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From Bill & Lois Burrows to Haldeman Re: Campaign aid in November. Also, mailing envelope for letter. Also, letter from Haldeman to Bill Burrows Re: Contacting Kentucky State Chairman. 4 pg. [Letter], 8/15/1968
From Benjamin Read to Larry Higby Re: Security clearances for Nixon and campaign staff. 2 pg. [Letter], 8/23/1968
From John Hassett to Haldeman Re: Education bond and campaign aid. Also, letter from Haldeman to Hassett Re: Campaign aid. 2 pg. [Letter], 8/20/1968
From Richard Whalen to Haldeman Re: Refusing campaign assistance. Also, telegram from Robin Moore & letter from Dale Smith offering assistance. Also, letter from Haldeman to Moore Re: Campaign assistance. 5 pg. [Memo], 7/27/1968
From Leonard Garment to Charles Teague Re: Television spots. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/21/1968
From Haldeman to Fred Russell Re: Campaign aid. Also, 2 additional drafts of letter from Haldeman to Fred Russell. Also, letter from Russell to Nixon Re: campaign assistance. 4 pg. [Letter], 8/30/1968
From Haldeman to Fred Russell Re: Campaign assistance. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/23/1968
Article "The 'Win in November' Campaign Approaches" Re: Campaign approaches to various issues. 13 pg. [Other Document], n.d.
From Haldeman to Richard Ridgeway Re: Commercial advertising. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/30/1968
From Haldeman to William Marumoto Re: Southern CA campaign aid. Also, letter from Marumoto to Haldeman Re: Campaign aid. 2 pg. [Letter], 8/30/1968
From Stuart Hamblen to Nixon Re: Campaign aid in the South. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/9/1968
From Bryce Harlow to Bob Re: Campaign aid. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/22/2016
From Paul Hays to Haldeman Re: Convention aid. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/21/1968
From Haldeman to Paul Hayer Re: Convention aid. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/16/1968
From Haldeman to Irvine Robbins Re: Campaign contribution. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/16/1968
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This file contains:
From Bill & Lois Burrows to Haldeman Re: Campaign aid in November. Also, mailing envelope for letter. Also, letter from Haldeman to Bill Burrows Re: Contacting Kentucky State Chairman. 4 pg. [Letter], 8/15/1968
From Benjamin Read to Larry Higby Re: Security clearances for Nixon and campaign staff. 2 pg. [Letter], 8/23/1968
From John Hassett to Haldeman Re: Education bond and campaign aid. Also, letter from Haldeman to Hassett Re: Campaign aid. 2 pg. [Letter], 8/20/1968
From Richard Whalen to Haldeman Re: Refusing campaign assistance. Also, telegram from Robin Moore & letter from Dale Smith offering assistance. Also, letter from Haldeman to Moore Re: Campaign assistance. 5 pg. [Memo], 7/27/1968
From Leonard Garment to Charles Teague Re: Television spots. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/21/1968
From Haldeman to Fred Russell Re: Campaign aid. Also, 2 additional drafts of letter from Haldeman to Fred Russell. Also, letter from Russell to Nixon Re: campaign assistance. 4 pg. [Letter], 8/30/1968
From Haldeman to Fred Russell Re: Campaign assistance. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/23/1968
Article "The 'Win in November' Campaign Approaches" Re: Campaign approaches to various issues. 13 pg. [Other Document], n.d.
From Haldeman to Richard Ridgeway Re: Commercial advertising. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/30/1968
From Haldeman to William Marumoto Re: Southern CA campaign aid. Also, letter from Marumoto to Haldeman Re: Campaign aid. 2 pg. [Letter], 8/30/1968
From Stuart Hamblen to Nixon Re: Campaign aid in the South. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/9/1968
From Bryce Harlow to Bob Re: Campaign aid. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/22/2016
From Paul Hays to Haldeman Re: Convention aid. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/21/1968
From Haldeman to Paul Hayer Re: Convention aid. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/16/1968
From Haldeman to Irvine Robbins Re: Campaign contribution. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/16/1968
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
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Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
3
08/15/1968
Letter
From Bill & Lois Burrows to Haldeman Re:
Campaign aid in November. Also, mailing
envelope for letter. Also, letter from
Haldeman to Bill Burrows Re: Contacting
Kentucky State Chairman. 4 pg.
