THOMAS J. MARQUEZ

1300 EDS CENTER • EXCHANGE PARK
DALLAS, TEXAS 75235

September 20, 1973

Hon. Henry A. Kissinger
The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

It was a real pleasure for Carolyn and me to see you Tuesday
night at the White House. Having been deeply involved in
United We Stand's efforts regarding the POW's and MIA's in
Southeast Asia and having dealt directly with other govern-
ments such as the Soviet Union, the People's Republic of China,
the Democratic Republic of North Vietnam, South Vietnam,
as well as many others, I can appreciate and want to compli-
ment your many significant successful initiatives in the areas
of foreign policy.

We wish you continued success as you assume your additional
responsibilities as Secretary of State.

Please call on us if you feel we can be of any specific assistance
to you.

TJM/cmf

MARTIN MAYER

33 EAST END AVE.
NEW YORK, N. Y. 10028
(212) RE 7-1518

October 22nd, 1971

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

Voici.

I hope you had a nice trip to China (I'm sorry, but it
is irresistible).

If there is anything wrong here, could you please let
me know presto possibile--Cosmo for some reason has slated it for
a January issue, and will be going to press very soon.

It is understood, of course, that you never saw it; and
if somebody complains about something later on you remain free to
denounce ad lib.

Thanks again. I hope we'll meet again, under less
forbidding circumstances. . .

Best--

Martin Mayer
Curtis Brown, Ltd.
60 East 56th Street
New York, N. Y. 10022

The Professor in the Second-Best Office in The White House

In the Rockefeller pre-convention campaign of 1968, which marked Henry Kissinger's entrance into politics, the other members of the staff sometimes called him Dr. Strangelove East, and the image is one both press and public find hard to resist. To begin with, President Nixon's Adviser for National Security Affairs looks a little like Peter Sellers: the nose emerges below the thick glasses at the Sellers angle, and the lips are strangely immobile, forming only a straight line or a laugh, with rare smiles in between. Then there is the job itself, with its faintly sinister title, its image of war rooms and dark world maps illuminated by radar bleeps. Most of all, of course, there is the German accent, quite unshakable in a man now 48 who did not arrive in America until he was 15 years old.

Moreover, Kissinger has long been a cold warrior, by profession and by belief. "Eastern Europe is enslaved," he wrote in 1960. "China is lost to the cause of freedom. Everywhere Communism presses aggressively on its peripheries. . ." Before Herman Kahn began "thinking about the unthinkable" in his lectures published under the title *On Thermonuclear War*, Kissinger in his book *Nuclear Power and Foreign Policy* had drawn up a number of possible scenarios in which nuclear weapons would be used. He served in the 1950s as consultant to the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group of the Joint

consultant to the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group of the Joint
in which nuclear weapons would be used. He served in the 1920s as
Power and Foreign Policy had drawn up a number of possible scenarios
under the title *On Thermونuclear War*. Klaasinger in his book *Unclear
began "thinking about the unthinkable"* in his lecture published
breezes aggressively on its peripheries. . . " Before Herman Kahn
1960. "China is lost to the cause of freedom. Everywhere Communism
protection and by belief. "Eastern Europe is enshrined," he wrote in
Moreover, Klaasinger has long been a cold warrior, by

man now 48 who did not arrive in America until he was 12 years old.
of all, of courage, there is the German accent, quite unshakable in a
of war rooms and dark world maps illuminated by radar pleepa. Most
there is the job itself, with its faintly banister title, its image
a straight line or a laugh, with rare smiles in between. Then
the Sellers angle, and the lips are strangely immobile, forming only
like Peter Sellers: the nose emerges below the thick glazzea at
President Nixon's Adviser for National Security Affairs looks a little
is one both bress and public find hard to resist. To begin with,
of the staff sometimes called him Dr. Strangelove East, and the image
marked Henry Kissinger's entrance into politics, the other members
In the Rockefeller pre-convention campaign of 1968, which

The Professor in the Second-Beat Office in The White House

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Chiefs of Staff. His arguments about the danger of the "missile gap" in his book *The Necessity For Choice* buttressed John F. Kennedy in his decision to multiply American spending for weaponry in the early 1960s--and, indeed, Kissinger served as a personal not-quite-official consultant to Kennedy (an odd and awkward position) for two days a week during the first year of Kennedy's Presidency. When he broke with the Kennedy Administration, because (to put it crudely) he thought DeGalle was right and Kennedy wrong in their dispute over the best ways to defend Europe, he made no fuss and issued no statement but simply stopped coming to Washington. (This decision by Kissinger was, to say the least, not opposed by McGeorge Bundy, who served Kennedy in the job Kissinger now holds.) A very thorough man, a Harvard professor, a man who worked twelve or more hours a day and expected others to do the same, Kissinger was one hundred or more per cent a part of The System, "a good German," as a Harvard student said with violent scorn during an anti-war demonstration.

