National Security Policy
181. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Library of Congress, Harold Brown Papers, Box 106, Secretary Brown Eyes Only, Jan–June 1980. Confidential; Eyes Only. Carter wrote in the upper right corner of the memorandum: “I have read this carefully. It is a good analysis—and your presentations seem balanced. It is difficult to include NATO v. W. Pact, PRC border, air defense etc in every statement. My concerns are not fully alleviated because in general, the impression is that we & our allies are inferior—now—seriously we still need to work on this problem—with $ and with words—Thanks, J.C.” A stamped notation on the first page of the memorandum indicates Brown saw Carter’s note.
182. Memorandum From Jasper Welch of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Defense/Security, Welch, Box 219, MX: 2–4/80. Secret. Sent for information.
183. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 20, Alpha Channel (Miscellaneous)—[4/80–6/80]. Secret; Sensitive. Carter wrote in the upper right corner of the memorandum: “CC: Harold—Gen Ellis should quit lobbying for this unacceptable proposal or resign if not able to work it out with you—JC.” In a May 1 memorandum, Brzezinski wrote Brown: “Attached is a copy of your memorandum to the President on the FB–111. We might have been able to support you on this issue had the paper come through normal staffing channels.” (Ibid.)
184. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Defense/Security, Ermarth, Box 3, Defense (Items in the System): 7/79–6/80. Top Secret; Sensitive; [handling restriction not declassified]. Sent for information. In the upper right corner of the memorandum, Carter wrote: “Zbig—we need clearer charts showing comparisons to a) with/without SALT b) with/wo MX. For use w/ Congress—J.” Tabs A–C were not found attached.
185. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, General Odom File, Box 37, PD–59: 5–8/80. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for action. The date is handwritten. Carter wrote next to it: “Zbig J.”
186. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to Director of Central Intelligence Turner
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 15, Crisis Management: 11/78–5/80. Secret. Drafted by Odom.
187. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Secret; Outside the System. Sent for information. Carter initialed the top of the memorandum.
188. Paper Prepared in the Department of Defense
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Agency File, Box 7, Defense Department: 5–7/80. Secret. Drafted by Claytor. Brzezinski sent the paper to Brown under cover of a June 5 memorandum which reads: “Attached is a copy of the fact sheet concerning the June 3 missile warning incident, which the President saw this morning. The President has asked that you receive a copy with his two questions.”
189. Memorandum From the President’s Science and Technology Adviser (Press) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Office, Institutional File, Box 42, INT Documents, #4200s: 7/80. Top Secret.
190. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Top Secret; Sensitive. Carter wrote in the upper right corner of the memorandum: “Harold—Mount every effort to correct the system. J.”
191. Memorandum From the Military Assistant to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Odom) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Top Secret; Sensitive. Outside the System. Sent for information. A stamped notation indicates Brzezinski saw the memorandum. Brzezinski drew a line from Odom’s initials in the heading to the right margin of the memorandum and wrote: “WO, Speak to me. ZB.”
192. Memorandum From Jasper Welch of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) and the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 43, Missiles: 4–9/80. Confidential. Sent for information. Copies were sent to Albright and Assistant to the Office of Management and Budget Hubert Harris. Brzezinski wrote in the upper right corner: “DA, note. ZB.” And unknown hand wrote below Brzezinski’s note: “6/13/80.”
193. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Secret; Sensitive. Carter initialed the upper right corner of the memorandum.
194. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Secret. A copy was sent to Muskie. Carter initialed the top of the memorandum.
195. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Staff Material, Defense/Security, Welch, Box 208, Chron: 6/17–30/80. Secret. Enclosures 1 and 2 were not found attached.
196. Memorandum From Stuart Eizenstat and Steve Simmons of the Domestic Policy Council to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology (Press)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. No classification marking.
197. Paper Prepared in the National Security Council
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 114, SCC 322, 06/12/80, Civil Defense. Top Secret. 3 pages not declassified
198. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 23, PD/NSC–58 [2]. Confidential. Sent for action. At the top of the memorandum Carter wrote: “Zbig. J.”
199. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 43, Missiles: 4–9/80. Confidential. Sent for information. Carter wrote in the upper right corner of the memorandum: “cc Harold, Zbig—Lew Allen’s letter is excellent. Should be distributed to all members of Congress—& to key elements of press & others. J.”
200. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Agency File, Box 7, Defense Department: 5–7/80. Secret.
201. Presidential Directive/NSC–58
Source: Carter Library, National Security Council, Institutional Files, Box 2, PD/NSC 33–63 [2]. Secret.
202. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Top Secret. Carter wrote in the upper right corner of the memorandum: “cc Harold, ok J.” Brzezinski forwarded the memorandum to Carter under cover of a July 11 memorandum in which he noted that Brown was “managing a difficult situation as well as can be expected. It is important for you, in my view, to let Harold hold the lead on this problem and keep it at Defense and NORAD, not letting the focus shift to the White House. No investigation will satisfy everyone, and the more information made public about the investigation, the easier it will be for the critics to exploit it imprudently beyond what is sound for national security.” Carter underlined the phrase “Harold hold the lead” and wrote at the top of Brzezinski’s memorandum: “Zbig, I agree. J.” Brzezinski returned Brown’s memorandum under cover of a July 17 memorandum in which he noted Carter’s comments and added: “The President has affirmed his decision for you to hold the lead on any future investigations and corrective actions.” (Ibid.)
203. Memorandum From Steve Simmons of the Domestic Policy Staff to the Military Assistant to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Odom)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Administratively Confidential.
204. Memorandum From the Military Assistant to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Odom) to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Aaron)
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Secret. Outside the System. Sent for information. Aaron initialed the memorandum next to the heading.
205. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Brzezinski Office File, Subject Chron File, Box 64, Brown’s Weekly Report: 1980. Top Secret. Carter wrote in the upper right corner of the memorandum: “cc Harold. J.”
206. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Agency File, Box 7, Defense Department: 5–7/80. Secret. Sent for information. Carter initialed the upper right corner of the memorandum. Copies were sent to Brown and McIntyre.
207. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, General Odom File, Box 36, PD–1 through PD–63: 1/77–1/81. Top Secret; Sensitive. Sent for information. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
208. Presidential Directive/NSC–59
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, General Odom File, Box 36, PD–1 through PD–63: 1/77–1/81. Top Secret; Sensitive.
209. Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Brown to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, National Security Affairs, Brzezinski Material, Subject File, Box 42, Missile Warning Incidents: 11/79–8/80. Secret. Brzezinski sent the memorandum to Carter under cover of an August 6 memorandum. (Ibid.)
210. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Brzezinski) to President Carter
Source: Carter Library, Brzezinski Donated Material, Subject File, Box 35, PD 59: (5/80–1/81). Secret; Sensitive. An unknown hand initialed the memorandum on Brzezinski’s behalf.