READERS DIGEST

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. 10570

CHAIRMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF · Hobart Lewis

May 19, 1975

Dear Henry:

In normal circumstances, I should not
trouble you at a time like this. But it is already obvious
that despite the pleas for "no recrimination" after the
Vietnam war, the recriminations are soon to begin and will
grow more sharp as time goes on. In these circumstances,
as you so well know, unless the truth is told promptly,
calmly and authoritatively, misinformation takes hold, and
years, and sometimes even decades, are then required to
set the record straight.

For this very reason, we were enormously
excited, here at the Reader's Digest, when Joe Alsop told us
you were thinking about writing an account of the last years
of the Vietnam war from your commanding angle of vision; and
that you might even consider publishing this account in the
Digest. I do not want to press you or hurry you in any way.
I only want you to know how honored we would be to open
our pages to you.

Naturally, I shall be glad to come to
Washington to talk to you about it if you so desire, and at
your convenience.

The best to you.

Sincerely,

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

The Purposes of the Israel Tennis Center . . .

... to develop and promote the major Israeli tennis program based on the building of this unique tennis complex, and the future building of satellite public tennis courts throughout Israel.

... to promote the exchange of Israeli and American junior tennis players.

... to secure scholarships for talented Israeli junior players to American schools.

... to participate in the world's Maccabiah Games.

... to develop an international tennis competition in Israel.

WHY TENNIS!!!

The people of Israel have lived through painful, tense and difficult times. Today, when Israel faces such tremendous problems, it is essential to try to ease and relax some of these prevailing tensions... to try to bring some semblance of normality into the life of the Israeli.

The Israel Government Sports Authority has recognized that tennis is an ideal sports outlet involving the whole family for much needed relaxation. They also recognize that tennis requires a fairly small area of ground and is comparatively inexpensive.

The success of "ping pong" diplomacy in recent years suggests a future role for tennis as a means to build international understanding.

ADVANTAGE, ISRAEL

The Israel Tennis Center is a non-profit facility, open to the public primarily for the use of Israeli youth. The program planned by the Board of Governors will:

... give the people of Israel an opportunity to develop a lifetime form of recreation,

... enable Israel to participate in major international tennis competition giving Israel international visibility,

... bring to Israel many of the world's best players — and will be an important tourist attraction.

Tennis can be an important and essential factor in building a vital, healthy youth in Israel. Because of the perfect climate tennis can be played all year round.

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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

Ground breaking ceremony for the Israel Tennis Center was held on April 28, 1975. Located on the Tel Aviv-Haifa road, the center is on a site donated by the municipality of Ramat Hasharon. When completed, the tennis complex will have 20 courts, including a center stadium court for spectators, a club house, dormitories, pro shop, tennis library, offices of the Israel Lawn Tennis Association, a seating section for disabled persons and parking area.

THE JEWISH WEEK
National Jewish Ledger

August 29, 1975

774 National Press Building
Washington, D. C. 20004
Area Code 202 - 783-7200

Secretary of State and Mrs. Henry Kissinger
State Department
Washington, D. C. 20520

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Kissinger:

We would greatly appreciate your participation as a celebrity guest in The Jewish Week Open Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament starting October 5 on various courts throughout the Washington area.

The tournament, which is open to the entire Washington community, will run through October 26. All entry fees will be contributed toward the building of a modern Israel tennis center in Ramat Hasharon on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, a project of the U.S. Committee, Sports for Israel, a national group interested in promoting sports in Israel and sponsoring U.S. participation in the World Maccabiah Games.

For your information I am enclosing a booklet describing the Israel Tennis Center which is being built not only to serve Israeli youth in its tennis development, but to enable this young country to hold national and international tennis events for many years to come.

Even though we are trying to hold our celebrity play on October 5, should your schedule be filled, please feel free to join us on Sunday, October 12, 19 or 26. Time and site have not been selected; when this is done, I will let you know immediately.

Meantime, I would appreciate it if you would let me know if you will be able to join in this event.

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March 11, 1975

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

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Thank you very much for inviting me to the luncheon on Monday, March 3, 1975, in honor of the Iranian delegation visiting the United States.

