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November 18, 1974
Honorable Tom Railsback
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Tom:
I am dying to have you and Pat come to Peking to
George DUSH Presidential Library
stay with us for a couple of days. Barbara will
not be here on the 20th of December, but my mother
will and we have tons of toom. As mentioned in my
earlier letter, simply tell the PRC Liaison Office
there in Washington that you are going to be my
personal houseguests for two or three days. I am
really hoping all of this works out.
RAILSBACK, Hon. Tom
I won't go into the election returns here except
to say I am delighted you won and am sorry that
so many of our other friends bit the dust.
Love to Pat.
Warm regards,
George Bush
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THOMAS F. RAILSBACK
ROOM 218
19TH DISTRICT, ILLINOIS
CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515
AREA: 202-225-5905
COUNTIES:
CARROLL
MCDONOUGH
FULTON
MERCER
Congress of the United States
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(EAST GROVE, HAMILTON, HARMON. MARION,
MELSON. PALMTRA. AND SOUTH DIXON TEPS.
ONLY)
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
November 5, 1974
Ambassador George Bush
Chief, U. S. Liaison Office
Peking, Peoples Republic of China
c/o Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear George:
By now you and Barbara are settled and beginning your
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tenure with the Peoples Republic of China. I don't know of any
individual more qualified to serve this important ambassadorial
appointment than yourself. I know the people of China will share
in my opinion once they have the opportunity to meet and know you.
Pat and I are glad we had the opportunity to attend the
dinner party given by Jerry and Shirley, honoring you and Barbara.
What a party! It was great to visit with all the friends from the
90th Club.
As we discussed earlier, I will be attending the U. S.-
Japan Parliamentary Exchange Program to be held in Tokyo from
Dec. 16 - 20, 1974. Pat will accompany me and we would, of course,
love to visit you and Barbara immediately after the Program for a
couple of days. To consider this, we must apply for a visa through
the Peoples Republic of China office here in Washington. If I had
a letter of invitation and or, introduction from you to submit along
with our applications, possibly they may give our applications more
consideration. Realizing the timing may be difficult for you, we
will certainly understand if it's not possible to schedule a visit
with you this trip.
Hopefully we can work something out and have the opportunity
the visit you and Barbara this year and I look forward to hearing from
you soon. In order to facilitate your correspondence, please address
envelope to me and to the attention of Harriet Dent on the face of
the envelope.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
20m
TOM RAILSBACK
Member of Congress
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December 23, 1974
Honorable Robert D. Ray
Governor
Office of the Governor
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Bob:
I have received your December 4, 1974 letter con-
cerning Mr. Wayne Wong and Miss Me Su Ma. I wish I
could be helpful, but I am afraid I cannot.
Mr. Wong's anxiety to see his fiancee is understand-
able, but the Liaison Office cannot intercede with the
Chinese authorities on behalf of persons who are not
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United States citizens. I see from the correspondence
you sent that Senator Hughes has already written on
Mr. Wong's behalf to the Kwantun authorities and to the
Chinese Liaison Office in Washington. I can only suggest
that Mr. Wong may wish to write again to these officials
and to the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Peking, People's Republic of China.
I am sorry my reply could not be more helpful.
Sincerely,
George Bush
SEAL OF THE STATE
GREAT
OF
Office of the Governor
THE R IOWA
STATE CAPITOL
DES MOINES. IOWA 50319
ROBERT D. RAY
GOVERNOR
December 4, 1974
read 12/16
Mr. George Bush
Chief U.S.L.O., Peking
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear George:
I was recently contacted by Mr. Wayne Wong of Des Moines. Mr.
Wong, who previously lived in the People's Republic of China, is
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in the process of bringing his fiancee, Me Su Ma of the People's
Republic, to the United States so they may be married.
Mr. Wong informs me that Miss Ma applied for an exit visa in
Hong Kong last fall. At that time the request was apparently
approved. However, she has not yet been permitted to leave the
People's Republic of China.
Mr. Wong has already contacted Senator Harold Hughes on this matter
for assistance. From the attached correspondence between Senator
Hughes and Mr. Chi Li-te, an official in the Chinese Liaison Office
in Washington, it appears that final approval for Miss Ma's
departure rests with the local authorities in China. Senator Hughes'
most recent letter to the local authorities has gone unanswered for
five months.
I wonder if you or a member of your staff might check with the
appropriate officials in Peking or those in Kwang Tung Province on
the status of Miss Ma's request for an exit visa. Since Mr. Wong
is understandably concerned with the delay in Miss Ma's departure,
any information you could give me to relay to him would be helpful.
I am enclosing copies of the correspondence between Senator Hughes
and the Chinese officials and an information sheet on Miss Ma. If
you need further information, please contact me.
Mr. George Bush
December 4, 1974
Page 2
Thank you for your attention to this request and for any assistance
you might be able to provide Mr. Wong.
Sincerely,
Brokey Robert D. Ray
Governor
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Enclosures
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MELIO A. TONINI
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
518 SAVINGS AND LOAN BLOG.
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309
TELEPHONE 244-4297
AREA CODE 515
April 10, 1974
Honorable Harold Hughes
U.S. Senator
Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Dear Senator Hughes:
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My client, Wayne Wong desires to bring his fiance from China.
She is a resident of mainland China. Her name and address is
as follows:
NAME: It 1/2 E- B 12 21517 E IT
ADDRESS: Toison, China
The Americanization of her name is Me Sue MA.,
We were wondering whether there is any possibility of expediting
her departure from mainland China? We were making application
for her departure as an alien fiance.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.
Very truly yours,
MELIO A. TONINI
MAT:bje
HAROLD E. HUGHES
LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE
IOWA
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
United States Seriate
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20510
April 18, 1974
The Honorable Mr. Chi
Chinese Liaison Office
2300 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Dear Mr. Chi:
My office has been contacted by Mr. Wayne Wong of Des Moines,
Iowa, who is in the process of bringing his fiancee, Me Sue Ma,
to this country so they may be married. I believe Mr. Wong has
written and spoken with Mr. Ma in your office and you may be
aware of this situation through Mr. Wong's correspondence of
December and March.
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I am enclosing information sent me by Mr. Wong and his lawyer,
Mr. Tonini, which might assist in identifying this case. Apparently,
Miss Ma applied for an exit visa to Hong Kong last fall and this was
approved. However, she has not been able to leave mainland China of
yet. I know every consideration is being given to the processing to
the necessary forms for her departure and would simply like
offer my assistance, if there is something you might suggest I do
in order to expedite her entry into the United States; and to request
that you keep me informed as to the progress of this case, so I
might allay the impatience of the prospective groom.
You have spoken with one of my staff members, Mrs. Jaquelyn
Russell, who has been in touch with Mr. Wong in Des Moines, and
I would appreciate your contacting her at 225-3744 if you have any
information or questions.
Thank you very much for your attention to this request, and for
any assistance you might be able to provide Mr. Wong.
Kindest regards.
Very truly yours,
HAROLD E. HUGHES
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THE LIAISON OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
N THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
June 3, 1974.
The Honorable Harold D. Hughes,
U. S. Senator 8
United States Senate,
Washington D.C.
Dear Senator Hughes,
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This is to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter dated April 18, 1974.
With regard to the desire of Mr. Wong to
bring his fiancée from China to the United States,
it is advisable for Miss Ma Me Sue to make an inquiry
at the local authorities concerned in China.
