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78 79 monday July 7 P. had a pretty clear day because he was scheduled to be a KB entil this afternoon. Then Heile Selanie animal was cancelled for late afternoon breams hisplane was delayed. Hada long seuin with Harlow in the morning tanother in the afternoon re:whole Congressional liaison problem -anda lot off specifics u ABM x sentax P. started try trying to reduce his level of involvement and addition calling Senator after Senator on the phone mainly Was highly amused by his converation with Russell Long long He (a) called him meeting Them x The call took 22 minutes long went inte great tuede against Teddy will work Newsweek w/p. on sentor. Rough lead article in really cracks P. for lack of leadership + direction. Discussed w/ him this morning in u: his plan for 6 months summary battle plan. Clearly we need to revenue the PR trend & get our own line out. Record is not spectacular -but not nearly asbadas Newsweek says We have another flood of l'egislation and activity coming. Then will put the Leaton longers to pas sometfit P. thinking of moving an family Security plan -originally was going to wait tel after sentant ABM votes Now feels we need the domestic momentum A leftward balance before he leaves fracian tip Problem is to get the positive story of proposals Illegislative successes (Laven't losta hote yet) across to counterbalance press play of negativese Knowles guidelines (positive in sourc) voting rights, etc. Plus problem still of right wing Republican unhappiness because we're not adequately cutting spending, welfare etc. they feel we're softening in letnam. at the same time, K. is discouraged because & Rogers + Jaid are constantly his plans for ending was airen't faster coldrawal. K. feels this means a "report Cy nextsummer -and that if we follow that him we should "cop out now. He wants to push for some fra within get 6 the Hope degree sealation -enough to us a Masonable settlement months. he previse By meeting tomite u this on Sequoia.