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December 9, 1975
Dear Dana:
Thanks so much for your nice note. It's
always good to hear from you.
Barbara and I had a fantastic time in
China but are glad to be home with the family.
You're absolutely right about the phone calls.
We're back to our usual hectic schedule, but
enjoying it.
I hope you and your family have a very
nice holiday.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Mrs. Dana Dowell Pletcher
392 Castle Crest
Walnut Creek, California 94595
Dec 4 1975
Dear George,
Its so good to have you back in
the home land. Reader's Digest wrote
that in China you missed your regular
busy day of phone calls. now that you
are back, you proably wish you could
avoid so many calls. your record of
difficult jobs is unbelievable, but
only to your credit!
George, prom where I set on the
west coast all signs point to your
being our next Vice President. I have
my fingers and tols crossed and
have MO doubt with your varied
background and dynamic personality
you are the most qualified.
The most recent man in my
life is my son Tommy. He is all of
19 mos and its all Ican do to keep up
CHO
with him. Motherhood is alotmou work
than they let you in for It does have
many rewards and & am very happy and
love California. If your campaign brings
you out this way, you can count on
me to be in the crowd Chearing.
merry Christmas to you, and
your lovely family,
Sincerely Dana yours,
W. R. POAGE
STAFF
CONGRESSMAN
WASHINGTON OFFICE
11TH TEXAS DISTRICT
2107 RAYBURN BUILDING
PHONE (202) 225-6105
Vice
CHAIRMAN
Congress of the United States
MISS RUTH LAIR
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
MRS. C. H. PATTIE
House of Representatives
MISS KATHERINE HOLSTEAD
MR. C. DAYLE HENINGTON
ASSISTANT FOR
CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS
Mashington, D.C. 20515
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MRS. CHLOE GLASS
TEXAS OFFICE
MR. J. MARVIN LEATH
205 FEDERAL BUILDING, WACO
MR. NICK PARKER
February 1, 1975
PHONE (817) 752-7271
ASSISTANTS FOR
DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
MRS. ERA O. STEWART
FILE REFERENCE:
Honorable George H. Bush
Chief, United States Liaison Office
Peking, China
Dear George:
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For some time, I have felt that our Agriculture Committee should visit
China. I have recognized that it would be impractical to have the entire
Committee make the trip, but I thought that it might be desirable that
some four or five senior Members do so. I have discussed this with the
Honorable Bill Wampler, the ranking Minority Member, and he is in full
accord with these views.
You are doubtless aware that the Democratic Caucus, by a three-vote
majority, refused to support me as Chairman of the Agriculture Committee.
Honorable Tom Foley of Washington is now the Chairman of the Committee.
I have not discussed the matter with him, but I am sure that he is of
the same general opinion that Mr. Wampler and I are, and would agree
that we should make such a visit, either representing the full Committee
or the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains. I am presently Vice Chair-
man of the full Committee and I am Chairman of the Subcommittee on Live-
stock and Grains. It is, of course, the Grains Subcommittee which has
the greatest concern with Chinese agriculture, and with the need of the
Chinese people to import American grains.
Almost two years ago, I addressed a communication to Honorable Huang
Chen, Chief of the Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China.
While we have received no official acknowledgment of this communication,
I later met Mr. Chen at a social meeting and I mentioned the matter to
him through an interpreter. I understood that he agreed that such a
trip would be desirable.
I wonder if you are in a position where you could sound out authorities
in Peking and see if such a trip would be practical. I realize the
many problems involved in visiting China and I recognize that even if
permission were granted, there are problems of timing. I think that,
from the standpoint of legislation, we would prefer to do this rather
early in the Spring, with the second most desirable time possibly in
September or October.
Honorable George H. Bush
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February 1, 1975
I am not conversant with the limitations imposed on travel -- it may
be that we can only enter and leave the country from the same port,
possibly Canton. But, if possible, I would like to arrange to enter
at Canton and depart from Ulan Bator and return to the United States
through Europe. Of course, we could probably just as well reverse
this itinerary and come from Europe and depart for either Hong Kong
or Japan.
I would appreciate it if you would determine as best you can just what
the prospects are of such a trip and offer any suggestions that might
occur to you as to how we should proceed.
For your information, I am enclosing a copy of the letter that I wrote
to the Honorable Huang Chen.
Frances joins me in sending best wishes to you and your family.
Yours sincerely,
Bob W. R. Poage, Pooge Congressman
WRP:f
Enclosure
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W. R. POAGE, TEX., CHAIRMAN
FOWLER C. WEST
FRANK A. STUBBLEFIELD, KY.
CHARLES M. TEAGUE, CALIF.
STAFF DIRECTOR
VICE CHAIRMAN
RANKING MINORITY MEMBER
JOHN F. O'NEAL
THOMAS S. FOLEY, WASH.
WILLIAM C. WAMPLER, VA.
Minety-third Congress
GENERAL COUNSEL
E DE LA GARZA, TEX.
GEORGE A. GOODLING, PA.
HYDE H. MURRAY
JOSEPH P. VIGORITO, PA.
ROBERT B. MATHIAS, CALIF.
WALTER B. JONES, N.C.
WILEY MAYNE, IOWA
U.S. house of Representatibes
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
B. F. SISK, CALIF.
JOHN M. ZWACH, MINN.
L. T. EASLEY
BILL ALEXANDER, ARK.
ROBERT D. PRICE, TEX.
PRESS ASSISTANT
JOHN R. RARICK, LA.
KEITH G. SEBELIUS, KANS.
Committee on Agriculture
ED JONES, TENN.
WILMER D. MIZELL, N.C.
JOHN MELCHER, MONT.
PAUL FINDLEY, ILL.
DAWSON MATHIS, GA.
LAMAR BAKER, TENN.
Room 1301, Longworth House Office Builbing
BOB BERGLAND, MINN.
CHARLES THONE, NEBR.
FRANK E. DENHOLM, S. DAK.
STEVEN D. SYMMS, IDAHO
Washington, D.C. 20515
SPARK M. MATSUNAGA, HAWAII
EDWARD YOUNG, S.C.
GEORGE E. BROWN, JR., CALIF.
JAMES P. JOHNSON, COLO.
DAVID R. BOWEN, MISS.
EDWARD R. MADIGAN, ILL
CHARLES ROSE, N.C.
JERRY LITTON, MO.
BILL GUNTER, FLA.
June 14, 1973
His Excellency
Huang Chen
Chief of the Liaison Office of
the People's Republic of China
The Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Huang:
I am writing you on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture
of the United States House of Representatives, of which I am
the Chairman. Our Committee is intensely interested in the
prospect of increased agricultural trade between our two
countries. There has already been a substantial shipment of
United States cotton just this year to your country, as well
as large quantities of wheat and corn. I am particularly
interested in these transactions since much of the cotton
which has been shipped was produced in my home state of Texas.
At the same time, we are beginning now to receive many of your
country's agricultural and industrial products.
Our Committee would welcome an opportunity to view the
agricultural progress of your people and to share with you
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our ideas and hopes for world agriculture in the years to come.
Both of our countries must accept a major role in the agri-
cultural future of our world, and it is my belief that we
should begin now to exchange knowledge and experience in
agriculture. Such exchanges can be of great significance
not only to the peoples of our two countries but also to the
people of the entire world.
We have seen in our country, for instance, the dramatic
change from production surpluses to a situation of increased
demands for food and fibers. This has required those of us
in the United States Government to give close consideration to
restructuring our production plans to permit us to meet our
increased domestic consumption and at the same time to provide
for an orderly program of exports.
His Excellency Huang Chen
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I should like to call on you at your convenience to
discuss the possibility of my leading a small delegation
composed of approximately 4 to 6 senior members and staff
of the Committee on Agriculture to China this fall. I should
welcome your advice on the timing, duration and itinerary of
such a visit.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
W. R. Poage, Chairman
WRP: dht
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December 30, 1975 :
Dear Marty:
Thanks for your letter of November 12th which just caught
up with me in Washington. We loved China, but now it's
time to take on a tough new job.
