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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-077-009
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Defense. Topics include troop withdrawals from Europe, the status of the civil defense program, Burns Waterway Harbor, and the defense of the Offshore Islands in Asia. Of note is a National Intelligence estimate titled, "Consequences of Certain U.S. Courses in Laos." Also included in this folder is a copy of a commencement speech by Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara for the University of Michigan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-114-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Communist China (Peoples Republic). Materials consist of a letter to President-elect Kennedy from Congressman Chester B. Bowles and articles Bowles wrote on China, and a memorandum titled, "Chinese Communist Rejection of 'Two Chinas' in International Organizations."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-111-016
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Asia. Materials concern an economic report of Vietnam, memoranda to the President from Special Assistant for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy of summaries of meetings regarding Southeast Asia, and Southeast Asian planning. Also included in this folder is a memorandum by the President's Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs Chester Bowles titled, "The Situation in South Asia: Its Implications for U.S. Policy."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-068a-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Agriculture. Topics include statistics for the iron and steel industries, a statement on H.R. 2010 which governs recruitment of agricultural workers from Mexico, the balance of payments, and a report by Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman on his trip to Southeast Asia and the Far East (Asia). Of note are materials regarding the barter program, including charts of countries and commodities and their restrictions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-068a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Agency for International Development (AID). Topics include aid to Israel for FY 1963, the California-Chile project under the Alliance for Progress, U.S. aid to selected Asian countries, and background information for the President for a meeting with Chairman of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Willard Thorp.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-063-008
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Michael V. Forrestal, Assistant to the President for Far Eastern Affairs. Topics include Indonesia, Thailand, and a summary of principal problems in Asia. Of note is an informal paper by Director of the Office of Research and Analysis for Far East Allen S. Whiting concerning the intentions of China in the Sino-Indian border dispute. Also included in this folder is a detailed report by Foreign Service Officer Theodore J.C. Heavner on the situation in South Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-062-012
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Chester Bowles, the President's Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs. Topics include materials regarding an official trip by Bowles to the Middle East, Africa, and Asia; and advice to the President on how to improve public understanding of American foreign policy and world affairs. Of note is a copy of an article by Bowles from Foreign Affairs magazine titled "Is Communist Ideology Becoming Irrelevant?"