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handwritten notes for speech to Republicans in honor of Roy Bliss. 12 pages. [Other Document], n.d.
Nixon to President-elect Rafael Caldera re: good wishes for new administration. 1 page. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Nixon to Mayor Wallace Puchalski re: thanks for congratulatory wire. 1 page. [Letter], 1/11/1969
Nixon to W. Donald Maxwell re: appreciation for friendship & counsel. 1 page. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Nixon to Robert Anderson re: response to 01/10/1969 letter regarding bureaucracy issues in the State Department, with attachments. 4 pages. [Letter], 1/11/1969
Nixon to Priscilla Kidder re: appreciation for arranging Julie's wedding. 1 page. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Nixon to Terry Polson & Gail Gordon re: thanks for floral arrangment on his birthday. 1 page. [Letter], 1/10/1969
Nixon to Maj. General & Mrs. Wilton Persons re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Ralph Cordiner re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Walter Thayer re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Ray Moley re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Leo Cherne re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Thatcher Longstreth re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Felix McKnight re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Sammy Davis, Jr. re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Mrs. Nat King Cole re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Mike DiSalle re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Lynn Sheller re: thanks for congratulations after the election and attending birthday party. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Jerry Burns re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Lyman Brownfield re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Col. John S. Eisenhower, congratulating him for his appointment to Brussels. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to O.J. Simpson, wishing him the best in his pro career. 1 page. [Letter], 1/3/1969
Kissinger to Rose Mary Woods re: something for her files. 1 page. [Memo], 12/16/1968
Nixon to President Lyndon Johnson re: Christmas wishes. 1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Nixon to Stuart List re: best wishes in his retirement from the Chicago American. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Irv Kupcinet re: appreciation for comments on program in which he introduced his cabinet. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Paul Molloy re: appreciation for comments on program in which he introduced his cabinet. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Lord Harold Caccia re: thanks for congratulations after the election.1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Nixon to Edmund Brown re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Nixon to John Hay Whitney re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1969
Nixon to George Allen re: best wishes in pursuit of future career. 1 page. [Letter], 1/3/1969
Nixon to President Johnson re: thanks for sending album of photos taken post election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Rev. John Cronin re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Pyxie Oldenberger re: thanks for xmas card. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Julie Murphy re: regret she will not attend inaguration. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Kissinger to Rose Mary Woods re: Dayan statement to the U.J.A. with attachments. 3 pages. [Memo], 12/14/1968
William Leonhart to Ambassador Murphy re: regret that Nixon could not meet with President of Honduras in December. 1 page. [Memo], 12/3/1968
Kissinging to Rose Mary Woods re: document for her files. 1 page. [Memo], 12/19/1968
Kissinger to Nixon re: preparation for meeting with UN Secretary General U Thant. 2 pages. [Memo], 12/17/1968
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This file contains:
handwritten notes for speech to Republicans in honor of Roy Bliss. 12 pages. [Other Document], n.d.
Nixon to President-elect Rafael Caldera re: good wishes for new administration. 1 page. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Nixon to Mayor Wallace Puchalski re: thanks for congratulatory wire. 1 page. [Letter], 1/11/1969
Nixon to W. Donald Maxwell re: appreciation for friendship & counsel. 1 page. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Nixon to Robert Anderson re: response to 01/10/1969 letter regarding bureaucracy issues in the State Department, with attachments. 4 pages. [Letter], 1/11/1969
Nixon to Priscilla Kidder re: appreciation for arranging Julie's wedding. 1 page. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Nixon to Terry Polson & Gail Gordon re: thanks for floral arrangment on his birthday. 1 page. [Letter], 1/10/1969
Nixon to Maj. General & Mrs. Wilton Persons re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Ralph Cordiner re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Walter Thayer re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Ray Moley re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Leo Cherne re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Thatcher Longstreth re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Felix McKnight re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Sammy Davis, Jr. re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Mrs. Nat King Cole re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Mike DiSalle re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Lynn Sheller re: thanks for congratulations after the election and attending birthday party. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Jerry Burns re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Lyman Brownfield re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Col. John S. Eisenhower, congratulating him for his appointment to Brussels. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to O.J. Simpson, wishing him the best in his pro career. 1 page. [Letter], 1/3/1969
Kissinger to Rose Mary Woods re: something for her files. 1 page. [Memo], 12/16/1968
Nixon to President Lyndon Johnson re: Christmas wishes. 1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Nixon to Stuart List re: best wishes in his retirement from the Chicago American. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Irv Kupcinet re: appreciation for comments on program in which he introduced his cabinet. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Paul Molloy re: appreciation for comments on program in which he introduced his cabinet. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Lord Harold Caccia re: thanks for congratulations after the election.1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Nixon to Edmund Brown re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Nixon to John Hay Whitney re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 12/19/1969
Nixon to George Allen re: best wishes in pursuit of future career. 1 page. [Letter], 1/3/1969
Nixon to President Johnson re: thanks for sending album of photos taken post election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Rev. John Cronin re: thanks for congratulations after the election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Pyxie Oldenberger re: thanks for xmas card. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Julie Murphy re: regret she will not attend inaguration. 1 page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
Kissinger to Rose Mary Woods re: Dayan statement to the U.J.A. with attachments. 3 pages. [Memo], 12/14/1968
William Leonhart to Ambassador Murphy re: regret that Nixon could not meet with President of Honduras in December. 1 page. [Memo], 12/3/1968
Kissinging to Rose Mary Woods re: document for her files. 1 page. [Memo], 12/19/1968
Kissinger to Nixon re: preparation for meeting with UN Secretary General U Thant. 2 pages. [Memo], 12/17/1968
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
5
n.d.
