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Memorandum # 313, Public Comment by Officials Re SE Asia as Reported in Washington Newspapers, 7/31/1964 (Item)

Press relations

Folder, "NSAM # 344: Assignment of Highest National Priority to Civil Supersonic Development Program, 4/1/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

today. A copy went to Secre• tary Rusk. who ls not listed on the NSAM. but who ia a member. of the Council. An info copy went to Dr. Welsh. I assume you will be handling the proposed press r~lease. e c.. : File Copy THE WHITE H OUSE WASHING T

Memorandum # 318, The Future of the Nuclear Defense of the Atlantic Alliance, 11/14/1964 (Item)

of those officers who are auth~rized to discuss these problems with the press, and that other officers should be instructed to refrain from such discusEii

Memorandum # 356, Implementation of the Korry Report on Development Policies and Programs in Africa, 10/5/1966 (Item)

to the press except upon the explicit instructions of the Secretary of State • ... co~ii'lO..ENTit\L ... ,

Memorandum # 316, Military Exercises, 11/12/1964 (Item)

is sought by NATO authorities. c. Those which have pa!ticular political significance or implications. d.. Any exercise which is otherwise of such a nature as to rec.eive prominent attention by the press. e. Other exercises with which you or the Joint Chiefs

Folder, "NSAM # 356: Implementation of Korry Report on Development Policies and Programs in Africa, 10/5/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

for its implementation be released to the press except upon the explicit instructions of the Secretary of State. I 'lI I I J I I ·1 I ! THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 5, 1966 CONFIQ~~lTIAL DECLASSIFIED Authority ..StQ~ 'i -I'/- 7 1 re- AJLJ

Folder, "NSAM # 306: Language Training for U.S. Government Dependents, 6/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUNDY SUBJECT: Language Study for U. S. Government Dependents 1. On April 16, at a press conference, a questioner suggested that it would be worthwhile to provide language training to the wives of U.S. military ahd diplomatic personnel

Memorandum # 273, South Vietnam, 11/26/1963 (Item)

that the Government be unified. It is of particular importance that express or implied criticism of officers of other branches be scrupulously avoided in all contacts with the Vietnamese Government and with the press. More specifically, the President approves

Memorandum # 322, Guidelines for Discussions on the Nuclear Defense of the Atlantic Alliance, 12/17/1964 (Item)

to the contrary, I do not wish any American official in any forum to press for a binding agreement at this time. I wish to maintain the position established in our talks with Prime Minister Wilson -- namely, that the U.S. is not seeking to force its own

Folder, "NSAM # 318: Future of Nuclear Defense of Atlantic Alliance, 11/14/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

Secretary 'ryler-, Aasiatant .S eeretacy Greenfield, .Amba~sador· Smith., and' the regular Public A£fairs Bureau s .pokeaman aa the onl:y :author.ize:d officers 't n the J>epartment co dia;c uss with the: press the st:atus of gove~atal. a~nd inter

Folder, "NSAM # 253: Multilateral Force, 7/13/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

the discussions would help forestall its · distortion in the press as an attempted diversion or "girmnick" and the possibility of its being so construed in Europe. B. The time required to obtain meaningful data on mixed-manning, even with the JCS alternative

Folder, "NSAM # 50: Official Announcement of Launching Into Space of Systems Involving Nuclear Power in any Form [Revised], 4/10/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

by the White House Press Secretary, unless he directs otherwise. The Executive Secretary of the National Aeronautics and Space Council will be responsible for coordinating requests for approval action and announcements of such launches. kiJ~ 4.J McGeorge

Folder, "NSAM # 341: The Direction, Coordination and Supervision of Interdepartmental Activities Overseas, 3/2/1966, [2 of 2]" National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

Folder, "NSAM # 302: Dispersal Plan for NORAD Air Defense Service, 5/22/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

to be included in its pledge to honor "existing commitment_s . " He therefore does not wish to convey any idea. that we are pressing the Canadian Government with this new proposal. Accordingly, he further believes that we should immediately desist from initiating

