Skip to main content

Discover Our Collections

95 results

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Situation in South Vietnam, 4/2/1965, Volume 3, Tab 33," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

. McGeor ge Bundy referred to the pending Presidential speech and discussed the proposed plan for a Southeast Asia D evelopment Association. Mr. Gaud (AID) and Mr . Rusk both indicated their -- ~,,,,..¥ _, :,"... '1

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 3/26/1965, Volume 3, Tab 32," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

? Communist plot? Was it a USIA Director Rowan : Peter Arnett of the Associated Press didn't write his story out of the blue. We should find out about his background. Secretary McNamara gave his account of how the gas story got started and, in reply

Folder, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

ef courtJe bas no legal or offici.al {Press reports 0f are ~.a~X'.'ieall.y nat!WrCB of this preaa.:P so there letter from PreSident Johnson to Erlander the biased and propagiand.istic unt:rueo) project. bs standing whatsoever

Folder, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 1/29/1966, Volume 3, Tab 38," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

over Senators by merely citing numbers, but we can win them over by discussing our overall strategy. General Whe ele r: W e should resume the bombing as soon as practicable on infiltration-associated targets which we have advised on the basis

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, "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, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [2 of 2]," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

. Anna Chennault, I have read .with some dis taste an Associated Press acco:unt O!f.how the · latest boo!{ by Theodore H. Whiite (The Mak ing of a Presi dent 1968) portrays her. It seems only decent that the right tag should be put on work of this kind

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Game Documentation, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

of SIGMAI-66 was to examine some of the major issues, problems and questions associated with a deescalation of the war in Vietnam. The teams in SIGMAI-66 represented the United States (Blue), Republic of South Vietnam (Green), National Liberation Front

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, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [1 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

- THE Ji NEWS NEW YO .. K'9 ~tCTU,_11!: NEW ■ ~A~ER 1272 NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 NATIONAL 8-5058 J°UllP JO, 1971 J>1ar Bill, tl~rff~S that IillibJh Hilsman dooum.~nt. B~st, \ TO . FR011 SUBJECT .... l._ Diem-Nhu Move

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Fact Book, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

INITIAL The Scenarios to suggest either that for SIGMAI-66 are not intended de-escalation desirable illuminating or likely. o~ the war 1n SEA is These some of the problems wlrl.ch may be associated level SCENARIO of hostilities. are aimed

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [1 of 2], Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

during which he wandered far afield in explaining his alleged association with a number of prominent individuals in the Government. He also indicated on those occasions that he had several ideas on fighting communism in this country although he furnished

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

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Final Report, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

issues, problems and questions associated with de-escalation of the war in Vietnam. In addition to this report, type film summary of SIGMAI-b6 iv a classified, is available documentary upon request. SIGMA I-66 VIDEO TAPE SUMMARY {Off-stage voice

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, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XV, 8/1964," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

ST SEVERA L MONTHS, (CU&/A». AW^ASSADOR WHO W ITN ESSED ACTION AT HON GAI WAS IM PRESSED BY CALM METHODICAL MANNER IN WHICH BGTf» M ILITA R Y UNI: I S AND CIV) L I AN5 REA C TED TO a tta c k ,) L I T T L E S P E C IF IC INFORMATION HAS BEEN REVEALED

Folder, "3 A (2) Gulf of Tonkin, 1964 - 68, 1 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 77 (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, "3 A (2) Gulf of Tonkin, 1964 - 68, 2 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 77 (Item)

. 1964, OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY THE WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT THE FISH ROOM (AS ACTUALLY DELIVERED) My fe llo w Americans: As P resid en t and Commander-in-Chief, i t i s my duty to the American people to report

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)

b e f o r e THE PRESS. at t h is o THEREAFTER, IF HE FELT HE HAD TO RETURN TO DALAT TO CONTINUE H IS h e MIGHT BRING THE TR IU M V IR A TE BACK W ITH HIM AND HOLD MEETINGS W ITH PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF n a t io n a l u n i t y

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, "NSAM # 288: Implementation of South Vietnam Programs, 3/17/1964," National Security Action Memorandums, NSF, Box 3 (Item)

report: low ke y {St.Jte press conference) or h igh leve l {speech by President, SecState, or SecDef) -J) Disclose COMINT to selected a 11 ios (assume possibl e leaks); str ess U.S. suppor t of Khanh posit ion -2) Reassure Thais/GVN of U. S . air/ground

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, "JCS - War Games, Vol. 3, 1/65-11/65 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

States. The Soviets began pressing both the United States and Hanoi toward discussions, fearing United over the deteriorating political States f'rustration position in South Vietnam might es·calate the conf'lict. China was concerned about how it might

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)