Georgia Military College

ESTABLISHED 1879

Milledgeville, Georgia

September 18, 1974

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

Dear Henry:

Several months ago I unpacked the last of my memorabilia
accumulated over 36 years of active duty in the Army. Among my
greatest treasures are photographs of many friends and associates.
One of those that I treasure the most is the fearsome face of
"Corporal" Kissinger. This photograph was taken during one of
your numerous visits to the War College when I was Commandant.
Much to my sorrow, it is somewhat bent out of shape.

I would deem it a great honor if you would inscribe a photo-
graph and send it along to me. You know that I am one of your most
ardent supporters and a great admirer of your superb professionalism.

I noted with great interest and appreciation the announcement concerning the appointment of Al Hague as SACEUR. I view this appointment as being eminently sound and I am sure that Al will make a significant contribution to the Alliance. As you may recall, I spent three separate tours in the Alliance beginning in the early days of General Eisenhower, then as Secretary of the now defunct NATO Standing Group, and lastly, as the personal military advisor to our Ambassador to the Council. I still regard a viable Alliance as vital to our national interests. I will continue to support you in your efforts to beat off those Congressmen and Senators who are so badly afflicted with myopia that they cannot see, or understand, the reason why we must maintain a strong U. S. presence in the continent.

Warm personal regards.

EAS: mjo

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Memo to Secretary of State Kissinger

From: Pierre Salinger

Jan. 22, 1974

Dear Mr. Secretary,

Following up on our conversation last night, here
are some thoughts on Venezuela. These are based on
conversations a week ago with Carlos Andres Perez, the
newly-elected President (he takes office in the first
week of March) and with Romulo Betancourt, the former
President, and really the political mentor of Perez.

Perez, the candidate of the Action Democratica
Party (AD) won the most impressive victory Venezuela
has seen in many years (almost 49% of the vote) but the
most significant development in the election was the
polarization of the vote on the two major parties (AD
and COPEI) which together got close to 85 per cent of
the vote, almost eliminating the far right and far left.
Perez could be described as a law-and-order leftist
nationalist, and his election was partially
enhanced by the events in Chile. The present COPEI
lead administration (its a Christian Democratic type
of party) of President Caldera was making noises about
accommodation with the communists which clearly frightened
the voters into voting for Perez, who as minister of
interior under Betancourt Betancourt (1961-63) was
principally responsible for wiping out the guerilla
activity in Venezuela. (When we went to Caracas with
President Kennedy in 1961, guerillas were shooting up
police stations in downtown Caracas.)

The significance of Venezuela today cannot be

The significance of Venezuela today cannot be
police stations in downtown Caracas.)

President Kennedy in 1961, Bullfilsa were shooting up
activity in Venezuela. (when we went to Caracas with
principally responsible for writing out the Bullfils
interior under FAXEXxxx Betsencomt (1961-63) was
the voter into voting for Perez, who was minister of
accommodation with the communicate which clearly transmitted
of party) of President Calders was making noise about
lead administration (its a Christian Democratic type
enhanced by the events in Chile. The present COBI
nationalist, and the election was xxxxxxxx partially
peres could be described as a law-and-order leftist
the vote, almost eliminating the far right and far left.
and COBI) which together not close to 80 per cent of
bollification of the vote on the two major parties (AD
most significant development in the election was the
has been in many years (almost 48% of the vote) but the
Party (AD) won the most impressive victory Venezuela
Perez, the candidate of the Action Democratics
President, and really the political mentor of Perez.
week of March) and with Domingo Betancourt, the former
newly-elected President (he takes office in the first
conversations a week and with Carlos Andres Perez, the
are some thoughts on Venezuela. These are based on
Following up on our conversation last night, here

Dear Mr. Secretary,

From: Pierre Salfinter

Jan. 5, 1964

Memo to Secretary of State Kieferner

Jan. 5, 1964

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underestimated on two grounds: first, they play a key role in the current energy situation. OPEC was a Venezuelan idea, and the founder of OPEC, former Minister of Mines Léon Perez Alfonso, is close to the new President. Second, Venezuela is one of the last remaining democratic countries in Latin America, and while it is taking an increasingly nationalistic line, the new leadership is quite conscious of its long-time and beneficial ties with the United States.