With best regards,
Yours sincerely,
(chi Li-te)
Official
18
ULDE. HUGHES
IOWA
COMMITTEES:
ARMED SERVICES
LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310
June 24, 1974
The Honorable Chairman
Revolutionary Committee
Kwang Tung Province
People's Republic of China
Honorable Sir:
My office was contacted in April of this year by Mr. Wayne
Wong of Des Moines, Iowa, who is in the process of bringing
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his fiancee, Me Sue Ma, to this country so they may be married.
Apparently, Miss Ma applied for an exit visa to Hong Kong last
fall and this was approved. However, she has not been able
to leave mainland China yet.
As you will note from the enclosed copy, I have written the
Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China to determine
if there is some means by which Miss Ma may be assisted in
the paperwork necessary for her departure. Mr. Chi has
referred me to your kind offices. I would therefore like to take
this opportunity to express my interest in the progress of this
case and would appreciate your letting me know if there is any
way in which my office can be of assistance to these two
young people.
I know every consideration is being given to Miss Ma and thank
you for your kind consideration of this request for information
so that I might adequately respond to Mr. Wong's inquiry.
Kindest personal regards.
Very truly yours,
Hawleld HAROLD E. HUCHES Hayles
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Translation:
Ma Me Sue was born July 5th, 1955,
at Toison #28, 1st Street in Chou
Cheng Market in Toison District in
Kwang Tung province.
She is now working at the Dou
Shan motorboat fleet (group) in
Toison District, Kwang Tung
province.
transit (migration) officer in Toison
he reason for her application
Es for purposes of marriage.
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BIRTH Date July 5, 1955
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IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
08102
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF NONIMMIGRANT VISA PETITION
FOR FIANCE OR FIANCEE
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PETITIONER
NAME OF BENEFICIARY
Wayne Wong
MA Me Sue
2414 High St.
FILE NO.
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
A20 940 449
DATE OF APPROVAL
PETITION IS VALID FOR
OF PETITION
FOUR MONTHS FROM
DATE OF APPROVAL
11-11-74
Please be advised that approval of the petition constitutes a determination that the beneficiary is classifiable under a specified
nonimmigrant classification. The approval constitutes no assurance that the beneficiary will be found eligible for visa issuance.
admission to the United States or change of nonimmigrant status. Eligibility for visa issuance is determined only when application
therefor is made to a consular officer; eligibility for admission or change of status is determined only when application therefor is
made to an immigration officer. Also, please note the items below which are indicated by "X" marks concerning this petition:
XX
THE PETITION HAS BEEN APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO THE UNITED STATES CONSULATE AT WHICH THE
BENEFICIARY WILL APPLY FOR VISA ISSUANCE. ANY INQUIRY CONCERNING VISA ISSUANCE SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO THE CONSULATE AT
Hong Kong
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This service will be unable to answer any inquiry concerning visa issuance.
XX
DOCUMENTS RETURNED. WHICH YOU SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF YOUR PETITION HAVE SERVED OUR PURPOSE AND ARE
REMARKS:
IMPORTANT
1. The approval of this petition is conditioned upon the beneficiary executing a statement before the American
States. Consul of ability and intent to conclude a valid marriage with you within 90 days after arrival in the United
2. There are attached the application for permanent residence status forms which must be executed and filed by
the beneficiary after you and the beneficiary are legally married to each other. This notice should be submitted
with that application when it is filed.
3. If for any reason, you and the beneficiary are not married to each other within 90 days after arrival in the
United States, please report that fact to this office.
4. Separate applications for permanent residence status must be submitted by or on behalf of any children who
may have accompanied or followed to join the beneficiary.
CERTIFIED MAIL
Very truly yours,
CC: Melio Tonini, Attorney at Law
DISTRICT DIRECTOR
FORM I-171 F
(REV. 12-1-72)Y
THIS COPY TO BE MAILED TO PETITIONER
SEAL OF THE ESTATE
THE IOWA GREAT
OF
Office of the Governor
STATE CAPITOL
DES MOINES, IOWA 50319
file
ROBERT D. RAY
GOVERNOR
December 10, 1974
The Honorable George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Kuang Hau Lu, 17
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Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear George:
It was great of you to take time to personally
type a letter of congratulations to me. I am
glad you didn't type it in Chinese.
I am sure your new job must be an exciting one
and I hope you are enjoying it. We do, of
course, miss your good advice and counsel back
here.
The Republican Party has a long way to go to
fulfill its responsibility of representing the
people of this Country and to be responsive to
them.
You're a super guy to be so thoughtful as to
write me a letter of congratulations. I do
appreciate it.
Thank you, George.
Sincerely,
BA Robert D. Ray
Governor
RDR/da
November 8, 1974
Mr. Clifford C. Rea
67 Orchard Road
Orinda, California 94563
Dear Mr. Rea:
I've checked my history books and can assure
you that Premier Chou En-lai was not in the Labor
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Corps groups with which you were associated back in
1917. Chou was a student in France after WWI.
It was good of you to bring to my attention this
interesting bit of personal history. I wonder if
you'd ever recognize the China you knew SO long ago.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
George Bush
EXEC:BMcKinley:jeh
CLIFFORD C. REA
67 ORCHARD ROAD
ORINDA, CALIFORNIA 94563
October 28, 1974
Mr. George Bush
U. S. Kiason Office
Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear Mr. Bush:
Perhpas you could find time and have the opportunity to get a bit of in-
formation for me. That is after you get settled in your new position.
During WWI I wore two different uniforms in helping to transport several
thousand Coolies of the 100,000 that England imported from North China,
WeiHai Wei to be exact to help win WWI.
In working on this part of my adventures in early life I got to wondering
if those who made it back to China might have become a part of Meo Tsettung
revolutionaries. I learned that Moswasn't in reading Edgar Snow's book
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Red Star Over China. He was in an academy and too old.
Now I'm wondering if Chou En-Lai could have been one of the ones who was
in France and further, if he was one that served in France if he could
have been one of those I helped to transport. He is about my age and
those I helped transport were my age at the time or maybe a bit older.
I served in the Canadian Militia as a guard on the trains between Van-
couver, B. C. to Montreal from Aug. 2, 1917 to Sept. 3, 1917. Then I
joined the Canadian Maechant Marine sailing on the Empress of Russia that
brought back 2200 of these Coolies from Wei HaiWei to Vancouver. The trip
was from Sept. 17, 1917 to Nov. 11, 1917.
From the above dates if Chou En-Lai was one of those I helped transport
he could tell from the train dates and the dates on the Empress of Russia.
When you talk to him perhaps you could find occassion to ask him if he
served in the Labor Corps and if so if he travelled during the dates
listed above. Also I'd like to learn if any of the close associates of
Mao and Chou could have been in the Labor Corps.
If some of these 100,000 Coolies became a part of Mao's Revolutionaries
it would add interest as well as historical significance. I hope you
find occassion to inquire for me.
In case you may think from the above that I am a Canadian, not so, I was
born and raised in Savannah, Mo. and after the above adventures served in
the American Merchant Marine until after WWI ended.
Hopefully yours,
difford D. Rea
November 5, 1974
Mrs. Paula Rendon
631 Zoe Street
Houston, Texas
Dear Paula:
We really miss you very, very much.
