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...statement made in the article's introduction by the editors of Foreign Policy, the journal that published the paper, saying that conversations quoted in the article appear "verbatim" is "inaccurate," Funseth said...
...Funseth, however, refused to deny the substance of the article, saying only that the State Department will not comment on exchanges between the State Department and foreign officials...
...Robert Funseth, a spokesman for the State Department, told newsmen yesterday that any disclosure of confidential information on the Middle East talks by State Department officials "was unauthorized, a serious mistake in judgment, and disciplinary actions will be taken...
...Funseth also denied that the article contains "verbatim" transcriptions of diplomatic dialogues between Kissinger and Middle Eastern leaders...
...departure signified that Ford was taking personal command of the crisis and did not want the public to view it as so serious that it would force Kissinger to cancel his trip. As a further sign of who was in charge, State Department Spokesman Robert Funseth told reporters all week: "This has been a presidential action, and I refer you to the White House for comment...