India and Pakistan
391. Letter From Howard Wriggins of the National Security Council Staff to the Ambassador to India (Bowles)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. III. Confidential; Eyes Only.
392. Telegram From the Embassy in India to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, SOC 10 INDIA. Confidential; Priority.
394. Telegram From the Ambassador to India (Bowles) to the President’s Special Assistant and Chief of Staff (Moyers)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, Exchanges with Bowles. Secret; Eyes Only. The message was [text not declassified] addressed to the White House, Eyes Only Bill Moyers.
395. Memorandum From Secretary of Agriculture Freeman to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. III. No classification marking.
396. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. III. Secret. Drafted by Francis M. Bator, the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs.
397. Telegram From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. II. Confidential.
398. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Pakistan, Memos, 10/66–7/67, Vol. VII. Secret. A handwritten note reads, “Rec’d at Ranch 11–30–66, 9:20 a.m.” A handwritten “L” indicates the memorandum was seen by the President.
399. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. III. Secret. Drafted by Saunders.
400. Message From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to the Ambassador to India (Bowles)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, Exchanges with Bowles (cont.). Secret; Eyes Only. A handwritten note indicates that the message was sent as [text not declassified].
401. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964–66, SOC 10 INDIA. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Heck on December 12; cleared by Handley, Macomber, Wriggins, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations H.G. Torbert, Jr., and Brown (USDA), and in substance by Fried; and approved and initialed by Acting Secretary Katzenbach. Sent to Ankara, Athens, Bangkok, Bern, Bonn, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Canberra, Copenhagen, The Hague, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Oslo, Paris, Rangoon, Rome, Stockholm, Tokyo, Vienna, and Wellington and repeated to Karachi, Moscow, New Delhi, Ottawa, USUN, and Paris for the Secretary.
402. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Pakistan, Memos, 10/66–7/67, Vol. VII. Secret. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads, “rec’d 12–16–66, 3:15 p.”
403. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. II. Confidential. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads, “Rec’d 12–16–66, 7:25 p.”
404. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. II. Secret; Eyes Only. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads, “sent to Ranch via wire CAP 661271.
405. Letter From Representatives Poage and Dole and Senator Miller to Secretary of Agriculture Freeman
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. III. No classification marking.
406. Telegram From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson in Texas
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. II. Secret. Received at the LBJ Ranch at 3:51 p.m.
407. Telegram From Secretary of Agriculture Freeman to President Johnson in Texas
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. II. Unclassified.
408. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. III. No classification marking.
409. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. II. Secret. Drafted by Novak.
410. Memorandum for the Files
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. V. No classification marking. Drafted by John Schnittker.
411. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, NSC Histories, Indian Famine, August 1966–February 1967, Vol. IV. Secret.
412. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Katzenbach Files: Lot 74 D 271, The President. Secret. Sent under cover of a January 13 memorandum from Rostow to Katzenbach, Freeman, Eugene Rostow, and Gaud, which stated that it represented Rostow’s understanding of what had been agreed the previous evening regarding Indian food. He asked them to notify Wriggins promptly whether it also reflected their understanding, and welcomed any suggestions. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the meeting took place at 7:30 p.m. in the Cabinet Room at the White House and included, in addition to the President, Freeman, Katzenbach, Walt Rostow, Eugene Rostow, Gaud, Macomber, and Wriggins. (Johnson Library)
413. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, SOC 10 INDIA. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Drafted by Heck on January 12; cleared by Handley, Farr, Wriggins, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Resources Edward R. Fried (E), Country Director for Germany Alfred Puhan, Country Director for Canada Rufus Z. Smith, Country Director for France and Benelux Robert Anderson, Country Director for Italy, Austria, and Switzerland Wells Stabler, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European Affairs Walter J. Stoessel, Jr., Country Director for Japan Richard L. Sneider, Country Director for the United Kingdom J. Harold Shullaw, and Eskildsen; and approved by Eugene Rostow. A handwritten notation on the telegram reads “OK/L,” suggesting that it was cleared with the President. Sent to Bonn, London, The Hague, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, 1 Brussels and repeated to New Delhi, Ottawa, and Vienna.
414. Memorandum From President Johnson to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Rostow)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 US/Rostow. Secret. The draft instructions were sent to the President on January 14 by Walt Rostow under cover of a memorandum in which he stated that the instructions were moderately detailed to give Eugene Rostow a clear sense of how far he could go in revealing the administration’s plans. (Johnson Library, National Security File, Files of Walt Rostow, Eugene Rostow Trip, Jan 1967) The instructions, as sent to Rostow, were revised slightly in Johnson’s hand. The instructions were transmitted to Rostow in telegram 118911 to Tokyo, January 15. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 US/Rostow)
415. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in India
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 17–4 US. Confidential; Priority; Limdis. Drafted by Coon; cleared by Macomber, Wriggins, and Mary S. Olmstead (NEA/INC); and approved by Handley. Repeated to Tokyo for Rostow.
416. Telegram From the Embassy in India to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, SOC 10 INDIA. Secret; Exdis. Passed to the White House at 10:55 a.m. Rostow’s party included Heck, Schnittker and Martin Abel from Agriculture, and Walter G. Farr of AID/NESA.
417. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, SOC 10 INDIA. Secret; Exdis. Passed to the White House at 8 a.m.
418. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Rostow) to Acting Secretary of State Katzenbach
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 7 US/Rostow. Secret. Concurred in by Schnittker. Sent to the President under a January 27 memorandum from Katzenbach, stating, “I am authorized to say that Secretary Freeman and Administrator Gaud approve the recommendations in the report, as I do.”
419. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, India, India’s Food Problem, Vol. III. Secret.
420. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Posts
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, SOC 10 INDIA. Secret. Drafted by Mary S. Olmsted (NEA/INC); cleared by Handley, Heck, Deputy Assistant Secretary George S. Springsteen (EUR), O’Neill (USIA/IAN), Hirsch (USIA/IPS/EO), and Wriggins; cleared in draft by Fried, Novak, and Farr; and approved and initialed by Eugene Rostow. Sent to Bonn, Brussels, The Hague, London, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, Vienna, Canberra, and Ottawa and repeated to Cairo for Ambassador Battle, New Delhi, Moscow, and Rawalpindi.