A thumbnail sketch of Perez: He is 51, a politician all his life (he started when he was 15). He was first elected to the parliament at 23 but had to flee the country with the advent of the Perez Jiminez dictatorship. He spent three years in Cuba (when Batista was running the country) and then moved to Costa Rica where he edited a newspaper. Perez Jiminez sent a hired killer to San Jose to assassinate Perez, but the shot missed. He returned to Venezuela when Betancourt returned to power in 1958 and went into his cabinet in 1961 as Minister of Interior, the only zabinetz cabinet position he has ever held. He wanted to run for President in 1968 but Betancourt talked him out of it, saying it was the wrong year. There is some indication that Betancourt wanted the AD to lose the election in 1968, so he could regroup and strengthen the party that had become soft. Perez adopted the technique of Dan Walker in Illinois and walked across the country. His campaign was well financed (they admit to spending $10,000,000) and while it was directed by Venezuelans they had important technical assistance from US elections specialists

["had important technical assistance from US election specialists\n$10,000,000) and write it was directed by Venezuela then\nHer campaign was well financed (they admit to attending\nat Dan Walker in Illinois and walked across the country.", "the party that had become soft. Perez adopted the technique\nthe election in 1988, so he could reëlect and attain upon\nfa a some indication that Betancourt wanted the AD to lose\ntalked him out of it, asking it was the wrong year. There\nheld. He wanted to run for President in 1988 but Betancourt\nreturned to Venezuela when Betancourt returned to power\n(1988 and went into his cabinet in 1987 as Minister of\nInterior, the only SKYLINE cabinet position he has ever\nin 1988

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such as Joe Napolitan, Clifton White, Bill Wilson and
the Squires (who are film specialists). COPEI probably
spent three times as much in the campaign x and they, too,
x had American specialists, particularly Matt Reese, who
ran the JFK campaign in West Virginia in 1960.

Here are some of the things Perez told me:

"Without a doubt there has been a profound change
in Latin America. There is a nationalistic development
in Latin America which the United States does not seem
to understand. This lack of understanding has put more
distance between the United States and Latin America than
say there was 10 to 12 years ago. There seems to be a
reactionary approach in the US towards Latin American and
US policy seems to be in the x service of multi-national
corporations. The petroleum crisis has placed us in a
position of the defense of our national resources--in a
position where it is us who are going to call the tune.
I would say that US-Latin American relations are going to
have to be translated into a new deal, just as it was
in periods under FDR and JFK. We have a great responsibility
here in Venezuela to the cause of Democracy. Without any
doubt, if we fail here it will have great repurcussions
in Latin America. We are compelled to contribute with
our example to demonstrate that democracy is a system
that provides the necessary energy to confront the faces
of capitalism. We intend to use our petroleum as an
instrument not as a weapon to obtain the technology that
we require at fair prices and adequate conditions."

<u>Instrument</u> not as a weapon to obtain the technology that
of capitalism. We intend to use our petroleum as an
that provides the necessary energy to confront the faces
our example to demonstrate that democracy is a system
in Latin America. We are committed to contribute with
good, if we fail here it will have great consequences
here in Venezuela to the cause of democracy. Without any
in period under FDR and F.K. we have a great responsibility
have to be translated into a new deal, just as it was
I would say that U2-Latin American relations are going to
position where it is we who are going to call the tune.
position of the defense of our national reasons—in a
corporations. The petroleum criteria has placed us in a
U.S. policy seems to be in the X service of multi-national
reactionary approach in the U2 towards Latin American and
as there was 10 to 12 areas ago. There seems to be a
distance between the United States and Latin America than
to negotiate. This lack of understanding has but more
in Latin America which the United States does not seem
in Latin America. There is a nationalistic development
"without a doubt there was a profound change
Here are some of the things here to do if we:
ran the U.K. campaign in West Virginia in 1960.
X bad Americanalist, particularly Matt Reece, who
sent three times so much in the campaign X and they, too,
the Adkins (who are filmalist).CBP I properly
and so Joe Mabotian, Clifton White, Bill Wilcox and

in the U.K. campaign in West Virginia in 1960.
X bad Americanalist, particularly Matt Reece, who
sent three times so much in the campaign X and they, too,
the Adkins (who are filmalist). CBP I properly
and so Joe Mabotian, Clifton White, Bill Wilcox and

3—Memo to the Secretary

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4--Memo to the Secretary

(In an aside, the new President pointed to the Soviet wheat deal and said he finds it difficult to understand why the US would sell subsidized wheat to the USSR and charge market prices to Venezuela.)

