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From Warren to Ziegler Re: Nixon's cousin Kathy Timberlake writing to San Francisco Chronicle claiming to need welfare and seeking Nixon's help. Investigation of Timberlake's background to occur. Copy included. 2 pg. [Memo], 6/2/1971
From Warren to Dean Re: information concerning Katherine Timberlake. Suggests that Dean call Philip Timberlake. Information attached. 5 pg. [Memo], 6/3/1971
Copy of Letter From Kathy Timberlake to Nixon Re: Timberlake's mental and emotional instability and lack of money and request for aid finding welfare. Copy of envelope included. 2 pg. [Letter], 6/3/1971
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From Warren to Ziegler Re: Nixon's cousin Kathy Timberlake writing to San Francisco Chronicle claiming to need welfare and seeking Nixon's help. Investigation of Timberlake's background to occur. Copy included. 2 pg. [Memo], 6/2/1971
From Warren to Dean Re: information concerning Katherine Timberlake. Suggests that Dean call Philip Timberlake. Information attached. 5 pg. [Memo], 6/3/1971
Copy of Letter From Kathy Timberlake to Nixon Re: Timberlake's mental and emotional instability and lack of money and request for aid finding welfare. Copy of envelope included. 2 pg. [Letter], 6/3/1971
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
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Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type
Document Description
22
6
06/02/1971
Memo
From Warren to Ziegler Re: Nixon's cousin
Kathy Timberlake writing to San Francisco
Chronicle claiming to need welfare and
seeking Nixon's help. Investigation of
Timberlake's background to occur. Copy
included. 2 pg.
22
6
06/03/1971
Memo
From Warren to Dean Re: information
concerning Katherine Timberlake. Suggests
that Dean call Philip Timberlake.
Information attached. 5 pg.
22
6
06/03/1971
Letter
Copy of Letter From Kathy Timberlake to
Nixon Re: Timberlake's mental and
emotional instability and lack of money and
request for aid finding welfare. Copy of
envelope included. 2 pg.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Page 1 of 1
June 1, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO RON ZIEOLER
FROM: Jerry Warren
George Marphy of the See Trantises Chronicle called about a story
in the Seate Ress newspaper this afternoon. The Santa Ress
newspaper has . letter written yesterday by Kathy Tumberlake,
who paid she to a sensin of the President. The letter says that she
has gone about as for as she can, is of the and of her reps and is
going - welfare and saks the President's help. She asks him
to do anything be can to help her. Murphy's only question is --
have we reserved the letter? We have not, and 1 will tell Marphy
that this alternoon.
Aunt Edith Timberisks has . son Dr. Philip Franklin Timberlake,
who has a daughter named Kathleen Louise, who was born on May
14, 1947. She would be B assend sensin of the President's.
- are getting sease information on has father, who is Dr. Philip
Franklis Timberlake. We are also getting background on cousin,
Philip Lawrence Milhous, who was Edith's nephow. Philip Milhous
was the subject of the February 12th welfare metter in California.
Your response at that time is attached. Agnes is working up . fact
sheet es the provious welfare case.
Mail recem will let as know as seen as Kathy's letter arrives.
As earlier inquiry from a Samia Ress redie station gave - the informa-
time that Kathy's recommate said she was applying for walfare -
mental grounds. The See Francisco Chronicle reporter caid that
Kathy lives is . motel birbind the Eight Bell Tevera in Cetail, California
(Semema Country). Her address is 10 Charles Street, Apartment 2.
One suggestion maight be to have semeene call Dr. Philip Franklin
Timberlake in see If this is indeed his daughter. I am not 0030 what
kind of a doctor Philip Timberlake is.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO RON ZIEGLER
FROM: Jerry Warren
George Murphy of the San Francisco Chronicle called about a story
in the Santa Rosa newspaper this afternoon. The Santa Rosa
newspaper has a letter written yesterday by Kathy Timberlake,
who said she is a cousin of the President. The letter says that she
has gone about as far as she can, is at the end of her rope and is
going on welfare and asks the President's help. She asks him
to do anything he can to help her. Murphy's only question is --
have we received the letter? We have not, and I will tell Murphy
that this afternoon.
Aunt Edith Timberlake has a aon Dr. Philip Franklin Timberlake,
who has a daughter named Kathleen Louise, who was born on May
14, 1947. She would be a second cousin of the President's.
We are getting some information on her father, who is Dr. Philip
Franklin Timberlake. We are also getting background on cousin,
Philip Lawrence Milhous, who was Edith's nephew. Philip Milhous
was the subject of the February 12th welfare matter in California.
Your response at that time is attached. Agnes is working up a fact
sheet on the previous welfare case.
Mail room will let us know as soon as Kathy's letter arrives.
An earlier inquiry from a Santa Rosa radio station gave us the informa-
tion that Kathy's roommate said she was applying for welfare on
mental grounds. The San Francisco Chronicle reporter said that
Kathy lives in a motel behind the Eight Ball Tavern in Cotati, California
(Sonoma County). Her address is 20 Charles Street, Apartment 2.
One suggestion might be to have someone call Dr. Philip Franklin
Timberlake to see if this is indeed his daughter. I am not sure what
kind of a doctor Philip Timberlake is.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASH NGTON
GONF TO DENTIAL
June 3, 1971
DISTERMINED TO BEAN
MEMORANDUM TO JOHN DEAN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12085, Section 6-102
By
Rr
NARS, Date 10- - 29-19
FROM: Jerry Warren
SUBJECT: Katherine Timberlake
Here is a copy of the information on Katherine Timberlake,
plus a copy of a card sent to the President last month by Aunt
Edith and Philip Franklin Timberlake and his wife. The letter
in response to the card gives you the address of Philip Franklin
Timberlake.
