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July 11, 1973

Mr. Henry A. Kissinger
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

Several weeks ago we held an editorial conference at Esquire, the outcome of which may interest you. The participants were Kenneth Lamott, the author and journalist; William H. Ryan, an associate editor of this magazine; and myself. The subject of our discussion was the urgent and overwhelming necessity of finding a means to renew the national spirit and revitalize the economy, and the outcome was a proposal for the extension of the idea of the sabbatical year to every American of working age.

We enclose for your criticism and comment an outline of our proposal for the universal sabbatical. We would hope to include your reaction in an article on the subject. We do not think our proposal need be visionary only. We hope to spell out ways to make it eminently practical.

May we have your reaction -- in as few or as many words as you feel moved to give us? We enclose a stamped envelope for your convenience.

DE:ah

Encl.

July 11, 1973

# THE UNIVERSAL SABBATICAL SYSTEM
## *A Proposal / Second Draft*

By Kenneth Lamott

1. In the book of Leviticus, the Lord God Jehovah is reported to have declared that "Six years thou shall sow thy field, and six years thou shall prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof; but in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the Lord; thou shall neither sow thy field nor prune thy vineyard."

The academic sabbatical comes close to this prescription, for it encourages the beneficiary to let his mind and body lie fallow for a year -- or at least it encourages him to direct himself to a different activity and to visit different places, which, like rotating crops, may be just as effective.

2. The Universal Sabbatical System (USS) will extend the sabbatical idea to all Americans of working age -- men, women, wage-earners, housewives, executives, assembly-line workers, professionals, garbagemen, the self-employed. The objective is nothing less than to re-create the national morale and revitalize the national economy by attacking at its roots the alienation of the worker from his work, which has recently been publicized as the Blue Collar Blues, the Monkey Wrench Blues, and the Job Blahs.

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By giving ourselves breathing space as individuals, we will learn to breathe more easily as a nation. The whole and fulfilled man will become the citizen of a whole and fulfilled nation. Furthermore, the Universal Sabbatical System will make work available to those who cannot now find it, reduce the welfare rolls, increase the gross national product, stimulate the growth of the service, travel, and educational industries, and remove many of the causes of the stress-induced diseases that now plague us. Inflation will be stemmed. The national spirit will be renewed, and Old Glory will again become the symbol of hope and freedom rather than of destruction abroad and scandal at home.

3. The basic idea of the USS is that every adult American will have the opportunity to enjoy a paid sabbatical every seven years. It is as simple as that.

4. Each person will be responsible for the way in which he spends his sabbatical. The agency that administers the system will limit itself, with one exception (see Section 5, below), to seeing that each person on sabbatical receives precisely the stipend that is due him, no more and no less, and that he receives it on time.

Although it is nobody else's concern whether a person chooses to spend a year loafing and inviting his soul, or studying verse forms in medieval French, or working in a leprosarium, or counting the cats in Zanzibar, help will be offered those who find it hard to plan for themselves. The system will be organized to encourage the Rule of

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Opposites. The policeman will be encouraged to enter a Zen monastery.

The president of General Motors will serve as a playground supervisor in a school for black children in Mississippi. The snout-puller in the Kansas City stockyards will sun himself on the Riviera and consider the possibilities of life. Workers in industries threatened with technological change will be encouraged to learn new skills. People with tender consciences will be offered opportunities for public service in organizations like Vista and the Peace Corps. Sabbatical counseling will spring up as a new sub-profession.

A model for the Rule of Opposites was recently provided by Dr. John R. Coleman, the president of Haverford College, who revealed that on his sabbatical he had worked as a farmhand, ditcndigger, garbage man, dishwasher, and salad man at an oyster house.

5. Virtually the only restriction on the sabbatical will be the injunction _Thou Shalt Not Profit_. Those who choose to work at sabbatical jobs will receive their sabbatical stipends and no more. Outright moonlighters, who attempt to collect paychecks in addition to their stipends, will be dealt with as harshly as income-tax evaders are now, for they are stealing money from their fellow-citizens.

6. The effect of the Universal Sabbatical System on marriage and other domestic arrangements touches both on the public and the private interests. In general, domestic partners will be encouraged to spend their sabbaticals apart in order to renew themselves individually.