Perez suggested that possibly the UN could be used as an **instrument** to bring together the developed and the developing **countries** to prevent either group from "being victimized" by the other. He criticized the Feb. 11 meeting in Washington as being of no real use since it did not include the producing countries and said the **producing** countries had to be included in any meaningful discussion. "At that time we could put the complete package of our economic relations on the table."

In a subsequent conversation with Perez Alfonso, he came up with a creative idea for dealing with the balance of payments problems now facing the consuming nations. First, he pointed out that Venezuela did not want all the money it was going to receive at the new prices. "We would drown with all that money." On the other hand, he said that for Venezuela to reduce production as has been suggested by some, "would be unfair to our long-time clients, and particularly the US." He went on to say that perhaps a system could be worked out where, for example, a substantial part of the dollars to be paid by the US for Venezuelan oil could be left in the US but "indexed." By that he meant that if $1,000,000 in 1974 would buy 100 tractors in the US, the same $1,000,000 should be able to buy the same 100 tractors in 1980.

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should be able to buy the same 100 tractors in 1920.
would buy 100x tractors in the U.S., the same $1,000,000
indexed." By that time he meant that if $1,000,000 in 1924
by the U.S. for Venezuelan oil could be left in the U.S. but
for example, a substantial part of the collars to be paid
to easy that business a system could be worked out where,
four-time clients, and particularly the U.S., he went on
she had been anguished by some, "would be unable to own
other land, he said that for Venezuela to reduce production
prices." We would crown with all that money." On the
want all the money it was going to receive at the new
stations. First, he pointed out that Venezuela did not
the balance of payments problem now facing the consuming
Altona, he came up with a creative idea for dealing with
In a enhancement conversation with Perez VILLARRENOZ
on the table."

we could put the complete balance of our economic relations
included in any meaningful discussion. "At that time
said the MEXICAN VILLARRENOZ producing countries had to be
since it did not include the producing countries and
sep. If meeting in simulation as being of no real use
from "being victimized" by the other. He criticized the
and the developing EX countries to prevent either group
used as an XXX instrument to bring together the developed
Perez anguished that possibly the U.S. could be
charge market prices to Venezuela.)

why the U.S. would sellسانized wheat to the U.S. and
wheat best and said he linge it difficult to understand
(In some sense, the new president pointed to the Soviet

4--Memo to the Secretary

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The new President reacted warmly to your initiative in scheduling a meeting with the Latin American foreign ministers in Mexico City. (His government will not yet be in power then, but he intends to secure approval of the current government to send an observer. That observer may be Enrique Tejera-Paris, who was Venezuelan Ambassador to the US during the Kennedy administration and he is now an AD member of the Venezuelan Senate.) He sees in the Mexico City meeting a chance to get off dead center in US-Latin American relations, which as you can see from the above he feels have deteriorated seriously.

(You should also know that there is a Presidential election in Colombia in April. The AD party in Colombia has very close ties with the Liberal Party in Colombia, which is expected to win.)

With Carlos Andres Perez I think we have an opportunity to gain a new and important friend in Latin America—with a man who stands a chance of having some impact on the continent. That is why I would suggest that we send an Ambassador there who (1) knows Latin America well (2) if he is possible someone who knows Perez (3) someone who is known to be sympathetic to current Latin American views and will be able to separate out nationalistic rhetoric which may sometimes be offensive to the US from the true intent to be his friends in a "partnership" relationship.

