PRESS, 11/27/70, jlp
Type of Request & Date

KISSINGER, HENRY A. /w?

WARDLOW

(Last name and pending date)

Name: Jean Wardlow, Miami Herald

Request: Wants to do a story for the Miami Herald magazine section on Mr. Kissinger. It would be a personality sketch on the man, following him through a day. It would require only about 20 minutes of interview time and additional observation time. She has done something like this on Ron Ziegler. Would like to do it Thursday or Friday, but will be in Washington at the beginning of the week and could change her schedule around.

Contact at 305/350-2111, ex. 2671 by Sunday evening. (If she hasn't been contacted by the time she leaves there, she will call and ask to speak with Dianne on Tuesday or Wednesday.)

DRY's Recommendation:

HAK's Answer: yes-12/3

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Resolution:

Clearing the Fog

# Nixon to Have Chance to Practice What He Preaches [id]

By JOHN P. LEACACOS

Plain Dealer Washington Bureau Chief

WASHINGTON — The incoming Nixon administra-
tion will have one first-class chance to put into prac-
tice its own much-ballyhooed precepts of good manage-
ment and of encouraging the creative talents of youth
—if it has the good sense to appropriate at least some
of the recommendations recently put forth by the Amer-
ican Foreign Service Association.

AFSA, a professional group, which in-
cludes most active and retired diplomats,
has been revolutionized in the last two
years. Its leadership was captured in a
political coup d'état by young officers who
at the same time had the savvy to recruit
their own reform ranks some of the most
prestigious names of the Establishment of
foreign affairs.

The rub of the AFSA approach is that management of foreign policy and full utilization of its best manpower and technology, in today's complex world, goes hand in hand with presidential direction of foreign policy. It makes no sense to spout cloudland talk about the so-called big issues when nothing gets done about the rusty nuts and bolts and the antiquated mechanics of a barnacled ship of state in foreign seas.

JOHN P.
LEACACOS

THE BROAD LINES of foreign policy will be de-
cided by President-elect Nixon in any case. The Na-

tional Security Council streamlining that his designated
assistant for national security affairs, Henry A. Kiss-
singer, will perform will provide generalized planning
for the direction the nation should follow. But it leaves
untouched the specifics of foreign affairs—choice of the
best personnel, the removal of the deadwood and super-
fluities in the States Department, the cost accounting of
projects and policies which has left the United States
overcommitted and overspent around the world.

Compared especially with the reticence of tradition-
al diplomats, the professionals of AFSA are no shrink-

John P. Leacacos now goes on vacation. His column
will return in January.

ing violets and are not afraid to beard the congres-
sional committee autocrats, who in years past have
scared the pants off most senior State Department func-
tionaries. Two years ago an attempt by outgoing Under-
secretary Katzenback to start the reforms rolling came
to nothing because U.S. Rep. Rooney of New York,
chairman of the appropriations subcommittee, whence
State gets its funds, said, "Nix." Rooney still runs the
show in a Democratic congress.

THE MANDATE GIVEN by Nixon to Kissinger to
strengthen the National Security Council for long-range

planning to "control" events before they blow up into
crises centers in the White House. It is slated to spin
aimlessly as long as the problem of intermediate opera-
tional planning in the State Department, where the ac-
tion is, is ignored. The Nixon-Kissinger penchant for new
global strategy and the outlines for a new world order
naturally is commendable. But it tends to slide into
something like espousing motherhood, a good five-cent
cigar and denatured "pot" for everybody. The whole
mix has to be considered together, else strategy becomes
isolated and lost in a vacuum.

Psychological predilections and personality preju-
dices inevitably will gum up the works at the start.
One recalls the advent of the Dulles regime in 1953
at State, when it seemed some newcomers believed the
outgoing Democrats were actually bums, if not traitors,
and a whole year was wasted scrutinizing the obvious.

THERE'S ALSO THE IMMINENT charade of the secretary-to-be being given the red carpet treatment by his future minions and loaded down with reams of position papers to read in a first-floor office of State while he waits for power on Jan. 20.

The new head man in the State Department could
do far better to take a leaf from Nixon himself: hie
himself to a mountain retreat and take stock of how
and whom he is to work. The briefing papers will still
be there for him to catch up when he gets down to
business. He will then be ready to start moving—and
not in the traditional minuet of hocus-pocus.