I just can't tell you how much I appreciate your thoughtful
letter. I hope you and yours have a Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
George Bush
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Mr. Martin R. Pollner
17 East 63rd Street
New York, New York 10021
GB:rs
Martin Pollner
17 East 63rd Street
New York, New York 10021
November 12, 1975
The Hon. George Bush
Ambassador
U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
Dear George,
Permit me to join your friends here, offering my
congratulations and best wishes on your historic
nomination. I know you will again do honor to our
country, and am truly proud to be among those wel-
coming you back home.
Warmest best regards.
Martin Sincerely, R. Race Pollner
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May 12, 1975
Mrs. Harold E. Pomeroy,
Delegation for Friendship Among Women,
2219 Caroline Lane,
South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075.
Dear Mary:
Thank you for sending me your April 27th
letter to China Travel. I feel frustrated
that we are not able to help on this end with
your request. There are a jillion such appli-
cations pending, but rest assured if I see a
way to put in a personal plug for Elly I will
be glad to do it. Gosh, it would be fun to
see you all right here in Peking.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
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Dr. and Mrs. Harold E. Pomeroy
DELEGATION FOR FRIENDSHIP AMONG WOMEN
2219 Caroline Lane, South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075
PRESIDENT
Mrs. Elly Peterson
April 27, 1975
Charlotte. Michigan
VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. Lenore March
St Paul, Minnesota
TREASURER
Mrs Rhoda Lund
China International Travel Service
Minneapolis, Minnesota
4 Hsi Chiao Min Hslang Street
SECRETARY
Mrs Mary Pomeroy
Peking
South St Paul. Minnesota
People's Republic of China
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mrs. Estelle Stacy
Douglas, Wyoming
Mrs Margaret Power
Dear Sirs,
Net Tree, California
Mrs Elizabeth Carpenter
Washington, D.C.
The Delegation For Friendship Among Women respectfully request
permission to visit the People' Republic of China in order to meet
with women in your country. Members of the Delegation are interested
in all aspects pertaining to the women of your country - their
position in goverment, health and social welfare, education - in
the part Chinese women play in the life of the country.
I am enclosing a brief background of the members of the Delegation
that wish to accompany me. As you can see by the brief backgrounds
these women are not only housewives -- they are what we call in the
United States the backbone of the community. These women are
community leaders - the people who get things done. The delegation
women are interested in your system of volunteerism - for most
women in the United States are volunteers. We wish to learn from
the women of The People's Republic, but also feel that the Delegation
could give useful information to the Chinese women - we must all
learn from each other. The Delegation applied in 1971 for the first
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time and has been waiting for four years and while women's
delegations are becoming increasingly popular these last few
years, the Delegation For Friendship Among Women has distinguished
itself by virtue of its diversity.
First, in the matter of geography - the members represent
every region of the United States.
Their interests are equally as broad - while tied together with
the common thread of volunteerism and women's rights.
And, finally, they have a proven record since 1969 of adjusting to
conditions without creating problems - and in bringing the story of
their visits with other women to the attention of the people of their
community.
We have no ties with the government, yet recieve the courtesy of
briefings and assistance from the State Department. We pay our own
expenses and are beholden to no group, organization or government.
We are, in brief, American women interested first in our own
community and our own country - and second, in the world around
us so that we may contribute to peace and friendshp throughout the
globe.
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The Delegation would like to arrive in Peking on Swiss Air #316
on October 6, 1975. They would like to visit with women in Peking,
Luo Yang, Nanking and Shanghai.
The exit city would be Shanghai on October 21, 1975 on Swiss Air#317.
Duration of the visit would be 16 days.
Sincerely Yours,
Elly Peterson
President, Delegation For Friendship
Among Women
2219 Caroline Lane
South St. Paul, Minnesota 55075
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C.C. Honorable George Bush, U.S. Liaison Office, Peking
Mr. Roger Pasquier, Swiss Air, Peking
Madame Wang Pi Lou, Ottowa, Canada
DELEGATION FOR FRIENDSHIP AMONG WOMEN
2219 Caroline Lane, South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075
PRESIDENT
M/S Elly Peterson
Chariolle, Michigan
Elly M. Peterson
VICE PRESIDENT
RFD 2 - Box 137
Mrs. Lenore March
51. Paul. Minnesota
Charlotte, Michigan 48813
TREASURER
Mrs Rhoda Lund
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Married to Col. (Ret.) William M. Peterson. No children
SECRETARY
Mrs. Mary Pomeroy
South St. Paul, Minnesola
Business career; office management and. secretarial until 1961.
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS From 1961 served as Vice Chairman, Repuglican Party of Michigan.
Mrs. Estelle Stacy
Douglas. Wyoming
Mrs. Margaret Power
Nut Tree, California
First woman to be elected State Chairman of a major political
Mrs Elizabeth Carpenter
Washington. DC.
party; served two terms.
First woman to serve as Asst. Chairman of Republican National
Committee, Washington, D. C. (1963-64 and 1969-70 under President
Nixon) for two terms. First women to be nominated for the U.S.
Senate from Michigan.
Chosen Repub] ican Woman of the year in 1967
Recieved Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree - Eastern Michigan University 1975
Received Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree : Wm. Woods College 1970
Served 22 months overseas with American Red Cross, World War II
and subsequently served as County Chairman and Regional Blood
Chairman for ARC. Still active as volunteer.
On the National Advisory Committee of National Woman's Political
Caucus, Womens Educational Fund and Women's Campaign Fund.
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President, Delegaton for Friendship Among Women.
Served as volunteer with Business and Professional Women, American
Layion Auxiliary, American Cancer Society, Queens Hospital in
Honolulu, Hawaii (durning winter months) Congregational Church
membership.
Lecturer and consultant on women's affairs. Managed political
campaign of first woman elected to Supreme Court in Michigan.
Organizational Relations Director - National Center for Voluntary
Action in Washington, D. C.
Director of National Congress on Volunteerism, Washington, D. C.
Life time member of NAACP
Recieved Heinaru Award from Nationalities Council and appointment
of Kentucky Colonel from Governor Nunn.
DELEGATION FOR FRIENDSHIP AMONG WOMEN
2219 Caroline Lane, South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075
PRESIDENT
Mrs. Elly Peterson
Mrs. Elly M. Peterson- Charlotte, Michigan
Charlotte, Michigan
President, Delegation for Friendship Among Women; Executive
VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs Lenore March
Director, National Congress on Bolunteerism; Bank Director;
5' Paul, Minnesota
Advisory Committee of National Women's Organizations.
TREASURER
Mrs Rhoda Lund
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mrs. Rhoda Lund - Minneapolis, Minnesota
SECRETARY
Vice President, Delegation of Friendship Among Women; Member
Mrs. Mary Pomeroy
South St. Paul, Minnesota
National board of Ecumencial Council, President Boca Ration
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Women's Club; Bank Director; Past Rebuplican State Chairman;
Mrs. Estelle Stacy
Douglas, Wyoming
active in church, civil rights and governemtal agencies.
Mrs. Margaret Power
Nut Tree, California
Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter
Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Lenore March Treasurer, Delegation For Friendship Among Women.
Historian, Archeologyist, active in civic affairs, former teacher.
Mrs. Mary Pomeroy - Secretary of Delegation For Friendship Among Women
Former teacher, board member of various civic groups and volunteer
groups.
Mrs. Elsie H. Hillman - Pittsburg, Penn.
Currently National Committeewoman for Republican Party of
Pennsylvania; very much interested in governmental processes,
Symphony and Museum background; volunteer service in hospital,
health and welfare, educational and governmental operations.
Mrs. Mary Hilliard Jackson Providence, Rhode Island
Author and artist; curently serving on the Executive Commitee
of Presidents Committee on Arts for the J.K. Kennedy Center
for Performing Arts; working partner in gift and craft shop
and interested especially in the arts, museums and cultural
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exchange.
Miss Pamela Gwenn Curtis - Washington, D.C.
Public Relations Director for International Womens Year, 1975.
Interested in women's programs and serves on National Advisory
committees ofr such organizations; backgroundir governmental
and political fieldsas well.
Mrs. Katherin Black Rinehart - Smithsburg, Maryland
Served as Confidential Asst. to Member, The Renegotiation Board,
Washington, D.C. Has served as Chairman of Marylands Commission
on Status of Women, Presidential Task Force on Women's Rights and
Responsibilities; also interested in education for the young and
mental health.