Young children will be cared for during their parents' sabbaticals --

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perhaps in kibbutz-like communities, operated by and for people on sabbatical. The family will in the end be strengthened.

7. The administrative machinery to support the Universal Sabbatical System will be created by legislation as sweeping as that which created the Social Security system. Logically, the Universal Sabbatical Agency (USA) should be part of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; in view of the intractable chaos at HEW, however, USA will be created as an independent agency, headed by an officer of cabinet rank who will command a budget second only to the Department of Defense, and who will be our spokesman for the renewal of life, just as the Secretary of Defense is our spokesman for the bureaucracy of death and destruction.

The administrative models for the USA will be the Social Security Administration and the insurance and veterans' benefits divisions of the Veterans Administration, two organizations that have, for all their critics, evolved reasonably efficient and reasonably honest systems of handling the financial claims of extraordinarily large numbers of people.

8. The sabbatical stipend will be two-thirds of an employed person's average salary during the preceding six years. Formulas will be developed to assure fair stipends to those who are not regularly employed, whose income is received in kind rather than in cash, and so on. Farmers, for example, present a special case.

Most importantly, married couples will benefit from a provision

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that assures the wife of her own sabbatical stipend, whether she is
employed outside the home or not.

9. In order to estimate the cost of the USS, let us consider some round numbers. In April 1972, the civilian labor force was estimated at a little more than 80 million persons. In addition, there were about 35 million housewives, giving a gross total of 115 million persons of an age for sabbatical benefits. In any one year, one-seventh of these, or about 16 million persons, could apply for sabbatical stipends.

Given the novelty of the Universal Sabbatical System and the reluctance of many persons to risk leaving their jobs for a year, let us assume that only half the eligibles will initially take advantage of this opportunity. If this assumption is correct, 8 million people will go on sabbatical the first operational year of the system.

The median family income will soon be $12,000. Two-thirds of this is $8000. Eight million sabbaticals at an average of $8000 each will generate $64 billion in sabbatical stipends to be paid out. An additional 5 per cent for administration produces a total budget of $67.2 billion. This compares favorably with the budget for the Department of Defense.

10. A quarter of the program will be rendered self-supporting by virtue of those who choose to work at paid sabbatical jobs. Another quarter will be generated by surtaxes levied on workers who decline to take sabbaticals and on their employers. Still another quarter will be raised by progressively closing the loopholes in the income-tax system.

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(Philip M. Stern has estimated in his recent *The Rape of the Taxpayer* that these loopholes currently account for the loss to the public coffers of $77 billion annually -- enough to support the entire Universal Sabbatical System with $10 billion left over.) The remaining $16 billion, representing about 6 per cent of the federal budget, will be raised by redistributing current budgetary allocations. (This may make for hard times at the Department of Defense and the CIA, but from any considerations of humanity the USS is clearly of a higher order of priority than these agencies.)

As the USS grows and its beneficial effects are realized, further support will come from funds previously allocated to unemployment insurance and welfare since an estimated 5 million jobs will be created.

11. Not the least of the benefits of the USS will be its encouragement of industries serving sabbatical needs. If the 8 million people on sabbatical spend an average of only $1000 a year on travel, a sum of $8 billion dollars will be pumped into the travel industry. If a quarter of the people on sabbatical spend an average of $500 on educational activities, $1 billion will flow into the education industry, with spinoffs into such associated industries as publishing and the production of audio-visual aids. Other service industries will benefit proportionately.

In the long run, the Universal Sabbatical System will convert the United States from an economy geared principally to preparations for warfare to an economy geared principally to the satisfaction of the most deeply felt human needs.

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12. The effect of the USS on inflation will be profound. The sabbatical stipend, it will be recalled, amounts to two-thirds of the preceding average annual income. Some sabbaticalers will manage comfortably on this sum, but others -- probably the majority -- will need to supplement their stipend with savings. We have assumed that half the work force (including housewives) will take part in the USS. This amounts to 58 million people. In any year, 8 million will be on sabbatical. The remaining 50 million will be saving toward their sabbaticals. If each of these were to save an average of only $50 a month, $30 billion a year would be withdrawn from circulation. The deflationary effect would surely be appreciable.

13. The Universal Sabbatical System is one of those rare proposals that will truly benefit both the individual and the nation. Its costs are considerable, but its advantages -- to the society, to the economy, and to the human spirit -- are even more considerable. The long and arduous task remains of arousing the voters to demand such a system from those who make our laws.

