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Oral history transcript, Karl E. Mundt, interview 1 (I), 9/21/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

; African affairs; Rostow and Dean Rusk; reaction to LBJ joining JFK’s ticket; SJRes 12 Amendment; 3/31 announcement; comparison of LBJ to other Presidents; LBJ’s weaknesses; the press.

Oral history transcript, Frederick Nolting, interview 1 (I), 11/11/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

and I remember General [Maxwell] Taylor telling him so in rather brutal terms. G: Do you recall the occasion for that? N: Yes, it was at the time of the Taylor-Rostow mission. -~ 2 LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY
Situation on arrival in Vietnam as Ambassador; Chief of MAAG; General McGarr; Taylor-Rostow mission; Ed Lansdale; task force chaired by Roswell Gilpatric; impressions after traveling in the provinces; Viet Cong tenacity; Colonel John Paul Vann

Folder, "January 24, 1968 - 1 p.m. Pueblo II - National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Rostow: We need to get together on these times. I have a document which agrees with yours that the first contact was at 2200. I have that the first SOS was received at 2328. McNamara said this was 2354. -Jf-eP SECRE

Folder, "March 11, 1968 - 6:57 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on additional troops for Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

Clifford General Wheeler General Taylor . -~~ii~~~f!~~{::::r::::e . ;:~~:E~~f~~~t Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson ·· .. ..,.... '. _.·. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Mar ch 12, l 9 6 8 12 noon FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: Tom

Folder, "[November 7, 1968 Foreign Policy Meeting - Family Dining Room]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 4 (Item)

THE MEETING: NLJ · The President · Secretary Rusk Secretary Clifford General Wheeler General Taylor CIA Director Helms Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson ft~ ±=j? 8?-.36 NARA. Thate S-/EJ;.·8/ The President: What do we have from Saigon? Secretary

Folder, "October 14, 1968 - President's Meeting with Joint Chiefs on Vietnam," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

Russell (from 2:20 P. M. to end of meeting) George Christian Tom Johnson Walt Rostow Bromley Smith Attendees: Following a ten minute presentation of revised instructions on the advance authorization for the use of nuclear weapons, the President requested
Rostow, W. W. (Walt Whitman), 1916-2003

Oral history transcript, William J. Jorden, interview 3 (III), 8/13/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

vaguely that we had some of these high-level meetings with [Walt] Rostow and [Dean] Rusk, and CIA and Defense, et cetera. I don't think that that group ever--I don't think it lasted long, and I don't think it did very much. I think it pretty much fell

Oral history transcript, Leslie H. Gelb, interview 1 (I), 4/30/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

. But to my knowledge, no one called [Walt] Rostow or any of the political people. G: Was there a reason for that? LG: I just have no idea. I kept on asking, because I wanted the doors open, I wanted to get the damn thing done. G: Some people have said

Oral history transcript, Zbigniew Brzezinski, interview 1 (I), 11/12/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

of the unit in the State Depart ment . With people like Walt Rostow and his immediate associates close to the President, there was less immediate need for the President to rely on the Policy Planning Council . Secondly, the Secretary of State himself

Folder, "August 17, 1967 - 6:20 p.m. Meeting with Freshmen Republican Congressmen," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

of L'efense, CIA. Walt Rostow of my staff, and by the President. They are carefully evaluated in terms of potential pilot losses and civilian casualties. Authoritv t-&_J~}kr 'd-'hid re Nf~ .P(-3"t ·/.EETiNG NOTES COPYRIOllTED ~b1~ ~l-$sioA caf Cepyri9bt

Folder, "April 4, 1968 - 3:47 p.m. President's meeting with U Thant at the United Nations in New York City," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)

, and A ssistant Secretary W illiam Bundy will accompany the President---aJ. ong with appropriate White House · s taff an d Mr. Walt Rostow. 0 0 .. 0 ' ' . .. . •. ' l I : •: : .• . ' • ., I . ; '·:. 4 : .. . . \ ' :· · . ·1 . • J.. . ' r

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

eneral Wheeler Army Chief of Staff General Johnson Chief of Naval Oper ations Admiral McDonald Air Forc e Chief of Staff G ene ral McConn e ll Marin e Corp s Commandant General Gre ene USIA Director Marks General Maxwell Taylor Walt Rostow

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Congressional Leadership Meeting, August 23, 1968]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

are the facts and his relatively reassuring judgment. si \ ~ cf ·'-W·im;,, '.
Rostow, W. W. (Walt Whitman), 1916-2003

Oral history transcript, Loyd Hackler, interview 2 (II), 6/2/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

defensive Rostow But I think anybody looking at the results would have to say either they refused to believe the intelligence or they took damned poor action on some of it. But I think there was no LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org

Oral history transcript, Richard M. Helms, interview 2 (II), 9/16/1981, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

