Public Diplomacy, 1969–1972
91. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Shakespeare) to the Voice of America, Office of Policy and Plans, and USIA Area Directors
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Research and Assessment, Program Files, 1970–1971, Entry P–226, Box 5, INF–1–14 Executive Committee [2/4]. No classification marking. A notation in an unknown hand in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum indicates that copies were sent to all IOR divisions on June 10.
92. Memorandum From the Assistant Director, East Asia and Pacific, United States Information Agency (Reinhardt) to the Deputy Director (Loomis)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 10, Field—Far East (IAF) 1970. Secret. Printed from an uninitialed copy. Drafted by James Carrigan (IAF); cleared by Schneidman and Albright.
93. Memorandum From the Assistant Director, Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, United States Information Agency (Jenkins) to the Director (Shakespeare)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 10, Field—Soviet Union and Eastern Europe (IAS) 1970. Limited Official Use. Copies were sent to Loomis, Bourgin, Drechsler, Verner, Dubs, and to Squires and McKinley in Moscow.
94. Report Prepared in Research Service, Office of Research and Assessment, United States Information Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Research, Research Reports: 1960–1999, Entry P–142, Box 35, R–17–70. Confidential.
95. Memorandum From the Cultural Affairs Adviser, Program Coordination Staff, Office of Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency (Bunce) to Multiple Addressees
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 15, Policy and Plans (IOP)—General 1970. No classification marking. Printed from an uninitialed copy. Drafted by Bunce. Sent to White, Strasburg, Halsema, Weintal, Mosley, area assistant directors, and media assistant directors. Halsema initialed the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. A slip attached to the first page of the memorandum indicates that it was sent to Loomis on July 9 for his information. Loomis initialed the slip, indicating that he had seen the memorandum.
96. Airgram From the Consulate in Curacao to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, CUL 14. Unclassified. Drafted by Lofton. Sent to the Department for USIA. A copy was sent to USIS in Caracas. There is no time of transmission on the airgram. A stamped notation indicates that it was received in the Department on July 15 at 12:11 p.m.
97. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Assistant Director, Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, United States Information Agency (Alexander) to the Deputy Director (Loomis)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 10, Field—Soviet Union and Eastern Europe (IAS) 1970. No classification marking.
98. Airgram From the Embassy in Yugoslavia to the Department of State
Source: National Archives, RG 306, USIA Historical Collection, Records Relating to Select USIA Programs, 1953–1999, Entry A1–1061, Box 6, Duke Ellington, Tours, 1959–1976. Unclassified. Drafted by Sharek on July 23 and approved by Littell. Sharek initialed for Littell. Repeated for information to Zagreb. Copies were sent to USIA–IAS and to Chapman at the Consulate in Zagreb. A stamped notation indicates that it was received in the Department on July 27 at 7:04 a.m. A notation in an unknown hand in the right-hand corner of the Airgram reads: “(Report read to Conover’s office.).”
99. Paper Prepared in the United States Information Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 15, Policy and Plans (IOP)—General 1970. Limited Official Use. Drafted on July 29 by members of the IOP/P staff. White sent a copy of the Agency Program Memorandum to all heads of elements under a July 30 covering memorandum, indicating that the memorandum, “on which you commented in a previous draft,” had been “approved in substance by the Executive Committee.” Bunce initialed the covering memorandum for White. On July 6, White had circulated to the Executive Committee a draft version of the Program Memorandum, noting that she had shared an earlier draft (presumably the one referenced in the July 30 covering memorandum) with the heads of all elements and had incorporated their “comments and suggestions.” (Ibid.)
100. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Shakespeare) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 294, Agency Files, USIA—Vol. II—1970 [27 Feb–Dec 14, 1970] [2 of 2]. Eyes Only. Kissinger wrote “Nonsense HK” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
101. Memorandum From the Science and Space Adviser, Program Coordination Staff, Office of Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency (Bourgin) to the Assistant Director, Europe (Hemsing)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Policy and Plans, Program Coordination Staff, Advisor for Science, Space, and Environment, Subject Files, 1958–1972, Entry P–243, Box 16, INF 7–6, Apollo 13 Astronaut Tour. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Bourgin; cleared by Stoddard. Copies were sent to White, Jenkins, Posner, and Nalle. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
102. Memorandum for the File
Source: University of Arkansas Libraries, Special Collections Division, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Historical Collection (CU), MC 468, Group I: CU Organization and Administration, Series I: General Program Policies, Procedures, and Plans, Box 6, EDX 1 General Policy 1971 Guidelines, Folder 5. No classification marking. Drafted by Espinosa on August 12. An unknown hand wrote “Policy for FY 1971” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
103. Memorandum From the National Development Adviser, Program Coordination Staff, Office of Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency (Marcy) to the Director (Shakespeare)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 15, Policy and Plans (IOP)—Women’s Activities 1970. No classification marking. Sent through White. Shakespeare initialed the memorandum. A typed notation in the top right-hand corner of the first page of the memorandum reads: “Wednesday, 8/26 after STAFF meeting.” Attached but not printed is an August 24 USIA announcement entitled “WOMEN’S LIBERATION Is it ‘a matter of simple justice’?” inviting USIA employees to attend the August 26 discussion.
104. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 971, Haig Chronological File, Haig Chron—August 22–31, 1970. No classification marking. Sent for information.
105. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to the President’s Assistant (Haldeman)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 294, Agency Files, USIA—Vol. II—1970 [27 Feb–Dec 14, 1970] [1 of 2]. No classification marking. Printed from an uninitialed copy. A notation in an unknown hand in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum reads: “Orig hand carried by Gen Haig to Bob Haldeman 9–2–70.”
106. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director, Near East and South Asia, United States Information Agency (Pistor) to the Director (Shakespeare)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 10, Field—Near East (IAN) 1970. Limited Official Use. Shakespeare initialed the memorandum.
107. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in France
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, CUL 8. Unclassified. Drafted by Hurd; cleared by telephone by Teal, Nelson, and E. Skora (ABRC); approved by Blair. Hurd initialed for the clearing officials and for Blair.
108. Circular Message From the United States Information Agency to all Principal USIS Posts and the Embassy in the Soviet Union
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 15, Policy and Plans (IOP)—General 1970. Confidential; Immediate. Drafted by Shakespeare; cleared by H. Harvey (I/S–O) at 5:55 p.m.; approved by Bunce. Sent via telegram. A typed notation in the top right-hand corner of the message reads: “Noted I/S.”
109. Transcript of a Telephone Conversation Between the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) and the Director of the United States Information Agency (Shakespeare)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, Kissinger Telephone Conversations, Chronological File, Box 6, September 12–17, 1970. No classification marking. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. XXIV, Middle East Region and Arabian Peninsula, 1969–1972; Jordan, September 1970, Document 261.
110. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Shakespeare) to the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 394, Agency Files, USIA—Vol. II—1970 [27 Feb–Dec 14, 1970] [1 of 2]. No classification marking. In the top left-hand corner of the memorandum, Shakespeare wrote: “Bob—Please note last 2 paragraphs. F.S.” Haldeman sent the memorandum to Kissinger under a September 22 covering memorandum, writing: “I think Frank makes some points that are at least worth considering in his attached memorandum. Is there any way we can fold his operation more effectively into our overall communications apparatus?” (Ibid.) Both the memorandum and the covering memorandum are attached as Tab D to a November 18 memorandum from Saunders to Kissinger printed as Document 119.
111. Memorandum From the Director, Office of Cultural Presentation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Lewis) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (Richardson)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Policy and Plans, IOP/C Cultural Subject Files, 1955–1971, Entry UD–90, Box 1, CUL 3 International Cultural Strategy Group. No classification marking. Lewis wrote “Mr. Loomis” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. Lewis sent the memorandum to Loomis under an October 12 handwritten note, in which he stated: “In view of your membership in the International Cultural Strategy Group, the attached is FYI for it suggests psychological steps & mentions USIA.” (Ibid.)
112. Memorandum From the Chief of the Program Coordination Staff, Office of Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency (Joyce) to the Deputy Director for Policy and Plans (White)
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Policy and Plans, IOP/C Cultural Subject Files, 1955–1971, Entry UD–90, Box 1, CUL 3 International Cultural Strategy Group. No classification marking. Drafted by Joyce. Printed from an uninitialed copy.