35
3
08/23/1968
Letter
From Benjamin Read to Larry Higby Re:
Security clearances for Nixon and campaign
staff. 2 pg.
35
3
08/20/1968
Letter
From John Hassett to Haldeman Re:
Education bond and campaign aid. Also,
letter from Haldeman to Hassett Re:
Campaign aid. 2 pg.
35
3
07/27/1968
Memo
From Richard Whalen to Haldeman Re:
Refusing campaign assistance. Also,
telegram from Robin Moore & letter from
Dale Smith offering assistance. Also, letter
from Haldeman to Moore Re: Campaign
assistance. 5 pg.
35
3
08/21/1968
Letter
From Leonard Garment to Charles Teague
Re: Television spots. 1 pg.
35
3
08/30/1968
Letter
From Haldeman to Fred Russell Re:
Campaign aid. Also, 2 additional drafts of
letter from Haldeman to Fred Russell. Also,
letter from Russell to Nixon Re: campaign
assistance. 4 pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
3
08/23/1968
Letter
From Haldeman to Fred Russell Re:
Campaign assistance. 1 pg.
35
3
n.d.
Other Document
Article "The 'Win in November' Campaign
Approaches" Re: Campaign approaches to
various issues. 13 pg.
35
3
08/30/1968
Letter
From Haldeman to Richard Ridgeway Re:
Commercial advertising. 1 pg.
35
3
08/30/1968
Letter
From Haldeman to William Marumoto Re:
Southern CA campaign aid. Also, letter from
Marumoto to Haldeman Re: Campaign aid. 2
pg.
35
3
08/09/1968
Letter
From Stuart Hamblen to Nixon Re:
Campaign aid in the South. 1 pg.
35
3
08/22
Letter
From Bryce Harlow to Bob Re: Campaign
aid. 1 pg.
35
3
08/21/1968
Letter
From Paul Hays to Haldeman Re:
Convention aid. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
3
08/16/1968
Letter
From Haldeman to Paul Hayer Re:
Convention aid. 1 pg.
35
3
08/16/1968
Letter
From Haldeman to Irvine Robbins Re:
Campaign contribution. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 3 of 3
15 August 1968
Dear Bob,
St has been o. few years since we
discussed politics at the Beto convention
in Bedford Springs. I see in the current
issue of "U.S. news of World Report" that
you are still o. vital pot of m. Nixona
political career. my wife and If would also
like to help promote a rison nictory in
November.
received my MS degree from Stanford
in tune of 1967 after graduating and receiving
my Amy commission from Cal. my wife
then tought for o year, and I was the project
enginess on a big construction job in for
Francisco. recently started my two year
sting with the Army Corps of Engineers.
my wife and hope to spend the - emoinde.
of my four here in Padricch. thy., where the Corps
is supervising the construction of ? lock on,
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the ohio River. I am the Assistant Resident
Engineer, and my wife is teaching sixth grade.
We have been stounch nixonites since 1966
when mr. nimn did to much to unify the party.
Bob, will like to help the cause, and we
thought that you might be able to atilize, or
at least channel, our capabilitis. What would
you suggest to for aspiring Republicons who
are anxious to see the country returned to
the law obiding citizens in november ?
many thanks for your fiss.
Sincerely,
Bill of Lois Burrows
August 30, 1968
Mr. Bill Burrows
2600 Monroe Street
Paducah, Kentucky 42001
Dear Bill:
Good to hear from you again. I'm glad to learn that life
is treating you well, and that the spectre of Viet Nam
will apparently not play too large a role in your future
planning.
I'm sure that you could be a great help to the Mixon-
Agnew candidacy in Kentucky. I'm not familiar with all
the details of organization in the state of Kentucky,
but suggest you contact the State Chairman. His name
and address is:
John Kerr
463 East Main
Lexington, Kentucky 40507
I'm sure he'll be able to help you.
My best to both you and your wife.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
FYI
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
original
Washington, D.C. 20520
filed
August 23, 1968
Mr. Larry Higby
Nixon-Agnew Headquarters
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Dear Mr. Higby:
Confirming our phone conversation of today and your
earlier request on behalf of Mr. Nixon, I can confirm the
following information.
The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency informed
me today that Mr. Nixon has all of the special intelligence
clearances which were requested.