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

EXECUTIVE
KISSINGER, HENRY A

March 10, 1975

Dear Paul:

I would appreciate it if the name of Jan M. Lodal would be put forward for membership in the Council at your next meeting of the Membership Committee.

Since October 1973, Jan has been director of program analysis on the National Security Council staff. He is one of the principal sources of advice, analysis, and staff support on defense issues for the President and for me in my capacity as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. He is the responsible officer for internal staff studies and for coordination of government-wide studies of SALT, MBFR, the DOD budget, test ban issues, and nuclear and conventional weapons programs in the NSC framework. He is also concerned with energy and other issues.

He has been indispensable to the President and me in all summit-level discussions with the Soviet Union on arms control and in every arms control discussion I have ever conducted with the Soviet Union since he has been on my staff.

Jan is exceptionally bright and articulate. He wears his expertise well. He has borne an exceptional degree of responsibility with total dedication and dependability.

I strongly believe he will be an asset to the Council.

Mr. Paul C. Warnke
Chairman, Membership Committee
Council on Foreign Relations
58 East 68th Street
New York, New York 10021

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MAR 29 1975

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BUFFALO EVENING NEWS

WASHINGTON BUREAU
SUITE 1286 NATIONAL PRESS BUILDING

LUCIAN C. WARREN
Bureau Chief

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20004

April 6, 1970

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear friend Kissinger:

It was good to chat with you briefly today in the new White
House press center.

Al Woods will be in touch with your office, and I believe has
been already, in regard to the interview I talked to you about. I
have had excellent taped interviews, used only in my newspaper, with
about a dozen of the White House top staff people and would be
greatly honored if I could conclude the series with yours.

If the only way you will grant the interview is on a background
basis, this, of course, would be useful and I would accept. However,
I think you would find that my format, used with John Ehrlichman,
Ronald Ziegler, and about to be used with H. R. Haldeman, is a good
one and has not been abused.

I have been running them with only a brief introductory para-
graph and then quoting exactly from the tape on a Q and A basis.
I recognize that in foreign policy there are many sensitive points
and that you have to take this into consideration. Would it be
possible as an alternative to run perhaps an "expurgated version"
in which you would be given the chance to see the Q and A text and
would delete anything you think could cause you or the government
difficulties?

I do have my heart set on closing my interview series with
the able Dr. Kissinger, and I am sure we can work out the proper
ground rules.

I am looking forward to seeing you soon for the interview and
preferably, if it suits your convenience, would like to set it up
for sometime in the early part of next week.

cc: Al Woods

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

July 15, 1970

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

MEMORANDUM FOR

H. R. HALDEMAN

HENRY A. KISSINGER

Lucian Warren of the Buffalo Evening News is probably one of our most loyal friends in the press corps. He is anxious (as indicated in the attached) to visit with each of you to complete a "personality profile" interview series he's doing on the White House staff.

John Ehrlichman, Pat Moynihan, and I have been among his subjects. The interviews, done on tape, are short, painless, and not substantive. I know Lu would be happy to submit the transcript to you for editing before the story runs.

This is a chance to do as the President has so often asked -- help our friends in the press. Lu is off for a short time but will be calling you within a week; I would appreciate your cooperating with him.

RONALD L. ZIEGLER

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BUFFALO EVENING NEWS

WASHINGTON BUREAU

LUCIAN C. WARREN
Bureau Chief

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20004

June 22, 1970

Mr. Ronald L. Ziegler
Press Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Ron:

SOS on my interview series!

I call Miss McKee in the Haldeman office
once a week at least, so far to no avail. I
have not tried recently on Dr. Kissinger, but
am still hopeful with your kind offices I could
manage my taped interview with each before I go
on vacation on July 9.

Many thousands of our Buffalo readers
are breathlessly awaiting the completion of my
White House interview series. At least I think
they are.

Perhaps more important, my managing
editors are wondering if I don't have the clout
to finish what I started.

So, SOS please, on the interview series!

