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(Type of request)

3/9/70 11:00 a.m.

(Date received)

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(By)

Name: Dr. Fritz Stern

Request: Dr. Stern, an old friend of Mr. Kissinger's, will be in Washington on April 3 and would like to see him if possible. He could come in late on the 2nd, or on the 4th if either of those dates would be more convenient.

Contact him at his office: 609/WA4-4400, ex. 236
(at Princeton--for the year--he usually is at Columbia)

or his home: 609/924-9489

DRY's Recommendation: 10 (vacation week)

HAK's Answer: 20 - 3/21

Date and Time:

Party Contacted: 10 - 9/24

Additional Information:

Resolution: DECEIVED

MAR 27 1970

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STERN

(Last name and pending date)

GENERAL

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KISSINGER, HENRY A.

To:

KISSINGER, HENRY A./5

From:

Columbia University in the City of New York

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Hamilton Hall
New York, N. Y. 10027

Rochester, Vt.
05767

June 22, 1970

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

Dear Henry:

Thanks very much for your note.
Vermont is a haven, even if I do
spend most of my time on Bismarck
and Bleichröder.

FS:re

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MAR 1 3 1972
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KISSINGER, HENRY A./S

JUN 17 1970

Dear Fritz:

Many thanks for your note. A summer address
in Vermont sounds wonderful. I do somewhat
envy you the chance to get away.

Please let me know when you could come down
for lunch. July 13 and 17 are both good dates
for me. If neither looks good to you, please
suggest one. I look forward, as always, to
seeing you.

Professor Fritz Stern
Rochester, Vermont
05767

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JUN 19 1970

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JUN 13 1970
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02501
Rochester, Vermont
Professor Frits Stern

Henry V. Kieisinger

seeing you.

satisfest one. I look forward, as always, to
for me. If neither looks good to you, please
for lunch. July 13 and 14 are both good dates
Please let me know when you could come down
away you the chance to get away.

Many thanks for your note. A summer address
in Vermont sounds wonderful. I do somewhat
away you the chance to get away.

Dear Fritz:

JUN 13 1970

KIEISINGER, HENRY A. V. 2

MEMORANDUM

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

26991

ACTION

August 7, 1970

MEMORANDUM FOR DR. KISSINGER

FROM: John H. Holdridge
SUBJECT: Dr. Stern's Proposal for a Presidential Speech

Dr. Fritz Stern has sent you a letter (Tab B) expressing his appreciation for his visit with you and recommending a few points for a "conciliatory speech" by the President before the opening of the new academic year. He says the tone of the speech would be of the essence.

He suggests the following:

- Judgment on our wisdom in Vietnam will be passed by history, but some points can be made even now:

- The President inherited a war that had already become the least accepted venture in our history. He has had to liquidate it as expeditiously as possible.

- In this war, we have sought nothing for ourselves. We anticipate the day in the lifetime of this administration when no U.S. soldier will be involved in hostilities anywhere around the world.

- We are working toward that day and beyond Vietnam. The end of the Vietnam war is our chief priority; we shall also work for peace in the Middle East and peace at home.

- Peace demands partners, and this government needs help. There is no point in senseless vituperation. In the next few weeks (?) we shall announce more withdrawals. But, even though we are drawing down the war,

there is ten times as much denunciation. Liquidation
of commitments is harder than their pursuit. As we
liquidate, we should not exacerbate our antagonisms
at home.

RECOMMENDATION:

That you sign the attached letter to Dr. Stern (Tab A).

Attachment

Notes for a speech around Labor Day

1. The final judgment about our efforts in Vietnam will be made by history. The wisdom of our commitment and the manner in which we met that commitment will be established later by a dispassionate judgment unlikely to prevail in the midst of a divisive war. Some obvious points, however, can be made even now:

a. The Nixon Administration inherited a war that had already become the least accepted venture in our history. It has been its task to liquidate that tragic legacy -- as expeditiously as was consonant with the safety of American soldiers and the character of our commitments.

b. In this war, we have sought nothing for ourselves. We have tried to give the peoples of Southeast Asia a chance to build their own future; in some considerable measure we have succeeded. We seek no satellites and want no bases; we seek no victory. We anticipate the day in the lifetime of this Administration when no American soldier will be involved in hostilities anywhere in the world.