Security clearances for access up to and including
information classified as SECRET on a need-to-know basis
have been approved for the following members of Mr. Nixon's
staff:
Mr. James Keogh
Mr. Allen Greenspan
Mr. Raymond K. Price, Jr.
Mr. Richard Vincent Allen
Mr. Martin Anderson
Mr. Patrick J. Buchanan
We believe that these clearances will be sufficient to pro-
vide each of the staff members with access to the briefings
which may be given during the period from now until election
day.
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If you wish us to apply for TOP SECRET clearance for
any of these staff members at any time, please let us know
and we will send you the necessary forms and request the
FBI to start the necessary field investigation procedures.
Sincerely,
Read
Benjamin H. Read
Executive Secretary
John Hassett
Advertising
August 20, 1968
Mr. Robert Haldeman
Chief of Staff
Nixon for President
P. 0. Box 1968
Times Square Station
New York, New York 10036
Dear Bob:
My agency has recently been retained to handle the
education bond issue and thus things are going to
be pretty busy, but not SO much that I can't say:
If some chore comes along which brings my name to
mind, give me a call.
Cordially
John Hassett
JCH/ps
606 North Larchmont Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90004 Phone: 466-7315
August 23, 1968
Mr. John Hassett
John Hassett Advertising
606 North Larchmont Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90004
Dear John:
Glad to see you've also entered the campaign
arena this fall, even if it appears to be
on a non-partisan basis.
I want tortthank you for offering your services
and assure you that if something comes along
I won't hesitate to call.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
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CONFIDENTIAL
Flup.
July 27, 1968
To: H. R. Haldeman
From: Richard J. Whalen
I return the enclosed offers of assistance and suggest
that they be sent to the Department of Polite Refusals. Not
only are the gentlemen super-hawks, they are also the most
dubious kind of self-promoters, and we are better off keeping
them at a distance.
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RICHARD M NIXON
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REQUEST OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS WITH YOU WAYS AND MEANS IN WHICH
I AS ONE OF OUR COUNTRIES POPULAR WRITERS AND LECTURERS ON
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SOUTHEAST ASIA CAN WORK TOWARD SECURING YOUR NOMINATION AND
ELECTION MY OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER AT 375 PARK AVE AND 24
HOUR ANSWERING SERVICE IS 421 5670
ROBIN MOORE AUTHOR OF THE GREEN BERETS
(700).
SF1201 (R2-65)
GRAHAM-ECKES SCHOOL
Q non-profit corporation
690 NORTH COUNTY ROAD, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480
TELEPHONES: AREA CODE - 305 848-4301, 848-4302
1968
June 24,
To
1968 [Dick whalen
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
20 Broadway
New York City, New York
RN for follow request up.
Dear Mr. Nixon:
I wish to let you know of my availability for work in your campaign. It is my fixed
opinion that your election is necessary if America is to be preserved as a
Constitutional republic.
Recently I assisted General Curtis E. Le May in the writing of a book, America
Is In Danger (Funk and Wagnalls). I think you will find this book supports your
positions and that it will draw votes to your cause.
Last year I worked with the American Security Council and the House Armed Services
Committee in preparing a definitive study termed "The Changing Military Balance
US USSR. " I have been led to believe that this study had a part in Mr. McNamara's
decision to approve the Sentinel ABM system and, later, to his resignation.
I stand ready to advise or collaborate with the military experts you have on your staff.
Four years ago I assisted Senator Goldwater in this capacity.
It occurred to me that you might capture the imagination of the modern electorate
by stressing the fact that America is not only "the land of the free" but also
"the home of the brave, 11 and that we must stand up bravely to the hard task of
defending and supporting human freedom.
Submission to the easy way of compromise with the enemies of freedom will sully
our noble heritage. To be truly the land of the free we must continue to be the
home of the brave.
Sincerely,
Dale O. Smith
Mag. Gen., USAF (Ret)
DOS:es
August 22, 1968
Mr. Robin Moore
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York
Dear Mr. Moore:
Mr. Nixon asked that I write you to thank
you for your offer of assistance in his
current campaign, In reviewing his present
staff, he belivees that most of the needs
that exist have now been filled.
III is difficult to say what opportunities may
arise as the campaign progresses. Should
any be mutually acceptable, I will contact
you immediately.