Hopefully,

Lucian C. Warren

KISSINGER, HENRY

AUG 6 1971

Dear Mr. Warren:

Thank you for your letter and for your con-
tinued interest in meeting with me. As I
am sure you can understand, my time has
been completely filled for the past few
months and I have had little time for appoint-
ments outside of official obligations.

Unfortunately, the pressures continue and
my schedule is very full between now and
our departure for California. If your inter-
est continues, perhaps we will be able to
meet some time in the fall.

Mr. Lucian C. Warren
~~Buffalo Evening News~~
Washington Bureau
Suite 1286 National Press Bldg.
Washington, D. C. 20004

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BUFFALO EVENING NEWS

WASHINGTON BUREAU

LUCIAN C. WARREN
Bureau Chief

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20004

June 2, 1971

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

It was good to chat with you briefly today at the reception for William J. Hopkins.

I was encouraged by your parting remark that you are willing to be interviewed by me on the basis of "procedures" but not "substance." Half-a-loaf is indeed better than none and I accept. Hopefully this can be tape recorded for verbatim reproduction in my newspaper with the ground rules on verboten questions worked out carefully in advance.

As you know, I have had tape-recorded interviews with 14 prominent members of the White House staff, all 12 Cabinet members and Vice President Agnew. I have a tentative promise to do the same thing sometime with the President.

As I told you I leave in mid-August for a working trip through Eastern European countries, winding up with a week in Moscow and a week (I hope) in Peking, at which time I will also be conducting interviews with high-level government officials. When we get together for our interview, I should like to get the benefit of your wisdom on an off-the-record basis on some of the interesting subjects I could take up and how to approach such topics abroad.

Thank you again for your interest and I hope to hear from you soon.

HAK-NO-7/27

North Andover, Mass.
257 Austin Centre
Box 282
Merrimack College
Mr. Peter V. Warren

Henry V. Kissinguer
Personnel Secretary to
Julienne L. Pinesu

Sincerely,

he can contribute to them.
studies and is sorry that he does not feel
Mr. Kissinguer wishes you well in your

will not be kept confidential.
view of your caution that the information
public his private thoughts, especially in
it would be inappropriate for him to make
are seeking is quite personal and that
12. He feels that the information you
you in response to your letter of April
Mr. Kissinguer has asked me to write to

Dear Mr. Warren:

April 30, 1951

KISSINGER, HENRY V.

Arthur K. Watson

Continental Oil Building, High Ridge Park, Stamford, Connecticut 06904

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

March 12, 1973

Dear Henry,

You asked me to write you when my forthcoming trip to China was set up. Thanks to our mutual friend, Ambassador Huang Chen, Nancy, our daughter Caroline, and I are leaving Paris on April 5 on the Air France flight to Shanghai. Ambassador Huang has prepared the itinerary which is in the mail.

We plan to stay in China approximately a month, going directly from Shanghai to Peking. When I get the rest of the itinerary, I will let you know.

Our daughter Ann had a most successful trip during her independent month of study from Colby College in Maine. She and her roommate were treated beautifully and covered some ten cities. As you know, I have dealt directly with the PRC Embassy in Paris and have our visas in hand.

I attended the stag dinner last Tuesday night which was most interesting and pleasant although I missed seeing you. In the meantime, Nancy joins me in warmest regards.

Dr. Henry Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D.C.

PERSONAL

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MAR 17 1973

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

ACTION

March 19, 1971

Memorandum for Henry A. Kissinger

From: Winston Lord
Subject: Letter from Bill Watts

Attached at Tab B is a note to you from
Bill Watts enclosing a letter he received
after his appearance on CBS with Marvin
Kalb, and saying that he would like to
get together at your convenience.

At Tab A is a friendly response which
says that you too would like to get
together, without being specific as to
date.

Recommendation:

That you sign the letter at Tab A.

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APR 3 1971

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WILLIAM WATTS
President

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

November 10, 1971

Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Henry:

I was delighted to see you last night after such a long hiatus. You obviously continue to thrive.

We are extremely pleased with the way our own efforts are shaping up. Some of our projected plans will, I feel sure, be of direct interest to you. With this in mind, I hope you won't object if I call your office to see if you could spare 15 minutes or so at some point, so that I could bring you up to date. Your counsel would obviously be valuable.

All the best,

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MAY 5 1972

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