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3801 CULLEN
BOULEVARD
COLLEGE OF
HOUSTON TEXAS
77004
ARCHITECTURE
713/749-1187
October 6, 1975
Miss Henrietta Morris
U.S. Mission to the People's Republic of China
Peking, China
Dear Miss Morris:
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I agree, the mail system seems to be quite confusing to us all.
Yes, I did receive an extremely gracious letter from
Ambassador Bush on the 23rd of August. I appreciate
him taking time from his busy schedule to answer my letter
so quickly.
I am presently in the process of sending my visa application
back to Washington. Hopefully I will hear from them
soon. I shall let you know what happens.
Please give a special thanks to Ambassador Bush for me.
Yours, respectfully,
Tomes Daves
Larry Davis
2719 Kipling #B
Houston, Texas 77006
U.S.A.
September 19, 1975
Mr. Larry Davis,
2719 Kipling #B,
Houston, Texas 77006.
Dear Mr. Davis:
As the mails to and from Peking are
erratic, I am wondering if you ever received
an answer from Ambassador Bush to your letter
of July 17 concerning your interest in study-
ing the architecture of China. The Ambassador
thinks he wrote you while he was in the United
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States on consultations, but as we have no
record here that he in fact did, I would be
glad if you would let me know. If you have
not heard from him, I would make sure that
he replies to you after his return to Peking
next week.
Yours sincerely,
Henrietta Morris
Secretary to Mr. Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking, People's Republic of China
September 8, 1975
Mr. Howard Barnstone,
FAIA Architects,
1303 Vassar #5,
Houston, Texas 77006.
Dear Mr. Barnstene:
Your letter of July 17 to Ambassador Bush only
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arrived here today. The Ambassador is currently in
the United States on consultation, but when he re-
turns to Peking on September 21 we will bring to
his attention your letter which encloses a letter
from Larry Davis.
Sincerely,
Henrietta Morris
Secretary
HOWARD BARNSTONE FAIA Architects, 1303 Vassar #5 Houston Tx 77006 713 528-1559
July 17, 1975
SEP 6 1975
Depoz George
The enclosed is self-replanating
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Hope you can help him
The you club is slive and
well in Housion TEXAS - well!
Su.-regards
Howard.
We're surfully proud of you. The TV-filus
on The Atlatic events were grest.
Anthony E. Frederick
3801 CULLEN
BOULEVARD
COLLEGE OF
HOUSTON TEXAS
77004
ARCHITECTURE
713/748-1187
July 17, 1975
The Honorable U. S. Ambassador George Bush
U. S. Mission to the People's Republic of China
Peking, China
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Dear Ambassador Bush:
I am an architecture student at the University of Houston
and will graduate in six months. As a graduate I would
be most interested in studying the great historic archi-
tecture of China and recent developments.
While I know I must write for a visa to the China Inter-
national Travel Service, in Peking, that representative
whom I spoke with at the People's Republic of China Mis-
sion in Washington, said a letter from you would greatly
enhance my chance of a visa which otherwise would entail
a long wait and unfavorable chances.
A visit to the People's Republic of China would be an
experience of a lifetime and would be extremely bene-
ficial to my career as an architect.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours, respectfully,
Larry Davis
Larry Davis
2719 Kipling #B
Houston, Texas 77006
U.S.A.
May 30, 1975
Mr. Tom J. Devine,
149 East 73rd Street,
New York, N.Y. 10021.
Dear T:
Thanks for your letter, and thanks for
devoting so much of your valuable time to
figuring out my future. Your 10th was
written "pre luncheon".
The Devine pictures still rate among
the all-time great classics, and we show
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them often with considerable pride to
every visitor.
Perhaps you talked to Bar when she
was (is) in the States for Marvin's
graduation.
Thanks for all you do to make your
friends very happy.
Sincerely,
George Bush
with any efforts on your behalf.
so for
I am appalled at my failur, to
Answer you regust. AA I can say
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in defense is that I have sofar
dricarded 5 decision trees (as they
are known at the B school) and
am not setitied with #6, which I
Own how staring at. I Keep waiting
for the Hant 2 insurant and/or glaipse
y the future that will mala what I
finally Fight write worth reading.
Bran Lilt me. More later. What,
the bug in back 2. Plan token care.
Alix says Love. Chear from
V.
149 EAST 7389 STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10021
10th
GB-
Jerry called last night. your
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staff (n at lent part y it - Tom
Pete, Jerry I, mest Wednesday (15-4)
for / unch in washington to decide
where we stand. In then meantime,
H dn't want you writery no letter
L no cronius striving ho gots
until you hear from us. I think
thats when we an going to Come out-
I.E. if lightning thats one Key,
but HOW is not the time K be identified
May 6, 1975
Mr. Thomas J. Devine,
Celanese,
1211 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, N.Y. 10036.
Dear T:
Thank you for those two new cassettes
of good music that arrived yesterday. They
are perfect, and I can't tell you how much
pleasure they give us.
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I hope you have fully recovered.
The Bemisses and Bryans left last week
and now Holt and Flo Atherton from San
Antonio are here with us. The Bormans,
Elkins, Tony Bryans, and Rog Mortons arrive
next week.
Sincerely,
George Bush
April 25, 1975
Mr. Tom Devine,
149 E. 73rd St.,
New York, N.Y. 10021
Dear Tom:
Three things:
1. Thanks for the great orange juicer
that arrived today.
2. About that gall bladder: how does
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it feel to be 20 lbs. lighter? What does
being gall-bladderless do for a guy? I
was sorry to hear about all that, and we
were both amazed that you were so good-
natured when you were out here carrying
that horrible thing about with you.
3. We miss our nicest houseguests,
the Devines. The Bemisses are here now,
along with the Tennant Bryans, and I hope
they are having a good time.
Peking is extremely beautiful right
now.
Hastily, but with warmest regards,
George Bush
149 EAST 7389 STREET
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10021
April 10th
GB
bladder. but doing will. Out 7 hospital
Down briefly to part with my Tall
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in record time and back to full releadate,
althout Lorkey out J the Hat until
Monday. Prevention medecine - ILO symp store towns
new X-Ray technique turned obvious age
but golf ball for months ago. convenienty
nte 7 t do wo put fol Lone later
thin ideas concle time. Nine day
I under am tunder, but I feel great.
Prep on 5 arger, wos form days J.
and exercise at Hoke over Easter with
Hiplish sun were comparing trand notes
your Mother and Camid reminder 2""chen defeat
at hands or Gentie while reading comic hook
in Midland 20 year ago) taking Neil
in spirited backjammon match
Screency on print nder is delaying our
photo skepment but they will get then
winterally - sorry. Orange wos
mailed Tunday. Jerry and I have her talky
and his tear aj secy is How routing
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presended topes you writ-off the rack, be-
came I have a devil 2 - twice stying to
product what FM -tateons am tom to
play in the but how Jerry will hand carry.
The thank piece is markey propress and
should to n next week
We are still to Hay /reat
out y our visit and fund you hut to
you both.
Cheers
V.
March 26, 1974
Dear T:
Thanks for the tapes and the collar
stays. I don't know about a "Dolby" noise
reduction, but I am confident the tapes will
work well.
I got a nice letter from Nick Brady
saying he might come out here in October.
That would be good.
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We miss you two, our star guests,
very much.
Life is zinging along okay out here.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Mr. Thomas J. Devine,
1211 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, N.Y. 10036.
THOMAS J. DEVINE
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10036
March 17, 1975
Dear George:
Harassed at the moment, but here is stuff
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I hope will be of interest. Let me know if your
tape machine has "Dolby" noise reduction. The tapes
enclosed are recorded with Dolby off.
The black & white negative should have
reached Pete this morning.
More later. We had a fantastic time.
Sincerely,
"
Ambassador George Bush
Chief, U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
THOMAS J. DEVINE
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10036
Bood
the
January 29, 1975
Dear George:
For your notebook, Peter and Nicole Stroh arrive
in Peking on February 17th and depart from Peking on
February 28th. They will visit Shanghai and Tsingtao, but
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expect to be in Peking at both ends of their 11 days in
China.
I do not know what chance you had to get to know
Peter and Nicole at the wedding, but they are both great
company and I am confident you will enjoy seeing them.
Peter will contact you.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
V.
Ambassador George Bush
5161 Palisade Lane, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20016
June 3, 1975
Mr. Tom Devine,
149 East 73rd St.,
New York, N.Y. 10021.
Dear T:
What a classic you wrote me on May 18 - you
and Alix, that is. After reading your input, and
Jerry's and Tom's, I am convinced there is only
one thing for me to do, and that is to stay here
and do the best job I can in Peking for as long
as they 11 let me. I don't like the rumors about
coming back to run the campaign. I hope the odd
little feelers about this which I keep getting
will die quietly.
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I won't answer your great letter in detail,
because I haven't studied it enough. All I want
to say now is thank you for all that time and
attention. I am so lucky to have such good
friends.
Warm regards,
George Bush
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Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
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P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
F-2 Release would disclose Internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRAJ
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
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F-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial Information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
F-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advise between the President and
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRAJ
F-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal
privacy ((b)(6) of the FOIA]
privacy ((a)(6) of the PRAJ
F-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA)
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained In donor's deed of gift.
F-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
F-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical Information
concerning wells ((b)(9) of the FOIA]
THOMAS J. DEVINE
as
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
file
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10036
JUN 1974
June 17, 1975
Dear George:
I now have all three of your recent notes.
Thank you for your kind words. I got a great deal of
satisfaction out of what I could only regard as a unique
and flattering assignment.
I enclose a copy of the letter I sent Friday
en clair, just in case the original went astray. Delivery here
of open mail has ranged from four to 35 days.
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Also three other items of possible interest.
ASNE editors had not returned as of yesterday.
The Teng interview has not appeared. I have our PR people
looking for it.
Best regards from us both.
Cheers,
T.
Ambassador George Bush
Peking
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
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From George Bush to Tom Devine
6/25/75
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RESTRICTION CODES
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Freedom of Information Act- [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
F-1 National security classified Information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRAJ
F-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
F-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIAJ
financial Information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
F-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advise between the President and
Information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRA]
F-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal
privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
privacy [(a)(6) of the PRAJ
F-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained In donor's deed of gift.
F-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial Institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA)
F-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical Information
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
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DATE
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From Tom Devine to George Bush
6/13/75
C
RE: Personal Letter (2 pp.)
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Date Closed
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Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P-1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
F-1 National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P-2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
F-2 Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of an
P-3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRA]
agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
F-3 Release would violate a Federal statute ((b)(3) of the FOIAJ
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
F-4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P-5 Release would disclose confidential advise between the President and
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
his advisors, or between such advisors (a)(5) of the PRA]
F-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal
P-6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted Invasion of personal
privacy [(b)(6) of the FOIA]
privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
F-7 Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed of gift.
F-8 Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIAJ
F-9 Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA)
July 25, 1975
Dear T,
How much would you give me for the negative
of the picture on the top left? Okay, if you
aren't willing to pay for the negative, are you
willing to introduce me to Veronica. Good God,
all along I thought you were a quiet, respectable
and conservative family kind of guy, and yet here
you are sitting on the leopard-covered seat at
Elmo's with the Lord and Lady.
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I'm impressed!
Enclosure
Mr. Thomas J. Devine,
149 E. 73rd St.,
New York, N.Y. 10021.
OF
STATE
Department of State
PR 1011442 JUN 75
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MILITARY ADDEES ALSO FOR POLAD
FOLLOWING IS TEXT OF STATEMENT DELIVERED BY DEPUTY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ISA) JAMES H. NOYES
BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE
ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ON JUNE 5:
QUOTE: MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE, I
HAVE REVIEWED MY TESTIMONY ON MARCH 1974 AND HAVE
CONCLUDED THAT IT FULLY REFLECTS MY UNDERSTANDING OF
THE STRATEGIC SITUATION IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. THEREFORE,
I SHALL NOT REPEAT THE SAME POINTS HERE TODAY. HOWEVER,
FOURTEEN EVENTFUL MONTHS HAVE PASSED SINCE MY PREVIOUS
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TESTIMONY, AND IT IS USEFUL TO REVIEW SOME OF THE NEW
DEVELOPMENTS WHICH RELATE SPECIFICALLY TO OUR PROPOSAL
TO UNDERTAKE A MODEST EXPANSION OF THE FACILITIES AT DIEGO
GARCIA.
THE U.S. PRESENCE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER 1973 THAT
WE INTENDED TO RETURN TO A POLICY OF MORE FREQUENT AND
MORE REGULAR VISITS TO THE INDIAN OCEAN AREA. PERHAPS
I CAN BEST PUT THAT POLICY IN PERSPECTIVE BY REVIEWING
THE HISTORY OF US NAVAL DEPLOYMENTS TO THE INDIAN OCEAN
SINCE MY PREVIOUS TESTIMONY ON THIS SUBJECT.
FIRST, THE THREE SHIPS OF MIDDLE EAST FORCE HAVE CONTINUED
TO OPERATE THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD AS THEY HAVE FOR MORE
THAN A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. THE FLAGSHIP OF MIDEASTFOR,
THE USS LASALLE, HAS CONTINUED TO BE HOMEPORTED IN
BAHRAIN, AND TWO DESTROYERS HAVE CONTINUED TO OPERATE
IN THE PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA AND INDIAN OCEAN ON ROTATION
FROM THE UNITED STATES. THE MISSION OF THIS SMALL
COMMAND REMAINS, AS BEFORE, PRIMARILY DIPLOMATIC. BY
MEANS OF REGULAR PORT CALLS, OCCASIONAL PARTICIPATION
IN LOCAL EXERCISES, AND OTHER ROUTINE CONTACTS,
MIDEASTFOR MAINTAINS CONTINUING LIAISON WITH THE NAVIES
AND APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN THE AREA. WE
CONTINUE TO REGARD THIS FORCE AS A USEFUL ADJUNCT
TO THE ENTIRE RANGE OF US DIPLOMATIC, COMMERCIAL AND
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WHICH WE MAINTAIN WITH THE NATIONS
OF THE REGION.
THE ADDITIONAL DEPLOYMENTS TO WHICH SECRETARY SCHLESINGER
HAD REFERENCE HAVE, DURING THE PAST YEAR, COME FROM THE
PACIFIC FLEET. DURING MY PREVIOUS APPEARANCE IN MARCH
1974, THE CARRIER USS KITTY HAWK WAS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
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WITH THREE SURFACE COMBATANTS AND AN OILER. THIS GROUP
DEPARTED IN APRIL. DURING JULY AND AUGUST OF 1974, THE
CRUISER USS CHICAGO VISITED THE INDIAN OCEAN WITH TWO
DESTROYERS AND AN OILER. IN NOVEMBER 1974, THE CARRIER
USS CONSTELLATION WITH FOUR SURFACE ESCORTS AND A
SUBMARINE VISITED THE INDIAN OCEAN AND PARTICIPATED IN
NAVAL EXERCISES WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL TREATY
ORGANIZATION. THE NUCLEAR CARRIER USS ENTERPRISE,
ACCOMPANIED BY THE NUCLEAR CRUISER USS LONG BEACH, TWO
DESTROYERS, AND A FAST COMBAT SUPPORT SHIP VISITED THE
AREA IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR--A VISIT
WHICH INCLUDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE ISLAND NATION
OF MAURITIUS WHICH HAD BEEN STRUCK BY A VIOLENT CYCLONE
ON FEBRUARY 6. SINCE THE DEPARTURE OF THE ENTERPRISE
GROUP, THERE HAVE BEEN NO US DEPLOYMENTS TO THE CENTRAL
INDIAN OCEAN FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA.
