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- XGDS The Goldwater vote was instructive. The Senate did recognize an obligation.

The change in the 's policy shows what can be done. [See editorial attached].

The and  are moving.

I need $1 billion and $600 million. Then we can get more out of the Japanese and the international financial institutions. They are on the verge of a take-off.

On the Continuing Resolution of last year, we would be at $435 million. In the House it can be done with a closed rule.

That would be hard now. We should consult with Mahon to get the right kind of long range.... And a new Continuing Resolution. The leadership was talking about continuing it to February 15 or November 30. I would rather have February.

We need to get above last year's levels.

If we could get them at least to the $450 million level.

If we could get it at that without the quarterly restrictions.

Hays said he would help.

He can't control Rosenthal and Gross.

It would help if you talked to Mahon and McClellan.

[The conversation ended]