Other Document
handwritten notes for speech to Republicans
in honor of Roy Bliss. 12 pages.
15
5
01/13/1969
Letter
Nixon to President-elect Rafael Caldera re:
good wishes for new administration. 1 page.
15
5
01/11/1969
Letter
Nixon to Mayor Wallace Puchalski re:
thanks for congratulatory wire. 1 page.
15
5
01/13/1969
Letter
Nixon to W. Donald Maxwell re:
appreciation for friendship & counsel. 1 page.
15
5
01/11/1969
Letter
Nixon to Robert Anderson re: response to
01/10/1969 letter regarding bureaucracy
issues in the State Department, with
attachments. 4 pages.
15
5
01/13/1969
Letter
Nixon to Priscilla Kidder re: appreciation for
arranging Julie's wedding. 1 page.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Page 1 of 6
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
5
01/10/1969
Letter
Nixon to Terry Polson & Gail Gordon re:
thanks for floral arrangment on his birthday.
1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Maj. General & Mrs. Wilton
Persons re: thanks for congratulations after
the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Ralph Cordiner re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Walter Thayer re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Ray Moley re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Leo Cherne re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Thatcher Longstreth re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Page 2 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Felix McKnight re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Sammy Davis, Jr. re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Mrs. Nat King Cole re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Mike DiSalle re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Lynn Sheller re: thanks for
congratulations after the election and
attending birthday party. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Jerry Burns re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Lyman Brownfield re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Page 3 of 6
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Col. John S. Eisenhower,
congratulating him for his appointment to
Brussels. 1 page.
15
5
01/03/1969
Letter
Nixon to O.J. Simpson, wishing him the best
in his pro career. 1 page.
15
5
12/16/1968
Memo
Kissinger to Rose Mary Woods re:
something for her files. 1 page.
15
5
12/19/1968
Letter
Nixon to President Lyndon Johnson re:
Christmas wishes. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Stuart List re: best wishes in his
retirement from the Chicago American. 1
page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Irv Kupcinet re: appreciation for
comments on program in which he
introduced his cabinet. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Paul Molloy re: appreciation for
comments on program in which he
introduced his cabinet. 1 page.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Page 4 of 6
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
5
12/19/1968
Letter
Nixon to Lord Harold Caccia re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
12/19/1968
Letter
Nixon to Edmund Brown re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
12/19/1969
Letter
Nixon to John Hay Whitney re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/03/1969
Letter
Nixon to George Allen re: best wishes in
pursuit of future career. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to President Johnson re: thanks for
sending album of photos taken post election.
1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Rev. John Cronin re: thanks for
congratulations after the election. 1 page.
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Pyxie Oldenberger re: thanks for
xmas card. 1 page.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Page 5 of 6
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
5
01/08/1969
Letter
Nixon to Julie Murphy re: regret she will not
attend inaguration. 1 page.
15
5
12/14/1968
Memo
Kissinger to Rose Mary Woods re: Dayan
statement to the U.J.A. with attachments. 3
pages.
15
5
12/03/1968
Memo
William Leonhart to Ambassador Murphy re:
regret that Nixon could not meet with
President of Honduras in December. 1 page.
15
5
12/19/1968
Memo
Kissinging to Rose Mary Woods re:
document for her files. 1 page.
15
5
12/17/1968
Memo
Kissinger to Nixon re: preparation for
meeting with UN Secretary General U Thant.
2 pages.
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Page 6 of 6
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that we can lead abroad
Conclusion:-
now it is my privilege to bring this
great statewide Rolly to alone:
/. Tonight you have seen + head
the national boden of the Rep Party,
2. you have been impired by the
positive Dep programs for
a bett america - programs
which squarely meet the great
issue facing american today Demin we
L
We say rather 4 the road
to pogres is not through for G gout
may bigger pown good
in Waihington but though
more opentius for 190 8
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freedom for 190, 000, 000 americans -
show the america
decting is th
Today these men + there programs
are like a voice in the wilderman.
If you believe that they are in liest these for america. men + there
program -A we must do something -
The time is now, the plan is ahio.
This is an has a great historic moment
in history of our party.
1. never in history have so many natual
leabers go thank in me state to honor me mm.
/
ohio is proud of Bliss
Repoblin aeros the notes are futute to
have him as leader-
3
But Bliss would be first to
agree : that elections are not was
in netl Cemthe office in P.C.
t hey are wasin presints to Dayto
Centor, Colember - across th notine
Bet this grant ansless
We have ben public
Is this a chie-
We have had the Rea
altertic Cdm: to th John
Th Propa though nott
they rag we
wear pad
the we poid of
why The we mud In Mas
Phen
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th chin
payment
/
throat freeds
2 the but
we as pud
Qwe have pool
In this andine are may who have attended
scores of find raining events:
1. But never in history of either
party has there been an event
Let like this be this different 21 one can state
2. We are givited to participate in
this want
when the history of the Party is written
detith written that this was the might
the Prege Party had a new birth
g unity deterbuation, & abdicate
frowten + america.
tis great tradition of progrem though
Petit be written that this was the
night that in on which Reps of ohio
lauchd a great crusade - a arusale
which will had to victory in ohio
so that Ohio Ray Blue can had
the Dep Paty to victory inth not
and to Ray Blies, specing for
Ryre behave the notion, I say
many hoppy atu returns and New By 1966
good Congratolitis good lude +
on election day 1966.
glad to be in Ohio
3. 2 The state whe give
/. my The at J John Bicks Rhd - Beb T-M-
fath state
bar show pign that
with responsibility.
