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UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
October 22, 1974
Mr. Leon V. Manry, Jr.
President
The Ocean Corporation
2120 Peckham
Houston, Texas
Dear Tink:
Your September 30 letter was on my desk when I
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arrived in China yesterday. I hope all is going
well with you and Roy back there, and I further
hope that you and Chambers will come to Peking as
your letter indicated. I am not sure the Chinese
are ready for that kind of invasion yet, but give
it a try.
All's well here.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GBush: lz (POUCH)
TheOceanCorporation
2120 Peckham Houston, Texas 77019 713 526-8957
September 30, 1974
Ambassador George Bush
Chief, U. S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republis of
China, % Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear George:
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I was delighted to hear of your appointment as
Ambassador and Chief of the Liaison Office of China. I
just wanted to drop you a note and wish you best wishes in
the new job as I am sure you are well aware I feel you
are imminently qualified and I feel it is a great step
forward for your continuing political future.
Fred Chambers and I are ready to come visit you
on a moments notice, just send the word. My best to Barbara
need int
and hope to see you in the not too distant future.
Sincerely,
THE OCEAN CORPORATION
Lis
Tink
Leon V. Manry, Jr.
President
AMB
November 13, 1974
Mr. Douglas B. Marshall
500 Jefferson Building
Houston, Texas 77002
Dear Daug:
I have received your letter of October 29 concerning
Johnny Wong. I wish I could help you, but here's the
problem. First I can certainly. understand why Mr. Wong
would like to have his family join him; but the Liaison
Office is simply not in a position to help persons in China
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who are not U.S. citizens in obtaining exit permits.
What they should do is write directly to the Consular
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the
People's Republic of China Liaison Office, 2300 Connecticut
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 to try to obtain
favorable action. Some have succeeded.
I am sorry that that is the way it is. I would really
like to help Johnny but there is no point in misleading him
from this end. Thank you for your kind wishes on this
assignment. It is going to be fascinating and great fun.
I miss Texas, but this is a great challenge.
Sincerely,
George Bush
ADMIN:RRBlackburn:jeh
11/13/74
CONSULAR
Please prepare
DOUGLAS B. MARSHALL
500 JEFFERSON BUILDING
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
reply for Mr.
Bush: signature
BMac
October 29, 1974
Honorable George Bush, Chief
United States Liaison Office
17 Guanghua Road
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear George:
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I wrote a letter to you October 17 and sent it to
Washington not knowing until last week you were
already in China. I have enclosed copies for your
assistance in helping my friend Johnny.
I will be most grateful for your efforts and send
best wishes in your new assignment.
marshall, vaugles
Sincerely,
Daug
Douglas B. Marshall
DBM:lf
Enc:
December 20, 1974
Mr. Fred C. Marth
4635 S. Versailles Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75209
Dear Fred:
Thank you for your great letter of November 29.
It didn't get here until December 16.
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All's well here. The best way to get a letter to
me is in care of the State Department.
I appreciate your very kind words about politics,
but the future is obscure and cloudy at best. The
main thing, Fred, is to do a good job in this interest-
ing assignment.
Stay young, my friend. I hope when I'm 85 I'm hang-
ing in there close to the same degree of enthusiasm
you've retained.
Warmest regards,
George Bush
Fred C. Marth
4635 S. Versailles Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75209-
Dare T4
recd 12/16
Dear freund George:
11/23/94
you are in Chance now, and I hope
all is well with you and your I don't them
or not this letter will even risal
your I bope to
Gov Road filler is having C. difficult time
Lat will probably be confirmed in the and,
If not 2 hope Pres. Ford will the
you - I behine you would be
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confirmed in you dhonli Litre L. novembed
the fint place.
I liave products it before, and I will
Cl. The to you will are day be the
of the Write States. 2 are not
Just saying at - 2 biline it summly,
and you will be one 7 an "busit".
& wish 2 were young - 40 that I
Could smill rejoice with your! but being 85
- that tell. the story. when it
time, dohinon I am thin, and
it, possible - I'll be with From -
spirit in
Warm regards
your friend
down P.S. Instead of doing something to Feed. stay or 26.00
and miflation re- Cougress spends its time hashing
leashing waterpater.
December 30, 1974
Mr. John W. Mashek
Associate Editor
U.S. News & World Report
2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20037
Dear John:
It was great to get your letter of December 13. I don't
know what my schedule is, but I certainly would be glad
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to have lunch with your Board. A lot of our work here is
pretty closely held, but your letter indicates you under-
stand that. What would be fun for me is just to get a good
glimpse of you and to visit, but perhaps we can have the
lunch if my plans work out to be back in Washington at the
end of January. Stay in touch with Pete.
Why don't you apply for a visa to China through the PRC
Liaison office there -- who knows, maybe out of a clear
blue sky, they 11 grant you a visa. Lots of journalists
have applied and have struck out, but once in awhile one
gets in.
I miss politics and I miss friends in the States, but this
is a fantastically challenging assignment. I'm very ahppy
Warm regards,
George Bush
U.S. News & World Report
WASHINGTON
2300 N STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037
December 13, 1974
Ambassador George Bush
Chief, U.S. Liaison Office
Peking,
People's Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear George:
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Through Pete Roussell at the White House, I understand you plan
to be back in Washington during the last week of January.
On behalf of the editors of the magazine, I'd like to invite
you to a luncheon with them at a day of your choosing during your visit.
The luncheon will be in our conference room at 2300 N Street, N.W.
This would be a background, off-the-record session so you could
relax and get acquainted with our senior editors. We'd like to. have about
an hour and a half with you. You can confirm personally or through Pete,
whose office is just a few steps from the press room at the White House.
I do hope you can join us for luncheon that week, and I look
forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
John Associate John W. Mashek W. Editor market
JWM:n
October 22, 1974
James R. Matz, Esquire
American Embassy
Jakarta
Dear James:
Belated thanks for your warm greeting
and those clippings which were on my desk
when I arrived here yesterday. Thank you
so much for your thoughtfulness.
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Please give my best to my great friend
David Newsom.
Again, my thanks to you.
Sincerely,
George Bush
THAT James K.
GBush: lz (POUCH)
EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
JAKATA
15 SEPT
DEAR GEORGE:
Congratulations.
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Enclosed ARE A couple 2
clippings from the INDONESIAN
press
Regards
James
Bush Named as US
New Envoy in China
WASHINGTON President Ford Wednesday na-
med Republican national chairman George Bush as
U.S. envoy the People's Republic of China, nominated
former Senator John Sherman Cooper to be first U.S.
ambassador to East Germany and selected White
House economic aid Kenneth rush as Ambassador to
France.
