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  • of Attitudes of News Media and General Population in Certain Countries, to U.S. Policies as Exemplified by our Actions in Vietnam and Santo Domingo 1. This is a narrative tabulation of the general thrust o{ the responses received to the questio~ posed: (CJ
  • in Vietnam at presently approved levels and, with its allies, will continue to conduct the war in. South Vietnam essentially as at present, making every ef'fort to hold down •U.S. casual~ies and battle damage-and to pass the burden of the fighting
  • will be glad to continue close consultations with the UK on this questiono --SECRET SECRE':E'- -3- 2. Vietnamo British Government support for U.S. policy in Vietnam has been stronger than that of our other major allies. It has been skillfully conducted
  • show on Vietnam, I myself would spell out the following themes: Q~I d.!:J ~geBtl.:y but firmly 1. Neutralization of the whole area has been repeatedly denounced by the Communists and is therefore not practicable now. 2. The right of people
  • with Michael Stewart and Dennis Healey I attach a briefing memo from Dean Rusk. He has called just this minute .., to say two things: l. He hit Stewart very hard on shipping to North Vietnam and Stewart has agreed to do e ~erything they can do short
  • WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT DATE CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE TS RESTRICTION 1 f) S 1 p- 0\.,€., V/,/~~ .,J~ 9'f-~2[Duplicate of #39, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "3L(l) 3/65-11/67, NVN Leadership Attitudest S 1 f) ~ 1
  • . WALT ROSTOW THE WHITE HOUSE Subject: President's Conversation with Ambassador Goldberg Regarding Trip to Vietnam The Secretary recommends that the President, in his talk with Ambassador Goldberg today, should ask the Ambassador to look into ongoing
  • memo Greene to President TS 3p 9/22/67 A #3b rpt Situation in Vietnam TS 3p [9/67] A #3c map Situation in Vietnam S lp [9/67] A II -#fS"merrnr- + -~~~Pmtldel:i-r.-r~~Fia-~ P ~- ~-q s- Jl/'--r 1'I- Jl~~ ~1--J--­ [Duplicate of #32, NSF
  • of #12a, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "3D(l) 1/66-1/69, Prisoners of War (General Material," Box 81] S 2-p 6~rv .,. / 1/ '9S ,,. AILJ
  • ·•~ ,JL.j • ~/- 'IS- NLJ ff/- A '/Si/ [Duplicate of #31, NSF, Country File, Vietnam, "3L(1), 3/65-11/67, NVN Leadership
  • of i nterest and impo rtance des p i ~e t he strains of Vietnam. This at.ti tu de wa s:; ~vident in Premier Kosygin's add r ess to the Supreme So vi @t on t he day following the "straf ing" incident. Kosygin blamed the. US f or the s t r a in in Soviet­
  • ·g1.vtng him this kind of ammunltlon, but I can draft aomethlng if you want. McG. B. --- Draft a letter to Gleason. Let lt go_ _ / _-· ---- ,J', • ' ~- , ,. • •·-~'::"! l S!:'ii:5(.,1 n, S , Vietnam,. Janua r y 10, ,.1966~· ·i
  • \ /} oe,/ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON .... COJ>TFIDE~lTL~ L Thursday, December 9, 1965 MEMORANDUM TO THE PRESIDENT 1. I attach Bob McNamara's account of his telephone conver­ sation with members of Congress on South Vietnam. It is highly
  • /24/64 A efi Vietnam ~~~;.. .,.__......_~ 8 - IS~ /./L. .J #9la memo 8 3 -~o r.........:~>-----H~f--Q1'/fi-c;---t-~~ re: Dr . Joaquin Bal.aguer ~.ft..}er/ 5"~0lf..t:f~ ,vc..;:rq~ Secret ~ AIL j gc;-tt./'( 3 P A to the Preili'1&at f:rom Hee. B
  • it and he didn't, which ls par for the course. On Friday, July 21, I talked briefly to Phil Potter about Vietnam.. and had to tell him that everything was awaiting McNaraara's return and further decisions. On luly 25 1 talked to Joe Kraft on the phone. Bis
  • NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE WITHDRAWAL SHEET {PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES) FORM OF DOCUMENT #1 memo #5a memcon CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE DATE RESTRICTION to the President from R. W. Komer confidential 1 p 02/04/66 A re: Vietnam secret
  • OFFICE O F THE '-" i .~EC TO R .,... ~ ~..:." J.?t\.i,: 27 JUL 19,7 ?L S MO:?' A NDUM FOR: SU BJEC T 1. The President -'' Transmittal of Vietnam Re p ort Mr. William Colby, Chief of our operating division on the Far Eas t , is currently
  • . W. Rostow TOP 8:ECRE1.'" Cy 1, TS 186035 SNIE 14. 3-67 13 November 1967 Capabilities of the Vietnamese Communists for Fighting in South Vietnam. DECLASSfffED E.O. 2356, ec. 3.4(b) White H nse •• 1.: ines, Feb. 24, 19K WWRostow:rln _fz_L
  • to their villages or are resettled in new locations. Pacification )progress elsewhere in South Vietnam was as uneven as usual. In the political sphere, Quat continued to exhibit understanding of the importance of building up his public image. During the early part
