Diary Entry - 03/09/1981
Key Facts
President Reagan participates in a taped interview with Frank Reynolds, ABC News.
President Reagan participates in a meeting with members of the National Association of Counties (Nacho).
President Reagan discusses the sale of F-15s to Saudi Arabia with Jewish Republican Leaders.
Interview with Frank Reynolds. It was good to see him. He’s objective and he’s also a Gentleman of great integrity.
Met with the W. German foreign minister Genscher. Good meeting and I think they’ll go along on Theatre Nuclear Weapons.
Had meeting with Jewish Repub. leaders. They were concerned about sale of F-15’s to Saudi Arabia. I think we made it alright when I told them we had discussed the matter with the Israeli foreign minister and that we were going to increase help to Israel.
Meeting in situation room—approved some covert operations. I believe we are getting back on track with a proper approach to “intelligence” under Bill Casey.