Moving to place his imprint
barely a week after he ,was
on top diplomatic and politi-
named to head the wage and
cal ranks. Ford also recom-
price stabilization council, an
mended that Mary Louise
economic monitoring unit
Smith, now Republican CO-
created by Congress at Ford's
chairman. succeed Bush as
request.
party chief.
Terhorst said Rush will va-
Haig Leaving White House
cate that position, as well as
A White House spokesman.
his post as presidential coun-
after making those announce-
sellor for economic policy to'
ments. also said that White
succeed John N. Irwin 11 in Pa-
House staff chief Alexander
ris.
M. Haig Jr. wants to return
Rush is a former Deputy,
to active military duty and
Secretary of State and Deputy
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that the President and Haig
Secretary of Defense who ser-
are exploring a series of op-
ved more than two years as
tions, including supreme com-
U.S. ambassador to West Ger-
mander of the North Atlantic
many. He previously was an
Treaty Organization.
executive of the Union Carbide:
While Press Secretary Jerald
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Corporation.
E. Terhorst said Ford had
Cooper as US First En-
made no decision, it was clear
voy in GDR.
that Haig soon would be leav-
Cooper's nomination as Ame-
ing the White House. where
rica's first ambassador to:
he was the top aide during
East Germany was long rumor.
the last year of Richard Ni-
ed. It was announced the same:
xon's Watergate-shattered pre-
day that diplomatic relations;
sidency.
between the U.S and East Ger-
Bruce Replaced.
many were formally establish-
Bush will carry the rank of
ed in brief, low-key State De
ambassador to the Peking post
partment ceremonies.
now held by veteran diplomat
Cooper was'a Republican Se-
David E. Bruce, but his official
nator from Kentucky from:
title is chief of the U.S. liai-
1946 to 1955. when he became
son office since there is no
ambassador to India, and
U.S embassy in China.
again served in the Senate
His shift from a political to
from 1967 until his retirement
a diplomatic post came within
weeks after he was ranked
several years. ago.
In still another diplomatic
as one of the top contenders
announcement, Terhorst said
for the U.S. Vice Presidential
Ford was nominating Washing-
nomination which Ford even-
ton lawyer William D. Rogers
tually gave to former New
as Assistant Secretary of State
York governor Nelson Rocke-
for inter-American affairs. He
feller.
succeeds Jack B. Kubisch. who
Rush to Paris.
was named ambassador to
The nomination of Rush as
Greece last month. AP/KNI.
ambassador to France came
Indepesia Times
9/6/74
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ly in the trousers of an
his hands stuffed casual-
in friendly conversation,
burdens-he hid it well
whelmed by Watergate
and energy were over-
which his own freshness
Committee-s 10b in
R e p u b lican National
stint as chairman of the
break in his two-year
If there was hear-
told a news conference.
what I want to do," he
"This job is exactly
portunity.
boyishly at his new op-
years of age - beamed
and handsome at 50
China, Mr. Bush - lean
the American mission to
President Ford to head
failure.
Named this week by
nothing succeeds like
career, it seems that
Mr. George Bush's
WASHINGTON -In In
would have embittered
suffered reversals that
candidate, Mr. Bush has
ed as a Vice-Presidential
and three times thwart-
three times mentioned
adopted state of Texas
the U.S. Senate in his
tration.
Twice defeated for
for in the new adminis-
almost any job he asked
and resolved to give him
admire Mr. Bush's pluck
which Mr. Ford came to
in conferencial, пож?"
anxious "what do we say
mutual friend, they held
More than once said a
fading Nixon Presidency.
put the best face on the
President both tried to
man and the then-Vice
when the party chair-
Ford In the long months
usual bond with Mr.
He had formed an un-
elemant pin-stripe suit
for all
Bush a man
express
Adam Malik di Haj with George Bush (AP)
The NEW STANDARD
From Phillips Academy
out from 1952 to 1962.
Senator from Connecti-
moderate Republican
late Prescott Bush, a
June 12, 1924. son of the
ton, Massachussets, on
Bush: was born in Mil-
George Herbert Walker
expulsion of Taiwan
on terms that meant the
of the United Nations
effort to keep China out
had led the American
ed Nations in 1971, the
ambassador to the Unit-
As President Nixon's
smiling survival.
vealing of his talent for
Mr Buth's career and te-
with China, typical of
twist in his association
There is an interesting
ambitions:
that he still has political
tically earnest optimism
today, with characteris-
Yet Mr. Bush hinted
most politicians
seasons
THE
Wall
"If
A
have five chudren.
former Barbard Pierce,
He and his wife. the
Street.
stock began to rocket on
tics) just as the Zapata
Interests to enter poli-
But he sold out his oil
millionsire on his own.
poration, he became
Zaphta Petroleum Cor-
co-founder of the
ventured to Texas.
honours in 1948 and then
ed with Phi Bata Kappa
tain at Yale, he graduat-
major and baseball cap-
medals. An economics
Cross and three air-
Distinguished Flyi h E
submarine, be won the
Pacific and rescued by a
plane in the western
Shot down from his
navy during World War
trustee - he joined the
Bush remains an active
at Andover where Mr.
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MATZ- EMBASSY of
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
JAKANTA, INDONESIA
Air Pench
PAR AVION
US
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AmBASSADar GEORGE BusH
MAIL
U.S. LiAisoN Office
OfficenL-Informal
PEKING
November 11, 1974
Mr. and Mrs. O.C. McGee
220 Ellington Street
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
Dear Mr. and Mrs. McGee:
Your son, my friend Tom, told me that you
were celebrating your 55th wedding anni-
versary on October 4. The only problem
is the letter that he wrote me didn't get
to me here in China until November 4, so
I'm way late, but I do want to send you
these belated congratulations on that
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historic day. You've raised a wonderful
family and you've brought happiness not
only to them, but to those all around you.
And, this is no small accomplishment in
these complicated days. Please know that
two of us here in the People's Republic of
China are thinking of you with pride.
Again, our belated congratulations on your
MCGEE, Mr. and Mrs. O.C.
55th wedding anniversary.
Warm regards.
Sincerely,
George Bush
GBush:lz (INTERNATIONAL)
CC: Mr. Thomas S. McGee
November 11, 1974
Mr. Thomas S. McGee
Seven Hyde Park
Townhouse #4
Houston, Texas 77006
Dear Tom:
I wrote the attached letter to your parents. It
is self-explanatory. I'm so glad you called
their 55th wedding anniversary to my attention.
