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  • strensthened their presence iu the divided city by the die­ patch of additional American troops and military equip­ ment. After listening to this review of America's actions, w~ch plainly· impresaed him, Mayor Brandt conceded the force of m.y araument
  • · disappointed until this visit of the Vice President, especially so since the walls went up a week ago. This has reinst~ated their faith in America. A simplification of what I believe is that this has convinced the Berliners that we are their protectors
  • you embody so clearly the dynamic and democratic Germany of today, It is most opportune that you could arrange to consult with us at precisely this time when a new American Administration is shaping the major policy lines which we will expect to follow
  • equip­ ped troops be sent to Berlin concurrently. It was again pointed out that our prompt actions following the closing off of East Berlin should be considered with the previously mentioned military buildup as a coordinated action rather than
  • the discussion with an outline of the authority which he has been g ranted to take countermeasures in the event of Soviet or East German action to deny allied air access to Berlin. He described measures which he has taken to implement his authority and to prepare
  • that the iVice President's visit to wist Berlin will be used to aggravate the international situation by new cold.: war actions against the German Democratic Republic. The attitude of the u.s. Government toward the protective measures of the East German
  • "Action, not wordsJ" He added with a smile that he had taken a second look at the spinster and decided that he wanted neither words., nor action, with her. He said he had no doubt that the Vice President would receive in Berlin the same warm, cordial