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N: At the Cabinet meeting -- just running the GD thing.
They're all SO weak. What they need is leadership. What
was your feeling?
K: Exactly. As you said, they're very weak. You certainly
got it across to them.
N: It isn't my nature, as you know, to talk strongly and
toughly like that. Maybe I ought to do a little more.
K: I think, Mr. President, if you continue to give the
leadership, that that is all the people want.
N: We shall see. In any event, we'll continue to give the
leadership. But that's good news. When will you have the
letter ready? The meeting - it's NSC - is at 3:00 tomorrow.
K:
I'll have it by then, sir.
N: One thing I do want to discuss there raised by the
Southerners -- re the Reserves. The Regular Army and all
that bunch. Moorer and the bunch want to cut them off. I
want to save them because that's good politics. So take
that line. You know what I mean.
K : Absolutely. That is my conviction anyhow.
N : Frankly, the Reserves saved Israel.
K: They've saved us in every crisis we've had.
N: Moorer and the Admirals are only interested in how many
stars they've got. And kick the Guard. You know what I
mean. All of our friends in Congress don't want us to do this.
That should be for the Southerners
is why is it that,
frankly, why is it that the National Security people - they
didn't mention you by name - they mentioned Schlesinger - why is
it you're fighting this battle simply to put the name into the
thing and to slash the Reserve program. I think they're
wrong.
K: I'm fully behind you, Mr. President.
N :
Let's hit it tomorrow. O.K.:
?
K:
Right, Mr. President.
N: O.K. Thanks. That's good news.
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