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SUBJECT: MESSAGE TO BE READ AT DINNER TONIGHT HONORING
GOVERNOR ROCKEFELLER

1. DEAR GEORGE: I DEEPLY REGRET THAT I AM UNABLE TO BE WITH YOU TONIGHT TO HONOR NELSON ROCKEFELLER. PLEASE CONVEY ON MY BEHALF THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE:

2. THE AWARD YOU BESTOW THIS EVENING IS IN MEMORY OF A GREAT MAN TO A GREAT MAN.

3. THE RELEASE OF HUMAN POTENTIAL, THE ENHANCEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY, THE LIBERATION OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT - THOSE ARE THE DEEPEST AND TRUEST GOALS PURSUED BY FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT. THOSE ARE THE GOALS TO WHICH NELSON ROCKEFELLER WAS DEVOTED HIS LIFE.

4. FOR HIS COURAGE AS A STATESMAN, HIS VISION AS A PHILANTHROPIST AND HIS WARMTH AS A HUMAN BEING, HE RICHLY DESERVES THE HONOR YOU DO HIM TONIGHT.

5. SINCERELY, HENRY A. KISSINGER, KISSINGER

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FORM DS-1652

THE DORCHESTER
PARK LANE
LONDON W1A 2HJ

TELEPHONE 01-629 8888 TELEX 261802

7th October 1974

Dear Mr. & Mrs Kissinger:

You are travelling so extensively so it is not presumptuous of me to think that you could travel one evening to the Kennedy Theatre where the play of my late father-in-law, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes written in conjunction with a very famous American actor, William Gillette, is opening on the 7th October.

It will be a great pleasure if for one evening you both forget the difficulties and the chaos and just plunge yourselves into the mysteries of 75 years ago with English cabs and English actors.

CARDINAL'S RESIDENCE
2101 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02135

March 11, 1976

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

Dear Mr. Secretary:

I wish to express my sincere thanks for your
kindness in inviting me to be present for the
briefing on foreign affairs which you gave
prior to the luncheon at the Statler Hilton
Hotel this morning.

You were very gracious to include me, and I
hope you know how much I appreciate your
thoughtfulness.

Be assured of my prayers for the success of
your important work for our Country.

With best personal wishes, I remain

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November 15, 1974

LONDON
PARIS
ZURICH
CARACAS
GENEVA
HONG KONG
MONTEVIDEO
MONTREAL

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

My dear Mr. Secretary:

Enclosed is the Wall Street Journal article that I discussed
with you last night.

As a Trustee, I want to thank you again for coming to our
dinner and saving such an important foreign policy statement
for our kickoff.

HWM:pac

Encl.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DIVISION OF LANGUAGE SERVICES

LS No. _________

T-67/R-12

TRANSLATOR'S SUMMARY OF COMMUNICATION

Language: German
Date of Communication: January 4, 1974
Addressed to: The Secretary of State
Name and address of writer: (Mr.) Klaus Mehnert
7291 Schömberg near Freudenstadt
Germany

Substance of writer's statement:

The writer thanks the Secretary very much for his Christmas greeting and returns his good wishes. He expresses his respect for the Secretary's outstanding work. He is enclosing an article he wrote which was published in the *Deutsche Zeitung* on December 28, 1973 and adds that he expressed similar opinions in his broadcasts over *Deutschlandfunk* and *Stüddeutscher Rundfunk*.

The writer just returned from three very interesting weeks in the Soviet Union where he felt that a special relationship exists between Washington and Moscow. The German-Soviet relations are also good, economically, politically as well as scientifically, the only sore spot being Berlin.

The article is entitled: "Kissinger - an Open Book?". "The political conception regarding the world of the American Secretary of State. No statesman has ever exposed his ideas which motivate him as clearly as the US Secretary of State. Mehnert has known Kissinger for a long time."

ENCLOSURE: 1 Newspaper article

FORM
2-63 DS-378

LS No.____________
T-67/R- 1 C

The writer thanks the Secretary very much for his Christmas greeting and returns his good wishes. He expresses his respect for the Secretary's outstanding work. He is enclosing an article he wrote which was published in the *Deutsche Zeitung* on December 28, 1973 and adds that he expressed similar opinions in his broadcasts over *Deutschlandfunk* and *Süddeutscher Rundfunk*.

