March 1961


367. Memorandum from Rostow to President Kennedy, March 13

Thoughts on foreign aid message: getting the Congress and Allies on board. Confidential. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Staff Memoranda, Rostow–Foreign Aid, 3/61.


368. Letter from Bowles to Goodwin, March 18

Concerns about present draft of President’s message on foreign aid. No classification marking. 3 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 700.5–MSP/3–1861.


369. Memorandum of Conversation, March 20, between Ball and German State Secretary van Scherpenberg

Aid commitments and proposals for Fourth Development Assistance Group meeting. Confidential. 6 pp. Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 65 D 366, CF 1819.


370. Memorandum of Conversation, March 20, between Ball and Van Scherpenberg

Continued discussion of aid proposals. Confidential. 4 pp. Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 65 D 366, CF 1819.


371. Memorandum from Weiss to Bell, March 21

MAP study and Mr. Marshall’s role. Secret. 2 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 700.5–MSP/3–2161.


372. Telegram 1524 from Bonn, March 22

Readout of bilateral foreign aid discussions. Confidential. 3 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 611.62A/3–2261.