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    "ocrText": "File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nSECRET/NODIS/XGDS\nMEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION\nPARTICIPANTS:\nPresident Ford\nDr. Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State\nBrent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for\nNational Security Affairs\nDATE AND TIME:\nWednesday, March 10, 1976\n9:30 - 10:00 a.m.\nPLACE:\nThe Private Study\nKissinger: Maybe Brent should call Dinitz. We expect an answer by\nFriday. I told him you would quote comparative figures, using our\nintelligence estimates if necessary.\nPresident: I read your speech. It was too long for me. But I don't\nthink it is too tough. Bob [Hartmann] has given me a draft for Chicago\nwhich is 75% Defense which is designed to show I am not a Johnny-come-\nlately to the idea we need strong defenses.\nDECLASIFIED\nE.O. 12958, SEC.\nNSC MEMO, STATE GUIDELINES Stah Review 3/12/04\n[More discussion about the speech.]\nKissinger: I have some thoughts on personnel. First, I think I ought to\npick someone from inside so someone doesn't have to learn the job for\nNARA DATE 6/19/04\nthese few months. The best ones substantively would be Rogers, and\nHabib. If that is a problem, the next best would be Robinson. Or we\ncould go with Maw. Or David Bruce.\nPresident: What does the number two man do?\nKissinger: He administers the Department, sees Ambassadors, focuses\non the areas the Secretary doesn't.\nPresident: What does number three do?\nBY\nCLASSIFIED BY BRENT SCOWCROFT\nEXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION\nSEGRET/NODIS/XGDS\nSCHEDULE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652\nEXEMPTION CATEGORY 5 (b) (1,3)\nAUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED ON Imp. to det.\nSECRET/NODIS/XGDS\n2.\nKissinger: He generally coordinates the substance of the Bureaus.\nHabib would be good there -- or Rogers, except he isn't a Foreign\nService Officer.\nPresident: My only problem with Rogers is political. Acting for you\nover here I think would create a tension which wouldn't be there with\nRobinson. I am speaking very cordially.\nKissinger: It is a shame. Rogers would be the best.\nPresident: Here is one to think about -- - Zarb thinks his job is about\ndone.\nKissinger: He doesn't know enough to be Deputy.\nPresident: I agree.\nKissinger: I could think about Assistant for Latin America.\nPresident: How about Robinson, and Rogers to replace him?\nKissinger: I don't know what your thinking about the Middle East trip is.\nPresident: I thought we were putting it off.\nKissinger: Yes, I think it's not a good idea before UNDOF. Maybe not\nbefore the election.\nPresident: What about the Sheehan article?\nKissinger: I said if the material had been dumped, it was totally\nunauthorized.\nSECRET/NODIS/XGDS\n2\nP/K\n10 mar 76\nk magh Bent should call Dinity. We expect an\nansure by Firday. That you anm gines\ncongration prgins, with estriation of writing\nP Irent your speech. It was too long An me\nbut I dritchink it is too tough. Both has given\nme a draft which is 75 % define which is\nDarginat show I an ant Johnny enve buth\n(ure discussion about openh)\nK On personnel. int I think daughts pick\nmiche from in in to sourcove dvesn't have\nto learne job for these from muths,\nThe but substantively would by Rogers, Hubith, If\nthat is a pun, nbt hest unle be\nOsme can't w w/ mom Or Daniel Burd.\nP what chres < # 2 do?\nK. that Advisister & Dept, yes anbersoires, presses\nor axers c sing docount.\nP What dues #3do\nK He gerally C subtance of\nHabith countrible yeard there a Rogers, except he but\nFSO.\nP my only from as/ Royers is polatical. a time for your\nor hire I thin and evention tension\nwhich committent he three w/ Roberson &\nspeaking my\nK IT is a thome. Rogers would her but\nP\nHere is one to think almit- Zanh thinks his job is about\ndone.\nK He dont here energy to he disputy.\nP Saper\nK 2 cm rl think about asst for hatmin america.\nP How acht Rohnson R Rogers to replaction\nDECLASSIRED\nE.O. 12958, SEC. 3.5\nNSC MeMo, 11/24/03, STATE DEPT. GUIDELINES state Review 3/12/04\nBY 10\nNARA, DATE 6/18/04\nGERALD\nTHANA\nK I don't hum what you Christing about M F. try is\nP Jeht we whe pritting it off.\nK yes, It th not and lofer UKCOOF. Wayhe\nnot impore electron\nP\nwhat short Sheehom antile\nK\nI sond if to had have drawned\nwhat K goad you\nP.\nFORD\nGERALD"
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