OVER THE PAST FOURTEEN MONTHS, WE HAVE HAD ADDITIONAL
FORCES DEPLOYED TO THE INDIAN OCEAN ONLY ABOUT 36 PERCENT
OF THE TIME; OR, TO PUT IT ANOTHER WAY, DURING 64 PERCENT
OF THIS PERIOD OUR ONLY NAVAL PRESENCE IN THE AREA HAS
CONSISTED OF THE THREE SHIPS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
FORCE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS POLICY HAS EFFECTIVELY
DEMONSTRATED OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE SIGNIFICANT FORCES
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IN THIS IMPORTANT AREA WHILE AVOIDING ANY ACTIONS WHICH
MIGHT BE INTERPRETED AS PROVOCATIVE. IN VIEW OF ALL
THE DISCUSSION ABOUT US MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN THE
INDIAN OCEAN, IT IS SOMEWHAT IRONIC TO NOTE THAT IN
TERMS OF NUMBERS OF NAVAL COMBATANTS, THE US VERY
FREQUENTLY RANKS THIRD, AFTER FRANCE AND THE SOVIET
UNION. THAT IS, IN FACT, THE SITUATION AT THE PRESENCE
TIME.
THE SOVIET PRESENCE
AT THIS TIME LAST YEAR, THERE WAS SOME DEBATE ABOUT THE
TREND OF SOVIET MILITARY PRESENCE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
AREA. MUCH OF THAT DOUBT HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE ACTIONS
OF THE USSR ITSELF. IN JULY 1974 THE USSR SIGNED A
TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION WITH THE NATION
OF SOMALIA. ADMIRAL GORSHKOV, THE COMMANDER OF THE
SOVIET NAVY, VISITED THERE IN DECEMBER. LAST YEAR, WE
REPORTED THAT THE SOVIETS HAD ACCESS TO THE PORT WHICH
THEY CONSTRUCTED FOR SOMALIA AT BERBERA, WHICH DOMINATES
THE GULF OF ADEN AND THE MOUTH OF THE RED SEA. IN
ADDITION TO THE NAVAL COMMUNICATIONS STATION, THE
PERMANENT BARRACKS/REPAIR SHIP, THE HOUSING ASHORE, THE
POL STORAGE TANKS, AND THE PIER SPACE WHICH WAS REPORTED
AT THAT TIME, WE HAVE NOW BECOME AWARE THAT THE USSR HAS
COMMENCBI CONSTRUCTION OF A MAJOR AIRSTRIP, HAS GREATLY
EXPANDED THE POL STORAGE, AND IS CONSTRUCTING A MISSILE
STORAGE AND HANDLING FACILITY. THE NUMBER OF SOVIET
SHIPS WHICH VISITED BERBERA IN 1974 INCREASED TO
MORE THAN 50 FROM FEWER THAN 50 THE YEAR BEFORE, INCLUDING
THE VISIT OF A NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINE.
SOVIET FORCES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN PARTICIPATED MUCH MORE
ACTIVELY IN THE RECENT WORLD-WIDE SOVIET NAVAL EXERCISE
THAN HAD BEEN THE CASE IN 1970. ONE INNOVATION DURING
THIS YEAR'S EXERCISE WAS THE USE OF AERIAL SURVEILLANCE
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
OVER TnE INDIAN OCEAN BY SCVIET AIRCRAFT--SOME OF WHICH
OPERATED FROM AIRFIELDS IN LITTORAL STATES. THE AVERAGE
LEVEL OF SOVIET COMBATANT NAVAL SHIPS INCREASED MODESTLY
IN 1974 OVER 1973. THE SOVIET MINESWEEPING OPERATION IN
BANGLADESH WAS COMPLETED, BUT ANOTHER MINESWEEPING OPER
TION WAS UNDERTAKEN IN THE NORTHERN RED SEA IN PREPARATION
FOR THE REOPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL. THIS LATTER
OPERATION INCLUDED A NUMBER OF FIRST LINE SOVIET
COMBATANT UNITS, NOTABLY INCLUDING THE HELICOPTER
CARRIER LENINGRAD--THE FIRST VISIT OF THIS TYPE UNIT TO
THE INDIAN OCEAN.
IN SHORT, THE SOVIET PRESENCE CONTINUED TO GROW STEADILY
AS IT HAS EVER SINCE IT WAS FIRST ESTABLISHED IN 1968.
SOVIET INTERESTS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN WILL CONTINUE TO
INCREASE, PARTICULARLY NOW THAT THE SUEZ CANAL ONCE
AGAIN PROVIDES MORE READY ACCESS.
THIS
FACT
IS
REFLECTED.
IN SOVIET STRATEGY, WHICH APPEARS TO BE BUILDING FOR THE
LONG TERM.
I WOULD LIKE TO REITERATE WHAT I SAID HERE MORE THAN A
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YEAR AGO, THAT NO NE OF US IN THE US GOVERNMENT BELIEVE
WE SHOULD BASE OUR OWN PRESENCE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN ON
A NARROW SHIP-FOR-SHIP COMPARISON WITH THE SOVIET UNION.
BOTH NATIONS HAVE SUFFICIENT INTERESTS IN THE REGION TO
JUSTIFY A PRESENCE THERE EVEN IF THE OTHER WERE ABSENT.
HOWEVER, THE GROWTH OF SOVIET MILITARY PRESENCE IN THE
REGION MUST NECESSARILY REMAIN A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR
FOR US IN DETERMINING OUR OWN POLICY.
DIEGO GARCIA
THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY
PROVIDED TO YOU ABOUT OUR PROPOSED EXPANSION OF
FACILITIES ON DIEGO GARCIA ARE THOSE EFFECTED BY THE
CONGRESS. OUR ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR 32.3 MILLION DOLS
IN FY 75 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS WAS REDUCED TO
18.1 MILLION DOLS, SUBJECT TO CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF
A PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION OF THE NECESSITY OF SUCH
CONSTRUCTION. WE HAVE REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL 13.8
MILLION DOLS IN THE CURRENT FY 76 MILCON BILL, AND, IF
THE PROJECT IS NOT DISAPPROVED, WE WILL REQUEST A
FURTHER 5.9 MILLION DOLS IN FY 77 TO COMPLEA THE
PLANNED CONSTRUCTION. (ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN
OUT YEARS MAY INCREASE DUE TO INFLATION.)
THERE HAVE BEEN SUGGESTIONS THAT THE TRUE PRICE OF
THE DIEGO GARCIA INSTALLATION WILL BE 175 MILLION DOLS.
IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY MISUNDERSTANDING, I WOULD LIKE TO
CLARIFY THIS POINT.
AS YOU ARE AWARE, THE FUNDS FOR DIEGO GARCIA WHICH HAVE
BEEN REQUESTED IN FY 75 AND FY 76 WERE THE REQUIRED FUNDS
FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND IT-WAS THE MILCON BILL
WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF PREVIOUS HEARINGS. THIS SECTION
OF THE BUDGET DOES NOT INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
SALARIES, WITH PROCUREMENT OF COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT,
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
CR WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT
ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION. LAST YEAR, THE NAVY WAS
REQUESTED TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL COST,
INCLUDING THESE ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS. THEY DID SO, AND
THE 175 MILLION DOLS FIGURE IS BASED ON THESE NAVY
ESTIMATES WHICH WERE PROVIDD TO CONGRESS. LEI ME REVIEW
FOR YOU WHAT THESE FIGURES SHOW.
FIRST, THE FIGURES INCLUDE WORK THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN
AUTHORIZED AND COMPLETED ON THE COMMUNICATIONS STATION
AND ITS SUPPORTING FACILITIES. CONGRESS IN 1971
AUTHORIZED 20.45 MILLION DOLS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
LIMITED COMMUNICATIONS STATION ON DIEGO GARCIA. PROCURE-
MENT AND INSTALLATION COSTS OF THE HARDWARE FOR THE
STATION AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY 2.8 MILLION DOLS. THE
SALARIES AND SUBSISTENCE COSTS FOR THE SEABEE UNIT
WHICH CARRIED OUT THE CONSTRUCTION CAME TO ABOUT 21 MIL-
LION DOLS. ThE FOOD, FUEL, REPAIR PARTS AND
TRANSPORTATION OF THE SEABEES WAS ANOTHER 11.4 MILLION
DOLS. AND THE REPLACEMENT OF MAJOR ITEMS OF CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT AMOUNTED TO 9.8 MILLION DOLS, FOR A TOTAL OF
ABOUT 65.3 MILLION DOLS. THIS IS THE SUM WHICH HAS
ALREADY BEEN SPENT IN CONSTRUCTING AND OUTFITTING THE
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COMMUNICATIONS STATION NOW OPERATING ON DIEGO GARCIA.
APPLYING THE SAME PROCEDURE TO ANTICIPATED FUTURE COSTS
IN EARLY 1974, THE NAVY ESTIMATED THAT THE PROPOSED
ADDITIONS TO THE PRESENT STATION WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY
108 MILLION DOLS THROUGH FY 76. THIS SUM, PLUS PREVIOUS
EXPENDITURES, GAVE A GRAND TOTAL OF ABOUT 173 MILLION
DOLS FOR THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION. IT SHOULD BE NOTED
THAT THIS ESTIMATE DID NOT FORESEE THE SUCCESSIVE DELAYS
WHICH WILL NOW PUSH THE COMPLETION DATE BACK TO FY 77
OR LATER, SO THE TOTAL COST MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE
INCREASED DUE TO INFLATIONARY PRESSURES.
THESE FIGURES ARE NOT SECRET. THEY WERE PROVIDED IN
EARLY 1974. IN USING THESE FIGURES, HOLEVER, WE BELIEVE
REIT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THAT 33 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL
REPRESENTS FUNDING WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN AUTHORIZED AND
APPROPRIATED BY THE CONGRESS, AND THAT THE REMAINDER
INCLUDES SALARIES AND CONSUMABLES AS WELL AS DIRECT
CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
OUR PROPOSAL FOR DIEGO GARCIA INVOLVES PRECISELY THE SAME
FACILITIES TODAY AS THOSE WHICH WERE INITIALLY PROPOSED
IN EARLY 1974, I.E., LENGTHENING THE RUNWAY FROM 8,000
TO 12,000 FEET, INCREASING THE AVAILABLE POL STORAGE,
THE BUILDING OF ADDITIONAL QUARTERS FOR PERSONNEL
ASSIGNED THERE, CONSTRUCTING A PIER TO FACILITATE CARGO
HANDLING, DREDGING OF THE HARBOR. TO PERMIT SEVERAL SHIPS
TO ANCHOR THERE SIMULTANEOUSLY, AND CONSTRUCTING
ADDITIONAL UTILITY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. I HAVE
ATTACHED TO MY STATEMENT A DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION ITEMS.
THE MORE BASIC QUESTION--WHY DO WE NEED DIEGO GARCIA AND
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO US NATIONAL INTERESTS--IS MUCH
MORE CRITICAL TO OUR DISCUSSION HERE TODAY. I BELIEVE
UNCLASSIFIED
THE ANSWER IS VERY STRAIGHIFORWARD. THE ADDITIONAL
FACILITIES WHICH WE HAVE REQUESTED FOR DIEGO GARCIA WOULD
PROVIDE AN ASSURED ACCESS TO LOGISTICAL SUPPORT WHICH
FOR EXAMPLE, COULD SUSTAIN THE OPERATION OF A NORMAL
CARRIER TASK GROUP IN A CONTINGENCY SITUATION FOR A
PERIOD OF ABOUT 30 DAYS IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY EXTERNAL
SOURCES OF SUPPLY. IN A WORLD OF GREAT ECONOMIC AND
LHOLITICAL UNCERTAINTYGN THAT MARGIN OF TIME COULD MEAN
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN ORDERLY, EFFICIENT RESUPPLY
OF US FORCES AND A HASTY, AD HOC, XPENSIVE OPERATION
REQUIRING A SIGNIFICANT DIVERSION OF SUPPORT ASSETS FROM
OTHER AREAS. THUS, IN ADDITION TO THE INCREASED
OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY WHICH WE WOULD ACQUIRE FROM
ENLARGED SUPPORT FACILITIES ON DIEGO GARCIA, WE
WOULD IN EFFECT BE BUYING A MEASURE OF IMMUNITY FROM
EVENTS SUCH AS THOSE IN OCTOBER 1973 WHEN LOCAL
PRLY
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SOURCES WERE SEVERED.
IN AN AREA AS IMPORTANT AS THE INDIAN OCEAN, WHERE OVER
HALF THE WORLD'S SEABORNE OIL IS IN TRANSIT AT ANY
GIVEN MOMENT, I BELIEVE THE NECESSITY FOR THE UNITED
STATES TO BE ABLE TO OPERATE ITS FORCES SECURELY AND
INDEPENDENTLY IS SELF-EVIDENT. UNQUOTE. KISSINGER
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Peking, June 14,1975
Bekiin
H.E. George Bush
Chief, US Liason Office
Peking
Dear Ambassador Bush,
I wish to express my thanks for your letter dated 11th
instant and the enclosed excerpts from the testimony given
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by your Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence, James Notes,
in connection with the hearings on Diego Barcia.
With regard to the allegations levelled against our
sovereignty and integrity, our stand is unshakable. To substantiate
our convictions against such an unfounded speculation, I enclose
herewith excerpts from a statement made by our Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Omer Arteh Ghalib, addressed to
a press conference in Mogadishu on June 11,1975.
I can also assure you that the Somali revolutionary
government is determined to build-up its country on the basis
of self-reliance and constantly striving to promote international
peace and wishes to develop friendly relations with all nations.
It is , therefore, a matter of pride to safeguard our hard-won
independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Thus my
country could not and will not harbour foreign bases in any
part of its territory.
I hope that the attached excerpts will enlighten you on
the reality about the matter in question.
I am looking forward to meeting you soon to exchange
views and continue our chat which I realy enjoyed.
Dr 2 .Ahmed M Darman
Sincerely,
Ambassador
Quote
Press Release
Megadishu, June 11 (AFP) Somali Foreign Minister
Omer Arteh Ghalib to-day invited all interested parties
to come and see for themselves that there is no Seviet
military base in the norhtern port of Berbera as was
alleged this week by the United Staes Defence Department,
the Somali News Agency reported here.
Mr. Arteh addressing a crowded press conference
described the statement made yesterday by U.S. Defence
Secretary James Schlesinger to the Senate Armed Forces
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Committee as "insulting propaganda fabricated by Zionist
circles in the U.S."
