Barnett, Deputy Assistant Secretary, FEĪt 5:40, July 9, Mr. His Excellency Oscar Ledesma, Ambassador of the Philippines Philippine Contribution to Defense of Viet-Nam Discussed at Ambassador Ledesma's Presentation of Credentials Drafted by Barnett and approved by the White House on July 15. 1/Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 17-1 PHIL-US. was appointed Ambassador to the Philippines on June 8, 1964. Bundy promised to "take a temperature" reading at the Department of State "in an innocent way." The President warned him not to mention Meyner's name to anybody because he was "just so damned afraid it will be in the paper." (Johnson Library, Recordings and Transcripts, Recording of Telephone Conversation between the President and McGeorge Bundy, F64.05, Side B, PNO/3) William McCormack Blair, Jr. "īundy and the President next discussed the possible reaction to Meyner's appointment. He is temperamentally much more an outgoing man than his father-in-law. That is where Stevenson has failed, and where I think Meyner would have a much better chance for success. Professional staff can be provided underneath it. But the principal thing in the Philippines is to establish a working personal relationship with Macapagal. The President then asked: "How sensitive is the Philippines post?" McGeorge Bundy replied:
The President and Bundy discussed Meyner's qualifications. On January 13, 1964, at 1:11 p.m., President Johnson telephoned his Special Assistant for National Security Affairs, McGeorge Bundy, and asked his opinion of appointing the former Governor of New Jersey, John Meyner, as Ambassador to the Philippines. You are in: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs > Bureau of Public Affairs: Office of the Historian > Foreign Relations of the United States > Johnson Administration > Volume XXVI Foreign Relations 1964-1968, Volume XXVI, Indonesia Malaysia-Singapore Philippines
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