Athe state of Rey Blim:
I am glad to dr back been foo:
/ specing of 60
Sinn less - decise
n We meet This is a time greet ors poblic Juan
as pats
is lav
in nato + wold we need 2 pato
/
2 could tolla / of Per problem
Its time go
John is 4 sent
in offers John 2 is no
Reps as duided
The quition is quite is why
notic needs Rem. what
& choon the lays application
0 role of Rep
w e have problem
cauch apper 1/2 Denos
an again
But we put couty
we are for policy for Name
thy say thing are against it
5 minutes:
This program with setting fath the
Republic program for program at have
makes baders: us proud of our party tit
/. We can be equally proud of the
Reps party record + program
in frign policy
Ours is the party which during its
last adm Hey ended one war, Hept
avoided other was + Hept the peace
sams surrender.
Today we find the Dear duply noplit an President
poling in U, name Daniel
1. We could gloot over our nation
difficulty - point to the awsedme
drop in prestige
2. But when american boys are
under fire + freedum is theated
Goen In the quottradition
of Repploli loyd practice we an Amein
first T Tax secondporting seems
We support the she strong stand against
Camin against fu the very receive
the againtit. critics say they eb say they are
/ They song this sign eivil we was
+ we should net internal Itis not
a ind was but Comment
Conquest by benefict Rodution.
2 they say we should natsupport was
colmiding are are official we the
Th issue is not the unposite american
Calmidin, but against Commit Colonidy
me
3. They say we should be for prav
net was - We agree. where
you force reb a policy of retual
ordificat n email compreming
whis with an agreesa -does
no notless to place it
balote was. The lan of U Man today
would be bad to a by has for
asia - 5 years her now,
only by defectey th Convents in
Viet New can we
Communism causes the was in Unem
If lumun spreads the was spreads
the way to Heep the was for spead
is to Keep Camin for spready.
4. The we should be Joh progress people
fn puple - wearne : The ream they fight.
1 S.V. than has cerder
freed an has 2X the in of NN.
New sends Camine
Bettle donot
appr stand by Prendit who eight
We should supput policy because it follow
the tradition if Einishere - on Labon, Guerry
+ matse - stand finn against aggresion
we
blank chick
But we in traditor of Rep offer give no
/. We fire fighty Dept is
dairy all right - but the fire preventor
depatint needs a drastic shake up
muhal:
D/. In Dominier - the caused Pood trooble
is Cartro: It is time to develope a
poling his signature supprity free
quo support to pm of reed mile
laba.
1
2.2n asia : We need an alliamy
puain notions (so that does net
hear this burden alone.
3. with Passia j the in viewf their
support freedation - nomore
export f whest to Previn tell
they quit to the
4. when u. N. is and it is unfial for
recty world
same with but where major in security
of U.S. - policy molly 4.5. not 4. N
5.In Empe reduild the greatallium -
6.2n World -rector respect prectige -
industrialing of u.s. - which reached
such high boel who E.
This is great tring point in hutag
1. Run + Chin are opports
2. Ress Rasa crisis of badulip
3. Freeder wales - better the leurning fails
4. now is time fu amin to be
united string decisions in
defending + sptending freedom
in critil aval could
amim must lead- + the genies is a
strong logal oppointin so that it is
the best - not 29bect
amin munt be stroy - have character
-and turn to hulm not tound biggs art
The charato of anim will decide the
strangle
This
We have head what we are against
/. We are from for
fighty for the
in the Hair of
C. the We are not intery in a livil War
@ has Those would
@
We are fighty
againt Chin Commit intervation -
+ for the right ef & U1 New to
chone theom determ then our
puter free of freign internated
2. We are fightig for the right
of notinal indeper of a notes
to be were indeprent flysty to Int - of levilim
Y. the $, Han is traching not
imposition of Cm.
1. The N. Neen fight not for am Colonin
but again Commit Colonialin
3. We are fighty for the progress
- a bett life apr P pigits
1. The S. D1 New fight begin Current
n.v.ng is an because slun
under fresher they & enjoy
2x the insure of n. U, nam
4. We fight for Peace;
t. with, If Name is last S.E. Hsia
/. San of Niet Han will bod
to World was in asia.
2, the Cause of the was is lawn
way to Keep the are for speady
is 6 Keep limm for specify
3. By Devolite demoniting it to Commits we that disease evaluit
W
Tonight we have been priviled to her
the Natral babar of the Rep Party
who have came here to form oh our
new natual Chain Roy Blis -
/
w e have - heard the
great et programs Dep Harty
offer In a better amerin:
in Welfare have rights,
job opportunitis, Idvation
atra
Sinsan we your believe in these men + there
programs will be good In amer-
proids the kind of program leadily
amein needs- attilal
Transly
of the addrads still 1 not the me too ottitude step
Jeopying their perguam bat which
bads ansugn tabs
amin G bigger and but a in r great
Road which sop the way to progre
is net thank biggs got but grate
opentuly In 190, boy yes fre ann
noting taxtent preedom. Its minin today
The Rep Party was form to previue this
isto present expard is not
to stand helplenly by T partiont in
liquidate of freeden but to presere
freedm at time σ extat abput + exted
aprile broad.