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

November 27, 1972

Dear David:

Mr. Kissinger asked me to write to you to
acknowledge your letter of November 12.
Your lively curiosity and inquisitiveness
will always be to your great advantage.

Mr. Kissinger feels that matters regarding
his religion and religious practices are per-
sonal ones and has, as a policy, declined to
answer such questions. He wishes to contin-
ue this policy, but wanted me to write to
explain this to you.

Mr. Kissinger wishes you well in your studies
and appreciated your writing to him.

Master David Esral
1351 Biltmore Drive, N. E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329

Atlanta, Georgia 30329
1321 Biltmore Drive, N. E.
Master David Earsl

Henry A. Kissing
Personal Secretary to
Julienne R. Piness

Sincerely,

and appreciated your writing to me.
Mr. Kissing wishes you well in your studies
explain this to you.

I use this policy, but wanted me to write to
answer such questions. He wishes to contin-
ue ones and so on, as a policy, declined to
his religion and religious practices are be-
cause I have a policy.

will always be to your great advantage.
Your lively curiosity and industriousness
acknowledge your letter of November 15.
Mr. Kissing asked me to write to you to

Dear David:

November 27, 1975

KISSINGER, HENRY V.

**Avers:** Henry Kissinger i profil, inskription: **HENRY KISSINGER.**

**Revers:** Kortudsnit, der viser U.S.A.'s østkyst-stater og en del af Sydøstasien, inskription: **PEACE IN VIETNAM, 1973.**

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(Dear Poem, go upon your way
Over air, land or sea.
God bless all who speed your flight
To where I wish you to be,
And bless all those beneath the roof
Where I bid you rest;
But bless even more the one to whom
This poem is addressed.)

by John De Cambra Estrella

Monday December 11, 1972

A REQUEST MADE KNOWN

(Dedicated to Mr. Henry Kissinger)

May this poem be my privilege to write a little poetic justice to you
Who is selected to secure a peace by the President of the United States;
You are an ambassador long to be remembered for your public relations affairs
Crossing the boundaries and discussing at the round table once again,
Many current events of our American Prisoners of War and Missing-In-Action.

A request made known is not a forgotten man today nor his wife and family
And we are praying they will be all united from Southeast Asia real soon,
Another plea of "a full generation of peace" with a little poetic justice;
Just as I am one of the many disabled American veteran on America's shores.
A time of which America as a nation, and we as Americans, can be truly proud.

From one common bond to circle justice and love come peace and brotherhood
Those American Prisoners of War never have a nice day on enemies soils;
Some Americans will be starting their ninth year of captivity, I read
Unbelieveably a period longer than all of imprisonment and silent told,
May the plain truth help us to help them know the truth will set them free.

KISSINGER, HENRY

April 26, 1974

Dear Gael:

Mr. Kissinger asked me to reply to your letter
in which you asked him where the safest place
is for a seventh grader to keep $250.00.
Though the stockmarket may not be a good idea
at this time, you might consider using it to open
a savings account in your local bank or savings
and loan association. This way your money
will earn more money for you and can be used
in the future for college.

I hope you will find this information helpful
to you, Gael, and that you will find a good
place to put your money soon. It would not be
wise to leave it where it could be easily lost
or misplaced.

With best wishes,

Irene G. Derus
Secretary to
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger

Miss Gael Evangelista
1 Rosemary Street
Worcester, Mass. 01604

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With best wishes,

or misplaced.

Wise to leave it where it could be easily lost
place to but your money soon. It would not be
to you, Casl, and that you will find a good
I hope you will find this information helpful

in the future for college.
will earn more money for you and can be used
and loan association. This way your money
a savings account in your local bank or savings
at this time, you might consider using it to buy
Though the stockmarket may not be a good idea
is for a seventh grader to keep $520.00.
in which you asked him where the safest place
Mr. Klausinger asked me to reply to your letter

Dear Cae:

April 26, 1974

KISSIMMEE, HENRY V.

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January 27, 1972

CLIFFORD EVANS
DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON NEWS BUREAU

My dear Henry,

I hope I wasn't brusque yesterday afternoon when I intruded on your conversation while walking along Pennsylvania Avenue. But I had just concluded several broadcasts on your News Conference and I was reflecting at the precise moment I saw you approaching.

