PERSONS/ENTITIES: LODGE Dept. of State KENNEDY TAYLOR
DATES: 5 Oct 1963
CATEGORIES: DIEM
OCCURRENCE: On 5 October 1963 in a states cable to Saigon (DEPTEL534) it was stated as a fourth instruction that the Ambassador should continue his policy of "cool correctness" toward GPN.
SOURCE: IG Report 1967 (CIA p. 30)
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PERSONS/ENTITIES: KENNEDY, JOHN F. LODGE, HENRY CABOT WHITEHOUSE
DATES: October 5, 1963
CATEGORIES: DIEM
OCCURRENCE: In a White House cable to Saigon (CAP35650) of 5 Oct 1963, the following message appears: "...President today approved recommendation that no initiative should be taken to give any active, covert encouragement to a coup. It should be urgent covert effort with closest security under broad guidance of Ambassador to identify and build contacts with possible alternative leadership as it appears...."
SOURCE: IG Report 1967 (CIA p. 30)
STAFF: Dawson