I was going through some files and I ran across a
copy of the letter I wrote to the Internal Revenue
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Service regarding your taxes. I never got an answer
to the letter. You will recall they raised a question
about your deductions. If there are ever any problems
in the future about this, please contact me. If you
are in Houston at the time you can simply send me a
photocopy of any new letter from the Internal Revenue
Service. I do not think they will get in touch with
you again, since I think my letter should have solved
RENDON, Mrs. Paula
the problem, but I just wanted to assure you that even
though we are in China we can handle this kind of matter
for you.
Everything is fine here. Fred stays dirty all of the
time. There is a lot of dust in the air, and he has
had three baths in ten days, but he simply cannot stay
clean. We have all gotten adjusted to the long trip
and all three of us are feeling good. Senora and I do
a lot of bicycling. There are lots of things to see.
Actually, bicycling can be a little bit dangerous since
there are so many people riding bikes now in Peking.
I can still play tennis outdoors. The weather is not
too cold for that. Our house is very nice, plenty of
room. We miss your fantastic cooking, but we do like
Chinese food and that is all we are eating over here.
We will sure be ready for some Paula Rendon dishes when
Senora comes back to the States in mid-December and when
-2-
I come back later on. I hope your family is all
well. I just cannot tell you how much we miss you.
Give our love to all your children and grandchildren,
but most of all, we send our love to you.
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Enclosure:
Copy of letter to the Internal
Revenue Service
GBush: lz (POUCH)
UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
October 22, 1974
Mr. Don Rhodes
5161 Palisade Lane, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20016
Dear Don:
Please ask Jane where the Jim Bush file is. Also,
ask her whether she sent a letter to Mr. Betts in
the Philippines advising him that Mrs. Clement
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would be handling the Jim Bush matter. If she
did this, ask her to so advise Mrs. Clement.
All is well here. I will write in more detail
later.
Sincerely,
George Bush
"Also ask JK where are copies of my letters to Pres. Nixon
on his resignation and resignation of Ziegler. Also where are
pens RN gave me on certain bills -- in safe ?? I don't
need them just need to know where they are!!GB"
GBush: lz (International)
November 28, 1974
The Honorable
John J. Rhodes
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear John:
Your November 18 letter arrived yesterday. I liked your
"call for early organization." It seems to me there is
a lot to be said for our being the ones ready to work,
get the job done, be constructive in solving the tough
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problems.
You asked about my reactions to life here. The change of
pace is enormous. My phone doesn't ring--after many years
of incessant ringing, it's rather weird. I'm reasonably
optimistic about our policy. I'm writing this during the
middle of the Kissinger talks and they are moving along
very well. I'm free to travel, and we are treated with
great cordiality by the Chinese. Indeed, our limited
diplomatic status does not appear to affect us adversely
in any substantive way. I think we are treated as well as
all other diplomats.
The frustrations stem from a wholesale lack of information
Khades, Han Thin X
and the difficulty in engaging the Chinese in day-to-day
substantive talks. For me, however, the pluses far out-
weigh the frustrations.
Barbara is going to bring this letter with her. She's
coming home for Christmas with the children. She's hoping
to see you both over the holidays.
Warm regards,
George Bush
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Mrs. truvin thatical 112 Thertes
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20515
JOHN J. RHODES
MINORITY LEADER
November 18, 1974
Dear George:
It was good to have your note of November 9, and
know that if I get to the People's Republic of China
I will have an open door waiting. At this writing
I have no plans for a trip to your area, but, as
you know, it is not impossible that something could
come up which would allow me to see you.
I am sure that by now the results of the election
have caught up with you and you can realize the
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amount of work which must be done in the next two
years. Along that line, I am enclosing a news release
which will indicate my position on our efforts in
the 94th Congress.
When you have a moment, I would be pleased to
know of your reactions to your new life, in any
detail you care to share. I can understand that
you miss politics but I feel certain the challenges
must be similar, at the very least. I know you are
doing your usual superb work for our great Country.
Best personal regards.
Yours sincerely,
Jr.g. Phodes
Hon. George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking, People's Republic of China
REPRESENTATIVE
JOHN J. RHODES
Fite
1st Congressional District, Arizona
House Republican-Leader
H 232 Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
NEWS RELEASE
Telephone: 202-225-0606
Contact: J. Brian Smith
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 8, 1974
RHODES CALLS FOR EARLY ORGANIZATION OF REPUBLICANS IN THE 94th CONGRESS
PHOENIX, ARIZONA House Minority Leader John J. Rhodes (R-Ariz) today
announced that he has called for early organization of Republicans in the
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94th House of Representatives. Rhodes has requested all Republican members-
elect and reelected incumbent members to meet in Conference on December 2, 1974,
at 12 noon in the Caucus Room of the Cannon House Office Building.
Traditionally, party organization has dominated the first few weeks of
any new Congress. This year, however, Rhodes has called for early organization
by authority of House Resolution 988 -- Committee Reform Amendments of 1974 --
adopted by the House on October 8, 1974. Under this new resolution, the House
Majority and Minority Leader, in consultation with the Speaker of the House, may
request an early organizational session any time between December 1 and December 20.
The Clerk of the House will then notify all newly-elected members of the preliminary
session. Reelected Members of the 93rd Congress will be in Washington, having
returned November 18 at the close of the election recess.
"The many problems facing the country dictate the full attention of the Congress,"
Rhodes stated. "It is my hope that early, organization will enable the 94th Congress
to get an early start on the business of the people."
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November 9, 1974
Honorable John J. Rhodes
Minority Leader
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Johnny:
Just a quick note to thank you for your note
about Gordon Buskirk. It caught up with me
in China on November 4. I remember Gordon
well from our Midland Texas days.
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I am dictating this on election night with
fingers crossed. I sure miss politics, but
I'm enjoying this tremendous new assignment.
When are you coming out here? The door is
wide open.
Warm regards.
Sincerely yours,
George Bush
GBush:1z (INTERNATIONAL)
JOHN J. RHODES
FIST DISTRICT. ARIZONA
Office of the Minority Leader
United States house of Representatives
Bashington, B.C. 20515
October 15, 1974
Hon. George Bush
5161 Palisade Lane NW
Washington, D. C. 20016
Dear George:
When I was in San Antonio I met Gordon
Buskirk, and he asked to be remembered to
you.
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I was inclined to believe that he is,
indeed, your friend because he paid you a
number of accurate compliments.
In case you have lost track of him, and
do want to drop a note, his address is:
1207 Bedford
Midland, Texas
Best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Job John J. Rhodes, M.C.
Minority Leader
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November 28, 1974
Mr. S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C. 20560
Dear Dillon:
I am dictating this letter hopefully in time to get
Barbara to carry it with her when she returns to the
States to come back for Christmas on the Kissinger
plane. Thanks for your great letter of November 19.
The tubes with the reproductions have not arrived, but
needless to say, my anticipation is great. They sound
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ideal. I hope it wasn't a great dealof trouble.
One problem, oddly enough, in a land where so many things
are done beautifully by hand, is that framing here is not
good, but we are going to mosey around some little stores
and see if we can't find a place to tastefully frame and
mat the reproductions the way you suggest. It will be a
project to keep me busy when Bar is gone. Incidentally,
my mother, whom you know, is coming out here for Christmas
Kipleg, Dillon
and we are very pleased about that. I am very serious
about your coming here. It would be great and you more
than almost anyone I know would get a real kick out of it.