: I have no knowledge of that ·one way or the other. G: Now later in 1961 there was another famous mission to Vietnam, the Maxwell Taylor-Walt Rostow mission. Did CIA have any input into that? H: I think that CIA had an input into everything
Biographical information; CIA in Vietnam and Indochina; structure of the CIA; Bay of Pigs; the “secret war” in Laos; disputes on the role of the CIA; Edward Lansdale; Taylor-Rostow mission to Vietnam; “How to Lose a War;” debate over Diem; Diem’s

Oral history transcript, Joseph J. Sisco, interview 1 (I), 11/6/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

channels to put things into the White House? Did you normally go through Harry McPherson or did you normally go through Rostow or Bundy? S: No, normally, the recormlendations would go from Secretary Rusk to the President. We would do the staff work. M

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

? General Johnson: We estimate that 6 0 percent of POL is used by the military. - TOP ))EGRET/SENSITIVE SERVirn: SET • '. ~SENSITIVE 5 Mr . Rostow: Our bombing program is for c in)? the North Vietname se to divert laborers to the rep ai r of roads

Folder, "[Briefing Papers for] September 25, 1968 National Security Council Meeting," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

Marks Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson Nat Davis Bromley Smith ~· .;: ;:! :::". ~~~
Rostow, W. W. (Walt Whitman), 1916-2003

Oral history transcript, Dixon Donnelley, interview 1 (I), 1/14/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

we found to be of tremendous use. As a matter of fact, I recommended it to Walt Rostow yesterday to be continued in the new Administration. Every morning at about ten o'clock, we have a conference call between the White House, the Defense
House press apparatus; Dean Acheson; Dean Rusk; Senator Aiken; Congressman Moss; Mr. Rooney; Mr. Katzenbach; Eugene Rostow; the press; Joe Alsop; Vietnam coverage; mail; lag time in making records available; Douglas Cater; transition; Lady Bird; trip

Oral history transcript, Charles L. Bartlett, interview 1 (I), 5/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)

was very anxious to project himself in the government. I didn't really get it This was his great opportunity. wanted to get into foreign policy. I think he I think he encouraged the appoint- ment of l ~ a 1 t Rostow as NcGeorge Bundy's successor

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs aa-vv," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

nOD±S 13, 1968 --- .Dear Walt: Enclosed is a memorandum for the President. With warm regards, As ever yours, The Honorable Walt W. Rostow Special Assistant to the President The White House DECLA SIFIED Enclosure Authority 3 -t -? By___

Folder, "Far East Trip, May, 1961," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 1 (Item)

. Bundy said that after talking to Mr. Gilpatric and the President, at their suggestion he is turning this over to Mr. Ro stow in Mr. Bundy's office. Mr. Rostow will keep in touch with the VP and is available at any time. That includes the question of who

Oral history transcript, Maxwell D. Taylor, interview 2 (II), 6/1/1981, by Ted Gittinger (Item)

. This combination of things happening at about the same time as I arrived had created a great cloud of gloom over the whole official front. G: Now, when the so-called Taylor-Rostow report of this trip was written, you and Dr. [Walt] Rostow apparently both believed
Biographical information; 1957 trip to Vietnam; General Sam Williams; Edward Lansdale; Taylor-Rostow report; intelligence; Lionel McGarr; coordination; Diem coup; Harkins and Lodge; KATUSAs; Westmoreland; State Department; bombing campaign; Taylor’s

Oral history transcript, John M. Leddy, interview 1 (I), 3/12/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

connected with it was my deputy, Bob Schaetzel. Bob then became ambassador to the European communities. Henry Owen was also associated with it and later on when Walt Rostow left he became chairman of the Policy Planning Council. I don't know how close

Oral history transcript, Barry Zorthian, interview 1 (I), 5/6/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] ZORTHIAN -- I -- 15 More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh enthusiasm and optimism, and I think Walt Rostow, at times, used to get carried away in trying to counterbalance
in Vietnam; the optimism of W. Rostow; briefing visiting VIPs; LBJ on peasant land ownership; Ambassadors Taylor, Lodge, and Bunker compared; reassignment from Vietnam; a contribution to the 1968 HHH campaign

Oral history transcript, John P. Roche, interview 1 (I), 7/16/1970, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

and Bundy were pushing me to be Rostow's replacement as the head of the Policy Planning Office at State when Walt went over to the White H6use. M: They were already talking about Walt going to the White House at that point? R: When did he go to the White
Roche’s career advancements in politics; LBJ’s relationship with the Kennedys, McNamara, Bundy, Valenti, Moyers, Rostow and others; his involvement in Vietnam-related issues; personal evaluation of may official personnel and the effectiveness