113. Excerpts of a Radio Interview
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 28, FJS, Speeches, 1970. No classification marking. The United States Information Agency sent the excerpts to all PAOs under an October 28 covering memorandum for information only. (Ibid.) See also “USIA Chief Explains Policy Role,” Washington Post, October 22, 1970, p. A23.
114. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Director, Public Information, United States Information Agency (Leeper) to all USIA Element Heads
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Research and Assessment, Program Files, 1970–1971, Entry P–226, Box 1, PR—Public Relations. No classification marking. An unknown hand wrote “IOR—Mr. Roberts” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum.
115. Memorandum Prepared by the International Cultural Planning Group Task Force on U.S. Representation in the Arts Abroad
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Policy and Plans, IOP/C Cultural Subject Files, 1955–1971, Entry UD–90, Box 1, CUL 3 International Cultural Strategy Group. No classification marking. Hanford sent a copy of the recommendations to Joyce under an October 29 covering memorandum, indicating that the ICPG had discussed the recommendations at its October 27 meeting and that the consensus “was that Recommendation 1—a need for coordination of U.S. involvement in the international arts arena—should be resolved first.” Hanford wrote that Michael Straight (National Endowment for the Arts), upon the request of the ICPG, had agreed to chair a working group “to look into specifics of current practices.” Bunce, in an October 27 memorandum to Loomis, referencing the discussion of the recommendations that would take place that day, stated: “We have some reservations about the recommendation that a central government office coordinate U.S. arts representation abroad as to policy, responsibility for representation and procedure, funding, and role of a possible advisory council. Carol apparently does not have fixed views as to where such a central office should be located—whether in the White House, CU or in USIA. If decisions of such an office would involve funding and the office were outside of USIA, it might involve some complications with regard to Agency funding priorities. On the whole, the memorandum appears to provide a good basis for discussion by the International Cultural Planning Group.” (Ibid.)
116. Address by the Counselor of the Department of State (Pedersen)
Source: Department of State Bulletin, December 14, 1970, pp. 718–722. Pedersen spoke before the Department’s National Foreign Policy Conference for Nongovernmental Organizations.
117. Draft Paper Prepared in the Office of Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1968–1972, Entry A1–42, Box 15, Policy and Plans (IOP)—General 1970. Limited Official Use. White sent the paper to Shakespeare, copying Loomis, under a November 13 memorandum, noting that IOP had authored the paper “with stress on the positive and a tone of confidence,” and that she had given a copy of the paper to Hemsing in advance of the upcoming European PAO meeting. She also commented that she would show Shakespeare a copy “in revised form before issuance.” Shakespeare circled this sentence and White’s name. He also wrote “Barbara Thanks. F.S.” in the top left-hand corner of White’s memorandum. (Ibid.)
118. Memorandum From the Chairman of the NSC Under Secretaries Committee (Irwin) to President Nixon
Source: National Archives, RG 306, Associate Directorate for Programs, Subject Files of Basic Operating Documents, Entry P–100, Basic Documents 1971. Limited Official Use. Drafted in S/PC. Under a November 17 covering memorandum (NSC–U/DM 53), Hartman sent a copy of the memorandum to Packard, Kissinger, Helms, Moorer, Siciliano, and Shakespeare. (Ibid.) An attached IOP/P routing slip indicates that copies were also sent to Hoffman, Sablosky, Noah, Telich, and Beko. An October 23 version of the memorandum, drafted by Malcom Lawrence (E/CBA), is ibid.
119. Memorandum From Harold H. Saunders of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig)
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 294, Agency Files, USIA—Vol. II—1970 [27 Feb–Dec 14, 1970] [1 of 2]. No classification marking. Sent for action. All brackets, except for those indicated in footnotes, are in the original. An unknown hand wrote “OBE” at the top of the memorandum next to the stamped date of November 25. Saunders signed “Hal” next to his name in the “from” line. The President met with Shakespeare on November 25 from 11:30 a.m. until 12:16 p.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary) For additional information, see footnote 2, Document 113.
120. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Irwin) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (Richardson)
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, EDX 1–1. Secret. Sent through Eliot. A stamped notation in the bottom right-hand corner of the memorandum indicates that it was received in CU/EX on December 7.