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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 84: June 26‑28, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

and authorization we gi•e final If all Governments agree, we expect to deliver the note next week. If we wish, we could paah off delivery time for a day or two, although the Germane and our allie ■ would probably not wiah an extenai-.e delay. legal stateThere

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 87: July 5‑12, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

-we can. conceive. 1. I begin with the fact that both Tommy Thompson and Chip Bohlen feel a certain regret that we did not pick up Kosygin 1 s message, institute a total bombing halt, and then lean very heavily on the Soviet Union to produce :resulta

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 94: Sept. 12‑18, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

. Secretary, there have been reports that you helped President Johnson write his 1966 State of the Union address. Do you have any sir? comments on that report, Secretary Clifford: Only a general observation, that I was called on from time to time during

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

the Worlds troubled times he has vanished At the height of his zenith hath fled, Snatched from our midst by the unconquered .foe. The t-~n and the statesman lies dead But the work he did and the truth he meant The Counsel he gave and the pains he spent

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

Noftlllber 25 with the attached cule wh1cb opus 11p the poealbWty of a moat latereatlq ud apacloa.• •1a1.. wlth the Stwlet Ualoa lf tbey are latereat.41. J. would ID bl• re ■poue of NoYemHr 27, Tanmy •"ll• ■t• tllat be the matter the next time Ile baa aa

Folder, "National Security Council - Cuba," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 4 (Item)

is composed of people who generally serve only part-time, subject to call in an emergency, but some full tice cilitio units are now being forced and trained. The lotter are, in effect, units of a second, oore politically-reliable army. 'lbe oir force and navy

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 110: Dec. 10‑17, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

PEOPLE• DIFFERENCES-WHICH-MAY EXIST FROM TIME TO TIME IN OUR OUTLOOKS-ONTHE PROBLEMSOF SOUTHEASTASIA AND THE WORLD\-1l Ll. NOT, I •HOPE, PREVENT·THE CONTI NUEO DEVELOPMENT· AN6 .STRE~GTHENlNG ~ETHIS FRl~NDSMiP•. LYNDON6• JOHNSONEND OUOTE· GP•l RUSK

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 85: June 29‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)

promise to a world free in which the atom will be used b'Many of us recall when the Nuclear recalled must the words Test the ancient begin with a single Since that time towards longer; forward, only for the benefit Kennedy States will do

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 64: Feb. 22‑29, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)

the matter oa theae 1rounda: 1. Suffldent time ha• elapaed lldnce premature diacloaure of the propoaal before yea bad a chance te couider lt. l. The appropriation for our partidpatioa ta the OAS apecUlcally cover ■ co■ta of the ml ■■loa ao tut what la

Folder, "Legislative Struggle - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 3 (Item)

to the President from Secretary Connor, who chaired a meeting with Secretary McNamara and Secretary Wirtz, attended by Jim Reynolds, Paul Ignatius, Alan Boyd, and myself, in Connor's office Thursday evening. (1) All three Secretaries agree that this is not the time

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip to Middle East, August - September, 1962 [1 of 4]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 2 (Item)

all tremendous Komer and I reluctantly We've asked all those U.S. effort, conclude that and the time that you will whom we had getting want to ready to stand down. We've re-activated the Naples exercise on the old basis for tomorrow

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

German forces this year. I have added to Secretary Rusk's draft a personal note on page 3, The urgency is this: Kiesinger ough~ to get it before Secretary Rusk sees Willy Brandt on Mondayand in time for him to relay to Brandt your message. B . .PM Wilson

Folder, "V.P. Johnson's Trip - BENELUX Countries, November 4-10, 1963 [removed from]," VP Papers, VP Security Files, Box 3 (Item)

. II. PURPOSE OFVISIT. Paycholo1ical: There is a large reserve of good will for the United States in the Benelux countries. At the same time, these three relatively small countries feel that the United States often takes them for granted. The visit

