1966
99. Circular Telegram From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to All Diplomatic Posts
Source: Johnson Library, Marks Papers, Box 30, Vietnam and World Opinion. Confidential. Drafted by Oleksiw; cleared by Ryan; approved by Marks. The time of transmission is illegible. Another copy of the telegram is in the National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1963–1967, Entry UD WW 101, Box 3. Field—Far East (Viet Nam) 1966 July, August. Marks sent a copy of the telegram to Kintner under a July 25 memorandum noting that the intent of circular message was to solicit suggestions by PAOs “on how we can improve public understanding of the issues involved in Vietnam.” (Johnson Library, Special Files, Handwriting File, Box 16, Handwriting File: Handwriting—President Johnson, July, 1966 (notes, instructions, doodles) [3 of 3]) Under cover of a July 26 memorandum, Kintner sent the telegram to Johnson and copied Moyers and Rostow. Johnson wrote a note on Kintner’s memorandum: “Excellent—I want more of this & I want to see responses summarized. L.” (Ibid.) Kintner, in a July 28 memorandum to Marks, highlighted the President’s comment (Ibid.)
100. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vietnam, Box 212, Vietnam: Vietnam and World Opinion (USIA). Secret. A copy was sent to Jorden. An unknown hand wrote: “Mr. Jorden rec’d copy direct” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
101. Memorandum From the Assistant Director, Europe, United States Information Agency (Weld) to the Deputy Director, Policy and Plans (Ryan)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1963–1967, Entry UD WW 101, Box 3, Field—Far East (Viet Nam) 1966 July–August. Confidential. Drafted by Mason.
102. Memorandum From Vice President Humphrey to the President’s Special Assistant (Moyers)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1963–1967, Entry UD WW 101, Box 3, Field—Far East (Vietnam) 1966 July–August. No classification marking. Humphrey initialed the first page of the memorandum. Kintner sent a copy to Marks under an attached August 17 covering note indicating that the memorandum “will be of interest to you if you have not received a copy.” (Ibid.)
103. Memorandum of Agreement on Direction and Supervision of U.S. Psychological Operations in Vietnam
Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Files Bx 33–36, 1966: Acc. #69–A–3445 {E}, Entry UD WW 193, Box 23, I—The Director’s Office (July through September, 1966). No classification marking. Oleksiw sent Marks the memorandum of agreement under a September 22 covering memorandum, noting: “In effect, the memorandum merely reconfirms the authority of JUSPAO as the principal director and supervisor of psychological operations.” (Ibid.)
104. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to All United States Information Agency Public Affairs Officers and Cultural Affairs Officers
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files, 1955–1971, Acc. #69–H–3445 [A], Entry UD WW 200, Box 174, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CU), 1966. No classification marking.
106. Minutes of a Meeting of the President’s General Advisory Committee on Foreign Assistance Programs
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1963–1967, Entry UD WW 101, Box 1, Advisory Groups—General 1966. Limited Official Use. The meeting took place at the Department of State. There is no indication as to the time of the meeting. No drafting information appears on the minutes. The President’s General Advisory Committee on Foreign Assistance Programs (GAC) was established by Presidential Directive under authority granted by Public Law 88–206, dated December 16, 1963, to advise the President, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, the Administrator of the Agency for International Development and other departments and agencies on issues of policy and on the implementation of foreign assistance programs. The GAC was convened for the first time on March 26, 1965. For additional information about the Advisory Committee, see Foreign Relations, 1964–1968, vol. IX, International Development and Economic Defense Policy; Commodities, Document 32.
107. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (Kaplan) to the Ambassador at Large (Harriman)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1963–1967, Entry UD WW 101, Box 3, Field—Far East (Viet Nam) September–December 1966. Secret. Drafted by Arzac. In the top right corner of the first page of the memorandum, below the date line, written in an unknown hand is the letter “M,” which is crossed out with a single slash.
108. Memorandum From the Assistant Area Directors of the United States Information Agency to the Director (Marks)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Files Bx 33–36, 1966: Acc. #69–A–3445 [E], Entry UD WW 193, Box 33, I—The Director’s Office (October through December 1966). No classification marking. The day of the month is handwritten in an unknown hand. Also written in an unknown hand in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of the memorandum are the initials “BW” (Barbara White) and “FYI.”