c. We are working toward that day -- and beyond Vietnam. It is impossible, however, to say that the end of the war in Vietnam would assure peace; the military presence of the Soviet Union is sufficient reminder that the dangers of war are neither easily nor unilaterally banished. The end of the war in Vietnam is our chief priority; we shall work for peace in the Middle East and we shall work for peace at home.

d. But peace demands partners, and this government needs help. Senseless vituperation, violence of deed or word, wherever they may emanate, cannot but worsen our plight. In the next few weeks (?) we shall announce a schedule of further withdrawals. Soon there will be half as many troops in Vietnam as when this Administration entered office, yet the din of denunciation is ten times greater. The impatience is understandable, but the liquidation of a war is harder than its pursuit, and as we do liquidate it, we should not exacerbate our antagonisms at home.

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

KISSINGER, HENRY A. / S *

September 19, 1970

Dear Henry,

I am most grateful to you for your letter of
September 14. I appreciate your willingness to listen
to my fears about Southeast Asia.

Your responsibilities right now must be staggering,
and you have all my admiration. When you get back from
Europe, I would very much like to see you again.

In the meantime, all good wishes.

As ever,

RECEIVED
MAY 5 1971
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DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

December 17, 1970

Dear Henry,

I was most grateful for your note on my
article. It really cheered me.

I am off to Europe where we will spend the
holidays with Dahrendorfs. I would very much
like to see you as soon thereafter as possible
and remain, in the meantime, with warm wishes
for good holidays,

Dianne:

There was no answer in Fritz Stern's office
today -- probably because of the holiday.

We (and I'll do for you) will have to call Tuesday
a.m. and confirm that he got the message re
breakfast with HAK Friday morning, 2/19.

Lora -- 2/15

DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

Hamilton Hall

New York, N. Y. 10027

April 6, 1971

Dear Henry,

Many thanks for your recent letter. I
am glad the Diebold meeting might work out.

I would very much like to see you again
and I am wondering whether by any chance you
might be free for breakfast on April 30th.
Later that day I have to go to the University
of North Carolina for a lecture.

With best regards,

Isaac Stern

211 CENTRAL PARK WEST, APT. 19F
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10024

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

March
29
1972

PERSONAL AND PRIVATE

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I will be in Washington from late evening April 17 through the 21st for concerts on the 18th, 19th and 20th with the Washington National Symphony. Though you may be invited to one or two after-concert bashes, it would be so nice - and more conducive to consequent conversation - if we could have breakfast, lunch, or a drink a) should you be in Washington and b) should your massive schedule permit. I have just returned from two months travel in Europe and elsewhere. Except for the rehearsal on Tuesday morning, April 18, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., and the evening concerts, I have no unchangeable appointments.

I will ask my secretary to telephone your office next week as I will be in California.

With warmest personal greetings.

As ever,

Isaac Stern

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

APR 29 1972

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Lothar Stern
18 Alston Grove
E.St.Kilda
Melbourne 3183 /Australia

13.December 1972.

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

I am writing to you to-day to find out something special-

I read in a News-paper, sometimes ago, your life story and it was mentioned
that the place of your birth is Marktbreit.

Now I am coming to the point: I have got a hunch that you might be a distant relative of mine for the following reason:

My grand-mother Jeanette Scharlach maiden-name Kissinger hailed from Marktbreit too. Furthermore there was a sister of hers Karoline Kissinger who was living in M. the whole of her life.

As M. is a small place, I could imagine that your family-branch is
somehow related to ours.-

I was born in Wuerzburg, my father's name is Adolf Stern and we emigrated to Australia in the year 1939.-

My parents and my grandmother came to Theresienstadt, where they died.-

I know you are a very busy man, but I would appreciate to hear from
you at your own time.-

Wishing you a very happy New Year and all the success you deserve

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Johnwaepart, South Africa
P.O. Box 1298
853-835 Stock Exchange
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stern

Henry V. Kissinger

Warm regards,

My best to you and Rhona.

touch about that.

if I should happen to be there. Let us stay in
September but would love to see you in England
I don't yet know what my plans will be for
and encouragement.

your thoughtfulness and kind words of support
Many thanks for your nice letter. I appreciate

Dear Stanley:

Many thanks for your nice letter. I appreciate
your thoughtfulness and kind words of support

JUN 12 1970

KISSINGER, HENRY V.

JUN 8 1970
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