FORM
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DS-378

KLAUS MEHNERT

7291 Schömburg
bei Freudenstadt
Germany (West)

January 4, 1974

JAN. 15 1974

Sehr geehrter Herr Aussenminister,
lieber Herr Kissinger,

Ich war gerührt über Ihren Weihnachtsgruss und
bedanke mich sehr herzlich. Ihre Wünsche zum
Neuen Jahr erwidere ich aufrichtig. Niemand
bedarf ihrer mehr als Sie, der Sie die Last
des Weltfriedens auf Ihren Schultern tragen.
meinen Respekt für Ihre grossartige Leistung.

Zugleich übersende ich Ihnen einen Aufsatz von
mir, der vor wenigen Tagen erschien. In seinem
zweiten Teil habe ich versucht, einiges Grund-
sätzliche über Sie zu sagen. Dasselbe hatte ich
schon kurz zuvor in zwei Rundfunkkommentaren
(Deutschlandfunk, Süddeutscher Rundfunk) getan.

Ich komme eben von drei für mich sehr interessan-
ten Wochen in der Sowjetunion zurück. Meine Ein-
drücke bestätigten mir das Bestehen einer "special
relationship" zwischen Washington und Moskau. Die
deutsch-sowjetischen Beziehungen sind gut, poli-
tisch und wissenschaftlich. Die einzige Quelle
ernsthaften Ärgers: Berlin.

Mit herzlichen Grüssen

Ihr sehr ergebener

Anlage

The Secretary of State
Professor Henry Kissinger
Department of State
Washington, D.C.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON

February 19, 1975

Dear Mrs. Meir:

It was a great pleasure for me to see
you during my recent visit to Israel. The
lunch was delightful, as seeing you always
is.

I, of course, deeply value every oppor-
tunity to benefit from your wisdom and coura-
geous statesmanship. You manage always to
raise my spirits and my hopes that there can
be a just and lasting peace in the Middle
East.

I was relieved to see that you have
recovered so well from your recent operation,
and that you have been able to resume your
full and active schedule. I hope to see you
again very soon.

Mrs. Golda Meir,
Ramat Aviv,
Tel Aviv.

6 KALORAMA CIRCLE, N. W.
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20008

August 16, 1976

Dear Mr. Secretary and Mrs. Kissinger:

Canterbury, one of the world's greatest cathedrals and perhaps the most important monument in the English-speaking world, is in grave danger. "St. Augustine founded it. Becket died for it. Chaucer wrote about it. Cromwell shot at it. Hitler bombed it. Time is destroying it," say posters all over England. Moisture, chemicals in the atmosphere, the impact of two world wars and the sheer accumulation of time now dangerously threaten the fabric and the glass of the Cathedral.

I have only just returned from England where I visited Canterbury and many of the officials who have pioneered and worked with the Appeal to Preserve Canterbury Cathedral in Britain. I was once again struck by why this great monument to man's ingenuity has played such a meaningful part in the lives of so many people for so many hundreds of years.

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, who is President of the Cathedral Trust Fund, has launched a worldwide restoration drive. The people of the United Kingdom have already raised two million pounds, despite the most dire economic conditions since World War II. The American people are now being invited to join in this effort to save the crumbling stonework, to restore the matchless stained glass, much of it dating from the twelfth century, and to endow the great musical foundation of this unparalleled cultural citadel of the English-speaking peoples. Work already has begun and must continue if it is to be saved.

I am writing you now to tell you that I have agreed to serve with the Honorable George W. Ball of New York as Co-Chairman of the American Committee to Preserve Canterbury. We already are developing plans for a campaign through a series of fund-raising benefits in major cities throughout the United States, and you will be pleased to know that a tax-deductible ruling has been obtained. I have also agreed to serve as Chairman of the Washington Chapter which will hold its own benefit this fall. With this letter I extend to you a cordial invitation to join me as a member of the Committee of the Washington Chapter. All former American Ambassadors to the Court of St. James are being asked to be Patrons, and Lord and Lady Ramsbotham have already accepted this invitation.

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I have enclosed a small brochure on the Canterbury Appeal that was given to me when I visited the Cathedral in England which I believe you will find of interest. I hope very much that you will join me to assist in the Washington Appeal, and I request permission to list your name as a member of the Committee. Your duties will not be onerous, but your association with the effort, and whatever other assistance you can give, will greatly enhance its chances for success.

