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Killian/Kissinger
7:15 p. m. - 11/4/71
HAK:
Hello.
K:
Hello. There is a matter that it might be important for you to
be aware of. Do you know about this Aussa (?) report. I must
say I personally read the review and it is an outragious report.
HAK:
I never read it.
K:
I have a copy of a letter that is in the hands of a number of people
signed by Donald Rumsfeld, Counsellor to the President that was
written to the President of the Aussa Organization, Robert McCall,
which I think is outrageous.
HAK:
What does it say?
K:
(At this point, Dr. Killian read a letter from Mr. Rumsfeld
to Robert McCall, in which he praises the work of the
organization and states what a magnificent service they do.
He congratulates Mr. McCall on the important part he plays
in the organization.)
HAK:
Of course, a lot would depend on how bad that report is. I haven't
read the report; just the news stories about it.
K:
Well, apparently copies of this letter are in the hands of a lot of
people now. I have this copy and I don't know if it is authentic,
but it has the makings of an Oppenheimer case that can be damaging
all the way around.
HAK:
Why the Oppenheimer case?
K:
One can interpret on the basis of this letter that the Government
is involved in the Aussa report.
HAK:
I
can't judge not having read it. You know I personally have a high
regard for Weisner and Pornofsky, but I frankly did not read the
report other than the news stories. If in your judgment it is out-
rageous, you know I have always had a high regard for your judgment.
K:
I also understand the Congressional Committees are getting involved
here. There is a letter going out to all the Congressional committees
to give their appraisal of the report.
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