Two names come to mind: Ben Stepansz Stepansky, a former Ambassador who is now out of the department, who is an old friend of Sam Betancourt and I believe knows Perez

I am an old friend of xxx Betacount and I believe we will be a
former Ambassador who is now out of the department, who
Two names come to mind: Ben xxxxxxxx and, subsequently,

"partnership" relationship is

to the US from the true intent to be xxx friend in a
out nationalistic rhetoric which may sometimes be alternative
current Latin American views and will be able to accelerate
Perez (3) someone who is known to be anti-immigrant to
Americas well (2) xxx fill possible someone who knows
that we are an Ambassador there who (1) knows Latin
some impact on the continent. That is why I would appreciate
in Latin America---with a man who attempts a chance of having
xxxxxxxxx opportunity to gain a new and important friend
With Carlos Perez. I think we have an

which is expected to win.)

has very close ties with the liberal party in Colombia,
election in Colombia in April. The AD party in Colombia
(Yon should also know that there is a President)
see from the above he feels he have deteriorated internationally.
center in US—Latin American relations, which are you can
area in the Mexico City meeting a chance to get off dead
and x is now an AD member of thevenefisan Senate.) he
Ambassador to the US during the Kennedy administration
opener may be Enrique Teles-Silva, who wasvenefisan
of the current government to send an observer. That
not yet be in power then, but he intends to become an appoint
foreign minister in Mexico City. (The government will
initiative in convening a meeting with the Latin American
The new President reacted warmly to your

5—Letter to the Secretary

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well. The other is Lawrence P. Horan, an attorney
in Monterey, [REDACTED] Calif., a Republican (if that is a
criteria), who speaks fluent Spanish and is former
Peace Corps Director in Colombia and Costa Rica.

I will be glad to help you on this in any way
you may feel useful. I have developed a close and warm
relationship with Perez and am a long-time friend of
Betancourt and Tejera-Paris. Let me know. I am returning
to Paris on Wednesday night. It was good seeing you last
night, and particularly in such good spirits. Again my
heartiest congratulations on your work in the Middle
East, which was superb.

[L]

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Sincerely yours,

First, which was rather
heartfelt congratulations on your work in the Middle
West, and particularly in each good abitry. Again my
right, and particularly in each good abitry. Again my
heartfelt thanks for your kind help in all my work.
I will be glad to help you out in any way I can.
Peace Corba Director in Colombia and Costs Rica.
 criteria), who is also a United Statesman and is former
 in Monrovia, xxxxx Sulli, a Republican (if that is a
 well. The other is Lawrence P. Horn, an attorney
to the Secretary.

G—Memo to the Secretary

March 31, 1976

Honorable Henry A. Kissenger and Mrs. Kissenger

I'm 15 years old and in the 10th grade.
I carry a very heavy schedule, just about as heavy as
your schedule must be right now. I plan some to be-
come a Dr. of Medicine.

I'm writing to invite you, your children
to the Ellipseon April 28, 1976. The McKeesport Area
Sr. High School Symphony Band will start the program
at 10:45 A.M. and it will probably end about 11:45 A.M.
Our band director, Mr. Lawrence Gibson told us we would
have from 12-l P.M. to tour the White House.

Our program consists of quite a different
selection, from The Star Spangled Banner to Broadway
Curtain Time. My mom's favorites are Selections of
Olivia Newton-John and Broadway Curtain Time.

I do hope sir that you will have the court-
esy to answer me. More than half of our band will be of
voting age an I think this is important to them to meet
and see that Heads of our Government are interested in
what they do also. That a man with an important position
would take the time to listen to us, even if just a few
selections.

If we can't find Peace among ourselves,
then how can we expect all foreign countries to just
agree with us. Too many young adults are really looked
at just that-young adults. But what goes on in the mind
of a young adult. THINK!

District Governor

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SERVING OUR NATION'S CAPITAL AND THE MARYLAND COUNTIES OF CALVERT, CHARLES, MONTGOMERY, PRINCE GEORGE'S, AND ST. MARY'S

May 14, 1975

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

Dear Secretary Kissinger:

The Lions of District 22-C were so pleased that you were able to adjust your schedule to be with us at our 22-C Night Banquet, April 26, 1975.

Your presence and timely remarks truly highlighted the evening, and may I add that Mrs. Kissinger's grace and charm completely captured the hearts of the audience.

