May 1961


373. Memorandum from Freeman to President Kennedy, May 5

“Agriculture and Problems of Foreign Policy.” No classification marking. 5 pp. Washington National Records Center, RG 286, AID Administrator Files: FRC 65 A 481, Administration, FY 1962.


374. “Current Economic Developments,” May 9

Expansion of Food for Peace Program. Unclassified. 5 pp. Washington National Records Center, RG 59, E/CBA/REP Files: FRC 72 A 6248. Current Economic Developments.


375. “Report of the Development Assistance Panel,” President’s Science Advisory Committee, May 18

Research and development unit to help manage the U.S. development assistance program recommended. Official Use Only. 5 pp. Washington National Records Center, RG 286, AID Administrator Files: FRC 65 A 481, White House, FY 1962.


376. Letter from Bowles to President Kennedy, May 22

Foreign aid bill and the Hill: Bowles conversation with Fulbright. No classification marking. 4 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 700.5–MSP/5–2261.


377. Letter from Bowles to President Kennedy, May 23

President’s Hill appearance in support of new economic aid program. No classification marking. 2 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 700.5–MSP/5–2361.


378. Personal Memorandum from Bundy to Rusk, May 25

Organization of AID. No classification marking. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, AID, 1/61–12/61, Box 268.


379. Letter from Freeman to Rusk, May 25

Agriculture’s role in the new AID Agency. No classification marking. 2 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 411.0041/5–2561.


380. Telegram 5184 to Paris, May 27

Terms of U.S. assistance loans. Confidential. 4 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 700.5–MSP/5–2761.


381. Letter from Martin to McGovern, May 31

Proposal to exchange wheat and feed grains for imported foods. Attached is a copy of a May 9 memorandum from McGovern to Kennedy explaining proposal. No classification marking. 3 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 800.03/5–961.