Mr. Schlesinger claimed that the base was "very
substantial" and equipped with surface to surface missiles.
Mr. Ghalib said Somalia was dedicated to the principle
of non-alignment and was opposed to the establishment of
such bases in its territory. It was not prepared to
compromise its sovereignty and jeopardise international
peace and security.
The Seviet Union has never asked us to give them
such a base in Somalia and even if they did, we would
never allow it because it is against our policies," he said.
Mr. Ghalib said the sole reason behind the " current
Pentagon propaganda" was to justify the establishment
of an Anglo-American naval base on Diego Garcia Island
in the Indian Ocean in fefence of widespread opposition
from Congress, the agency report said. end item.
end quote
June 11, 1975
H.E. Ahmed Mohamed Darman,
Ambassador of the Embassy of
the Somali Democratic Republic,
Peking.
Dear Ambassador Darman:
I certainly enjoyed our stimulating
discussion.
I came back and looked up the testimony
that you referred to. I believe the attached
excerpts from testimony given by Deputy Assis-
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tant Secretary of Defense James Notes is the
testimony you were referring to. It was given
before the House International Relations Com-
mittee in hearings on Diego Garcia.
I would like very much to know what parts
of this testimony are inaccurate. I can assure
you we do not want to paint an untruthful pic-
ture of happenings in any country.
Let's chat again soon. I really think
these frank discussions are very useful.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
Enclosure
QTE:
At this time last year, there was some debate about the
trend of Soviet military presence in the Indian Ocean area.
Much of that doubt has been removed by the actions of the
USSR itself. In July 1974 the USSR signed a Treaty of
Friendship and Cooperation with the Nation of Somalia.
Admiral Gorshkov, the Commander of the Soviet Navy,
visited there in December. Last year, we reported that
the Soviets had access to the port which they constructed
for Somalia at Berbera, which dominates the Gulf of Aden
and the mouth of the Red Sea. In addition to the Naval
Communications Station, the permanent barracks/repair ship,
the housing ashore, the Pol storage tanks, and the pier
space which was reported at that time, we have now become
aware that the USSR has commenced construction of a major
airstrip, has greatly expanded the Pol storage, and is
constructing a missile storage and handling facility.
The number of Soviet ships which visited Berbera in 1974
increased to more than 60 from fewer than 50 the year
before, including the visit of a nuclear powered submarine.
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Soviet forces in the Indian Ocean participated much more
actively in the recent world-wide Soviet Naval Exercise
than had been the case in 1970. One innovation during
this year's exercise was the use of aerial surveillance
over the Indian Ocean by Soviet Aircraft, some of which
operated from airfields in Littoral States. The average
level of Soviet combatant naval ships increased modestly
in 1974 over 1973. The Soviet minesweeping operation in
Bangladesh was completed, but another minesweeping opera-
tion was undertaken in the Northern Red Sea in preparation
for the reopening of the Suez Canal. This latter operation
included a number of first line Soviet combatant units,
notably including the helicopter carrier Leningrad -- the
first visit of this type unit to the Indian Ocean.
In short, the Soviet presence continued to grow steadily
as it has ever since it was first established in 1968.
Soviet interests in the Indian Ocean will continue to
increase, particularly now that the Suez Canal once
again provides more ready access. This fact is reflected
in Soviet strategy, which appears to be building for the
long term.
:UNQTE
Mr Bush -
Page three touches on Berbera
issue. Thave also sent quiry
on this.
Chis Ballor
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March 4, 1975
Mr. Robert Dash
Madoo
Saggaponnack, New York 11962
Dear Mr. Dash:
Your letter of February 18th intrigues me.
Mrs. Bush and I are hoping it means that
one of your paintings is on the way out here
through the Arts in the Embassies Program.
When Mrs. Bush was back in the States she
talked to Mrs. Thompson about getting some
pictures to warm up our USLO residence.
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The painting you describe sounds ideal.
Perhaps by the time you get this we will
have heard from Mrs. Thompson.
Thank you for that very thoughtful letter.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
MADOO SAGGAPONNACK N Y 11962
Ambassador and Mrs. George Bush
U. S. Department of State
Peking
Washington, D. C.
My dear Ambassador and Mrs. Busy,
I think you may want to know more about the subject
of the painting "Sagg Pond" which, i am lead to believe,
you will be displaying in our Embassy in Peking.
The pond is at the end of the field on whose outskirts
my studios are. It is narrow and it is long and fresh
water and fed by a large marsh (the largest intact one
remaining in Suffolk County) now safely in the hands of
our Conservancy.
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The area in which it is, is potato-growing country. In
fact, Saggaponnack is Indian for "place where large
ground-pines grow". It was settled 1656, and my main
studio is a barn built in 1740.
The painting itself looks down the length in the evening
(or it could be dawn -- I find them similar, as 1 find
Autumn and Spring, seasons Chinese painters also found
similar) as a sea-mist pinks the lengthening rays of
light. The large white blossoms in the foreground form
the spray of one huge hemlock water-parsnip.
I hope these remarks will be of some help to you when
you are called on to speak of it.
With good wishes,
Sincerely yours
Robert Dash
18 February 1975
June 16, 1975
Mr. Willie D. Davenport,
Mayor-President's Council
on Youth Opportunity,
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821.
Dear Willie:
I was delighted to receive your resume
and I will see that it gets into the proper
White House channels. I am mailing it today,
along with a letter of recommendation, to Don
Rumsfeld.
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It was good seeing you out here, and
rest assured that in trying to calm that
guy down not only did you not cause embarass-
ment, but I could see you were clearly trying
to help matters out. All I could see was
what went on in the Hall itself, and that
is how I feel about the matter.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
June 16, 1975
The Hon. Donald Rumsfeld,
Assistant to the President,
The White House,
Washington, D.C. 20500.
Dear Don:
Attached is a resumé on Olympic Gold Medal
winner Willie D. Davenport. He would like to
help out there at the White House in working
with youth or in connection with the President's
efforts in athletics.
Though I just met Willie when he was here
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with the AAU Track Team, he impressed me as an
attractive young guy who would really like to
help. The resume speaks for itself. Could
you pass it along to the proper peopleiin
Personnel?
Hope all's going well with you. I enjoyed
the Lou Cannon article very much.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
Enclosure
the CITY OF BATON ROUGE
STATE EAST BATON OF COUNTRIENT ROUGE
and PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE
STATE OF OP ATUN HOUGH SEALA HOUGE.
P. O. Box 3884
Baton Rouge ouge, Louisiana Louisiana 70821
MAYOR-PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL
ON YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
June 4, 1975
JUN 16 1974
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Mr. George Bush
U. S. Liaison Office, Peking, China
C/O U. S. Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear Mr. Bush:
I am enclosing herewith my Resume as per our recent meeting
in Peking.
Also, may I apologize for any embarrasment that I may have
caused you or your staff.
Sincerely,
william Willie D. Davenport
WDD:mh
encl.
"Baton Rouge
Louisiana's fastest growing city"
RESUME
Willie D. Davenport
4876 Campbell Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807
Telephone (504) 355-6043
Personal Information
Height:
6' 1"
Weight:
195 lbs.
Birth Date:
June 8, 1943
Marital Status:
Married
Health:
Excellent
Education
Sept. '58 - June '62
Howland High School
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200 Shaver Drive
Warren, Ohio
Sept. '65 - Jan. '70
Southern University
Major - Physical Education
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Overall Grade Average 2.2
Sept. '71 - Dec. '74
Southern University
Masters - Physical Education
Work Experience
Oct. '62 - Sept. '65
These three years were spent in the U. S. Army,
Serial #52-543-131. I was attached to Company C,
509 Airborne Division as a personnel carrier driver.
I also served in the Special Services. I received
an honorable discharge with the rank of Sp/4.
Sept. '65 - Jan. '70
To have enough money to attend college, I started
my own business, a janitorial service. I employed
eight men as janitors and I handled all transactions.
Jan. '70 - June '70
During this period I was employed by the East Baton
Rouge Parish School Board as a substitute teacher.
I taught at McKinley Jr. Hi and McKinley Senior Hi.
June '70 Present
I am presently employed by the City of Baton Rouge,
Parish of East Baton Rouge as Executive Director
of the Mayor-President's Council on Youth Opportunity
My job is to create jobs and recreational, educational
and cultural activities for the deprived youth of
this area by directing the flow of Federal funds into
local programs in existence and those that are to go
into effect in the near future.
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Volunteer Work
1) Assist Southern Track Team (girls)
2). Family Court Center
3) Assist Capitol Hi football team
Other Activities
1) Three-time Olympian
2) Olympic Gold Medal Winner - 1968
Work References (by request)
Honorable Woodrow W. Dumas
Mr. Charles N. Malone
Mayor-President
Attorney-at-law
City of Baton Rouge
222 Napoleon Street
Municipal Building
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Honorable Edwin Edwards
Miss Sheila Brossman
Governor
Planning Director
State of Louisiana
Capitol Area United Givers
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
P. O. Box 2349
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Honorable Bennett J. Johnson
United States Senator
Mr. A1 Franken
245 Senate Office Building
1101 S. Robertson Boulevard
Washington, D. C.
Los Angeles, California
Honorable Kevin Reilly
Captain Melvin Pender
Representative, District 68
Assistant Track Coach
4945 Florida Boulevard
U. S. Military Academy
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
West Point, N. Y. 10996
Councilman J. J. Newman
Mr. Joseph F. Keogh
P. O. Box 73547
Parish Attorney
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Municipal Building
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Honorable Russell Long
United States Senator
Mr. C. T. Seymour
217 Richard Russell Building
Recreation Department
Washington, D. C.
Southern University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
November
EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dear Mr and Mrs Buch,
Thank you very much for
your hospitality in Bebing I enjoyed
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The cocktail party very much It was
a marvel ours visit for me and &
am very grateful to Harry Thayer
and Bill Thomas for Their excellent
arrangements. I hope the visit was of same
122 to 0 her members of your
staff I certainly had a great time
Very best,
David Dean
December 16, 1975
Dear Maurice:
I just can't tell you how much I appreciate that thought-
ful letter of December 4th. Pardon my delay in answer-
ing it, but it's been hectic around here.
If I see need to recruit outside testimony, believe me I
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would be flattered to have you up there speaking for me.
I really mean that. As I dictate this letter, it doesn't
look like outside witnesses will be called, but I'll certainly
keep your offer in mind and no matter what happens, you
have my lasting gratitude.
We are glad to be back, though we loved China. The new
job is terribly Important and I'm going to give it my very
best. Warm regards.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Dr. Maurice A. Dawkins
Director
National Government and
Congressional Relations Service
1625 Eye Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20006
GB:rs
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
AND
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS SERVICE
1625 "I" STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
(202) 833-8308
11
DR. MAURICE A. DAWKINS, Director
December 4, 1975
The Honorable George Bush
Ambassador
Peoples Republic of China
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
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My sincere congratulations on your nomination by the President
and best wishes for your future.
I recall with genuine appreciation your support for OIC and Rev.
Leon Sullivan over the years and your strong support for Art Fletcher
and the efforts to bring Black Americans into the economic mainstream.
I, therefore, want you to know of my support, now that some
opposition to your nomination has emerged and there are some fears
and doubts about propriety and policy with regard to the intelligence
function in Government.
If there would be any value in having supportive testimony come
from a 25 year active Black Democrat recently turned Republican, I
will be available to testify before the Senate Committee that
approves such nominations.
Art and I are associated in the minority enterprise arena and I
would be glad to join him in what I know will be his usual effective
action in the "Bush Confirmation Confrontation Arena."
I am,
Sincerely,
Manue Dr Maurice A. Euskins Dawkins
To Serve The Present Age
May 15, 1975
Mrs. James Decker,
1202 N. Grand,
Pierre, South Dakota 57501.
Dear Ellie:
I had a nostalgic letter from Pete Roussel
the other day raving over a visit he had with
you in Washington. I just wanted you to know
that your Peking fan club is still very much
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"with you". In fact, there are a couple of
pictures around here of you working like mad
in the Longworth Building.
We are very happy in this complicated,
difficult, challenging, but rewarding assign-
ment.
I took a great deal of pleasure from
thinking of our many friends together at
the recent wedding.
Warm regards,
George Bush
September 24, 1975
Mr. Tom De Mitor,
KTRK-TV Channel 13,
Capital Cities Communications Inc.,
P.O. Box 13,
Houston, Texas 77001.
Dear Tom:
I am back in China. We played the tape
with C. Fred on it and we liked it enormously.
I got your message about the painting. The
pictures are terrific, and we look forward
to receiving the painting itself. I am sorry
it is such a bore for you to have to worry
about the packing, etc.
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I am keeping in mind your request to te
included on the President's trip. I dissussed
with Ron Nessen the possible "traveling squad"
and he tells me the problem isn't with the
White House but rather with the Chinese.
They will apparently not be prepared to permit
the number of journalists to come to China that
want to come. I want to be helpful to you.
You did first class work when you were here
and now you know the terrain.
Warmest personal regards,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
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Ambassador George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear George,
Sorry for my delay in writing, but as it turned out, I can now
thank you for your two letters. Believe me, it is very nice to
receive letters such as yours when they speak favorably about one's
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work. Very often in doing a special such as "Friendship First",
we who are doing the work become tired of the subject and allow
our minds to wander and put in things which bore people. We, and
I do mean all of us, the technicians, the writers and tape people
who assisted me really did a great job. If it had not been for
their expertise, I might have failed in trying to convey a positive
image of what I saw.
Many thanks to Lynn for his comments. Of all the people I have
met in the past dealing with the federal personnel, I was most
impressed with Lynn's ability to cope with any situation which came
up on the trip and he had many. He certainly is one of the best
I have met.
The painting which I have mentioned is finished and is framed and
I am about to get it crated to forward to you. It certainly is
very nice and hope you will enjoy it. I have a little bet with
myself as to where Barbara will put it and would like to know when
you receive the painting and decide where it should be placed.
George, I have a very personal favor to ask of you and hope you
will be able to place the right words with the right people. As
you mentioned when we visited, the President will be making a trip
towrd the end of November or the first of December. With your
present position and the possibility of some changes in policy, we
feel it would be most worthwhile to have a reporter and photographe
from Houston journey to the People's Republic with the President.
As the network crews will be doing the hard news out of the PRC,
we would like to concentrate on the personal and side bar situation
with the President's family, your activities with your family and
generally do a documentary on the entire trip. If there would be
anything you could do to help in paving the way for us it would be
appreciated. You can well imagine who the cameraman would be and
I certainly would be happy to return. Would very much like to have
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your ideas on how to approach the right people on this and any
recommendations you might have if the trip does materialize.
To your question about the one and only Joe Scalzo, best it be
said that I do not miss his little speeches that much or his
multi colored ball point pens
Do hope all is well with you and the Mrs. and that the tennis
is steadily improving. If I ever get back and would have the
time, I might not feel to bad about being beaten by an Ambassador.
