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John Scali/Mr. Kissinger May 26, 1971 2:55 p. m. jlj S: I was wondering if you had seen the Jack Anderson column. He says the US is picking up on radio GVN messages including those of President Thieu. K: Oh no. S: I have checked with the Pentagon and they have issued a full blown investigation and he reports this too. If he is reporting this, he is a step away from talking about other things. K: I still have not found the memorandum from which he is quoting. S: I have some reason to think maybe if somebody talked to him. What if appealed to him by one John Scali to lay off? K: Wouldn't do any good but you can try. S: Why do you say it wouldn't do any good? I know a couple of times I was asked and it worked with me. K: With you yes. If somebody asked will it work with John Scali I would have said yes but I do not believe it will work with Jack Anderson. S: I do not want to do it unless you think it would do some good. K: If you think - there is nothing to be lost by talking to him. Think about it and talk to me before you do it. S: Oh yes. I would talk with you and tell you exactly what I would say. I just wanted to check with you about what you think of the idea. I will think about it. I just wanted to check with you if you had learned anything in checking on that memorandum. Thanks Henry.

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