I have been working in Iran for a number of years and I greatly appreciated the opportunity of meeting with some of my Iranian friends under such a memorable occasion.

RJH:ml

TELEPHONE (202) 296-4371

CABLE: TAMSENG WASHINGTON, D. C.

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EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tokyo, July 22, 1974

Dear Henry:

During the protracted period between my hearings and confirmation, my visits to Washington never coincided with your presence there, so I am sorry I had no opportunity to convey suitable greetings and farewells prior to Maria's and my departure to Tokyo.

With my usual impeccable timing, I arrived here expecting to greet your friend Ohira-san as Foreign Minister and found Kimura-san in the chair. I can't yet assess his strength, but his words and demeanor have been supportive. He repeatedly refers to his desire to "incorporate the Kissinger way of thinking" into Japanese diplomacy. I hope he proves to be a congenial spirit during your visit in Washington.

A prime purpose of this letter is to solicit a favor. A bare space exists on my office wall that calls out for a picture of the Secretary of State - particularly one suitably autographed. Could you oblige? I would be most appreciative.

James D. Hodgson
Ambassador

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

Tokyo, Japan

August 20, 1974

Dear Mr. President:

I thought you should know that from the hour of the resignation you made exactly the right moves to assure high personal stature with the Japanese and to bolster US/Japan relations.

As you took office the Japanese really had only two questions - would U.S. foreign policy change, and would US/Japan relations receive priority attention.

By immediately announcing that there would be no foreign policy change and then nailing down Secretary Kissinger's continuing role, the first question was answered swiftly and positively.

By seeing Ambassador Yasukawa early, especially by granting him a private individual audience, and by agreeing to make Japan the country of your first visitation, the second question was quickly answered to the satisfaction and relief of this nation.

You could hardly be more highly regarded in Japan than you are today. At this point I unreservedly urge you to let nothing change your plans. Come - and come as soon as it can be arranged.

The President
The White House

The White House

The President

seen as it can be arranged.
to let nothing change your plans. Come - and come as
than you are today. At this point I unreservedly urge you
You could hardly be more highly regarded in Japan

and relied on this nation.
the second question was quickly answered to the satisfaction
agreeing to make Japan the country of your first visitation,
by granting him a private individual audience, and by
By seeing Ambassador Yukawa early, especially

Kissinger's continuing role, the first question was
foreign policy change and then falling down Secretary

US\Japan relations receive priority attention.
questions - would U.S. foreign policy change, and would
As you took office the Japanese really had only two

US\Japan relations
high personal stature with the Japanese and to polarize
resignation you made exactly the right moves to assure
I thought you should know that from the start of the

Dear Mr. President:

August 20, 1974

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

December 30, 1974

Dear Henry:

Just delivered to my office is the initial plaster
cast version of the bust done of you here in Tokyo. The
result looks credible and congenial. The bronze cast
is now being poured, and my understanding is that it
will be ready and on its way to you toward the end of
January.

Maria and I hope you and Nancy enjoyed a
salubrious holiday. Warm regards,

James D. Hodgson
Ambassador

THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON

May 27, 1975

Dear Sergeant and Mrs. Hofer-Chopard:

I was delighted to receive your tin
of cookies and want you to know how much
I appreciated your thoughtfulness in
sharing them with me.

I regret that I was unable to meet
with you personally during your recent
visit to Washington but please be assured
that I will long remember your kindness.

Sergeant and Mrs. Oskar Hofer-Chopard,
Inzlingerstrasse 77,
Richen (Basel) 4125,
Switzerland.

0312 PVA 5A HM 10 30

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Washington, D.C. 20520

May 6, 1975

To: S - Mrs. Jane M. Rothe

Through: SY/DO - Mr. Joseph E. Rosetti

From: EUR/CE - Bruce A. Flatin

Subject: Swiss Gift for the Secretary

At the request of the Swiss Embassy, I received on May 5 Swiss Police Sergeant and Mrs. Oskar Hofer-Chopard of Inzlingerstrasse 77, Richen (Basel) 4125, Switzerland, who wanted to present the attached tin of Basel-style cookies to the Secretary in person. (Mrs. Hofer-Chopard described herself as a great supporter of the Secretary.)