I'm sorry for the intrusion.

It was, truly, a superior Briefing you afforded us. There was much in substance, but perhaps of equal importance was relating to us the spirit of the negotiations during your meetings these past three years--particularly those during 1971.

I regret often times the carping and expertise-ing practiced by some of my colleagues, especially in a framework of speculation which at times underlines trivia. Be that as it may, I would like to thank you for sharing with us as best you have been able during recent years--and to say that this Correspondent is not alone in recognizing that the President is compiling a towering record of accomplishment in Foreign Affairs and the awareness that you have done much to make this possible.

I learned several years ago that those of us who "cover" the White House know a great deal about the Office of the President. But, accurately, we know very little what actually goes on inside.

I yield to no Journalist in fighting for a continuing Free Society and all that this implies, but I also realize that the President of the United States can no more operate effectively under the full glare of complete public-ness than diplomacy can be fruitful when conducted through the public media.

As always, with much regard, and

With every good wish,

Clifford Evans

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
The White House

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One of the most sophisticated records in foreign affairs belongs to a rather small country in Eastern Europe, Romania, which has contiguous borders with Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and the Soviet Union. Romania is respected in the East and in the West. It has sound relations within its communist world, with Mainland China as well as the Soviet Union. Romania has free access in Israel, has many friends among the Arab countries. Romania is not an affluent country, it is not a large country. Yet Romania plays a significant role in the world.

This is Clifford Evans, I am in the Romanian Embassy here in Washington talking with Romanian Ambassador to the United States Corneliu Bogdan.

(Evans) Mr. Ambassador, what is the secret of Romania's success in the world of diplomacy?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I don't think you could call it a secret. I believe that to answer short it is attachment and consistency in defending certain basic principles in international life.

(Evans) Could you go just a little further. Can you develop that thought?

(Corneliu Bogdan) Yes, I believe that the main asset -- especially the small country you describe here -- precisely had an attachment to a consistency -- policy based on national interest and what we feel are the interests of the world community. We feel that the key issue now-a-days is precisely to develop a relationship between the various nations on the basis of full equality, mutual respect, independence, sovereignty, non-interference. If you keep consistently this line I feel you are in good shape.

(Evans) Mr. Ambassador, one of Romania's Vice Presidents recently was in the White House and visited with President Nixon. Another Vice President was in Peking. The President of Romania, Mr. Ceausescu has been visiting Arab countries and African countries. Now how do you see the state of the world?

(Corneliu Bogdan) Basically I believe and we believe that we are going in a positive and right direction. I believe that the situation in the world is improving and positive strains are prevailing. Of course, we have a lot of difficulties, hotbeds of tension, but basically the trends are in the right direction.

(Evans) You use the word tension and let me ask you this. Must we in the world continue with tensions, tension in the Middle-east and tension in Southeast Asia, tension between the Soviet Union and Mainland China, tension in that large part of the world occupied by India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Must we always live with crucial crisis tensions?

(Corneliu Bogdan) Well, I don't think we must. I think we must do whatever we can to eliminate all tensions from the world and I think it is possible. It is a long way, a hard way, it won't come overnight, but I think it's possible, if we stick to the basic principles.

(Evans) Mr. Ambassador it is said that the world is now divided into three parts: the United States, the Soviet Union and Mainland China. What do you say?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I think myself that the world is a hope composed of three powers of small nations, medium sized nations all in the unity and

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diversity. I don't like this concept of the world divided between big powers, spheres of influence and things like this, and I believe that such an approach is not consistent with the principles I outlined to you before.

(Evans) Mr. Ambassador, on the Middle East I believe that Romania is the only country in Europe, in Eastern Europe, with diplomatic relations with Israel. Now does this pose a problem for you with your communist neighbors?

(Corneliu Bogdan) No, I don't think so. It imposes no problems.

(Evans) Any problems for Romania with the Soviet Union?

(Corneliu Bogdan) No, No.

(Evans) Any problems for Romania with the Arab countries?

(Corneliu Bogdan) As you know there is some misunderstanding with the Arab countries which now seem so preposterous. As you have seen the President is visiting now many Arab countries and I think our relationship with the Arab countries is fine.

