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31 sat Feb / the trip to Europe NSC this morning then a session with K.re Haricut in the afternoon - Regot a facial and manucuse first time At the dinner frequently P. returned to the Included me in "stag dinner at the mansion. subject of thought fulness and appreciation town 8:00 black tie Bele, Hobe fewis, Juniny Gosby, Bob the "little people -ie house staff drivers, etc, alphanalp, Bob Finch added PN-and me to Great contrast from the LBJ-family who gave balance number. (Think he was trying to even up rise to all kinds of tales re: their terrible things for PN her last nite she gres toNy tomorrow arrogance. to pack, ek. Cocktails in the West Hell oval Jalked about astronauts comment that the room. RN in great spirits -gracious host- mood of the W.H. was so different that they several martinis Denner in family dining room. felt really uncomfortable when there with LBJ He was in a "black mood. Delicious Reduring champagne. souffle fredessat (p. started us in to deniver saying souffle couldn't wait - PN surprised, didn't know about souffle') Gave all the historical highlights thoroughly Tow of second floir after dinner conducted by P. enjoyed himself Ended in the Lincoln sitting room for liquiews cigars. He turned on his new stares pretty loud hard to talk Lots of banter - interspessed with considerable serious discussion. Guests obviously overwhelmed Pdelighted Remarked tonight is "just our close friends - all six of them Session in afternoon with K. and Harlow I had all morning session with Takue, mainly re Ambassadors of key appointments. uport by press reports that his not changing people-esp. Flemming, Chotiner of E re ind. agency appointments in State Ordered me to have resignation of all Hand to get anything settled Have to do it. non-career ambassation and all LDJ political Then a session with R + John Brown re appointees on his desk monday said he 'el write them and "accept the resignation with mail handling. made some progress- R now pleasure." Feels we haven't done enough to get responsible frace RN correspondence in final in good new people that are ours. He's right stage - after staffing - t she takes to R for sig. Problem is need to deal with Democratic congress and P. isn't tough enough with his Calinet officus Wort make them fire incumbents and/or takeoun political recommen dations. Ehilichman now in change of this - well see how he comprovence