The Honorable Otto J. Reich Washington, DC 20520 July 31, 1985 Dear Otto: Have you and your comrades seen this series? I think it gives an excellent flavor of the Sandinistas their personal struggles and weaknesses and the totalitarian impulse they embody. It's not in the least propogandistic it could serve as an example of truly objective journalism. But the impression one is left with is certainly that these people are a most unattractive group of neighbors. Best, Penn Kemble PRODEMCA FRIENDS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTER IN CENTRAL AMERICA 729 15TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 950, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 202/347-1006 October 3, 1986 You mentioned a forthcoming State Department briefing paper on the system of Sandinista social control. I'm doing a piece for Commnetary that touches on this. Any chance for an advance copy, or a talk with the appropriate staff? Best, Penn Kemble A nonprofit nonpartisan educational organization formed by private citizens who support PRODEMCA FRIENDS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTER IN CENTRAL AMERICA 729 15TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 950, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 Otto Reich 202/347-1006 September 5, 1985 Coordinator for Public Diplomacy for Latin American & the Caribbean Room 6253 Department of State Dear Mr. Reich: Our organization is a broad-based group of Americans who share a deep concern about the future of democracy in Central America, and the danger to the security of the Americas that is posed by the possible consolidation of a Marxist-Leninist regime in Nicaragua. FORMER SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE J PETER GRACE CHAIRMAN W.R R GRACE & CO JUDITH HERNSTADT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA THEODORE M. HESBURGH DAME We believe that Central Americans do have the desire and the will to join the community of democratic nations. The gravest problem is that their aspirations are so weakly understood and supported by their neighbors, not least of all the United States. The Friends of the Democratic Center in Central America (PRODEMCA), a tax exempt, non-profit organization, is undertaking a program of education both for American nongovernmental leaders and the broader public on this problem. We are confident that our organization has the experience and the technical expertise to carry this out successfully. I have enclosed a prospectus which describes our plan in greater detail. We hope that your office will be able to consider this proposal at your earliest possible convenience. The American people must make critical choices about Central America in the coming year, and too often, the democratic option is not adequately understood or appreciated. If you should have any questions or should require any additional information, please call me. Sincerely, Angier Biddle Duke INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, NEW YORK MARY N. TEMPLE NEW YORK |