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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 69: Mar. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • to support the allied troops was the major weakness of an otherwise powerful war machine. The Communists were thus free to plot in great secrecy and attack at the time and place of their choosing. This absence of popular participation made it also difficult
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 88: July 13‑20, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)
  • . Statements in the American press say that the bombing of the North Vietnamese territory is . constantly increasing despite the U.S. statement on "limited bombing", and the further increase in American forces in South Vietnam continues. All this testifies
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • butions from others and a specific quid pro quo on commercial sales), but he is not inclined to press them again now_. Congressional Attitudes As agreed in October, Freeman's Congressional consultations have been limited to the people you sent to India
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 68: Mar. 19‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • . They said they would press their Government in this direction. We will be working on them for more specific commitments, particularly - but not exclusively - on autos, in the remainder of their week's stay. ~ /!. John ~-- P. Walsh Acting Executive
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • as to affect planning for next year by corporations and banks. Fowler proposes to do so at a press conference he would hold on FridayJ November 17, with Trowbridge and Governor Robertson of the Fed. At the same time he will release the third quarter balance
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • :__f?:..,.~.e..~~~~-~!.._other__ap_pearances_in 28 cities a~ Boston, New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, To!fows: ___,____ ,. Palm Springs, Anaheim, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • in the situation which make an earlier decision desirable. In fact, he felt that a public decision was called for, although he did not press that. He then spelled out his notion that the Arabs will only negotiate when they are thoroughly persuaded Israel is so
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • ·,and at times amazingly exuberant. There was no hint of a negative demonstration, no anti-American piacards, and no hostile gestures or_ words. Even Djakarta's outspoken press, which usually finds some point to criticize in every event, was exceptionally
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [4 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • explalaad to h1m what C:O.., Ollwr aad Toar Freeman have do­ aad &B1ured him tbeJ woald coatlnu clhcnet press•r• 011the Me1dca11•. Bill has reported to Conr aad aebcl him to 1et a nadla1 from oar Coaeub alOIII the 'border oa what 1s 1olaa 011 aad to make
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 96: Sept. 26‑30, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • of the Republic of Vietnam as long as such aid is needed and desired. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, DETROIT, MICH. August 19, 1968 I can tell you that I believe peace is going to come - - that is, if we are steady and it is going to come, if I have anything to do
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 61: Feb. 10‑13, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • or the war. Jh meeting the French challeng·e in the· Delta, he knew he would have run grave risk of defeat. By an immediate attack on Dien Bien Phu with his main forces, he would have risked leaving the way open for French mobile units to invade his own free
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • a chance to win the confidence of public opinion in many countries. If no suitable press law is enacted soon, the faith of the free world in the new Government will be severely shaken. Top U. S. Embassy personnel in Vietnam fully understand this problem
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • . • would wane, not only in the Far East, hut around Flying over Camranh Bay, once little more the globe. Our int~grity as a nation would be gravely questioned. ' . than sand and water and now a teeming complex In Han'oi, there is no free press, radio
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • on the underatandlng that I shall always be free to accept any epecial assignments from you, and they h::we generously ngreed to this condition . the friendship which you and Mrs. Johnson ·have offered us so warmly. We will never !orgot your kindness to us both, lµ)d
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • Europe,. an area of great importance. It has been successful to a remarkable degree in provi'ding its millions of listeners with a substitute for the free press they lack. In so doing, Radio Free Europe ~erves both the national interest and the cause
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 67: Mar. 14‑18, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • would be responsible for ARVN/RF /PF and would cooperate with Free World Forces and also coordinate subordinate divisions and area RD programs. Reconstruction of Hue - - Thieu was particularly anxious to expedite movement of reconstruction material from
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 52: Nov. 26‑30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • •• aot alrelMly. w. w. WWRoatow:rla lleetow MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 30, 1967 Memo to Walt Rostow Press Contact David Breasted, New York News. called to ask me about rumors that Goldberg was resigning the first
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • to let 15 trapped ships out. The UN is now pressing Israel to let the Egyptians begin surveying the northern half. This could lead to re-opening the whole Canal. Eban has warned \ U Thant that Israel will oppose that, and this morning's firing along
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • A peace la which men can raise their families in dlplty and A peace in which men can. through orderly and fair constltutlonal procedures, select a government the same orderly way. of their free choice ·-- and change it in A peace in whleh