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Barbara and I are very happy here. Our kids are
not here and we miss them enormously for our family
is dose like yours, but Bar will be back with them
at Christmas, and then they will be coming out to
see me from time to time.
Warm regards.
MCGEE Mr Thomas S
Sincerely,
George Bush
Enclosure:
Copy of Letter to
Mr. and Mrs. O.C. McGee
GBush: lz (INTERNATIONAL)
Mr. & Mrs. O. C. McGee
220 Ellington St.
Nacogdoches, TX. 75961
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Married October 4, 1919
Thomas S. McGee
Seven Hyde Park
Jounhouse #4
Houston, If 77006
Dear Mr. Bush,
On october 4, 1974 my parents
will celebrate their 55th Wedding
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anniversary.
They have 6 living children,
who like our worderful parents
admire yourso very much.
to snd my parents a personal
would you be.so bind as
greating for this Uny special Occasion.
Thank you and may Mad
liker you and years.
Sincerely,
Themas &. mcGee
November 11, 1974
Mr. Thomas W. McKnew
Advisory Chairman of the Board
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dear Tom:
I now have your letter of October 17. I wrote to
thank you for the globe, but let me answer in more
detail. The globe and both stands arrived in perfect
condition. In fact, as I dictate this letter I am
sitting here staring at the world. As a matter of
fact, I also spot a very fine book of National Geo-
graphic maps that David Bruce must have gathered in
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from some place.
You asked about the physical globe of the world showing
land mountains and ocean deeps and ridges. I hate to
seem like a total sponge, but if you are serious about
the offer, we, of course, would love to have such a
globe for the official residence. I have a little
office over there where I receive visitors, and it would
be a marvelous addition to the USLO. I will leave it
here when I go. Please don't go to any trouble on this,
but since you offered, the answer is an enthusiastic yes.
Perhaps the best way to ship it would be to George Bush,
American Consulate General, Box 50, FPO San Francisco
96659. I give you this address in case there is some
hangup on the State Department pouch. I will say the
other one arrived very fast and, as mentioned above, in
good shape. Perhaps your secretary might call Don
Wetherbee (EA/EX) at the State Department and ask his
advice.
We've been here two weeks now, and I must say it is still
just as exciting as the day we got here. Of course, there
are frustrations, but they are overwhelmed by the contacts
to make and things to see.
Warmest regards from the other side of the world.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
GBush: 1z (POUCH)
National Geographic Society
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
THOMAS W. MCKNEW
ADVISORY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
October 17, 1974
Dear George,
I have sent you through the State Department
pouch a political globe of the world, 16" in diameter,
together with a stand (cradle). Also, separately, a
different kind of stand so that you may take your choice.
I will be more than interested in how it arrives and
wish you will be perfectly frank with me in saying if
it was smashed. First, I sent it to the State Depart-
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ment mail room in our regular cardboard mailing carton.
Mailing room said it would have to be boxed additionally
so we did that and then they said they would ship it via
pouch but doubted it would get to you without some
damage due to its size and normal handling risks.
If it doesn't arrive in good condition will
try again and hopefully learn something from experience
the first time.
Note: We also have a physical globe of the
world showing land mountains and ocean deeps and ridges.
If you would like that additionally I will be pleased
to send one.
Hoping you find your assignment challenging
and interesting and with warmest personal Jon regards.
Sincerely,
The Honorable
George H. W. Bush
Chief, U. S. Liaison Office, Peking
c/o Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
December 17, 1974
Mr. Thomas W. McKnew
National Geographic Society
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Tom:
I just got back from Honolulu and there sat the new
globe in my little den. It's a beauty and, once again,
I'm grateful to you.
The Alfalfa dinner is drawing nigh, and I'm looking
forward very much to being there. I will be in
Washington a day or two ahead of the dinner, staying
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out at 5161 Palisade Lane (966-6876), if you need to
get ahold of me for anything.
Warm regards and many, many thanks for the globe and
also for the clipping you sent me on our life here in
Peking. Actually, the story was not bad--pretty factual.
My mother arrives in a day or two to spend Christmas
here. Barbara is in Washington to be with all our
children.
All's well.
Sincerely,
George Bush
GBush:hek
mc
National Geographic Society
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
THOMAS W. MCKNEW
ADVISORY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
November 29, 1974
12/9
07
Dear George,
I am delighted to have your letter of November 11.
Just to give you a clue as to how long letter mail takes, it
was postmarked State Department, Washington, D. C. November
22 and in my hands November 26. At the Washington end a
weekend helped cause the delay.
Of course I meant it about the physical globe and
I got busy on it right away, crating it as Don Wetherbee
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suggested, to go in the State Department pouch as the other
one did. He said it would not go as fast but we delivered it
to Mr. Wetherbee on the 27th of November and presumably it
will go out soon. In any event, it is on the way.
I am sure that Peking must be personally exciting
and charming and I think it will probably remain SO.
Our Alfalfa dinner in January seems to be shaping
up exceptionally well. I only hope that we can accommodate
all of our members' requests for seats and the guest list
promises to be one of the most outstanding. Frank Borman,
Executive Vice-President, Eastern Airlines (former Astronaut,
the first to orbit the moon) will preside at the beginning of
the dinner until we come to the turn-over period when Hubert
H. Humphrey, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, will take over from
Borman and will be presiding (Chairman of the Alfalfa convention)
when you address him in that capacity.
Let me know if there is anything in the world that I
can do, to send you anything that you need or to help in any
way.
With warmest personal regards.
Sincerely,
The Honorable
George H. W. Bush
Chief, U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
United States Liaison Office.
Peking.
People's Republic of China
Dec.29
Dear Tom,
As to introduction at the dinner
how about Bob Strauss, my friend and competitor;
or possibly Rog Morton or Potter Stewart. All are
friends- all would play it right.
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It might be better not to invite Huang Chen, but
I have no strong feelings on this- there will ba.
so modest China references and though they are
not barbed I'm not quite sure how Huang Chen would
receive them.
Warmest Regards,
ay
December 30, 1974
Mr. Thomas W. McKnew
Advisory Chairman of the Board
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dear Tom:
Thanks for your letter of December 6. The ceramic
dog is a mystery around here. I would suggest, since
none of the people who would normally ship that kind of
an item know anything about it, the best answer is to
contact David Bruce at NATO. Mo Morin, the man in charge
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of shipping ceramic dogs and everything else, simply
doesn't remember anything about it and he raised the point
that there are restrictions on shipping aged items out of
China -- all a big mystery.