109. Letter From the Chairman of the United States Advisory Commission on International Educational and Cultural Affairs (Babbidge) to President Johnson
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Files, Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Subject Files, 1965–1966, Lot 69D260, Entry UD UP 175, 1966 EDX 8 United States Advisory Commission on International & Cultural Affairs. No classification marking. Babbidge sent a copy of the letter to Rusk under a September 23 covering memorandum, in which he noted it was a “self-explanatory letter” and added that the Commission members hoped that the Department, in preparing its budget for submission to BOB, would “give full consideration to the views expressed to the President.” (Ibid.) Frankel sent the letter and the covering memorandum to Cater under an October 4 memorandum, indicating that Babbidge’s letter should be called to Cater’s attention. (Ibid.)
110. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to President Johnson
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1963–1967, Entry UD WW 101, Box 2, Field—Europe July–December 1966. Confidential. Drafted by Marks. Sent through Kintner.
112. Memorandum Prepared by the Council on International Educational Cooperation
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files, 1955–1971, Acc. #69–H–3445 [A], Entry UD WW 200, Box 175, Council on International Education and Cultural Affairs (CIC) 1966. No classification marking. The memorandum was sent on behalf of the Council on International Educational and Cultural Affairs. Louchheim sent a copy of the memorandum to Council members Moseman, Bartlett, Miller, Vaughn, and Marks under a November 1 covering memorandum. (Ibid.) The memorandum was sent to all American diplomatic and consular Posts in circular airgram 5210, January 16, 1967. (National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files, 1955–1971, Acc. #69–H–3445 [A], Entry UD WW 200, Box 174, Brain Drain, 1966)
113. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, Office Files of the White House Aides, Files of S. Douglass Cater, Box 19, Miscellaneous Correspondence, November, 1966. No classification marking. A typed notation at the top of the memorandum reads: “Copy for Mr. Douglass Cater, The White House.”
114. Memorandum From President Johnson to the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks)
Source: Johnson Library, Office Files of the White House Aides, Files of S. Douglass Cater, Box 40, Cater, Douglass: Material on the Task Force on Educational Television in Less-Developed Countries. No classification marking. On November 26, the Office of the White House Press Secretary released the text of a memorandum addressed to Rusk, Gardner, Marks, Gaud, and Vaughn that contained the text of the memorandum printed here. A reference slip attached to this copy, dated December 5 and addressed to Louchheim and other recipients in the Department of State, indicated that Frankel would represent the Department on the task force and that Batson would attend the first meeting. (National Archives, RG 59, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Files, Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Subject Files, 1965–1966, Lot 69D260, Entry UD UP 175, 1966 EDU 9–6 Educational Media)
116. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (Frankel) to the President’s Special Assistant (Cater)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Files, Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Subject Files, 1965–1966, Lot 69D260, Entry UD UP 175, 1966—U.S. Government: White House. Personal and Confidential. “No distribution” is written in an unknown hand at the top of the first page of the memorandum. Printed from an uninitialed and unsigned copy.
117. Minutes of a Meeting
Source: Johnson Library, Office Files of the White House Aides, Files of Douglass Cater, Box 40, Cater, Douglass: Material on the Task Force on Education Television in Less-Developed Countries. No classification marking. No drafting information appears on the minutes. Marks sent the minutes to Cater, Linowitz, Miller, Moseman, Meyers, and Frankel under a December 9 memorandum, indicating that since the meeting he had interviewed Nelson “who was much attracted by the possibility of working with us.” (Ibid.)
118. Memorandum From the Director, Motion Picture and Television Service, United States Information Agency (Stevens) to the Director (Marks)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1963–1967, Entry UD WW 101, Box 5, Motion Pictures & Television—General 1966. No classification marking.
119. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (Frankel) to the Under Secretary of State (Katzenbach)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Files, Assistant Secretary for Education and Cultural Affairs Subject Files, 1966–1967, Lot 70D190, Entry UD UP 176, East-West Center—House Appropriations Committee Investigation EDR. No classification marking. Printed from an unsigned and uninitialed copy.
120. Memorandum From the Director of the Policy and Research Staff, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State (Colligan) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (Frankel)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files, 1955–1971, Acc. #69–H–3445 [A], Entry UD WW 200, Box 174, Brain Drain 1966. No classification marking. Drafted by Colligan on December 15. Copies were sent to Louchheim, Canter, Batson, CU Area and Staff Directors, and members of the Interagency Council.
121. Draft Paper Prepared in the Office of Policy and Research, United States Information Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files 1955–1971: Acc. #74–0044, Entry UD WW 102, Box 2, INF 1—PPD on American Society and Culture. No classification marking. No drafting information appears on the paper. In the top left-hand corner of the first page of the paper, written in an unknown hand, is the notation: “2nd Draft.”