CABLE TO GENERAL HAIG FROM THE SECRETARY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-260-1-27-2
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: December 7, 2009
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: May 12, 1974
• Content Type: CABLE

No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/07: LOC-HAK-260-1-27-2
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S E-C R E T/SENSITIVE 1300072 MAY 74
EYES ONLY
HAKTO 80
MAY 12, 1974
FOR s GENERAL HAIG
THROUGH; GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM s THE SECRETARY
1. I HAVE SEEN THAT GVERTZMAN IN SUNDAY'S TINES STATES SOME
NEWSMEN CONSIDERED MY ACCOLADE FOR BUNKER AT HIS BIRTHDAY
YESTERDAY QUOTE A COMPARISON WITH MR. NIXON. NOT FAVORABLE
TO THE PRESIDENT UNQUOTE. I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I SPOKE ONLY
OF BUNKER'S GREAT DIGNITY, DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE AND CONSTANT
INSPIRATION TO US ALL. I DID NOT MENTION THE PRESIDENT DURING.
MY BRIEF TOAST? EXCEPT TO READ A CABLE FROM HIM AT THE END. ANY
COMPARISONS OR INNUENDO WERE SOLELY IN THE HYSTERICAL MINDS OF THE
PRESS AT THE PARTY.
2. WARM REGARDS.X
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SECRET /SENSITIVE Z
HAKTO
May 12, 1974
FOR: GENERAL HAIL,,,,
THROUGH: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: THE SECRETARY
1. 1 have seen that Gwertzman in Sunday's Time states some
newsmen considered my accolade for Bunker at his birthday
yesterday QUOTE a comparison with Mr. Nixon, not favorable
to the President UNQUOTE. I want you to know that I spoke only
of Bunker's great dignity, dedicated public service and constan*T
inspiration to us all. I did not mention the President during my
brief toast, except to read a cable from him at the end. Any
hysterical
comparisons or innuendo were solely in the/minds of the
kyidma6col press at the party.
2. Warm regards.
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/07: LOC-HAK-260-1-27-2
 No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/07: LOC-HAK-260-1-27-2
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SECRET /SENSITIVE
EYES ONLY
HAKTO
May 12, 1974
FOR: GENERAL HAIG
THROUGH: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: THE SECRETARY
1. I have seen that 61-m Gwertzman in Sunday's Times states
some newsmen considered my accolade for Bunker at his birthday
.yxzk=6&.x yesterday QUOTE a comparison with Mr. Nixon, not
favorable to the pp President UNQUOTE. I want you to kno w that
I spoke only of Bunker's great dignity, dedicated public service
during my brief toast, sfy comparisons or innuendo Ofer`e`
press
solely in th inds of the/pxBx at the party.
2. Warm regards.
No Objection to Declassification in Part 2009/12/07: LOC-HAK-260-1-27-2