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F.Y.I. March 17, 1972 MR. PRESIDENT: Red Blunt (former PMG) called last night after your TV speech and asked that I tell you he felt it was outstanding -- a first rate speech and excellent appearance. He feels the statement will help greatly. There are two things he hopes Ziegler or someone will cover in future briefings or conferences: (1) He is anxious that instead of just thinking of stopping "more busing" that some thought be given to the fact that equity requires that some areas that have carried the brunt of busing up to now should have some relief. (2) He said while you did not rule out a Constitutional Amendment you said it would take too long, etc. He thinks no matter what legislation we can get through we also should let them go ahead with the Constitutional Amendment. He said the reason he thinks that, is while it might take two years, it will show the courts that the situation is well in hand that it is not going to change. He is concerned that if it is just legislation put through Congress that it can - and may be - changed at anytime. He also asked that I give you his very best regards. RmWoods Rmed