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Thanks again, and oh before I forget about it, I will mention that
we are going to video tape the segment of you and Barbara and will
be getting it to you within this coming week. Actually, I must
take the blame for not following up on that, for it was supposed
to have been sent some time ago. My apologies.
Thanks
Tom Re
Tom De Mitor
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Mr. Bush:
I thought Tom's program on the Track &
Field Team's visit is exceptionally good
for an American television audience.
It has a lot of variety, nice personality
touches, and accurately conveys the flavor
of the visit. I an particularly found at
the straight commentary in parts of the
program that nicely balance out the
expected gushing of some of the visitors.
Too few of these kinds of programs carry
the skeptical commentary. Of course,
I could have done without the crack about
what advice was given by the State Department
representative in Hong Kong. The briefing
was hardly on the record and Tom was not
there in any case. Butthat's life.
I don't think it is really appropriate for
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us to push it on the Chinese. If Tom or
the AAU gives it to them, that's there
business but I don't think it should have
official sanction. Some of the comments
would not be appreciated, nor would the
shots of the old men. Also the protocol
is bad. The film has you shaking hands
in the Peking stadium which would be
expected but it leaves out any shot of
Chuang Tse-tung who is after all the Minister
of sports. And should have bein good copy.
On the humorous side. Tom clearly not even
ith Scalzo whom he loathed. Scalzo a pear
several times in the program but he wases is
never named nor WAS he intervied on his views
of the trip. The AAL was also downplayed.
If you see Tom, tell him I thought it was
a highly professional job and he should
be very proud of it.
Lynn
United States Liaison Office
Peking, People's Republic of China
August 25, 1975
Mr. Tom De Mitor,
KTRK-TV,
Capital Cities Communications, Inc.
P.O. Box 13,
Houston, Texas 77001.
Dear Tom:
Lynn Pascoe went over to our house and watched
the cassettes of your show, as you suggested. He
feels it is "exceptionally good", "a lot of variety",
"nice personal touch", "accurately conveys the flavor
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of the visit". We may have some problems here giving
this to the Chinese because of the official nature of
our office, but I will play that by ear and see if I
can find the right opportunity to show it to some of
their top people.
How's your old buddy Scalzi getting along?
Just thought you would want to have Lynn's very
favorable analysis of your program.
Warm regards,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
August 19, 1975
Mr. Tom De Mitor,
KTRK-TV,
Capital Cities Communications, Inc.,
P.O. Box 13,
Houston, Texas 77001.
Dear Tom:
I really appreciate that warm letter you
sent me on August 1. It got here yesterday,
along with the tape cassette. I passed along
your kind regards to Lynn Pascoe, and have
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asked him to see the tape and give the criti-
cism you asked for. I saw it last night and
thought it first class.
Incidentally, if you could send me a
cassette showing that bit with Barbara and
C. Fred I would love to see it. I can re-
turn the cassette to you, or I can easily
send you a blank cassette (or one that you
could erase) and use so you wouldn't incur
additional expense on my account.
It was indeed a tremendous pleasure
having you here. Many thanks for working
on the Houston skyline painting project for
me.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
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Dear Sir,
Now that a considerable amount of sleepless nights and long days
have passed, I am happy to provide you with your own cassette of
what we here have entitled "Friendship First".
Although I have personally become tired of looking at the film
and working on it, I do believe we have turned out a pretty good
product. Many hours were spent on the narration SO as to avoid
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any embarassment to your hosts feelings when you show it to them.
I would very much appreciate your comments and criticisms on the
show and would hope you might provide constructive criticism.
This was an important show for me and I have wanted it to be one
of the best I have undertaken.
Look forward to getting your comments and also those of your
counterparts. Hope they will be most pleased.
Hope you will say hello to Lynn and his wife for me and also
express to Lynn my thanks for all of his help while on the trip
with us. I will always be indebted to him.
My best to you for your assistance, working with me and hope some-
day we may meet again and talk over those memorable few days.
You may remember my mentioning a young artist here in Houston.
She is presently working on a painting of the Houston skyline
and hope to have it off to you in the not to distant future.
Tom Thanks again, Dr mitro
Tom De Mitor
ADITAL
CITIES
COMMUNICATIONS
INC
HOUSTON
TEXAS
November 3, 1975
Mr. Tom De Mitor,
KTRK-TV Channel 13,
Capital Cities Communications Inc.,
P.O. Box 13,
Houston, Texas 77001.
Dear Tom:
Thank you for your great letter. I do
believe the CU (Cultural Division) of the
State Department would enjoy having a copy
of "Friendship First". They have showings
from time to time, and I would bet that John
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Richardson would appreciate having it.
The picture hasn't arrived, but I expect
it will be here soon. When it comes I'll
write Sharon an ecstatic letter.
By now you have seen that our lives are
going to change dramatically. We have loved
every minute in China, but the challenge of
the new job is fantastic.
Warmest regards to you,
George Bush
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Dear George and Barbara,
Sorry for not writing earlier, but I have been a little busy as
usual and anyway, wanted to wait until I had sent the painting
off to you.
Well, today the painting got on its way. I sent it the easiest
way possible, through the FPO in Hong Kong, %Box 50 as per Lynn
Pascoe's suggestion on any large packages. It went air mail and
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I have been told by the postal service that it should arrive in
Hong Kong within ten days.
In your comment about getting it to you George, it really wasn't
much of a hassle at all or I believe you said it was a bore. Not
really. Had fun in knowing the young lady who took so much time
with it and really was happy that she could do it for you. She
has written you both a personal letter which is enclosed in the
box.
Now that in itself is another story. When the painting was finished
and we took the polaroid pictures, I knew I was going to have to
break the painting down, but I just did not have the heart to tell
Sharon. So, when you write her, please do not mention that the
entire picture had to be dismantled. It would most likely make
tears come to her eyes.
Now, as to the packing. The frame has been dismantled into four
pieces, each individually marked, top, bottom, left and right side.
The stretcher has been wrapped all four parts together. The painting
iteslf has been loosely wrapped in cheese cloth to prevent sticking
and then was wrapped with paper. All pieces are in the custom
box, which has a screwed top to it, SO as to make it easy in un-
packing. Have relied on the advice of a few artist friends of
mine on the expertise of packing and also re-assembly. They do not
feel there should be any problem in putting back on the original
stretcher and they do not feel there will be any edge loss once
re-mounted. The frame should re-fit nicely and I do hope you
and Barbara will enjoy having it. Again, it was Sharon's and my
pleasure to add a little of Houston to Peking.
Hope everything is going well and that the problems ahead on the
trip are not going to be too numerous. Do not envy your position
in having to work out the arrangements. Glad you had the oppor-
tunity to speak to Ron on what I mentioned to you. Do you feel
it would be worth the effort to contact him and fully explain my
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ldea or even write up a short draft proposal. Walt Hawver, the
news director here has even offered to re-produce the "Friendship
First" special as a courtesy copy to the White House. What are
your thoughts on sending the special, even as a permanent record
for the State Deaprtment or the White House?
We still would like to go and believe even the Republican National
Committee could make good use of whatever we produce.
Will get off the subject for now.
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Again, hope all is well and everyone if feeling fine, even C. Fred.
Give my best to Lynn.
As always. a friend in Houston,
Fam Der Thomas N. G. De Mitor
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August 5, 1975
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Dear George,
Thank you for the card I received telling me of
your excitement of my planned trip to China. I regret
that my schedule, with its many committments, kept me
from the visit. I want you to know that having to cancel
the trip was a great disappointment for me, and sometime
in the future it would please me greatly to be able to
travel to China to sing for you and your friends there.
Thank you again, George.
Sincerely,
thank John Denver
P.O. BOX 1587, ASPEN, COLORADO 81611
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December 31, 1975
Dear Miss Deutsch:
I have just received your thoughtful letter of November 27th
and I appreciated your kind words.
I am delighted to know that your music career is going so
well, and I wish you great happiness for 1976.
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Sincerely,
George Bush
Miss Nina Deutsch
2345 Linwood Avenue
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
GB:rs
Nov. 27, 1975
Dear George Bush,
Since it's Thanksgiving Day, I think it's appropriate
to write a quick note to say how happy 1 am that you are coming
home. Welcome back to Washington D.C. and best wishes in your
latest activities.
I ve been in touch with Peter Roussel since he came
to my Phillips Collection recital on Oct 20, 1974 and have enjoyed
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visiting with him tremendously. My repertoire now includes some
show tunes as well as the masterworks and I look forward to playing
for you, any style of music you prefer.
with best regards from George and me,
Dr Job
Nina Deutsch
May 20, 1975
Mr. C.R. Devine,
Vice President,
Reader's Digest,
200 Park Avenue,
New York, N.Y. 10017.
Dear Bob:
I read the little booklet you sent me.
Not surprisingly, it was beautifully done.
The caliber of tennis here isn't like
that of the River Club. In fact, did you
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know that this is being signed by one-half
of the Men's Doubles Championship Team
recently crowned in the Canadian Embassy
Tournament here. Seriously, we do have
some darn good tennis courts three blocks
from our house, and I get a big kick out
of playing with some of the Chinese there.
Thanks for the little booklet. We
are having a fascinating experience in
this land.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
Reader's Digest
200 Park Avenue. New York, N.Y. 10017
972-6084
C.R. Devine
VICE PRESIDENT
April 28, 1975
Dear Make ;
Apropos recent visits to the PRC by Messrs.
Albert and Rhodes, I've sent them copies of these
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notes I made on a whirlwind tour there year before
last. You might like to see a copy
although
your own much more extensive experience will make
these notes seem shallow indeed.
Your old friends at the River Club await
your return to the clay there. In the meantime, I hope
you've found a tennis court in Peking!
Very best wishes
financy
Bn sume
C. R. Devine
Hon. George Bush
Special Representative to the People's Republic
of China
State Department
Washington, D. C.
file Frank DiClementi.
May 6, 1975
Dear Deke,
This is no farewell. It's a thank you really.
It's better written than said for I can
just hear you saying If C'mon kid cut out the crap!";
and you wouldn't let me tell you what we kids that
played for you, looked up to you, knew your discipline
and your love, think about you.
You taught us not to be pompous.
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You showed us grace in both vistory and
defeat; and you gave us humor.
You shaped a lot of lives by kindness and
by giving each of us a part of yourself.
Now you'll be leaving P.A. ; and, damn it,
here I am in China half way around the world. I can't
even be there to needle you about being 65, and about
that silly looking bow tie, and about how Jim Riley
was one hell of a soccer coach; but if I was there
and if I did needle you, on this very special day
that you leave active faculty life at Andover, I'd have
to add something else. Thanks for giving me so much.
Thanks for making me a man.
God Speed, my friend.
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The shirts are in the works - be patient it will take a few weeks
before they are all made up and shipped -
Everything around here is fine - it has been a hectic month for the
retirees with so much going on - I will be glad when it is over - last nite
the members of the athletic department went up to Exeter for what I thought
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was our usual dinner meeting and it turned out to be shindig for me - they
had every guy there that I ever coached aganst in addition to a few others add
it really turned out to be something - they gave me an Exeter Chair with a
plague on the back - it was really quite a surprise to me since I never expected
anything like it - again may I say thank god it is about over - why can't they
just let us walk into the setting sun with quiet music and let it go at that -
While you have been playing a lot of tennis 1 have been playing a lot of golf -
I have been with the team this year so I have played every day this spring and
it has been fun since we have some real hotshots on the team - one kid took off
all most a week to try to qualify for the U.S. OPEN no less - he did not quite
make it but some day he will be heard from - he may even play on the Walker Cup
Team some day - 1 hope so since he is a great kid - do they have golf courses
in China - 1 know in Japan they do - but you have to pay high to play - with all
that land in China I would think it would be a natural -
George you get a bang out of this - the other day a girl was in the office
and I told her that she was the female counterpart of George Bush and I thought
she would flip - since she wants to go into government (diplomatic#) service she
walked out of the office on air - I told her some day I would# have you fill her
in on how to go about getting started her name is Connie Ordway - we had an
Ordway here around your time but no relation take care keep in touch -
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Mr. Frank DiClemente,
18 Robandy Road,
Andover, Mass. 01810.
Dear Deke:
Thanks for your great letter and also
for sending me the article you wrote about
Obie. I have only one regret, and that is
that I wasn't there for the action. In all
fairness there is only one guy that should
get the credit for the project we all enjoyed
working on, and that is Ernest Obermeyer,
himself. He is the architect and he executed
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the plans. I tried to help, as did some
others, but he was the guiding light.
Warm regards. I know our paths will
cross in the future and that makes me very
happy.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Tuesday, 11th of June
Dear George:
I got the surprise of my life when Obie revealed the Fund and
the culmination of all your work - his work and Brot Bishop's
at the Alumni/ae Luncheon. I learned over the week-end how and
when it all started with you coming up with the idea and getting
it off the pad. Knowing your reasons for doing it makes me feel
all most as good as when my wife first said she loved me.
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Obie handed me your letter at the luncheon and after the luncheon
I took the liberty to show it to Bish Hobson (wbo is a very dear
friend of mind) and he all most bawled - so you can imagine how
it effected me.
What can I say George other than the fact that I have never in
my life met another person like you and to know and to see what
you did for me caps the whole thing off as a wonderful and genuine
friendship take care my best and my love to you, Barb and the
kids - -
as ever,
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diclemente
18 robandy rd.
andover, mass 01810
U.S.A.
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ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810
Tel. 617 - 475-0684
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MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM
June 10, 1975
Dear Ob:
My god boy what can I say to let you know how 1 really feel about
what you did in my behalf regarding the Fund - it was something I
never expected and I never needed for my ego - you knew it, hence,
how apparent to me that the whole operation and what you did was
simply a labor of love. I always knew you were a hell of a person
but this only makes me realize it that much more . The Fund was
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not the convincer - it was the idea of you and Poppy thinking of it
in the first place - knowing the time and headaches involved and with
all that still tackling the job and sticking to/with it until finished.
Everything about it was first class - this past week-end floored me -
everything happened so damn fast and so damn often - seeing so many
guys back that did not have to be here - I thought you handled yourself
beautifully -
0b take care of yourself - love to Bunny - keep in touch - will
see you soon -
as ever,
the
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December 31, 1975
Dear Pat:
Your November 24th letter went to China and just came back.
Thanks for your kind invitation to speak out there, but I am
literally swamped in preparing for my new job and I just don't
think I can accept -- as much as I would like to come to
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San Francisco again. You are nice to think of me.
I hope you and yours have a great 1976.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Miss Patricia K. Di Giorgio
President
United Nations Association
of San Francisco
1739 Union Street
San Francisco, California 94123
GB:rs
UNA
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WORKING TOGETHER FOR PEACE, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE
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PHONE [415] 441-3344
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
November 24, 1975
PRESIDENT
PATRICIA K. DI GIORGIO
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD GRAY
The Honorable George Bush
Peking
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Department of State
WILLIAM WU
Washington, D.C. 20520
SECRETARY
BERNICE BEHRENS
TREASURER
DONALD PERRY
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My dear George:
It seems as if fully half of my friends have
LUCILLE ABRAHAMSON
visited the PRC at least once in the last
CECELIA ANOLIK
MARY JANE BAIRD
couple of years. Quite naturally, my own
SARA BLAGBURN
personal desire for this experience knows no
JOE BROTHERTON
bounds.
