Diary Entry - 11/14/1985
Key Facts
President Reagan speaks with former President Jimmy Carter about the upcoming US - Soviet summit in Geneva.
President Reagan attends a National Security Planning Group meeting to discuss arms control.
Met with our fine Ambas. to the Philippines Steve Bosworth. He believes Pres. Marcos is underestimating the danger from the Communist insurgents—not so much as to mil. threat but their progress in winning converts. It’s a touchy mess. An N.S.P.G. meeting to talk about arms control & how we present (& what) to Mr. G. in Geneva.
Called Jimmy Carter to ask any input he might have on the meeting. He was remarkably cordial.
Met with our 3 arms negotiators who have just recessed the 3rd session. They are aware that the Soviets have gone farther in the sense of actually proposing numbers but still the Soviets shade things in their favor.
Tonite on T.V. nationwide to tell the people some of our ideas as we leave for the summit Sat. It went well & the phone calls are about 6 to 1 favorable.
