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Secretary Laird
12/2/71 10:30 a. m.
K: Over here at OMB they are going through a dance on the defense thing.
There was a group: Wayne Smith, Tucker and Damm. It has been reviewed by
the President. We would like to send you where this stands now. But I would
like to send it as a personal letter from me. Then if you have any problems it
isn't foozen in concrete by a Presidential letter. And then in any event let's
have breakfast next week.
L: Why don't we do it right after I get back from the NATO meetings.
K: When are you going?
L: Monday.
K: Let me get this to you today. I think it's all aboard.
L: Good.
K: The only things that might give you problems, the air defense and cutting
back on volunteer force -- they are the only aspects which might give you some concern.
L: Would you get it over right away?
K: I think they are basically non-controversial.
L: But you are sending it over to me?
K: Yes, by early afternoon. They have a Presidential letter for you, but I
am holding up on that. After you and I agree well write a Presidential letter together.
L: These include some of the add-ons too?
K: Yes, for the submarine speed-up.
L: Good.
K: I think you'11 be pleased with it.
L: Okay, send it over. Baxxwexx How are we coming on the NATQ Ambassador?
I hate to bug you, but they are giving me hell.
K: For your information, we are talking to Dick David Kennedy I think he's
going to accept it. All he wants is Cabinet rank and precedence over all the other
cabinet members.
L: Okay. He'll be all right. No problem with Kennedy. That's fine, but I
think it should be someone like Sprague, or someone just to get someone over there.
K: I supported him, but then someone objected.
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