I explained, to their apparent satisfaction, why they could not present their gift to the Secretary directly. They asked that the gift be presented to him-- and I agreed to take "appropriate action."

The Swiss couple are not expecting a thank-you note.

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INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: 1975 Army-Navy Game

AMTRAK cars have been reserved as a conveyance to
and from the Army-Navy Football Game, 29 November.

The round trip fare is $22 per person and $11 per child under 12 years of age. Game tickets are $8.50 per person. Box lunches, snacks, and refreshments will be provided on board.

Tentative schedule for Saturday, 29 November follows:

0815 - Train departs Washington Union Station

1100 - Train arrives at JFK Stadium, Philadelphia

1115 - Pre-game activities

1250 - Game starts

1630 - (Approximate) train depart JFK Stadium

1900 - (Approximate) Train arrives Washington
Union Station

The train will depart track 25 at Washington Union Station. Plan to arrive at the station early enough to park and board the train prior to 0805 hours. Everyone is expected to return to the train within 30 minutes after the end of the game.

Free parking is available in the Senate Office Building Parking Lot at First and D Streets, NE. Windshield parking permits will be made available by contacting OX7-5338.

Please make checks payable to Major John R. Archer, Office of the Secretary of the Army.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

CENTER FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES

5 BRYANT STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138
617/495-4303

PERSONAL

May 28, 1975

Mr. Henry Kissinger
Department of State
Washington, D.C.

Dear Henry:

Since our conversation of last month I have been trying to see
if I could find a group of people who, as you suggested, could meet
with you fairly regularly to discuss some of the more important long
range problems of international politics. It has been more difficult
than I expected but there are at least two people whom I would recom-
mend most enthusiastically. One is my colleague Joe Nye whose exper-
tise in the politics of international economic relations strikes me
as magnificent, and Dean Henry Rosovsky whom you know very well. Ro-
sovsky would, I think, be most enthusiastic to participate in such an
effort. Joe Nye is more prudent, but would probably try and would pro-
bably also be able to suggest a number of other people, especially in
the realm of international economic affairs.

My own problem is that I am leaving at the end of this week for
two and a half weeks in Japan and Korea. After that I will be on Cape
Cod but I will go to France for several weeks in the middle of July and
after a brief period back here, during which I will have to finish some
writing and sort my own things, I will be going to France for the next
academic year starting in September. I will therefore not be able to
take part in such a group, much as I would have like to. Maybe Rosov-
sky, despite his heavy Harvard responsibilities, could be put in charge.
Among the other people who might be asked to participate, if you feel
like it, I would suggest Eugene Skolnikoff at MIT (he has an interest
in problems of science and international affairs, nuclear energy, en-
vironment, etc.) and your old friend and mine John Stoessinger, whose
good will and knowledge of the UN are very valuable.

I remain convinced that this would be a very worthwhile enterprise. I'm only sorry that I will not be able to be involved in it. But I must say that, having been at Harvard uninterruptedly for ten years, I rather desperately need to be away for a while and it will not be so bad to be in touch with French affairs again.

If for any reason you wanted to get in touch with me, the best
thing would be to call my office in Cambridge during the periods June
20-July 10 and August 15-Sept. 15, when I will be on the Cape or in
Cambridge. With best wishes and regards,

SH/jg

Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2 Bryant Street.
Harvard University.
Center for European Studies.
Professor Stanley Hoffmann.

Personal Assistant
Suzanne S. McFarlane

Sincerely,

give most careful consideration to both your points.
letter for his attention at that time, and I know he will
a vacation in February. However, we are keeping your
do after he leaves office until after he has returned from
would like to defer any decisions as to what he might
to either of your questions. He has indicated that he
I am afraid he did not have a definitive answer.

country.
Iedge your letter on his behalf, as he is out of the
Secretary Kleasinger has asked me to acknowledge

Dear Professor Hoffmann:

December 7, 1976

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