On behalf of the Lions of the world, it was a great honor to present to you the Lions International Humanitarian Award. I know that history will remember and record you as the greatest Humanitarian of the twentieth century.

Your letter accepting our invitation to receive the Humanitarian Award and President Gerald Ford's letter of congratulations to you, which you so generously gave to me, are now beautifully framed in my library. As you requested, I am enclosing a reproduction of the original letter from President Ford for your collection.

Secretary Kissinger, the Lions were honored that you were able to be with us, and I assure you that the Lions of the world share the wish that you will be successful in your quest for world peace.

cc: President Johnny Balbo
International Director, Edward Kosjer
Lewis Hopfenmaier, II, Chairman, 22-C Night

Montreal, Canada.
Box 144, Station E,
Professor Mohe Sampson,

Personal Assistant
Suzanne 2. McFarlane

Sincerely,

sending them this very important reference work.
Kissinger very much appreciate your courtesy in
I know that both the President and Secretary

be hearing from him very soon.
I am sure you will
be hearing from him very soon.
In a delay in reason of, but I am sure you will
I have taken the liberty of forwarding to the
White House the photocopies of your letters to Presi-
dent Ford. Unfortunately, the great volume of corre-
spondence received by the President sometimes re-
sults in a delay in reason of, but I am sure you will
I have taken the liberty of forwarding to the
the: encyclopaedia, World of Love and Marriage, and for
you for your kindness in sending him a copy of your
On behalf of the Secretary, I would like to thank

the bassoon card which accompanied it.

Sampson: World of Love and Marriage, and for
you for your kindness in sending him a copy of your
On behalf of the Secretary, I would like to thank

Dear Professor Sampson:

April 28, 1976

11/17/72
2:00pm

New York, New York.
625 Madison Avenue,
The Viking Bara, Inc.,
Mr. Anthony Sampaon,

Henry A. Kieinger

Warm regards,

again..

I look forward to reading it and to seeing you soon
The Seven Sisters, your book on the oil companies.
other evening and want to thank you for sending me
I enjoyed our conversation at Joe Kraft's the

Dear Mr. Sampaon:

THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON

March 29, 1975

Dear Paul:

I have long since recognized that a fair hearing
from former academic colleagues is not a likely event.
But your column in the March 24 issue of Newsweek falls
so far short of the minimum standards of accuracy we
both had once come to expect even from our students
that I am compelled to protest.

Had you read my oil speech at the National Press
Club, you would have seen that what I have been calling
for is precisely the opposite of a permanent guarantee
for high oil prices. Rather, my objective was -- and
remains -- to assure the domestic production of oil at
"considerably below current world oil prices." Tentative
analysis suggests that $6 to $7 a barrel would give
us enough market power to prevent OPEC from rigging
future oil prices at exorbitantly high levels. There
would, of course, be no guarantee in the international
market, where prices might well fall below the $6 to $7
level.

This point, I know, comes as an inconvenient recital
of fact which does not suit well your thesis. Had it
been referred to, I recognize the column would have been
substantially less spicy, and deprived you of a catchy
epithet as well as a round of applause at the MIT Faculty
Club. But it is fact, nonetheless.

Professor Paul Samuelson,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, Massachusetts.

BY PAUL A. SAMUELSON

ENERGY POLICY

The art of political economy is putting first things first. To act in this way, you must be able to recognize the relative importance of the different problems that face the U.S. and world economy now.

Here are three crucial challenges:

* The problem of a serious recession in being, that threatens to degenerate into a depression.

* The problem of chronic inflation.

* The long-run danger that, if we continue upon the course followed up until the 1973 Mideast war, we shall be riding a trend of increased dependence upon import of oil from monopoly sources abroad that, experience warns, can be precarious, expensive and involve power-politics pressures that transcend material economics.

The first of these problems requires our most immediate attention. Although most experts think output will hit bottom before the year-end, that outcome is by no means assured. Therefore, the Federal Reserve and the Congress should proceed at once to add judicious doses of monetary and fiscal stimulus that will reduce the risk of depression.