WILLIAM BROWN
LULU CARTER
BARBARA CHRISTENSEN
Just received a postcard from Bill Wu who said
IRENE CROWLEY
RUTH FRANKLIN
he had seen you. We have sent to Bill, in care
RALPH GOLOMAN
of you, the recent request by the United Nations
ROBERT E. GOMPERTS
Association of San Francisco for a visit to
RICHARD HARCOURT
GRANDVEL JACKSON
China. As you can imagine, we have a number of
KENT JONES
directors and members who would literally jump
VERNON KAUFMAN
CYRIL MAGNIN
at the opportunity for such an experience. If
CHARLOTTE MAILLIARD
there is anything that you in your capacity might
ED RADENZEL
be able to do to further or reinforce this re-
JANET SARGENT
JOSEPH SARKIS
quest, our gratitude and appreciation would be
GERALD STRATFORD
great indeed.
EX OFFICIO
On your return home our Association would welcome
DOROTHY RIEBE
the opportunity to sponsor a major luncheon or
dinner in which to provide the forum for you to
STAFF
recount your experiences while in China.
MARGARET LEAHY-ZENDEJAS,
ED. COORD.
Looking forward to hearing from you, and with
warmest best wishes always.
Most sincerely,
Pat
Patricia K. Di Giorgio
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January 6, 1975
Mrs. P. H. Dillon
Longview, Texas
Dear Mrs. Dillon:
I just wanted you to know that I received
your wonderful letter of December 16th. We
had a very fine Christmas here and I hope
you and your family had a good one too.
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Happy New Year and thank you for that warm and
newsy letter. It brought joy to my heart here
in Peking.
Very truly yours,
George Bush
June 23, 1975
Mr. Joe Dixon,
Suite 744 - 555 Griffin Square Building,
U.S. Department of Labor,
Griffin and Young Streets,
Dallas, Texas 75202.
Dear Joe:
Pete Roussel tells me he has been in touch
with you. Apparently you wrote him a note finger-
ing him as a"reliable Republican souce in Washington".
I think your assessment was accurate.
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It has been a long time since our paths crossed,
but I was delighted to hear you had been in touch
with Pete. One of these days I hope we meet again.
How goes your work there?
Yours very truly,
George Bush
cc: Pete Rousal
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR
SUITE 744 - 555 GRIFFIN SQUARE BUILDING
GRIFFIN AND YOUNG STREETS
Dallas, Texas 75202
DEPARTMENT LABOR
OF
June 3, 1975
STATES aso OF
Pete Roussel
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Pete -
Attached is the article about George Bush of which they quote a reliable
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Republican source in Washington.
Joe Joe Dixon
Attachment
JB -
You might drop Joe a line
when you get a sec. A rally
good guy, who, in has spite remained of have
Demo background
He word help in any other compaign.
a 6B loyalist past, present and future.
AR
June 5, 1975
Mr. Thomas E. Dixon, III,
4660 M. L. King, S.W., No. 1006,
Washington, D.C. 20032.
Dear Tom:
Though I don't know you personally, I
feel like I do. You see, I know both your
Mother and Father very well.
I was very pleased to receive the
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commencement announcement, and I was
particularly pleased to see that you are
going to my former Alma Mater, Yale Univer-
sity. Getting in there isn't an easy thing
to achieve and SO you must have done darn
well in your work. Congratulations: I
hope you will like Yale, and that it leads
to a fascinating and full life.
Just know that your Peking fans are
proud of you.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
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Thomas E. Dixon, III
4660 M. L. King S.W.
#c1006
Washington, D.C. 20032
The Class of
Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-five
Ballow High School
announces the
XII
Commencement Exercises
Wednesday evening, June eleventh
seven-thirty clock
Chomas E. Dixon, III
Departmental Auditorium
Yale - Class of '79
JUN 5 1975
UNIVERSITIES SERVICE CENTRE
CABLE ADDRESS:
155 ARGYLE STREET
TEL. K-640241-3
"UNISERCEN"
KOWLOON, HONG KONG
(3 LINES)
Don A W
April 1, 1975
Mr. George Bush
U.S. Liaison Office
the file
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear Mr. Bush:
Thank you very much for your letter of March 14th.
I have forwarded to New York the substance of your
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suggestion concerning I.B.M. and the Watson Foundation.
I am certain Dr. Robert Lumiansky, who heads the American
Council of Learned Societies, will follow it up with a
concrete enquiry about the Foundation's possible interest
in things Chinese.
If my wife and I should succeed in obtaining
visas to the PRC, we certainly will drop by to say hello.
Once again, my sincere thanks for your time and consideration
in this matter.
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Joh Dolfin
JD:Sw
November 13, 1975
G. William Domhoff, Ph. D.
Professor of Psychology and Sociology
University of California
Santa Cruz, California
Dear Dr. Domhoff:
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I wish I could be of help to you, but unfortunately
I have no clue about the papers of my late father.
If I should learn anything on this from family
members I'll be glad to pass the word along to you.
Sincerely,
George Bush
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ
BERKELEY
DAVIS
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
RIVERSIDE
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO
OF CALIFORNIA
SANTA BARBARA
SANTA CRUZ
THE
1888
COWELL COLLEGE
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95064
October 28, 1975
Mr. George Bush
State Department
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear Mr. Bush:
I am a social scientist doing research on the origins of urban renewal
in New Haven, 1949-1955. As part of that research, it would be helpful
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to see events from the perspective of your father, who was very inter-
ested in the matter as a Senator from Connecticut and a trustee of
Yale University.
However, neither your mother nor your brother know where his personal
papers and letters have been lodged. They thought the papers might be
at the University of Connecticut Library, but those papers turn out to
be merely public addresses and news releases from his Senatorial career.
I was therefore wondering if you might know if your father's papers are
extant, and if so, whether or not they could be studied on the subject
of urban renewal in New Haven between the years 1949 and 1955.
Thank you very much for any help you might give me on this matter of
historical and academic interest.
Sincerely yours,
Milliam Danlel
G. William Domhoff, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and
Sociology
ed
March 14, 1975
Mr. John Dolfin
Director
Universities Service Centre
155 Argyle Street
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Dolfin:
I read with interest your letter of March 5 concerning the
work of the Universities Service Centre in Hong Kong and
its present financial difficulties. I have also discussed
the services provided by the Centre with Don Anderson and
Lynn Pascoe on my staff, and I feel that it would be most
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desirable if the Centre would find the means to continue
its work.
Unfortunately, in my official capacity as Chief of the
Liaison Office there is little I can do to assist the Centre.
Unofficially, however, I do have one thought which you might
pursue. Before his retirement and tragic death Arthur K.
Watson, our former Ambassador to France, was very much involved
in our initial contacts with the Chinese Embassy in Paris.
At that time he developed an interest in China and in improving
our relations with the People's Republic of China. As you may
know, the IBM Corporation which is principally owned by the
Watson family was a major financial contributor to the Chinese
Archeological Exhibition currently in the United States. I
have no idea whether IBM would have an interest in contributing
to the support of the Universities Service Centre, but if you
have not explored this possibility, it might be worth a try.
I understand Lynn Pascoe has invited you to visit him in Peking,
and I hope you will drop by the office during your visit here.
Best of luck in your efforts to continue the activities of the
Universities Service Centre.
Sincerely,
George Bush
From the desk of
GEORGE BUSH
Don A
Lynn P
any thoughts ?
is this a good outfit?
I must reply
GB3-2 14
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UNIVERSITIES SERVICE CENTRE
CABLE ADDRESS:
155 ARGYLE STREET
TEL. K-640241-3
"UNISERCEN"
KOWLOON, HONG KONG
(3 LINES)
March 5, 1975
Mr. George Bush
U.S. Liaison Office
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear Mr. Bush:
I am writing in a private capacity to bring to your
attention the work of the Universities Service Center in
Hong Kong as well as to seek your advice and possible
assistance.
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As you will see from the enclosures, for over a
decade the USC has been operating efficiently, servicing
foreign scholars carrying out research in Hong Kong on
topics dealing with contemporary China. During these
years, the demand for use of our library facilities
and other services has grown in direct proportion to
the increasing prominence of China in the international
sphere. This has reached a point today where our modest
facilities are experiencing saturation use by scholars
from a number of foreign countries (the United States
constitutes 60%) as well as the small community of
university people in Hong Kong who pursue contemporary
China research interests. Ironically at the very moment
when demand is surging, there is the possibility -- indeed
probability -- of our closure for lack of adequate operating
funds. Should this occur, the international China field
will lose its only field research base in East Asia and
be faced with the discouraging prospect that no other
presently constituted institution in Hong Kong will likely
emerge as a substitute.
Predominant financial support for the USC always
has come from the United States. This no doubt reflects
the fact that the best equipped China research centers
are located in a select few U.S. universities which have
lobbied long and hard over the years for research facilities
in East Asia to train further their graduates. Nonetheless,
as China centers have developed in the United Kingdom,
Europe, Japan and Australia, they also have sent their
students and faculty to Hong Kong and the Universities
Service Center thus also benefiting directly from a largely
United States investment. In recent years, however, the
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Mr. George Bush
March 5, 1975
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generous past benefactors of the USC, such as the Ford,
Carnegie and Mellon Foundations, all have sought to shift
their priorities away from heavy commitments to programs
in the social science "area studies" field, particularly
China studies. This trend has been hastened by the current
worldwide economic recession/inflation responsible in part
for the diminishing value of many foundation capital assets,
thus forcing further program cutbacks. As far as the USC
is concerned, the net result of all this is termination of
longstanding foundation support and the unfortunate likeli-
hood of closure.
The Universities Service Center currently operates
on an annual budget of US$130,000. Of this total, approximately
50% goes into overhead costs. If less expensive quarters can
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be found -- and we now are searching desperately -- a reduced
annual budget of US$110,00 might be conceivable for a hypothe-
tical 1975-77 period. In what is now becoming an eleventh
hour attempt to raise this amount of money, the American
Council of Learned Societies is undertaking the following
initiatives. First, on the basis of a terminal, one year
grant of US$20,00 from the Henry Luce Foundation, ACLS is
exploring the possibility of matched West German funding from
the Volkeswagen Foundation and other smaller European foundations.
Secondly it has submitted a US$70,000 application to the National
Endowment for the Humanities in Washington DC. A decision on
this NEH application was recently postponed until mid-May --
frightfully close to the end of the fiscal year and our close-
down date. This grant is pivotal. If successful, it will be
possible to extend the life of the USC, albeit in a somewhat
altered form; if unsuccessful, we will terminate operations
immediately. The difficulty with NEH is its preference to
award grants on a matching basis. Our previous NEH grant
was matched with money from the Mellon Foundation. This year,
unfortunately, ACLS has not been able to find anyone willing
to equal the US$70,000 we are asking from NEH. This of course
will diminish accordingly our chances of success.
Although I fully appreciate that your position and
official duties may preclude any type of active help on our
behalf, I am hoping that unofficially you may be able to
suggest institutions or individuals who might be interested
in the work on China we are doing here in Hong Kong. The
ACLS and the membership of our Advisory Committee will be
most happy to follow up any suggestions you may have with an
official letter and more detailed information about the USC.
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Mr. George Bush
March 5, 1975
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Should you have further questions, I stand ready
and willing to answer them with the utmost speed and clarity.
Many of the Foreign Service Officers in your Liaison Office
either have done work at the USC or are acquainted with its
operation. I am sure they will be willing to give you an
independent, outside assessment of the services we are
performing in Hong Kong. In addition, the 1st Secretary
of the Canadian Embassy, Bernie Frolic, is a former Director
of the USC and the Australian Ambassador, Steve FitzGerald,
did his own Ph. D dissertation research on China here.
I look forward to hearing from you soon,
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Sincerely yours,
John Director Dolfin Dolfin
Enclosures
JD:SW
Advisory Committee to
the Universities Service Center, Hong Kong
1974-75
Chairman:
Sir William Hayter, Warden, New College, Oxford.
Vice Chairman: Lucian Pye, Professor of Political Science,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Member:
Thomas P. Bernstein, Associate Professor of
Political Science, Columbia University.
Member:
Frederick Burkhardt, American Council of
Learned Societies.
Member:
W. A. C. H. Dobson, Professor of Chinese,
Department of East Asian Studies, University
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of Toronto.
Member:
Robert M. Lumiansky, President, American
Council of Learned Societies.
Member:
Michel Oksenberg, Associate Professor of
Political Science, University of Michigan.
Member:
Denis C. Twitchett, Professor, Faculty of
Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge.
Member:
Ezra F. Vogel, Professor of Sociology,
East Asian Research Center, Harvard University.
Member:
Martin K. Whyte, Assistant Professor of
Sociology, University of Michigan.
Ex Officio:
John Dolfin, Director of Universities
Service Center.
USC A Brief Sketch
The Universities Service Center was established in Hong Kong
in the autumn of 1963 to meet the critical field research needs
of scholarship on contemporary China. Hong Kong then, as now,
boasted a rich variety of Chinese language research materials
as well as a continuing flow of immigrants from China. Up to
this point, an institution capable of servicing and coordinating
access to these varied resources for the benefit of foreign
scholars unfamiliar with the local scene had been lacking.
On the recommendation of a bipartisan group of China scholars
including A. Doak Barnett, Alexander Eckstein, John Lindbeck,
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Franz Schurmann, William Skinner and George Taylor, the
Carnegie Corporation agreed to provide the first grant
establishing the USC and was joined subsequently by the
Ford, Luce, Mellon, Astor and Wolfson Foundations. In this
venture, the Hong Kong Government provided full cooperation
and facilitated the official incorporation in law of the
Center as a non-profit service organization.
From the moment of its inception, all affairs of the Universities
Service Center have been administered by an international
Advisory Committee of China scholars and administrators
responsible originally to the overall direction of Education
and World Affairs (1963-1970), then its successor, the
International Council for Education Development (1970-1971),
and finally the American Council of Learned Societies (1971-
present). The Hong Kong Government has always reserved the
right to approve the appointment of new members to the
Advisory Committee and the selection of the USC Director.
In the eleven years since 1963, well over 600 scholars from
North America, The United Kingdom, West Germany, France,
Australia, Japan, Singapore, India and many other countries
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have carried out research at the USC. The majority have been
graduate students charged with carrying out doctoral dissertation
research, but a significant number also have been professors and
post-doctoral fellows preparing books and articles for publication.
It therefore is not surprising that the majority of Western
language works published on contemporary China in the last
decade have benefited from at least some research time at the
Universities Service Center.