I realize that there has been a considerable
delay in responding to your letter. I want
to thank you for your patience and understanding.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Chief of Staff for Richard M. Nixon
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NIXON FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE,
P.O. BOX 1968, TIMES SQUARE STATION,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
PHONE (212) 661-6400
August 21, 1968
Charles M. Teague, M. C.
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Dear Congressman Teague:
Mr. Nixon asked me to reply to your letter of
August 15 and particularly to express his appreciation
for your advice.
The points you make are sound and the sugges-
tions are very much in line with our own thinking. We
will be making heavy use of spot television in addition
to five-minute shows. These will be the solid base of
our media effort and will be supplemented by special
shows. We also intend to use strong endorsement-type
spots and short programs featuring the political person-
alities you mention in your letter. We are also plan-
ning to regionalize our effort so as to make the most
effective use possible of our various campaign person-
alities.
Sincerely,
Leonard Garment
Special Assistant
to Mr. Nixon
LG:DK
ec:
Bob Haldeman
Revision
August 30, 1968
Mr. Fred J. Russell
Post Office Box 54228
Los Angeles, California 90054
Dear Mr. Russell:
Mr. Nixon asked me to write you to thank you for taking
the time to present your thoughts in your paper "The
'Win in November' Campaign Approaches." Be regrets
that he was unable to see you while in Mission Bay.
He wanted me to inform you that many of your ideas are
very good, and are a welcome addition to the overall
thinking and planning of the strategy that we feel
will lead to victory in November.
Thank you again for your time and consideration.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
August 30, 1968
Mr. Fred J. Russell
Post Office Box 54228
Los Angeles, Califoenia 90054
Dear Mr. Russell:
Mr. Nixon asked me to write you to thank you for taking
the time to present your thoughts in your paper "The
'Win in November' Campaign Approaches." He regrets
that he was usable to see you while in Mission Bay.
He wanted me to inform you that many of yours ideas
are very good and are a welcome addition to the overall
thinking and planning of the dtrategy that we feel
will lead to sictory in November.
Thank you again for yout time and consideration.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Chief of Staff for Rechard M. Nixon
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NIXON FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE,
P.O. BOX 1968, TIMES SQUARE STATION,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
PHONE (212) 661-6400
H. R. Haldeman
Chief of Staff For Richard Nixon
August
No 23, Misses 1968 the needs
Mr. Fred J. Russell
Post Office Box 54228
Los Angeles, California 90054
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Dear Mr. Russell:
Mr. Nixon asked me to write you to thank
you for taking the time to stop by and
discuss your thoughts on the campaign
approaches with Messrs. Moore and Olds
while he was in Mission Bay He regrets
that he was unable to see you in person.
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He
wanted
me to Inform you that many. of your
of your ideas are very good and are
a welcome addition to the overall thinking
and planning of the strategy that we feel
will lead to victory in November.
hand
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Chief of Staff for Richard M. Nixon
write present out your thoughts in your paper
"The 'Win in Noomber' Companyn Approvature.
He repeats that he was unable to her you
while in Mission Bay
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POST OFFICE BOX 54228 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90054 (213) 723-1553
August 19, 1968
Mr. Richard M. Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Dear Dick:
Realizing that your schedule at Mission Bay was SO heavy, I did not
attempt to see you there. However, I reviewed the attached subjects
thoroughly with and left a copy with your Mr. Dick Moore and
Dr. Glenn Olds, and I discussed briefly and left a copy with your
Mr. James Keogh.
I thought it would be helpful if you were to have a set, so I enclose it
herewith. Of course, I fully understand that there are factors which
are better understood by you than anyone else and that the final decisions
on what to say and do properly rest with you.
Kindest regards
Fred Russell
FJR:nn
Enclosures
August 23, 1968
Mr. Fred J. Russell
Post Office Box 54228
Los Angeles, California 90054
Dear Mr. Russell:
Mr. Nixon asked me to write you to thank you
for taking the time to stop by and discuss
your thoughts on the campaign approaches
with Messrs. Moore and Olds while he was in
Mission Bay. Sorry that I was unable to see
you in person.