Finally, the man *is* vain. The highest praise he can give to anyone--in this case the *praise* was directed to Elliot Richardson, formerly Undersecretary of State and now Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in the Nixon cabinet--is to say, "I consider him in every important respect as good a man as myself. And," Kissinger added, "I don't say that with false modesty." Speaking of ladies who might be consulted for insights into his character, he said, "Christina Ford is a great fan of mine." As late as 1968, his associates in the Rockefeller campaign considered him pretty square--"I mean, he'd go to Arthur's with everybody else at the end of a night's work, but he never seemed to enjoy himself." He has, however, succeeded in acquiring a convincing reputation as a swinger since coming to Washington, where

a convincing reputation as a swinger since coming to Washington, where
never seemed to enjoy himself." He has, however, succeeded in acquiring

Rockefeller campaign considered him pretty. square--"I mean, he'd go

is a great fan of mine." Vs late as 1968, his associates in the

"I don't say that with false modesty." She said to Jades who might

important respect as good a man as myself. And, "Kissinger added,

formerly Undersecretary of State and now Secretary of Health, Education
to anyone--in this case the braze was directed to Elliot Richardson,

Finally, the man is vain. The highest braze he can give

said with violent acorn during an anti-war demonstration.

a Harvard professor, a man who worked twelve or more hours a day and
served Kennedy in the job Kissinger now holds.) A very thorough man,

statement put simply stopped coming to Washington. (This decision by

he thought DeGussele was right and Kennedy wrong in their dispute

proke with the Kennedy Administration, because (to put it crudely)

days a week during the first year of Kennedy's presidency. When he

early 1960s--and, indeed, Kissinger served as a personal not-united-

in his book *The Necessity For Choice* puttressed John F. Kennedy in

Kissinger--S S S

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as a divorced man who has yet to eat his first dinner in his own fashionable Waterside apartment he is everybody's prize catch for a dinner party. The list of girls he has dated includes Hollywood starlets like Jill St. John, angry bluestockings (<u>sheer bluestockings</u>) like Gloria Steinem, and professional newsfolk like Margaret Osmer of CBS, who saw Kissinger socially after producing a <u>Sixty Minutes</u> segment on him.

How much reality there is behind the reputation nobody knows--or, indeed, has any right to know. Barbara Hower, Washington's premiere social starlet, who has spent some evenings in his company, has observed that "Henry doesn't have the time to be a swinger," but, of course, some things take more time than others, and the Don't Touch label gets taken off most minor Hollywood actresses early in their careers. (Most but not all: there is an epic poem still to be written about Dylan Thomas's date with the young Shelley Winters.) Peter G. Peterson, the former president of Bell & Howell who is now President Nixon's adviser on foreign economic policy, recently speculated aloud in Kissinger's presence on what he called "the gap between rhetoric and performance" in Kissinger's career as a swinger. Kissinger replied, "Eat your heart out, Peterson; eat your heart out."

Last summer, after the trip to China had made Kissinger a world figure, French television carried an excerpt from a home movie of a day in the life of the great man, filmed in his apartment early one morning by a Parisienne who described herself for the French journalists as the "petite amie" of the President's Adviser for National Security Affairs. ("She's nobody's petite amie," Kissinger said in a rare display of irascibility; "she's a castrating female.") This is not really Strangelovian, because Strangelove shunned women,

This is not really Strangelovian, because Strangelove shunned women, said in a rare display of irascibility: "she's a castrating female.")

for National Security Affairs. ("She's a nobody, a _petite amie_," Klaasinger French journalist as the "_petite amie_" of the President's Adviser early one morning by a Parigiennne who described herself for the movie of a day in the life of the great man, filmed in his apartment a world figure. French television carried an excerpt from a home Last summer, after the trip to China had made Klaasinger Klaasinger replied, "Eat your heart out," Peterson; eat your heart out."

