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104-10214-10035 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (5/31/1967)

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Positibn:  of prin!Lent people in late 1963
The  anti-government diata begin  . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . .
Attack   on pagodas; imposition of martial law
Discussion  of.US re sponse to-pagoda. raids . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conein  ceeting w-ith General Don.    .  .
CIA  guidance on State telegram- re alternative leadership
Richardzon's  personal views re alterra te leadership
Barriman  iforms  Hnlms of the substance of Deptel 243  . . . . . .
reptel. 243: guidance to Lodge on improving or replacing regime
ilsean   cc=ent  zupplemening  Deptel 243 . ..  . . . . . . . . .. .
MargueriLe  Higgi±  am DepteL Z+3
Eqs  points out danger posed by Deptel 243; directs CIA support
Gen.  K-hh  reoueits assurances of U.S. support
initial  embassy meeting to discuss Deptel 243  . . . . . . . . . .
Lodge  presents his credentials to Diem
Second  thougats on authorizations given Lodge in Deptel 243  . . .
Saigon  reports instructions given CIA officers zeeing the generals
Results  of CIA approaches to the generals  . . . . . . . . . . . .
More  second thoughts on Deptel 243
Lodge anr  Earki-z are azked for a  interim appmaisal of prospeeLs.
COS believes  situation has reached point of no return
Continuing  concern over poor prospects for success of coup . . . .
Taylor  cables Harkins re Washington's second thoughts
Taylor's cable  to Earkins causes Richardson to change scenario
Steps  to be taken to get the coup back on the track
Discussion of where  coup planning went astray.'....   .....
General Earkins' meeting with General Khien
Discussion of ways in which we might  live with Diem regime . . * .
Colby's  summary of differing positions taken
Richardson reports  collapse of coup plot in late August  . . . . .
Richardson's damage assessment report
Press reports of CIA  coup plotting.        .
Thrther discussionaof ways of working.ith  Diem regime
Press reports of CIA. support of Col. Tung's Special Forces . . .
David Bell warns of aid cuts
President denies  chaL-ge that CIA makes its own policy . . . . . .
Richardson's views on prospects  for immediate future
Krulak & Mendenall  reports; optiism  vs. pessimim    . . . . . . .
Bundy stresses need to unify US goverment  posture
Disagreements among country team =embers  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lodge estimates situation worsening rapidly; urges sanctions,
Discussion of steps necessary before deciding to cut aid  . . . . .
State begins to. see no alternative. to .wonrdbg with.Die.
Sheldon's view on Vietnam; Lodge still pursuing coup effort   . . .


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