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 off specific times for the folIOWing:

l) a Monday or Friday in late September for our last target- ing meeting.

2) November 6th and 7th for you to be in Washington and avail- able to comment on the national elections.

3) the entire week preceding and following the Charter Con- ference for pro—announcement and post-announcement act- ivities.

4) a weekend retreat for the principals in our effort to re-

view plans and make decisions.

To the extent that it is humanly possible. the months of September. October. November and December should be kept as free and loose

as they can be. If your schedule is not generally flexible in September and October, you will be receiving and having to turn down some excellent speaking invitations. November is important in terms of preparation for the announcement and December is ob- viously significant as the month of announcement and related

activities.

It is my strong argument and hope that we can control your schedule

as opposed to having your schedule control us.