I am working away on the speech like mad. It is so darn
hard to tell how funny things will be, but I'll be in
there plugging. My brother John, who helped my father,
is working with me on it and he sent me a pretty good first
draft. As for Potter, tell him I'm going to practice like
made. I have been invited by Prime Minister Bhutto
(confidential), to be his personal guest in Pakistan and I
expect I'll do this on my way back to Washington for con-
sultations and the big dinner.
Warmest regards,
George Bush
National Geographic Society
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
THOMAS W. MCKNEW
ADVISORY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
December 6, 1974
Dear George,
This note relates to the Alibi Club and I am writing
at the request of the Proctor, Admiral Wright.
About a month ago David Bruce joined me at "the table"
at the Metropolitan Club for lunch and during our luncheon
conversation he told me that he had sent Alibi a ceramic dog which
he said was about 2000 years old, or roughly at the time Christ
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was on earth. This was to be added to the collection of memor-
abilia in the Alibi Club as one of several (I think many) inter-
esting artifacts that Mr. Bruce has presented Alibi over the
years of his membership. Well, it hasn't arrived and you know
our Proctor. He even called the State Department and they had
no information on it. He then asked me if I would write you
in the probability that someone on your staff would know about
how the package was shipped by Mr. Bruce and perhaps they could
give a follow-up on it or tell me how and when. David told me
that he had sent it before he left Peking. I would think it
would be an interesting and valuable addition to Alibi's assorted
memorabilia.
On the evening of the 4th of December Alibi celebrated
its 90th anniversary with a dinner staged as only our Proctor
can do. Nearly all members who were in Washington were present.
I sat next to our mutual friend and neighbor, Potter Stewart, and
he, having a great interest in Alfalfa as well as Alibi, asked
me if I could tell him in conficence who was going to make the
candidate's speech at the Alfalfa dinner on January 25th and I
confided that you would do so since Potter is a Past President.
He told me that Mrs. Bush is in Washington, having returned
with Secretary Kissinger, and that he would tell her how impor-
tant it is to have your remarks well in hand before you get on
the airplane. My comment was that I felt that you already knew
quite well how important it is and that Alfalfa has complete
confidence that you will have a great campaign talk that will
be as outstanding in its way as your father's was when he did
it in 1959.
The Honorable George H. W. Bush
December 6, 1974
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By the way, you may remember that we have Sidney's
orchestra, a dozen pieces or more, playing during the evening
and I wonder if you would wish to have them play some typical
Chinese music at the "moment of surprise" when you are intro-
duced as the candidate. Also, do you have anyone special you
would like to read the resolution placing your name in nomin-
ation. Usually we have a senate member or a cabinet member
(or other well-known public figure) read the nomination reso-
lution. You may recall last year it was Senator Ed Muskie
placing Governor Regan in nomination for president of the
United States on the Alfalfa Party ticket. One could hardly
get a more unlikely person -- but that is part of the charm
of Alfalfa.
If you think your opposite number, the Chief of the
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Liaison Office of the Peoples Republic of China in Washington,
should be extended an invitation to attend the dinner, in your
name, we would be delighted to do so although I am not sure
that he would understand our particular form of American humor.
I seem to have asked two or three questions in this
note. Hope it will cause you no trouble.
Warmest personal regards.
Jon
Sincerely,
The Honorable
George H. W. Bush
Chief, U. S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
November 11, 1974
Mr. and Mrs. Tim McNamara
45 Arnold Drive
East Hartford, Connecticut 06108
Dear Tim and Sylvia:
Just a quick note to let you know that we've arrived
in China, to tell you that there's a great landing
strip here for a twin Bonanza, and to thank you from
afar for all the help you gave me over the last four
years.
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It was great pleasure running into you Silvia at the
White House, and I'm glad you enjoyed your visit and
I certainly enjoyed meeting your kid.
I sure miss Jane Kenny. She has been an intimate
part of my life. I feel like her second father or
second older brother or something. I love here dearly,
but I think it is right that she is now striking out
on her own. She's bright and wonderful, and she prob-
ably ought not to be hooked so closely to one person,
even though he was grateful for everything she did for
MCNAMARA; Mr. and Mrs. Tim
him. Please give her dad my best.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Monday
Dear Ambasiador Bush-
Tom and I had a never to be forgotter experience visiting the
West Wing of the white House - meeting you and seeing The oval office
was a thrill for both of us. Thank you Do much for making it possible.
Tim and I send good wishes for your trip to china - if you
ever see a twin engine Bonaga there you'll know you inspired Tim
to try it !
Warm regards -
5y/ra McNamora
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Dear George:
I can't tell you how good it was to get your note, written
from Soochow. It was, as you say, one of those "screwy, lousy
years" and I died a thousand deaths election night when all the
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awful returns were coming in. I think the pattern around the
country was pretty universal.
In my election I was running against the same male high
school teacher as I did last time, so it was a good standard of
measurement. His vote from two years ago fell off about 5%,
which indicated the maximum Democrat vote that turned out in
the Presidential year was turned out in this off-year. My vote
also fell off in precinct after precinct, but to the tune of
35%, 40% and even as much as 50%. So, the only thing that saved
us was the big cushion we had. Our percentage of the vote declined
from 64% to 54.7%. Nevertheless, we're glad to have won, but as
I said, I just feel so badly for all those good folks who didn't
make it.
You've probably learned since writing your note that I won
a three-cornered race for Whip with your good friend and neighbor,
Jerry Pettis, getting 38 votes to my 75 and John Erlenborn's 22.
I'm going to completely restructure the Whip organization and
bring it up to the 20th century. Jerry has some good ideas and
I'm inclined to bring him into the organization as my Deputy
giving him a meaningful job and an opportunity to do what he thinks
he can do. The Rule 29 Committee is sessioning this weekend and
while I would like to listen in as an unofficial observer, the
weather outside is tempting and prompts me to inquire whether
golf is played over there in China.
If ever you get an opportunity to put in a bid for the Whip
to visit you, I hope you will do it, for I get very interesting
accounts from those Members who have thus far been privileged
to see Mainland China.
Corinne joins me in sending you and Barb our very warmest
regards.
November 28, 1974
The Honorable
J. William Middendorf, II
The Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D.C.
Dear Bill:
I am hustling to get this letter off with Barbara, who
leaves on the Kissinger plane for Christmas with the kids.
Thanks for your great letter of November 11. I was glad
to get your views on the political situation there.
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As to the cloisonne vases, I will check out your request.