Many of your ideas are quite enlightenings
and are a welcome addition to the overall
thinking and planning of the strategy that
we feel will lead to victory in November.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Chief of Staff for Richard N. Nixon
THE "WIN IN NOVEMBER" CAMPAIGN APPROACHES
VIETNAM (AND CHANGEABLE SUBJECTS)
In order to help President Johnson resolve the Vietnam problem (you are
patriotic), you declare that you will say nothing about Vietnam till November.
If it appears settled by November, you then say you will leave it settled, and
you point to the Administration's colossal 8-year (eighth wonder of the world)
blunder:
150, 000 American casualties
$
billion dollars squandered
Millions of Vietnamese killed
Back where we started
No matter how bad the settlement, you then say you will leave it settled.
If it is not settled, you say you will settle it at once. You don't say how, just
that you will get into it and settle it. This approach encourages everyone to
think what he prefers to think about Vietnam.
Don't take a position on any subject which can change before November. This
should be embraced as a basic principle, because any changeable subject can
jump out from under you and leave you in an untenable position.
USE SIMPLE WORDS
In all speeches and writing, only use words which are simple and are fully
understood by uneducated people.
Examples:
(a) Say "private business, 11 rather than "private enterprise. "
(b) Avoid "private sector" or 11
sector. "
(c) Say "jobs," rather than "employment."
Simple words also are better understood by higher educated people and do not
produce an unfavorable reaction from them.
Uneducated people are made to feel humiliated and more inferior when they
hear words they don't understand.
Uneducated people do not correctly respond to what they don't understand.
Uneducated people are quick to "protect themselves" against those who use
words they don't understand by labeling the speaker as "tricky" and "dishonest"
and "against underprivileged and needy people. 11
Stupid people depend far more on intuition than the more intelligent people do.
There are more stupid people than intelligent people in America, particularly
in the big cities of the ten largest states. Don't answer questions with "answers
in depth, 11 thus humiliating the majority of voters. If you refrain from
demonstrating "expertness, 11 the majority of the voters will feel they can trust
you.
therefore, vote for you. On the other hand, this approach will not cost
vou any "intelligent people" votes. The intelligent poeple already know you are
an expert, without your demonstrating by more "answers in depth."
The greatest sport in the world is to "shaft" an expert. Do not invite news media
people to trip you, embarrass you. Get away from it. The way to get away from
it is to limit the subjects you will talk about! You can always say "I won't say";
or you can always restate what you already said, thus disregarding the question;
or you can always say that you will decide when you have the facts which the
President always has.
Try to limit what you say to any audience to "what's in it for them" and in the
most simple words.
BE HUMAN
Many people want to feel important. They sometimes gratify this feeling by
pretending to help, to be a part of something. These same people don't actually
want to work at helping. They merely want to be regarded as helping and to be
referred to as help ing; hence, the appeal of Kennedy's "Help me, and we
together will turn the country around. 11
You should not go overboard in this attitude, for you cannot completely change
your nature; however, you can say "Help me by voting for me, and we will
work together in developing jobs and better paying jobs for those who need them
and greater prosperity for everybody in America. 11
Be nice. "Nice guys" can be trusted. "Being nice" deprives people of the
excuse for not voting for you and for being sympathetic to your opponent. Nice
guys win.
Try to say "what's in it" for those whom you most prefer to reach with what
you say.
Say:
"I need your help. I cannot do it without you. Vote for me.
Then we together will solve all the problems confronting
Americans. We will bring greater prosperity to everybody
in America. We will win!"
UNDERPRIVILEGED AND NEEDY
Cure welfare, ghetto concentrations, humiliation with:
(a)
Jobs for those who do not have jobs, and
(b)
Better paying jobs for those who do have jobs.
Say that real jobs (not make-believe jobs) will be provided if private businesses
get a direct tax deduction for three years for each hour worked by any person
who has earned less than an average of $3,000 per year during 1966 through 1969
inclusive. Also, say that you favor the continuance and expansion of the existing
rent subsidy law which provides a Federal rent subsidy for anyone who cannot
pay with 25 percent of his income for the rental housing he needs.
Do not talk about government subsidy assistance to relocate businesses. Do not
suggest reduction of government welfare. Do not suggest subsidy assistance to
own homes. Do not suggest government job training or any kind of education.
Do not suggest government assistance to own businesses.
