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Telecon Secretary Volpe 12/21/70 11:00 a. m. V: I would like to report my proposal for action I can take today if it meets with your approval. I have reviewed very carefully the recom- mendations of the Commandant. [Volpe read Commandant's recommenda- tions for the Coast Guard Admiral and Captain. ] I have reviewed this very carefully. The action I propose is as follows: 'It is my view that NP no purpose would be served by subjecting either to court martial both understand the serious errors of judgment I therefoer direct the Commandant to withdraw the court martial. K: I will have to check with the President but that sounds good to me. V: I fully concur with the letters of reprimand and that both officers will immediately offer their resignation from the service. K: My reaction is it sounds good, but let me check with the President. V: These men will be out of the Coast Guard, but my suggestion is we don't subject subject them to a court martial. The quicker we can release this the better, and the fewer leaks we will have. K: I will get to the President as soon as I can. Further conversation: 11:16 a. m. K: I have just talked with the President. He would prefer it if xxxxx your state- ment rather than saying court martial it was suggested that a court of inquiry recommended the following actions. Unless the summary will be public. V: The summary will go to the public. The transcript will go to the Library of Congress. K: Then he goes with you. V: We went with kindness. They are still bumped from the Navybut ? ? ? ? ? K: It will go this afternoon.

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