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TELECON Secretary Laird 5/10/71 8:58 a. m. L: Hello Henry. K: How are you? L: I'm fine. How are you? K: Where are you, in your office? L: Yes. My only problem is I'm having trouble sitting. But I've been reading so much and doing so much at the hospital, I decided to come in and get things straightened out. How are you doing? K: Fine. L: Did you have a good rest? K: Yes, it was necessary and I feel much better. L: I'm delighted to have you back. That's all I'm calling about. K: Aren't you nice. L: Have you got any problems? K: No, but if any come up I'11 let you know. L: Good, I will always have a White House phone by me. I may be in and out of the hospital half days, but my only problem is sitting. K: One thing, my impression is that Packard is determined to leave. Am I right? I don't believe the issues he is raising are worth resigning over. L: I think that's right. He's got other problems. I'm looking for replacements. Rube Miller, do you know him? He's the President of TRW K: Oh yes, L: He's a fine young man; I've worked with him a long time. Of course I've worked with Dave since 1958. He is going away now for two weeks. I think when he gets back I think he is at the end of his rope on this. K: If it's any particular grievance we can try to meet it.