The following are the more important, basic services offered
by the USC:
A. Visa Sponsorship
Political sensitivity in Hong Kong is
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such that long-term, renewable student study visas are difficult
to obtain. This is an explicit Government policy. The USC,
however, has been granted the authority to sponsor such visas
for foreign scholars provided adequate documentation can be
obtained from each applicant's home university or educational
institution certifying his research topic and his ability to
be financially self-supporting while in Hong Kong. Without
this special visa, no foreign scholar may remain in the Colony
longer than a month or two. During an average year, the USC
sponsors or renews sponsorship on more than 40 student visa
applications.
B. Study Space Facilities The USC possesses physical space
for a maximum of 27 full-time, inhouse scholars. This is
supplemented by two additional study desks which have been
reserved for Center use at Union Research Institute. Each
scholar wishing to take advantage of these facilities is
assigned a research desk, filing cabinet, a large bookshelf
and access to an office typewriter. No fees or tuition are
charged. The study space is allocated unconditionally on a
"first-come, first-serve" basis. In addition there is a large
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reading room adjacent to the library which can accomodate a
number of short-term, more transient researchers.
C. Library Services
The USC in conjunction with Union Research
Institute possess the most comprehensive library of contemporary
Chinese materials in Hong Kong. The USC houses approximately
6,000 books and bound periodicals on post-1949 China. This
compliments nicely the URI Chinese language collection of over
30,000 indexed clipping files, books and periodicals. All
scholars affiliated with the USC have borrowing privileges for
books and materials located both in the Center library and in
the Union Research Institute.
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Our Library staff keeps up-to-date, detailed, annotated lists
of Hong Kong and Macao bookstores as well as relevant holdings
on modern China at both Hong Kong University and the Chinese
University of Hong Kong. Lists of additional sources of China-
related information located in Government bureauxand private
collections throughout the Colony also have been prepared.
Should a scholar wish to formally borrow materials from one
of the university libraries in Hong Kong, the USC will see
that he obtains a borrower's card.
The USC library acts on behalf of the broader international
academic community as well. The valuable Biographical
Appearance Card File of Chinese Officials (compiled by the
U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong) is duplicated at the
Center and distributed to 16 universities and China research
centers throughout the world. Sets of the Supplements to
Survey of China Mainland Press and Summary of China Mainland
Magazines (1960-70) have also been made available. Finally,
the Center library acts as a book-buying agent in Hong Kong
for interested universities and makes every effort to locate
and obtain rare or unusual materials originating in China.
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These services all are offered at cost with administrative
expenses shouldered by the USC.
D. Informant Interviews
Recent Chinese immigrants continue
to be one of the most important sources of information on
political, economic and social activities at the grass roots
level in China. When judiciously combined with the fruits of
one's documentary research, refugee interviews heighten one's
analytical insight and descriptive accuracy. The majority of
foreign scholars in Hong Kong invariably attempt to locate
Chinese immigrants whose backgrounds and careers relate directly
or indirectly to personal research topics. The USC has had
some success in helping these scholars locate willing Chinese
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informants. In part, this has been accomplished through agree-
ments with the International Social Service and the International
Rescue Committee which are the major social service organizations
in Hong Kong aiding Chinese immigrants.
E. Seminars and Talks on China
To facilitate and stimulate
discussion and communication between scholars with different
research topics, an inexpensive noon meal is provided six days
per week. The Center staff uses this opportunity to arrange
frequent luncheon talks and seminars to which members of the
Hong Kong community interested in China also are invited.
This, over the years, has made the USC perhaps the major
English language forum for discussion of Chinese affairs in
Hong Kong.
F. Office Services
All desk and non-desk scholars affiliated
with the Center are encouraged to use the Center as a convenient
mailing address and as the focus of their activities in Hong
Kong. The Office staff, moreover, is prepared to help scholars
with all the complexities of adapting to a new and foreign
environment. This means that a newly arrived scholar may
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expect helpful advice in locating potential living quarters,
adjusting his financial affairs with the local banks, making
arrangements for Chinese language training, and locating
qualified and experienced research assistants. Problems of
packing and shipping research materials as well as mimeographing
and xerox duplication also are supervised by the office staff.
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UNIVERSITIES SERVICE CENTER
Representative List of Selected Books and
Articles based on Research at the U.S.C. in Recent Years
Hugh Baker
Sheung Shui, A Chinese Lineage Village
A. Doak Barnett
Bureaucracy, Cadres and Political Power in
Communist China
Richard Baum & Frederick Teiwes
Ssu-ching, The Socialist Education
Campagin
Gordon Bennett & Ronald Montaperto Red Guard
Jerome Cohen
The Criminal Process in Communist China
Jürgen Domes
The Internal Politics of China 1949-1972
Stephen FitzGerald
China and the Overseas Chinese: A Study of
Peking's Changing Policy 1949-70
Merle Goldman
Literary Dissent in Communist China
Charles Hoffmann
The Chinese Worker
Michel Oksenberg, Carl Riskin etal The Cultural Revolution in Review
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Lucian Pye
The Spirit of Chinese Politics
Richard Solomon
Mao's Revolution and the Chinese Political Culture
Franz Schurmann
Ideology and Organization in Communist China
Frederick Teiwes
Provincial Party Personnel in Mainland China 1956-66
James Townsend
Political Participation in Communist China
Peter Van Ness
Revolution and Chinese Foreign Policy
Ezra Vogel
Canton Under Communism
Martin Whyte
Small Groups and Political Rituals in China
Approximately 50% of all China Quarterly
articles are researched at the U.S.C.
(below a list from the last 4 issues, #57-60)
Michel Oksenberg
"Methods of Communication Within the Chinese
Bureaucracy"
Anthony Dicks
"A New Model for Chinese Legislation--the 1972
Shipping Regulations"
Parris Chang
"Political Profiles: Wang Hung-wen and Li Teh-sheng"
Byung-joon Ahn
"The Cultural Revolution and China's Search for
Political Order"
Perry Link
"Li Hsi-fan on Modern Chinese Literature"
Stephen Andors
"Factory Management and Political Ambiguity
1961-63"
D. Gordon White
"The Politics of Hsia-fang Youth"
Victor Falkenheim
"County Administration In Fukien"
Victor Li
"Health Services and the New Relationship Between
China Studies and Visits to China"
David Lampton
"Health Policy during the Great Leap Forward"
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A Ten Year Comparison of U.S.C. Scholars
Length of Stay
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
/ MONTH OR LESS =
25% ?
21.7% 10
38.5% 15
25% 12
175% 7
21.7% 10
25% is
22.5% 14
19.87. 18
277.23
44.1% 30
2-5 MONTHS
=
13.8% 5
28.3% 13
8%3
23%11
20% 8
37% 17
26.4% 19
25.4% 16
27.5% 25
33% 28
16.1% 11
6- // MONTHS
=
397.14 39% 14
26.1% 12
25.57.10
19.7% 9
25%10
23.9% 11
30.6% 22
26.9% 17
29.7%27
22% 19
7.47
5
/ YEAR CR MORE
=
22.2% 8
23.97 11
289.11
33.37.16 16
37.5% 15
17.4% 8
18% 13
25.4% 16
23% 21
18% 15
32.4% 22
--- TOTAL
=
36
46
39
48
40
46
72
63
91
86
6.8
Nationality
N. AMERICAN
=
75%
27
61% 28
90% 35
64.5% 31
725% 29
7177 33
70.8% 51
71.4% 45
70.5% 66
60.5% 52
617%
42
ASIAN
11
8.3% 3
13%
6
5% 2
14.5% 7
2.5% /
8.7% 4
5.6% 4
6.4% 4
3.3% 3
128% 11
103%
7
AUSTRALIAYNEW ZEA.=
-
43% 2
I
4.2%
25% /
22% /
2.8% 2
4.8% 3
2.2% 2
23% 2
-
EUROPEAN
"
27% /
6.5% 3
2.5% /
4.2% 2
2.59 /
8.7% 4
15.2% 11.
9.5% 6
13.2% 12
15.1% 13
103% 7
U. K
=
14%5
15.2% 7
2.5% /
12.5% 6
20% 8
8.7% 4
5.6% 4
7.9% 5
8.87 s
9.37 8
177%
12
TOTAL
#
36
46
39
48
40
46
7.2
63
91
86
68
Universities Service Center
155 Argyle Street
Kowloon Hong Kong
February 4, 1975
USC MEMBERSHIP LIST
Name
Affiliation &
Research Project
H. K. Address
Peter Becker
Free University of Berlin.
KMT foreign policy
April 26, 1972
Cape Mansion, Flat #6004
in the 1920's and
Mount Davis Road, #56-62
1930's.
Hong Kong.
Phone: H-487968
Gordon Bennett
University of Texas
Finance-trade issues.
Jan. 16, 1975
At Austin.
(Room No. 9)
11th Floor, Flat C
Yuet Wah Street
Kwun Tong, Kowloon.
Phone: K-892532
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Gerald Berkley
University of Hawaii.
A study of the peasant
May 25, 1971
Wing Chuen Toi
movement in China
(Room No. 6)
Tai Po Road, 15½ Miles
between 1924-1927.
Tai Po, N.T.
(1) Factors and
Phone: 12-663402
individuals prompting
the movement; (2)
methods utilized to
ally peasantry with
KMT's reunification
effort; and (3) causes
of the collapse and
lessons learned.
Alan Birch
Department of History
Hong Kong during the
May 17, 1973
Hong Kong University
Japanese occupation
Pokfulam Road
period.
Hong Kong.
Phone: H-468161 Ext.228
Marc Blecher
University of Chicago.
Public policy, leader-
Aug. 12, 1974
11B Cambridge Road
ship recruitment, and
(Room No. 12)
Flat 5
leadermass relations
Kowloon Tong.
in Rural China.
Phone: K-380798
Michel Bonnin
Paris University VIII.
PRC re-evaluation of
Jan. 29, 1974
c/o Dept. of European
Chinese traditional
Languages & Literature
philosophy with regard
Hong Kong University
to Confucius, 1961-63.
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong.
Phone: H-468161 Ext. 419
Chak Chi-shing
Research Institute
The emergence of writers
Feb. 21, 1974.
New Asia College
of working class origin
(Room No. 13)
6 Farm Road
in the People's Republic
Kowloon.
of China. A study
focusing on laymanism
and professionalism in
literature. Shanghai
is the setting and the
famous steel worker,
Hu Wan-chun, is one of
the more important
subjects.
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Anita Chan
University of Sussex.
Political socialization
Dec. 24, 1974
143 Blue Pool Road
of young Chinese
(Room No. 13)
3rd Floor, Hong Kong.
immigrants and their
Phone: H-723997
adaptability to Hong
Kong.
Leslie Chan
Australian National
Economic policies of
Aug. 28, 1973
University.
the Great Leap Forward.
(Room No. 6)
18B Ming Wai Garden
Repulse Bay Road
Hong Kong.
Phone: H-921032
Chien Chiao
Indiana University.
(1) The Chinese con-
Feb. 28, 1974
5A, Sau Chuk Yuen Road
ception of social
2nd Floor, Kowloon.
classes and class
Phone: K-381712
stratification; (2)
Revolutionary operas.
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Chung Lun-nap
Department of Sociology
A description and
Jan. 14, 1974
New Asia College
analysis of the "hsia-
Chinese University of H.K.
fang" process as it
Shatin, N.T.
relates to moderni-
zation in the PRC
from 1949-1974.
Emphasis is on cadres
and youths "sent down
to lower levels and
the mobilization
techniques used.
John Clancey
Maryknoll Seminary.
Oct. 31, 1974
c/o Kwun Tong Pastoral
Center, Tsui Ping Road
Kwun Tong, Kowloon.
Phone: K-450248
John Deeney
National Taiwan University.
An anthology of repre-
Oct. 4, 1974
c/o Adam Schall Residence
sentative Chinese
United College
Communist literature:
Chinese University of H.K.
1949-1974.
Shatin, N.T.
Phone: 12-612211 Ext. 545
Anthony Dicks
Flat 5-B
Chinese shipping and
Nov. 1, 1974
12 Conduit Road
trade law with special
Hong Kong.
reference to Shanghai
Phone: H-254357
Nancy Farwell
Connecticut College.
Investigation of some
Jan. 14, 1975
New Asia Hostel
theoretical aspects
Chinese University of H.K.
of Chinese medicine.
Shatin, N.T.
Loren Fessler
American Universities
July 27, 1971
Field Staff.
Greg Guldin
University of Wisconsin.
Ethnicity, moderni-
July 11, 1974
430 King's Road
zation, and adaptation
Flat 1619
in the North Point
North Point, H.K.
area of Hong Kong.
Phone: H-628584
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Eric Hanson
Stanford University.
Political forms of
Jan. 15, 1975
C-2, 4th Floor
Chinese Catholicism.
(Room No. 13)
9 Eastbourne Road
Kowloon Tong.
Phone: K-371745
Katsuo Hiizumi
Chuo University.
The evolution of
Feb. 25, 1974
No. 9 Har Woh Che
classical learning
King Garden
in the Western Han
Shatin, N.T.
Dynasty.
Phone: 12-611682
Luella Kam
294 King's Road
New trends in the
Feb. 26, 1973
22nd Floor, Flat L
Chinese language in
Hong Kong.
the last twenty-five
Phone: H-719629
years. A study of the
specific characteristics
of popularization,
STRICKT tisner THAH
dramaticism, refinement
and ideological content.
Stephen Kam
294 King's Road
The Chou Yang era in
Feb. 26, 1973
22nd Floor, Flat L
contemporary Chinese
Hong Kong.
literature--its rise
Phone: H-719629
and fall. From the
point of view of
Chinese social thought
and life, a study of
the literary movements
and theories about
literature during the
period of 1937-1965.
Yoshio Kawamura
Institute of Developing
Technical innovations
Sept. 18, 1973
Economies.
in Chinese agriculture
1st Floor, 13A
after 1949.
Tung Shan Terrace
Stubbs Road, H.K.
Phone: H-755796
Tomoyuki Kojima
Keio University.
The agricultural
May 22, 1974
c/o Consulate-General
collectivization
(Room No. 12)
of Japan
movement of the
International Bldg. 20/F.
1950's.
141 Des Voeux Road, C.
Hong Kong.
Phone: H-450153 Ext.34
John Kringen
University of Minnesota.
An investigation of
Nov. 18, 1974
c/o Y. M. C. A.
the impact of political
(Room No. 11)
23 Waterloo Road
mobilization on the
Kowloon.
mass belief systems
Phone: K-880111
of CPR citizens.
Kuan Hsin-chi
Dept. of Government &
Chinese foreign policy.
Jan. 31, 1975.
Public Administration
Attitude on neutrality
Chinese University of H.K.
and towards neutral
Shatin, N.T.
and neutralized
Phone: 12-612211 Ext. 554
countries.
Kueh Yak-yeow
New Asia College
Socialist planning
July 17, 1974
Chinese University of H.K.
and organizational
Shatin, N.T.
stability and
Phone: 12-612211 Ext. 643
efficiency in China.
Page 4
Suzanne Pepper
University of California,
(1) Education admini-
Kulkarni
Berkeley.
stration in the PRC.
Aug. 22, 1972
70 Lee Garden Road
(2) Peasant and urban
(Room No. 10)
Phoenix Apartments
policies during the
Flat B, 10th Floor
Third Civil War period.