Today the ment there
america derting + the Party
dectry are at st he
Theme- all grea well in world
depots are vistoria
Kennedy on dictoration S.A.
eg)
amerdant
De gaalle- pro Frenh; may die-
Segmi- Cars
adinow Bear dangeran
Nunch- + Table-
Play to win -
tell about maching people
when we hang sopitalests they will
sell in the grane
Free men v Slaves -driver
Issues:
more all about machine -motabet people)
/, This is period of quoted danger-
not me of reduced Tennins- -
2. Dit write off sattelitis.
3. oplit [Tat eat repending
4. Hud to Keep american economy strong.
5. Trale only if an advantage to us
politically.
6. Upgrade non miletoy aspectocf
Cold wor- Cold war-
7. The Phoney piace- -
We hear all goes well in world: (adm Theme)
8. nationalion our plague four aid.
we have sport 100, 000, are on aid-
Our attitude tooard neutrols -
No aid for socializing economy,
Stemm his gone of out of idedin for anityin
/
u Scant call turn
K the prese lown - image is helped
by meetings in Masarw.
Mamole: February 28
a comm an Fifth are looking in Mirion -
shaking her finger - soging "your erazy." "
when people stopped to store #,11
she said " youre all crazy too!"
Ceole:
Franterimen's will "I leave no mony,
a couple of good guns, + caurage.".
/
Con get along sam many, health,
but not sans courage
Polls- Chenchill:
nothing is more dangerous then to line
in the Temperament stmosphere of a galleyes
Pall, always taking men pulse +
one's temperature
There is only me duty, only one sofe course
anlthetis to try to be right + not to fear.
to do or rog what you believe to beinght
Baland of Polymate
may be old factured Firent in about security for
loans but if he doesn't will be a
run an the bank
V.P.
Two sons - one was lost at Sea-
other clisted - neith ever heard from again,
RN:ss
C-x
x-Venezuela
x-RMW file
bcc: Dr. Kissinger
Frank Shakespeare
Wm. P. Rogers
January 13, 1969
Dear Mr. President-Elect:
I want to tell you how much I appreciated
the very friendly message which you sent to me
through our mutual friend, Frank Shakespeare. I
remember our first meeting when I was in Venezuela
in 1958 as well as the very helpful and constructive
counsel you gave to me when you called on me in
Washington later in that year.
I hope sometime either before your inaugur-
ation or shortly thereafter that I may have the
opportunity of seeing you again in Washington.
Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending our very
best wishes to you for great success in your new
administration. Because of our personal friendship,
I am sure that our two countries will have the
closest of relations in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rafael Caldera
Avenida Kachimbo
Q.T.A. Tinajero
Los Chorros
Edo. Miranda
Venezuela
RN:ss
P-x
x-birthday thanks
X-RMW copy
January 11, 1969
Dear Mayor Puchalski:
My daughter, Julie, showed me your very
kind wire and I just want to express to you and
the people of your city my grateful appreciation
for the warm reception which was extended to Mrs.
Nixon and me when we visited Northampton on my
birthday.
The friendly crowd which waited for us
standing in the snow left memories which we shall
always treasure in the years whead.
I would particularly appreciate it if you
would extend my special thanks to the members of
the Northampton Police Force who handled the arrange-
ments for our visit with such efficiency and courtesy.
I know this kind of event puts an extra burden on
the members of the force and I am most grateful for
the services they rendered me behond the call of duty.
With every good wish for the New Year,
Sincerely,
Wallace J. Puchalski
Mayor
Northampton, Massachusetts
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Maxwell, Don
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January 13, 1969
Dear Don:
When I was in Chicago for the
dinner honoring Dave Kennedy and
George Schultz, I learned for the
first time that you were leaving
your post as Editor of the Tribune.
The purpose of this note is
to express my grateful appreciation
for your friendship and wise counsel
over the years. No one in political
life could have had a better friend
than you have been to me. I look
forward to seeing you at the White
House -- perhaps when you come down
to the next Gridiron Dinner.
Pat joins me in sending our best
wishes for the New Year.
Sincerely,
Mr. W. Donald Maxwell
Editor
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Chicago, Illinois
RN:ss
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Anderson
RMW file
January 11, 1969
Dear Bob:
Your letter of January 10
makes a great deal of sense. I
would like for you to have a
straight from the shoulder talk
with Bill Rogers at your earliest
convenience.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
The Honorable Robert B. Anderson
One Rockefeller Plaza
New York, New York 10020
ROBERT B. ANDERSON
ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10020
January 10, 1969
President-elect
Richard M. Nixon
(By Hand)
Dear Mr. President,
One of the characteristics of our system
of government is the fact that whenever anyone
is appointed to Cabinet responsibility they neces-
sarily inherit a well established and long exper-
ienced bureaucracy. For the most part these are
dedicated civil servants who have given a lifetime
career to their particular department. However,
immediately a Cabinet officer is appointed he goes
on trial by the permanent staff. It is a test
really to determine whether he in fact is going to
be the master of his department making the primary
policy decisions, or whether he is going to rely
substantially upon his staff to make recommenda-
tions which are then translated into policy decis-
ions by his signature. Obviously, the permanent
staff would prefer that they be the guiding
masters in each department. They are making a
serious effort to accomplish this result. I
suppose this is human because they live with the
department's problems permanently.
On the other hand, if a Cabinet official
makes it clear that he is going to be the master
of his own department and make his own independ-
ent decisions, he arouses a certain amount of
hostility at bureaucratic levels who feel that
they are being directed by a man of lesser exper-
ience than they.
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It is obvious that perhaps the most
entrenched bureaucracy in our government is the
State Department. Traditionally these people
believe that the moment any problem arises off-
shore it is automatically within the custody of
the policy making power of the State Department.