Thank you again for your prompt response to my plea.
Bar and I are thrilled.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
MrsBush Mailer
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington, D.C. 20560
U.S.A.
November 19, 1974
Honorable George Bush, Chief
United States Liaison Office
People's Republic of China
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear George:
I do envy you and Barbara the excitement of discovering
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Peking. Nothing would please me more than to be able to accept
your kind invitation to stay in either the nice guestroom
downstairs or a cozy one upstairs; perhaps I can be in touch
with you again as plans for the next months unfold.
In the meanwhile, I am sending you not one but four mailing
tubes containing an assortment of reproductions of American
works in our newest museum, the Hirshhorn. These are really
quite good, and colorful, and should include something for almost
any taste. There are also four posters done for the Hirshhorn
opening, which are also eminently framable.
I would suggest that you might try to have these matted and
framed in such a way that they can be easily changed. We (and
other museums) could keep up a pretty continuous flow of
reproductions of this sort, which could be popped into the frames
for a permanent, changing exhibition of American art. But
perhaps the paintings you are having shipped out, plus what Barbara
and Mrs. Thompson work out, will take care of your long-range
needs.
Mary joins me in sending warmest greetings to you and
Barbara. I look forward to a reunion in Peking.
Sincerely Dia yours,
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington D.C. 20560
U.S.A.
19 November 1974
The Honorable George Bush
American Ambassador
People's Republic of China
Peking
China
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Dear George:
It just occurred to me that you might be in a position to advise
us concerning our efforts to arrange a visit of the Board of Regents to
China.
The background of attempts to plan such a visit is contained in
the enclosed copies of correspondence and derives from the late Frank
Bow's often reiterated desire to have the Regents as a group visit
their opposite numbers (if there are such) as, for example the governing
boards of Royal Societies, the Accademia in Rome or the Bibliotheque
National.
As you know, the mandate of the Smithsonian Institution is
"for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men, 11 and includes
the fields of science, history, and art. As a matter of fact, about
one year ago a Chinese medical group visited the Smithsonian Institution.
They were interested in, among other things, T. Dale Stewart's
physical anthropology studies on the peopling of Asia from the Chinese
mainland, along with parallel studies of the prehistory of the American
continent. So perhaps we could on an initial visit propose a joint
symposium at some future date to exploit our competence in museology,
archaeology, and biological studies.
I would be most grateful for any thoughts you might have in
order to make such a visit possible.
With all best wishes in which Mary joins, I am,
Very Din sincerely yours,
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington. D.C. 20560
U.S.A.
8 November 1974
His Excellency
Ambassador Huang Chen
Chief of the Liaison Office
People's Republic of China in
the United States of America
2300 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
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I am SO sorry that Mrs. Ripley and I are unable to attend
the dinner which you are giving for Ambassador and Mrs. Bruce on
November 15th. Ambassador Bruce had asked me if we could not
come, because of our long friendship and association. He also re-
alized, as I know you do, that the Chief Justice of the United States,
the Chancellor of the Smithsonian Board of Regents had written to you
a year ago to suggest the possibility of discussing a visit by the Board
of Regents to China to explore the possibility of cultural and scientific
exchange between our Institutions. I am sure that you know some-
thing of the history and identity of the Smithsonian, which encompasses
many things, including museums and the Zoo (where your Pandas are
residing happily). Incidentally, last weekend in London I called on
the Pandas presented to Prime Minister Heath, which seem extremely
jolly, cheery and healthy!
Perhaps, at sometime, we might have an opportunity to meet
informally and explore what the Smithsonian has to offer, on the one
hand, and also whether you could forward such a suggestion to your
Government on the other? If you would care, at an appropriate time,
to come and have lunch with me in the Smithsonian, it would be the
greatest pleasure, I assure you.
With all good wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
39
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
JOHN C. STENNIS. MISS., CHAIRMAN
STUART SYMINGTON, MO.
STROM THURMOND, S.C.
HENRY M4 JACKSON, WASH.
JOHN TOWER, TEX.
SAM J. ERVIN, JR., N.C.
PETER H. DOMINICK, COLO.
HOWARD W. CANNON, NEV.
BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.
THOMAS J. MC INTYRE, N.H.
WILLIAM L. SCOTT, VA.
HARRY F. BYRD, JR., VA.
ROBERT TAFT, JR., OHIO
HAROLD E. HUGHES, IOWA
United States Senate
SAM NUNN, GA.
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
T. EDWARD DRASWELL, JR., CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
August 22, 1974
Mr. S. Dillon Ripley
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C. 20560
U.S.A.
Dear Dillon:
Yesterday I had over for lunch Ambassador Huang
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and Mr. Chi of the Liaison office and encouraged them
to arrange a trip to China in the near future for
members of the Board of Regents.
The Ambassador indicated he would take the matter
up with Peking. I cannot of course predict the result,
but I have followed up my conversation today with a
written note enclosing a copy of Chief Justice Burger's
letter of January 21, 1974.
We'll hope for the best.
Sincerely yours,
beoop Henry M. Jackson, U.S.S.
2 April 1973
Mr. Winston Lord
Director of Planning and Coordination Staff
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Lord:
I am writing you this brief note in the middle of a round of
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meetings, and prior to going off to Iran Thursday night to stay with
the Helms for a week. One or two of the Smithsonian Regents have
approached me to ask whether an informal, probing visit, in late May,
might be possible to Peking? You will recall my prior letter to
Secretary Kissinger enclosing correspondence (which has so far not
been answered) from the Chancellor, the Chief Justice of the United
States, to the Representative of the People's Republic of China in
Washington. Of course, as we realize, the Representative has been
away from his station in China for sometime, and this may well have
delayed any answer.
However, this particular query refers to an informal visit and
not the ceremonial visit of a group of the Regents presaged in the
letter of the Chief Justice. Would it be appropriate for me to inquire
from Ambassador Bruce whether a brief probing visit by no more than
two Regents at the most, and myself, in the month of May would be
of any use? Again, as I emphasized in my letter to Mr. Kissinger,
this query comes from members of the Board of Regents and has not
been initiated by myself. However, I stand ready to go with one or
more of them should it be deemed propitions.
I would welcome any suggestions that you can convey to me
by telephone about how to proceed.
With all good wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
February 9, 1974
Dear Dillon:
It indeed is our policy to encourage cultural
and scholarly exchanges with the People's Republic
of China such as those which Chief Justice Burger
has proposed to the Chinese on behalf of the
Smithsonian, and to which you refer in your letter
of January 23.
As you may know, while exchanges with the PRC
have been conducted mostly through private channels,
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government-facilitated exchange programs were agreed
upon during my last two trips to Peking. Despite the
nature of the Smithsonian's relation to the government,
I should imagine that the PRC will look upon the Chief
Justice's letter as a US Government proposal. For
purposes of coordination, and to enhance the prospects
for success, I have asked the Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs to get in touch with your staff
to discuss ways of incorporating the Smithsonian's
ideas into our next proposals to the Chinese on
government-facilitated exchanges.
Warm regards,
Henry A. Kissinger
Dr. S. Dillon Ripley,
Secretary,
Smithsonian Institution.
