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Ford Presidential Library GREATER WASHINGTON INVESTORS INC 1015-18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 Martin S. Pinson telephone ( 202) 466 - 221 0 September 18, 1974 Charles E. Goodell, Esq. Hydeman, Mason & Goodell 1225 Nineteenth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20036 Dear Charley: Given any sense that we were harboring a soon-to-be-named modern­ day Solomon in our midst Saturday night 1 am sure we could have managed to offer for resolution some of the world's thornier problems. But then 1 imagine that even the repositories of that seemingly scarce commodity must take an evening off now and then. In any event, Ginger and 1 are personally pleased that you have decided to devote your energies hopefully to alleviate the frustrations and dilemma associated with the amnesty issues. We know that your presence in the chair of the amnesty board will go a long way to insure that that body's deliberations will receive the temperate and even-handed treatment they require. We both hope that your actions and decisions during the next months are indeed touched by the wisdom of Solomon. If there is anything that we can do to assist you, please call upon us. MSP:jw ~fji~~,.­ .5.1-C/&wund~ _/7~~7- ./Y.CY. '1/01 September 18, 1974 Charles E. Goodell, Esq. 12 Elm Rock Road Bronxville, N.Y. 10708 Dear Chuck: I am writing to you at the only address I am able to find and hope that this letter reaches you in due course. First, I want to offer you congratulations and any support I am able to muster in your position of considerable trust in the present Administration. It makes me feel a good deal more confident knowing that you are there, and I hope that it will be possible for you to exert a moderate and sensible influence upon the Office of the Presi­ dent. I am afraid that I, like so many others, was badly shaken by the anticipatory pardon of Mr. Nixon. I had hoped that the President's press conference might reveal some new facts that had backed up his thinking. Since that was not the case I wrote a letter which I had until that time held off writing, and I enclose a copy of it for you. While I recognize that you have undoubtedly heard verbally am in writing along this line from others, and you may feel this way yourself, any voices that can be heard at this time need badly to be heard. Again, let me extend to you every good wish. It's a great pleasure to know that at long last your abilities are being recognized again and your talents depend d upon. Leonard B. Schlosser LBS:ng enc. ~·-·.·~;.~¥ ··· . .- I . :' • • ,::• • ·• ,· _;: ' .. ,.· ·. .-: ·. ·-. .... \.-. ~. , . " . <: ~-- .•. -. -- _£.;::ii:I:1.~ .·... >:-. >· ~6-~ ;:.~:::_ ... :x-- .. , . -r ··:.. ··:' '· .. 1/it'l' . .;>·:. ;:· ·~- -~ £. ., ~1..-J(:;,,_,f;':~ ~ ~. :~ ~~~'?: 't::~:~";:'; :.··.. ;'~~ ~ ' • ' .. 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