They propose to have people who can cope with the
world's best in financial matters, commercial
matters, military matters, labor, or anything else
so long as it is offshore. On the other hand,
nations dealing with us for the most part do not
send their foreign staff officers when the matter
is economic, but they send their very best people
out of their Ministry of Finance. If the matter
is military, they send the best man from their
military services.
Our State Department is willing for some
of the representatives of the other departments
to tag along but they want the final responsibility
for themselves. It is my view that the Lord did
not endow any of us with such a variety of capa-
bilities that any one department is capable of
dealing with all of the matters offshore which
confront a highly complex country like ours.
I call this to your attention because in
my experience with President Eisenhower I frequently
found in my discussions with him that things which
he thought had been ordered done, or policies
which he thought had been ordered implemented,
were either lost or substantially modified by the
bureaucracy of the Department of State. Other
Cabinet officers disclaim full responsibility be-
cause of the State Department's insistence that
they have experts in every field.
I could go on about this for a long time
because I know it was one of the most difficult
experiences of the Eisenhower years and one which
President Eisenhower has discussed with me a great
deal since he left office.
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Unless you as the Chief Executive are
absolutely sure of the people in every responsi-
bility in this and other departments where
decisions are actually made on a day-to-day basis,
you will find yourself the custodian of policies
which you do not recognize and the object of
criticism both within and without the government
on matters and policies to which you might not
personally subscribe.
I am taking the liberty of discussing the
matter at some length and in some detail with
Henry Kissinger and will be glad, if you want me
to, to discuss it with Bill Rogers.
I do not want to be in the position of
condemning any department of government, but I
do want to spare you the travail and difficulties
that may occur unless a firm-handed policy is
undertaken from the beginning.
With great respect,
Yours sincerely,
Bale Indevent
K X
Wedding
January 13, 1969
RN/ss/ma
Dear Priscilla:
This is just a note to tell you
how much I appreciated the superb way
in which you handled all of the arrange-
ments for Julie's wedding.
I have noticed that some of the
columnists and commentators have described
it as the "wedding of the century." If
their appraisal is correct, much of the
credit is yours!
Mrs. Nixon and I will look
forward to seeing you in the White House.
Sincerely,
Mrs. J. Norton Kidder
18 Brooks Street
Winchester, Massachusetts
Tx
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January 10, 1969
RN birthday 1969
RN/rmw/ma
Dear Terry and Gail:
It was most gracious
and thoughtful of you to send
the beautiful floral arrange-
ment to Julie's apartment
when I visited Northampton
on my birthday.
I wish you would extend
my best wishes to all of the
members of the Smith Young
Republican Club for success in
the years ahead, both
politically and academically!
Sincerely,
Miss Terry Polson
Miss Gail Gordon
Smith Young Republican
Club
Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts
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January 8, 1969
Persons - spl
RN/ma
Dear Allie and Jerry:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful telegram
of November 9.
I just want you to know
how much I have appreciated your
friendship and support through
the years.
Pat and I will look
forward to seeing you both at the
White House.
Sincerely,
Major General and
Mrs. Wilton B. Persons
43 Royal Palm Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
C - X
January 8, 1969
Cordiner - spl
RN/ma
Dear Ralph:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter of
November 22.
I want you to know how much
I have appreciated your friendship
and wise counsel through the years.
I hope that you will continue to
give me the benefit of your good
judgment on the critical issues in
the months ahead.
Pat joins me in sending
our very best wishes to Gwen and
to you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ralph J. Cordiner
155 Bayview Drive, Belleair
Clearwater, Florida 33516
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January 8, 1969
Thayer - spl
RN/ma
Dear Walter:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter
of November 7.
I just want you to know
how much I have appreciated your
friendship and support through
the years.
Pat and I will look
formard to seeing you both at the
White House.
Sincerely,
Mr. Walter N. Thayer
Room 4600
Time & Life Building
Rockefeller Center
New York, New York 10020
M - X
January 8, 1969
Moley - spl
RN/ma
Dear Ray:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter of
November 13.
Your friendship and wise
counsel through the years have been
a source of strength and encourage-
ment to me. I will never forget
that you were just as loyal a friend
in defeat as you are now in victory.
Pat joins me in sending
our best wishes to Frances and to you
for the New Year.
Sincerely,
Mr. Raymond Moley
444 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
C - X
Cherne - spl
RN/ma
January 8, 1969
Dear Leo:
The mass of mail which inundated my
office after the election has delayed my
response to your very thoughtful letter of
November 11.
I want you to know how grateful I am
for the wise counsel you have given me through
the years. I only regret that our schedules
have been so busy that we have not been able
to get together for a personal visit. I hope
we can do better in this respect once I get
to Washington!
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Mr. Leo Cherne
Executive Director
The Research Institute of
America, Inc.
589 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10017
P.S. Your analysis of the "Nixon style" in your
report of November 8 was right on the mark.
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Longstretch - spl
January 8, 1969
RN/ma
Dear Thatcher:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful telegram
of November 7.
I just want you to know
how much I have appreciated your
friendship and support through
the years.
Pat and I will look
forward to seeing you at the
White House.
Sincerely,
Mr. Thatcher Longstreth
Greater Philadelphia
Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MCk - X
January 8, 1969
McKnight - spl
RN/ma
Dear Felix:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter of
November 13.
I appreciated your warm
comments with regard to Herb Klein.
As you nowdoubt have noted, he will
play a major role in seeing that we
maintain an "open Administration"
in the years ahead.