Supreme Court of the United States
Mashington, D. 4. 20543
CHAMBERS OF
THE CHIEF JUSTICE
January 22, 1974
Dear Dillon:
I think you should explore the "China" matter
with Ambassador Bruce on a personal basis. We can
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get into the protocol after the feasibility is clear. I
am "all for" this idea. I will be glad to discuss it
when I return from Japan about February 3.
Cordially,
1.U5B
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The Honorable S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C. 20560
cc: Mr. James E. Webb
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington. D.C.20560
U.S.A.
January 21, 1974
Ambassador Huang Chen
Chief of the Liaison Office
Peoples Republic of China in
the United States of America
2300 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20008
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
I am writing to you in my capacity as Chancellor of the
Smithsonian Institution to suggest that this Institution could help to
further an increase in the cultural exchanges between our countries,
particularly exchanges involving scholars and other national leaders
in the fields of history, art and science. The Smithsonian Institution
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and similar learned societies in your country would undoubtedly find
subjects of mutual and indeed universal interest and appeal.
I find that the Smithsonian's International Exchange Service
has in recent years transmitted to your country a large number of
professional publications in such fields as medicine, general science,
and cultural affairs.
The enormous public interest shown in your admirable gift
to the United States of the giant pandas, Hsing Hsing and Ling Ling,
now on exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, has
shown that they are serving as a focal point for the very favorable
response on the part of the American people to our developing
relationship. This would be a. good time, I believe, to consider
additional exchanges that would enhance our mutual interests.
A number of the Regents of the Institution, some of whom such
as Senator Scott are well known to you, have expressed interest in
this project.
Should you find this idea has merit, I am sure that the Secretary.
of the Smithsonian Institution, S. Dillon Ripley, would be pleased and
honored to consider it with you and to participate personally.
Wanen Sincerely Warren E. yours, E. Burger
Burger
Chief Justice of the United States
Chancellor, Smithsonian Institution
November 27, 1974
Mr. S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. 20560
Dear Dillon:
Thanks for your letter of November 19. A visit by
the Board of Regents would be a great plus for
Sino-U.S. cultural relations. While I agree with
you that the Chinese Academy of Sciences would
undoubtedly be interested in exchanges with the
Smithsonian, I find it difficult to estimate what
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might be their reaction to the idea of symposiums.
As another step in getting your Regents delegation
rolling, I will mention my own personal support for
the idea to Ambassador Huang Chen, who is here in
Peking for Secretary Kissinger's visit, and to other
Chinese officials on the appropriate occasion. I
really hope this visit comes off.
Barbara joins in very best wishes to you and Mary.
Very truly yours,
George Bush
"The pictures are here They are first Cliss-
many Thang thanks!
GB"
Mailed by the yours states Bush
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington, D.C.20560
U.S.A.
19 November 1974
The Honorable George Bush
American Ambassador
People's Republic of China
Peking
China
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Dear George:
It just occurred to me that you might be in a position to advise
us concerning our efforts to arrange a visit of the Board of Regents to
China.
The background of attempts to plan such a visit is contained in
the enclosed copies of correspondence and derives from the late Frank
Bow's often reiterated desire to have the Regents as a group visit
their opposite numbers (if there are such) as, for example the governing
repley, S. Duen
boards of Royal Societies, the Accademia in Rome or the Bibliotheque
National.
As you know, the mandate of the Smithsonian Institution is
"for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men, IT and includes
the fields of science, history, and art. As a. matter of fact, about
one year ago a Chinese medical group visited the Smithsonian Institution.
They were interested in, among other things, T. Dale Stewart's
physical anthropology studies on the peopling of Asia from the Chinese
mainland, along with parallel studies of the prehistory of the American
continent. So perhaps we could on an initial visit propose a joint
symposium at some future date to exploit our competence in museology,
archaeology, and biological studies.
I would be most grateful for any thoughts you might have in
order to make such a visit possible.
With all best wishes in which Mary joins, I am,
Very Drin sincerely yours,
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington D. 20560
U.S.A.
8 November 1974
His Excellency
Ambassador Huang Chen
Chief of the Liaison Office
People's Republic of China in
the United States of America
2310 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
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I am SO sorry that Mrs. Ripley and I are unable to attend
the dinner which you are giving for Ambassador and Mrs. Bruce on
November 15th. Ambassador Bruce had asked me if we could not
come, because of our long friendship and association. He also re-
alized, as I know you do, that the Chief Justice of the United States,
the Chancellor of the Smithsonian Board of Regents had written to you
= year ago to suggest the possibility of discussing a visit by the Board
of Regents to China to explore the possibility of cultural and scientific
exchange between our Institutions. I am sure that you know some-
thing of the history and identity of the Smithsonian, which encompasses
many things, including museums and the Zoo (where your Pandas are
residing happily). Incidentally, last weekend in London I called on
the Pandas presented to Prime Minister Heath, which seem extremely
jolly, cheery and healthy!
Perhaps, at sometime, we might have an opportunity to meet
informally and explore what the Smithsonian has to offer, on the one
hand, and also whether you could forward such a suggestion to your
Government on the other? If you would care, at an appropriate time,
to come and have lunch with me in the Smithsonian, it would be the
greatest pleasure, I assure you.
With all good wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Rupe
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
STENNIC. MISS., CHAIRMAN
S:M MO.
STROM THURMOND, S.C.
HENRY MUSACKSON, NRSH.
JOHN TOWER, TEX.
EFT.N. CR., N.C.
PETER 11. DOMINICK, COLD.
WINNED W. CANNON. NEV.
BARRY GOLDWATER, ARIZ.
THEMAS do
WILLIAM L. SCOTT, VA.
- =. EYPS. :P., VA.
ROBERT TAFT. JR., OHIO
HAROLD E. HUGHES. IOWA
United States Senate
SAW NON. CA.
COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES
-. IDWARD BRAS WELL. JR., CHIEF COUNSEL AND STAFF DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
August 22, 1974
Mr. S. Dillon Ripley
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C. 20560
U.S.A.
Dear Dillon:
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Yesterday I had over for lunch Ambassador Huang
and Mr. Chi of the Liaison office and encouraged them
to arrange a trip to China in the near future for
members of the Board of Regents.
The Ambassador indicated he would take the matter
uo with Peking. I cannot of course predict the result,
out I have followed up my conversation today with a
written note enclosing a copy of Chief Justice Burger's
letter of January 21, 1974.
We 11 hope for the best.
Sincerely yours,
koop Henry M. Jackson, U.S.S.
2 April 1973
Mr. Winston Lord
Director of Planning and Coordination Staff
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Lord:
I am writing you this brief note in the middle of a round of
meetings, and prior to going off to Iran Thursday night to stay with
the Helms for a week. One or two of the Smithsonian Regents have
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approached me to ask whether an informal, probing visit, in late May,
might be possible to Peking? You will recall my prior letter to
Secretary Kissinger enclosing correspondence (which has SO far not
been answered) from the Chancellor, the Chief Justice of the United
States, to the Representative of the People's Republic of China in
Washington. or course, as we realize, the Representative has been
away from his station in China for sometime, and this may well have
delayed any answer.
However, this particular query refers to an informal visit and
not the ceremonial visit of a group of the Regents presaged in the
letter of the Chief Justice. Would it be appropriate for me to inquire
from Ambassador Bruce whether a brief probing visit by no more than
two Regents at the most, and myself, in the month of May would be
of any use? Again, as I emphasized in my letter to Mr. Kissinger,
this query comes from members of the Board of Regents and has not
been initiated by myself. However, I stand ready to go with one or
more of them should it be deemed propitions.
