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-2- THE PRESIDENT: It is so nice to see you, Brad (Morse). We had a long and pleasant relationship in the Congress even though we didn't always agree on everything.

MORSE: That's true, but I am glad that our disagreements never affected our relationship.

THE PRESIDENT: I recall one visit we had to Lowell, Massachusetts, and had to get to the Boston Airport 35 miles away so I could catch a flight to Detroit, and we only had about 20 minutes to do it.

MORSE: I recall that we had a police escort but even so we went 5 miles out of the way.

THE PRESIDENT: I was told afterward we were traveling at least a hundred miles an hour in some spots, and I certainly would have been scared if I had known it at the time.

MORSE: I decided we wouldn't tell you until we got on the plane.

THE PRESIDENT: I'm looking forward to coming to New York on the 18th.

SECRETARY GENERAL: I am grateful for your visit. I think it will give a push to the session. I am particularly happy you are coming because it will show the membership how much interest you take in the UN. I hope you can stay for lunch with me.

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, I would be honored to stay for lunch after the reception we will be giving following my speech.

SECRETARY GENERAL: I would plan to invite members of the Steering Committee and other leading personalities to lunch with you right after the reception.

THE PRESIDENT: I'll be pleased to join you. The last time I was in New York was not for an official UN function.

AMBASSADOR SCALI: That's right. That was for the UN Association dinner. You gave an excellent statement there.