Mrs. Mary Anne Stewart, Washington, D. C.
Currently involved in Family and Child Services of Washington,
D.C.; St. John's Child Development Center; Visiting Nurse
Association; Travelers Aid Society; Friends of the Juvenile
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DELEGATION FOR FRIENDSHIP AMONG WOMEN
2219 Caroline Lane, South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075
Court and especially interested in helping underprivileged
PRESIDENT
and handicapped children.
Mrs. Elly Peterson
Charlotte, Michigan
VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. Dorothy Davis Stuck - Dallas, Texas
Mrs Lenore March
Regional Director, Office for Civil Rights, Health, Education
S1. Paul. Minnesota
TREASURER
and Welfare Department; former newspaper owner and publisher;
Mrs. Rhoda Lund
writer; has background in governmental and political operations
Minneapolis, Minnesola
SECRETARY
and especially concerned in the equal rights of women.
Mrs. Mary Pomeroy
South St. Paul, Minnesola
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mrs. Elisabeth Luce Moore - New York City, New York
Mrs. Estelle Stacy
Douglas, Wyoming
Serves as Chairman of Board of Trustees of State University of
Mrs Margaret Power
Not Tree. California
New York; (348,000 tudents on 72 campuses) President of United
Mrs Elizabeth Carpenter
Washington, D.C.
Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia; Trustee of YWCA
and Chairman of International Division and was born in Tung
Chow, Prov. of Shantung, People's Republic of China.
Mrs. Estelle Stacy Currier - Douglas, Wyoming
Member of Board of Delegation For Friendship Among Women.
Serves as Chairman of Defense Advisory Committee on Women in
the Services' (Presidential appointment); President and General
Nabager if the Stacy Drilling Company; interested in meeting
with people involved in mineral production or mineral reserch;
geologists, geohpysicists or engaged in exploration.
Mrs. Barbara Green Kilberg -McLean, Virginia
An Attorney serving as Vice President of a college in Washington;
National board of Common Cause and the Ripon Society, National
Women's Political cacus; Guest lecturer on Women in the Law.
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Mrs. Nancy Bush Ellis - Lincoln, Mass.
Serves as New England Chairman of Legal Defense Fund; Director
and Vice President of Boston Settlement House; Day Care work for
welfare mother;various community activities such as Girl Scouts,
PTA, involving children. Mrs. Fllis is the sister of the Hon. George
Bush, currently representing the United States in the People's
Republic of China.
Judge Betty Athanasakos - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
A practicing attorney and judge, Mrs Athanasokos has, a Tong
time interest in crime prevention. She also served on the
President's task Force for Women's Rights and Responsibilities;
has just been appointed to the Presidential Commission on
International Women's Year. Prominent in business and professional
women's affairs throughout the nation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter - Washington, D. C.
Member of Board of Delegation For Friendship Among Women.
Vice President of Hill and Knowlton Public Relations Firm;
author, lecturer; prominent in National Women's Affairs;
former press secretary to Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson.
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DELEGATION FOR FRIENDSHIP AMONG WOMEN
2219 Caroline Lane, South Saint Paul, Minnesota 55075
PRESIDENT
Mrs. Elly Peterson
ALTERNATES:
Charlotte, Michigan
VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. Lenore March
Mrs. Dorothy McHugh - New York City
St Paul. Minnesola
Interested in Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
TREASURER
Mrs. Rhoda Lund
in New York City; Homemakers Association; Inwood House; Member
Minneapolis. Minnesota
Presidential Mission to Latin America in 1969; Interested
SECRETARY
Mrs. Mary Pomeroy
especially in domestic science, art, education.
South St. Paul. Minnesota
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mrs. Estelle Stacy
Mrs. Tina Harrower - - Lyme, Conn.
Douglas, Wyoming
Served on Board of New Haven Garden Clubs; Member of Women's
Mrs. Margaret Power
Nut Tree, California
Division of New Haven Symphony; Member Women's Commission
Mrs Elizabeth Carpenter
Washington, D.C.
Yale Art Gallery; especially interested in interior decorating,
garden design and photography.
Mrs. Mary Meade Costa - Kula, Hawaii
Owner Kula Lodge, Kula, Hawaii. Past officer inpolitical
organizations; served in community activities relating to
children. Interested in management and operation of hotels,
restaurants. Author, magazine editor.
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June 11, 1975
Dear Max,
Just a quick note from Peking to
congratulate you on your marriage. Bar
and I hope that you enjoy total happiness
for many, many years to come. You deserve
it.
Life here is full and fascinating.
Four kids will be here as of tomorrow,
and we are looking forward to a great
summer.
Warmest personal regards,
George Bush
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Share our Joy
We were married
1511 Power N- E. N.E. 63rd St.
Seattle, WA 98115
and
&
Our house blessed,
March 15, 1975
Max Power
Judith Frey Power
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AM
Date Summary
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1949 June 30
Mao Tse-tung's "On the people's democratic dictator
ship" published
August 5
State Department issues White Paper on China
October 1
Chinese People's Republic (CPR) inaugurated
1950
January 5
Truman statement on status of Formosa
January 12
US votes against replacement of Chinese Nationalists
(ROC) by CPR in UN
January 14
All US pfficial personnel ordered to leave China
after seizure of American property in Peking
June 25
Outbreak of Korean War
June 27
Truman orders 7th Fleet to protect Formosa
October 14
Chinese troops begin moving into Korea
November 2
Chinese and US troops clash for the first time
November 28
Head of special CPR delegation addresses Security
Council
1951
February 1
UN declares CPR an aggressor
July 10
Truce talks begin in Korea
Nov ember 27
Provisional cease-fire agreed
1952
December 2
President-elect Eisenhower goes to Korea
1953
February 2
Chiang Kni-shek "unleashed"
July 26
Korean armistice signed
1954
April 26
Geneva Co ference opens to discuss Korea
May 8
Geneva Conference turns to Indo-China
July 21
Geneva Conference reaches agreement on Indo-China
September 8
SEATO treaty signed
December 2
US-ROC treaty signed
1955
January 10
Chinese air raids on Tachens
January 29
Congressional "Formosa resolution" becomes law
February 5
US announces ROC decision to evacuate Tachens
April 23
Chou En-lai offers to talk with the US
August 1
US-CPR talks begin
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September 10
US-CPR agreement on return of civlians
1956
August 6
CPR offers visas to US correspondents
September 25
Ch'en Yi addresses 8th Congress on foreign policy
1957
June 28
Dulles major address on China policy
August 22
US grants visas for correspondents to go to China
November 17
Mao, in Moscow, proclaims east wind prevails over wes
Date Summary/2
1958 August 23
Offshore islands shelledi; Dulles warns
August 27
Chinese coastal radio threatens Quemoy with
invasion
September 4
Strong Dulles warning; CPR claims 12-mile limit
September 6
Chou suggests resumption 6f Warsaw talks
September 30
Dulles critices garrisoning of offshore island B
October 6
CPR declares one week eease-fire
October 23
Chiang renounces force as principal means of
liberating mainland
October 25
CPR starts alternate day bombardment of off-
shore islands
1959 in April 15
Lulles resigns; succeeded by Herter
September 15
Khrushchev arrives in US for two week tour
September 29
Khrushchev flies to Peking for CPR 10th annivers
1960
April 22
policy Chinasm first Adeological attacks on USSR foreig
September 6
Formosa Warsaw talks stalemated from now on on issue of
1961
December 15
China representation issue at UN MINNEER unted
an important question requiring two thirds
majority
1962 May 23
Kennedy indicates willingness to consider send-
June 26
ing food to China as refugges flood into Hong K
CPR informed at Warsaw UB will not back ROC atta
October 20
Major CPR offensive on disputed frontier with
India
1963 July 25
Partial test-ban treaty signed
November 22
Kennedy assassinated
December 13
1964
Hilsman makes major China policy speech
August 2
Tonkin Gulf incident
October 16
First Chinese nuclear test
1965
February 7
US starts hombing North Vietnam
September 2
Lin Piao's "Long live the victory of people's
war" issued
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1966 March
China Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings on
April 17
Rusk statement of China policy released
May 10
Chinese third nuclear test contains thermo-
nuclear material
August 1
Chinese Communist party's 11th plenum starts;
cultural revolution gets under way
October 20
CPR guided missile-nuclear weapon test
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1968 May 2
as
Chinese correspondents invited to cover preddentis
campaign
May 13
First session of Paris peace talks on Vietnam
May 28
CPR calls for postponement of Warsaw talks until
after/election /US
November 26
CPR proposes February 20 for resumption of talks
1969
February 18
CPR cancels Warsaw meeting
April 1
Lin Piao speech to Chinese Communist party's 9th
congress
July 21
First Nixon relaxation of trade and travel
restrictions concerning CPR
July 25
Nixon outlines new Asian policy at Guam
1970
January 20
Warsaw talks resume after two years
March 18
Sihanouk overthrown in Cambodian coup
May 20
Mao denounces US on Cambodia
1971
February
South Vietnamese troons move into Laos
March 6
Chou pledges solidarity with Vietnamese at Hanoi
rally
March 15
Last US restrictions on travel to CPR lifted
April 14
Chou meets US table tennis players in Peking
July 15
Announcement of projected Nixon trip to China
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I SINO-AMERICAN RELATIONS, 1949-1971
1. Points of Departure
1, Mao sets the course
(1) Mao Tse-tung, "On the people's democratic dictator-
ship, June 30, 1949. (Extracts)
11. The US abandons Chiang Kai-shek
(2) Secretary of State Dean Acheson's Letter of transmitta
with China White Paper, July 30, 1949. (Extracts)
(3) President Truman's statement on status of Formosa,
January 5, 1950.