(Evans) You mean your President you are referring to.

(Corneliu Bogdan) That is right.

(Evans) Mr. Ambassador, you have good relations with Mainland China. I recall as far back as 1964 that you recognized the position of the Peoples Republic of China in certain matters. That is when the delegation from Romania went to mainland China. In 1965 President Ceausescu spoke out for China and Chou en Lai came to Romania. So it has been through the years good relationships. Now how do you see the future of China in the world?

(Corneliu Bogdan) Well, China is one of the major Socialist powers, one of the major powers in the world, and I think she has a great role to

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play and I believe that the come-back of China into the world community is a great positive influence over the whole world situation. I think this role will increase.

(Evans) Could you take us a little further, the role of China in the world.

(Corneliu Bogdan) Well I believe that in the first place China is as I said a big power. I think it defends certain principles which have been as a matter of fact incorporated in the joint communique between China and the United States. Principles which I believe are quite sound. Then its a big economic and potentially economic and cultural power so I believe that our relationship and their active participation will increase and continue to play a positive role.

(Evans) How do you view President Nixon's upcoming visit to the Soviet Union?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I believe it is a very important event and it could be of historical significance.

(Evans) Can anything substantive come out from that visit do you think?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I hope so, I hope so. But in the first place I believe, we hope, that it will have positive results. Of course, it is premature to judge but we hope they will come. But any improvement I will put in a general frame of any improvement in the relationship between two such big powers, any reassertion of basic principles of behavior which are consonant to the principle of international law are quite important and we hope that they will be confirmed in Moscow.

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(Evans) Is the world safe now. The world, the entire world, is not at war, but do you feel our way assured of peace?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I believe that we are assured of peace but the assurance should not be taken, I am speaking about assurance, that now we can go fishing or walking without worrying about anything. Our assurance is based on continuous vigilance, of continuing participation of all nations of all responsible statesmen, of all peoples in defending the peace. If we fail in this duty we might get into trouble but I think if we do our part we stand a chance to live in the world of peace.

(Evans) Tell me about Vietnam, Mr. Ambassador, how can that war be ended?

(Corneliu Bogdan) We feel that war can be ended only by a political solution which will take into account the right of the people of Indochina to decide for themselves.

(Evans) When you say Indochina do you mean Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam?

(Corneliu Bogdan) Yes, Yes. Of course, any self determination cannot be compatible with the presence of foreign troops on any territory. So this is why we feel that the proposals of the National Liberation Front and of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam are a good basis for such a political solution and we support it.

(Evans) Ambassador Bogdan, two years ago you had tragedy in Romania, the tragedy of floods. The water covered 1/3 of your country flooding about 2,000 towns and villages. Many lives were lost. Now, how have you

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managed since then. What is the situation today?

(Corneliu Bogdan) The damage has been repaired completely and our plans for development have not been affected by the terrible disaster. Of course, this puts a certain burden on the people because they had to work harder, to encounter certain difficulties in our own life, but at any rate the plan for development of the country has not been affected. The damages have been repaired due to the work of the people and I may take this opportunity because I am speaking to an American audience to express our thanks for the assistance the American government and people gave us at that time.

(Evans) Mr. Ambassador, you possibly might be going back to Romania in the not distant future. What does the future hold for you when you return to your home country? Will it be another assignment or do you think you will stay within Romania in the government?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I don't know. But usually it is a normal rule to stay a few years at home to get a better feeling of the realities of the country, which if you are away, you don't know very well and probably later if I am still able.

(Evans) You'll be able.

(Corneliu Bogdan) Still in good health maybe I will get another assignment. But it might happen otherwise. We are like soldiers. Nobody really knows.

(Evans) Let me ask you about my country. You have been here in the United States now I think for almost 5 years. I hope that you have enjoyed being in the United States. Now have you had an opportunity to see the United States?

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(Corneliu Bogdan) Yes, I try to do my best. Of course, the work here in Washington, the pressure of the work, is very heavy and it is very difficult to get away from Washington. But still I succeeded in getting away about a certain amount of my time. I visited almost 30 States, I think. Of course, almost always in a rush. Always speaking engagements and things like that but it was still better than nothing and it gave me an opportunity to see a little bit of the country.