  • aaaignment. He as•wnes that one aucb task would be to keep hir;neelf fully informed on Vietnam, aud to be avail.able for consultation on any aapect of this problem.. He and I agree that another appropriate task would be the review oflthe whole
  • else in here, I think the Vietnam assignment would be the best possible use of Komer. He has a very unusual combination of energy and experience, and his abrasive­ ness {which can be more accurately described as brashness) would be a positive asset
  • :'fh:HD--~ 3 ~30--- ']J-. All T °I I ----3 S7.f !T-i---;:r-;r"'mi=rr-;:~r-~aT1Tnn-~~"- ~ S 75 memo ~~ 75b cable NL. J 9/- ~ I:./ * , j s()._, /J s~ ~ r,;11/ tid-l tt 7, !J//X 'I1], Rostow to the Pr~s. re Vietnam ~.,,,1-,....,l J l:. lc.. I.M •,f
  • than territory gained. In fact, 40 percent of Vietnam is uninhabited and 80 percent of the people live on less than 40 percent of the land. In addition, we must remember that we have not been here for years. Indeed, our first combat troops arrived only
  • ~ Clll--~ #30e rpt Bio Sketch M'4'NvJ~~-oi C 2p /14:Sarpt Vietnam Political Situation Report~ S 1 pJ. tJ-? 4 ':SD NWC\4-· ~-C\-G5 i #48 memo Rostow to President, 6.10 p.111. PCI 1 p (\'O' 4-li-'\S t-lLS°C\~-l,f-53 #48a drttff €ioldbe1g
  • , the following information might be useful: Bilateral Relations: We have no serious problems with Denmark; it is unlikely that Krag will raise any bilateral issues. Vietnam: In his UN speech last Friday, Krag endorsed a bombing halt followed by a reduction
  • is unpatriotic, you quote out of context a statement of bi's in which you say ·be 0 derided those who make Vietnam •a topic of cocktail pant.ea.' etc. u The p':i-eaident was at Fort Benning oa this occasion. He was talking to •me·nwho ue going to Vietnam
  • ~ -/.S-- 79 Authority By TOP SECRET McG. B. .J Znuari 27. 1965 DECL S IFIED MEMORANDUM l'OR THE PRESB>ENTi thor· y Re: Ba•lc Polley In Vietnam By hsc;/Z:u /dr/?~ '~ 'NARS, Date /@9'/z7 l. Bob McNamatta and I have aekad tor the meetlna wUh
  • . ( We've averaged $3 million a year since 1960; France provides about $45 mlllion a. year.) Vietnam Ahidjo bas been scrupulously neutral on Vietnam in public, to us in private. He walked away from an anti-U. S. communique to Moscow last summer. Main Talking
  • relations result from President Johnson having allowed the day-to-day control over such matters to slip out of Presidential hands because of his preoccupation with Vietnam and domestic political difficulties stemming from the Vietnam war. Kie singer told
  • ---+-- A (dup. #55, NSF Country File, Vietnam, Vol. 8) (dup. #124c, NSF Country File, Vietnam, A (dup. #124d, NSF Country File, Vietnam, Vol. 8) FILE LOCATION NSF McGeorge Bundy, Memos for the President, Vol. 4, 5/1-27/64 RESTRICTION CODES (A) Closed
  • the Pope soon, presumably to talk about Vietnam., He implied I might contribute information which could be useful in that regard. ##### 8ECHET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 NIJ t £ --~SI y 1wic& , NARA, Date cl-cJ t-tf>J> - U: S • r
  • . It includes some interesting information on DZ"u on pages 4-- S. W. W. Rostow SECRET DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12 58, NLJ '1 '-\ .... 3 NARA, VIETNAM STATION REPORT NO. 46/67 (26 AUGUST - 3 SEPiE"'BER 1967) A BARE AND BLESSED PLURALITY THE F'INAL FIGURES
  • they are careful, "may find themselves in curious position of being more pro-Hanoi than Prime Minister of Soviet Union. 11 3. Significantly, Guardian. which has been major voice opposing U.S. Involvement in Vietnam, today expresses analysis of war which ;,goes much
  • : o #78a memo l-#--P#--m:eml8-- ecret /., "1') /,;;.>. , .- 'jf Nortn Vietnam »J... _J ~ /? S ~- to Bromley Smith from Paul Nitze Secret ---+-- ~ l p- O.§/J0/66 A 1 p 05/31/66 A 5 p 05/23/66 A &C .P48-s4.-dent--f r..olll
  • ._meroo 4-i meDlQ. -Bator to the Fre. C 2 pp. re IDA 42c memo Barr to Rusk and Fowler re IDA C 4 pp. 3 / 23/67 A 42n letter Fowler to George Woods C 4 pp. undated A 3 / 29/67 A '' Restow to the Pres. re Vietnam.. p ~ =>- ~ .~ ~ N L-3 q
  • then arranged to have the same tune played at him hard by people he respects, be ginning with Averell Harriman and Adam Yarmolinsky, both of whom are very solid and effective on this particular issue of Vietnam -­ and both of whom are friends of his. 3. None
  • with Governor Docking, Thu1·sday, 11:30 A. M. Governor Docking asked to see you to report on ~is August 13 ...22 trip to Vietnam. He will be accompanied by Ambassador Win Brown who was recently appointed Special Assistant to Secretary Rusk to deal with State
  • that he spent most of his time on the beach because there was nothing else to do. In view of the demands placed on our trained manpower by the Vietnam conflict and Great Society programs, we should be seeking ways to utilize our hG-nan resources better