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President's THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: William E. Timmons Br SUBJECT: Meeting with Senator Robert Byrd (W. Va.) August 7, 1970 9:30 a.m. (30 minutes) I. PURPOSE Bob Byrd has been invited down as per his request to have pictures taken with the President and your desire to discuss the upcoming Safeguard vote. II. PARTICIPANTS AND BACKGROUND A. Participants: Bryce Harlow and Ken BeLieu will accompany Bob Byrd into your office Bob trusts and admires both Bryee and Ken. No one will sit in. In addition The photographer will be available to take pictures. B. Background: Two or three weeks ago, Byrd requested an opportunity to have his picture taken with the President. Sub- sequent to that time, he told Harry Dent that he was concerned about the "apparent shift to the left" by the Administration. He expressed his concern on the tax-exempt status of private schools, marshals going south, etc. Harry Dent's original memorandum on his conversations is attached in Tab A. He also informed Ken BeLieu and Senator Stennis that he had some doubts about his vote on ABM this year. Since July 27 BeLieu has met with him four times. When last asked about ABM, he said, "Well, I may not be against you on ABM, but I would like to see the President before the vote. 11 Today, he indicated that there are two basic things he would like to discuss (1) where we are going on integration, and (2) appoint- ments to the Court.