huong widely respected. -- Overall trend unfavorable to enemy; Hanoi1s hopes for GVN collapse or Paris breakthrough dimmed by SVN response to Tet and by American firmness. -- Thieu and Ky predict massive new enemy attacks; Bunker cites
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 110: Dec. 10‑17, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
  • PEOPLE• DIFFERENCES-WHICH-MAY EXIST FROM TIME TO TIME IN OUR OUTLOOKS-ONTHE PROBLEMSOF SOUTHEASTASIA AND THE WORLD\-1l Ll. NOT, I •HOPE, PREVENT·THE CONTI NUEO DEVELOPMENT· AN6 .STRE~GTHENlNG ~ETHIS FRl~NDSMiP•. LYNDON6• JOHNSONEND OUOTE· GP•l RUSK
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 46, October 16-20, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
  • States Senate, Washington It is to be hoped that those who believe significant is the wide differer. in freedom will not condone the enforced salaries between states, rangin1 per annum in Mississippi of Soviet Jewry.-Yours S1R-lt was, of course, Mr
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [4 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • independence and mobility for U.S.. groups. Think banquet like lunches by province officials should be replaced with box lunches or other informal Hope observers can spend as much time in field as possible, returning to Saigon late for tallying
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)
  • as our domestic budgetary needs, that it is hoped that a million tons will suffice but because of our concern for India we do not want com­ pletely to foreclose the possibility of a further shipment. Mention would also be made of the shipping problems
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • they how have the confidence that makes action in this realm a practical possibility. On the economic side, I would wait for Bob Komer' s observations. I ·.' 2. I· lI Action in the North I think the thing to avoid here is an impression of "lashing out
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 17, November 20 - December 31, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 5 (Item)
  • \ /} oe,/ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON .... COJ>TFIDE~lTL~ L Thursday, December 9, 1965 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT 1. I attach Bob McNamara's account of his telephone conver­ sation with members of Congress on South Vietnam. It is highly
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 76: May 9‑14, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • . ~~!.LITARY RISKS TO ACHIEVE ·psYCH9LOGlCAL IMPACT-,-·Hc HOPED!HJ.b -THI S I HPACT wOUL.D GI:Nl: RATEPOP·VLAR UPRI S I NG AGAI NST • THe• GV ·, D. S.\FF ECT1O, OF' GVN .••ARMED FORCES,--ANO· COLLAPSE-OF-US-:-DETE~M-1NA_H.ON ,TO PURSUE THE W~RJ PTHUS
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • and proper th:.t I should give you a "year-end report" of my first few 6£0££1 ·· -- --- -·- - ---~--- -- --- - - 4 months here. It is attached as Appendix B. 5. As I'm sure you_ know, A~ita Bryant didn't accompany Bob Hope this year because, properly
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 25, April 1-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 15 (Item)
  • :·JE FRIENDLINESS HE ENCOUN7ER:3:D t't)\D!VG TUE GOV::'.RNL 1ENT LEADERS ti.ND PEOPLE EVERYWHERE HE ~NT IN GEI-rnANY. HE RETURNS FULL OF ENTHUSIASM AND EIGH HOPES FOJ THE FUTURE COOP·ERAT ION BETWEEl'J OU~ COUNT~l:2S. 1 1 I SH.AR£ HIS ZWfHUSIASM
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 32, June 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)
  • to be found for FY-69. I propose to get field views in Saigon next week and will work with BOB to develop recommendations for your FY-f.>9 decisions. b.l Lo.... ~,.,..;.\.an\ William Leonhart Enclosures: Schultze m ·e mo 6/29/67 Leonhart memo 5/ 17 /67. cc
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 42, September 15-20, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • . W. W.R, f~p» Friday, September 15, 1967 -- l:'40 p. m. Mr. President: I am informed that .Sec. · Rus'k is a bit concerned about our suggesting to Sato via Amb. Johnson that we would look favorably on Sato's accepting Bob Anderson's dinner
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)
  • of this loan had gone forward to you while Assistant Secretary Davis was carrying out his canvass. I would hope, if similar situa­ tions regarding loans arise in the future, that all agencies concerned would deal with the problem in the National Advisory
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [5 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)
  • political stability a:·v:;_ ~conorr.ic growth. ThiE. doesn't ~"l.'. ake tho:ze problems any easier; nobody p:-etends that it docs.. But it is the iir~t necessary step toward dealing with them at all. We 3.re !'ight to hail it r:..s reason for hope. 9
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 97: Oct. 1‑4, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • meeting of Professor Masaryk and President Wilson whose anniversary we celebrate. It is our sincere hope that you will find it possible to grant our request. The participation of our great President in this memorial of two of the world's outstanding
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 21, February 12- 28, 1967 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 13 (Item)
  • . ~ -e a _s ked ~a,tj.I!).~ di~cretlon on this poln~. 11 . ~ECRET- 2. Bill Bowdler' s two private reports to me by the back channel. 3. A report by Bob Sayre on other leas critical aspects of the meeting. W. W. Roatow WWRostow:rln SECRET
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 33, July 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)
  • Points We are honored that you have come to repay the visit that 53 young Americans made to Denmark in 1965. I know that these Americans received a wonderful welcome in Denmark, and hope that you will enjoy your visit here as much as they did. I
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 62: Feb. 14‑16, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • · ~ •• C !! ST A CES O~ OUR CAS A TO FORGIVE U LENI[ TLY. ALT HOUGH 0 'R :! I ... VAS SERIOUS E OUGH, E AR£ STILL HOPEFUL T T YOU U RSTA TWA? t O.LY CARRIED out THE ORDER o, OUR SUPERIORS NECHA !CALLY A I A BY O AS A DELI RAT , I lftIO AL Act O OUR P T
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)
  • among men and for peace in our world; the closing date willthe be July 15, 1966, for tablishment of the Inter-Americ,a.n Peace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. acceptance of all insertions. I hope Force? This is what that action accomplished
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 108: Nov. 23‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
  • HOPES FOR PEACE* 1 IN HONORAND INDEPENDENCE TEMPORARILY CLOUD.ED. • -~ • , . . . , • • . t . ;IBfB.. - • ~ p •• ts.· I THINK, fHE.REFORE, TkAT OUR DECISION -AGAINST OPENIM3 fALKS N'OVEZ'JatR6 WlTHOUT IM£ GVN· VAS CRITICALLY .IMPORTANT IN TERMS
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 19, January 15 - 31, 1967 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • responses to Bob McNamara's proposal for a statement (and accompanying pictures) on civilian casualties in North Viet Nam. 1. Bob Komer weighs in as follows: "On McNamara draft statement about North Viet Nam civilian casualtieat I tend to favor release
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 32, June 21-30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)
  • of freedom !or all mankind. These meetings are dramatic evidence of our common purpose. They are eloquent testimo~y to our mutual hope that one day all nations will live in peace and understanding. My countrymen join me in sending you, and all the people
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)
  • forget that wars, when going on, are not always popular; that they involve pain­ ful dislocation at home; and that, as the conflict stretches on, discouragement over prospects for victory sometimes cuts deep into hope and determination. War