MEMORANDUM FOR: THE RECORD
with the President,
Thursday,5.
Each of the items on the attached sheet were covered.
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I talked to him about my European trip and told himould like to report to himet back on the state of play with our foreign intelligence services. as somewhat worried aboutnot by the services, but by people abroad generally, and by the effect that the hearings may have had on our relationships, and though, officially, things were in good shape, there were some Indications that some of those who have cooperated with us have been Genuinely concerned. old him
I would notifye State Department could be informed.
i- China: We talked about the need to get the Information from Nixon. The matter was still rather dicey and tense. howed
him the cable
The President reaa tne entire cat that China was indeed trying toignal to us that they wanted good relations, etc. Following theiscussion with Scowcroft and Buchen on Freedom of Information problems that relate to the release of the President's written report from Nixon. The report of the conversations can be classified, but there is some question as to Nixon's observations being classified. To alleep Insisting that we get access to the information. The problem apparentlyhat Nixon will only talk to either Scowcroft, Kissinger, or tne. Time will
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take care of this,uggested to Scowcroft that after we receive the written report, this wouldood peg on which toisit to Nixon and we can get the matter back into foreign affairs channels and hopefully out of political
% Israel: We discussed the separation and diversionarned the President that It could get political, ffjijjjjjjj
enate Hearings: eported to him that my two hearings before the Appropriations Committee had gone pretty well.
ff Pike Flap: ssured him we wanted tout of the papers and simply get the documents back. ade it very clear to him that Rogovin would never havetatement like he was accused of, trying toe in his District." old him that, in my view. Pike had changed very much, or at least was under great pressure over the leaked report,o that he had changed now from the guy that head worked withhe House. ssured him we were Interested only in getting the documents back andould work with the Speaker and would not try to get this matter hypoedny way.
mentioned possible coups In Thailand, Argentina and Peru.
talked about the building for the Intelligence Community Staff. We are honing in on the Selective Service building, although no decision has been made.
* The President askediked my job. old himiked It very much, was getting good support, andelt the whole matter "would work." old him that this might comeurprise to him and thatas obviously Interested In the elections,as picking up the paper and looking at items of much more direct concern and only glancing at the political content of the paper. I'm not sure he believed this, but it is certainly true.
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