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SUBJ: HOUGHTON'S LETTER TO BRYAN BASS, NEA/ARN OF MARCH 6TH.

1. IN RECENT CONVERSATION WITH AMB. MINISTER OF INTERIOR KAMAL JAMBLATT WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO PRAISE BECHARA GHORAYEB WHO CURRENTLY VISITING THE US AND EXPECTS TO BE IN WASHINGTON MARCH 12TH OR 13TH. (HE WILL CONTACT EITHER BASS OR SELLYE ON ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON). JUMBLATT EXPRESSED PLEASURE THAT GHORAYEB WOULD BE SEEING US OFFICIALS IN DEPARTMENT AND POSSIBLY HIS "OLD HARVARD FRIEND" HENRY KISSINGER.

2. AS DEPARTMENT AWARE, JUMBLATT PROBABLY MOST POWERFUL MEMBER CURRENT CABINET. IN VIEW JUMBLATT'S INTEREST IN GHORAYEB AND IN INTEREST OUR RELATIONS WITH JUMBLATT, EMBASSY WOULD APPRECIATE ANY APPROPRIATE COURTESIES WHICH CAN BE EXTENDED TO HIM IN ARRANGING HIS OFFICIAL CONTACTS.

PORTER

No one wants to see him if he calls.

(He called 3:15 today)
See call back list.

yes
no

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APR 29 1970

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communication is the key to better understanding

Oct. 2, 1972

Dear Dr Kissinger:

We are about to launch an Indian Monthly Newsmagazine
in the U.S. which is due to be published in the 2nd
week of October 1972.

Our objective is to bridge the cultural gap between the
Indian Subcontinent, the U.S. and the world at large.

I wonder whether you would be kind enough to send us a felicitation message and an article of cultural nature which could be of interest to our readers, in order to achieve our objectives.

I shall look forward to hearing from you.

(212) 675-1079
1133 BROADWAY, SUITE 219 NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010

Information

INDIA DIGEST:

SIZE 14¼”x11” — Color: Black and White

ATMOSPHERE: Magazine cum Newspaper

FREQUENCY: Monthly — 1st week of the month, for
the month.

COVERAGE: Indian community living in this country and the American people who are interested to know about India. Also the responsible Authorities in India/America in different sectors.

COVERAGE BREAKDOWN:

In the U.S.: Schools and Universities, Reference Libraries. Professional people of the Indian community. Potential and business community in the U.S. and in India, States Chamber of Commerce and Government Departments. Entertainment Groups, Historical and other types having interest in Indian affairs and cultural heritage. Politicians and Congressmen in the U.S.

In India: Vice-Versa, same as specified in the U.S. (above).

(212) 675-1079

Policy

MOTTO: To bring about the understanding between the Americans (Groups and Community), and the Indian Community in the U.S., with a view to solving their problems in the rational way. To keep them abreast of information, about what is going on in the Indian subcontinent.

To establish mutual understanding and interest between the U.S. people (leaders in the community) and the Indian community.

To help Indians "integrate" in the American Society and at the same time help preserve: the identity of Indian culture and atavism. To uphold the image of India, and its diversified anecdote.

EDITORIAL POLICY:

Neutral Judgement, Democratic Outlook, Newsy, Magazine Look. Featuring all aspects of life and day-to-day problems in this country: Medical, Education, Jobs, Training, Housing, Travelling in India from tourists points-of-view. Special events in the U.S. and in India—bridging the cultural gap in both countries. Active participations by the subscribers.

CURRENT ISSUES & EVENTS

News around the world. News from India in different sectors. Feature writing, Social problems and Community Relations and other commendable interest.

CREATIVE PROBE:

Visually exciting with special reference to student affairs and younger generation groups in the U.S. Projecting seasonal events of India. Fund raising operation for special occasions by graphically effective visual presentation. Competition on photography about India among the students, with a view to exchanging cultural ideas. Distribution of Indian gourmet food from the point-of-view of deipnosophism. Fashion parade and introducing the art celebrities into the community.

(212) 675-1079

Information

INDIA DIGEST:

SIZE 14¼"x11" — Color: Black and White

**FREQUENCY:** Monthly — 1st week of the month, for the month.

**COVERAGE:** Indian community living in this country and the American people who are interested to know about India. Also the responsible Authorities in India/America in different sectors.

COVERAGE BREAKDOWN:

**In the U.S.:** Schools and Universities, Reference Libraries. Professional people of the Indian community. Potential and business community in the U.S. and in India, States Chamber of Commerce and Government Departments. Entertainment Groups, Historical and other types having interest in Indian affairs and cultural heritage. Politicians and Congressmen in the U.S.

**In India:** Vice-Versa, same as specified in the U.S. (above).

(212) 675-1079

Policy

**MOTTO:** To bring about the understanding between the Americans (Groups and Community), and the Indian Community in the U.S., with a view to solving their problems in the rational way. To keep them abreast of information, about what is going on in the Indian subcontinent.

EDITORIAL POLICY:

CURRENT ISSUES & EVENTS

CREATIVE PROBE:

Visually exciting with special reference to student affairs and younger generation groups in the U.S. Projecting seasonal events of India. Fund raising operation for special occasions by graphically effective visual presentation. Competition on photography about India among the students, with a view to changing cultural ideas. Distribution of Indian gourmet food from the point-of-view of deipnosophism. Fashion parade and introducing the art celebrities into the community.

(212) 675-1079