Oral history transcript, Robert Komer, interview 1 (I), 1/30/1970, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)

in, Bundy and Rostow called me up and asked me to come on over and be the first member of the so-called Bundy State Department. I was the first man recruited for the national security group at the White House, LBJ Presidential Library http

Folder, "February 28, 1968 - 8:35 a.m. Gen. Wheeler"s trip to Vietnam discussion with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

TO DISCUSS GENERAL WHEELER'S TRIP TO VIETNAM Vice President Secretary Rusk Secretary McNamara Clark Clifford General Taylor Under Secretary Nitze Director Helms Walt Rostow George Christian Tom Johnson .... SfRV\C£ scr ~ DECLASSIFIED NOTES

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon - regulars plus added group - Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

the donor's deed of gift. , " '.t- IATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS AOMIN .I STRA TION. ~·.lT NA FORM 142Q (8-85) I I .·,. .. ..

Oral history transcript, Chester L. Cooper, interview 1 (I), 7/9/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

in writing as far as I know, the President indicated that he would like to have Harriman "in charge of peace." Now I don't know \vhether he was serious about it or not, and I don't know whether he consulted Rusk about it, or even Rostow about

Folder, "September 26, 1967 - 5:46 p.m. Educators from Cambridge, Mass. small colleges and Universities," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)

people to seek alternative approaches. THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I get out every week to see other people besides Rusk, Rostow, and McNamara. DEAN BUNTING OF RADCLIFFE: Mr. President, I must say after listen ing to you and to Secretary McNamara today

Telephone conversation # 13619, transcripts, CONFERENCE CALL (with LBJ), 10/31/1968, 6:28PM (Item)

Boggs? BOGGS: Here, Mr. President. PRESIDENT: I have just met with Secretaries Rusk and Clifford and Mr. Helms and Mr. Rostow and General Wheeler. The early part of October we got an indication from Paris that if we would stop the bombing

Folder, "[February-April 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)

a mission by General Taylor and Walt Rostow. From mid 1961 on, Kennedy also faced a decision on whether or not to bomb North Vietnam, the President said. "The first day I was in office I saw Ambassador Lodge, and told him we wanted to live up to our

Oral history transcript, William Healy Sullivan, interview 1 (I), 7/21/1971, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

to get the North Vietnamese to negotiate and during the early part of my group's existence, we were concentrating more on efforts in the South to get that to come about. Now in the spring of 1964, we had of course constant suggestions by Walt Rostow

Oral history transcript, Roger Hilsman, interview 1 (I), 5/15/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

mentioned that. Right. H: That's March, 1964, because Walt Rostow and the others were already putting pressure on the President to bomb the North. Now, my point about that was that it would be interpreted as an act of desperation, an admission
Biographical information; departed government in 1964 over policy in Vietnam; JFK, Harriman, Forrestal and Hilsman were all for a political approach while LBJ was for a military approach; LBJ: “It’s the only war we’ve got;” Rostow and McNamara were

Oral history transcript, George McGovern, interview 1 (I), 4/30/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

in history as the most effective President we've had since Franklin Roosevelt. M: GM: What happened then? Did he take bad advice and, if so, from whom? He took bad advice from Dean Rusk, from McGeorge Bundy, from Mr. Rostow, from the Joint Chiefs--who were

Oral history transcript, Rutherford M. Poats, interview 1 (I), 11/18/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

. And to the Budget Director himself. The Budget Director sends it to the Secretary of the Treasury who personally reviews it with the help of his staff. Then it proceeds back to the Budget Director and then to the White House through Walt Rostow's office. Each

Oral history transcript, Charles E. Bohlen, interview 1 (I), 11/20/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)

disappeared. But I think it was important when Roosevelt and Hopkins were around. Harry Hopkins was the one that set it up. M: Yes, sir. You didn't have, though, a policy role such as presumably Rostow does. B: Not particularly, no. Anyway, we
Biographical information; Vietnam War; Clark Clifford; Paul Nitze; Dick Helms; DeGaulle; Phil Farley; Henry Kuss; morale problems; Wriston Report; McGeorge Bundy; Christian Herter; Walt Rostow; Dean Rusk; McCarthyism; Yalta; Andrei Gomyko; Kosygin

Audio diary and annotated transcript, Lady Bird Johnson, 9/19/1965 (Sunday) (Item)

Lynda Johnson has conversation with parents in their bedroom; Johnsons go to St. Mark's Church; protests in Lafayette Square; Lady Bird plans for upcoming party; LBJ and Lady Bird have guests on the "Patrick J" boat; Walt Rostow talks of China

Oral history transcript, Frank F. Mankiewicz, interview 2 (II), 5/1/1969, by Stephen Goodell (Item)

, of course, I gather was quite stormy. That's the one where Time said that the Senator called the President a son-of-a-bitch, which he didn't. I don't know who relayed that story. The only people present, I gather, were Katzenbach, Rostow, the President

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