We tentatively plan to hold a $100-a-plate dinner on Friday, November 19, which is not as far away as it seems. The location is as yet undecided but we have several ideas and your suggestions would be most welcome.

Following your response (for which we have enclosed a card for your convenience), I will be in touch to invite you to a cocktail party in mid-September which I am giving for Council and Committee members at which the honored guest will be Lord Astor.

I am also inviting all those who agree to serve on the Washington Council and Committee to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable F. D. Coggan, when he visits the United States in September. I hope you will be there. A reception in the Archbishop's honor is planned for September 20 in New York City, when the American Appeal will be formally announced. Should you accept to serve, I will send you an invitation to attend that event later this month.

Even though I will be away from Washington during most of August, my initial plans are being carried out by Mrs. Kay Partney Lautman, director of the professional firm that is working with the National Committee and with the Washington Chapter, and by my own secretary, Mrs. Pamela Tsitos.

I am most excited about this project and hope very much that you will help. Your personal participation will mean so much to the success of the Washington Appeal. We absolutely must not allow Canterbury to crumble and be lost.

With warm personal regards.

The Honorable
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Kissinger
c/o Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520

## HOW YOU CAN HELP

We hope that, if you are paying income tax, you will contribute over seven years by Deed of Covenant, because:

1. The Cathedral can recover nearly 50% of the net value of your gift from the Inland Revenue.

2. A known future income from covenants aids forward planning of the work.

3. You are able to spread your contribution over what may be a conveniently long period.

### Examples of Gifts by 7-year Covenant

An annual gift of £100 is worth £1,045
£50 is worth £522
£20 is worth £209
£12 is worth £125
£5 is worth £52

Please complete both parts of the form overleaf and send it to the Honorary Appeal Treasurer at the address below.

## ENQUIRIES & CONTRIBUTIONS

Canterbury Cathedral Appeal

20A Sun Street

Canterbury

Kent, CT1 2HX

Telephone: Canterbury 68261/2

Campaign Directors: A.P. Spooner Esq., MBE, and

A.H.E. Birks Esq., MA

Campaign Administrator: J.H. Corner Esq., OBE, MA

Campaign Secretary: Miss Gwelda E. Miller

This leaflet has been compiled by P.A.K. Watts Esq., MA, designed by Lesley Lillywhite, MSIA, for Michael Hooker & Associates Ltd. Fund Raising Consultants, Station House, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Herts, and printed by Westerham Press.

## President of the Trustees

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales

## President of the Appeal

The Rt Hon. Lord Astor of Hever

## Honorary Appeal Treasurer

The Rt Hon. the Earl of Cromer

CANTERBURY
CATHEDRAL
APPEAL

## INTRODUCTION

Canterbury Cathedral, the 'first church of all England', the Mother Church of Anglican Christendom and one of the noblest mediaeval buildings in the world, has endured for 800 years as a living witness to man's belief in God. Its soaring beauty is venerated by people all over the world, whatever their race or creed.

But buildings, like the men who use them, are subject to physical decay. The glass and stone of Canterbury, lovingly preserved by our forefathers to the best of their ability, have deteriorated almost imperceptibly down the centuries. In recent years, an increasing concentration of chemicals in the atmosphere has hastened the process and made it more readily detectable.

In the case of much of the early glass, the deterioration is far advanced and it will take all the resources of scientific skill and equipment to save it. The stonework is, of course, more durable, but only a comprehensive programme of cleaning, repair and maintenance can ensure its preservation.

The Cathedral's own income is already fully committed and we must therefore ask for voluntary support – your support – to save the glass and protect the fabric. We also seek contributions towards the expense of maintaining the Musical Foundation, which is gravely threatened by rising costs.

Canterbury Cathedral is part of your heritage. Please help to guarantee its survival for future generations.

The Very Rev. Ian White-Thomson, MA, DCL, Dean of Canterbury

## THE STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS

The Cathedral has the oldest substantial collection of stained glass in the country, much of it dating from the 12th century. Largely because of corrosive elements in the atmosphere, the condition of the earlier glass has greatly deteriorated in recent years. Leading world authorities have advised that urgent and costly action must be taken if it is to be saved. A modern glass workshop has been set up in the Precincts, and here, dangerously affected glass is being stored in a temperature-controlled strong-room and treated by the most up-to-date techniques with the best scientific aids at present available.