(4) Dean Acheson address special press conference,
January 5, 1950. (Extract)
(5) Dean Acheson's speech to the National Press Club,
Washington, on relations between the peoples of the Us
and Asia, January 12, 1950. (Extracts)
(6) State Department replies to questions in House
resolution: Review of US policy in relation to Chinag
February 9, 1950. (Extract)
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2. The impact of the Korean War
1. The Americans protect Formosa
(7) Truman's statement on the mission of the Seventh
Fleet in the Formosa area, June 27, 1950. (Bxtract)
(8) Foreign Minister Chou En-lai's statement on Truman'
June 27 statement, June 28, 1950. (Extract)
11. The Chinese intervene in Korea
(9) Premier Chou En-lai's report to the Chinese People'
Political Consultative Conference, September 30,
1950. (Extract)
(10) People's Daily editorial, "Smash the enemy's slande
deceits and threats", November 11, 1950. (Extracts)
(11) Speech of CPR delegate, Wu Hsiu-ch'uan, at Security
Council, November 28, 1950. (Extracts)
111. The Americans denounce the CPR, forge new ties with the
Chinese Nationalists
(12) Senate resolutions on China, January 23, 1951.
(13) Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement between the
and the Republic of China (ROC), February 9, 195
(Extracts)
(14) Speech of Assistant Secretary of State for Far
Eastern Affairs, Dean Rusk, on "American friends
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for the people's of China" to the China Institute
the people
New York, May 18, 1951. (Extracts)
3. The Dulles Bra
1. Chiang Kai-shek "unleashed", US-ROC relations strengthened
(15) President Eisenhower's State of the Union Message,
February 2, 1953. (Extract)
(
(16) Chou En-lai's report on government work to the National
People's Congress, Semptember 23, 1954. (Extracts)
(17) Mutual Defense Treaty between the US and ROC,
December 2, 1954.
(18) Note to Secretary of State Dulles from the ROC Foreign
Minister, December 10, 1954.
(19) House joint resolution authorising the president кия to
use American forces for the protection of Formosa and
related territories, January 29, 1955.
(20) Dulles' testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations on the US-ROC treaty, February 7, 1955.
(Extract)
11.US-CPR ambassadorial talks begin
(21) Chou En-lai's press statement at Bandung, Indonesia,
April 23, 1955.
(22) Dulles answers questions on Chou En-lai's offer at
his press conference, April 26, 1955. (Extracts)
(23) US-CPR joint communique on ambassadorial level talks
July 25, 1955.
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(24) US-CPR agreement on the return of civilians, September
10, 1955.
(25) CPR Foreign Ministry statement on implementation of
agreement on return of civilians, December 16, 1955.
(26) State Department reply to CPR's December 15 statement,
December 16, 1955.
3. The Dulles era (con.)
iii. The dangers in the Formosa straits
(27) US and CPR proposals and counter-proposals on the
renunciation of force, Octobery 1955-May 1956.
(28) Dulles answers questions on "brinkmanship" at his
press conference, January 17, 1956. (Extracts)
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iv. A Chinese olive branch re jected
(29) New York Times report by Anthony Lewis on CPR Foreig:
Ministry's offer of visas to US correspondents,
August 6, 1956. (Extracts)
(30) State Department statement on non-issuance of
passports for travel to the CPR, August 7, 1956.
V. China's America policy; America's China policy
(31) Vice-Premier Ch'en Yi's report on "The international 1
situation and our foreign policy" to the CCP's 8t
Congress, September 25, 1956. (Extracts)
(32) Dulles' speech on China policy to Lions Internationa
San Francisco, June 28, 1957.
(33) State Department statement lifting ban on US corres-
pondents going to China, August 22, 1957. (Extract)
(34) State Department memorandum, circulated to overseas
missions, on question of recognition of the CPR,
August 12, 1958.
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4. The Formosa straits crisis of 1958
1. Dulles warns, Chou En-lai replies
(35) Dulles' letter on the offshore islands to the Acting
Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
August 23, 1958.
(36) Dulles' statement on the Formosa straits situation,
released by the White House, Newport, Rhode Island,
September 4, 1958.
(37) Chou En-lai's statement on the Formosa straits
situation, September 6, 1958.
11. Dulles' press conference of September 30, 1958
(38) Dulles answers questions on the advisability of
holding the offshore islands, September 30, 1958.
(Extract)
(39) Dulles answere questions on the possibility of a
Nationalist return to the mainland, September 30,
1958. (Extracts)
i11.
111. The CPR relaxes the pressure on the offshore islands
(40) CPR Foreign Ministry spokesman's remarks, October 7
1958.
(41) CPR Foreign Ministry spokesman's remarks, October 9
1958.
iv. Dulles confers with Chiang Kai-shek
(42) US-ROC communique after Chiang-Dulles consultations
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Taipei, October 23, 1958. (Extracts)
(43) People's Daily editorial on the Chiang Kai-shek-Dulies
talks, October 30, 1958. (Extracts)
V. The Chinese position hardens
(44) Red Flag article "Long live Leninism!", April 16,
1960. (Extracts)
(45) US-CPR exchanges on the question of correspondents,
June-September, 1960. (Extracts)
5. Talking at cross-purposes
1. Kennedy takes over
(46) UPI report cn campaign statements on China policy,
September 22, 1960.
(47) Peking Review, "A brief account of the US "Two Chinas'
plot", August 25, 1961. (Extract)
(48) People's Daily editorial, "There is only one China
not two", July 14, 1961. (Extracts)
11, President Kennedy's grand strategy is condemned by the Chinese
(49) Stewart Alsop on Kennedy's grand strategy, March 31,
1962. (Extract)
(50) Foreign Minister Ch'en Yi comments on Kennedy's grand
strategy, April 4, 1962.
(51) Peking Review comments on Kennedy's grand strategy,
August 10, 1962. (Extracts)
iii. Mao Tse-tung supports the American negroes
(52) Mao's statement on the racial situation in the US,
August 8, 1963. (Extracts)
iv. China condemns the partial test-ban treaty
(53) Chinese government statement on the partial test-ban
treaty, July 31, 1963. (Extracts)
(54) Kennedy's assessment of the Chinese threat at his
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press conference, August 1, 1963.
V. The US accepts that the Chinese communist regime 18 here to stay
(55) Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern
Roger Hilsman's speech on China policy to the Affairsz Common-
wealth Club, San Francisco, December 13, 1963. (Extracts)
(56) People's Daily article by "Observer", "US policy
towards (Extracts) China is in a blind alley, February 19, 1964.
5. Talking at cross-purposes (con.)
vi. Chrina becomes a nuclear power
(57) Chou En-laiscablex to all heads of government
proposing a world summit conference on the prohibition
and destruction of all nuclear weapons, October 17,
1964.
