And upon, New Jersey.
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Mr. Raymond Cannon,

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Beat regards,

words and good wishes are deeply appreciated.
kind letter of November 12. Your generous
I was delighted to receive your very

Dear Mr. Cannon:

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Hon. Henrykruger
U.S. Sen. of State
Washington, D.C.

Farewell! Best wishes for a Successful
Brilliant future!

I hope I thank and salute you for all
the wonderful things you have accomplished
in the cause of peace on the Earth.

You will go down in history as the man who
stopped the Third World War - for the first time
a Nuclear Catastrophe and to this day.

In my heart and mind you accomplished
the goal of making America all that she can be.

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Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday Morning, November 16, 1976

Kissinger Served U.S. Well

THE IMPENDING departure from the State Department of Sec. of State Henry Kissinger will be met with mixed emotions, at home and abroad.

The target of those within and outside his own party, and particularly of President-elect Jimmy Carter, the controversial "Henry K" will leave a legacy the full impact of which may not be known for years.

Best known for his "shuttle diplomacy," which tamped down the fires of war in the Mideast, the enigmatic and likeable Secretary also made his mark in many other areas of world diplomacy.

PERHAPS IT may never be known how much of the foreign policy he exemplified for the United States during his years of service was his, and how much was that of Presidents Nixon and Ford and his own advisors, but there is no question but that all of it bore a "Henry K" trademark.

In short, Sec. Kissinger to a great degree was his own man.

As such he invited growing criticism for the so-called "secrecy" surrounding some of his activities, particularly those associated with relations with Russia and the disputed policy of Detente.

Born, reared and successful in the mold of many past American "heroes," Sec. Kissinger swung in the public mind from that accolade to being the "goat" or target of those who blamed him for "everything that went wrong in U.S. foreign relations."

ON BALANCE, we feel Sec. Kissinger will go down in history as one of the nation's better, if not among the best, Secretaries of State.

He operated under circumstances far more volatile and at a much greater disadvantage—particularly vis-a-vis Russia and the

emerging Third World—than any of his predecessors.

He helped open the long closed doors to Communist China. And while there are those who felt they should have been kept locked, practical world politics and the realities of today's world dictated otherwise.

He brought peace to the Mideast in an atmosphere and at a time when the whole area could have erupted into a confrontation which inexorably would have drawn in the super powers and perhaps set of the Atomic Armageddon which still threatens.

THE MERE PRESENCE of the charming and disarming Secretary—his smile being known worldwide—said one thing to millions around the globe:

"The United States of America is here. We are interested in what happens."

Now this, to the non-pragmatist in today's political world, may be carrying personal diplomacy a step too far. But, for those who don't understand such things, particularly in the light of history, foreign diplomacy always has been and still is muchly a matter of personal diplomacy.

The greater one's ability to sell oneself, the greater the ability to sell one's country's views.

HISTORY MAY well record a different verdict, especially as regards U.S.-Russian relations, but as of now we would have to give Sec. of State Kissinger high marks for unstinting, tireless and dedicated service to his nation.

While critics carped, he spent unbelievable hours and energy seeking to keep peace and we believe promote the best interests of this nation.

We wish him success in his future endeavors. He has earned a rest.

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November 17th, 1976

The Honorable Henry Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Secretary:

This year I had the opportunity to visit both in Egypt
and in the Peoples Republic of China.

In Egypt I met with five Cabinet Ministers, one at a
time; and, in the PRC, Trammell Crow, George Jenkins
and I had the opportunity to visit with Mr. Kao Feng
(the Deputy Managing Director of the China National
Light Industrial Products Import and Export Corporation)
and with others.

Those of us who have the opportunity to travel frequently
are better able to recognize the difficult chore which you
have performed and the superior job which you have done.

Thank you so much for being Secretary of State during this
crucial period ... and may God bless you in the months to
come.

Robert E. Currie
39-50 52nd Street
Woodside, New York 11377

January 14, 1977

Dear Mr. Kissinger,

I am a disabled Korean War vet who has taken up oil painting. I have been a great admirer of yours for many years and have decided to do a painting of you from a photograph. The only problem is that the pictures from magazines and newspapers are usually lacking in detail and hard to copy from. Could you send me an 8x10 glossy print? An artist friend told me they are the best for this purpose.

Since my knowledge of foreign affairs is very limited I can only say that I hope what you have done for our country in the last eight years was for the good of everyone. I would also like to wish you and your wife a happy new year and the best of luck in all your future endeavors.

January 13, 1977

The Honorable Henry Kissinger
Secretary of State of the United States
2201 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

I have never in my life written to a public official on
any subject at all, but I have felt moved in the past few weeks
as the term of your office ends to write you and express my
gratitude to you as a citizen of this great country on the fine
job and outstanding service you have rendered during the past
eight years.

I would assume that the majority of the correspondence you
receive are letters of complaint from irate citizens. As such,
I thought just once, it would be nice to hear from someone who
has followed your career in Washington and has been most awed
by your accomplishments.

May I, at this time, express my heartfelt thanks to you
for a job well done; and, from my family to yours, may we wish
you all the good fortune that life can bring in the ensuing
years to come.

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