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Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [2 of 2]," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)
  • over the phone. In the lett er, cable ·arr ived while Pres ident the President stated that he had no Idea what Lam was Nguyen Van Thieu and Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky talking about and that the were con£erring in Saigon's United States would be Ind
Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 2 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • I NG TROOPS TO THE SAIGON AREA V/OULD BE A DIFFICULT UNDERTAKING AND RAISES THE QUESTION OF THE AIR FORCE PART IN THE COUP D’ ETAT PLOTTING. ALTHOUGH GENERAL NGUYEN CAO KY, COMMANDER OF THE VIETNAMESE,AlR FORCEj APPEARS TO BE RECONSIDERING, HE
Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Bunker Reports," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)
  • to hirn., that could address itself to problems across the board in Saigon and the provincial centers affected by the Viet Cong attacks; and tn.at he ~ight. wa-:1t - to consider delegatil1.g supervision to Vice Presid_ent Ky.. On the Government of Vietnam
Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Fact Book, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • Saigon's encourage­ ment ot a large turn-out. Fraudulent counting and government lies combined to pad the results but the real tacts were apparent to the people. Instead ot the high figure claimed by Ky in the Western press, no more than 30 percent
Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Game Documentation, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • Party victory and reinforced Labour's efforts to restrict Australian contribution to the war. During December, as the Ky Directorate and the newly elected Assembly sought to cope with mounting problems ot inflation, economic dislocation and an inept
Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
  • A L I T I E S , SUCH AS I N T E R I O R M I N I S T E R B R I G . GEN. LAM VAN P HA T, J U S T I C E M I N I S T E R NGUYEN VAN MAU, CFN 6 1 6 3 2 7 U 0 0 2 9 RMR PAGE 2 R U M JIR 3 7 E UNCLAS M I N I S T E R OF STATE LE VAN HOACH, SAIGON PREFECT B R
Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Notes," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)
  • . In talking with Thieu and Ky, you should make clear that we wish to see it through at their side. If we are to be pe~mitted to do so by American public opinion, they must move fast t~ing their forces back to strength; wherever possible to get the forces ,b'i
Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs JJ-TT and CIA Memos," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)
Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 314-325," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)
  • amembassy / s a ig o n TO RUEHCR/SECSrrATE WASHDC[429S INFO RUKLKQ/CINCPAC 25 11 -------STATE GRNC BT ' ' C 0 H F I n F H T—i A L JUNE 2 0 ? 196^ JIW 20 a ,I .r‘ . n . A 7 , CINCPAC’ FOR POLaD PROFILE OF c a b in e t KGUYEN CAO KY’ S "UAR" c a b i n e
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)
  • JO0 7425 ' 1. GENERAL WESTTIORELAND MET AT 1130, 5 AUGUST, WITH GENERAL KHAN'H, general KHia-1, GENERAL THIEU, COLONEL THONQ J3, JOINT' ; GENERAL STAFF, GENERAL KY, CG-IMODORE GANG .AND L _ COLONEL KHAN CG-IMANDERS 0? VMAF, VNN AND VNHC RESPECTIVELY
Folder, "[Manuscript] Chapters 25-33," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)
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, "[Manuscript] Chapters 10, 12-16," Papers of William P. Bundy, Box 1 (Item)
  • specifically, members these years, South a South North. The epithets used the and the Kim, Xuan, tion. the with ~o~ result, Nguyen the Khanh, advisor, Colonel or Khanh 29th, list "neutralism of Jasper gave char:ges 11 and even
Folder, "Memos, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 -31/64, 2 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for Meeting with Senior Advisors, December 1, 1967]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • CONG QUESTIONED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL NGUYEN OF NATIONAL POLICE. BUT LOAN WAITED THREE OR FOUR DAYS BEFORE RELAYING THE INFORMATION , VICE PRESIDENT KY CKEE> HIS MENTOR. KY RELAYED THE INFORMATION TO PRESIDENT THIEU , WHO REPORTEDLY , S ANGERED
Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)
  • ._ ...... ·::, .,· ,:~~·~-~ ....~. ~ ♦ ... ,. ,,. .,, .• • 5 g. The task of organizing to meet the emergency needs of relief • ... and rehabilitation got off to a good start. .! • The special task force continues to function, although the direction and drive provided by Vice President Ky • is no longer
Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 357-383," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
  • • TE M D E N C IE Sj KY I S L IK E L Y TO COr.STINUE TO TA KE IL L -A D V IS E D ACTIONS FROM T IM E TO TIM E SUCH AS H IS BREACH OF R E LA TIO N S W ITH FRANCE ' B U T I T I S J U S T P O S S IB L E THAT HE W IL L B E A BLE TO CREATE A NEW OUTLOOK
Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (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)
  • CONVERSATION PARTICIPAIITS; gVII; >“ ■; US: > > General Thieu General Ky General Chieu General Co General Khang General Thang Tran Van Do Truong Tal Ton Bui Diera Secretary McNamara Ambassador Taylor Ambassador-designate Lodge General Wheeler General
Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tab 9, 1 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
Folder, "JCS - War Games, Vol. 3, 1/65-11/65 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • of economic and social activities in urban areas, emphasizing sub­ version of key military and civil leaders within the Ky government and exile group. It appeared to the Communists that the Viet Cong could use·weather, terrain and superior intelligence
Folder, "Operation Pierce Arrow, 8/1964, 2 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)
  • Authority RAC l'7/C>3 ' . Bv - ^ NARA, Date RUEKDA/JSC RUECW/CNO BT • ' , PIERCE ARROW SITREP THREE ' ■■'X A. CINCPACFLT 050259Z . , T 1. KY 05 050 0Z POSIT 1 7 -0 3 N H U 0 -5 7 E V s" ^ - 2 . LAUNCHED FOUR A l FOR HON GAY, FOUR Al FOR LOG CH 3