(58) President Lyndon Johnsonscomment on the CPR's first
nuclear test in a television broadcast, October 18,
1964. (Extract)
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6. The impact of the war in Vietnam
i. The Maoist line on the war in Vietnam
(59) Lin Piao, "Long live the victory of People's Warl"
September 2, 1965. (Extracts)
(60) Eh'en Y1 tells his press conference that China will
be (Extracts) prepared if an attack comes, September 29, 1965,
11. Rusk's China policy; Chou En-lai's America policy
(61) Rusk's statement bafore the Subcommittee on the Far
East and the Pacific of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, March 16, 1966. (Extracts)
(62) Chou En-lai's four-point statement on the PPR
CPR's policy towards the US, April 10, 1966.
111. The question of a no-first-use agreement on nuclear weapons
(63) Rusk tells his press conference why the US re jects
a no-first-use agreement, May 17, 1966. (Extract
(64) People's Daily article by "Observer", "Exposing new
US (Extracts) fraud over nuclear weapons", June 20, 1966.
iv. Johnson's call for reconciliation with China rejected as a frai
(65) Johnson's speech to the American Alumni Council,
July 12, 1966. (Extract)
(66) CPR ambassador's press statement on the Sino-US
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talks and the text of his main statement at the
(Extracts) 131st meeting of the talks, September 7, 1966.
V. Johnson's last overtures
(67) The Director of the US Information Agency invites
Chinese correspondents to cover the 1968 presidential
campaign, May 2, 1968.
(68) Under Secretary of State Nicholas Katzenbach's speech
Washington, May 21, 1968. (Extract)
on relations with China to National Press Club,
7. Light at the end of the tunnel
1. A new administration in Washington
(69) President Nixon's Inaugural Address, January 20,
1969. (Extract)
(70) Nixon answer on improving relations with China at his
first press conference, January 27, 1969.
11. CPR's attitude towards the US after the cultural revolution
(71) Lin Piao's report to the CCP's 9th Congress, April 1
1969. (Extract)
111. US action in Indo-China complicates Sino-American relations
(72) Mao's statement on Cambodia, May 20, 1970. (Extracts
(73) Chou En-lai's speech at a Hanoi rally, March 6,
1971. (Extract)
iv. Ping-pong diplomacy
(74) Last US restrictions on travel to CPR lifted,
March 15, 1971.
(75) Nimon's foreign policy message to Congress,
February 25, 1971. (Extracts)
(76) "Premier Chou meets Table Tennis delegations of
Canada, Colombia, England, Nigeria and United States|
April 14, 1971. (Extracts from report)
(77) Nixon announces further relaxation of trade and trave
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restrictions, April 14, 1971.
V. A journey is arranged
(78) Edgar Snow's report of his conversation on December
18, 1970 with Mao in Life, April 30, 1971. (Extract)
(79) Nixon's announcement on television of his planned
visit to Peking, July 15, 1971.
8. Epilogue
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Agenda item 96
THE REPRESENTATION OF CHINA IN THE UNITED NATIONS
Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Fiji , Gambia; Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,
Japan, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nicaragua,
Philippines, Swaziland, Thailand, United States of
America and Uruguay: draft resolution
The General Assembly,
Recalling the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations,
Decides that any proposal in the General Assembly which would result in
depriving the Republic of China of representation in the United Nations is an
important question under Article 18 of the Charter.
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ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Twenty-sixth session
Agenda item 96
THE REPRESENTATION OF CHINA IN THE UNITED NATIONS
Australia, Chad, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
Fiji, Gambia, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Lesotho,
Liberia, New Zealand, Philippines, Swaziland,
Thailand, United States of America and Uruguay:
draft resolution
The General Assembly,
Noting that since the founding of the United Nations fundamental changes
have occurred in China,
Having regard for the existing factual situation,
Noting that the Republic of China has been continuously represented as a
Member of the United Nations since 1945,
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Believing that the People's Republic of China should be represented in the
United Nations,
Recalling that Article 1, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations
establishes the United Nations as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations,
Believing that an equitable resolution of this problem should be sought in the
light of the above-mentioned considerations and without prejudice to the eventual
settlement of the conflicting claims involved,
1. Hereby affirms the right of representation of the People's Republic
of China and recommends that it be seated as one of the five permanent members of
the Security Council;
2.
Affirms the continued right of representation of the Republic of China;
3.
Recommends that all United Nations bodies and the specialized agencies
take into account the provisions of this resolution in deciding the question of
Chinese representation.
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Iwenty-sixth session
Agenda item 93
RESTORATION OF THE LAWFUL RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE'S
REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE UNITED NATIONS
Australia, Chad, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
Fiji, Gambia, Haiti, Honduras, Japan, Lesotho,
Liberia, New Zealand, Philippines, Swaziland,
Thailand, United States of America and Uruguay:
draft resolution
The General Assembly,
Noting that since the founding of the United Nations fundamental changes
lave occurred in China,
Having regard for the existing factual situation,
Noting that the Republic of China has been continuously represented as
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Member of the United Nations since 1945,
Believing that the People's Republic of China should be represented in the
nited Nations,
Recalling that Article 1, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations
stablishes the United Nations as a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations,
Believing that an equitable resolution of this problem should be sought in
he light of the above-mentioned considerations and without prejudice to the
ventual settlement of the conflicting claims involved,
1. Hereby affirms the right of representation of the People's Republic of
mina and recommends that it he seated as one of the five permanent members of the
ecurity Council;
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2.
Affirms the continued right of representation of the Republic of China;
3.
Recommends that all United Nations bodies and the specialized agencies
into account the provisions of this resolution in deciding the question
ninese representation.
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UNITED NATIONS
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29 September 1971
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Twenty-sixth session
Agenda item 93
RESTORATION OF THE LAWFUL RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA IN THE UNITED NATIONS
Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Fiji, Gambia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,
Japan, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nicaragua,
Philippines, Swaziland, Thailand, United States of
America and Uruguay: draft resolution
The General Assembly,
Recalling the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations,
Decides that any proposal in the General Assembly which would result in
depriving the Republic of China of representation in the United Nations is an
important question under Article 18 of the Charter.
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you spare fifteen minutes for a New York interview with Ada
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Agency. She is most knowledgeable on China, having been here
four years. Besides, she is darned attractive. She will be
in New York during week of November 15-22 working out of ANSA,
If you promise to see her I will send you a special gift via
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2. I would also appreciate someone in your office calling the
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March 25, 1975
The Hon. John C. Pritzlaff, Jr. ,
Director, American Graduate School of
International Management,
Glendale, Arizona 85306.
Dear John:
I wish I could help you with your
request of March 17th, but all kinds of
declaration and duty problems are involved.
I do hope you understand.
Good luck in your fascinating and
important work.
Sincerely,
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George Bush
AMERICAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
THUNDERBIRD CAMPUS
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85306
March 17, 1975
Honorable George H. Bush
c/o U.S. Liaison Office
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear George:
I am a Director of the American Graduate School of International
Management, located near Phoenix, Arizona. Enclosed are two
recent. articles which will apprise you of the school's activities.
On April 26, 1975, the School is holding its International Auction,
the proceeds of which will go to a student scholarship fund. Gifts
are sent to the school from alumnae and their respective corpo-
rations. Currently the school has approximately 8,500 graduates
in 109 different countries. I believe the cultural, economic and
language training provided to the students enables them to con-
tribute towards easing world tensions.
I would appreciate your sending a gift that would be representative
of the People's Republic of China, c/o James P. Kelland, AGSIM, Box 40,
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Glendale, Arizona 85306. I hope that in the near future you or your
representative will have an opportunity to visit the campus and perhaps
address the student body.
Best personal regards.
Sincerely,
John John C. Pritzlaff, Jr.
Enclosures
pk
President Voris explains: "Of
Learning to Do as the
course, most of our students are
Americans-about 85 per cent of the
Romans Do
600 or so who go here.
"But we actively recruit foreign
students, too. The multinational cor-
This school operates on the premise that
porations that come here to hire our
ignorance of local culture and language
graduates are looking for some for-
eign nationals for their subsidiaries
isn't bliss for the businessman abroad
overseas.