between rhetoric and performance" in Klaasinger's career as a sweinger. speculated aloud in Klaasinger's presence on what he called "the gap President Nixon's adviser on foreign economic policy, recently Peter G. Peterson, the former preّedant of Bell & Howell who is now written about Dylan Thomas's date with the young Shelley Winters.)

their careers. (Most but not all: there is an epic poem still to be Touch Isabel gets taken off most minor Hollywood actresses early in of course, some things take more time than others, and the Don't has observed that "Henry doesn't have the time to be a sweinger," but, premiere social starlet, who has spent some evangas in his company, knows--or, indeed, has any right to know. Barbara Hower, Washington's How much reality there is behind the reputation nobody segment on him.

of CBS, who saw Klaasinger socially after producing a *Sixty Minutes* like Gloria Steinem, and professional newafolk like Margaret Osmer starletš like Jill St. John, angry ploneatockings (*sheer ploneatockings*) dinner party. The list of girls he has dated includes Hollywood fashionsble Wateride apartment he is everybody's prize catch for a as a divorced man who has yet to eat his first dinner in his own

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fearing they would drain his vital fluids (and Kissinger, after all, was married from 1949 to 1964, and has two children); but it does reinforce Kissinger's reputation as the Man of Steel, whom the President can trust with the world's biggest and best secrets even while he is with Mata Hari--or Gloria Steinem. Traditionally, it was always the French officers who were subject to successful espionage of this variety; therGermans could keep their passion under control. Again--voila!--the Hun.

People who know Kissinger socially consider such characterizations wholly unfair. "Most absurd," says the Bostonian Elliot Richardson. "There's nothing Teutonic about Henry. He is a member of a German-Jewish family, educated in the United States, and his qualities of warmth and sensitivity are Jewish, not German." From the Harvard colleagues who have repudiated their working connections with him because they dislike the Nixon Administration and from the men who have left Kissinger's White House staff (and there are lots of those), there comes a strong tribute: "Even people who have broken with Henry on policy issues retain their affection for him." The shouts of "Nazi!" that have been hurled in his direction by the noble-hearted lads and lassies of the New Left are among the few things that really do disturb Kissinger, because they touch nerve ends that will never be completely healed. "Thirteen members of my family died in the concentration camps," he said recently, "and as a boy in Germany I was not allowed to attend German schools, because I was a Jew. And now they say I'm too fond of Germans!"

At best, of course, Kissinger's job is a lightning rod. The National Security Council was established during the Truman days to give the President a handle on what is done in both defense and

to give the President a handle on what is done in both defense and
The National Security Council was established during the Truman days
At least, of course, Klaasinger's job is a lightning rod.

I was a Jew. And now they say I'm too fond of Germans!" as a boy in Germany I was not allowed to attend German schools, because my family died in the concentration campa," he said recently, "and ends that will never be completely healed." Thirteen members of a few things that really do disturb Klaasinger, because they touch nerve the noble-hearted lads and lassies of the New Left are among the The abouts of "Nazi!" that have been hurled in his direction by broken with Henry on policy issues retain their affection for him." of those), there comes a strong tribute: "Even people who have men who have left Klaasinger's White House staff (and there are lots with him because they dislike the Nixon Administration and from the the Harvard colleagues who have repudiated their working connections qualities of warmth and sensitivity are Jewish, not German." From of a German-Jewish family, educated in the United States, and his Richardson. "There's a nothing Tentonic about Henry." He is a member izations wholly unfair. "Most spandour," says the Bostonian Elliot

People who know Klaasinger socially consider such character-
Again--voilsal--the Hun.

of this variety; therGermans could keep their passal under control.
was always the French officers who were subject to successful espionage
while he is with Mata Hari--or Gloria Steinem. Traditionally, it
President can trat with the world's biggest and best secrets even
reinforce Klaasinger's reputation as the Man of Steel, whom the
was married from 1949 to 1964, and has two children); but it does
fearing they would drain his vital fluids (and Klaasinger, after all,

Klaasinger--4 4 4

kissinger--5 5 5

diplomacy. The man in the Adviser's job speaks to the President about foreign policy every day, in effect *after* the State Department has made its recommendation. And he speaks to the President about weapons systems, force levels, strategic goals, in effect *after* the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Defense Department have made their presentations. There are always people in the Departments who have advocated policies the President chooses not to follow, and the easiest way to smooth their ruffled feathers is to blame the assistant in the White House, whose sinister influence overcame the best presentation the Secretary of State or Defense could make. This then gets leaked to the reporters, who don't know very much about what goes on and live in terror that the home office will find out, and stories are broadcast and printed about a fight between the Adviser for National Security Affairs and a cabinet member.