Sometimes it is difficult to get an answer, but it's a
"fun" project and I will get on it. I would like to be
first on the list to have a Middendorf-designed cloisonne
vase.
All's well here. I miss politics, I miss the family
enormously, and I miss my friends, but this job is right
for me for now and I'm going to put my all into it. We
have a small but wonderful staff here and Barbara and I
are both very happy. I'd love to hear from you from time
to time. It's awfully easy to get out of touch.
Warm regards,
George Bush
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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
WASHINGTON
November 11, 1974
Dear George:
I have just returned from about five weeks traveling for the Navy around
Westpac, Middle East, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and the South
Seas, eating Navy beans and brown bread and swapping sea stories with the
Fleet. I was encouraged by the high morale of our overall Navy, but discouraged
to see the dwindling number of ships versus the Soviets.
The above is a prelude to apologize for not writing earlier to congratulate
you on your appointment as Ambassador to China. This is an absolutely great
appointment for our country. There is no one I know who deserves it more
or who can do more. You've had such an extensive background in business,
the diplomatic world, in Congress and politics, that you're a natural!
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I do regret, however, not seeing your fine had at the tiller of the National
Committee over the last six weeks and the congressional race which just ended.
Gad, what a disaster! Gerry Ford did a lot of good, as did Mary Louise Smith,
or it would have been a lot worse. But, man, we sure needed you in there.
Watching television the other night, I noticed a number of the newly elected
ones talked about cutting defense at their first order of business.
When I visited Hong Kong last month, I became a fan of Peking cloisonne
vases which, as you probably already know, are exquisite Chinese vases.
By the way, I would be anxious to design my own vase the way I did with
the Delft pottery, if you could find somebody in Peking who would be willing
to make up a vase from my design which I would send to them. I'd appreciate
somebody on your staff checking that out, if you have a detail type of guy there.
My former secretary in The Hague, Ray Jones, who is the only male
secretary in the Foreign Service and a great guy, joined Ambassador Bruce
as his secretary in Peking after I left The Hague. He is now gone off, I
understand, to Germany.
Please give Isabelle's and my love to Barbara. I hope everything goes
well for you and that you have a successful tour.
Sincerely,
Bill
J. William Middendorf, II
Honorable George Bush
Chief, U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, c/o State Department
Washington, D. C. 20521
November 6, 1974
Mr. Herbert L. Minich
Executive Director
American Chamber of Commerce
in Hong Kong
322 Edinburgh House
Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Minich:
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A thousand apologies for not replying before now to your
letter of September 12. There is a weird tale connected
with this. I dictated a reply to your letter, but the
typed reply and the original were somehow sent to Peking,
but they did not arrive here until October 28. Thus,
you have not heard from me and I am embarrassed about
that.
I am now in Peking, having flown here through Tokyo and
not through Hong Kong. That is what I had dictated to you
in my original reply. I do look forward to getting to
Hong Kong, and, needless to say, I'd be delighted to meet
with the American Chamber there.
Thank you for your interest.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Dear Mr. Bush:
During my visit to Peking last week, I was pleased to learn of your
appointment as Head of U.S.A. ¹s Liaison Office in The People's
Republic of China. I understand from Mr. John Holdridge that you
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will probably arrive in Peking in early October to assume your new
responsibilities. We wish to congratulate you on this appointment
and extend to you every assistance in your assignment.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has a very active
program on China relations, especially on U.S. China trade develop-
ments. AmCham Hong Kong has been developing expertize in this area
for three years and have now more than fifty U.S. businessmen who
are actively engaged in trade negotiations. These businessmen
frequently meet with visitors to China to discuss opportunities and
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problems associated with China trade. Next week, for example, we
will be meeting with the group of Americans who have been studying
irrigation and water control problems in China. Arrangements have
also been made to meet with the "Plant Studies Group" who are returning
from China at the end of the month. In addition, our China Committee
sponsors seminars which have been of great assistance.
As you would suspect, we have a close working relationship with your
representatives in Peking, the American Consulate in Hong Kong and
the National Council for U.S.-China Trade in Washington. Several
months ago, we entered into a working relationship with the National
Council whereby AmCham is their operating arm in Hong Kong.
If you plan to go to Peking via Hong Kong, we would certainly appreciate
an opportunity to meet with you. Such a discussion would, in our opinion,
be advantageous to both you as well as ourselves. Naturally, we are
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anxious to receive up-to-date information on Washington's views
concerning China issues and to provide you with information which
would be appropriate in your new assignment.
We trust that you can accept our invitation to meet with us. The
discussion, of course, will be off the record and can be as informal
as you desire. The schedule for the meeting can also be arranged
to fit your itinerary.
We look forward to close cooperation with you in the development of
trade and in improving the growing relationships between the People's
Republic of China and the United States. Kindest regards and thank
you for giving consideration to our suggestion.
Very truly yours,
Jd. T. Mine h
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October 1, 1974
Mr. Herbert L. Minich
Executive Director
American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
322 Edinburgh House
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dear Mr. Minich:
Thank you for your letter of September 12 inviting me
to meet with members of the American Chamber of Commerce
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in Hong Kong on my way to Peking.
My present plans are to fly direct to Peking via Japan,
SO I will not be transiting Hong Kong. Although I
cannot accept your invitation at this time, I hope I will
be able to do SO at some future date.
I look forward to having an opportunity to meet you and
other members of the AmCham in Hone Kong.
Sincerely,
George Bush
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December 20, 1974
Honorable G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Sonny:
It was great to get your letter of December 2; be
sure to keep me informed from time to time. Your
comments on all the paddle ball action on the
elections made me homesick.
Barbara is there for Christmas with the kids, so
perhaps you'll get to see her and get caught up
first hand.
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I am sick about Wilbur Mills. I know it's a good
laugh, but I had great respect for him, and I just
hate to see the rejoicing as strong men are toppled.
You re right about the loss of a lot of our friends
in the elections. I feel terrible about that.
Barbara and I are tremendously excited about this
life here. We miss you, so be sure to write from
time to time. My mother is out here with me for
Christmas which makes it just great.
Warm regards,
George Bush
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December 2, 1974
Ambassador and Mrs. George Bush
Chief, U.S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear Barbara and Bushy:
I got your letter a couple of days ago and really enjoyed
hearing all your news. I would have answered your letter a
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bit sooner but wanted to fill you in on what's happening back
here in the Capitol City.