I would welcome any suggestions that you can convey to me
by telephone about how to proceed.
With all good wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON
February 9, 1974
Dear Dillon:
It indeed is our policy to encourage cultural
and scholarly exchanges with the People's Republic
of China such as those which Chief Justice Burger
has proposed to the Chinese on behalf of the
Smithsonian, and to which you refer in your letter
of January 23.
As you may know, while exchanges with the PRC
have been conducted mostly through private channels,
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government-facilitated exchange programs were agreed
upon during my last two trips to Peking. Despite the
nature of the Smithsonian's relation to the government,
I should imagine that the PRC will look upon the Chief
Justice's letter as a US Government proposal. For
purposes of coordination, and to enhance the prospects
for success, I have asked the Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs to get in touch with your staff
to discuss ways of incorporating the Smithsonian's
ideas into our next proposals to the Chinese on
government-facilitated exchanges.
Warm regards,
Henry A. Kissinger
Dr. S. Dillon Ripley,
Secretary,
Smithsonian Institution.
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, II. Cj. 20543
CHAMBERS OF
THE CHIEF JUSTICE
January 22, 1974
Dear Dillon:
I think you should explore the "China" matter
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with Ambassador Bruce on a personal basis. We can
get into the protocol after the feasibility is clear. I
am "all for" this idea. I will be glad to discuss it
when I return from Japan about February 3.
Cordially,
1.U5 B
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The Honorable S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C. 20560
CC: Mr. James E. Webb
SMITHSONLAN INSTITUTION
Washington, D.C.20550
U.S.A.
January 21, 1974
Ambassador Huang Chen
Chief of the Liaison Office
Peoples Republic of China in
the United States of America
2300 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20008
Dear Mr. Ambassador:
I am writing to you in my capacity as Chancellor of the
Smithsonian Institution to suggest that this Institution could help to
further an increase in the cultural exchanges between our countries,
particularly exchanges involving scholars and other national leaders
in the fields of history, art and science. The Smithsonian Institution
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and similar learned societies in your country would undoubtedly find
subjects of mutual and indeed universal interest and appeal.
I find that the Smithsonian's International Exchange Service
has in recent years transmitted to your country a large number of
professional publications in such fields as medicine, general science,
and cultural affairs.
The enormous public interest shown in your admirable gift
to the United States of the giant pandas, Hsing Hsing and Ling Ling,
now on exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, has
shown that they are serving as a focal point for the very favorable
response on the part of the American people to our developing
relationship. This would be a. good time, I believe, to consider
additional exchanges that would enhance our mutual interests.
A number of the Regents of the Institution, some of whom such
2s Senator Scott are well known to you, have expressed interest in
this project.
Should you find this idea has merit, I am sure that the Secretary.
of the Smithsonian Institution, S. Dillon Ripley, would be pleased and
honored to consider it with you and to participate personally.
Sincerely Warren E. yours, E. Burger
Burger
Chief Justice of the United States
Chancellor, Smithsonian Institution
November 5, 1974
Mr. Dillon Ripley
Smithsonian Institution
1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Dillon:
Barbara and I have been in Peking for about two weeks
now, and already I have a favor to ask of you.
When Barbara comes back she is going to talk to
Mrs. Llewellyn Thompson about the Arts in Embassies pro-
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gram, but, in the meantime, we are sitting in a lovely
Residence but with no pictures on the wall. I am wonder-
ing if you know of any cheap, but tasteful, prints or
pictures that could be rolled up in a tube and sent to
us here. I would, of course, be glad to pay for them
and I would trust your judgment completely. Perhaps the
Smithsonian has a series of early American prints (copies)
that we could frame out here and scatter around a few
little rooms in the Liaison Office and in the Residence.
I have in mind six or eight pictures of some sort. I
really do not want to spend a lot of money on this because
we have sent a surface shipment out including some rather
pleasant paintings. But, if you have any items at the
Kipley, Dillon
Smithsonian that would fit this description, would you
please roll them up, stick them in a tube, and send them
to me at the following address: USLO - Peking, Department
of State, Washington, D. C. 20520. Please send me the bill
and I will shoot you a check by return mail.
This is a most fantastic job. There are frustrations, of
course, but there are many great rewarding contacts with
diplomats and with Chinese officials, and, in addition,
there is the majesty of Peking. We are just beginning to
discover its full dimension. Barbara and I bicycle an
awful lot, and a couple of days ago we climbed in the
Western Hills.
There is so much to learn.
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I miss politics, and I miss Washington, but in spite of that,
we are thrilled to be here. / I hope that one day you will come
our way. Needless to say, we would love to have you stay with
us. We have a nice guestroom downstairs and then some cozier
guestrooms upstairs. So, we've got room for you, and I would
love to wander around Peking at your side. So do come.
I hope this isn't a horrible imposition asking you to send
us some little odds and ends to brighten up some wall space
here. Come to think of it, even some colorful art reproduc-
tions would be O.K. The big thing, though, is that we need
them fairly soon. If you have any questions on shipping,
perhaps Oscar Armstrong, who is in charge of the China Desk
at the State Department, would be more than happy to give
your office any details.
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Warm personal regards.
Sincerely,
George Bush
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December 30, 1974
Mr. S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C. 20560
Dear Dillon:
I got your great letter of December 12. Needless to
say, it would be a great treat for us if you could spend
a few days in Peking. Coming in from Hong Kong is a
cinch -- you simply cross the bridge, take the train to
Canton and fly to Peking. There are marvelous connections
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now from Peking to Tokyo, some of them nonstop, thus making
it very easy to get back to the States. We, of course,
would love to have Mr. Austin if he will be here when you
are. I feel like I know him, and we have room for all of
you in our house -- not fancy, but we think reasonably
comfortable. There's plenty to see right here in Peking
and we could get you some transportation so you could be
free as birds. Try to do it.
My mother is out here now and sends her best.
Warm regards,
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington. D. 20560
U.S.A.
December 12, 1974
The Honorable
George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking, People's Republic of China
Dear George:
Thank you so much for your letter and I am glad that you
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got the pictures. We will continue to think of ways to help out and
I have mentioned to Jane Thompson that we are doing SO.
Mary and I would love to come on to visit you in China
after spending some time in India in February this year, Provided
the Appropriations hearings in the House and Senate do not come too
early in March, we might be able to fly to you from Pakistan, or
Hong Kong whichever would be more speedy. We are hoping to visit
Bombay and join up with my co-author Salim Ali (we have just finished
10 volumes on the birds of the whole Indian sub-region together) and
do some field work in central India studying two of the most elusive
birds of the whole area, an owl and a courser-a kind of sandpiper-like
bird which lives on the ground.
One of our Regents who is particularly keen to visit China,
is someone who might be able to coincide with our trip. I do not know
whether it would be feasible to include him? His name is J. Paul Austin,
and he is the Chairman of the Coca Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
He is a great friend of the Smithsonian and a most devoted Regents However,
I have no idea of his present program and am merely mentioning him
because he has not yet been to China and is one of the keenest on the
Board to visit.
The exhibition opened brilliantly on Tuesday night to
Trustees and friends of the National Gallery. The dinner was a great
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success and was attended by the Chinese Delegation here. The
Exhibit looks beautiful and has received rave reviews in the papers.