Thus, the public is told about once every two weeks that a feud is brewing between Kissinger and Secretary of State William Rogers (in the Kennedy days it was McGeroge Bundy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk). "With a lack of sensitivity the better American papers don't usually show," says an ambassador from a western country who has had occasion to know this situation intimately, "the press have neglected the fact that Rogers, too, has direct access to the President." In fact, it goes deeper than that: "Rogers," Kissinger says, being scornful of the newspapers, "is Nixon's oldest friend. When Nixon was vice-president and Eisenhower had his heart attack, Nixon spent the night at Rogers' house. Rogers' son dated Tricia. It's an absurd idea that I could exclude him, even if I wanted to."

Kissinger's job is made so visible by the press in part because it isn't otherwise visible at all. It is no exaggeration to

because it isn't otherwise viable at all. It is no exasperation to
Kissinger's job is made so viable by the press in part

It's an absurd idea that I could exclude him even if I wanted to."
Nixon spent the night at Rogers' house. Rogers' son dated Triciam
When Nixon was vice-president and Eisenhower had his heart attack,
saysa', being acrobatic of the newspapers," is Nixon's oldest friend.
President." In fact, it goes deeper than that: "Rogers," Kissinger
have neglected the fact that Rogers, too, has direct access to the
who has had occasion to know this situation intimately," the press
papers don't usually show," says an ambassador from a western country
State Dean Rusk). "With a lack of sensitivity the better American
Rogers (in the Kennedy days it was McGeroge Bundy and Secretary of
a tend is brewing between Kissinger and Secretary of State William
Thus, the public is told about once every two weeks that
for National Security Affairs and a cabinet member.

stories are broadcast and printed about a fight between the Adviser
goes on and live in terror that the home office will find out, and
gets leaked to the reporters, who don't know very much about what
presentation the Secretary of State or Defense could make. This then
in the White House, whose banister influence overcame the best
easiest way to smooth their ruffled feathers is to plame the assistant
advocated policies the President chooses not to follow, and the
presentation. There are always people in the Departments who have
the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Defense Department have made their
weapons systems, force levels, strategic goals, in effect after
made its recommendation. And he speaks to the President about
foreign policy every day, in effect after the State Department has
diplomacy. The man in the Adviser's job speaks to the President about

Kissinger--2 2 2

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kissinger--6 6 6

say that he works for the President and other than for the government--
the Senate does not have to confirm his appointment, and the
President has told Congressional Committees which would love to
find out what Kissinger thinks about a lot of subjects that they have
no right to summon him or query him. When signals indicating the
possibility of relaxed relations began to emerge from Peking in the
summer of 1971--and the Nixon Administration had kept an ear to the
ground for such signals from the moment of taking office--it was
Kissinger who went to Peking to talk with Premier Chou En-lai about
the possibility of a Presidential visit to China. "The Secretary of
State couldn't possibly disappear for three days," Kissinger
explains, "and I can." But it is also true that the Secretary of
State can be questioned in Congress, and Kissinger can't be.

Because the matter had been on Kissinger's mind for a
long time--improvements in American relations with China were clearly
implied in the 1968 article for the Brookings Institution which gave
Nixon the idea of inviting Kissinger to work for The White House--he
was astonished at the worldwide uproar that followed his China
visit. "I had no doubt it would be an important diplomatic event,"
he said shortly after his return to Washington, 'but not such a
sensation. One of the things that made it so newsworthy was that
there had been no news from my Asian trip. I did not permit the press
on my plane. I made no wisecracks. By the time I got to Islamabad
the reporters were used to my twelve-hour schedules and sick of my
'mo comments,' sick of seeing me get on the plane. They didn't care
whether I disappeared for three days or not."

The trip to China made Kissinger as fashionable as any man
in the world. Within weeks, China was in. Girls who had been wearing

in the world. Within weeks, China was in. Girls who had been wearing
The trip to China made Klaasinger as fashionable as any man
whether I disappeared for three days or not."

"No comments," a sick of seeing me get on the plane. They didn't care
the reporters were used to my twelve-hour schedules and sick of my
on my plane. I made no wisecracks. By the time I got to Lalandabad
there had been no news from my Asian trip. I did not permit the press
sensation. One of the things that made it so newsworthy was that
he said shortly after his return to Washington, 'But not such a
visit. "I had no doubt it would be an important diplomatic event."
was satonished at the worldwide uproar that followed his China.