With warm personal
regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Felix R. McKnight
Co-Publisher and Editor
The Dallas Times Herald
Dallas, Texas 75202
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Davis - spl
RN/ma
January 8, 1969
Dear Sammy:
The mass of mail which inundated my
office after the election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful telegram of November 6.
It is particularly heartwarming to
receive the good wishes from someone who worked
as hard as you did for my good personal friend,
but political opponent, Hubert Humphrey. I hope
we can all work together on those issues which
may unite the country in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr.
8721 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90069
P.S. I shall always remember the magnificent
performance you gave when I saw you many years
ago at the Copacabana.
I
January 8, 1969
C - X
Cole - spl
RN/ma
Dear Mrs. Cole:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful telegram
of November 6.
As one of your late
husband's great admirers I want
you to know that I shall do every-
thing in my power to "bring our
country together" in the years
ahead.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole
401 S. Muirfield Road
Los Angeles, California 90005
Dis - X
DiSalle - spl
RN/ma
January 8, 1969
Dear Mike:
The mass of mail which inundated my
office after the election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter of November 7.
It is particularly heartwarming to
receive the good wishes from someone who worked
as hard as you did for my good personal friend,
but political opponent, Hubert Humphrey. I hope
we can all work together on those issues which
may unite the country in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Michael V. DiSalle
932 Pennsylvania Building
Washington, D. C. 20004
P.S. I shall always be very proud to be known as the
Republican Mike Disalle! You might pass that on
to our mutual friend, Jack Howard.
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Sheller - spl
RN/ma
January 8, 1969
Dear Lynn:
I suppose it is appropriate for me to address
you by your first name after all these years!
I just wanted you to know how greatly I appre-
ciated your participating in my homecoming birthday
party last week. You gave me some very good instruction
but beyond that a great deal of encouragement in those
transdously important formative years when I attended
Fullerton High School. I recall, too, that your wife
once gave me a much needed pat on the back after I had
lost one of those contests you referred to in your
remarks.
I only hope I can measure up to the eloquent
and perceptive words of Carl Sandburg which you included
in your letter of November 8.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Mr. H. Lynn Sheller
President
Fullerton Junior College
321 East Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, California 92634
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Burns - spl
RN/ma
January 8, 1969
Dear Jerry:
The mass of mail which inundated my
office after the election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter of November 7.
I want you to know how much I appreciated
your good wishes. My only regret is that our great
and good friend, Gene McCovern, could not have been
with us when the good news came through on November
6. Only the fact that I had to be at the hotel to
make a post-election statement on television kept
me from attending his funeral.
I agree with you that he will "be watching
over us from above" when I am sworn in on January 20.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Jeremiah J. Burns
118 Arrandale Road
Rockville Centre, New York
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Brownfield - spl
January 8, 1969
RN/ma
Dear Brownie:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter
of November 6.
I want you to know how
much I appreciated your good
wishes. I shall always be
grateful for the friendship we
have enjoyed through the years.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Mr. Lyman Brownfield
Brownfield, Kosydar & Yearling
88 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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Eisenhower, John - spl
RN/ma
January 8, 1969
Dear John:
Your letter of December 27 was most gracious,
but you can be sure there are no outstanding bills which
should be borne by the family of the groom rather than
the family of the bride. Barbara and you can indeed be
proud that you have raised such a fine young man as
David. We think that, clearly apart from the names they
happen to bear, they make a great couple!
I am delighted that you will be going to Brussels.
I understand the plan is to announce several of the
European appointments at the same time and, consequently,
there will be some but not any significant delay before
the public announcement is made. I am going to urge
that Julie and David take a trip to Europe this summer.
One of the dividends will be that they will be able to
visit you there.
Pat joins me in sending our best wishes,
Sincerely,
Colonel John S. D. Eisenhower
Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania 19481
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O. J. Simpson - spl
RN:ma
January 3, 1969
Dear O. J.
I tried to call you the morning after the Rose
Bowl game but you had already taken off for Hawaii. I
just wanted you to know that I thought you were just as
great in defeat as you have been 80 often in victory.
Your sportsmanlike gesture of visiting the Ohio State
dressing room after the game was a superb example
for millions of youngsters across the country who have
to learn how to lose as well as to win, not only in
sports but in all areas of life.
I wish you the very best in your career in
pro football, and hope 1 have the opportunity to see
you play against the Redskins sometime in the future.
With every good wish for the New Year,
Sincerely,
Mr. O. J. Simpson
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
December 16, 1968
MEMORANDUM TO MISS WOODS
From: Henry A. Kissinger
H5
This is for your files. There is no need to show it to
the President-Elect, from my point of view, unless you
think it might interest him.
RN
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Johnson spl
date this - December 19
December 19, 1968
Dear Mr. President:
id in the paper this morning
I was distressed to read in
the paper this morning that you were lu bug. Everybody in the
having a bout with the flu bug.
Everybody in the country seems to be
destined to go through this ordeal
this ordeal and I only hope
and I only hope that by the time this
note reaches you you will be well on Al be well on the way to
the way to recovery.
I Just hope that my luck holds
out until after Julie's wedding Sunday. ds ONL until after Julie's
As you know from personal experience,
that's one date I have to make!
from personal experience, that's
Pat Joins me in sending our
very best wishes for Christmas and
the New Year.
Pa loins main sending our very best WHIXMX
Sincerely,
wathsxmx wishes for Christnas and the New Year.
The Honorable Lyndon B. Johnson
The President
c/o Bethesda Naval Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland
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1-Misc.