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

mar alM attead. No fermal r ... rb are eapecle4 after ,- recelYe tile 111eUl. Yo. llan approwed a&atemell& wblcll will " 1..... ~ the Pi'••• Office at tbe time of tlae ceremo-, (Ta• B). YCMI mlpt waat te to.cb oa oae or two Qftlle poiat• la tat

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 91: Aug. 11‑21, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

anxieties. However, the primary Soviet concern at the present time is the internal progress of the Soviet Union, the adhesiveness of the Eastern European bloc and the general development of economic relationships with the rest ot the world. The Sov1& Union

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

PERSONAL FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM TH!;: PRIME MINISTER . I . DECLASSIFIED . . E.0. 12958, Sec. 3.6 NLJ ?S- .3of. · NARA Date 3-o'lS-ff BY. ~ ' WAS MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VERY PROMPT REPLY TO MY MESSAGE LAST NIGHT FROM MOSCOW. IT ARRIVED . JUST IN TIME

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

: TARGET AND LOCATION Chuc Son Army Bks (N), 10 miles south• west of Hanoi Ha Dong -Bks SW 9 miles . southwest of Hanoi Kinh No RR Yd 9 miles north of Han.oi Lan Son RR/Hwy Br 79 miles northeast of Hanoi TIME (EST) ON TARGET UNIT T:.36 PM 7AF S f

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

SETTLEMENT AND - SUPERVISION.OF PEACEARRANGEMENTS. HE HADESTABLISHED A tlORKING GROUP 'IHICH 2. DO SAlD'-THAT WAS MEC:TING SEVERAL TIMES A •,EEK WITH HIM TO DISCUSS 'poss18LE POSITIONS FOR GVN to TAK! It~ SUBSTA~tTIVE TALKS. HE SHOVED POLITICALCOUNSELOROUTLIN

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)

liberalization. We believe it advisable to avoid any steps at this time likely to embarrass the new leadership in its internal course or in its delicate relationships with the Soviet Union and other East European neighbors. Contingencies involving Soviet economic

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

revolution. During this time, the country has experienced many difficulties and changes, which ~ have consumed a great deal of energy. Nevertheless, these four long years full of challenges in fighting and building, have been useful to us in choosing a path

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

bdenaatiaal law aad order woald be lllldermbaed.) ••corUaa -- Wirf di.cl Capt.. Blldler delay la uldaa for aadetaace? (He thoapt he wae Nlaa lauu .... aot ael•d. The PUEBLO deter uf.p, the SS BAMNEJl, wa• harund ••vea time• over the lut year. la the paet

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 95: Sept. 19‑25, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

BOMBARDMENT. BOMBING ANDALLOTHERACTSOF WAR,NORTHVIETNAM WOULD NOT HAVEANYTARGETTO FIGHT. --KVA'flONCOPY 7. THE NORTH VIETNAMESE SUGGESTED THATEITHERDURINGTHEIR STAYIN OSLOOR AT THE TIME OF THEIR DEPARTURE, THEGON ISSUE SOMEPUBLICSTATEMENT ABOUTTHEVISIT

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)

cempllcated world. Then are bou.ad to be mom.at• of crl1l• aDd coafllct. la the paat week a crl•l• h.a• arl••• la Korea. "It l• aataral at •wch a time that men ahoald •llould wODder whether the crl•l• cOllld a■k q•nloaa; f:IMty ha•• beea avoWed. whether

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

, which I actually supported. I said. that a "limited war" with Red China then "would involve us in the wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy." •The Soviet Union had a mutual defense treaty with Red China providing

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

TO HIM ALL ALONG THE WAY,GAVINCONSISTENTLY HELD THE POSITION THAT HE HAD NO STATEMEMTS TO MAKE UNTIL HE HAD TIME TO THINKABOUTWHAT· HE HADSEENAND HEARD. FRA[ 1KLY, HE WASVERY GOODIN AVOIDING PUBLIC STATE~~-' TS. HE DID, HOv!EVER, DINE WITHDEANBRELIS, PE1

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 56: Jan. 1‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)

by a relatively small number of full-time leaders who largely by dint of personality are able to bring their constituencies together in steer_ing committees like the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam. For manpower, ·they look