"In addition, we think it's good to
have young people from all over the
world on the same campus. The stu-
dents get the benefit of fresh view-
points and varied experience.
Under the star-studded Arizona
"Also, Thunderbird is one of the
sky, amid the paloverde and bloom-
few schools, anywhere, that offer
ing oleander, Mrs. William Voris had
this kind of graduate education. If
put out a buffet that fit the guest list
that's what you want, you almost
like a glove. The menu:
have to come here."
Nasi goreng-Indonesian chicken,
Long called the Thunderbird Grad-
shrimp and rice.
uate School of International Manage-
Suppa boller-Norwegian meat-
ment, the school is still best known
balls,
as Thunderbird among alumni and
Tabolleh-Lebanese parsley-mint
old friends.
salad.
Like radar or the A-bomb, the
Sladky perezs-Russian sweet
institution was an offshoot of World
pepper salad.
War II.
Lubey be zeit-Saudi Arabian
"It was the brainchild of the late
green bean salad.
Gen. Barton Kyle Yount," says
Escabeche de camarones-Mexi-
Christian Larsen, director of special
Dr. William Voris, a veteran of
can pickled shrimp.
projects. "He was head of the Air
educational posts at home and
Meeta kayla pustholdes-Indian
Force Training Command, which had
abroad, is the school's president.
sweet banana puffs.
some 460 installations for training
And to top it off, Hawaiian fruit
airmen-schools, flying fields-all
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kebabs with orange-ginger dip.
over the country.
A dozen students at the American
Japan; Sverre Fraas Koxvold of Oslo,
"One was Thunderbird Field No.
Graduate School of International
Norway; and Paul Theodoor Graham
1, here in Glendale. Thunderbird, of
Management were there to nibble the
Kehrer of Utrecht, the Netherlands.
course, is the name of a legendary
vittles that night at the campus home
Why do students from the far cor-
Indian deity-a giant bird who is
of the school president, Mrs. Voris'
ners of the world head for this sandy,
god of thunder, lightning and rain.
husband. They were as cosmopolitan
sun-splashed campus on the edge of
"When the war started to wind
as the cuisine.
the Arizona desert at Glendale near
down, the Air Force began making
Any given class at the school has
Phoenix?
up a list of fields to deactivate. It was
a number of foreign students. In
To get, in three semesters, a mas-
sort of a list of surplus property.
this one were, among others, Tai-
ter's degree in international manage-
"Gen. Yount, during the war, had
Chiu Woo of Hong Kong; Jose Man-
ment, with the special training that
seen many instances where ignorance
uel Araneta Serra of Iloilo City, the
signifies. The graduate school's stu-
of the language or of the country had
Philippines; Jerome Jean Petin of
dents, both foreign and American,
kept good men from doing a good
Paris, France; Francisco Javier Par-
take courses that emphasize the cul-
job abroad. He was sure that after
do of Lima, Peru; Tuong-Van Ngu-
tures and languages of countries in
the war Americans would be working
yenduy of Saigon, Viet Nam; Ram-
which they hope to work, as well as
all over the globe.
esh Mohan Manikkam of Madras,
subjects similar to those offered in
"He thought the country needed a
India; Hiroshi Koyama of Tokyo,
other graduate business schools.
school that gave a special kind of
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of Commerce of the United States.
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business training for work overseas.
Thunderbird's 7,000 alumni are un-
has hired 161 graduates; Bank of
And to him, Thunderbird seemed the
happy about the change.
America, 149; Ford Motor Co., 65;
right place to put it."
They call themselves Thunder-
J. Walter Thompson, 38; American
The school, started in 1946, al-
birds. That's their nickname, and
Cyanamid, 36; and Chicago Bridge
most never got off the ground. Gen.
they're proud of it.
and Iron Co., 20."
Yount, who was to become its first
The American Graduate School of
Thunderbird's way of life owes
president, had a hard time finding
International Management will con-
more to the Wild West than to ivied
angels who would bankroll his hunch
tinue to require, as it has in the past,
academe. Informality is the order of
with their hard cash.
that all U.S. students learn to read
the day in the classroom. It also
Finally, three local and two New
and write a foreign language-
marks the coed school's social life,
York banks put up $175,000.
French, German, Japanese, Portu-
much of which revolves around the
"It was enough to get things go-
guese, Spanish or Mandarin Chi-
pool, patio and pub.
Prof. John Lindholtz helps students James Shields
Neither the students nor the faculty go in
(left) and retired South Korean Marine Corps Gen.
for starchy formality at this international school
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Han Soo Kim to keep up with current business trends.
of management techniques in sunny Arizona.
ing," Mr. Larsen says, "because
nese. Foreign students must become
Most of the students have been
Washington agreed to lease the land
equally proficient in English.
abroad. Their average age is about
at $1 a year, if the school would
Many U.S. companies contribute
26. About half are married.
maintain the buildings.
to the school's support, says Gates
The young men and women see
"Then, after 10 years, the land
Davison, director of program devel-
extra benefits in working abroad.
went to the school."
opment.
Says David W. Ogilvy, of Wash-
At first, it was named the Ameri-
Among them: American Airlines,
ington, D.C.:
can Institute for Foreign Trade.
Bank of America, Caterpillar Tractor
"I intend to come back to the
Then, to identify it more clearly as
Co., Colgate-Palmolive Co., Eastman
States, perhaps at a company's head-
an educational institution, it became
Kodak Co., Firestone International
quarters. But in an overseas assign-
Thunderbird Graduate School of In-
Co., B.F. Goodrich Co. (Internation-
ment,' you tend to get greater re-
ternational Management.
al), Procter and Gamble Co., Exxon
sponsibilities earlier in the game.
The Thunderbird was dropped
Corp., Texaco, Inc., and Union Car-
You advance faster."
from the school's name recently.
bide Corp.
Thomas M. McCoy, of St. Louis,
"Nobody except us," a spokesman
"And many banks and corpora-
Mo., puts it succinctly:
says, "knew what it meant."
tions recruit here for overseas jobs,"
"There's a great world out there.
True, it's not a byword on the
Mr. Davison adds.
It's an amazing, fascinating place.
Bourse or the Ginza. But some of
"For example, Chase Manhattan
Don't miss it."
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A Biz School
Baedeker
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business-school students-still consider
Harvard the crème de la crème of B-
schools. In recent years, however, sev-
eral other schools have been competing
vigorously to displace Harvard from its
top spot. Below, a guide to some of the
stiffer competifors:
Stanford University Graduate School of
Business: Toward the end of the 1950s,
one Stanford business professor described
his school as a "sleepy, second-rate copy
of Harvard." Today, Stanford (37 miles
south of San Francisco) considers itself
second to none and points with pride
to a recent study which rates its ac-
counting and finance departments as best
in the U.S. Smaller and much more in-
formal than Harvard, it is also more
London B-school: The Oxford of British business education
eclectic in its approach to teaching. Be-
sides doing case studies, students are
other B-schools, Wharton has an under-
in 1946 and now has about 800 students.
required to immerse themselves in a
graduate division. And to counter criti-
quantitative approach to business deci-
cism that too many American business
European Institute of Business Administra-
sion making by taking more math and
graduates are overeducated and under-
tion (INSEAD): Europe's best-known
computer analysis. And while Harvard is
experienced, Wharton has devised pro-
B-school was started in 1958 by Olivier
principally oriented to the business com-
grams for its 4,500 students that relate
Giscard d'Estaing, the brother of France's
munity, Stanford tries to prepare its 300
business to the real world. One such pro-
President and a 1951 graduate of HBS.
MBA candidates for both professional
gram is the Multinational Enterprise Unit
Located in Fontainebleau, France,
and academic careers. Dean Arjay Miller,
(MNE), whose goal is to develop moral
INSEAD is like a clone of Harvard and
a former president of the Ford Motor
and structural guidelines for the world's
the case system of teaching has always
Co., is also expanding the school's focus
multinational corporations. Wharton is
been dominant. Most of the school's
beyond the narrow borders of private
also renowned for its Econometrics Fore-
graduates are fluent in French, English
corporations by developing a program to
cast, an economic model that aids gov-
and German, and take jobs with multi-
train future civil servants.
ernment planning.
national European companies.
