CONTROVERSIAL STATE DEPT. FIGURE AFFIRMS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75-00001R000300280018-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 8, 1999
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: February 27, 1964
• Content Type: NSPR

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VIRGINIA SUN
FEB 2 7 1964
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Roger Hilsman, assistant See, President Johnson's letter cited,
retary of State for Far Eastern Hilsman for his "great courage
Affairs who resigned his position and dedication." Hilsman, con-
...
Hilsman, according to a source
rn the State Department, had been'
in conflict with decisions made in
the Pentagon concerning, the usej
of American soldiers.
Friends said that - Hilsman ad.
vocated the use of anti-guerrilla
An associate of Misman in file
i State Department said Hilsman
was "more eager than ever to
speak" and that no date had
been set for his departure from
the department.
Grow said that Hilsman w i l l
I
speak about the role of Dulles
'Airport as a gateway to the
. to the world.
The resignation resulted from a
difference of opinion between
Hilsman and the Johnson Admin-
jistration.
Hilsman had been a trusted ad
visor to President Kennedy. Hey
had recently been by-passed by;
the State Department in policy
making decisions, friends said. ;
A STATE Department source,
said Hilsman had received sew
Feral tempting offers during the
past couple of years to return to
the field of education.
However, President Kennedy""
had prevailed upon him not to o
leave the State Department,
crisis is scheduled to speak at'w"llo is better fitted for leader-
the Fairfax Chamber of Com- rill than you."
coerce dinner March 14. Observers on Capitol Oil point.
Hilsman affirmed his intentioned out that this was the first
to keep his commitment during ajmajor break in policy of any con-
jsequence in the Johnson Admin-
telephone conversation w i t hIstration.
(Chamber, executive Robert ? G.11
Ililsman admi ted he has not
Grow. jaccepted a position in academic:
GROW SAID that Hilsman said life nor made a decision whepi
l
he was anxious and happy to lie wi1Ieavg the State' Depart;
keep his speaking engagement. ;meat;
, forces in Viet Nam. .
'resignation, letters were exchang
ed between the White House and
ep igure.
agement
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