The second problem, that of chronic inflation, fortunately becomes less of a current problem precisely because the recession has turned out to be worse than the Administration had expected. We are not out of the woods yet when it comes to double-digit price inflation. But the odds are that by late 1975 inflation will be comfortably inside the one-digit-rate zone. Without doubt the risk of reacceleration of inflation will come back to haunt us once the expansion of GNP is vigorously under way. But that does not mean that the fire truck on its way to put out a conflagration should be inhibited by the consideration that it will have to fight the traffic jam on its return trip to the firehouse.

ON THE BACK BURNER

Bluntly, there is no need for us to do anything to mitigate the long-run energy problem in this recession year of 1975. Most of what could be done now would endanger the solutions of both our recession problem and our inflation problem. Why rock the boat?

Some people are Kremlin watchers. Some Peking watchers. I am a Washington watcher. Although I have no tapes to prove it, the entrails I examine suggest that it is a holy alliance between Henry Kissinger and Alan

Greenspan that has cooked up the Ford energy proposals. The former thinks we are in a crisis that threatens our national prestige and basic foreign-policy interests. The latter, by his own account, has gone to Washington to defend the encroachments upon market freedoms of today's populist electorates: to this end, he espouses an increase in the price of energy as the only proper way to ration its use and to coax out new sources of domestic supply.

The whole problem can disappear for the immediate time horizon if President Ford will open his eyes and repeat firmly: "There is no energy crisis. Repeat: no energy crisis. Dr. Kissinger's Ph.D. was earned in the field of political science, not economics. His notion that we must guarantee for years to come a high price of oil has no sanctions from the vast majority of economists who have been addressing themselves to energy problems."

COOLING IT

Because my least-admired animal is the ostrich, with its alleged propensity to bury its head so as to avert the contemplation of uncomfortable dangers, I feel the need to defend these strong assertions from the charge of short-sightedness.

Yes, there is a long-run problem. Yes, it will not necessarily solve itself or yield to voluntary conservation campaigns. And, gradually, energy will have to be priced higher than the rates we tended to take for granted in yesteryear.

On the other hand, the OPEC monopoly, by its dramatic quadrupling of the price of oil, has already set into motion strong forces making for lessened energy use (and for undermining OPEC's monopoly power). Thus, energy demand of public utilities, which long had normal annual growth of 5 to 10 per cent, was flat in 1974. Gasoline consumption is clearly down from projected trends. The worldwide recession has itself substantially reduced oil use, as can be seen in the crumbling price structure of shipping and the incipient softness of markets for cartel members.

Recently I made headlines when I referred contemptuously to Henry Kissinger, "boy economist," with his new frenzy to guarantee permanently the high price of oil. The charge stands.

My Rx for energy: Gradualism.

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the company complains it lacks revenue to finance badly needed new facilities. In many states, regulatory agencies no sooner grant a rate increase than the power companies are back pleading for more revenue.

It isn't that the utility companies are squeezing their customers. Their costs are soaring, too, and they must pass the expenses along; like any other business, they must collect their bills if they are to survive. That doesn't ease the sting of escalating utility bills, and as a result angry customers have mounted scores of protests and demonstrations across the country. But the poor often feel powerless to deal with the threat of a cutoff of service. As a result, a number of community groups have come to their aid. Harlem's consumer-education group, for example, acts as counsel for customers threatened with a cutoff of service. In Chicago, two activist groups have filed a class-action suit against the Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. to end extra charges for late payment of bills on the ground that they work a special hardship on the poor. In Michigan, consumer pressure persuaded the state Public Service Commission to prohibit utilities from levying late charges.

Consumer groups are exploring ways to ease the burden on the poor. One proposal being considered by the New York State Consumer Protection Board would force each customer to pay a minimum fee to the utility company in order to guarantee a basic service to all; a premium would be charged for the use of additional power or heat. But there isn't much chance that such a plan will be adopted. In the absence of relief of some kind, about all the poor can do is wait for the brighter, warmer days of summer.

