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Rita Hauser/The Secretary
August 7, 1974
7:19 p.m.
H: It is hard to get you. I called totell you a friend of mine, who
is a very old and good friend, advises me has was consulted by
Mel Laird yesterday on two areas of interest to both of us. Mel
is being considered as an advisor to Ford SO that he won't be a
threat to Jerry in 1976. My friend said that Mel discussed with
him at some length whether he, my friend, could live basically
with you as Secretary limelighting my friend. I say my friend
because I am professionally obligated not to tell you. H
has been living in a very strange circumstance. I just don't think
there is any problem in effect, which is what I told him. I thought
it was very interesting that Mel was seeking advice on this.
K: Not every advice Mel seeks is
H: Jerry preside over
Cabinet and WH and presumably at
such time as Haig goes, Laird will come in and take over the WH.
Rose Woods called me today in a terrible funk and said the
President wanted my advice. I said it breaks my heart to say
this, but I told her I thought he should resign and do it soon. She
said he has made no decision. But Mel has certainly moved in
and is getting off the shots.
would like to see Nelson
as V. P
does Nelson want it?
K: I have no way of knowing. Mel is Mel and we will just have
to see.
H: I have no doubt, Henry, that he told you all along he would
be
a big wheel and he is the man who made Ford what he is. The
best thing is for you to just do your business.
K: I get along with Mel and you never know what the WH will be
like.
H: There is nothing else that can be done.
K: That is exactly my view.
H:
and let me know what you think.
K: I appreciate it very much Rita. Let me know when you come
down here.
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