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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 101: Oct. 23‑28, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 71: Apr. 6‑11, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • INFORW THE WHITE •. ON HOUSE WASHINGTON ~:!; eu 'f / SDHO:E'i'fYS Wednesday, 9 :00 a. m. April 10, 1968 MR. PRESIDENT: Herewith Thieu explains why W!onday would be extremely difficult for him. He is about to change -probably installing the widely
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 59: Feb. 1‑6, 1968 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • :, ~ a- od.. By PRESERVATION COPY ,u4,I , , NARA Date c.f-8;__17 - THIEU~CAN.:~ COUNT:. ON ·: OUR'': SUPPORt; ·: wE ~: v11.C:J1Et?. : HIM . IN Evt.~Y.:;WAY'-,.POSSIBLE..'} Btrr.-vf,;VANT:: tO.}AVO.ID INACTION; OR ,.·, .. HALF~ MEASUREs;..-;: wE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 74: May 1‑5, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 57: Jan. 16‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • . 2. Apparently Generals Westmoreland and Vien, without evidence of consultation with Ambassador Bunker, went to Thieu and, against his better judgment, persuaded him to cut the 48 hours to 36 hours. There are perfectly good military grounds
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 78: May 20‑24, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 63: Feb. 17‑21, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • for the offensive was devised by General Vo Nguyen Giap and approved by the Hanoi Cabinet. The USSR later also approved the plan and speeded up delivery of arms and armor so that the VC/NVA would be prepared befoi•e Octob\'.!r 1967. Giap' s strategy entailed two
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 77: May 15‑19, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • ;{;•1Si•10RA!ING THE DIEN BIEN PHU VICTORY, CONCLUDES: "ALL wE ~~VE !0 DC IS TO STAGE REPEATED ATTACKS AND WIDESPREAD UP- ro '.:JIN COM?LETl::VICTORY... THC: 8 NAY LETTER FROM HO C.~I ;UNH TO NGUYEN HUU THO, ~RAISING TH£ EXPLOITS OF RECENT ·;;~YS, UR
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 79: May 25‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 48, October 25-31, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 24 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 72: Apr. 12‑23, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 32 (Item)
  • RELATIONS COMMITTEES OF TH£ UPPER~AMOLO.'l!R ·H~USES, -~:-~!i~ ;~A;~;~E~~:I~! ~~;1~~L~~~=!~~oi~;,~~v~~~~~NT. PRESIDENT·· THIEU::•:ANO· 1 . . , ·- ·M!·ET·"V·ITif-= Tlt!N-H'AV-~·--1NITlA'C' JO INt •..,.• .• _~ •.•. " •.·-~•. • •• • ·-:"~·-. · ·: US/GVN
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 84: June 26‑28, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 69: Mar. 25‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • ?" "President Thieu intends to push a.head actively with pacification. While we are planning to lend full support, the US role should remain one of technical advice and logistic help. Pacification should continue to be primarily GVN business. The Vietnamese a.re
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 55: Dec. 20‑31, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 27 (Item)
  • vlllt to the U. s. in Canberra and a date for it. QUOTE To White House eyes only Walt Rostow We have heard from Prealdent Thieu's brother, Nguyen Van Kieu, that there was some talk between Thieu and the Preeldent at Canberra regarding a poaslble vlait
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 109: Dec. 1‑9, 1968," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 43 (Item)
  • FOR VIETNAM DEtkaAT~ON •r-{?/3/ l · SUBJECT: ABRAMS MEETI~O~ITH THIEU j 1. • I• '7I- S 'AI A. o~ • I Date 1-'l--tK _rEF: STATE281547 l. AT YESTERDAY AFTENOON'SMEETINOWITHTHIEII, WHICH LASTEDAN HOURANDA HALF, GENERAL ADR/\MS BRIEFfD HIM ON : •THREE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 60: Feb. 7‑9, 1968 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 28 (Item)
  • , Political Cadre: The objective was to seize control of the cities, establish a new government which would include any elements opposed to President"Nguyen Cao Ky, and ask the Americans to leave South Vietnam. B. Senior Lieutenant Duong Van Xa: After studying
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 73: Apr. 24‑30, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 33 (Item)
  • ). ARRANGE FOR THE COM11 ISSIONS TO :.. THE US/HAOI TALKSWOULD 3E SET UP, BUT WOULD RE AIN IN BEINGAS A SORTOF STEERINGCOMMITTEE )R COURTOF APPEAL. ~. THOUGH THE THIEU/KYREGI~E ANDITS CONSTITUTION ETC., BE POSSIBLETO ARRANGE FOR NLF TO 10ULDHAVETO GO
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 61: Feb. 10‑13, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • alarm sounded, General Navarre lost more of his reserves and his hopes for pacifying the Red River Delta. All that remained was the hope of winning a set-piece battle. Just before Christmas, 1953, a Vietn amese named Nguyen Van Huong, who looked like
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 62: Feb. 14‑16, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 29 (Item)
  • . . . · . . .. . · : , .. . . ; . .-f , ·i , l ! I E.O. 12958, Sec. 3~6 · NL,J 1t,- J ll · . By ~ , NARA Da&e ,~-~f.~7 I SECRET ...... -2- - USUN 3794, FEB. 16 . ·. . I~ Pn~rs SYG SPSNT JUST OVER AN HOU~ WITH MAI VAN BO WHO . 0~LIV~RED FOL REPLY FRO~ HANOI TO THANT'S QU