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • for esclwllaa the Khe Saab area .from the tnace. It la relatmly 1111pop11lated. Glven tbe evidence that the North Vlet.aameae are aaaembllng force• for a maaalve attack. I Nlleve lt would be m1wl■e for •• to give them •••a 36 hova of free momeat of force• a.ad
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 58: Jan. 25‑31, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • has ousted· the Stalinst Novotny and many of his followers. The press hc!,s been extraordinarily unrestrained and public discussion virtually free. I Czechoslovakia s New Action Program calls for greater personal freedom (including travel abroad
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 114: Jan. 16‑20, 1969," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • ~ Public Law 90-365 -- 11 aa Act for bnplameatb11 CoJWeetiona for Free aad for Admi••iof Profeaaioaal Eqm,mallt &ad Coatalaera, AT A, ECS, and TlR. C&rneta. " Thta la routi .. ; it goea with the proclamation of the ft'ft euatoma conve■tiona which went
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • of some reservists and the diversion of some civilian transport. (The press has speculated that the harvest may be interferred with -- but our experts say this is unlikely.) Evidence is lacking of any .Som·e-Sovtettrcmps app-a;reb~in Polish or East German
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 55: Dec. 20‑31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • and political setting. It i s clear taat from ~ ! ~ f / SENSITIVE EYES ONLY -6- 12/29/67 ·rJf./J: conversations with Joe Califanol\you have the considerations more clearly in mind than anyone else. 14. Briefing of Press, 15. Diplomatic scenario. A draft
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • achieves the goal of system. steps have been taken in the Central the new Andean group American and the Latin American Free Association. There is clearly of Latin America have proved -- and to the world has been enough progress • to its own
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 56: Jan. 1‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • Estate, The LA Free Press, and The Washington F~ee P~eaa. The New RepubZio on 2 December called.them "the seedier media." They are sold on street corners and mailed to subscribers. The underground press is ,like a photographic negative of the more
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 87: July 5‑12, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 37 (Item)
  • , i.e., ou:i;> troops will witq.draw to NVN and US troops. withdr.~w to the United States an
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 68: Mar. 19‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • 3 MAR 1968 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT I urge reconsideration of your decision to defer our seeking a $5. 5 million supplemental appropriation for aid to the Ryukyu Islands for FY 1968. Free and efficient use of our bases in the Ryukyus demands
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 97: Oct. 1‑4, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • n of Czechoslova k Sporumen In Western World Central Comm lttee of Czechoalovak Leg ionn:11res Comm ittee for a Czechoslovaki a Free Council for a Free Czech:>alova k ia Council of Higher Education . Cz~ch Catholic U nion ' On October 18, 1918
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • . This oommonaim of verification is opposed,· however, by the Sov1e1 intention not to admit any ver1f1oat1on of the well­ EURATOMsar_egua.rds. established I foresee the danger of the free market for nuclear material£ and nuclear energy 1n Europe suffering ha.rm
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
  • marked by an intensification of military activity throughout the country; by pr~gress of both Houses of the Assembly in organization, the Senate having completed approval of its rules; by apprehension and .sensitivity on the part of the public press
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 70: Apr. 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • of the executive branch's review of the report of the President's Commission on Civil Disorders (which the President said, in his March 22 press conference, was underway and would be completed shortly). This review has led not only to acceptance of some of the 47
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 62: Feb. 14‑16, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • • · r e r-. · :n • ·e 1 -,, a zn c mcssscrttnctorrc- zr nm« JP o· dtt c~ Sio;::s WOULD -c:··:n::=·= BE FREE am 11Wa.... c e e re z · a ·..-o PROPOSc • mr=~ c~ ANY' .Aa'T"....:M&W l,"EHS FOR OISCUSSIO~• _ . . . . . . . • .=-:-~ u ,,iANT
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 79: May 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
  • hope to see a South Vietnam which is free, united, independent, politically stable and economically expanding. To the degree that these longer range goals are attained, we will have achieved our "victory." "Instant" victory is, unfortunately
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 91: Aug. 11‑21, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • , a communique in the narne of the saying that those meetings were entire polithuro a good piece of work.· The Soviet leaders seem fQr their shortly thereafter to have scattered usual summer holidays. The.Soviet press stood down its att·acks on Czechoslovakia
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 98: Oct. 5‑9, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 90: Aug. 1‑10, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
  • press leaks .,w,tti:tjl was sent to you earlier ,(Cap 81904) ~ , Rusk 1 s today •. DECLP. !FIED WhiteHousoGui el na , F , ~ ~ y 4! • , NARA. Cate a-,1- 1 FJlOM BllOMLff SMITH TO THE PltESIDDff Oar •earcll up to aow llu aaco .. red •ly
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [2 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • and sometimes free-swinging support from National Assembly and ·press in his anti-corruption drive. -- Three newspapers were suspended for citing AP report that Huong was preparing to make "a public scandal" . if Thieu was unwilling to move rapidly against