PRESIDENTIAL REQUEST
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Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
LOC-HAK-511-7-13-2
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RIFLIM
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T
Document Page Count:
2
Document Creation Date:
January 11, 2017
Document Release Date:
December 4, 2012
Sequence Number:
13
Case Number:
Publication Date:
August 19, 1970
Content Type:
MEMO
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MEMORANDUM
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THE WHITE HOUSE
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger)
SUBJECT: Presidential Request
INFORMATION
August 19,
1970
ON-FILE NSC RELEASE
INSTRUCTIONS APPLY
Pursuant to your instructions, General Haig wired Mr. Ladd
last night suggesting that he meet with the AP correspondent in
Phnom Penh in an effort to set him straight on the situation in
Cambodia.
Mr. Ladd confirmed that he had spoken. to the AP correspondent
a week ago and lightly chided him for the tone of his recent
reporting. Ladd stated that they parted on friendly terms and
that correspondent Wheeler then left for a brief trip to Hong Kong.
Ladd confirmed that he will speak to Wheeler as soon as he
returns to Phnom Penh and report on whatever success he may
have in developing a more constructive attitude in his reporting.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505
MEMORANDUM FOR:
19 August 1970
Brigadier General Alexander M. Haig
Office, Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
The following message, Phnom.Penh 261, was received
this morning, 19 August, from Mr. Jonathan Ladd:
"Top Secret Sensitive Exclusively Eyes Only
"To: Brig. Gen. Haig, The White House
"From: Mr. Ladd, Phnom Pehn 261
"1. Understand John Wheeler is in Hong Kong at this time.
Will arrange to dine with him on his return. When I saw him a
week ago he disturbed me with his use of such phrases as 'meat
grinder tactics' and 'blood bath assaults' when speaking of
Cambodian ( FANK) operations. I chided him with a remark to
the effect that he sounded rather grim in view of his not having
any more first hand information about actual conditions in the
battle areas than I did. We parted on very friendly terms with
his asking if there were anything he Could do for me in Hong Kong.
"2. I haven't read anything Wheeler has written for several
weeks but will have press attache give me whatever he may have.
"3. Will let you know of any success after I see him.
"Top Secret Sensitive Exclusively Eyes Only"
Cor Meyer,
Acting Deputy Director for Plans
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