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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 26, 1972 THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: HERBERT G. KLEIN H.K. SUBJECT: Reception for TV Anchormen and Leading Radio Talk Show Personalities Tuesday, June 27, 1972 5:00 p.m. The East Room I. PURPOSE To give television anchormen and leading radio talk show personalities an opportunity to meet the President and Mrs. Nixon and to hear the President following afternoon briefings on foreign and domestic policy by key Administration officials. II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS AND PRESS PLAN A. Background: The President's original suggestion that he host a briefing session and reception for TV anchormen was recently expanded to include leading radio talk show personalities. On behalf of the President, Herb Klein and Ron Ziegler have invited approximately 100 anchormen and talk show personali- ties (primarily from the target states) and their wives to participate in: 1. Briefings by Dr. Henry Kissinger, Secretary Peter Peterson, Special Assistant Attorney General Myles Ambrose and John Ehrlichman from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the new OEOB briefing room. 2. A reception hosted by the President and Mrs. Nixon at 5:00 p.m.