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

to the President of March 4, final drafts and associated papers; Walt Ro stow' s agenda notes for Presidential meetings; and Papers for the Advisory Group Meeting, March 25-26. VOLUME 8 contains - Clifford - ExceTpts Committee working papers; from the Weekly

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting with the President and Draft Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

there is no time for 7 on-the-job training, the press, the Congress 4. he should In so doing, not merely support efforts reach should come from and administer he would ensure co-ordin~ted a master - - were for the war by rallying the· farmers

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, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Draft Memo for the President," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

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

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

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Group Papers," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

part. be defined. with with be played ·all ·The as.well directly no longer been of people break in on their line. noH not their roles h~s in also interference associated that·we has line front. Ky and not It elem9nts anti

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, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 281-292," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 23-31," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

it to the press. I told my associates that we should not do so. We have submitted to the committee some 200 copies of it so they may release it. I doubt very much th at we will be able to withstand the pressures of the press today without releasing it. We have

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

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs A-Z and AA-QQ," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

, recommendations Wheeler reviewing press memo, 19 -- Ginsburgh communist briefing Clarke's memo, in "Second Wave" of Rusk-Clifford target possibilities ------- target ----------- report------------------------------ talking points deployment N

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 221-241," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

there i s a response, u n t il the aggressors have indicated th e ir w illin g n e ss to t a lk , we intend to press on. Our p atien ce and determ ination are m ending. This i s why t h is r e s o lu tio n ,th a t you p a tr io tic men and women so

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 141-169," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

, AND THAT THE CONGRESS SHOULD BE B;.SED ON DIRECT UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ORGANIZED IN SECURE ZONES, B) THE OPENING OF A PRESS CONGRESS TO DEVELOP A STATUTE GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF THE LOCAL PRESS. C) INDICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT THAT IT UOULD HOLD ELECTIONS ISARLY NEXT

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs N-Z and AA-KK," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

. casualties and fewer Vietnamese refugees. s. And it should hasten the end· of the war. 'POP SECRET = .NODf:S TOP OfJCft~T - NODIS I - 5- Our present practice of having virtually everything available to the press is also a loser. The enemy would never

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

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 1-10," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 7, Tabs 421-438," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

and aiedical personnel if tliis would be helpful. Cur Ambassador comments tliat this offer was vague vvitli no indicatioK« of how it V7cald be paid for and ho ad^^ises against pressing for additicgial civil persoraiel i.nd in favor of concentrating on obtainlng

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 10-13," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

the deepest appreciation to the leaders and Members of both parties, in both Houses of Congress, for their patriotic, reso lute, and rapid action. n o t e : This statement was read by the Press Secre tary to the President, George E. F.eedy, at his news

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 34-41," National Security Council Histories Files, Box 39 (Item)

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 32-33," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

. policy. In fo rm a tio n a b o u t policy differences leaked to tlie press. em barr.Tssing th e Prem ier. G eneral K h a n h pn>test.ed for a tim e a b o u t h is g o v e rn m e n t’s independence of action, b u t on F rid a y p u b lic ly m odified his

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 258-280," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 341-356," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 42-60," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

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, "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. 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

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

Ginsburgh 4 NMCC 4 Ginsburgh memo, 4 Ginsburgh memo 5 White 5 to President, Report, authority Viet Cong account msg, in Saigon suburb VN situation, handling on Chau Doc City handling press SEA operational gravel

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs LL-ZZ and a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

. be emplyyed close to the border and the operations should be conducted in such a \Vay as to have no press exposure. It is important tha.t the targets selected be worthy of the political risks involved. The Commander, US ?v1ACVwill prepare contingency plans

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Notes," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 120-140," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

IMr'IEDlATE date : MARCH 2 A , 3 PM 21010 1965, 2 : A 6 AM 3 E C R £ -T'. FOR THE secretary N 0 D I S REF. A. EM3TEL 3 6 6 6 . B. DEPTEL 2 0 6 7 . REFERENCE A LIKE ALL PREVIOUS REPORTS OF MY SACKSROU' ID S E S S : 0 : : S T H E PRESS IS MORE 0

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 200-220," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

ANNOUNCEMENT ON P'a VN PRESENCE SOUTH VIETNAM AS RELEASED BY SEMI-OFFICIAL VIETNAM PRESS AT 1 0 ; 03AM (SAIGON TIME) APRIL 2 6 . ■ . QUOTE REGULAR NORTH VIETNAMESE ARMY FRESEOT IN SOUTH (HEADING • R E A D S). THE GOVERKvlENT OF THE REPUBLIC .OF VIETNAM HAS

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 170-199," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

TO US. I F V/E ARE TO BUiLD A V IA BLE INDEPENDENT n a tio n H ER E j UE must CONTINUE TO PRESS AND FRO VIETNAMESE ON ALL FRONTS BUT R E A LIZ E THAT IN FINAL ANALYSIS IT IS VIETNAMESE UHO MUST RUN T H E IR 0';JN A FFA IR S, COU^JCIL FORESEES MANY

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 326-340," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

to the press in Saigon and Washington since early in May, and as was m^ade explicity clear in the White Eouse announcement of last week, General Westmoreland, our commander in the field, has the discretionary authority to employ these forces at the request o f

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 14-17," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

, Date — A t[Burmese/ Embassy request SEA O ffic e D ire c to r briefed Counselor Soe August S on Vietnamese developments* B rie fin g based on P re sid e n tia l MacNamara statements. Defense Dept, release on E5H3ScS!3l press hmc b rie fin g

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 357-383," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 18-22," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

GAULLE A^JOULD WISH AT T H I S ' i •CONCERN THAT 'PR O -G A U LLIST PRESS HAS DISPLAYED LARGELY a t t i t u d e to w a rd "US -OVER 'AFFAIR..:.; ; .1..;'.; lU N ^ IE O T L V lACCORDING TO R'ICHER 'SEYDOUX* S'•INSTRUCTIONS PERM IT H IS AGREEING ^ttn

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 293-313," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

sc a le ,” and warned o f the danger of an enlarged war. Soviet press commentators have attempted to paint a picture of widespread consternation and dissension in the US against the A d m in istra tio n 's policy toward Vietnam. Eastern Europe 7. I n

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 242-257," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

EVEOTUAL NEED OF AN APPROPRIATE PRESS RELEASE. HE WAS AGREEABLE ON ALL " POINTS. , ■ P ag e 2 ru m jir u37a —s - e c r e t I MENTIONED MY IMPENDING TRIP TO WASHINGTON AT END OF MONTH, using IT AS DEVICE TO RAISE NEED OF DISCUSSIONS OF POLITICAL ITEMS