Nixon the idea of inviting Klaasinger to work in the White House--he
implied in the 1968 article for the Brookings Institution which gave
long time--improvements in American relations with China were clearly
Because the matter had been on Klaasinger's mind for a

State can be questioned in Congress, and Klaasinger can't be.
explains, "and I can." But it is also true that the Secretary of
State couldn't possibly disappear for three days," Klaasinger

the possibility of a Presidential visit to China. "The Secretary of
Klaasinger who went to Beijing to talk with Premier Chou En-lai about
ground for such signals from the moment of taking office--it was
summer of 1971--and the Nixon Administration had kept an ear to the
possibility of relaxed relations began to emerge from Beijing in the
no right to summon him or query him. When signals indicating the
find out what Klaasinger thinks about a lot of subjects that they have
President has told Congressional Committees which would love to
the Senate does not have to confirm his appointment, and the
say that he works for the President rather than for the government--
Klaasinger--and so on

kissinger--7 7 7

cartridge belts shifted to peasant pajamas. Lord & Taylor did the
whole store up in Chinoiserie. Within The White House, Kissinger
had to fight off eager staffers--some of them previously interested
in nothing but ecology or race relations--who simply had to get to
China with the President. Mrs. Nixon said she would accompany the
President and was putting together a Chinese wardrobe for the
occasion. As an ultimate tribute to the man who had made it all
possible, while some generations of the J. P. Morgan family spun
fitfully in their graves, Kissinger was invited to be Honorary Chairman
of New York's annual April in Paris ball. It's a great country.

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All this is a long way from Fuerth, Germany, where Henry
Alfred Kissinger was born in May, 1923, and it is not much closer to
George Washington High School in Upper Manhattan, which was his only
alma mater for quite a while, because war intervened between high
school and college. Kissinger started as a private in the 84th
Infantry, won a bronze star, and was moved over to intelligence work.
He never did get a commission, departing from the Army in 1946 as a
staff sergeant. Four years later, the former staff sergeant, armed
with a degree summa cum laude from Harvard in political science, was
telling generals what to do in his part-time post as a consultant
to the Defense Department's Operations Research Office.

At Harvard, Kissinger had come under a rather odd influence,
that of William Yandell Elliott, professor of political science and
in those dim days of yesteryear one of very few professors who had
actually worked in the areas about which they taught--Elliott had
held various jobs in Geneva in connection with the League of Nations.
A big man with an impossibly affected British accent, he was regarded

A pig man with an impossibly affected British accent, he was regarded
held various jobs in Geneva in connection with the League of Nations.

actually worked in the areas about which they taught--Elliott had
in those dim days of yesteryear one of very few professors who had
that of William Yandell Elliott, professor of political science and

At Harvard, Klaasinger had come under a rather odd influence,
to the Defense Department's Operations Research Office.

telling generals what to do in his part-time boat as a consultant
with a degree <u>summa cum laude</u> from Harvard in political science, was
staff sergeant. Four years later, the former staff sergeant, armed
He never did get a commission, departing from the Army in 1940 as a
Infantry, won a bronze star, and was moved over to intelligence work.
school and college. Klaasinger started as a private in the 84th
alms water for quite a while, because war intervened between high
George Washington High School in Upper Manhattan, which was his only

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of New York's annual April in Paris, said. It's a <u>great</u> country,
fitfully in their graves, Klaasinger was invited to be Honorary Chairman
possible, while some generations of the J. P. Morgan family shown

President and was butting together a Chinese wardrobe for the
China with the President. Mrs. Nixon said she would accompany the
in nothing put ecology or race relations--who simply had to get to
had to fight off eager staffers--some of them previously interested
whole store up in Chinoiserie. Within The White House, Klaasinger
cartridge pelts shifted to peasant pajamas. Lord & Taylor did the

Klaasinger--7 7 7

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kissinger--8 8 8

by most students as a humbug and something of a clown, a professor
with a hopeless habit of telling you the wine he drank at a dinner
with Pierre Laval or some other discreditable figure back in the
1930s. But Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who knew Elliott as both colleague
and teacher, says he could be "quite affable" in a social setting
("You could kid him"); in any event, "he was the one member of
the Government department who saw Henry's capacity. He became
Henry's backer and friend."