First of all, I have told all your buddies such as Elizabeth,
John, Doris, Smitty, and Harvey hell-o for you and they all
said, "How is Mr. Bush doing?" I am enclosing an article which
you will probably receive from others, but since it was such a
good article about you and Barbara, I thought you might like an
extra copy. It was in this morning's POST. You had some good
television coverage when Henry Kissinger was in China. Occasionally
I would see you and believe I saw Barbara once or twice.
We are having a Democratic Caucus with 75 new liberal Democrats
in the Congress. It looks like the Ways and Means Committee is in
trouble and will probably be expanding to 37 members. We are
going to have to set up subcommittees which probably should have
been done before. Your old Chairman, Mr. Mills, is back in the
news this morning. For some unbelievable reason, he went to Boston
to see his "Argentine Firecracker" perform and made the national
news when he got on the stage with her. If he is not selected as
Chairman by the caucus this morning, I will notify you at the end
of this letter. Bernie Sisk and Phillip Burton are running against
each other for Democratic Caucus Chairman. Naturally, I am supporting
Bernie but I am afraid he has not worked hard enough to win this
position.
I guess you got the news about people like Don Brotzman, Jim Grover,
Earl Ruth, Wilmer Mizell, John Dellenback and other of our close
friends being defeated. For some reason the public took the
problems of the country out on basically conservative Republicans.
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December 2, 1974
To change the subject, Billy Archer and I played paddle ball
against Earl Ruth and Lou Frey last week and we beat them
21-8 in the first game and 21-3 in the second game. The next
day, Jerry Pettis and I played Guy Vander Jagt and Bill Bonsell
and we got beat 21-2. I have seen most of these new Democratic
Congressmen and a lot of them look like athletes, so it looks
as if the gym is going to grow in popularity.
I received an engraved invitation from The President and Mrs.
Ford to attend the White House Christmas Ball. I felt very
honored since it was my impression that it was an exclusive
party with a limited number of Congressmen attending. My
feelings were altered, however, when I read in this morning's
paper that all 535 Members had been invited. Don't you know
that will be a brawl!
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I would certainly like to come to Peking. In fact, I tried to
go in July when I was visiting Viet Nam, but was not allowed
to go into Peking. It would be just too much trouble for me to
stay in your home, but if I get to come I would appreciate your
checking into some hotels for me SO that I could get adequate
accommodations. Maybe I can arrange a trip in the next few months,
or in the summer when the weather is better. I do hope I can come
over while you are there.
Back to paddle ball--Tom Kleppe and I played against Secretary
Rogers Morton and Don Brotzman at the Secretary's court last
Friday. Tom and I won the first game, gave them 5 points in the
second game and we still won, but in the third game we gave them
8 points and they beat us pretty bad.
Everyone I have talked to and all the publicity I have read about
you gives the impression that you are really doing an outstanding
job, but of course I knew you would. If there is anything I can
help you with, please let me know.
Your buddy,
Gillespie Jonny V. Montgomery
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Enclosure
Ways & means was raind to 37 members.
Vote on mills next week.
October 17, 1974
Ambassador George Bush
State Department
Washington, D. C. 20008
Dear George:
Enclosed is a file concerning the family of Johnny Wong,
a friend of mine, who operates the Bamboo Restaurant
& потосору nom George Bush Presidential Library
on 1960 near Champions. His people have been cleared
for entry by U.S. Immigration but have been unable to
obtain an exit visa from China. Everyone says that the
difficulty is merely due to the extreme distance involved
between his home village and Peking with concomitant
difficulty with communication. Our friends Ambassador
El-Shebib, John Fisher and Bill Archer have all worked
on this but we have met with no success to date - no
refusal - - just no response. Your appointment as Ambassador
to China is a stroke of great luck and I will be most grateful
for your good offices to assist us.
Cordially yours,
Douglas B. Marshall
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December 30, 1974
Ms. Mary Jo Morrison
4659 Spruce
Bellaire, Texas 77401
Dear Mary Jo:
I really was pleased to get your letter of December 5th.
Things are rocking along great out here. It is com-
pletely different and I must confess I miss our friends
and politics enormously but on the other hand, I wouldn't
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trade. It is right for me and I am enjoying every minute.
Barbara is back in the States with the kids for Christmas
but she 11 be back out here soon. My mother came here
for Christmas which was terrific. I was glad to get all
caught up on what you are doing and am sorry I didn't get
a chance for a little intimate conversation while I was
last in Houston.
Thanks again for your thoughtful letter, I do appreciate
all that support but I don't see much of a political future
for me at this point.
Very truly yours,
George Bush
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November 15, 1974
Dear Ambassador:
Reurlet October 15, you're right. I called for
advice. Our relations with Sikkim have skidded since
you've been there, but that did not deter me. I'd
love to have you here -- staying with us -- so would
Bar. Plenty to see and discuss.
But you taught at Harvard so you take it up with
Henry -- oops, the Secretary. There's an easy flight
Karachi to Peking. On a trip back to the USA you
could come to Peking, then go nonstop Peking Tokyo --
then easy from Tokyo to D.C.
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Plenty of room -- y'all come.
Best,
MOYNIHAN, Hon Daniel P.
George Bush
The Honorable
Daniel P. Moynihan,
Ambassador of the
United States of America,
New Delhi.
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AMBASSADOR OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NEW DELHI
October 15, 1974
Dear Ambassador:
You called me, I called back, but
we missed one another and I have been
forced to return. I assume you are
looking for advice on how to handle
your new job. Would you like me to come
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to Peking to talk it over? It has ever
been my view that the Republicans are
capable of governance if properly
instructed by Democrats. This, no doubt,
is why so many of my colleagues are now
also offering you advice and assistance.
Sincere
Daniel P. Moynihan
Honorable George Bush
Ambassador of the
United States of America
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
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876 National Press Bldg.,
Washington, D.C. 20045
September 11, 1974
Mr. George Bush, Chairman,
Republican National Committee,
310 1st. Street, S.E.,
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Bush,
I have been working in Washington for the past
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two years as correspondent for the Toronto Globe and Mail.
As you may know, the Globe is the only North
American newspaper which has maintained a bureau in Peking
for an appreciable period of time.
I am writing to you because the Globe has asked
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me to be its next Peking correspondent. After being granted
a visa by the government of the People's Republic of China,
I expect to take up my duties sometime next June.
The present Peking correspondent, John Burns,
has enjoyed a close and cordial relationship with David Bruce,
and I would hope that over a period of time, I would have a
chance of developing a similar relationship with you.
It is with this in mind that I would like to meet
with you here in Washington before you embark on your new duties.
