National Security Policy


181. Telegram Tocah 162 to Herter in Geneva

Source: Discussion of proposed revisions in NSC 5906, basic national security policy. Top Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/PNSC Files: Lot 67 D 548, Military and Naval Policy.


182. Telegram Cahto 159 From Herter in Geneva

Source: Transmits message to NSC on revisions in NSC 5906. Top Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/PNSC Files: Lot 67 D 548, Military and Naval Policy.


183. NASC Paper

Source: Proposed revisions in NSC 5906. Top Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.


184. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Basic national security policy; Department of Defense reorganization; Net Evaluation Subcommittee. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.


185. Memorandum of Meeting Between Eisenhower and Gray

Source: Study of aftermath of nuclear war; Wheelus Air Force Base; basic national security policy; Senate consideration of NSC structure. Top Secret. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Staff Memos.


186. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC

Source: Transmits revised paragraphs of NSC 5906. Top Secret. 8 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.


187. Letter From Furnas to Smith (S/P)

Source: Transmits approved revised military paragraphs of NSC 5906. Top Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548, Military and Naval Policy.


188. Minutes of Cabinet Meeting

Source: Civil defense exercise and planning. Confidential. Extracts—4 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Cabinet Secretariat.


189. Memorandum of Meeting Between Eisenhower and Gray

Source: Basic national security policy; Space Council/NSC coordination. Top Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Staff Memos.


190. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Service involvement in space activities; need for single, global military communications system; ICBM basing. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.


191. Presentation by Kistiakowsky to the President

Source: Global military communications; ICBM basing; Geneva disarmament negotiations. Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.


192. Note From Buford to Martin

Source: Eisenhower’s preferred revision of paragraph 16 of NSC 5906. Top Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/PNSC Files: Lot 62 D 1.


193. Memorandum From Boggs to the NSC

Source: Transmits Secretary of Defense’s paper on ballistic missile and space programs. Top Secret. 7 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/SOCB Files: Lot 61 D 385, Ballistic Missiles.


194. Memorandum From Twining to the JCS

Source: Target coordination. Top Secret. 4 pp. NARA, RG 218, JCS Files, CJCS 381 (1957–1959).


195. Cabinet Paper

Source: Proposed policy on strategic materials. R-Privileged. 8 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Cabinet Series.


196. Minutes of Cabinet Meeting

Source: Approval of policy on stockpiling. Confidential. Extracts—4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Cabinet Series.


197. Memorandum From Allen Dulles to Eisenhower

Source: Transmits report on Soviet guided missile estimate. Top Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, CIA.


198. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Ballistic missiles; budget problems. Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted on September 18.


199. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC

Source: Transmits draft revision of paragraph 59 of NSC 5906. Top Secret. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/PNSC Files: Lot 62 D 1.


200. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC

Source: Transmits the views of the JCS on proposed revisions to paragraphs 59 and 64–f of NSC 5906. Top Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/PNSC Files: Lot 62 D 1.


201. Memorandum From Smith (S/P) to Herter

Source: Recommends State Department position on paragraph 59 of NSC 5906. Top Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/PNSC Files: Lot 62 D 1.


202. Briefing Note for October 1 NSC Meeting

Source: Mobilization base paragraph of NSC 5906. Top Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.


203. Memorandum of Discussion at the 420th NSC Meeting

Source: Agenda item 1: Basic National Security Policy. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Extracts—8 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.


204. Memorandum of Meeting Between Eisenhower and Gray

Source: Mobilization base, Service roles and missions, international information activities report, long-range planning, VOA broadcasting, organization for space activities, future NSC activities, and Berlin. Top Secret. 7 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Meetings With the President. Drafted October 14.


205. Memorandum of Discussion at the 421st NSC Meeting

Source: Agenda item 1: Comparative Evaluations Group; Agenda item 2: Outer Space Science and Technology; Agenda item 3: History of the Development of Long-Range Guided Missiles Weapons Systems. Top Secret. Extracts—3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.


206. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Transfer of ABMA to NASA. No classification marking. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted on October 23.


207. Memorandum From Gates and Glennan to Eisenhower

Source: Responsibility and organization for certain space activities: transfer of ABMA to NASA. No classification marking. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.


208. Memorandum From Smith (S/P) to Herter

Source: Effect of force cuts on foreign and defense policy. Top Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548, Military and Naval Policy.


209. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC

Source: Transmits for comment OCDM memorandum on paragraph 60 of NSC 5906 on strategic stockpiling. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/PNSC Files: Lot 62 D 1.


210. Memorandum of Discussion at the 422d NSC Meeting

Source: Agenda item 1: Significant World Developments Affecting U.S. Security; Agenda item 4: U.S. Overseas Military Bases; Agenda item 5: Status of National Security Programs as of June 30, 1959, The USIA Program (NSC 5912). Top Secret; Eyes Only. Extracts—7 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.