Philippines
354. Memorandum From Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff to William J. Jorden of the National Security Council Staff
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Philippines, Vol. IV, Memos, 8/67–11/68. Secret. Jorden passed this memorandum to President Johnson on August 24, 7:30 p.m. In his covering memorandum to the President, August 24, Jorden described Wright as “the very able officer who has replaced Don Ropa on our Staff.” Jorden told the President, “I heartily agree that something is souring our dealings with Marcos—and that we should find out what it is. I will be working on this.” There is an indication on Jorden’s memorandum that the President saw it. (Ibid.)
355. Memorandum From Marshall Wright of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow)
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Philippines, Vol. IV, Memos, 8/67–11/68. Secret.
357. Note From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vietnam, 5 (D) (1), Allies Troops Commitments, 3/67–1/69. Secret.
358. Telegram From the Ambassador to the Philippines to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vietnam, 5 D (2), Allies Troop Commitments and Other Aid, 1967–69. Secret. The source text is the text of telegram 3760 from Manila that was retyped for the President. There is an indication on the transmittal memorandum from Rostow to the President that the President saw this telegram.
359. Letter From the Charge in the Philippines (Wilson) to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Bundy)
Source: Department of State, Bundy Files: Lot 85 D 240, Ambassadors’ Private Correspondence, 1967–1968. Secret; Official-Informal; Personal; Exdis.
361. Memorandum Prepared for the 303 Committee
[Source: National Security Council, Special Group/303 Committee Files, Subject Files, Philippines. Secret; Eyes Only. 1 page of source text not declassified.]
362. Intelligence Memorandum Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Philippines, Vol. IV, Memos, 8/67–11/68 [2 of 2]. Secret; No Foreign Dissem. A note on the memorandum indicates that it was prepared by the Office of Current Intelligence and coordinated with the Office of National Estimates and Clandestine Services. Rostow sent this memorandum to the President on December 16. There is an indication of Rostow’s transmittal note that the President saw it and the memorandum. This memorandum was distributed in a slightly more detailed version as a “Special Weekly Review,” entitled “Philippine President Marcos at Midterm,” SC No. 00801/67B, December 22. (Ibid.)
363. Intelligence Note From the Director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Hughes) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 23–7 MALAYSIA. Secret; No Foreign Dissem.
364. Information Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Philippines, Vol. IV, Memos 8/67–11/68 [1 of 2]. No classification marking. A note on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
365. Information Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Philippines, Vol. IV, Memos, 8/67–11/68 [1 of 2]. No classification marking. A note on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
366. Action Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Rostow) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Vietnam, 5 D (2), Allies: Troop Commitments and Other Aid, 1967–69. No classification marking. A note on the memorandum indicates that the President saw it.
367. Action Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Bundy) to Secretary of State Rusk
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 18 MALAYSIA. Secret. Drafted by Ruth A. McLendon (EA/PHL) and cleared by EA, EA/PHL and in draft with EA/IND, EA/MS, EA/TB, and EA/RA.
368. National Intelligence Estimate
Source: Department of State, INR/EAP Files: Lot 90 D 165, NIE 56–68. This estimate was prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense, and the NSA. All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred with its submission with the exception of the AEC and FBI representatives who abstained on the grounds that the subject was outside their jurisdiction.
369. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 32–1 MALAYSIA–PHIL. Secret; Immediate; Exdis. Repeated to Bangkok, Canberra, Djakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and London.
370. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 32–1 MALAYSIA–PHIL. Secret; Priority; Limdis. Repeated to Bangkok, Canberra, Djakarta, Kuala Lumpur, London, Singapore, Wellington, USUN, and CINCPAC.
371. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 15–1 PHIL. Secret; Exdis.
372. Action Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Godley) to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (Bundy)
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–4 PHIL–US. Confidential. Drafted by Price and cleared by Peter L. Wallin of L/SPA.
373. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL PHIL–US. Confidential.
374. Telegram From the Embassy in the Philippines to the Department of State
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967–69, POL 33–4 PHIL. Secret. Repeated to Canberra, Kuala Lumpur, London, Wellington, CINCPAC, and COMNAVPHIL.