January 8, 1969
Dear Stuart:
It was only because someone
had sent me a copy of the very gen-
erous editorial in the American on
my Cabinet selections that I learned
of your retirement as Publisher of
the American.
I want to take this opportunity
to extend my heartfelt best wishes to
you in whatever you undertake in the
years ahead. I have appreciated your
friendship and wise counsel through
the years. I hope there will be
occasions when we shall meet again.
With every good wish for the
New Year,
Sincerely,
Mr. Stuart List, Publisher
Chicago American
445 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
RN:ss
K-x
Chicago Sun Times
January 8, 1969
Dear Kup:
Your gracious comments with
regard to the program in which I
presented my Cabinet have just
come to my attention. I just wanted
you to know of my appreciation.
It was good to see you for
a moment at the dinner for Chicago's
Cabinet members last week.
With best wishes for the
New Year,
Sincerely,
Mr. Irv Kupcinet
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, Illinois
RN:ss
M-x
Chicago Sun-Times
January 8, 1969
Dear Mr. Molloy:
One of your readers was
good enough to send me a tear
sheet of your column of December
13 in which you commented SQ
generously on the program in which
I introduced my Cabinet to the
nation.
No one knows better from
personal experience how difficult
it is to master the TV medium.
It was most gratifying to get such
high marks from an expert observer!
With best wishes for the
New Year,
Sincerely,
Mr. Paul Molloy
Chicago-Sun-Times
Chicago, Illinois
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Caccia - spl
RN:rmw:ma
December 19, 1968
Dear Harold:
Only the long ordeal of selecting a Cabinet has delayed
my response to your very gracious letter of November 6th.
Your letter brought back many pleasant memories of
our visits during the days you were in Washington, and particularly
of that memorable occasion when I came to London for the dedication
of the American Chapel of St. Paul's.
I was particularly touched by your suggestion that I
might have the "qualities that all Englishmen admire -- a capacity
to stick it out no matter whether things are going ill or well. " I
hope your appraisal is correct because I shall certainly need such
qualities in great abundance over the years ahead.
I hope that my Administration will see a new era of
closer ties between Britain and the United States. As you probably
are aware, I am somewhat of an Anglophile. When some of the
pessimists proclaim that "Britain is finished" my answer is that no
one would make such a comment if he had had the opportunity which
has been mine to have known some of the men in the British Foreign
Service in posts around the world who, in terms of brains, sophistica-
tion and character simply are unsurpassed.
Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending our very best wishes to
you both. We hope it will not be too long before we meet again.
Sincerely,
Lord Harold Caccia
Provost of Eton College
Windsor, England
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December 19, 1968
Brown, Edmund G. - Spl.
RN:rmw:ma
Dear Pat:
Only the long ordeal of selecting a
Cabinet has delayed my response to your very
gracious letter of November 7.
From the time our paths crossed on
the campaign trail in 1950, I have had the
warmest regard for you personally, and after
what happened in 1962, a healthy respect for
you politically!
I look forward to seeing you on some
occasion in Washington. Pat joins me in
sending our very best wishes for Christmas
and the New Year.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Edmund G. Brown
Ball, Hunt, Hart and Brown
9418 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, California 90212
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Whitney - special
December 19, 1968
RN:rmw:ma
Dear Jock:
Only the fact that I have had to go
through the ordeal of selecting a Cabinet has
delayed my response to your very thoughtful letter
of November 14.
The editorial from the International
Hesald Tribune reminded me again of the very
generous support you have given to my campaigns
through the years. And, I particularly recalled
our visit to London ten years ago when Betsey and
you received us 80 graciously at Clarence House.
I hope once we get past the Inauguration
we can get together for a visit.
Pat joins me in sending our very best
wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Sincerely,
The Honorable John Hay Whitney
110 West 51st Street
New York, New York
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Allen, Goorge - spl
RN:ma
January 3, 1969
Dear George:
I don't know what the controversy between you
and Dan Reeves involves, but from where 1 sit the Rams'
loss will be some other team's gain.
You have had remarkable success in your
coaching career because of your ability to inspire your
players to make that extra effort.
I wish you the very best in whatever assignment
you may undertake in the future, whether with the Rams
or with some other club.
With kindest rega#ds,
Sincerely,
Mr. George Allen
Los Angeles Rame
Los Angeles, California
J - X
January 8, 1969
Johnson - spl
RN/rmw/ma
Dear Mr. President:
I want you to know how
much Pat and I appreciate your
thoughtfulness in sending us
the album of photographs taken
at the time of our meetings in
Washington after the election.
We shall treasure this
book as a constant reminder of
what was probably the most
cooperative transition relation-
ship in American political
history.
with every good wish,
Sincerely,
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
C - X
January 8, 1969
Cronin - spl
RN/ma
Dear John:
The mass of mail which
inundated my office after the
election has delayed my response
to your very thoughtful letter of
November 9.
I want you to know how
much I have appreciated your friend-
ship and wise counsel through the
years. I agree, incidentally,
with the recommendations you made
in your letter for changes in both
foreign and domestic policy.
Pat joins me in sending
our very best wishes for the New
Year.
Sincerely,
Rev. John F. Cronin, S.S.
St. Mary's Seminary
5400 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
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Oldenburger - spl
January 8, 1969
RN/rmw/ma
Dear Pyxie:
This year, as you might imagine,
I received more Christmas cards than I
have ever received in my life --- thousands
from all over the world. But yours,
without doubt, was the most unusual and
most meaningful. I am taking it with me
to the White House and we shall put it
on display every Christmas.
with best wishes for the years
ahead,
Sincerely,
Miss Pyxie Oldenburger
2728 Henry Hudson Parkway
Bronx, New York 10463
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Manuary 8, 1969
Murphy - spl
RN/rmw/ma
Dear Julie:
As the inaugural day approaches,
one of my major regrets is that you will
be unable to be with us.
