Hello, my friends, this is Dr. Beter. Today is June 30, 1982, and this is my AUDIO LETTER No. 76.

On the afternoon of June 25, just five days ago, reporters were summoned to the White House press room for a sudden major announcement. At around 3:00 P.M. the entity known as President Reagan strode in and walked to the microphone. Then, with an announcement about a minute long, he dropped what seemed to be a bombshell. For public consumption he began the announcement with words of praise and regret, but his face was the face of an executioner. Then he came to the only words that really mattered (Note: actual voice recorded; reveals tone): “With great regret I have accepted the resignation of Secretary of State Al Haig.“ The impression was given that Haig had resigned voluntarily and that its timing was a great surprise, but that impression was not the truth, my friends. Reagan’s very next words were (his voice again): “I am nominating as his successor, and he has accepted, George Shultz, to replace him.“ My three special topics for this AUDIO LETTER are: Topic #1--THE COLLAPSE OF THE HAIG ANTI-WAR COUP D’ETAT Topic #2--THE FINAL CRISES TO IGNITE NUCLEAR WAR Topic #3--THE FINAL SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION FOR WAR.