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TELCON
Mr. Kissinger
Prof Kistiakowsky
4-24-69
10:10 AM
Discussed Harvard situation and then turned to Long situation.
HAK said everyone here recognizes that mistake was made -HK said he did
not get involved in this until about four days ago. HAK said problem was
that it was treated like a Cabinet appointment and President never focused
on it - did not realize it was Foundation. HAK said if you read President's
press conference statement you will see this is so. HAK said the problem
now is how to rectify it. President intends to reaffirm in strongest possible
terms the independence of the NSF - now problem is how to do it. HAK
said he has txxxx talked to Long on bxexbxaspx behalf of the President and President
plans to appoint him to PSAC. K said Frank does not know this yet and
everything K is telling Kist. Lee does not know yet. Kist said he had talked
to Frank and he is upset by alternatives presented by Lee. K said Lee is
not a bad fellow - he just does not know how to operate in Washington.
K said our view now is this: if we could get someone who commands wide
respect; then Pres would like to reaffirm role of science, etc., , and meet
with Academy. K said Piore is man who would fill this best andhe has already
been approved by NSF. K said he has turned down twice but if a number of
senior people appeal to him, he might change his mind. K said he has
tallked with Killian and Doty who are willing to help in this and asked
if Kist would help. Kist said yes - he will call Piore and talk with him.
K asked that he coordinate with Killian. Kist said he would let Killian know
that he is calling him. K asked that he call him today or tomorrow morning.
Kist said he would be here next week and K said he would like to see him.
Kist will be at Roger Smith Hotel and K said he will call and make suggestion
as to when they might get together.
K asked whether they could talk later in the day and Kist said he would be
at ITEC Corp (276-3001) in Frank Lindsay's office.
jm
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library
DECLASSIFIED
This document has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 13526 and has been determined to be declassified.
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