LETTER TO MR. SAM COOK DIGGES FROM GEORGE BUSH

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CIA-RDP79M00467A002700100003-9
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October 7, 2001
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October 8, 1976
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LETTER
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Approved F Release 2001/11/20: CIA-RDP79M0 . .11 1 Thanks so ash., for your though ul letter of September 27th. Enclosed the edited transcript you requested, Mrs. Bush and I thoroughly enjoyed being with you all in Willia rg and I thank you: for letting me be a partici- pant. Hopefully our paths will cross again in the not too distant future. STATINTL Enc. G eorge Bush Ere- t'Y* Reiietry Mr. Sam Cook Uigges President CBS Radio 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 O/DCI/kgt/8 Oct. 1976, Distribution: Orig - Addressee w/att 1 - A/DCI w/att 1-ER 1 - DCI w/att Approved For Release 2001/11/20 : CIA-RDP79M00467A002700100003-9 Approved Release 2001/11/20 : CIA-RD 79M07$7A002700100003-9 5 October 1976 DCI, This CBS transcript has been checked against our tape and corrections made. There was a missing passage in the CBS version which we have inserted. Andrew T. Falki,ewicz ell) Approved For Release 2001/11/20 : CIA-RDP79M00467A002700100003-9 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OFFICE OF THE DIRER please ask someone to edit the attached per his letter. GB 10-1-76 p.s I'll then write him a short note. I f?CBS Approved For Release 2001/11/20 : CIA-RDP79M00467AO02700100003-9 RADIO A Division of CBS Inc. 51 West 52 Street New York, Newyork 10019 (212) 765-4321 Sam Cook Digges, President Dear George: September 27, 1976 I note on page 10 of the attached transcript of your remarks that at the conclusion of the speech in Williamsburg at the CBS Affiliates Convention the person doing the transcribing noted "Tumultuous Applause." On page 16, at the conclusion of the question-and-answer period there is the notation "Great Prolonged Applause." I think those notations indicate better than anything else how appreciative your audience was of your appearance and of your remarks. Those of us with CBS are so grateful to you -- you truly provided the highlight of what turned out to be a most successful Convention. We are also deeply grateful to you for honoring us with your presence on such short notice. George, I am enclosing the transcript of your remarks in Williamsburg to ask if .you will edit them as you see fit, as we would like to publish for distribution to our affili- ates and selected community leaders your remarks, Arthur Taylor's remarks, Dick Salant's remarks, Charlie Kuralt's speech, etc. If this meets with your approval and if you'll be kind enough to do the editing job, we'll take it from there. We have had many, many requests for copies of your talk. It was very nice seeing you.and Mrs. Bush again and, again, our very deep thanks. Cordially, The Honorable George Bush Director Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. 20505 Approved For Release 2001/11/20 : CIA-RDP79M00467AO02700100003-9 TRANSMITTAL SLIP DATE TO: Mr. Ben Evans ROOM NO. BUILDING REMARKS: FROM: A/ DCI 10/21/76 ROOM NO. BUILDING EXTENSION t RM R.O. 241 REPLACES FORM 36-8 (47) WHICH MAY BE USED. ApprovedW Release 2001/11/20: CIA-RDP79M~7A002700100003-9 TELEPHONE: (212) 541 -8025 ENGELHARD HANOVIA, INC. 10 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020 Mr. Andrew Falkiewicz Special Assistant to the Director Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Dear Mr. Falkiewicz: A subsidiary company of ours, American Heritage Publishing Company, which publishes AMERICAN HERITAGE, is planning to run an article by Thomas Braden on the founding of the CIA, in the magazine's February 1977 issue. We believe that responsible articles on the CIA are of interest and value to our readers and would like to publish additional ones. However, we recognize that this is a sensitive subject and therefore we would like to work in concert with the Agency on any future articles. With this in mind, I asked George Bush's brother, John, a personal friend of mine, whether he would enquire as to the feasibility of my request. He replied, presumably after discussing the issue with his brother, that if there was anything to be done I should approach you on this matter- To demonstrate the quality of AMERICAN HERITAGE, I am enclosing a recent issue for your benefit. I am also enclosing a copy of our current catalogue which further demonstrates the scope of our products. If this subject is of interest to you, Alvin Josephy, Editor of AMERICAN HERITAGE, and I would be happy to meet with, you at your convenience. C;f . LA,14- "-l--Q Approved For Release 2001/1112 : CIA-RDR79F 10467A002700100003-9 SPR/pam S.P. Reed Encls_ President Looking at America at the beginning of its third century YPO 1976 Eastern/ Northeastern Area Conference September 16-19, 1976 L'Enfant Plaza Hotel Washington, D.C. Hpprov,-or rceiease zuu,irriizu : U1A-KUV1%lJF4b1AUUZ1UU"IUU j October 7, 1976 Director George Bush Central Intelligence Agency Langley, VA 23365 Dear Director Bush: Northeastern Area Vice President Donald A. Karas Area Conference Chairman Barry Merkin Fairchester Vice Chairman John A. Moran Educational Coordinator Anthony E. Whyte Thursday Events Chairman Eriberto R. Scocimara Friday Events Chairman Henry D. Clarke, Jr. Saturday Events Chairman Stephen C. Csman Sunday Events Chairman Cornelius T. Ryan Finance Chairman Gerald S. Berger Communications Chairman Malcolm S. Pray. Jr. Transportation and Social Arrangements Chairmen Richard H. Archer Terence Fox Joel Friedman William Newman Many thanks for the wonderful hospitality extended by the CIA to the Young Presidents Washington Con- ference. Your personal presentation did much to give our attendees a far deeper understanding of the mission, complexity, candor and competence of your Agency. In addition, the men who joined you on the program added still further to these points while demonstrating an enormous knowledge and perspective in their areas of expertise. Enclosed is a copy of the final program. The con- ference was exceedingly successful and your enormous contribution is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, A.-Barry Merkin ABM/vv cc: Thomas Devine Eriberto Scocimara Approved For Release 2001/11/20 : CIA-RDP79M00467AO02700100003-9 Appro For Release 2001/11/20 : CIA-RDP79M00467A002700100003-9 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT RESEARCH Anthony E. Whyte Chairman of the Board September 24, 1976 Mr. George Bush Director Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. 20503 Our warmest thanks and appreciation for your excellent contribution to our Young Presidents' Organization Conference last weekend in Washington. Having heard not only your positive comments, but also the penetrating analysis on China and the USSR, I and the rest of the group realize that our visit with you was far too brief. Many of us are in business in many parts of the world and I would hate been fascinated to hear more. (My company for example is the the management education business in nearly 20 foreign countries now). As Education Chairman for the Conference, my job was made immeurably easier because of your support and cooperation. YPO in general, and I speci- fically, have received unanamously positive comments on every part of 'our program. You made this happen. We were merely the catalysts. Hopefully, the many significant thoughts, observations and years of experience you.-.and the other resources put forth will be used productively. And, more importantly, that we, working together, helped to motivate 300 men and women of influence into taking some positive action themselves towards a better America. We thank you ! 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