Elliott believed in the power of diplomacy, and personal
diplomacy at that, during a time when most political scientists were
trying to develop mathematical ways to describe the calculus of
forces in world affairs. Kissinger as his disciple launched himself
on what was projected as a three-volume study of European diplomacy
and diplomatic leadership from the origins of the Congress of Vienna
in 1814 to the outbreak of World War I. "I wanted to know," he says,
speaking of the Congress of Vienna, "how it happened and who it was
that made a peace that lasted a hundred years." Only the first of
these books--*A World Restored*, subtitled *Metternich, Castlereagh*
and the *Problems of Peace 1812-1822*--was ever written, though Kissinger
was well advanced in his work toward a second volume, on Bismarck,
before he descended on Washington in 1969.

In 1955, a year after receiving his Ph.D. at Harvard,
Kissinger became study director for a panel of the Council on Foreign
Relations, convened to examine the impact of nuclear weaponry on
traditional diplomatic procedures and patterns. After eighteen
months of sporadic meetings by this stratospherically distinguished
group, the decision was made not to attempt a "consensus" statement
but to let the study director write his own book about what he thought

but to let the study director write his own book about what he thought
Group, the decision was made not to attempt a "consema" statement
months of sporadic meetings by this stratospherically distinguished
traditional diplomatic procedures and patterns. After eighteen
Relations, convened to examine the impact of nuclear weaponry on
Klaasinger became study director for a panel of the Council on Foreign
In 1922, a year after receiving his Ph.D. at Harvard,
before he descended on Washington in 1969.

was well advanced in his work toward a second volume, on Bismarck,
and the Problems of Peace 1815-1822--was ever written, though Klaasinger
these books--A World Restored, subtitled Metternich, Castlereagh
that made a peace that lasted a hundred years." Only the first of
speaking of the Congress of Vienna, "how it happened and who it was
in 1814 to the outbreak of World War I. "I wanted to know," he says,
and diplomatic leadership from the origins of the Congress of Vienna
on what was projected as a three-volume study of European diplomacy
forces in world affairs. Klaasinger as his diocese launched himself
trying to develop mathematical ways to describe the calculus of
diplomacy at that, during a time when most political scientists were
Elliott believed in the power of diplomacy, and personal
Henry's packer and friend."

the Government department who saw Henry's capacity. He became
("You could kid him"); in any event, "he was the one member of
and teacher, says he could be "quite affable" in a social setting
1930s. But Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who knew Elliott as both colleague
with Pierre Laval or some other discreditable figure back in the
with a hopeless habit of telling you the wine he drank at a dinner
by most students as a huckster and something of a clown, a professor

Klaasinger--8 8 8

kissinger--9 9 9

it all meant. Gordon Dean, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission who was chairman of the panel, wrote in his preface to Kissinger's report that the deliberations ended "with a final exhortation: 'Good luck, Dr. Kissinger. If you can make anything out of the efforts of this panel we will all be eternally grateful.'"

The result, *Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy*, was hailed by Caryl P. Haskins of the Carnegie Institution (who had been a member of the panel) as "the work of authentic genius"; it was very favorably reviewed both by nuclear strong-man Edward Teller and nuclear worrier Ralph Lapp. And among those eternally grateful was David Rockefeller, vice-president of the Council on Foreign Relations. When the Rockefeller Brothers Fund was formed, essentially as an investigative arm of the Rockefeller Foundation, Kissinger, while continuing to serve as associate director of Harvard's Center for International Affairs, was made director of its Special Studies Project.

Though Kissinger retained his Harvard professorship until 1971 (when he had to give it up because Harvard's rules do not permit more than two successive years' leave of absence), he says today that "No group knows less about me than the people in Cambridge. No one there knew where I lived--they knew where I physically lived, but not where I emotionally lived. And today they understand even less. You have to understand the peculiar psychology of academic life. It is the only profession where as you rise in eminence you don't gain in inner security. Younger men can rise only by exegesis or by attack: either they become your disciples or your enemies. And except for the upper five per cent, they suffer proletarian insecurities: they have to live an upper-class life on a middle-class income. Today I am living the life most of them would like to lead, and they resent it."

it."