Say that good paying, real jobs are the answer. Say that a person with a good-
paying job doesn't need help on rent, home ownership, savings, investments,
welfare, or any other handout. With a good-paying job, a person is free to decide
what to save and invest, what to spend and buy. This is the American way. The
job is the first step. Everything else follows. Give every American a good-paying
job, not a handout, and you give every American a high standard of living, with
dignity and pride.
Say that jobs put purchasing power into the hands of people who spend. This, in
turn, increases and expands business, thus providing greater prosperity and
opportunity for everybody. Say that the more people who work and the more they
produce, the greater the total wealth and prosperity and opportunity for every man,
woman, and child in the United States.
Although underprivileged and needy people accept welfare and would accept even
more welfare, all direct welfare gives them the problem of deep-rooted humiliation.
As a rule, the more underprivileged the person, the greater the false pride. The
best approach you could take with regard to the problems and needs of under-
privileged and needy people is to promise them (a) jobs, (b) higher paying jobs.
Please keep in mind that the underprivileged and needy person who has a job is
not impressed with the idea of jobs for others. He almost would prefer, in
order to feel superior to others, that other underprivileged and needy people
not have a job.
Underprivileged and needy people usually are irritated by the thought of other
people, such as the peoples in foreign countries, getting something from the
United States. The more underprivileged and needy, the greater the envy toward
others.
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UNDERPRIVILEGED AND NEEDY (Continued)
It is a poor idea to promise job training and education. Most underprivileged
and needy people are afraid of any form of education. Deep inside, they do not
feel equal to it. They have had the earlier traumatic experience of being unable
to keep up in school and having failed in school. If the checks these people
receive are "paychecks" and if no one suggests that they must first go to "school,"
their fears will be substantially allayed and their pride substantially restored.
The best way to provide jobs and better-paying jobs is the direct way, the most
efficient way.
by direct tax incentive to private businesses. The mechanics
of the plan would be as follows:
(a)
Any person with less than $3,000 annual income would
be a qualifying employee. (Department of Employment
would certify.)
(b)
The employer would receive a direct income tax deduction of
50¢ per straight time hour and 75¢ per overtime hour for
each hour worked by "qualifying employees" during his
fiscal year.
(c)
The "qualifying employee" would continue to qualify as a
tax deduction to the employer who hired him for a period
of employment up to three years, even though his wages
would be more than $3,000 per year during the three years.
By the end of three years, these employees would be trained, by the most
effective trainer of all.
private businesses. This plan is devoid of
administrative waste. The plan provides real employment, not make-believe
or temporary employment. The plan avoids schooling or training as such.
These people, by the time they have reached work age, are mortally frightened
by any form of education. Remember that they usually have know school failure
(traumatic experience) before they reached the third grade.
unable to keep
up with class average.
Under this plan, a 40 hour, 52 week year is 2, 080 hours per year. At 50¢ per
hour, the tax deduction cost is $1, 040 per year. One million such jobs would
cost $1, 040, 000, 000. This would be reduced by a $60, 000, 000 income tax
collection on these wages. (Minimum annual wage equals $3, 432 a year, and
a family of four would pay $60 Federal tax.) Most important, private businesses
would respond to this plan. It would create the jobs by using and expanding the
existing, properly located facilities.
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UNDERPRIVILEGED AND NEEDY (Continued)
It is not a good idea to say that these people have bad housing. To begin with,
it mostly isn't true, except that the environment is bad. The attitudes of under-
privileged and needy people make unfavorable environment. A better way to
speak of housing needs for underprivileged and needy people is that their housing
can and should be improved and can be accomplished in a way that would provide
more and better paying jobs for the underprivileged and needy people themselves.
Such an approach does not insult or humiliate them. They can afford to accept
the idea of improving their housing for the honorable reason of wanting jobs.
Until the underprivileged and the needy are established in jobs, they are not
ready to choose a home location. When the steady, good-paying job need is
fulfilled, the presently-established home ownership procedures will serve those
which formerly were underprivileged and needy. Home ownership is a burden,
not a blessing, to anyone who is not ready to assume such burden and who is
uncertain of the opportunity to be steadily employed. A home ownership program
for these people now would concentrate and accentuate the ghetto locations.