I want you to know how deeply
grateful Pat and I are for the friendship
that George and you have extended to us
for over twenty years. On one of my
future trips to California, I hope we
can drop by for a visit.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mrs. George Murphy
807 North Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, California
Israel
December 14, 1968
MEMORANDUM From: Henry FOR A. MISS Kissinger WOODS
Attached are the original and edited versions of the
Dayan statement to the U.J.A. I see no reason to
bother the President-Elect with this, but thought
you might want them for your records.
ORIGINAL VERSION
December 14, 1968
Minister Dayan's Statement Before U.J.A. Convention
I had the pleasure and honor of calling on the
President-Elect this morning. Mr. Nixon asked me,
on that occasion, to convey to you his greetings
and to express once again his long interest in the
State of Israel and his friendship for its people.
The events in the Middle East are of great concern
to him and he considers its problems and the need
for the achievement of peace as being of the highest
priority for his incoming administration.
EDITED VERSION
December 14, 1968
Minister Dayan's Statement Before U.J.A. Convention
I had the pleasure and honor of making a courtesy call
on the President-Elect this morning. Mr. Nixon asked me,
on that occasion, to convey to you his greetings and to
express once again his long interest in the State of
Israel and his friendship for its people.
for
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
December 3, 1968
MEMORANDUM FOR AMBASSADOR MURPHY
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Subject: Request for Meeting with the President-elect
by the President of Honduras
1. I received this morning in your behalf
the Honduran Ambassador who wished to convey a
request from President Lopez of Honduras to call
on the President-elect during his unofficial visit
to the United States, December 15-23. The Ambassador
said he had received this word from Vice President
Zuniga of Honduras who is now being treated in a
Miami hospital for a gallstone problem.
2. I explained that Mr. Nixon would much
appreciate the suggestion but would be unable to see
President Lopez prior to his inauguration. I empha-
sized that this was an across-the-board decision
as the President-elect felt it would be inappropriate
for him to hold such meetings, even unofficially,
until he assumes office.
William Biu Leonhart
Photo: Miss Rose Mary Woods
12-5-68
December 19, 1968
MEMORANDUM TO MISS WOODS
From: Henry A. Kissinger
This is for your files. There is no need to show it to
the President-Elect, from my point of view, unless you
think it might interest him.
December 17, 1968
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
From:
Henry A. Kissinger
K
Subject: Your Call on Secretary General U Thant; Tuesday, December 17; 4:00 P.M.
Like his predecessor Dag Hammarskjold, U Thant favors a UN with an
executive capacity to act -- an organization that involves itself in
peacekeeping and economic development. However, he has taken considerably
less initiative than Hammarskjold. Specifically, he has tried to stay
out of conflicts involving the US and the USSR and has used his position
and the Secretariat to move into issues when there is at least a modicum
of US-USSR agreement. The only exception is his rather persistent criticism
of our Vietnam policy. While he has been critical of the Soviet Union's
action in Czechoslovakia, he has been on the whole more restrained vis-a-vis
the Soviet Union.
The Secretary General may touch on the following subjects:
Your views on the prospects for a Vietnam settlement and any
UN role in it.
(Thant has had a long record of attempts to mediate. In April
1965, he considered a trip to Hanoi and Peking, but was sharply
rebuffed by both capitals. In March 1967, he formally proposed
a standstill truce, preliminary talks, and reconvening of the
Geneva Conference, but the reception was no better. A trip
early this year to New Delhi (where he met with the North
Vietnamese Consul), Paris, London and Moscow was unproductive.
Presumably, however, Thant would not rule out a UN role in
guaranteeing and implementing any settlement -- provided the
funds were available and the Communist Chinese could be brought
along.)
Your views on the prospect for a settlement in the Middle East
(As you know, Thant's special representative, Ambassador Jarring,
has been hard at work for some months trying to get the parties
to the conference table. He has had little success. Thant may
want to get some idea from you as to whether the new
Administration will continue to support the Jarring Mission.)
Disarmament
(Thant strongly favors the Non Proliferation Treaty as a step
toward general and complete disarmament and will be interested
in your views on US ratification.)
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UN "constitutional" crisis
(A persistent and ever more difficult problem for the UN has
been the increasing use of procedural votes to deal with
substantive issues. Recently, for example, the Afro-Asian
states sought to oust South Africa from the UN Conference on
Trade and Development -- a procedural step aimed at
showing UN disapproval of apartheid in South Africa. The move
was beaten by only four votes. Thant played an extremely
helpful role in bringing about the defeat of the resolution.
Should he raise this subject with you, you might tell him that
you share his view of the dangerous precedent such moves set.)
Chinese representation
(Thant favors Peking's admission to the UN. A resolution to
expel the Chinese Nationalists was defeated fairly easily in
the Assembly this session, but Taipei is concerned that their
credentials may be challenged in the Security Council next
year. The make-up of the new Council -- which will be seated
next month -- is less favorable to the Chinese Nationalists.)
At some point during the conversation you may want to indicate your strong
support for the UN and your intention to work closely with the Secretary
General in the years ahead.
Because of the intense press interest in your meeting with Thant, you may
want to consider issuing a short statement after your call. A proposed
statement is at Tab A.