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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 24, March 16 - 31, 1967 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [2 of 2] (Item)

on the attached summa~y of·v a telephone report from New York. The full memorandmn .of the c ·o nversation is not yet ready but will: be available by morning. Bromley Smith ~ECL A lrlf'.0 t ,o . t2J!S/o Sec '$.1(b) WM· · lHO$.

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [1 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)

. 12356, Sec. 3.4 NlJ By '11- ~,~ k7fj' , N ~ Date l/-lo\Jitf GONFiDEN'ffAL September 8, l.967 MEMORANDUM GF CONVERSATION .M r. Eqene Black telephoned me on Thursday, September 7. 1967. to the following effect. · 1. Ho had lunch with Axnb

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 30, June 1-12, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 17 (Item)

.: · . ... ;.;.. ' • •• f l . , ·, • \ . j j {- . 1 j SECRET :··. . ... ,• . . .. . . . . .. , ~ "). Monday.t . June 12. 1967 6:15 p. m. MR. PRESIDENT: I assume from earlier conversation that Mac Bundy ,vill be along at lunch tomorrow· (Tuesday

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [3 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

assistance legislation now pending before both Houses. 8ECRE'f GROUP 3 Downgraded ·a t 12-year intervals, not automatically declassified. I.J - JS -'jf 5EGRE1' -26. The President recently had a conversation with Senator Fulbright in which the Senator

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 7, June 21-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

their climate is not all that much healthier than Peking's.) Reports of conversations held with Mao at Canton last March present the picture of a man complaining that his s.ubordinate s do not tell him everything - - which is undoubtedly true - - and in the grip

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 44, October 1-9, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

with Pakistan officials here and are awaiting your report on conversation with Ayub in your meeting October 6. 2. In conversation with Uquaili yesterday (septel) Walt Rostow described enormous problems President faces in trying to sustain whole Aid program

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

AND THE SECRETARY Ref: USUN 4760 In reviewing subject of reference telegram with the Secretary, he suggested I might in further conversations with Seydoux intimate that if de Gaulle were planning trip either to UN or to French Canada this might provide appropriate

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

PARIS ~125 I PAGE 2 RUFNCR . 5199 SE e RE 1 TELEGRAM REPO~TED RECENT CONVERSATION OF FRENCH DELEGATE GENER.AL nE QUIRIEL.t..E ~ IiH SOV!ET AMBASSADOR TO ORV. REACi{Q~~s OF" oE =QUIRIELLE WER~ NOT REPORTED. SOVIET AMBASSADOR SAID FOLLOWING& (Al

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [3 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)

196 8 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Eugene Black The White House · SUBJECT: . Conversation with House Minority Leader Ford on Asian Development Bank Special Funds At your request I called Congressman Ford to answer the question he posed to you: does

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 3, May 16 - 26, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 5, May 27 - June 10, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

were -Generals Ky, Thieu, Quang, Tri, Co, Vien ; {Security Minister), Vien {Chief of Staff), Lam and Khang. Most of the conversation was in Vietnamese and while I could not understand what they were saying, they were all obviously in very good humor

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 40, September 1-10, 1967 [2 of 4]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [1 of 2] (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

., telephoned to check ou a quotat{ou attributed to me. 8Upposedly made by me in private con~ ~ersations: that in Viet Nam ~he U.S. ahould follow a Domiaica.11policy / ~ 111 the South and a .R.otterdam ~olicy in the Horth. I told him. through ~ my aecre.tary

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

classified details.· ~ Henry Owen • jI -SECRET --------,-- - ~- ~· .. --:-.....-..,.._ .. ·-·. ~ . Thursday. August .10, 1967 4:1$ ·p .m. Mr. President: Herewith Andy•s account of his conversation with Gen. Eisenhower on your three points. W.W

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 12, September 1-14, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 6, June 11-20, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 8 (Item)

the contrary -- Europe is looking to us for progressive innovation. (3} That you go ahead with the Export-hnport guarantee announce ment after a telephone chat with Congressman Mills - - and perhaps some of the Leadership. The Secretary is certainly right

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 37, August 1-10, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

. W. W. Rostow WWRostow:rln 1/ ·SECRET Friday, August 4, ·1,9&7 11:55 a.m. Mr. President: Bill J'orde.n mai.ntalns a useful, special Ue to Bul Diem. Here is hls report o1 a conversation. yesterday., on Bat Diem's return fr.cn:n Saigon. W. W

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 51, November 16-25, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 25 (Item)

for gold would make number of governments~ increasingly of their uncomfortable reserves in dollars with continuing keep large proportion and bring them to our gold window for conversion. ----------------------------------Strong possibility

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [2 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

FROM W. W. ROSTOW In clearing the reply to Wilson, President asked me to convey following message: In private conversation and on your own account you should take a tough line on the British and European position with respect to Viet Nam. As a well