(Evans) How would you describe us -- the American People -- to your colleagues when you get back to Romania?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I believe that the main feature and in a sense the most important for us is the informality and the friendliness of the Americans. The easy going approach which made it seem at least for me and I believe other foreigners easier to get acquainted and even if you disagree, it does not matter and you can have a good practical talk and you get quicker to specifics and this is what I like. This is being brief because, of course, there are many things that can be told about the United States.

(Evans) How would you describe us Americans in our knowledge, our interests, our attitudes and foreign affairs?

(Corneliu Bogdan) Well this is a changing picture. To tell you frankly, when you go away from Washington, people are very parochial. They don't know very much about geography, even the geography of the United States, so much less about Romania. We could find many not only plain people but quite important people who could not find Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania and many other cities but I believe these things are changing now. I was

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surprised for instance when I was once in South Dakota of all places to be
asked very specific questions about our own political system. With a real
interest in finding out what was happening. So, although there is still
strong element of parochialism these things I believe are changing fast.

(Evans) Thank you Mr. Ambassador.

(Evans) Mr. Ambassador, the relations between the United States and
Romania are sound and are healthy. But let's talk about tomorrow. How
do you see the relationship for the future?

(Corneliu Bogdan) They are sound and they are healthy but I told you
before speaking about peace the prospects are good if you work for that in
the future too.

(Evans) What can the United States do as far as working for the future
is concerned?

(Corneliu Bogdan) I think both sides, the United States and Romania, should
now work in the direction of putting some flesh, if I may say that, on a good
sound backbone especially in the economic relationship and technical and
scientific exchanges. Progress has been made as you know on both sides.
The President agreed that Ex-Imbank should run credit to Romania. She
extended the Over Private Investment Corporation facilities to Romania.
He is supporting "now a most favored nation" treatment for Romania, but we
hope that especially on this last issue action will be taken very quickly to
put a sound basis to the economic relationship between the two countries. We
are not asking for any hand-out or philanthropy. We are asking for just a

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mutual advantageous relationship and I believe this holds out a good
future for this relationship, if you work in this direction.

(Evans) The views of his Excellency Corneliu Bogdan, Ambassador
from Romania to the United States. Thank you, Mr. Ambassador.

This is Clifford Evans, Washington Correspondent, RKO General
Broadcasting, reporting from the Embassy of Romania here in Washington.

KISSINGER, HENRY A.

Dear Bob:

Many thanks for your letter of March 29.
I was fascinated to read the LIFE article
on you and can imagine the problems it
might have caused you. They never cease
to come up with new ways to embarrass one.

Seeing you in Acapulco was my pleasure. I
only wish I could do it more often. I hope
we will be back on the West Coast before too
much longer and look forward to seeing you
then.

Mr. Robert Evans
Paramount Pictures Corporation
202 North Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, California
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September 24, 1970

Personal & Confidential

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

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Tom Pappas, Executive Vice Chairman of The Finance Committee and great American who strongly supports the President and our Administration, is arriving in Washington this afternoon for a meeting of the Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise Friday and expects to return to Boston Friday night or Saturday mid-day.

He had hoped to see his friend, The President, with the idea of persuading him to include Greece in his travel plans next week for what he feels are valid reasons bearing on the middle East Crisis.

He realizes the President's schedule may be completely filled and in that event hopes you may find a few moments to see him.

Mr. Pappas will be staying at the Madison and will keep Eleanor Williams at 628-7473 advised at all times of his whereabouts. We would appreciate it very much if your office could advise Miss Williams if and when it is possible for you to see Mr. Pappas.

Many thanks!

TBE/mhb

C. M. BROWN
J. E. WILSON, JR.
D. L. CHAPMAN
F. M. B. EVANS, JR.
C. M. WALTERS
C. M. WALTERS
W. G. BROWN
E. G. CHAPMAN
J. D. STETSON
C. E. COLEMAN
B. E. H. CARLBERG
J. HOWARD EDDINGTON
THOMAS B. EVANS, JR.
W. M. FISHER
J. CLIFFORD FOLGER
BERNARD J. LASKER
WILLIAM C. LIEDTKE, JR.
ALLEN W. MERRELL
JOHN A. MULCAHY
THOMAS A. PAPPAS
JOHN W. ROLLINS
W. CLEMENT STONE
CHARLES S. THOMAS
LLOYD B. WARING
DAVID K. WILSON