Folder, "NSAM # 357: The Technological Gap, 11/25/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

to release this NSAM. However, at Tab B is a brief statement that Bill or George could release to the press. This would be a useful signal in Europe of Presidential concern with a problem they regard important. · ~~ Francis ·1-X. Bator OK to is sue

Folder, "NSAM # 232: Follow_up on King Hassans Visit, 4/5/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

to the value of the FY-63 O&M expenditure level ($2,1 million) for the Kenitra complex, including Kenitra Base, At ~he Kenitra ceremony, according to the Moroccan Press Service, Foreign Minister Guedira said

Folder, "NSAM # 212: U.S. Policy Toward Yugoslavia, 12/14/1962," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

:we ha"e to be permanently the victims of other people's deliberately·-perpetrated seinantic confusion. These renections lead directly to another important cause of the situation we have be~Qre · us. This is the shocking failure of the American press

Folder, "NSAM # 290: Meeting Israeli Arms Requests, 3/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

it would give Israel to press us for further arms supplies, such an arrangement would not be in the U.S. interest. The ·acquisition of missiles by Israel would accelerate the arms spiral in the Near East. It might also call into question the uncondi tional

Folder, "NSAM # 289: Indian Ocean Naval Deployment, 3/19/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

in making announcements unless strong pressures by the press should develop in ashington. 11. If an announcement bas to be made it will be as routine and low key as possible, highlighting our friendly interest and peaceful resolve, without reference to our

Folder, "NSAM # 293: Language Training for U.S. Government Dependents, 4/18/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

of the rigorous correction of the playground, wondering how they do it . Second» the immedia te and pressing problem is to find ways of helping wives and mothers to gain the speaking knowledge thei need to maintain a happy home in. a foreign language environment

Folder, "NSAM # 315: Communications Security Survey [includes information on physical and telecommunications security at the White House and the LBJ Ranch], 10/29/1964 [1 of 2]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

. 6. The counter audio survey has found numerous places where there is accoustical leak.age fran sensitive offices. M:r. Moyers' office could Convers.a tions in be heard through the wall into· a press area and through an old sink pipe down

Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [3 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

of governmental experts, in a joint East-West study of problems SECRET • I -3of problems of reciprocity in East-West trade relations. meeting of experts is scheduled for late 1964. The next In the UNCTAD, the Soviets did not press as hard as originally

Folder, "NSAM # 316: Military Exercises, 11/12/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

is sought by NATO authorities. c •.' Those which have particular political significance or implications.• d. · Any· exercise which is otherwise of such a. nature as to receive ·prominent attention .by the press. e. Other exercises with which you or the Joint

Folder, "NSAM # 347: Release of Public Information Concerning Soviet, French and Communist Chinese Nuclear Tests, 5/24/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

FRANCE DASA DCA DIA ./ZEN DSA · J.··. ·' ·, I 1 •.' ' .·.. ! ... , P. ."• DISTRIBUTION: . OASD(PA)- 10 -F. a·. -1 P&P~5 DIS-1 DSR-2 DCR-1. : l'l ,r-. e. c -/ .' INFO: .· PRESS SECRETARY .TO THE PRESIDENT :., . . 3179

Folder, "NSAM # 335: Preparation of Arms Control Program, 6/28/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

. It could be pointed out that this is a move similar to that taken in August of 1962 when the U.S. submitted the draft of a limited test ban treaty which led to the present limited test ban treaty while at the same time continuing to press

Folder, "NSAM # 322: Guidelines for Discussions on the Nuclear Defense of the Atlantic Alliance, 12/17/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

this memorandum to establish guidelines for this discussion. l. Unless I give specific instructions to the contrary, I do not wish any American official in any forum to press for a binding agreement at this time. I wish to maintain the position established in our

Folder, "NSAM # 131: Training Objectives for Counter_Insurgency, 3/13/1962," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

can do for the time being, unless you feel the matter is worth the President's attention • Perkins is not pressing for this, and only you will know whether it might be a wise thing to do. Samuel E" Belk By ...........-CO~tFIDEf~TIAL v (').S H

