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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-334-014
This file contains memoranda and papers regarding continuing education and training in the areas of national security and foreign affairs, counter-insurgency training objectives, and the implementation of National Security Action Memoranda number 131 (NSAM 131) titled, “Training Objectives for Counter-Insurgency.” Also included is a copy of NSAM 131 to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; General Lyman Lemnitzer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Director of Central Intelligence John McCone; Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID); and Edward R. Murrow, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA), from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-016
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 124 (NSAM 124) titled, “Establishment of the Special Group (Counter-Insurgency),” from President John F. Kennedy to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; General Lyman Lemnitzer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Director of Central Intelligence John McCone; Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID); Edward R. Murrow, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA); and General Maxwell Taylor, Military Representative to the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-025
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 237 (NSAM 237) titled, “Project MERCURY Manned Space Flight (MA-9),” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-022
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 234 (NSAM 234) regarding the government in Canada to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, and Special Representative for Trade Negotiations Governor Christian Herter from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-014
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 228 (NSAM 228) titled, “Review of Iranian Situation,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-012
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 226 (NSAM 226) titled, “Directive Relating to the Transmittal of Information to the Watch Committee of the USIB [United States Intelligence Board],” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) J. Edgar Hoover from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-011
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 225 (NSAM 225) regarding the balance of payments to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-009
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 223 (NSAM 223) titled, “Appraisal of Sino-Indian Situation,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-007
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 221 (NSAM 221) titled, "U.S. Policy Toward Algeria," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Director of the Peace Corps R. Sargent Shriver from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are memoranda from Secretary Rusk to President Kennedy discussing a plan of action for Algeria in response to NSAM 211.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-002
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 216 (NSAM 216) titled, “Study of Disclosure to Russians of U.S. Satellite Reconnaissance Capability," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a report in response to NSAM 216 titled, “Disclosure of U.S. Satellite Reconnaissance Capability.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-025
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 211 (NSAM 211) titled, “U.S. Policy Toward Algeria," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Director of the Peace Corps Sargent Shriver from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-018
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 204 (NSAM 204) titled, "Special Group (Counter-Insurgency)," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, and Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-017
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 203 (NSAM 203) titled, "Responsibility for Port Security," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Najeeb Halaby, and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-006
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 196 (NSAM 196) titled, “Establishment of an Executive Committee of the National Security Council,” to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-005
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 195 (NSAM 195) titled, “U.S. Policy Toward Indonesia,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, and Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-004
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 194 (NSAM 194) titled, “Policy Toward Non-Bloc Ships in Cuban Trade,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, Administrator of the Maritime Commission Donald W. Alexander, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, and President of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charles S. Murphy from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-003
This file contains drafts and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 193 (NSAM 193) regarding the sensitivity of findings of the Foreign Weapons Evaluation Group (also known as the Bethe Panel) to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from President John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-017
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 189 (NSAM 189) titled, "Presidential Meeting on Laos, September 28, 1962," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-014
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 186 (NSAM 186) titled, "Countries under the Cognizance of the Special Group (CI)," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator for the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, and Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-012
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 184 (NSAM 184) titled, "Countries under the Cognizance of the Special Group (CI)," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator for the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, and Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-011
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 183 (NSAM 183) titled, “Space Program of the United States,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are position and contingency papers related to NSAM 183.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-010
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 182 (NSAM 182) titled, “Counterinsurgency Doctrine,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a paper prepared by the Department of State in conjunction with the Special Group (CI) titled, “U.S. Overseas Internal Defense Policy.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-009
This file contains memoranda relating to National Security Action Memoranda number 181 (NSAM 181) regarding action to be taken in response to new activity in Cuba by the Soviet Union to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include United States reconnaissance operations in Cuba, protocol for U.S. flights over Cuba, and increased economic and military aid to Cuba by the Soviet Union. Of note is a draft of a proposed statement on Cuban policy for President John F. Kennedy containing annotations and edits by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-008
This file contains drafts of National Security Action Memoranda number 181 (NSAM 181) regarding action to be taken in response to new activity in Cuba by the Soviet Union to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda discussing Soviet Union military shipments to Cuba; the military significance of missile installations in Cuba; and the probable military, political, and psychological impact of missiles in Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-007
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 180 (NSAM 180) titled, “Membership of the Special Group (CI),” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.