1968
174. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central Files, Subject Files, Federal Government Organizations, EX FG 266–1–1, Box FG–33, FG 296 U.S. Info. Agency (1967– ). No classification marking. Sent through Maguire, who did not initial the memorandum.
175. Memorandum From the Assistant Cultural Affairs Adviser, Office of Policy and Research, United States Information Agency (Groff-Smith) to the Executive Director, Council on International Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State (Colligan)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files 1955–1971: Acc. #74–0044, Entry UD WW 102, Box 1, CUL 3 Council on International Educational and Cultural Affairs. No classification marking. Drafted by Groff-Smith; cleared by White, and in IOP and IOP/PA. Copies were sent to Lewis, Weld, Oleksiw, Rylance, Carter, Bell, Fanget, and Jaffie.
176. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central Files, Confidential File, Agency Reports, Box 135 [2 of 2], United States Information Agency, 1967 [2 of 3]. Confidential. Sent through Maguire, who did not initial the memorandum. Temple sent the memorandum to the President under a typewritten note, dated February 15, 7:30 p.m. in which he stressed that he thought the “USIA report was of such significance that you would want to see it separately from the agency summaries.” (Ibid.)
177. Airgram From the Department of State to All American Diplomatic and Consular Posts and United States Information Service Posts
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File: Vietnam, Box 100, Vietnam 7 E (4)a 2/68–4/68, Public Relations Activities [2 of 2]. Unclassified. Drafted by P/VN. Cleared in OVP, P/PG, P/VN, EA/P, and IAF; approved by Donnelley. The airgram was also sent to the following POLADS: HICOM Ryukyus, CINCPAC, CINCLANT, CINCSTRIKE, CINCSO, CINCEUR, CINCUSAREUR.
178. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to All United States Information Agency Public Affairs Officers
Source: Johnson Library, Marks Papers, Box 28, PAO Letters. No classification marking.
179. Message From the United States Information Agency to All Principal United States Information Service Posts
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files 1955–1971: Acc. #74–0044, Entry UD WW 102, Box 2, INF 1 “America—1968, The Excitement and the Ordeal of Rapid Change.” Limited Official Use. Drafted by Glazer on March 8. Cleared by Wright and Pauker; approved by Ryan. Sent via pouch.
180. Paper Prepared in the Central Intelligence Agency
Source: Johnson Library, National Security File, Subject File, Box 44, Radio Free Europe, Vol. 1. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the paper. Helms sent the paper to the President under a March 15 typed note, in which he stated: “I thought you might be interested to see this brief description of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty activities during the current unrest in Poland and Czechoslovakia. You will note that both Radios are carefully following the policy guidance set forth by the Department of State.”
181. Circular Telegram From the United States Information Agency to All Principal United States Information Service Posts
Source: National Archives, RG 306, General Subject Files; 1949–1970, Entry UD WW 264, Box 313, Master Copies, 1968. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Glazer; cleared by Pauker, White, and Carter; approved by White. Sent via telegraph.
182. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to President Johnson
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central Files, Confidential File, Agency Reports, Box 135 [2 of 2], United States Information Agency 1967 [2 of 3]. Confidential. Sent through Maguire, who did not initial the memorandum. Maguire did, however, send the memorandum to the President under an April 11 note. (Ibid.)
183. Letter From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to All United States Information Agency Public Affairs Officers
Source: Johnson Library, Marks Papers, Box 28, PAO Letters. No classification marking. Another copy is in the National Archives, RG 306, United States Information Agency History Program, Subject Files, 1967–1975, Entry A1–1072, Box 5, L. Marks, Reports, 1968.
184. Foreign Media Reaction Report Prepared in the United States Information Agency
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central Files, Subject Files, EX FO 6–3, Box 62, FO 6–3 4/10/68–5/20/68. No classification marking. Marks sent the report to Roberts under an April 19 covering note that reads in part: “I thought that you should have this material for the archives.” (Ibid.)
185. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to All United States Information Agency Public Affairs Officers
Source: National Archives, RG 306, USIA Historical Collection, Agency History Program Subject Files: 1926–1975, Entry A1–1072, Box 5, L. Marks, Reports, 1968. No classification marking.
186. Report to the President of the Committee on Overseas Voluntary Activities
Source: Johnson Library, White House Central Files, Confidential Files, Oversized Attachments, 11/30/68, Box 192 [1 of 2], C.F. Oversize Attachments: 12/2/68, Packet 1 [Cater 2/67–10/67 material re U.S. Government and Private Voluntary Organizations, Committee on Voluntary Overseas Activity (COVA), also the Rusk Committee]. No classification marking. According to newspaper accounts, this report was likely released on or about May 27. The report was to be released by December 31, 1967, but the Rusk Committee was sufficiently divided to prevent an agreement on a final document. (Robert H. Phelps, “Panel on C.I.A. Subsidies Divided Over Alternatives,” New York Times, December 18, 1967, p. 1)
187. Telegram From the United States Information Agency to All Principal United States Information Service Posts
Source: National Archives, RG 306, General Subject Files; 1949–1970, Entry UD WW 264, Box 313, Master Copies, 1968. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Sorkin; cleared by Chernoff; approved by Ryan.
189. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Marks) to All United States Information Agency Element Heads
Source: Johnson Library, Marks Papers, Box 19, Directors Memos to Area and Media Directors, January–November 1968. No classification marking.
190. News Release Prepared in the United States Information Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 306, USIA Historical Collection, Office of the Director, Biographic Files Relating to USIA Directors and Other Senior Officials, 1953–2000, Entry A1–1069, Box 13, Leonard H. Marks, Speeches, 1966–1968. No classification marking. Additional copies are in the Johnson Library, Marks Papers, Box 21, Speeches by Leonard H. Marks; and the National Archives, RG 306, USIA Historical Collection, Agency History Program Subject Files, 1926–1972, Entry A1–1072, Box 5, L. Marks, Reports, 1968.
191. Paper Prepared in the Office of Policy and Research, United States Information Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files 1955–1971: Acc. #74–0044, Entry UD WW 102, Box 2, INF: “America—1968, The Excitement and the Ordeal of Rapid Change.” No classification marking. Ryan sent the paper to all USIA Head Elements under a December 9 covering memorandum, in which he noted that this “theme paper” supplemented a July 30 World Wide Priority Themes paper and that the theme papers are “designed primarily to guide worldwide media output.” USIA sent a copy of the paper to all USIS posts in circular airgram CA–4294, December 10. (National Archives, RG 306, General Subject Files; 1949–1970, Entry UD WW 264, Box 313, Master Copies, 1968) In August, the IOP’s CAO Arthur Bardos circulated a draft copy of the paper for comment within the USIA. On August 14 he received replies. IAN’s Deputy Assistant Director David Nalle thought the following theme alluded to in the paper could “more strongly” be emphasized: “That we are engaged in a new kind of ball-game with new and more complex rules, and which demands new orders of skill.” IAS Assistant Direct Wallace Littell stressed to Bardos: “You have addressed yourself to one of the most difficult problem areas that the Agency faces in seeking to achieve its mission of explaining the U.S. as a nation.” (National Archives, RG 306, Subject Files 1955–1971: Acc. #74–0044, Entry UD WW 102, Box 2, INF 1 “America—1968. The Excitement and the Ordeal of Rapid Change”)