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 74: May 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

ARCHIVES PROCESSING NOTE You will find two versions of the document withdrawal sheets in this file. The original document withdrawal sheets were completed in the 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, many of the documents have been declassified

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 82: June 13‑19, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)

time caa ea•baa• aa effaetlYe ••rlftcatloa •rnem. -Monoonr, ..,. aerlo.a tllH .. ... eltm latelllaeac• mattera. E,,.r,,n laaYe aa I qrH ■ ■ l- of ••rlflcatloa 1et bato c..W tllat lf we took tbe JCS pealtloa la the UN, •• w..id ... mlallt 1et ni

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 94: Sept. 12‑18, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

to reactloaarlea Tlaere l• a anat am.all mlaorltl•• the pr.W.mu. It la time for.,.....,. teacher l,otll polltleal of the law of tale laad.- aaaly• we canflllly tva pelltlcal effort at home •••uactlft tbat die•• l• a-,1,. a•las to let a tlaJ lldaorlty

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)

succeed. This conviction will not be created unless and until they come to the conclusion that the US is prepared to remain in. Vietnam for whatever period of time is necessary to assure the independent choice of the South Vietnamese people. The enemy

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

conflicts~ corners of of the 11 that and wonderful Unit~d wars, and quarrels conferences for eartho century international the and 11 States curing From good kept of time aloof from It Europeo correcting uLrest faith

Folder, "Decision on Transportation," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

time to soften. - • * There without are very important major legislative improvements which can be made change. •. I suggest a program based on these points: 1. Labor relations; • jurisdictional disputes; manning scales. * It should and can

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 105: Nov. 9‑14, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

CLIFFORD: Yes. The understanding, which of course, was of a general nature, in Paris, was that the DMZ would not be violated because we felt we could not go on with the talks which we hoped at that time would start promptly, if the DMZ were violated. Now

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 102: Oct. 29‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

CONVERSATION I MENTIONED THAT AGREEMENT COtJTINIJED TO BE HELD UP ON ~ATTERS I HM) ~ffNTIONED EARLIER BUT THAT THESE MIGHT BE RESOLVED AT ANY TIME AND IF so -I"WOULD TAKE THE . LIBERTY OF MAKING DIRECT CO~TACT WITH THE PRIM~ MINISTER IF THERE SHOULD

Folder, "Russell, Bertrand," Name Files, WHCF, Box R-339 (Item)

President Johnson, I write to express my appreciation of your p~licy towards the _.;:!!, important issue or peace and future relations with the Soviet Union. I am particularly hopeful that your Administ~tion 111 find a way of involving China in the essential

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [2 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)

possible time" if feasible, or to be conducted as a "protracted" war lasting 10-15 or 20 years if necessary.· The ultimate objective remains the forcible takeover of South Vietnam by VC/NVN forces, leading finally to communization of the South

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 109: Dec. 1‑9, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

the State of the Union, has met with a more pleasing prospect than that which appears at the present time. 11 Harr~Pherson, I l. l .j Jr. wwa DllArr

Folder, "The Message - Vol. II [1 of 2]," Transportation Department, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 2 (Item)

.•• the descendant product economy. times -- accounts of the horse-drawn for one in every In 1965, ·that amounted t~ the -- a sum greater than the entire gross in 1940. • Shortcomings Vital as it is, mammoth transportation • of Our System and complex

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 64: Feb. 22‑29, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 30 (Item)

of Israel and (aft:er the Secretary's qucs tion) this also be the end of belligerency. He went on to say tl~at the Arabs couldn't; agree and since that time there had been different interpretations by the Soviets and the U.S. WOlLld He then asl

Folder, "II," Department of Housing and Urban Development 1965 Files, Legislative Background and Domestic Crises File, Box 1 (Item)

of the Nation• s communities and of the people who live and work in them. Among other things, this means that it must recognize the integral relationship of the physical and social environments. At the same time, the Organization Plan must enable the Department