KIRK DOUGLAS

October 23, 1969

KISSINGER, HENRY A

Dear Doctor Kissinger:

Tomorrow night, at the request of the State Department, we are
holding a cocktail reception for the Russian cosmonauts. We
hope this will be an evening of fun for them and give them a
chance to meet different key figures in our entertainment in-
dustry. This is an example of good reciprocal public relations
on the part of Russia. People may be against communism, but
you can't be against cosmonauts.

It reminded me of our talk at the Bradens. At that time, you
suggested I write you a letter before coming back East. I will
be in New York from November 2 through November 8 at the Pierre
I would certainly welcome another chance to talk to you.

As I told you, over a period of years, I have made tours around
the world for the State Department and the USIA. The purpose
of these tours was to use the international acceptance of a
movie star as a basis for a contact and dialogue with the people
of these countries, primarily university students. My aim was
to demonstrate how we could use that vast reservoir of inter-
national American stars in all areas on behalf of our govern-
ment. There is no doubt in my mind that presenting the right
image of America and of our President to the rest of the world
is a constant job. I am always amused how each politician, be-
fore an election, tries to line up a list of stars in order to
help him win an election. None of them have properly utilized
these people when the election was over.

I learned a great deal in my tours. I made detailed reports to
the State Department after each trip. I tried, not always with
success, to temper my disappointment over the inadequacy and
inefficiency in our State Department and the USIA teams. I
did these tours starting with Edward R. Murrow, Carl Rowan and
Leonard Marks. I worked with various people in the State Depart-
ment. There seemed to be a constant turnover and very little
continuity. Each group would start over again and go through
the same mistakes.

If we get a chance to talk, I would like to discuss with you

Nothing else sent to
Central Office as of 10-16-69

KIRK DOUGLAS

July 20, 1971

Dear Henry:

I don't mind throwing a dinner party for you and not getting
a chance to talk to you but to attend a dinner party in your
honor, and you're not there! Henry, just take it from me,
you knew the right time to leave town.

Anne and I are still so happy and proud of you. Vicariously,
we share in this historical event, but don't be surprised if
we succeed in doing what the Berrigans talked about the next
time you're out. How else will we get a chance to talk to
you? We insist on equal time.

All my best,

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

KISSINGER, HENRY A. /DT

Dear Kirk:

Many thanks for your good note of January 6.
I am sorry not to have written back sooner.
Perhaps now, at last, I can come to rest for
awhile and stay in closer touch with my friends.

I received a most handsome example of Peter's
photography from him. Please thank him for
me; it is a remarkable work.

I know what you mean about "Dr. Jakyll and
Mr. Hyde." I haven't had a chance to reread
it lately but the comparison between it and
what I have been involved in for the past four
years is fascinating.

I wish Acapulco were in the picture for me at
the moment. I would like to take a long rest
but suspect the only relaxation I may be getting
in the near future will be in San Clemente if the
President goes there any time soon. Please
get in touch with me there, or on the East Coast,
when you are home and have the time.

Mr. Kirk Douglas
13 South Eaton Place
London, S. W. 1 England

London, S. W. 1 England
13 South Eaton Place
Mr. Kirk Douglas

Henry A. Klausinger

Warm regards,

when you are home and have the time.
Got in touch with me there, or on the East Coast.
President goes there any time soon. Please
in the near future will be in San Clemente if the
but suspect the only relaxation I may be getting
the moment. I would like to take a long rest
I wish Acapulco were in the picture for me at
here is fascinating.

what I have been involved in for the past four
it lately put the comparison between it and
Mr. Hyde." I haven't had a chance to review
I know what you mean about "Dr. Iskull and

me; it is a remarkable work.
photography from him. Please thank him for
I received a most handsome example of Peter's a

while and stay in closer touch with my friends.
Perhaps now, at last, I can come to rest
I am sorry not to have written back sooner.
Many thanks for your good note of January 6.

Dear Kirk:

KLEIBINGER, HENRY W.