I am living the life most of them would like to lead, and they resent
have to live an upper-class life on a middle-class income. Today
the upper five per cent, they suffer proletarian insecurities: they
either they become your diaciples or your enemies. And except for
in inner security. Younger men can rise only by exegesis or by attack:
is the only profession where as you rise in eminence you don't gain
You have to understand the peculiar psychology of academic life. It
not where I emotionally lived. And today they understand even less.
one there knew where I lived--they knew where I physically lived, but
"No group knows less about me than the people in Cambridge. No
more than two successive years, leave of absence", he says today that
1961 (when he had to give it up because Harvard's rules do not permit

Though Klaasinger retained his Harvard professorship until

International Affairs, was made director of its Special Studies Project.
continuing to serve as associate director of Harvard's Center for
investigative arm of the Rockefeller Foundation, Klaasinger, while
When the Rockefeller Brothers Fund was formed, essentially as an
Rockefeller, vice-president of the Council on Foreign Relations.
worrier Ralph Lapp. And among those eternally grateful was David
favorably reviewed both by nuclear strong-man Edward Teller and nuclear
member of the panel) as "the work of authentic genius"; it was very
by Caryl B. Haskins of the Carnegie Institution (who had been a

The result, *Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy*, was hailed
of the efforts of this panel we will all be eternally grateful."

exhortation: 'Good luck, Dr. Klaasinger.' If you can make anything out
Klaasinger's report that the deliberations ended "with a final

Commision who was chairman of the panel, wrote in his preface to
it all meant. Gordon Dean, former chairman of the Atomic Energy

Klaasinger--9 9 9

kissinger--10 10 10

Even when he identified more closely with Harvard, the atmosphere of the Rockefeller entourage seems to have been particularly congenial to Kissinger; and, consistent with what he considers must be his "complete loyalty" to President Nixon, he says that "my heart is still there. That's where I knew I could make a mistake and I would be forgiven for it." In Rockefeller's late but fast run for the presidential nomination in 1968, Kissinger as chief foreign-policy adviser became one of the keenest sprinters on the staff. "Nobody in a campaign wants to do just his own job," says Alton Marshall, who now runs Rockefeller Center but was then in charge of the "substantive end" of the campaign for the nomination. "You know, you always want to be the man to pull off the deal that really sparks the situation. Henry loved the intrigue of regular politics, which was all new to him; he was the moth around the flame of the campaign."

Kissinger demurs mildly: "When we got down to Miami for the convention," he says, "I found we'd done everything we should have done, except nobody had got any delegates, so I went around trying to get delegates. It's one thing to do that for three days; it would be another thing to spend your life that way." During those three days, however, Kissinger said very many very strong things about Richard Nixon, and he was amazed when the President-elect (whom he had met exactly once, at a party) called him to the Hotel Pierre and offered him his present job. Though nobody says it in so many words, apparently Kissinger did not accept the offer until he talked over the situation with Nelson Rockefeller.

Much of Kissinger's bitterness about university life, however, seems to be of more recent vintage, and it probably traces to the heavily publicized visit to Washington by seven former colleagues--all

heavily publicized visit to Washington by seven former colleagues--all
seems to be of more recent vintage, and it probably traces to the

Much of Klaasinger'sitterness about university life, however,
the situation with Nelson Rockefeller.

apparently Klaasinger did not accept the offer until he talked over
offered him his present job. Though nobody says it in so many words,
had met exactly once, at a party) called him to the Hotel Pierre and
Richard Nixon, and he was amazed when the President-elect (whom he
three days, however, Klaasinger said very many very strong things about
would be another thing to spend your life that way." During those
to get delegates. It's a one thing to do that for three days; it
done, except nobody had got any delegates, so I went around trying
the convention, "he says, "I found we'd done everything we should have
Klaasinger demurs mildly: "When we got down to Miami for
him; he was the moth around the flame of the campaign."

Henry loved the intrigue of regular politics, which was all new to
to be the man to pull off the deal that really sparks the situation.
end" of the campaign for the nomination. "You know, you always want
now runs Rockefeller Center but was then in charge of the "substantive
in a campaign wants to do just his own job," says Alton Marshall, who
policy adviser became one of the keenest spriters on the staff. "Nobody
the presidential nomination in 1968, Klaasinger as chief foreign-
would be forgiven for it." In Rockefeller's late but fast run for
is still there. That's where I knew I could make a mistake and I
be his "complete loyalty" to President Nixon, he says that "my heart
congenial to Klaasinger; and, consistent with what he considers must
atmosphere of the Rockefeller entourage seems to have been particularly

Even when he identified more closely with Harvard, the
Klaasinger--10 10 10

Klaasinger--10 10 10