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THE SECRE:TARY OF DEFENSE
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. 19 September 1969

MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT

With your pennisslon, I would like to schedule a meeting

with you some time during the period of 22 through 25 Septenber.
The purpose of the meeting is to give the Joint Chiefs an oppor- .
tunity to discuss their concern over the question of the budget]
guide! ines Issued to tbe Defense Department. We are presently V
putting the· 1971 budget together, as ~Jell as carrying out the
1970 reductions under the fiscal restraints approved by you.
Personally, I ~JOu I d recommend that you gl ve them an hour now
rather than .wait until a later date. They will feel much better
If they can at least express to their Services that they have
nad an opportunity to present the military po i nt of view.

Office of tne Secretary of Defense

Chief, ROO, ESO, WHS ~~.,_

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