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 23, March 10 - 15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)

to take a no-no11sen~a attitude with the Cornrnu.. nists. I will continue monitoring this situation closely and keep you informed. W. VV. Rostow Monday, March 13, 1967 -- 7:00 p. m. Mr. President: Roy Reed, New York Tbnes, telephoned to ask

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 9, July 16-31 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

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Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 8, July 1-15 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

experience is reassuring. 4. He strongly recommends, however, little walking, no long staircases, maximum travel by auto. 5. He is informing Dr. Burkley of our conversation in cconfidence. 6. I am having a security check made on the city without revealing

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 10, August 1-11 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 9 (Item)

ordon's approval. W. Attachment w. Rostow ,, .. t have your letter of Auguat 4 recommending a visit by Prealden.t Fret to the. Vlllted Statoe. l ·wae g-reatly lnte~e,te.·d tn the account of your conversation wUh blm -.nd you:r. ~·e commendatloas

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 17, December 14 - 31, 1966 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 12 [1 of 2] (Item)

negotiations on education and agriculture. .; We underlined last night and by telephone today to Santiago that Frei should make no reference to figures or details of our loan negotiations. (Negotiating instructions were very tight as you .' directed. ) Our

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 1, April 1 - 30, 1966 [3 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

reported his conversation. with Jake .r eflecting your views of the laat maj.or c.a ble se-nt to Ambassador Lodge. In the light of your view, aa I understood it, I wrote early the next moraing the attacbe~ memorandum: Br·e aking Tri Quang_• a . Moment.um

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 15, November 1 - 30, 1966 [1 of 3]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 11 [1 of 2] (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 11, August 12-31, 1966," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

Westmoreland's message, I had a long and good conversation with Bob McNamara. His view is that what is needed now is not a Washington exercise to review Westmoreland's message, but a reorganization of the military and civil resources in South Vietnam to produce

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 27, May 1-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

WESTMORLAND HAD A LENGTHY CONVERSATION SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 7, WITH GENERAL THIEU. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION OF HIS TRIP TO THE US AND OF THE IMPORTANT . TASKS THAT LAY AHEAD, GENERAL WESTMORELAND SAID THAT HE HAD. BEEN STRUCK BY THE VITAL IMPORTANCE PLACED

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 22, March 1 - 9, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 14 [1 of 2] (Item)

· WAS EQUALLY CLEAR TO HIM, HOWEVER, THAT FRG COULD NOT · FILL E~lTIRE GAP AND THOMSON AGREED. 3c THC~lSON AND DUCK\Ji IT~( THEtv · HAD A LENGTHY CONVERSATION _.. . ffiT;r;EEN THEMSELVES DURL'-lG WHICH MCCLOY ~AS A PASSIVE OBSERVER. 2-UCK~-ITZ ·. SA ID · HZ

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 28, May 16-24, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 16 (Item)

of their sh.ops to prevent food riots. He believes we made a serious mistake in cutting off Nasser without food as we- did. He said that he found no obstacle in his conversations in the Senate. When I said that the problem appeared to be in the House. he said: 11

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 32, June 21-30, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 18 (Item)

ROSTOW HEREW 1T H GEORGE MCGHEE' S FLASH MESSAGE OF VHICH I JIM JONES BY TELEPHONE. INFORMED l. STATE SEL"'RETARv' KNIEPER HAS JUST CALL.tD ON ME tfiGENTLY 10 ADVISE OF lHE CHANCELLOO •s DECISION, WHICH HE HAS TAKEN ONLY AnER MOST PA INF UL

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 39, August 18-31, 1967 [1 of 5]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 21 (Item)

fire (anti-aircraft artillery) reactions have remained at approximately the same level as previously. Conversely, indications are that SAM and some anti-aircraft artillery forces may be in the process of relocation to provide more concentrated defenses

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 45, October 10-15, 1967 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 23 (Item)

yesterday. I ·spQke .... · . .',•:··· · · .. ., ,. .to ?~r · Holt or;. the telephone and oonve·y ed to him the · . · ·.. , . ·, . ·.·· .. ·.: ,·substa.~ce~ of what you said to me . about additional alli~d contribut;ions in South Vietnam. · ·· v , I , I

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 41, September 11-14, 1967 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 22 [2 of 2] (Item)

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 2, May 1 - 15, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

accepts the line of argument in the attached memorandum that we should oppose it; but he does not wish to proceed without your personal judgment. Sect. Rusk will telephone you tomorrow (Sunday) to get your guidance. \ l};T RA NSFER RED TO HAN C W RITI N

Folder, "Walt Rostow, Vol. 13, September 15-30, 1966 [1 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

social or offi cia occasions by his humor, and even by his i n discret ions, though ,never charged with betraying Government al secrets. · In the ordinary course of playful conversation, his ro bust expressions attract fascinated attention. I heard him

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

the election campaign did produce many violent criticisms of the Ky government in opposition newspapers, the end of the political campaign brought retaliation which several op position edi~ors freely predicted in conversations with me. The editor of the daily