It opens to the public today. I am sending you under separate cover
a catalogue of the show in Washington.
With best wishes to you and Barbara from Mary and
myself, I am,
Always sincerely yours,
Dis
S. Dillon Ripley
Secretary
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National Association
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, New York 10015
November 18, 1974
DAVID ROCKEFELLER Chairman of the Board
The Honorable George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking
People's Republic of China
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Dear George:
You were extremely thoughtful to take time out during your
first hectic days in Peking to send me such a cordial
note along with the newspaper article containing my quote
on the U.S. economic situation.
I'm delighted that you and Barbara are finding the People's
Republic of China as interesting as Peggy and I did when
we visited last year. We certainly would welcome the
opportunity to make another visit to Peking, especially
now that you have extended such a cordial invitation
Peggy joins me in sending every good wish for an interesting
and productive tenure in your new post.
With kind regards,
rocksfiller, Drock
Sincerely,
Day
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1799 175 YEARS OF GROWTH 1974
December 27, 1974
Honorable Nelson Rockefeller
Vice President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Nelson:
Just a quick note from Peking to congratulate
you on your confirmation and to commend you on
the way you held up over the last couple of
grueling months. Please give our love to Happy.
We have thought of her often during the last
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few weeks.
All is well here in Peking. I like this new
assignment tremendously and though I miss
politics and miss our friends in the States, I
wouldn't change for anything right now. Some-
day I hope you will be coming out here. Need-
less to say, we'd love to have you come for a
visit, but if you can't make it, send Happy --
we promise to give her a good time. Maybe she
could use a good rest this spring in good old
downtown Peking.
Warmest regards and congratulations.
December 3, 1974
Mr. Alvin Romansky
2929 Buffalo Speedway 2214
Houston, Texas 77006
Dear Alvin:
I wish I could be of some help to you with your visa
request. Sometimes these visas are worked out through
cruises like the Cunard Lines cruise you mentioned.
That is an excellent way to get in. The other way is
to simply apply for a visa to the People's Republic of
China through their Liaison Office, 2300 Connecticut Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008. I hate to sound discourag-
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ing, but very few visas are given to individuals since
there are so many arrangements required on this end.
I
wish I could tell you that we could help, but the visits
of private citizens are handled directly between the
PRCLO in Washington and the person applying; that is
unless the cruise can come up with a package of visas
which they sometimes do.
I do hope you come to China and if you get to Peking,
needless to say, we'd be delighted to see you both.
Warm regards,
George Bush
MR. & MRS. ALVIN ROMANSKY
2929 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY 2214
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006
PHONE NA 2-2900
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Peking, December 19, 1974
Honorable William V. Roth, Jr.
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Bill:
It was great getting your December 6 letter. You
two will definitely have to come out here--don't
forget it.
Regarding consulting firms. I know Bailey and
Deardourff and I think very highly of that firm.
In my judgment, the big thing about those firms is
to be sure you have a commitment from them that
their top-level talent will spend a certain amount
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of time on your race--the thing you don't want is to
have them farm the account out to some junior-grade
ex-AA who may or may not be any cood.
I have a lot of confidence in Eddie Mahe at the
National Committee and I think he would be flattered
if you called him and asked his advice on the pro-
ficiency of the various firms.
Love to Jane. Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of
Barbara over Christmas. After having all five kids
together and getting them bundled off for school,
she 11 come back here to Peking around January 6.
Warm regards,
George Bush
GBush:hek
WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR.
COMMITTEES:
DELAWARE
FINANCE
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
4327 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
TELEPHONE: 202-225-2441
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
December 6, 1974
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The Honorable George Bush
United States Liaison Office
Peking
People's Republic of China
Dear George:
I was delighted to have your recent letter and to learn
that you are enjoying your new assignment. It sounds fascinating
and Jane and I do hope that we will be able to visit you while
you are in Peking. You and Bar are certainly gracious to invite
Jane and me to stay with you and we hope to have the opportunity
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to do SO. I shall again advise the Chinese delegation here of
our interest.
I have been invited to the Tokyo meeting in May of the
Trilateral Commission, of which I am a member. Perhaps, our visit
could be worked out at that time.
The recent elections were indeed disappointing. Currently,
Lou Wyman has lost by 10 votes, although hopefully that result may
again be reversed. I assume by now that the National Committee has
sent you all the returns.
I am already gearing up for my '76 campaign and currently
debating whether I should obtain the services of one of the political
firms, such as Bailey and Deardourff. I have never used them in the
past as in the smaller states it always seemed unnecessary and I
really have mixed feelings as to their effectiveness. It now looks
like I will have the 32-year old Mayor of Wilmington running against
me. He is attractive and has established a fairly good reputation
in his present job. At the moment, I think the odds are definitely
in my favor, but I believe an awful lot will depend on the state of
the economy. For that reason, I am seriously considering the
political consultants. Do you have any suggestions on that score.
-- whether you think it is desirable and to the merits of any
particular agency. I would be very much interested in your comments.
The Honorable George Bush
December 6, 1974
Page 2
Jane joins me in wishing you and Bar a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope all goes well with you
and your family.
With warmest personal regards.
Sincerely,
Bill
WVR/cmd
William V. Roth, Jr.
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Peking, December 19, 1974
Honorable William V. Roth, Jr.
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Bill:
It was great getting your December 6 letter. You
two will definitely have to come out here--don't
forget it.
Regarding consulting firms. I know Bailey and
Deardourff and I think very highly of that firm.
In my judgment, the big thing about those firms is
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to be sure you have a commitment from them that
their top-level talent will spend a certain amount
of time on your race--the thing you don't want is to
have them farm the account out to some junior-grade
ex-AA who may or may not be any good.
I have a lot of confidence in Eddie Mahe at the
National Committee and I think he would be flattered
if you called him and asked his advice on the pro-
ficiency of the various firms.
Love to Jane. Maybe you'll catch a glimpse of
Barbara over Christmas. After having all five kids
together and getting them bundled off for school,
she 11 come back here to Peking around January 6.
Warm regards,
George Bush
GBush:hek
November 4, 1974
Administrator Honorable Richard L. Roudebush
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 20420
Dear Roudy:
What a thoughtful letter you sent me
we've October 8. It reached me here in Peking on where
thank you for your kind words.
been for about a week. I just want to
It is I who should have written you to
Best gratulate you on your great new achievement. con-
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work. of luck in that important and difficult
Yours very truly,
George Bush
ROUDEBUSH, Hon. Richard L.
GBush: lz (POUCH)
VETER ANS MASSACHUSETTS
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20420
1930
October 8, 1974
OFFICE OF
THE ADMINISTRATOR OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS
The Honorable
George Bush
Chief, United States Liaison Office
to the People's Republic of China
Department of State
2201 C Street, N. W.
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Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear George:
Congratulations on your appointment as Chief,
United States Liaison Office to the People's Republic of
China.
It will be my pleasure to work with you, in
anyway I can, as all of us in President Ford's Adminis-
tration move forward to help solve the grave problems
of our Nation in the days and years ahead.
Please call on me.
Sincerely,
RICHARD L. ROUDEBUSH
Administrator
UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
October 29, 1974
Mr. Vini Rurac, Secretary
The California Tennis Club
of Palm Springs
P.O. Box 465
Palm Springs, California
Dear Mr. Rurac:
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Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter
to Mr. Sung Chung regarding your proposed Good-
will Tennis Tour to the PRC. Being something
of a tennis enthusiast myself, I can understand
your interest in the visit, and I will be on the
alert to find ways to help implement further
sports exchanges. Your letter to Mr. Sung is
the appropriate first step.