Chicago Graduate School of Business:
Alfred P. Sloan School of Management:
London Graduate School of Business Stud-
If Harvard is at one end of the B-school
The Sloan School, located on the Massa-
ies: After being criticized as "too tradi-
spectrum with its reliance on specific case
chusetts Institute of Technology campus
tional" several years ago, this relatively
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histories as a key teaching tool, Chicago
near Harvard, runs the gamut of busi-
new B-school reduced the number of
represents the other end with its heavy
ness-education programs. It has an un-
courses its students were required to
emphasis on theoretical instruction in
dergraduate division, a masters' and
take and encouraged them to propose
such areas as mathematics, economics
doctoral program and special seminars
their own study projects. The London
and accounting. Only after students have
for executives. It also employs a wide
school draws most of its 100 students
mastered these basic disciplines do they
variety of teaching methods for its 700
from Britain and regards itself as the
learn how to apply their knowledge to
students, including substantial amounts
Oxford and Cambridge of British busi-
business problems. "Harvard's hangup is
of field work. The school is particularly
ness training.
case methods," says Chicago professor
well known for its research-oriented
John E. Jeuck. "Ours is the disciplines."
faculty and its highly regarded Sloan
Center for Education in International Man-
Because of its belief that teaching the
Fellows Program. The Sloan Fellows are
agement (CEI): One of the few Euro-
current techniques and language of busi-
working executives who spend a year on
pean business schools which does not
ness is best left to business itself, Chicago
campus earning an MBA.
depend on U.S. techniques and money,
is one of the few B-schools that do not
CEI was begun in 1946 by Canada's
prefer their incoming students to have
American Graduate School of International
Alean Aluminium Ltd. to improve the
prior work experience. Another hallmark
Management (also called the Thunder-
efficiency of the company's managers.
of the school, which admits about 650
bird School): Probably the least known
Courses at the school, which is located
day and 1,000 evening students to its
of top business schools, the Thunderbird
in Geneva, are designed to be "post-
MBA program, is its devotion to the con-
School is recognized for its pragmatic
graduate and post-experience." Conse-
servative or "free market" school of eco-
approach to learning (most courses are
quently, most of the 700 students are
nomic thought espoused by economist
taught by retired business leaders) and
over 30 and have been sent to the school
Milton Friedman.
the high percentage of graduates it sends
by their own companies. Like the Thun-
overseas (about 45 per cent). Because
derbird School, CEI has an international
The Wharton School: Founded in 1881
of this international emphasis, the cur-
flavor and focuses as much on changing
as the world's first business school,
riculum concentrates on teaching stu-
attitudes as improving managerial tech-
Wharton is a division of Benjamin Frank-
dents to become effective diplomats as
niques. To this end, there are special
lin's old school, the University of Penn-
well as good businessmen. Located near
courses on such topical issues as the so-
sylvania in Philadelphia. Unlike most
Phoenix, Ariz., the school was founded
cial responsibility of multinationals.
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Newsweek, November 4, 1974
October 24, 1975
Mr. Samuel F. Pryor,
Field Point,
Greenwich, Conn. 06830.
Dear Mr. Pryor:
Your very thoughtful letter, enclosing my Father's
letter to you dated March 19, 1940, arrived in Peking
on October 23. Many thanks for sending it along to me.
Perhaps the Pryors knew more than most the affection
that we Bush children had for our Dad.
Thanks also for sending me the clipping by Bill
Safire, and for your comments on that. At this point
in history, that appears to me as a tremendous long-
shot. Last year, when the President selected his Vice
President, he told me that I was in the finals, but I
doubt there will be a rehash of that situation.
In any event Barbara and I are fine. Our life in
Peking is totally fascinating. We celebrated our first
anniversary in China on October 21 of this year.
I loved your comments about your travels in China
in 1921. The differences between old and new China are
simply fantastic.
Please give my love to your wonderful family. As
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I creep along in years one of the things I treasure most
is burtold family friendships. Mom and Dad created many
of these, and we kids have been the beneficiaries. We
feel close to all Pryors.
Love to all,
George Bush
P.S. Please send me your address in Honolulu. Perhaps
I'll have an opportunity to catch a glimpse of you when
I come there next January.
SAMUEL F. PRYOR
FIELD POINT
GREENWICH, CONN. 068301
is
Den George:
Enclosed is something
about the part and the future
of all there mentimed this
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exallent piece by Bill Suffire
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and admired them very in
I home entertained many our
home here and have a
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President or Vice- President
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am best regards to you both Library
Most sincerely
Amilyn
March 19, 1940.
Honorable John A. Dansher,
United States Sanate,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Johns
I am writing you about my son, George Herbert
Walker Bush, who is desirous of entering the U. S. Naval
Academy in 1942.
This boy is at present an Upper Middler at
Phillips Andover, but because be will graduate there
in June 1941 at barely seventeen he plans to take en
extra year of post-graduate work to fully equip himself
for the rigors of Annapolis.
I understand that appointments to Annapolis
have to come from one's Senator or one's Representative
in Congress. I am appealing to you as my Senator and
would appreciate it very such if you will tell me what
the chances are of my boy securing one of your appoint-
ments in 1942.
I am very happy indeed that this boy and an-
other one, still six years younger, are keen to 80 to
Annapolis. These boys are both good physical specimens
and will, I believe, pass the difficult physical tests.
They are also good students.
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I would appreciate very much indeed hearing
from you in this connection.
With very kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Prescott S. Bush.
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The Listmakers
Club," says Rocky approvingly.
They
By William Safire
"But the only one," remembered the
President, "who told me in that meet-
WASHINGTON-Just for fun, pro-
ing in my office last year to avoid
ject yourself into a smoke-filled room
taking a sharp turn to the left."
in a Kansas City hotel at the Republi-
"Packwood's a possibility," says
can Convention next August.
Reagan surprisingly.
c,
President Ford has just been nomi-
"Scott's too old," says the President,
nated, but Ronald Reagan had followed
now at Pennsylvania. "Schweicker?"
up some of his primary victories with
"Team player?" asks Reagan.
a strong showing on the convention
"Means well, but I'd be in a sweat
floor, and to bring the Republican
every time he held a press confer-
party together, the right wing must
be pacified in a way that does not
ence,"- agrees the President, crossing
him off. "Baker of Tennessee?"
throw away the election.
Both Rocky and Reagan look equally
That means the right must be given
uncomfortable, so Ford marks Baker
Nelson Rockefeller's scalp; it also
a possibility, with a question mark
means that the man to replace him on
the ticket as the President's running
about whether he has the burning
ambition needed in politics. Next on
mate cannot be Reagan, for in politics,
the list are Jake Garn of Utah, Robert
the scalper cannot replace the scalped.
Stafford of Vermont, and William
So Ford, Rockefeller and Reagan meet
Scott of Virginia.
to pick some man who is loved for
the enemies he has not yet made.
"Gotta have all of 'em over the
house," says Rocky in wonderment.
"Here are the qualifications," says
"Senate possibilities, then, are Pack-
the President. "He should be younger
wood and Baker, maybe Stevens,"
than me, not from the Midwest, and
says the President. "What Republican
with the image of being slightly to the
Governors are there?"
left of me. He should be a good cam-
"All the best ones are from the Mid-
paigner, a team player."
west," says Reagan. "Bob Ray of Iowa,
"Bill Brock is out," says Rockefeller.
Kit Bond of Missouri, Milliken of
"Chuck Percy is out," retorts
Michigan-"
Reagan.
"Rhodes of Ohio," says Rocky, plug-
"Let's do this in an orderly way,"
ging a pal.
says the President, taking up a Senate
"So they're all out," says Ford. "Dan
list. "Alaska, Ted Stevens-remotely
Evans of Washington?"
possible. Fannin and Goldwater of
Glumly, both Rocky and Reagan
Arizona, too 'far right. Weicker,
nod; ex-Governors know the weak-
trouble with the Nixon people. Roth,
nesses of present Governors.
lucky if he wins in Delaware. Jim
"What about ambassadors?" Rocky
McClure of Idaho is too new."
offers. "Richardson in London is sit-
"Is McClure a Senator?" asks Rocky,
ting by the phone."
looking down the Senatorial list. "We
"Saturday Night Massacre," reminds
ought to have him over the house.