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 113: Jan. 1‑15, 1969 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
  • mll•• Harbor. W. aid ha• W. Ro•tow from :JSC'RS"ft HA&VAN PLUS T••·, L 14. 1969 11 :10 a. m. Mil. PRESIDENT: Hen la the ~ me•aase from Pana tielepll-d by Vua thla naondaa• 8SCH'UHA&VAN PLUS attachmellt DECLASSIF1ED E.O. l :::,q_ 8, Seo
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 77: May 15‑19, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 89: July 21‑31, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 38 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 82: June 13‑19, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 36 (Item)
  • type All professional of approach via an uncle of Nguyen Huu Tho, Chairman of National Liberation Front, turned out to have been made up out of whole cloth -a complete fabrication. That was Operation THRUSH. Nevertheless, Therefore, next few days. lt 1
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 80: June 1‑6, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 35 (Item)
  • organization ablo to seize control.. and thei'l" utter ruthlessness, would be Anyone wishing to know what kind of settlcnient thoy ·would impose and how thoy would do so will find . the answer in Iii~ Hoang Van Chi's book Prom Colonialism to Communismo
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 92: Aug. 22‑31, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • SE.CTION OF LAI THIEU DISTiHCT, CAPtunEDIN SOUTME~N BINHDUONG'PROVINCE 0~ 22 AUG66 PROVIDES FU!HH.ER IN,~R:iiATlON THAT ELEMENTS OF TH£ DOfJG NAI R.EGU1£NT ARE ilQVING !N!O STAGING AREAS IN SOUTHERN BlNH DUONG PROVINCE. TH£ PRISONER ALSOSTATES THATHE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 49, November 1-7, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
  • TO THE HAMLET LEVEL. ONLYMAJORUS UNIT VISITED WAS~. . ; 1ST AIR CAV. AT THE CONCLUSION OF HIS 4-DAY FIELD TRIP, HE SPENT • . !; A DAYIN SAIGONWHEREHE CALLEDON PRES. THIEU, VICE PRES. KY-;:QGs)Jt?/tvh.&-e;Jera(/f} VICE CHIEF OF STAFFTHANG,THE FRENCHCONSULATE
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 100: Oct. 16‑22, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
  • in President Thieu's · October 7 Na;tional Assembly speech on importance of stronger and more effective land di~tribution program. Your recent reporting has provided ---- --"T - ' many other encouraging indicators of real and growing·interest by Thieu
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 101: Oct. 23‑28, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 41 (Item)
  • /I~ NU//.4C Dr. JI~....., - "'-. By e,o,r, NARA, Date ~.-,, ..IJS' as ..... . .i . ... . \. SE::I::~~.L WV'!N}{ VAN NGHE (CW(;U'{EEWX \/E:AN »GliEE'v')) WA51 DESIGNATE.9 10 ASSUME THE P8SIT!ON OF DEPUTY CGMMANDIIH:GENERAL.OF COSXN ARMED FO:=?C
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 93: Sept. 1-11, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ACQ SOURCE :2sx1 1. VIC THAT HE PRESIDENT NGUYEN CAO KY ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1968 SAID STILL REGARDS FAVORABLY PRESIDENT NGUYEN VAN THIEU'S MAY 1968 SUGGEST ION THAT HE ATTEND THE PA~I~ .·PrACE'.: TALKS ~ IN RESPONSE TO A QUESTION, KY SAID
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 53: Dec. 1‑10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 50, November 8-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 94: Sept. 12‑18, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • . PARTY NOWCONSISTS AMB NGUYEN THO .I.;;'-~ ... : ...-, . f •·-~' CHAN FROM MOSCOW, DRVN FONOFF WEST·EUROJIEA N DI RECTOR-_ .' '., f. '..... : · f.::, ·vo VAN suNG, AND ATTACHE-I_NTERPRETER·LE KY GIA.I INSTE_AD OF ··:.>:j ::./':.: : tr' ';,_PHANoo_ AN NAM
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 54: Dec. 11‑19, 1967 [2 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 26 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 78: May 20‑24, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 95: Sept. 19‑25, 1968 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
  • .--· "•••• Nguyen Xuan Ghan of an unspecified Div (possibly 2nd NVA Division), indicates that the US did not really want peace because_ they continued to attack NVN, particularly .intensive attacks on (:luang Binh Province. In conjunction with the Paris Peace talks
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 99: Oct. 10‑15, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 40 (Item)
  • . . COUNTER-,OF.fENSIV£. " :. PRESIDENT'..· i':'/'}. 'THIEU,. VIC£. P.RE_S!D£NT. ·KY'~ , .AND >PRIME .MINISTER '. HUONG ,.-· ,..: ,:· . .· ~- • . ,t~::{}{:~·'.- -}.. ATT£NOEDi . AS Oil):: . A(L' THE ; l'lI-N lSTERS ANO : ·TPP-.LEVEL ., CIVIt .:ANit
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 114: Jan. 16‑20, 1969," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 44 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 95: Sept. 19‑25, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 39 (Item)
Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 76: May 9‑14, 1968 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 34 (Item)
  • WHILE SAIGO N- IS UNDER ATTAC l< , THIS ~USPICIO N WOULD E ORMOUSLY I NCREASE AND COULD BECOME UNM~NAGEABLE IN TERM~ ' OF MAl~TA I NI NG MORALE AND UNIT ~ H E RE ✓ THIEU IS EXPECTED TO · ESTABLISH- A" NEW ANQ BROADER GOVERNMENT SMORTLY AND ME -.MUS T