Perhaps you could have an assistant call me to set up a meeting
any time at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Cossimmo
Ross H. Munro (347-1373)
November 16, 1974
Mr. Reg Murphy
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Mr. Murphy:
Just a quick note from Peking! A friend of mine in
Atlanta sent me the October 22 editorial entitled,
"Good Appointment." I just. wanted you to know that I
appreciate that very much. Your editorial seemed to
grasp that diplomacy is indeed a two-way street. We
must understand the PRC and they must , at this critical
juncture in our relations, understand us.
My two years at the UN are proving helpful to me here.
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Many of the people here in this very active diplomatic
corps served at the United Nations. I also feel that
the Party Chairmanship didn't hurt a bit. It gives me
some insight into our own domestic political matters
that perhaps can be passed along to the policy makers
here.
This sounds awfully self-serving. It isn't intended
that way. It is simply to thank you for your generous
assessment of my assignment here and also to add in a
very personal way that my wife and I, after three weeks
here, are finding this to be every bit the challenge we
thought it would be. Certainly there are problems here,
but none of them are insurmountable and none of them
foretell an unraveling of our relationships with this
important country.
Someday I hope we will meet. We have many mutual friends.
Along with the rest of America, I thought about you and
your family during that horrible personal incident you
went through awhile back. Please do not print this
letter; it's simply a personal letter to you to thank
you and perhaps open a channel for "normalization of
personal relations."
Yours very truly,
George Bush
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Good Appointment
George Bush, who was our ambas-
Bush. sees his job as requiring the
sador to the United Nations when Red
establishment of good personal rela-
China was at last admitted, has now
tions "and then being sure that they
left to take over the U.S. liason office
understand a great deal about the
in The People's Republic of China.
United States and that we understand.
the maximum amount about China.
His job could turn out to be one of
It's a two-way street and some people
the most important and most delicate
forget that."
diplomatic jobs in the world. After
The "normalization" process that
decades of freezing cold war, the U.S.
has been initiated is stalled on cul-:
and China started gingerly admitting
tural and trade agreements. Kissinger
each other's existence. Ping pong
plans a visit to China this year, and
teams helped. President Nixon and
perhaps that will move things along.
Secretary of State Kissinger helped
Meanwhile, in Bush, we have an effec-
even more.
tive voice for our interests in China.
To
So
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY
STANFORD. CALIFORNIA 94305
INSTITUTE OF POLITICAL STUDIES
November 1, 1974
550 SALVATIERRA STREET
The Honorable
George Bush
Chief, Liaison Office of the
United States of America
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear Ambassador Bush,
It was a great pleasure meeting you at lunch in New York with Charlie Yost
last month. Your subsequent note was especially appreciated. I delayed
acknowledging it in hope that there would soon be additional matters to
write about in relation to the Stanford-based program that we discussed.
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Although I am still based in New York with the National Committee on US-
China Relations, I expect to be spending most of my time at Stanford
beginning in mid-January.
As you know, a principal part of our program is an attempt to initiate a
series of substantive discussions between American and Chinese scientists
on a range of policy-related issues. An informal group of eight scholars,
based both at Stanford and elsewhere, is involved on the U.S. side. Dr.
Richard Garwin of IBM, who met with Prof. Chou P'ei-yuan in Peking early
last summer, has taken the initiative in this effort and is, in effect, the
"leading member" of the group (further described in the earlier correspondence,
attached).
murry, Noreglass
Dr. Garwin wrote today to Prof. Chou (copy enclosed) in an effort to offer a
further specific proposal, but one which would not require a definite prior
agreement by the Chinese to a subsequent series of meetings. We wanted you
to know of this latest step, and of course would welcome any thoughts or
advice you and your colleagues might have for us. Although Stanford's
President Lyman will be in Peking for a week or SO after November 8, with
the University Presidents Delegation, we do not expect that he will be
discussing the project, unless the subject is specifically brought up by the
Chinese.
We very much hope you will keep in mind the standing invitation to visit
Stanford during any trips home. It would be a pleasure for us to extend
hospitality and arrange substantive discussions.
With best personal wishes for a pleasant and productive stay in Peking.
Yours sincerely,
Doug
Douglas P. Murray
CC: Richard Garwin
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Thomas J. Watson Research Center
P. O. Box 218
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
November 1, 1974
Professor Chou P'ei-yuan
Scientific and Technical Association
of the People's Republic of China
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear Professor Chou:
I was most grateful to have your letter of August 6th, and to know that
you had received and considered mine of June 3rd. I look back upon our
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meetings in Peking with great pleasure, and look ahead to further discussions
of mutual benefit to the scientists of our two countries.
As you know from our conversations, my suggestion for a regular series
of meetings between American and Chinese scientists reflects a belief that
many fundamental problems, to which scientists can make important contributions,
are of common concern to both our peoples. The scientific and scholarly
exchanges that have developed so successfully in recent years have formed
important links between our specialists in many fields. However, I and the
others mentioned in my earlier letter, believe that discussions of a broader
nature could now be useful discussions dealing with the contributions of
the sciences to society, to specific economic, social, and international
problems, and to continuing cooperation between our countries.
I fully understand your view that the time is not yet ripe for regular
joint meetings on the several topics I outlined. However, I do hope we can
find a way to determine when and on what subjects such discussions might be
appropriate. To that end, I would ask your consideration of a specific
suggestion.
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I and the other scholars listed in my June 3rd letter would appreciate
an opportunity to talk informally with you and your colleagues about the
possibilities for regular meetings in the future. A general discussion about
our respective areas of interest might be more useful at this stage than would
one dealing with a specific scientific topic. Our group would be pleased to
spend several days in China for this purpose at your early convenience, perhaps
during the winter or spring. Depending on the timing, some or all of our
group would be able to participate. We would not assume that an agreement
about future meetings definitely would be reached, but would hope that a full
exchange of views could enable both sides to assess the value and prospects
for such meetings between scientists. Of course, we would be gratified if we
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could identify common grounds for convening future meetings.
As I wrote earlier, those of our group based at Stanford University would
serve to coordinate matters on OUT side, and would be pleased to work with
officials of China's Liaison Office in Washington, D.C. in arranging for this
preliminary meeting.
Incidentally, I was glad to learn recently that Dr. Richard Lyman,
President of Stanford, will participate in the visit to China by a delegation
of American University and College Presidents. in November, sponsored by the
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. I know Dr. Lyman hopes to meet
you during his stay in Peking.