—TOM NICHOLSON with bureau reports

CORPORATIONS:

Brain Drain

When William M. Crilly bought his first pocket calculator six months ago, it was a popular Bowmar Brain. It was also promptly stolen from his New York office at Pan American World Airways. But Crilly should have no trouble keeping himself in calculators from now on. He has just taken over as the new president of Bowmar Instrument Corp., with the unenviable job of guiding the Brainmaker through the straits of the Federal Bankruptcy Act. For Bowmar, which pioneered the mini-calculator in 1971 and led in sales through 1973, has been forced to seek court protection from its creditors while it sorts out $35 million or more in debts. As the hopeful Crilly said last week: "I like a challenge, and this is certainly going to be one."

Bowmar had virtually no challengers when it brought forth its first Brain in September 1971 at a retail price of $239. But as technology became simpler and cheaper, competitors swarmed into the market and began cutting prices. Today

Newsweek, March 24, 1975

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T. C.
GENELKURMAY BAŞKANLIĞI
ANKARA

İSTH : 4740-2/3-15-75-İRT.

KONU: Teşekkür mektubu.

12 MART 1975

A.B.D. BÜYÜKELÇİLİĞİ SAVUNMA ATAŞELİĞİNE

A.B.D. Dışişleri Bakanı Sayın Dr.H. KISSINGER tarafından hediye edilen plakete karşılık, Genelkurmay Başkanı Sayın Orgeneral Semih SANCAR'ın kendilerine iletilmek üzere gönderdiği teşekkür mektubu ılışiktir.

EKİ:
Mektup.

TO THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. DEFENSE ATTACHE

Enclosed is a thank you letter of the Chief of TGS, General Semih SANCAR for the plaque presented to him by H. Excellency, Dr. H. KISSINGER, the Secretary of State of the United States of America.

Los Angeles, California.
8489 West 3rd Street,
The Wolper Organization, Inc.,
Mr. Auriel Sanderson,

Peraonsal Aasatant
Suzanne 2. McFarlane

Sincerely,

Mr. Wolper for sending them.
I know that the Secretary was delighted to be
able to see the films, and that he thanks both you and

feel.
I cannot tell you how badly we all
had taken care of it! I
ambarrassed to say that everyone thought someone else
secretary left shortly after they arrived, and I am
were never returned. The Secretary's personal
Please accept our humpiest apologies that they

so kindly sent Secretary Klaasinger last year.
video cassettes of the XX Olympiad which Mr. Wolper
Under separate cover I am returning the two

Dear Mr. Sanderson:

July 7, 1976

Duke University

Durham
North Carolina 27708

Office of the President

September 9, 1976

Dear Henry,

We have home football games on October 2
with Pittsburgh, on October 23 with Maryland,
on October 30 with Georgia Tech, and on
November 6 with Wake Forest.

Any one of these dates would be a good
time for you to visit your folks.

With best wishes always,

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D. C. 20500

December 17, 1976

Dear Dr. Sansbury:

Secretary Kissinger has asked me to reply on his behalf to your letter of December 2nd and to let you know that he is very honored to have been asked to give the Commencement Address at the University of South Carolina on May 7th.

While he has not yet made any final decisions about his options once he leaves office, I believe he intends to strictly limit his speaking engagements during the near future. Therefore, I can not hold out too much hope that he will be able to accept your very gracious invitation. We will, of course, be in touch with you if he determines that his schedule will permit it.

Dr. Olin B. Sansbury, Jr.,
Vice President,
University of South Carolina,
Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Spartanburg, South Carolina.
University of South Carolina.
Vice President,
Dr. Olum B. Sanapuru, Jr.

Sincerely,

that his schedule will permit it.
of course, be in touch with you if he determines
to accept your very gracious invitation. We will,
not fail out too much hope that he will be able
ments during the near future. Therefore, I can
be intends to strictly limit his abseking engage-
apout his options once he leaves office. I believe
While he has not yet made any final decisions

May 7th.
Address at the University of South Carolina on
to have been asked to give the Commencement
2nd and to let you know that he is very honored
reply on his behalf to your letter of December
Secretary Kissinger has asked me to

Dear Dr. Sanapuru:

December 17, 1976

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
at SPARTANBURG
SPARTANBURG, S. C. 29303

December 2, 1976

P760183-1627

ACTION
is assigned

Spartanburg 578-1800
Greenville 271-9111

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Department of State
2201 Seay Street NW
Washington, D. C. 20520

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

The University of South Carolina at Spartanburg completes its tenth year of service to the Piedmont region of our state in May. Begun as a two-year regional campus of the State university, USCS today is a baccalaureate institution of two thousand students and will be graduating its second class next Spring.