Expansion of the present Federal rent subsidy program would provide the most
important and appropriate help to these people. This private enterprise
operation of rental housing would give them the most help in locations where it
would serve them best. Also, under the rent supplement program, the family
which no longer needs the dwelling unit moves out, and the next family needing
the unit moves in. The rent subsidy program is free from the burdens of fore-
closure and resale. Underprivileged and needy people are looking forward to
the kind of job they want that, in turn, allows them to have the kind of home they
want, located where they want to locate permanently. They don't particularly
want to own the house they live in now, and they want to "arrive" at their mean-
ingful place in America, "with a piece of the action, 11 before they choose to buy
a home. They want to buy a'home of their choice" out of their income from a
steady job.
It is good to say that the underprivileged and needy want and should have a
"piece of the action, " but do not propose anything about tax incentives or govern-
ment subsidies to businesses located or to be located in ghetto areas. Just be
silent on this aspect. The reasons for silence are:
(a)
It would be a tremendous and endless waste of tax money.
The failures subsequently would serve as physical reminder
of your folly.
(b)
There are a few of the disadvantaged who would like the
temporary benefit of operating an unrealistic business in the
wrong place, but the vast majority of disadvantaged people
would not be pleased by such a prospect because they do not
trust any of their own people as competent to manage businesses.
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UNDERPRIVILEGED AND NEEDY (Continued)
(c)
No one should own or manage a business unless he is
qualified. Such a person wastes the wealth of America
and hurts a lot of people. No person is qualified, unless
he can and does spend less than he makes, thus creating
the required investment funds.
(d)
It is ambitious government agency employees and a few
opportunists who want government subsidy of such businesses,
for they would gain the opportunity to run these businesses by
supervising them, thus expanding government employee
opportunities for higher grade and its higher pay or thus
rewarding the few opportunists.
(e)
No plants or businesses should be located where private
enterprise normally and logically would not locate them.
(f)
By letting private enterprise locate where it should, without
government incentives, the employees will locate or relocate
near to where the jobs properly are located. Thus, the con-
centration of people in ghettos will diminish, rather than
increase. This reduces a number of problems (such as
ghettos, housing, bussing of school children to produce a
more favorable racial balance, etc.).
(g)
Most underprivileged and needy people are frightened by
the prospect of having to assume the responsibilities of
business management. They know they do not qualify. They
cannot take pride in or feel confidence in a subsidized business
doomed to failure.
(h)
It would take two years for a new plant to reach operating
point in a ghetto area. This is a delayed (if any) benefit.
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EFFICIENCY
Do not suggest in any way that you will "increase efficiency" of government or
"look into" any government program. To millions of government employees
and defense workers, any such suggestions mean loss of job or reduction in job
advancement opportunities. Any such suggestions thus would lose votes to you.
DON'T DEBATE
Perhaps between now and November, you will be tempted to enter into a
debate with someone. Don't do it! Instead, say:
"I made that mistake once before, and I do not wish to
become a part of a carnival act. The issues concerning
the American people are too grave to be dealt with on
the basis of the chance outcome of a debate. 11.
The private reasons why you should never debate are these:
(1)
By agreeing to debate, you immediately make your opponent
your equal.
(2)
In the voters' minds, a debate serves the purpose of deciding,
solely by the debate, which of the two "debater equals" you
like better. The feeling is that you should vote for whichever
one impresses you the most or whichever one won the debate.
Nothing else matters, before or after.
(3)
Ag reeing to debate is a last-chance act. If you knew you were
losing an election, you could agree to debate, correctly
believing that a favorable debate outcome would result in your
subsequently winning an election which otherwise was lost.
(4)
When you are winning or have a chance to win, you cannot
afford to gamble everything on the outcome of impressions
in a single debate.
(5)
: single cameraman mistske or a single television equipment
failure can "kill" you.
Don't debate !!
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HUMOR
People like to laugh. They like you if you make them laugh, but only if you
make them laugh at your expense. Never make them laugh at some other
real person.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
Do not suggest that "Law and Order be restored in the land. " To millions of
underprivileged and needy people, this is a threat that they will be "put down. "
Instead, say:
"It is the underprivileged and needy who today get raped,
murdered, beaten up, property burned, neighborhood stores
and their place of work burned. It is the underprivileged and
the needy who need protection. If I am president, I will do all
I can to provide Federal help to supplement local help in
protection of all underprivileged and needy people. 11
The political disadvantage of saying you would bring "Law and Order to the
land" is that underprivileged and needy people erroneously are conditioned
to believe that Law and Order will operate to give them the "short end of the
stick. 11 (It is a fact that members of their group are the ones who most often
run afoul of the law.) You must limit your talk to "Law and Order Protection
of the Underprivileged and the Needy. 11
You do not have to say anything about Law and Order for the benefit of the
population other than those people who are underprivileged and needy. It goes
without saying that the Law and Order needs of other people will be provided if
there is "Law and Order Protection of the Underprivileged and the Needy".
and that is the way to say it. Say it for other than the underprivileged and
needy people without saying it.