Reagan. "George Bush in Peking?"
Who are these people-John Culver,
"Nothing wrong with him," says
Walter Huddleston, Robert Morgan,
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Ford, a high accolade in this dis-
Patrick Leahy?"
cussion.
"They're all Democrats, Nelson,"
"National Chairman, U.N., China,
says the President, "and you preside
former Congressman," muses Rocky.
over them in the Senate. It would help
"Put Bush on the list."
on vetoes if you got to know them.
"Now to some wild cards," says the
Moving along, Percy is from the Mid-
President. "Mel Laird?" Silence. "Don
west, same with Pearson and Dole of
Rumsfeld or Bill Simon?" Silence.
Kansas, so they're out. In Maryland,
"John Connally?" Rocky purples.
Chuck Mathias-"
"Then what we seem to have is
"Too far left," says Reagan.
this," says the President, reading from
"And Glenn Beall."
his list. "Howard Baker. Bob Pack-
"Good grief," says Rocky.
wood. Dan Evans. George Bush. And
"Both out," agrees the President.
one more name of my choice, to make
"Ed Brooke, no. Bob Griffin, good
five. That's the way F.D.R. did it in
man, but you can't have two on the
'44, remember?"
ticket from Michigan."
President Ford presses a buzzer; the
"Bet you that Brock beats Griffin
little list is sent to the convention
for Hugh Scott's minority leadership,"
chairman to let the delegates choose.
says Reagan. The President shrugs,
How likely? In a year, so much can
and says, "Hruska, Curtis, Laxalt, out
change; at this stage in the last cam-
-Midwest and right. Case, Javits, too
paign, Ed Muskie was the frontrunner
far left, Buckley, too far right. Dome-
for the Democrats, and eleven months
nici of New Mexico, remote possibility;
before the 1968 convention, George
Helms, Young, Taft, Bellmon, Bartlett,
Romney looked strong for the Repub-
no. Hatfield, he's a genuine pacifist,
licans. The list and the listmakers
no Packwood of Oregon?"
could be very different, but the list-
"A member of the Wednesday
making process will be much the same.
PRESCOTT S. BUSH
59 WALL STREET
NEW YORK CITY
March 19th,1940.
Dear Sam:
The enclosed may surprise you somewhat. If
you should happen to think of it when you see John
Danaher, I would appreciate it very much if you would
put in a good word for Poppy.
Sincerely yours,
Pres.
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Mr. S. F. Pryor, Jr.,
250 Park Avenue,
New York, N. Y.
September 25, 1975
Mr. T. A. Quinn,
Office of the Attorney General,
Department of Justice,
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 550,
Sacramento, California 95814.
Dear T.A.:
Getting into China is still a touchy project for
a group. You ought to do two things: first, apply to
the People's Republic of China Liaison Office, 230C
Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008; and
second, to The China International Travel Service,
Peking, PRC.
You asked about the attitudes regarding foreign
visitors. China isn't encouraging tourism, and they
only invite people here they feel will help them in
some way. There was a group of agriculturists from
California here, and we have had archeological groups
come. I hate to be negative, but I don't want to mis-
lead you and those with whom you would be travelling.
The Chinese are simply not geared up for tourism yet,
and no indication that will change soon.
I was delighted to get your news on the political
scene. I have been in the United States for three
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weeks and am inclined to agree with your thinking.
Please give my best to the Attorney General.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
EVELLE J. YOUNGER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
OF
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Department of Justice
555 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 550
SACRAMENTO 95814
September 16, 1975
His Excellency George H. Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear George:
I have not written in awhile, so I thought it was time I dropped
you a note. Actually I have a reason for writing. A number of
my friends and ,I have discussed the possibility of visiting
China, and I wanted to inquire as to exactly how one goes about
this.
Last May my mother and I toured the Middle East and Europe, and
I have become quite addicted to traveling. A visit to the ex-
hibition of archeological finds of the People's Republic of
China last month heightened my interest in your part of the world.
I wonder, first of all, what are the possibilities of getting
visas? Can this be done through a travel agency, is there a long
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waiting period, what is the attitude of the government of China
regarding foreign visitors, are there restrictions on traveling
within China! There are about half a dozen of us who have ex-
pressed more than a passing interest in going to China. My par-
ticular interest is in history and archeology, and I would really
enjoy seeing the tombs and the ancient artifacts. I would certainly
appreciate any advice or information which you might be able to
give me. I would be thinking about next spring or early summer as
a target date for a trip, for the duration of at least a couple of
weeks.
Things are moving rather slowly on the political scene. We are
recovering slowly from the Watergate disasters, and the recession
doesn't help things. But each month the President appears to get
stronger, both against challenge from Governor Reagan and for the
general election, More and more Democrats appear resigned to
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September 16, 1975
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Hubert Humphrey as their nominee. I think that is a "doable"
situation for the President. Other than the assassination
scare when he was here two weeks ago, the Ford visit to Sacramento
went well, especially politically. He is far more impressive in
person than he comes across on television.
I was in Texas two months ago for a class reunion in Austin. I
gather that Steelman is gearing up to run against Bentsen. I am
rather amused by Bentsen's presidential candidacy, which so far
in California has been anhuge dud.
Please give my best to Bar. I look forward to hearing from you,
and perhaps seeing you next year.
Warmest regards,
T. A. TA QUINN
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January 15, 1975
Mr. Thomas Anthony Quinn
2743 Marty Way
Sacramento, California 95818
Dear T.A.:
Just a quick note to thank you for your great newsy
letter. I agree with your analysis of the elections.
By coincidence I had a letter this very day from Paul
Laxalt, a friend of mine and a man I respect enormously.
Barbara was in the States for Christmas with the kids
but is back now. My mother came out here.
This is a challenging new assignment and it is an important
part of the future of a peaceful world.
Warmest personal regards.
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Sincerely,
George Bush
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Thomas Anthony Quinn
2743 Marty Sacramento Ca. 95818
Dear George and Barbara:
What a hectic year. I watched the events of August with
great interest, and have felt some disappointment in the ensuing
months. I hope that 1975 will be more productive, and a little
quieter.
My boss, Ev Younger, was the only Republican to survive
statewide this year. Of course, attorney general is a less partisan
post than others, and he has a big Democratic following. We
lost four seats in Congress, and did very poorly at the legislative
level. Actually, the results were about what everyone had
expected six months before. Flournoy blamed his defeat, which
was by less of a margin than expected, on the pardon. I don't
think that is correct, although the pardon was a stupid, damaging
thing. The Republicans lost because our own people did not turn
out, and because our own troops were so shamed by Watergate that
they did not work the precincts. California was an unusual example
because we had perhaps the best GOP ticket in years, and without
a doubt the worst Demo ticket. My former college roommate was
elected to the Legi slature as a Dem, and we talk pretty frankly.
He admits the only thing that made most of the Democrats who won
this year successful was the fact they were not Republicans, and
that one Watergate election is all they will get. Now they ve got
to perform. I strongly doubt the local Dems will, but we shall see
Since the dark day of the pardon I have been highly
disappointed in Ford. The pardon set a chain of events which still
mar
his administration. He has to show decisiveness, particularly
in dealing with the economy, which we have not yet seen. I tend to
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agfee with Simon that inflation, rather than recession, is the
major problem, but merely passing out Win buttons won't do. Ford
gets surprisingly bad press, which all results from the bad feeling
which followed the pardon. Perhaps when he has his own team in
place, this may tend to disappear.
But I don't think all the news is bad. My Dad's good friend
Paul Laxalt was sworn into the Senate yesterday. We all worked on
winning that one. He's a fine guy and will do a good job. I
don't really think we lost all that much as far as the type of
people who were defeated in the fall. I was disappointed in Viv Veysey
as he was better when he was in the Legi slature than when he went to
Washington. And Bob Mathias had lost touch. The victories of people
like Bellmon, Packwood, etc were a good sign.
I am sure you find China exciting and challenging. I have had
a real interest in that part of the world since my days in Vietnam.
I think there is nothing more important for the remainder of this
century than America's relations with China.
My best to everyone in the family. Have a good holiday.
Regards,
7A_