Causeway Bay, H.K.
Phone: H-792038
Frances Lai
East-West Center
A study of leadership
July 3, 1974
150 Nga Tsin Wai Road
bifurcation during the
Room No. 8)
1st Floor, Kowloon.
"Two-Lines" contro-
Phone: K-365457
versies in the PRC,
1956-1966--the inter-
action of edeology-
oriented and admini-
stration-oriented
decision-makers on
policy change.
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Edwin Lee
Bowdoin College.
The Youth League in
Oct. 2, 1974
c/o Michael Chan
Mainland China and
(Room No. 13)
181 Nam Cheung Street
other youth organi-
3rd Floor, Sham Shui Po
zations.
Kowloon.
Phone: K-863174
Richard Levy
University of Michigan.
Evolution and develop-
Jan. 2, 1975
19 Nam Kok Road
ment of the political-
(Room No. 11)
4th Floor, Kowloon.
economic thought of
Phone: K-827100
Mao Tse-tung.
Tony Liao
University of Michigan.
Linkage politics in
Aug. 14, 1974
150 Nga Tsin Wai Road
China: relations between
(Room No. 11)
1st Floor, Kowloon.
internal mobilization
Phone: K-365457
and articulated
external hostility.
Richard Liu
Loma Linda University.
The barefoot doctor's
May 22, 1974
c/o South China Union
role as a health
College
educator in the PRC.
Clear Water Bay Road
Kowloon.
Phone: K-29287
George Lovelace
University of Hawaii.
Pre-doctoral research
Jan. 4, 1975
c/o Y. M. C. A.
on archaeology of
23 Waterloo Road
Hong Kong and South
Kowloon.
Coastal China.
Phone: K-880111
Richard Madsen
Harvard University.
Revolutionary asceti-
Sept. 30, 1974
Block H2, 11th Floor
cism in Communist China.
(Room No. 15)
Ding On Building
Cheung Ning Street
To Kwa Wan, Kowloon.
Phone: K-654655
Jacques-Olivier Manent
Ecole Pratique des
The anti-Japanese
Jan. 24, 1975
Hautes Etudes.
United Front, 1937-
Consulat General
1945.
de France
P. 0. Box 13
Hong Kong.
Phone: H-224096 Ext.35
Page 5
Robert Marks
University of Wisconsin.
Peasants and peasant
Jan. 3, 1975
11A Cambridge Road
society in South China:
(Room No. 12)
Kowloon Tong.
Hai-lu-feng in Revolu-
tion, 1900-1930.
Michel Masson
Harvard University.
A biography of Fung
Sept. 13, 1974
c/o Adam Schall Residence
Yu-lan, 1937-1946.
United College
Chinese University of H.K.
Shatin, N.T.
Phone: 12-612211 Ext. 545
John Mathias
/
St. John's College, Oxford.
Annual ritual cycle
Oct. 2, 1974
Crystal Court
in China, with special
(Room No. 15)
13th Floor, Block c'
reference to the Dragon
Waterloo Road Hill
Boat Festival.
Kowloon.
Phone: K-039603
Guy Meiss
University of Wisconsin.
Mass communications.
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Jan. 21, 1975
5 Humbert Street
Flow of news from
11th Floor
Asia.
Mei Foo Sun Chuen
Kowloon.
Lars Ragvald
Stockholm University.
A study of Chinese
July 27, 1972
Fook Tao Lao
literary theory as a
(Room No. 10)
7th Floor, Flat F
reflection of official
8-12 Sung Wong Toi
and non-official ideals
To Kwa Wan, Kowloon.
from the Hundred Flowers
Movement up to the
Cultural Revolution.
Stanley Rosen
U. C. L. A.
Role of Canton and
Sept. 4, 1972
Fook Tao Lao
Peking Red Guards in
(Room No. 8)
7th Floor, Flat F
GPCR. (1) Their
8-12 Sung Wong Toi
supposed role at
To Kwa Wan, Kowloon.
different stages
contrasted with actual
behavior. (2) Issues
and debates within the
movement and their
effect on Red Guard
organization.
Mark Sherman
New York University.
Chang Shih-chao and
Sept. 27, 1974
21D Broadway, 14/F.
conservative political
(Room No. 5)
Mei Foo Sun Chuen
thought in the repub-
Kowloon.
lican period.
Phone: K-713203
Douglas Spelman
Yale-in-China Association
Political and intellec-
Sept. 18, 1974
New Asia College
tual biography of Ts'ai
Chinese University of H.K.
Yuan-p'ei (1868-1940);
Shatin, N.T.
intellectual history
Phone: 12-612211 Ext. 605
of late Ching and early
Republic.
Janet Swislow
University of Wisconsin.
Land reform and the
May 21, 1971
43 Kin Wah Street
Cultural Revolution:
(Room No. 5)
1st Floor, Hong Kong.
A study of theories
Phone: H-700677
of political violence.
Page 6
Shoichi Takasaki
Institute of Capital
The role and functions
June 14, 1974
Formation of Japan
of China's finance
(Room No. 12)
Development Bank.
system and banking
3-B, 10 Fa Po Street
system.
Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon.
Phone: K-809492
Nobuhisa Tsuji
Dept. of Japanese Studies
A program of linguistic
March 12, 1974
Chung Chi College
research on various
(Room No. 13)
Chinese University of H.K.
Cantonese dialects.
Shatin, N.T.
Phone: 12-614692
Jonathan Unger
University of Sussex.
Educational innovations
Dec. 24, 1974
143 Blue Pool Road
in China since the
(Room No. 13)
3rd Floor, Hong Kong.
Cultural Revolution.
Phone: H-723997
Michael Wei
Dept. of Journalism
A brief history of
May 9, 1974
New Asia College
the press in Mainland
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Chinese University of H.K.
China, 1949-1974.
Shatin, N.T.
Raymond Whitehead
Chung Chi College
Ethics and values
Sept. 1, 1973
Chinese University of H.K.
in the Chinese
11B Cambridge Road
Revolution.
Kowloon Tong.
Phone: K-368103
Rhea Whitehead
National Council of
Education and
Sept. 1, 1973
Churches/ U.S.A.
women.
11B Cambridge Road
Kowloon Tong.
Phone: K-368103
Wong Tso-sang
Social Research Centre
The investigation of
June 27, 1974
10th Floor
man-power utilization
On Lee Building
in the PRC Rural
545 Nathan Road
communes.
Kowloon.
Phone: K-311175
Yao Chi-tak
School of Education
Annotation and classi-
March 13, 1974
Chinese University of H.K.
fication of source
(Room No. 13)
Hop Wo Building
materials related to
9th Floor, Flat S
half-farm work, half
Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong
study programme in
Kowloon.
Chinese primary and
secondary schools
since the Cultural
Revolution.
Mohamed Ziane
University of Paris VIII.
The politics of litera-
Feb. 16, 1973
ture in the mid-1950's:
(Room No. 12)
A study of Hu Feng.
IN MACAO
Dan Bensky
University of Michigan.
Appreticeship in
Dec. 31, 1973
P.O. Box 615, Macao.
Chinese traditional
medicine clinic.
Ted Kaptchuk
Columbia University.
Appreticeship in
Dec. 31, 1973
P.O. Box 615, Macao.
Chinese traditional
medicine clinic.
DAVID F. DORN
3300 ONE SHELL PLAZA
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
24 April 1975
The Honorable George Bush
Chief
PEKING
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Bush:
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I just learned today that Mr. Dorn's letter to you
dated March 28, was improperly addressed. Attached
is a xerox copy in the event the original did not
reach you.
Sincerely,
Peggy Perry Hopf
Enclosure
DAVID F. DORN
3300 ONE SHELL PLAZA
HOUSTON. TEXAS 77002
28 March 1975
Dear George:
Julie and I are taking Lisa and Forest on a short
safari into South West Africa in late July and
then three weeks with an old friend in Botswana
finishing their hunt there on the 21st of August.
We are hoping then to go to the Seychelles for
about three days to shake off the dust and swim
in the ocean. At this point we will be half way
around the world and the four of us have discussed
the possibility and practicality of going home by
way of the Orient.
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The first thing then that popped into our mind was
you and your family. Is it at all possible for us
nomad hunters to revitalize our intellect, after
four weeks in the bush, in Peking. I really have
no idea whether visitors are welcome, and if they
are whether you would recommend it. I thought it
best to drop you a note.
Lisa tells me that Dorothy is blooming at Miss Porter's,
however, aside from that report I have not received any
news about your family. Hope all is well with you.
Julie joins me in sending warmest regards,
David
Ambassador George Bush
Chief U.S. Liaison Officer
Peking Peoples Republic of China
Washington, D.C. 20520
July 8, 1975
Msr. Joy Dow,
151 East 62nd Street,
New York, N.Y. 10021.
Dear Joy:
Thanks for your note of June 20th. I
was most interested in the views you came
out with after what sounded like a fascinat-
ing trip.
I wish I could be helpful to Ted Holcomb,
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but right now am not sure I can.
All's well with the Bushes. We continue
to enjoy this fascinating assignment.
Warm regards,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
J. W. DOW
151 EAST 62ND STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021
20th June, 1975
Dear Poppie,
Ouch. When in Aswan on the Upper Nile my
thin right leg developed neuritis. Oh my. I had
planned to surprise you by stopping off this year
in Peking during my world safari, which is annual.
I haven't been in that once exciting city since
1946. Roderick and I were there together.
Foster Dulles was right about the Domino
Theory, but wrong about the place. China and
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North Korea are preoccupied with their own inter-
ests and no one I talked with in Hong Kong or
Tokyo believes that anything untoward is going
to happen in Siam or South Korea, in spite of the
tunnels.
On the other hand, the trade unions in places
like Italy and France can trigger economic and
political chaos at a propitious moment. On Mon-
day I went up to Pleasantville to have. lunch
with your friend DeWitt Wallace. His editors
seem to agree with my dreary theory about Europe.
Thanks for being so responsive to Roderick
and Ted Holcomb, who is currently preparing the
groundwork for a possible film on China, as you
know.
Love to you and Barbara,
Joy DO
UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
June 4, 1975
Mr. John Dowlin,
Coordinator,
Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition,
3410 Baring Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.
Dear Mr. Dowlin:
Though I have ridden a bike off and on all my
life, it is only since I have been in Peking that
I have come to fully appreciate the bicycle.
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Let me try to answer your questions:
1) Bikes are registered in China, much as
automobiles are registered in the U.S. They are
the principle means of transportation - certainly
in Peking. They are treated as important family
possessions and each cycle carries a license plate
fastened to the back fender. Each cyclist carries
a registration card. Though one hears little of
theft, I am sure the reason for registration is to
readily identify a misplaced cycle or a cycle in-
volved in an accident.
2) The Chinese fully appreciate their bikes
and indeed they treat them as we would a car. They
are washed; sometimes, though not often, decorated.
They are ridden by husbands, wives, and often you' 11
see some little guy whose feet can't even reach the
peddles out on what obviously is the borrowed-family-
bike. I don't know if the subway will accommodate
bikes. Having been on the subway I am inclined to
doubt that. The trains have baggage cars which
transport bikes at very little cost.
The bicycle is used for getting to work,
for going to games, for every possible kind of
transportation purpose. There are only a handful
of cars in Peking, and few if any privately owned
cars.
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3) Your last question about quality of life
in Peking is exceedingly difficult. Peking is flat,
thus it lends itself to the heavy, no gear-shift
cycles, that are the mainstays of transportation
here. The more I think about our US domestic trans-
portation problems from this vantage point of half
way round the world, the more I see an increased
role for the bicycle in American life. Obviously
some terrains make it more difficult, obviously
some climates make it more difficult; but I am
convinced, after riding bikes an enormous amount
here in China, that it is a sensible, economical,
clean form of transportation and makes enormous
good sense.
In a way I wish I had brought an American
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Bicycle to Peking to show it off in this country,
but I must say the big, heavy, no nonsense bikes
made here in China are very stable and good.
I hope this is responsive to your questions.
Very truly yours,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
ЭБӀКВ FOR A BETTER CITY
c
May 19, 1975
Mr. George Bush
Chief Liaison Officer
United States Liasion Office
Peking,
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Dear Mr. Bush:
The recent article about you and Mrs. Bush in the May 5th
issue of People Weekly we found most inspiring. As you may
have guessed, we are a citizens lobby seeking adequate
provision for bicycle traffic - active since 1971 and we
were happy to read of your "bicycle commuting" in Peking.
For a forthcoming, summer newsletter, would you be kind
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enough to respond to the following questions:
1) As Pennsylvania and a number of other states are now
considering bicycle registration, could you explain
how and also why - bikes are registered in China?
2) To what extent do the Chinese appreciate their bicycles
as optimum transportation? More precisely, what importance
is being assigned to the bicycle as their transportation
develops? i.e. will bicycles be accommodated on the new
subway in Peking? will bicyclists be protected by
providing cars with a special lane (as in Nanking and
some of the newer cities) Is the bicycle considered a
personal or a social form of transportation - or both?
3) Finally, as an American, how would you evaluate the
quality of life in Peking? In terms of development, is
a city of bicycles preferable to a city of cars?
Obviously we think so, but do you?
Thanking you in advance, we look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
John Dowlin
Coerdinator
PHILADELPHIA BICYCLE COALITION
3410 Baring Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 (215) EV2-6693
UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
June 4, 1975
Mr. John Dowlin,
Coordinator,
Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition,
3410 Baring Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.
Dear Mr. Dowlin:
Though I have ridden a bike off and on all my
life, it is only since I have been in Peking that
I have come to fully appreciate the bicycle.
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Let me try to answer your questions:
1) Bikes are registered in China, much as
automobiles are registered in the U.S. They are
the principle means of transportation - certainly
in Peking. They are treated as important family
possessions and each cycle carries a license plate
fastened to the back fender. Each cyclist carries
a registration card. Though one hears little of
theft, I am sure the reason for registration is to
readily identify a misplaced cycle or a cycle in-
volved in an accident.
2) The Chinese fully appreciate their hikes
and indeed they treat them as we would a car. They
are washed; sometimes, though not often, decorated.
They are ridden by husbands, wives, and often you' 11
see some little guy whose feet can't even reach the
peddles out on what obviously is the borrowed-family-
bike. I don't know if the subway will accommodate
bikes. Having been on the subway I am inclined to
doubt that. The trains have gaggage cars which
transport bikes at very little cost.
The bicycle is used for getting to work,
for going to games, for every possible kind of
transportation purpose. There are only a handful
of cars in Peking, and few if any privately owned
cars.
BUSH L IBRARY PHOTOCOPY
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3) Your last question about quality of life
in Peking is exceedingly difficult. Peking is flat,
thus it lends itself to the heavy, no gear-shift
cycles, that are the mainstays of transportation
here. The more I think about our US domestic trans-
portation problems from this vantage point of half
way round the world, the more I see an increased
role for the bicycle in American life. Obviously
some terrains make it more difficult, obviously
some climates make it more difficult; but I am
convinced, after riding bikes an enormous amount
here in China, that it is a sensible, economical,
clean form of transportation and makes enormous
good sense.
