Former Premier Golda Meir met today with President Ford in the Oval Office of the White House. Also present at the meeting were Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger and Israeli Ambassador Simcha Dinitz. Mrs. Meir, looking relaxed and rested, was greeted by Ford who told her, “You look beautiful.” Kissinger immediately added, “Obviously because, you don’t work 18 hours a day now.” The former Premier said that on her current visit she has. been able to see many people she has not seen for a long time. Tonight Kissinger will host Mrs. Meir at a black-tie dinner at the State Department at which many members of Congress and Jewish community leaders are expected to attend.
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