The front of this leaflet shows 'Adam Delving', a 12th-century panel normally occupying the centre position at the foot of the Great West Window, but now removed for cleaning and repair. On superficial examination, the window appears to be in reasonable condition, but these details of a photograph taken from the 'outside' show deposits of acid clinging to the glass, the erosion of detail and part of a pane completely eaten away. If the corrosion were allowed to continue unchecked, it would without doubt destroy the whole panel.

1. Acid deposits clinging to the glass

2. The erosion of detail

3. Part of a pane completely eaten away

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PMS DR AND MRS HENRY KISSINGER

STATE DEPT
WASHINGTON DC

DEAR DR KISSINGER,

WE WOULD BE HONORED IF YOU AND MRS KISSINGER WOULD BE OUR GUESTS AT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE NEW MUSICAL "MACK AND MABEL," PLAYING THE OPERA HOUSE AT KENNEDY CENTER FROM SEPTEMBER 3RD THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28TH

"MACK AND MABEL," IS BASED ON THE LIVES OF TWO GREAT LEGENDARY HOLLYWOOD PERSONALITIES IN THE FILM INDUSTRY, DIRECTOR MACK SENNETT AND COMEDIAN MABEL NORMAND AND IS AT ONCE A TENDER ROMANCE AND AN UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY DEPICTION OF HOLLYWOOD IN IT'S TENDER YEARS. I AM SURE THAT YOU WILL BOTH ENJOY IT TREMENDOUSLY

PLEASE CALL ME AT 212-563-7520 AND I'LL BE VERY HAPPY TO MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS TO SEE "MACK AND MABEL". RESPECTFULLY YOURS, DAVID MERRICK.

735P EDT AUG 22 74

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January 18, 1974

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

Dear Mr. Secretary:

As you may be aware, the distinguished actor Henry Fonda will be portraying the famed trial lawyer CLARENCE DARROW in a one man play, bearing that title, which premieres in Washington D.C. at the National Theatre on Monday, February 25, 1974, for a two week engagement.

Darrow's career has become part of the American Legend, and it is only proper, therefore, that the nation's capital be utilized as one of the most important stops of this national tour. His uncanny awareness, during his time, of those issues that concern us today, makes this a vital and meaningful evening of theatre.

We would deem it a privilege if you would attend this opening evening of February 25th as our guest. Your presence, as a leading member of government, would assure us of achieving the distinguished launching for this theatrical presentation in Washington, D.C., that it deserves. The play, in two acts, written by David W. Rintels, based on Irving Stone's "Clarence Darrow for the Defense," and directed by John Houseman, covers over four decades in the life of this famed figure of the American court system.

Would you be good enough to R.S.V.P. to Mr. Seymour Krawitz in New York City at (212) 247-1120.

We hope you will be able to join us on the evening of February 25th.

9000 Sunset Boulevard • Los Angeles, California 90069 • (213) 274-3366

February 12, 1976

Dear Mr. Mersman:

I want you to know how much I appreciated
the Council's courtesy in sponsoring the
luncheon on Tuesday. It was not only a great
pleasure to visit your beautiful city again,
but very useful to me to discuss matters of
mutual concern with Californians.

One of my goals in meeting with organiza-
tions such as the Council is to underscore my
interest in the institutionalization of citizen
participation in the foreign policy process.
I know that the Council will be instrumental in
staging a "Town Meeting" in San Francisco this
spring to further that dialogue. You have my
support for your fine efforts.

Again, thank you for serving as my host
and for your kind remarks in introducing me.

Best regards,

Mr. Scudder Mersman,
President,
The World Affairs Council
of Northern California,
406 Sutter Street,
San Francisco, California.

December 26, 1973

Dear Henry,

What a nice letter! And thank you so much for taking the time from your super-busy schedule to answer my note. You really are incredible!

Anyway, aside from that, I wanted to tell you I have just been in London for a week with our friend, Catherine. She is much better, and beginning to be her marvelous, tender, witty self again --- by the way, she is organizing secretary for George Weidenfeld's foundation (although I guess it isn't actually his) for the University of the Negev. She asked if I ever see you, and of course, the regrettable truth is not very positive. So she told me to "call you, sit down for a cozy chat and find out exactly what is going on in your head." How is that for a simple "aufgabe"!!!!!!

With all good wishes for a very successful year, cosmically and personally,