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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-336-015
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 159 (NSAM 159) titled, "Methods for Improving the Coordination of Economic and Military Aid Programs," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are memoranda and reports related to NSAM 159.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-336-012
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 156 (NSAM 156) regarding negotiations on disarmament and the peaceful uses of outer space to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, and Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are memoranda regarding NSAM 156 and the satellite reconnaissance program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-026
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 96 (NSAM 96) titled, “Volta Project-Ghana,” to Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs George Ball from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-025
This folder contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 95 (NSAM 95) titled, “Renegotiation of Panama Canal Treaty,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-022
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 92 (NSAM 92) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy regarding a potential increase in military forces in Europe and the effect on Berlin and a long-term defense plan for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Also included in this folder are memoranda to President Kennedy from Secretaries Rusk and McNamara, and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon in response to NSAM 92.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-021
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 91 (NSAM 91) titled, “Expediting Publication of ‘Foreign Relations’,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, and Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) John L. Moore from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-020
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 90 (NSAM 90) titled, “Release of [Igor] Melekh,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-019
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 89 (NSAM 89) titled, “Soviet Training of Ghanaian Troops,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-018
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 88 (NSAM 88) titled, “Training for Latin American Armed Forces,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder are memoranda to the President and General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and Under Secretary of State Chester Bowles regarding NSAM 88 and the training of Latin American forces in counter-guerilla operations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-016
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 86 (NSAM 86) titled, “Command and Control Task Force,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-015
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 85 (NSAM 85) titled, “State Visits,” to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-014
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 84 (NSAM 84) titled, “Specific State Visits,” to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-013
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 83 (NSAM 83) titled, “New Embassy Building in Dublin,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-012
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 82 (NSAM 82) titled, “Allied Military Build-up,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-011
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 81 (NSAM 81) titled, “U.S. Gold Position,” to Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-008
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 78 (NSAM 78) titled, “Berlin,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-007
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 77 (NSAM 77) titled, “Use of American Made Arms in Angola,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-006
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 76 (NSAM 76) titled, “UK Membership in Common Market,” to Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs George Ball from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-005
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 75 (NSAM 75) titled, “Polish Government Taxes on Relief Packages,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-004
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 74 (NSAM 74) titled, “Selection of Polish Exchange Students,” to Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs Philip H. Coombs from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder are memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk to President Kennedy titled, “Polish Duties on Relief Parcels.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-003
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 73 (NSAM 73) titled, "Saudi Arabian Arms Request," to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder are memoranda regarding NSAM 73 and the request by Saudi Arabia to purchase arms and other equipment from the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-002
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 72 (NSAM 72) titled, “Civil Defense Progress,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-331-001
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 71 (NSAM 71) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy regarding the political situation in Cyprus. Also included in this folder are reports and memoranda on Cyprus.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-330-020
This folder contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 70 (NSAM 70) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from President John F. Kennedy requesting a report on Berlin and progress in obtaining a commitment from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies for an increase in military forces.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-330-016
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 66 (NSAM 66) regarding the guidance and welfare of foreign students in the United States to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy. Also included in this folder is a paper by Secretary Rusk titled, “Foreign Students in the United States,” containing annotations by President Kennedy.