When the letter from Katherine arrives, we will have it sent
directly to you with a copy to us.
Rose Woods agrees that we should call Philip Timberlake
and suggested that you would be the right person to do that.
CC: Ron Ziegler
ORDERAL
(1)
ME 1/M*
Copy
pm 2/26/70
checked annive
1210
In honor o] the
1970
if
Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip L. Milhous
?
their children request
3. new
the pleasure of your company
at a suprise reception
on Saturday, the fourteenth of March
from two o'clock to four 0 clock
Memorial Park Clubhousé, Grass Valley, California
R.s.o.p. by March 9
P. 0. Box 101
Cedar Ridge, California
Money Tree Available
CARD SENT MAR 4 1973
meadow Dune T5945
me + Mrs Philip 2: Million
Mealow Drive
Drass balley Calif
up
May 18,1971
Dear Frances and Philip:
The card you and Aunt Editiation together
with the May ) church program followed us from
Sex Clements back to Washington and has just
reached my desk. Der firm hand with the pen
suggests that Aunt Edith is still golag stronger
than some of the rest of us, and 1 juct wanted
to cell you how much we approciated your
thoughtfulness.
Pat end the girls join me in sending effectionnte
regards.
"Sincercly,
AN
X
Mr. and Mrs. Philip F. Timborlake
1921 Irvino Avenue
Newport Beach, Callfornia
RN:NM:blm
0 special occasion-
NM
No particular day -
Just
"Thinking of you
In the
warmest way!"
Ownt
with
myme
!
Ron, they are referring to the Ho Chi Minh
Trail in the southern part of Laos.
MR. ZIEGLER: I am not going to discuas intelligence
operations or say that they are occurring. But I am going
to tell you this: That the matter which you refer to,
there has been no change in that situation. I am not
suggesting that they are occurring now.
But I will tell you that they do not relate in
any way whatsoever to the operation going on in Southern
Laos. Therefore, if you want to draw a conclusion that
we are saying that there are no U.S. ground combat forces
or advisers involved in the ARVN operation in southern
Laos -- on the other hand you refer to the matter which you
did -- and therefore we are skirting around the statement
by conducting these operations and they relate to the ARVN
operation in the southern panhandle, that would be a totally
incorrect assumption to draw.
?
What I am talking about is in the President'a
statement on Laos of about a year ago he very carefully
used the phrase "stationed in Laos". What you seem to be
saying and seem to be saying now and repeating and have
been sayingfor the last week seems to indicate a change in
this.
He very carefully said "stationed in Laos".
HR. ZIEGLER: The statement as put forth to the
public on March 6 regarding northern Laos stands. There
has been no change in that. The statement which we are
giving you regarding the ARVN operation in the southern
panhandle stands. There is no change in that and there
will be no change.
0
Ron, do you or the President have any
comment on the plight of cousin Milhous from Grass Valley,
California?
MR. ZIEGLER: For your BACKGROUND, this is a
personal matter with the Milhous family. I think it
would be presumptious for me to talk about that matter
further.
I think Mrs. Milhous in her statement which was
carried in the story regarding the fact that they have not
asked for help is, I think, one which we will respect and
should respect.
I think the Milbous family is a very self-reliant
family. And they are proceeding with their situation
on that basis.
Q
Ron, the Building 7radea union is meeting
over here in Miami Beach and have rejected President
Nixon's request that they come up with a voluntary plan
for curbing construction wages.
They say that they would like for him to come up
with a plan first. Is he going to now do that?
MORE
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Dear President Nixon,
115
JD-1
I don't know if you remember me, I'm your second cousin,
Kathy Timberlake. My grandmother is Edith Milhous Timberlake.
I'm writing you to tell you my lifes existance Las become too
upnbearible. I live in California Sonoma County, in a sown called
Cotati. You may remember my brotter Philip, who shot himsolf a few
years baok. He along with me have had difficult times handling our
existance. I can't work or do any thing bacause of my emotional
state. I'M going to the Mental Health Service in Santa Rosa almost
overy day, but 1t doesn't help me much. I don't eat right cause I
don't ever feel like it, 80. I'm always sick and weak, and the welfare
people give a very small amount to eat and get my necessitles,
Becauso of my stato of state of being every one takes advantage of
me, including men. I was married for awhile but by husband ran off
with some rock and roll band. The only money I get is $27.00 a month
from County Aid, I can't exist on this much, but LO one cares if I
should fade away. I've applied for A.T.D. welfare, but I still
waiting for them to make their decision. My life is becoming Larder
and horder to bear. I'm not sure I can go on much longer. If theres
any thing you can do, ploase help mel Possibly a letter to the wolfar
peoplo would help my existance. May be you can help me, it's not too
much to ask.
Sincerely,
Kathy Kathy Limilake
P.S. I'M sending letters to the following places in hopes of a for
sure reponse.
"San Francisco Chronicle Newspaper"
Sonoma County Social Service
KQED San Francisco Telavision station
Kathy Temberlahe
20 Charles St.,712 #
(UM
S
40
Cotati ) laby
94928
Richard Melhous nison
1600 Pennsylvania are
(Pers Jamay) Washington D.C.
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