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, "[Jack Valenti Memo of February 11, 1966 re: Honolulu Conference]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • , IN WRITINe, T.HE POLICY OF THE US AND VIETNAMESE '3CVER NMENTS. . ·· 3. IMP~E:SSION OF KY AS LE.~DER AND HUMAN ~:!NG IS UNIVERS.~LL Y GOOD. HIS PRESS CONFERENCE AND GENERAL D::~~E:A~!()~ MAD~ DEE? AND L.~srnm Ir1PRESSION. ~013L~:~ AS I SEE IT ON VP TRIP
Folder, "[April 4, 1966 -7:10 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Vietnam]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • a communist takeover at the Assembly. Rostow: Government has President: not been credible. Why and how? Rostow: Ky was going to call a group to draft a constitution - - and hasn't done so. President: Rostow: What are problems in calling it? Not getting
Folder, "[April 2, 1966 -1:30 p.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • . Once research done: In other emergency periods-- isn't our position much better overall, economic, etc., than in other such periods. On Vietnam: 1. Make every effort to keep Ky. But be ready to make terrible choice. Perhaps take a stand in Thailand
Folder, "June 4, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. President's Tuesday Luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Abrams and Ambassado:i:?er called on Ky. He was in a black mood. He talked of resigning e. men lil'ei19g shot up by our helicopter. We have a potential problem with Ky and General Tha•g. Killing his allies has put him very down in the dumps. It is a very
Folder, "July 12, 1967 - 1:05 p.m. Meeting to hear McNamara report on trip to Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . operations had been reduced from 800 on his last trip to 30-40 on this trip •. i . On the political front, the Secretary reported: ·- The "greate_st . ~angertt I I is facing us. t A possible split betwee·n Ky and Thieu. 1· i The r.e is "no· real
Folder, "July 25, 1967 - 2:47 p.m. Tuesday lunch - Rusk, McNamara, Rostow, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • would be asked to specify which countries it would eliminate if the re is a cut back in foreign assistance funds. o Secretary Rusk said that Senator McClellan planned an investigation of corruption in Vietnamo "Ky intimate s will be invol ved . 11
Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 8/5/1965, Volume 3, Tab 36" National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)
  • do agr ee with Vietnam on war aims , even though General Ky may state, for domestic consumption, that he wants to invade the North. The Saigon Government accepts the principles of th e Geneva Accords and is not going to march North. Viet Cong a ttacks
Folder, "April 9, 1968 - 8 a.m. Camp David meeting with Rusk, Clifford, Wheeler, Bunker staff," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • province chiefs and will be putting in more, increased taxes by decree and put tax bill to the assembly, ten draft laws on various subjects, closed black market and bars and nightclubs. He and Ky are working together better. On April 2 their joint press
Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 10:03 a.m. National Security Council," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • handwriting. 5. There are some differences between Ky and Thieu, but Ky told me that he will do his best to cooperate. 6. The South Vietnamese Army is not a superior force, but General Abrams told me there has been much improvement in the ARYN. There were
Folder, "May 25, 1968 - 1:54 p.m. President's meeting with Foreign Policy Advisers," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • to divide off Ky. Secretary Rusk: He's taking wait and see attitude. Director Helms: It is dangerous - Ky keeping his generals close to see if Thieu goes too far. The President: Should Ky come here with Thieu? about it. Ask Bunker to think Secretary Rusk
Folder, "August 5, 1967 - 1:49 p.m. Clifford, Taylor, Rusk, Nitze, Ball, Rostow, McPherson, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • counts show. It was agreed that the infiltration rate give the most fuzzy figures. retary Nitze said we just do not know what the precise figures are. Sec­ Mr. Clifford made the following points: (1) There were valuable visits with Ky and Thieu. (2
Folder, "November 8, 1967 - 9:42 a.m. Vice President and Walt Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • not deserve U.S. support. The Vice President said that Thieu and Ky have lowered the draft age and have established a very good blueprint for progress. co:NFIDi:NTTAL M!E ilNG f~OfES COPYAIQMfEO­ a.,~li1.•tiert A•cr"ic°' .. SERVICE SET P.,tm11u10A ef
Folder, "[Briefing Papers for National Security Council Meeting, May 10, 1966]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • toward representative government, etc.; {f) encourage unity of Directorate and promote reconciliation between Generals Ky and Thi; (g) encourage candidate qualification language that would disqualify "agents of a foreign power 11 or other terms rather
Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • asked for the President 1 s . views of comments on the Hill that were critical of the Thieu-Ky attitude toward the South Vietnam elections. The President said some mistakes were being made, but that we might be surprised there were not more. Even in our
Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vice President Reports on his Vietnam Trip, 11/8/1967, Volume 4, Tab 60," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)
  • Vietnam war . 2. During conve r sations with both Thieu and Ky, he emphasized the importan ce of the relationship of these two leaders to each other and to the leg islature. 3 . The inaugural speech of Thieu was his own, not ghost written. Thieu i s
Folder, "[January 22, 1966 - 12:00 noon Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors on Resumption of Bombing]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 1 (Item)
  • that is the case, why don't we sit down with Ky and tell him. McNamara: Because it would leak. We haven't told the U.S. people. Rusk: I think we'll see a drop in morale if we don't resume. Ky told me we talk about their country without telling them