Folder, "NSAM # 280: South Vietnam, 2/14/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

Vietnam - - AID waterworks, USIS press relations, ~ 3. l '. etc. Programs ancl activities involving more than one Agency. In the case of direct military operations and individual Agency programs, plam1ing and implementation proceed with apparent disp

Folder, "NSAM # 305: Nuclear Weapons Dispersal Authorization for FY 1964, 6/16/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 5 (Item)

. This will be a tough one to handle because the Department of Defense is pressing for this weapon even though the technical studies make it of more doubtful value than previously thought. I . New weapons in the other major categories of increase are the deployment of lv

Folder, "NSAM # 341: The Direction, Coordination and Supervision of Interdepartmental Activities Overseas, 3/2/1966, [1 of 2]" National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

__ ________________________________________ 4 White House Press Briefing with General Maxwell D. Taylor, Rpecial Consultant to the President and U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, March 4, 1966_ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ 7 "Opportunity

Folder, "NSAM # 282: Project Sulky, 2/11/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

to U•.s. underground nuclear explosions should be picked up outside our territorial limits (Tab B). !'he Ta~s press _release and related cable from .MOscow cemmenting on the accidental venting of one of our recent Nevada tests (Tab P) show

Folder, "NSAM # 304: U.S. Relations with Eastern Europe, 6/10/1964 [1 of 3]," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

designed to cope with pressing economic problems; and (4) progress in reassociation with the West. Our basic purpose in building bridges to East Europe is to facili tate and sustain these changes. We seek thereby progress toward the realization of our

Folder, "NSAM # 345: Nuclear Planning, 4/22/1966," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

to be clear about two other matters, to the G·e rmana as well as among ourselves: a. It is Paris, not Washington, that is pressing oa the aerm.aaa a choice between ~....ranee anc:l the u. s. ; 5. We ought to accompany the NATO reorsanb:ation with as manr

Folder, "NSAM # 252: Establishment of the National Communications System, 7/11/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

and Teletypewriter Net FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC Field Engineering and Monitoring Net TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY TVA, Leas~d Telephone System UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY International Broadcast Service Internati on a l Press Service Wireless

Folder, "NSAM # 295: U.S. Policy Toward South Africa, 4/24/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

for lingering echoes in the Nationalist press. ·Alternate Sites As the result of actions begun over a year ago, NASA and DOD would be prepared, if necessary, to move all space tracking operations from South Africa to alternate sites (principally Malagasy, Spain

Folder, "NSAM # 298: Study of Possible Redeployment of U.S. Division now Stationed in Korea, 5/5/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 4 (Item)

. to respond to aggression in Asia and elsewhere in the world. A program should be undertaken through diplomatic channels, and sub sequentl;y' in the press, that would stress the following points• - The ability of the ROK forces to resist North Korean

Folder, "NSAM # 338: Policy Re U.S. Assistance in Development Foreign Communications Satellite Capabilities (Revised 7/12/67), 9/15/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

of carrying television to population centers in the eastern and northern regions of the USSR. 6. In early 1966, authorities in Moscow disclosed through the press that central TV coverage of the . fiftieth anniversary would be extended to the more remote

Folder, "NSAM # 273: South Vietnam, 11/26/1963," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

that the Government be unified. It is of particular importance that oxpreee or implied criticism of officers of other bra.nchss be scrupulously avoidod in all contacts with the Vietnamese Government and with the press. More specifically. the President approves

Folder, "NSAM # 328: Presidential Decisions with Respect to Vietnam, 4/6/1965," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 6 (Item)

to insure that incentives for service in Vietnam are included in the Foreign Assistance Act. They are also pressing the Department of Labor to have Bureau of Employment Compensation legislation liberalized with respect to death benefits. I have asked 0 1

Folder, "NSAM # 277: Review of our Procedures for Anticipating Foreign Crises, 1/30/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

elections.... Cuban offers to buy nitrates and foodstuffs in return for sugar might tempt the econor41ically pressed goverrunent. Cuba - Full details of Castro's visit to the USSR remain unknown, but one of the results may be fae p~ospcct of a more