LETTER TO MR. ANGUS THUERMER FROM EDMONDE A. HADDAD

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• Publication Date: January 15, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

Los An eles World Affairs Council
January 15, 1974
Mr. Angus Thuermer
Assistant to the Director
The Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
OFFICERS
THOMAS V. JONES
President
WILLIAM H. BURGESS
LLOYD N. HAND
HENRY T. MUDD
WILLIAM FRENCH SMITH
Vice Presidents
JOHN V. VAUGHN
Vice President
and Treasurer
MRS. HERBERT NOOTBAAR
Secretary
EDMONDE A. HADDAD
Executive Director
DIRECTORS
SIGMUND ARYWITZ
J. L. ATWOOD
R. STANTON AVERY
THORNTON F. BRADSHAW
DR. HAROLD BROWN
WILLIAM H. BURGESS
It was good hearing from you today. The possibility of a spring EDWARD W CARTER
VICTOR M. CARTER
visit to Los Angeles by Mr. Colby is exciting indeed. I suggest REV. CHARLES S. CASASSA, S.J.
MRS
the following dates: . OTIS CHANDLER
MRS. THURMOND CLARKS
MRS. E. AVERY CRARY
Monday, April 29, 1974 JAMES E. CROSS
JOHN A. DESPOL
Friday, May 3 DR. GLENN S. DUMKE
Wednesday May 8 ROBERT E. EARLY
WALTER B. GBRKEN
or Thursday, May 16 DR. IVAN A. GETTING
DR. RICHARD C. OILMAN
DR. ARMAND HAMMER
If you would like to suggest still another date, please do so, LLOYD N. HAND
and we will see what we can work out. I would also like to FRED L. HARTLEY
DANIEL J. HAUGHTON
suggesta dinner meeting for Mr. Colby that would be hosted by ROLLAR.HAYS,JR.
the World Affairs Council of Orange County. A division of Los GEORGE R. HEARST, JR.
NORMAN O. HOUSTON
Angeles, the Orange County group boasts more than 1600 members MRS. AUSTIN HUTSON
in the fastest growing county in the United States. THOMAS V. JONES
JAMES E. KENNEY
FREDERICK G. LARKIN
You asked, "how many people." While it is always difficult to RABBI EDGAR F. MAGNIN
HAROLD C. MC CLELLAN
predict an audience, I can assure you a fine attendance. Our JOHN A. MC CONE
meetings have been averaging about 450 in Los Angeles and about C. J. MEDBERRY III
HENRY T. MUDD
350 in Orange County. These are large and responsive groups. DR. FRANKLIN D. MURPHY
DR. JULIAN NAVA
MRS. HERBERT NOOTBAAR
Mr. Colby's day would go as follows: News conferen e t 11:00 DR. W. H. PICKERING
a.m., private reception in his honor at 11:30 with luncheon at DR. JOSEPH B. PLATT
JR.
RALPHS,
SIMON RAMO
12:00 noon. He will be introduced at 12 :45_ and should plan to DR. WALTER
RAMO
speak for 25-30 minutes. This wi 1 e olloiaed by a question WILLIAM FRENCH SMITH
CHARLES B. THORNTON
and answer period, which should last about 15-20 minutes. The DR. NORMAN TOPPING
meeting adjourns promptly at 1:45. We then take him to the EDWARD E. TUTTLE
Los Angeles Times for aour-- off-therecord briefin,_laith JOHN E.E. V. VAUGHN
WALL
the Times Editorial Board. At approximately 3 :15 we drive to DR. CHARLES E. YOUNG
raIT ge County (usua ly the Newporter Inn), arriving there about DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Colby '+ MRS. ELMER BELT
4:30. We will have a suite for Mr. Cto rest until ^7 / :00 ,p.m. DR.RORERTJ.BERNARD
when the private reception begins. Dinner is at 7:30 with the HARRY L. DUNN
PRESTON HOTCHKIS
same format a s Los Angeles to follow. The meeting is adjourned MRS. VALLEY KNUDSEN
at 9:30, and we will return Mr. Colby to his hotel in Los Angeles HOLMONDELEY M. NELSON
EDWIN W. PAULEY
getting there usually about 10:30 p.m. DR. PAUL S. SMITH
900 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE--1l230, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017
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Mr. Angus Thuermer
January 15, 1974
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I would very much appreciate having a biography and two glossy photographs
as soon as possible. Please be thinking about a title for the s ech, as
we will need it for the mailer to our members. h close , or your information,
are several current flyers which will give you an idea of how we announce our
speakers.
I look forward to hearing from you soon and to the opportunity of hosting
Mr. Colby here in Southern California. Warmest regards.
Sincerely,
Edmonde A. Haddad
Executive Director
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 THE LOS ANGELES WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
cordially invites you to attend a special LUNCHEON meeting
In Honor Of
CLARE BOOTHE LUCE
Wednesday
January 30, 1974 ( Los Angeles Hilton
$7. 00 per person
"THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY"
Currently serving on President Nixon's Foreign Policy Advisory Board, Clare Boothe Luce has
long been regarded as one of America's best known women. As a playwright, a member of Congress
from Connecticut, and later appointed by President Eisenhower as Ambassador to Italy, Mrs. Luce
has enjoyed a varied and distinguished career. A staunch supporter of Senator Goldwater's bid for
the presidency, Mrs. Luce has also been a fervent partisan for the civil liberties of minorities.
Nelson Rockefeller only recently appointed her to his Commission on Critical Choices for Americans.
We are pleased to welcome her back to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council.
1940's: Congresswoman Luce establishes herself as a
potent force on the American scene. 1970's: With William Buckley on television.
LOS ANGELES
WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
SUITE 230
900 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES 90017
Enclosed is my check for $ for
tickets at $7. 00 each for the LUNCHEON honoring
CLARE BOOTHE LUCE, Wednesday, January 30,
at 12:00 Noon at the Los Angeles Hilton Hotel.
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 THE LOS ANGELES WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL
cordially invites you to attend a Special Luncheon Meeting
In Honor Of
WALTER STOESSEL, 1R.
Ambassador Designate of the United States to the Soviet Union
Thursday 12:00 Noon
January 10, 1974 / Century Plaza Hotel
$7. 50 per person
"U.S. -EUROPEAN RELATIONS: PERSPECTIVE '74"
Ambassador Designate Stoessel leaves for Moscow at the end of January. The veteran
diplomat has served previously in the Soviet capital and also as Ambassador to Poland. It was
there he initiated the talks that led to the Sino-American rapprochement. As Assistant Secretary
of State for European Affairs, he is involved in the key Middle East peace talks in Geneva.
As our guest of honor goes to one of the most sensitive diplomatic posts in the world, we
eagerly anticipate his first appearance before this Council.
Los Angeles
World Affairs Council
900 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 230
Los Angeles 90017
Enclosed is my check for $ for
tickets at $7. 50 each for the
Luncheon meeting with Walter Stoessel
on Thursday, January 10, 1974 at the
Century Plaza Hotel.
Name
Address
City Zip
Telephone
Company
PLEASE SEND SEPARATE CHECKS FOR EACH MEETING AND BE
SURE TO ENCLOSE A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE.
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