We would be interested in knowing what response
you receive.
Sincerely,
15/
George Bush
POL: LPascoe: lz (POUCH)
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WASHINGTON, D.C.
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November 15, 1974
PERSONAL
Honorable Don Rumsfeld
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Rummie:
My good friend Tom Lias, who was the number two man
at the Republican National Committee when I was there,
has now moved over to the American Petroleum Institute
to work. I know you know Tom, but you may have for-
gotten that he also worked with me for two years at the
UN. I mention this to you in case he can ever be help-
ful to you in terms of information on dl matters. He's
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a first-class guy, he can keep a confidence, he believes
strongly in what President Ford is trying to do and if
he can ever be helpful to you in a quiet discreet way in
terms of getting information or anything else, I'm sure
he would be glad to do it. I just wanted you to know
RUMSFELD, Hon. Don
he was there with this organization. I strongly sup-
ported Tom in his getting out of politics right now,
but, like me, he hasn't lost all interest in these
things, and I'm sure that he would be willing to help
if ever he was needed. Don't bother to acknowledge
this. I just wanted you to know about Tom.
Things are going great here. I'm extremely interested
in the work and I find the days fly by. Secretary
Kissinger will be out here soon, and, of course, that
will increase the tempo enormously. It's great. I
hope you'll come this way before too long.
Keep up the good work. Love to Joyce.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
CC: Mr. Tom Lias
GBush: lz (POUCH)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 5, 1974
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Dear George:
Thanks for your generous offer. I've been using your car
(the Gremlin) these past few days. We borrowed Jack
Marsh's the first couple of weeks and after that became
embarrassing, I decided to impose on you since you were
in China. Our car will arrive from Europe next week and
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we will see that the Gremlin is returned safe and sound to
its previous location. In any event, I wanted you to know
how much we appreciate your assistance. It's been a great
help.
Hope the opening of the Bush's in China was a spectacular.
I look forward to seeing you when you return for consultation.
Warm personal regards.
Sincerely
number mmum
Donald Rumsfeld
Assistant to the President
Ambassador George Bush
USLO - Peking
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
Peking, December 19, 1974
Honorable William V. Roth, Jr.
United States Senate
Washington, D. C. 20510
Dear Bill:
It was great getting your December 6 letter. You
two will definitely have to come out here--don't
forget it.
Regarding consulting firms. I know Bailey and
Deardourff and I think very highly of that firm.
In my judgment, the big thing about those firms is
to be sure you have a commitment from them that
Photocopy from George Bush Presidential Library
their top-level talent will spend a certain amount
of time on your race--the thing you don't want is to
have them farm the account out to some junior-grade
ex-AA who may or may not be any good.
I have a lot of confidence in Eddie Mahe at the
National Committee and I think he would be flattered
if you called him and asked his advice on the pro-
ficiency of the various firms.
Love to Jane. Maybe you' 11 catch a glimpse of
Barbara over Christmas. After having all five kids
together and getting them bundled off for school,
she'll come back here to Peking around January 6.
Warm regards,
George Bush
GBush: hek
November 4, 1974
Administrator Honorable Richard L. Roudebush
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 20420
Dear Roudy:
THEM.
What a thoughtful letter you sent me
we've October 8. It reached me here in Peking on where
thank you for your kind words.
been for about a week. I just want to
It is I who should have written you to
gratulate you on your great new achievement. con-
Photocopy from George Bush Presidential Library
work. Best of luck in that important and difficult
Yours very truly,
George Bush
ROUDEBUSH, Hon. Richard L.
GBush: lz (POUCH)
VETER ANS AMERICAN
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20420
1930
October 8, 1974
OFFICE OF
THE ADMINISTRATOR OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS
The Honorable
George Bush
Chief, United States Liaison Office
to the People's Republic of China
Department of State
2201 C Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20520
Dear George:
Congratulations on your appointment as Chief,
United States Liaison Office to the People's Republic of
China.
It will be my pleasure to work with you, in
anyway I can, as all of us in President Ford's Adminis -
tration move forward to help solve the grave problems
of our Nation in the days and years ahead.
Please call on me.
Sincerely,
RICHARD L. ROUDEBUSH
Administrator
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 5, 1974
cr
Dear George:
Thanks for your generous offer. I've been using your car
(the Gremlin) these past few days. We borrowed Jack
Marsh's the first couple of weeks and after that became
embarrassing, I decided to impose on you since you were
in China. Our car will arrive from Europe next week and
we will see that the Gremlin is returned safe and sound to
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its previous location. In any event, I wanted you to know
how much we appreciate your assistance. It's been a great
help.
Hope the opening of the Bush's in China was a spectacular.
I look forward to seeing you when you return for consultation.
Warm personal regards.
Sincerely
Misseld, Nound
Donald Rumsfeld
Assistant to the President
Ambassador George Bush
USLO - Peking
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520
November 15, 1974
PERSONAL
Honorable Don Rumsfeld
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Rummie:
My good friend Tom Lias, who was the number two man
at the Republican National Committee when I was there,
has now moved over to the American Petroleum Institute
to work. I know you know Tom, but you may have for-
gotten that he also worked with me for two years at the
UN. I mention this to you in case he can ever be help-
ful to you in terms of information on dl matters. He's
Photocopy from George Bush Presidential Library
a first-class guy, he can keep a confidence, he believes
strongly in what President Ford is trying to do and if
he can ever be helpful to you in a quiet discreet way in
terms of getting information or anything else, I'm sure
he would be glad to do it. I just wanted you to know
RUMSFELD, Hon. Don
he was there with this organization. I strongly sup-
ported Tom in his getting out of politics right now,
but, like me, he hasn't lost all interest in these
things, and I'm sure that he would be willing to help
if ever he was needed. Don't bother to acknowledge
this. I just wanted you to know about Tom.
Things are going great here. I'm extremely interested
in the work and I find the days fly by. Secretary
Kissinger will be out here soon, and, of course, that
will increase the tempo enormously. It's great. I
hope you'll come this way before too long.
Keep up the good work. Love to Joyce.
Yours very truly,
George Bush
CC: Mr. Tom Lias
GBush: lz (POUCH)
UNITED STATES LIAISON OFFICE
Peking, People's Republic of China
October 29, 1974
Mr. Vini Rurac, Secretary
The California Tennis Club
of Palm Springs
P.O. Box 465
Palm Springs, California
Dear Mr. Rurac:
PoLice
POL
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Photocopy from George Bush Presidential Library
Thank you for sending me a copy of your letter
to Mr. Sung Chung regarding your proposed Good-
will Tennis Tour to the PRC. Being something
of a tennis enthusiast myself, I can understand
your interest in the visit, and I will be on the
alert to find ways to help implement further
sports exchanges. Your letter to Mr. Sung is
the appropriate first step.
We would be interested in knowing what response
you receive.
Sincerely,
15/
George Bush
POL: LPascoe: lz (POUCH)
Railsbach Rails bacn
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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rec'd 1219
Nov 22
Dear George,
Thanks for your letter
of November 1st.
your going away
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party was super. We
all mess you and Barbara
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how been postpound