Although we are aware of the many requests you receive for commencement addresses and other major appearances, we are hopeful that your wartime association with our community will lead you to give favorable consideration to our invitation to be the main speaker for our 1977 Commencement on the evening of May 7.

Your acquisition of citizenship here and the unique role of foreign investment, particularly German, in the industrial development of this county may serve, we hope, as added incentives for you to grant our request.

RECEIVED
PARTMENT OF STATE

DEC 7 AM 10 35

DEBS, J. E. B.

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March 23, 1976

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September 11, 1975

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
2201 C Street
Washington, D.C. 20520

Dear Mr. Secretary:

I shall be extremely honored if you would autograph
the enclosed photograph for me.

I remain,

JDS:sb

Michael Saperstein

55 Water Street
New York, N.Y. 10041

March 13, 1976

Personal

The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Washington, D.C. 20000

Dear Henry,

Throughout the last eight years you have shown remarkable brilliance, courage and tenacity in seeking to formulate a foreign policy during a most turbulent period. I have during this time suffered personal anguish when many of my close friends who were in Government were harrassed, disgraced and persecuted. Recently, even more so than in the past, there has been an attempt to not only criticize the wisdom of your policies, but to question your basic integrity. I cannot presume to tell a man of your experience how to respond or, indeed, whether to stay or resign. As a person who has read all of your books, has met you personally and has followed your career in the most detailed manner, I feel ashamed when people seeking the highest office have the temerity to go so far as to even question your loyalty and your patriotism. I hope you will excuse my being presumptious, but I would hope that you would see fit to continue to challenge publicly the attacks that have been made upon you, as you did in your recent Boston speech.

Although I hope and expect that you will remain as Secretary of State, at least through the election, I realize that circumstances often lead to decisions that may not be equitable. Defending your policies in public and challenging your discreditors to give proof of their charges and to specifically state their alternatives is not partisan politics. I believe for many reasons that now is an appropriate time to expose the shallowness and vindictiveness of many of your critics.

By the way, I recently returned with my wife and daughter from a three week stay in South Africa. Without getting involved in that complex situation, I can only assure you that the people suffered a rude awakening when they realized that the President of the United States and his Secretary of State were unable to carry out their wishes in a foreign policy matter. The media blitz distorting the Angolan situation and their attempt to compare it to Vietnam was shocking. Enough said on that matter.

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Henry, you have taken it from all sides and I believe
and pray that the tide has turned and you will be able
to enjoy increasing respite from the vicious criticism.
Only recently, Hugh Sidey and Bill Buckley and several
others have re-enforced their opinion of your brilliance
and courage. It is difficult for me to appreciate the
complexity of your responsibilities, but I do believe
that the majority in the United States is hoping that
"their Henry" will set the vociferous detractors back
on their heels.

I wish you the very best in these coming months, and
I know you will not only do what is right, but will
end up a winner.

God bless!

July 16, 1974

Dear Omar:

I was most pleased to meet with you again
during the President's visit to Saudi Arabia.
As you know, I always value the opportunity for
an exchange of views with you on the Middle East
and other matters. Your candid advice and
valuable encouragement have been instrumental
in enabling us to come as far as we have down
the road to a just and lasting peace in the Middle
East. I sincerely hope that I will be able to
draw on your wisdom and experience as we con-
tinue down that road.

Many thanks for your generous hospitality.

His Excellency
Sayyid Omar Saqqaf,
Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs,
Jidda.

October 15, 1974

Dear Omar:

I want you to know how much I appreciate the arrangements which you and your Ministry made for my latest visit to Saudi Arabia. I am grateful for your gracious hospitality and regret any inconvenience caused by the timing of my visit during Ramadan.

I found that our talks in Riyadh were extremely successful. They have further encouraged me in my conviction that we are moving firmly toward a just and lasting peace.

His Excellency
Sayyid Omar Saqqaf,
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

S:kk