In a way I wish I had brought an American
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Bicycle to Peking to show it off in this country,
but I must say the big, heavy, no nonsense bikes
made here in China are very stable and good.
I hope this is responsive to your questions.
Very truly yours,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
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GEIKB FOR A BETTER CITY
May 19, 1975
Mr. George Bush
Chief Liaison Officer
United States Liasion Office
Peking,
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Dear Mr. Bush:
The recent article about you and Mrs. Bush in the May 5th
issue of People Weekly we found most inspiring. As you may
have guessed, we are a citizens lobby seeking adequate
provision for bicycle traffic - - active since 1971 - and we
were happy to read of your "bicycle commuting" in Peking.
For a forthcoming, summer newsletter, would you be kind
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enough to respond to the following questions:
1) As Fennsylvania and a number of other states are now
considering Dicycle registration, could you explain
how and also why - bikes are registered in China?
2) To what extent do the Chinese appreciate their bicycles
as optimum transportation? More precisely, what importance
is being ussigned to the bicycle as their transportation
develops? 1.0. will bicycles be accommodated on the new
subway in Peking? will bicyclists be protected by
providing CHITS with a special lane (as in Nanking and
some of the newer cities) Is the bicycle considered a
personal or a social form of transportation - or both?
3) Finaliv, as can American, how would you evaluate the
quality 07 life in Peking? In terms of development, is
a city 0" Dicycles preferable to a city of cars?
Obviously we think so, but do you?
Thanking you in advance, we look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
John Dowlin
Coordinator
Jan LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY
PHILADELPHIA BICYCLE COALITION
3410 Baring Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 (215)EV2-6693
UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
July 1, 1975
Mr. Donald D. Doyle,
601 California Street,
San Francisco, California 94108.
Dear Don:
Thanks for your warm letter of June 17. It was
a great treat having you and those other distinguished
San Franciscans here. I can tell you your visit had
both long range and short term value as far as we are
concerned.
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Holler if we can ever be helpful to you or any
of your group over here, and please send me a copy
of the San Francisco Magazine.
I had a fleeting hope of getting back for at
least one weekend at the Bohemian Grove, but now
am certain that it will not be.
Warm regards,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
DONALD D. DOYLE
601 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94108
June 17, 1975
Ambassador George H. W. Bush
Chief, U. S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear George:
First of all, I want to thank you for the courtesies you extended
to members of the Greater San Francisco Chamber of Com-
merce and me during our recent stay in Peking. Meeting
with the various heads of CCPIT was a real education, and I
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would hope that in some way our visit will be helpful on a long
term basis for trade relations between the Peoples Republic
of China and the San Francisco Bay Area.
After we left Peking, our visits to Canton, Shanghai, Nanking
and Soochou were a little more relaxed, and the CCPIT people
we met with in these cities seemed more open and frank
during our discussions. We did have a chance to go to the
country for two days, and visited two communes, one near
Canton and the other just outside the City of Shanghai.
Next month the San Francisco Magazine will run an article
about our trip, and I will see that you have a copy.
My best to you and Barbara, and should you be passing through
San Francisco, we would look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Don
Donald D. Doyle
DDD:hma
COPY OF HANDWRITTEN NOTE SENT TO MR. DONN F. DRAEGER
at two addresses given below:
May 16, 1975
Dear Mr. Draeger:
Al Verrier gave me those lovely autographed books.
They will help me with my understanding of China and
Japan and they will be a lasting addition to our
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library. Many, many thanks for your kindness.
Greetings from Peking.
Most sincerely,
George Bush
Instructor, Shindo Muso Ryu,
P.O.Box 1427
C.P.O. Box 270,
Kealakekua
Tokyo, Japan
Hawaii 96750.
DONN F. DRAEGER
INSTRUCTOR, SHINDO MUSO RYU
P. O. BOX 1427
C.P.O. BOX 270
kealakekua
TOKYO JAPAN
HAWAII 96750
December 30, 1975
Dear Bill:
Thank you for your Christmas letter.
I have put politics aside now and I am going to do my very
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best in this tough new job at the CIA.
We loved China, but we are glad to be home.
One happy thought -- now I am sure to get to the Grove next
summer. I hope you and yours have a great New Year.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Mr. William H. Draper III
Sutter Hill Ventures
Two Palo Alto Square
Suite 700
Palo Alto, California 94304
GB:rs
SUTTER HILL VENTURES
TWO PALO ALTO SQUARE
SUITE 700
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304
(415) 493-5600
December 23, 1975
Mr. George H. W. Bush
5161 Palisade Lane N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
Dear George:
Congratulations on your confirmation as Director of the CIA by the Senate
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Armed Services Committee, which will undoubtedly mean approval by the
full Senate in January.
I am sure your decision to accept the appointment required a lot of soul
searching. You were a logical choice to be Ford's running mate and to
sacrifice that opportunity must have been extremely difficult for you.
When I was back at the Yale-Harvard game, I had a good chat with
Sandy Ellis and your aunt and heard the family's point of view. I guess
you already know that pretty well.
I personally am very pleased that you decided to go ahead, because I
think the country needs the best talent available in a spot as sensitive
and important as Director of our Central Intelligence Agency.
We had a lovely Hill Billie Christmas luncheon and were all hoping that
we would be able to tease you and Barbara into coming out for a special
picnic in the spring. In the meantime, warmest regards and best wishes
for the new year and your new assignment.
Sincerely,
Bill
William H. Draper III
General Partner
WHD:cd
U.S. Liaison Office,
Peking,
Department of State,
Washington, D.C' 20520.
Lt. Col. Donald A. Dubois,
Staff CINCPAC,
Box 17,
FPO San Francisco 96610.
Dear Don:
Thank you for your letter of October 1,
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which arrived yesterday. Things are going
fine here, but the good news is I will be in
Hawaii around January 20 for another Chiefs
of Mission conference. Let's crank up a
little tennis action.
I don't mention this to intimadate you
in any way, but recently Ambassador Small
and I won the fantastically presented UK/
Peking Diplomatic Open. How's that for a
mouthful?
Give my best to Nancy, and be on the
lookout for us in January. I probably
will be staying at the Atherton's apart-
ment again.
It was good of you to write. We are
very happy here.
Warm regards,
George Bush
MFC DONALD A. DUBOIS
STAFF CINCPAC
BOX 17
FPO SFRAN 96610
1 October 1975
Dear Tennis Ace:
Decided to write you before it gets too hectic out
there. I imagine swinging downtown Peking will really
start to swing later this month when HAK arrives.
Planning presidential visits always livens up quiet
afternoons.
The weather will probably be getting crisp this
November and that makes me nostalgic. One thing I miss
here in Hawaii is the change of seasons.
Got the eldest off to college last month. She is
going to West Chester State College in Pennsylvania.
Will miss her but I am sure you know the feeling
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with yours also on the mainland.
Have made several Far East trips since your visit
here--Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea. Stopped in Hong
Kong overnight. Really enjoyed Hong Kong--it is
probably my favorite place in Asia. People are really
friendly. As you know, my brother-in-law is Chinese
and that plus knowing a little history brings a better
understanding for the Chinese people and their country.
Sure hope PRC opens up soon because I intend to visit
there before I am too old to enjoy it. I guess the
vastness of the country and the huge number of people
fascinates me and sparks my interest.
Nancy says hello. Family are all well--hope this
letter finds you both likewise. Expect to be assigned
to Office of the Secretary of Defense or Joint Chiefs
upon my return to CONUS next summer. Please drop me
a line if I can do anything for you here and do plan
to ring me up when you come through Hawaii again.
Sincerely,
Dec D.B.
UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
May 30, 1975
Mr. Winfield Dunn,
First American Center,
Nashville, Tennessee 37238.
Dear Winfield:
Thank you for your thoughtful letter of April
22nd. I was delighted to get caught up on your
activities and really pleased to see you still have
the same zip and enthusiasm that inspired all of us
who worked with you when you headed the Governors'
Association. I have heard some distant rumblings
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that perhaps you would get back into the Administra-
tion in one way or another. I hope that proves to
be true.
You asked about my future plans, and I must say
I cannot see very far down the road. I do want to
do a good job here and want to stay here for a reason-
able period of time. Normal assignments out here are
about two years, although Ambassador Bruce, my pre-
decessor, was here about sixteen months. There are
great frustrations connected with this job, but the
challenge is overwhelming, and I love it.
Warm regards to you and yours, and thanks for
your good letter.
George Bush
Winfield Dunn
Dictarho
Jone 22, 1975
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intend to take them to my daughter,
who will be delighted
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life style to an unusual degre. the were
ready for the term of government to be concluded
and my plans are developing well in the
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in its development program. I'm reading probbily a
good bit and, of cours, I enjoy that proteinity
Politics remains the big topic J conocration
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concersus. People are generally rather desisting
with government and public recents. I am trubly
concerned, frankly, above the Card of initiative
by corgon on the energy question, and α for the
presider isvs doing 9 sufficient amount of
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direction. more indicators sugges a change for
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substantial way, and d fre you and to he
closer! Pardon the fronkness - you did a
hill 7 a job for the GOP and, while I am
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it and feel it mude y me continued influence
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back m this contenent! Thanks for What Windued y as are
April 30, 1975
Mr. James C. Dunne,
Health Program Specialist,
Texas State Department of Health,
2472 Bolsover, Suite 358,
Houston, Texas 77005.
Dear Jim:
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What a great letter you sent on April
23rd. I have not read Lynn Ashby's column
but expect somebody will send it along to
us.
It sounds to me like you are as active
as ever doing things to make life better for
a lot of people.
This job is fascinating and Barbara
and I enjoy it very much.
Thanks again for your letter.
Very truly yours,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
10903 Wickersham
Houston, Tx. 77042
April 23, 1975
The Honorable George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking
Peoples Republic of China
Dear George;
I read your letter in Lynn Ashby's column and I envy your
position as Liaison Officer in China. The film by Shirley
MacLaine shown on Ch. 8 last Saturday evening was fascinating.
Linda & I went on a group tour to Russia in January. It
was a fantastic trip with 65 Houstonians to Leningrad, Kalinin,
and Moscow. I learned much about the history and living condit-
ions of the people of Russia.
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We are very interested in traveling to China and I am
especially interested in participating in a tour such as was
afforded Ms MacLaine and her group. If you could arrange such
a visit, I would be deeply grateful. I believe that travel and
interchange of ideas between people of the world will help to
bring about a peaceful understanding of one another.
I have been elected to be Coordinator for Common Cause of
Greater Houston and we have been actively working for more open
and responsive government. It is a great Lobby and we challenge
the system at the national, state, and local level.
Keep up the good work. Dealing with 800,000,000 persons
who are mostly a mystery to Americans can hopefully lead to
peaceful and mutually beneficial trade and interchange of
culture.
Jim Jim Sincerely, Dunne Dunne
THE & STATE
Texas State Department of Health
JAMES C. DUNNE
Health Program Specialist
Immunizations Division
Communicable Disease Services
2472 Bolsover, Suite 358
Area Code (713)
Houston, Texas 77005
523-1297
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10903 Wigkersham
DUNNES CRACK KREMLIN WALL
Houston, Tx. 77042
Jan. 21 1975
Hello Georg Bush
Linda & I just returned from a fantastic journey to Russia on
a group tour with 170 Americans. We had 3 nights in Leningrad, one
in Kalinin, & 3 more in Moscow. The Russian tourist bureau known
as Intourist handled everything upon our arrival. We stayed in
excellent hotels and were treated to 3 full meals each day including
appetizers of caviar, sardines, & smoked sturgeon. Had tasty fish
caseroles, beef, etc with ice cream or cake for dessert.
The russians have no chewing gum. Teenagers will ask you for
a piece andcan resell it for one ruble ($1.37). Blue jeans are also
not on the market and some of our group were offered 100 rubles on)
$137. for a pair. A real prestige item.
Earnings average $200 per month but rent is set low at about
5% of monthly salary. Cities have no homes but only large block
apartments. They are building 150 new flats a day but shortage is
admitted as 2-3 families may share a kitchen & bath. Very few own
the expensive autos but mass transit is good and only 5¢. The best
subways, electric buses, streetcars, etc are available.
We toured through Lenin's tomb where his perfectly embalmed body
is visable in a glass walled casket and 10-15, 000 people pass through
each day. There was much history regarding the revolution in 1917
and the Czar's that preceded it to be appreciated. We went behing
the Kremlin Wall to see many stored riches including carraiges,
crowns and jeweled gowns. Saw a 200 ton bell that cracked and a
40 ton cannon that were both never used.
Linda & a; friend wore ski masks that appeared to the Russians
as something humorous or strange. The abacus is still used by most
store clerks to figure your bill though few calculators are around.
There are shortages of most consumer goods for natives and we saw
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long lines for country sausage and no good meat cuts available.
Saw the best opera in Leningrad in an elegant operahouse for
royalty. Also ballet and a great circus on ice in Moscow. There
were bears playing ice hockey an orchestra playing and many great
circus acts.
Harold French became ill with influenza in Leningrad, went to
a hospital and missed the Moscow portion. Caught up with us in time
to fly back to USA. While in hoppital, doctors rubbed his back down
with alcohol, lit it and snuffed out the flame with a jigger. Did
this in 20 spots on his back and he now has brown burn marks all
over his back. We are now at all sure why this was done?? The
Houston Post photographer came out and took pictures of his back.
It was a great trip, we have lots of pictures, and it is one
of the few places you can go that has a completely different system
from America. No free enterprise and very little advertising.
Everyone has jobs that they qualify for and apply for. There are
more jobs than people. Weather ranged from a sunny 25' in Leningrad
down to snow falling at 5' in Moscow.
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
Jim & Juida Dume
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Dear Mrs. Dutton:
Thank you for your thoughtful letter. We are glad
to be home, though we loved China. You are nice
to write.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Mrs. Gail G. E. Dutton
Post Office Box 107
Downingtown, Pennsylvania 19331
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May 30, 1975
Mr. E.E. Dunsworth,
P.O. Box 60296 AMF,
Houston, Texas 77060.
Dear Dunny:
Just a quick note to thank you for calling
our son Jeb. It makes a tremendous difference
to us when our friends are kind and considerate
to those kids of ours, whom we miss very much.
All except Jeb will be here in June and July,
and that of course makes us very happy.
Thank you for your kind words in your
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letter. I have not given up interest in
politics at all, but for the meantime I
must say this is a very interesting assign-
ment in every way.
Sincerely,
George Bush
Chief, US Liaison Office
November 7, 1975
Ms. Imogene Dutton,
239 E. 51st St.,
New York, N.Y. 10022.
Dear Imogene:
Tom Lias wrote me and told me you had
been sick, and I am desperately sorry about
this. You looked just great when I saw you
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recently at the UN. The purpose of this
letter is to tell you that Barbara and I
are thinking of you, and we wish you a
speedy recovery.
We miss you as much today as when we
left the UN.
Warmest personal regards,
George Bush