Inside Washington

NANCY DICKERSON

Tape Date: 2/1/72

Air Dates: 2/4-2/10

Program #253

SUGGESTED LEAD-IN: There's no doubt about it -- the man of the hour in Washington is Dr. Henry Kissinger, President Nixon's top foreign policy aide. For an Inside Washington report on Dr. Kissinger, here is our reporter in the Capital, Nancy Dickerson. Nancy........

NANCY: Even in these grim times of an unhappy war, Washington had a few laughs last week thanks to that pixie-like professor, Dr. Henry Kissinger.

It came as quite a shock to reporters to know that Dr. Kissinger had put one over on us, and there is a certain irony in that Henry -- and all reporters call him Henry -- could go to Paris 12 times to talk with the enemy and none of us knew it while at the same time, notes of his top secret White House meetings were leaked to the press.

Unlike most of the Nixon men who are generally considered to be dull and lackluster, Henry is a renaissance man: he is a brilliant scholar who also appreciates beautiful women and good restaurants.

In one 24 hour period last week I heard him give a spectacular fifty minute dissertation on the President's peace initiative. Not an hour later, he was having lunch at a French restaurant with a Broadway producer. That same night he went to the Washington Press Club where he staged another spectacular: he gave the wittiest speech heard here in years. Later he spent over an hour with a few friends and our Ambassador to India.

In addition to his much publicized activity, he works about 12 to 16 hours a day, reads papers at home each night, and gets about 5 hours sleep. As a presidential favorite, he inspires jealousy. Lesser men say he is a dictatorial Prussian and an egomaniac who craves publicity.

But nevermind, even if he weren't brilliant and even if you disagree with his foreign policy, it is generally agreed here that Henry Kissinger is a good man to have in Washington.

Nancy Dickerson in Washington.

KIRK DOUGLAS

May 20, 1970

Dear Henry:

I'm sorry we didn't get together for our dinner date at the Winter
White House, but I certainly can understand that you've been more
than a little busy. For that reason, I didn't call you when I was
in New York on my way to Europe. I felt you must be getting more
than your share of phone calls. I hope a few of our internal prob-
lems get solved or lessened. Your responsibility is certainly im-
mense.

You may recall our discussing developing an important resevoir of
talent to help our country. I have always felt the most gifted
people are often not used, simply because no one asked them. I
am not only referring to the USIA - State Department. I am talking
about "stars" in all areas, and I want to bring to your attention a
"star" called Dan Lufkin. He is the motivating force of Donaldson,
Lufkin and Genrette, a well known, young, successful Wall Street
firm. His talents in that area are recognized by everyone in Wall
Street and, I must assume, by the President, since he apparently
has been very helpful in many ways.

What is more important to me is that Dan has felt the urge to de-
vote himself to public life. He had been planning to run for
Senator in the State of Connecticut. This is a perfect example of
the kind of man our country should use and encourage. Aside from
his tremendous success, he is wealthy, young (I would guess around
thirty-six) and extremely capable.

I think, Henry, there is a tremendous new surge in getting capable
executives into government. After all, our government is the big-
gest business in the world and needs the best executives. I'm
sure you're aware of how many more of these types of "stars" are
going into public service. I think the old type of "politician"
will slowly fade away, and I just feel strongly that someone like
Dan Lufkin should be encouraged to participate in a meaningful, im-
portant way in public life, especially since he seems to be willing
to give up a very lucrative position to do it. More and more, I
feel we will need in the government the men who have contacts and
ability to deal with leaders of industry.

Of course, Dan has no idea that I'm writing this letter to you and
might possibly be annoyed if he knew it. I don't care. It's rarely,
as you know, that I find a Republican that I could actively support

Text of message from Sir Alec Douglas-Home to Secretary Kissinger:

"I am today relinquishing my office as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom. As you know I have always believed that it is vital to keep relations between America and Britain in good shape. I have greatly enjoyed and valued the close cooperation and consultation which has developed between us. We have often discussed the problems which face us in this changing world and how they relate to the bilateral relationship between our two countries. I remain as convinced as ever that any problems and difficulties are soluble and I know this is your aim also.

"I have much admired all that you have achieved since becoming Secretary of State. I send you my thanks and my very best wishes for all your many endeavours, particularly to achieve a final and fair peace in the Middle East and to get some order into the economic problems resulting from the rise in oil and other commodity prices. I would have liked to continue working with you on all these matters but our democratic processes have decided otherwise. With warmest good wishes."

["October 5", "Note for General Haig:", "In the event you have not seen the NY Times this morning,
I have attached an article which notes that the French have
complained lately about HAK's alleged slighting remarks.", "EUR at State is not aware of any sort of French complaint\n--from the French Embassy here or in reporting from our Embassy\nin Paris (though State recognizes that Watson may have reported\nsomething on this directly to HAK). The author of the piece,\nHenry Ginigwr, is the regular NY Times man in Paris.", "Art Downey"]

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