In closing, let me assure you of our continued hope that the friendship
and professional understanding that has been developed between Chinese and
American scientists will continue to grow. I look forward to receiving your
opinions and advice regarding the suggestion for a preliminary meeting that
I have presented here.
With personal good wishes,
Sincerely yours,
Richard L. Garwin
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Peking University
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear Professor Chou:
Mrs. Garwin and I were very happy to visit Peking University
under your guidance and to talk with you at that time. We were also
pleased to have been your guests at the Cheng Du restaurant
April 5.
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Of course, I learned much during my month in China, and
I hope that I gave helpful suggestions in a number of fields--
land reclamation; factory noise control; electron-beam
fabrication of semiconductors; production of artificial
diamonds; computer usage and development. And I am now
sending to your scientists some publications which may be of
use.
In our discussions at the University and at the restaurant
we touched on problems with large technical components--birth
planning; strategic military forces, their assessment and control;
biological control of pests. in agriculture. These topics
also have a policy aspect. As I mentioned, my experience
persuades me that a carefully-chosen group of U. S. scientists,
meeting perhaps twice a year with a similar group of Chinese
scientists, could benefit both the Chinese and the American
peoples. Such a continuing group could represent a deep bond
June 3, 1974 Page 2
of friendship and understanding between the scientific communi-
ties and could also provide an awareness of technical problems and
opportunities for cooperation.
Naturally, such a group would be supplemented at each
meeting by experts in the particular field under discussion.
In this way, we could benefit from the inclusion of the most
knowledgeable and vigorous people and still avoid having a
group of excessive size. The advantages of a continuing
bilateral group over ad hcc discussion groups are:
(1) Less effort required for administration and logistic arrangements,
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(2) Greater depth of mutual understanding,
(3) More coherent treatment of policy issues,
(4) Greater ease of exploration before commitment.
On our side, we could tap scientists from any part of
the country. Scientists in the Stanford University area have a
great interest in such discussions, and we would operate from there,
although meetings could take place elsewhere on occasion. Of
the continuing group, perhaps six (6) would travel to any
particular meeting.
We have identified an initial core of participants on
our side (alphabetical order):
Prof. Harrison Brown, Professor of Geochemistry, California
Institute of Technology.
Prof. Carl Djerassi, Department of Chemistry, Stanford
University; President of ZOECON.
June 3, 1974
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Prof. Richard L. Garwin, IBM and Department of Physics,
Columbia University.
Prof. Joshua Lederberg, Chairman, Department of Genetics,
Stanford University.
Prof. John W. Lewis, Department of Political Science,
Stanford University.
Prof. W. K. H. Panofsky, Director, Stanford Linear
Accelerator Center.
Prof. Herbert F. York, Professor of Physics, University
of California at San Diego.
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We are ready to begin such meetings as soon as arrange-
ments can be made on your side, possibly in September 1974 or
earlier. We would be very pleased to have the first meeting
at Stanford University; but if it is more convenient for you,
we could equally well neet in China.
If you agree in principle on the value of such meetings,
perhaps the first meeting could best be used in preliminary
exploration of a range of subjects.
As for the logistics of travel, communication, and other
arrangements, the Stanford staff would be glad to work with any
of the staff of your Washington Liaison Office in order to settle
such questions.
I feel that this proposal can provide a means of communi-
cation and can lead to a deeper understanding and toward
cooperation which we lack at the present. Professor Yang Chen-ning
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is in China at this moment, and because of his travels and my own
I have not yet spoken to him about this proposal. We would of
course involve him and other scientists of Chinese origin in the
work of this group, and we hope that he would facilitate the initi-
ation and development of these discussions: Please feel free
to ask his comments on the content and personalities of this plan.
We all look forward to the friendly and fruitful discussions
which our backgrounds and interests make possible.
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Sincerely yours,
Richal L Garwen
Richard L. Garwin
CC: Those listed above, and
Huang Chen (Washington Liaison Office)
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THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF
THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
PEKING, CHINA
Dr. Richard L. Garwin
Post Office Box 218
Yorktown Heights
New York 10598
6th August, 1974
Dear Dr. Garvin:
Your letter dated 3rd June, brought to Peking by Dr. C.
N. Yang has been received with thanks. Recently I visited
some West European Countries , and after my return I had the
pleasure of reading your letter. I am very glad to learn
from your letter about your fruitful visit to China, and
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your efforts and good wishes for the further enhancement of
Sino-American scholarly communications. As regards the pro-
posal of establishing a continuing group of specialists to
hold twice-a-year bilateral meetings, it seems to me that the
itions are not ripe at present.
Your last visit to Peking University together with Mrs.
Garwin, as well as our frank and friendly talks at the Cheng-
tu Restaurent, have still left a deep impression upon us.
Please extend my best regards to Mrs. Garwin.
With my personal greetings,
Yours faithfully,
Chou P'ei Yuan
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November 11, 1974
His Excellency
Vernon J. Mwaanga
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Lusaka, Republic of Zambia
Dear Vernon:
Just a quick note to let you know that I did
go around to call on Peter Kasanda the other
day. He is a charming young man, and Barbara
and I enjoyed meeting both Peter and his wife.
We want to see them here in Peking and we will
stay in close touch with him until your Ambas-
sador, Andreya Masiye, comes to take his place,
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and after that as well.
Don't bother to acknowledge this, but I just
wanted you to know that we like Peter and we
are glad he's our friend already.
Yours very truly,
MWAANGA, HE Vernon J.
George Bush
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will be pleased to see you this
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE
afternoon at 4.30. He will receive
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you in his office.
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150 EAST 58 STREET
NEW YORK. N. Y. 10022
24th September, 1974.
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The Hon. George Bush,
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5161 Palisade Lane, N.W.,
WASHINGTON D.C. 20016.
Dear G conge,
I received your kind letter dated 18th September,
1974 in reply to mine which I sent through Ambassador Siteke
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Mwale.
I have informed Peter Kasanda about your going to
Peking and he will, no doubt, get in touch with you. As
I explained to you, Peter is in Peking on a care-taker basis
and will leave sometime in March or April when the substantive
Ambassador, Andreya Masiye, finally takes up his appointme nt.
Ambassador Masiye has a long career having served
in various posts in Government as a Permanent Secretary and
as a Minister of State in charge of Information. His last post
was in Lagos where he served outstandingly as our High
Osch
Commissioner. Peter has a most charming wife and 1 am sure
Barbara will enjoy meeting her.
I do visit Peking from time to time and rest assured that
I will look you up when I next do SO.
Yours sincerely,
Mar
Vernon J. Mwaanga
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS