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Rh We've got to make sure about Javits and Ribicoff.

They are afraid to stand up to him. The Jewish community looks okay.

Can I get the precise language I want before the meeting.

On the UN speech -- this is pretty good. I may not speak because most of it is here. Shall I give it to Bob Hartmann?

Give it to me. On the guest list from here, I noticed some Counsellors. I don't want a field list. You and Henry, but rotate the others.

On attendance at SALT, I recommend the same group plus Alex Johnson.

Yes. I like the meetings small.

On the SALT meeting -- the Delegation is going to start talks on the 18th. We need general guidance. But someone may spring a full proposal. I would just say we will study it. You will also hear buzz words. We don't want to freeze the delegation approach, because the Soviet Union will take that as a hardened position -- but we can float reduction and slow deployment as principles to discuss. We need to look hard at the trends in the arms race. The throwweight problem is of our making and can be corrected by a bigger Minuteman. To ask them to come down to us is to ask them to redesign their force.

We eventually will give you the equal aggregate options, differentials, and throwweight options. We will need a Verification Panel and NSC meeting before I leave so I can take concepts to the Soviet Union. If you want equal aggregates, the Soviet Union ought to know; ditto with differential and reductions. If we get somewhere we could have announcement at Vladivostok and then -- after a helluva negotiation -- sign an agreement here in June.

With Brown you have a great and cooperative man.

On the Army Chief, I want three nominees rather than just one.

I think time is of the essence.