GUN CONTROL
Say gun registration is up to Congress, not the President. Say "If Congress
passed a gun registration law, I would not veto it. However, registering and
re-registering of guns, year after year, will cost the American people millions
of dollars every year, and it will accomplish absolutely nothing in the direction
of keeping guns out of the hands of criminals or out of the hands of people with
bad intentions."
August 30, 1968
Mr. Richard C. Ridgeway
Sandler Film Commercials, Inc.
1001 North Poinsettia Place
Hollywood 46, California
Dear Dick:
Thank you for taking the time to inform me of the services
available through Sandler Film Commercials, Inc..
I have forwarded your letter to Mr. Len Garment, who is
co-ordinating our advertising and public relations efforts
for this campaign. If he has some projects that might be
in your area I'm sure he will be in contact with you.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
August 30, 1968
Mr. William H. Marumoto
California Institute of the Arts
2404 West 7th Street
Los Angeles, Califeenia 90057
Dear Mo:
I have forwarded your letter of August 12th to Mr. Bob Nesen
who is heading up our efforts in Southern California. He
should be in touch with Mr. Takeuchi soon to explore what
mutually acceptable opportunities might be available.
I'm really glad that you're finding Cal Arts a challenging
project, and look forward to seeing you at the Board
meeting on the 19th.
Best wishes for your continued success,
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
cc: Bob Nesen
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS 2404 W. 7th STREET, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90057 387-3371
August 12, 1968
Dear Bob:
With "one down and one to go," I'm sure you're occupied with a
myriad of challenges in the coming months.
Someone whom I think can be of a great deal of help to you, parti-
cularly in California, is a very good friend of mine, Robert H.
Takeuchi.
Bob has indicated a genuine interest in assisting in the campaign.
A UCLA undergraduate, Bob earned his law degree at University of
Southern California and is currently practicing with the firm of Bodkin,
Breslin and Luddy in Los Angeles.
In my opinion, Bob is one of the bright, young, articulate fellas
that you like to have on your side.
I'm sure you get many suggestions similiar to mine, Bob, but I
sincerely believe Bob is one of those exceptional people.
Really enjoying our challenge here at the California Institute of the
Arts. Bob Corrigan is certainly providing the kind of dynamic
leadership we've long needed.
With warmest personal regards and good wishes for your continued
success.
Sincerely,
William H. Marumoto
Vice President for Planning and Development
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
465 Muirfield Road
Los Angeles, California 90005
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August 9, 1968
Mr. Richard M. Nixon
Bahia Hotel
San Diego, California
Dear Mr. Nixon:
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With your unfailing courage and determination through eight seemingly
hopeless years, you clobbered 'em! And magnificently! Congratulations!
I've never heard a man "come on" like you did in your acceptance speech.
We usually don't get very het up over television, but we actually applauded
you, we were so thrilled with what you said. And my wife was saying "A-men!"
and "Praise God!" like she was at an old time Methodist camp meeting.
I appreciate your remark about your running mate becoming well-known
through "the tube." The more we hear him, the more we are convinced that he
is a great choice.
You probably don't remember, but in 1952 I ran against you and General
Eisenhower. Of course--in thoroughbred vernacular--you two crossed the finish
line just about the time I got out of the gate. You beat me by millions, but
I "showed"--without campaigning. I actually had no political ambitions then,
and have none now. But I will give you about three months of my time in any
way you may think I can be of service--asking no political favors--asking only
Bob
that you restore to us the high statesmanship in Washington that we are so
bereft of! And this is the confidence I have in you.
Bob Haldeman can fill you in on some details which we have discussed. I
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would like to pit my Southern drawl against Governor Wallace's in persuading
the South to realize that a vote for him is a vote to continue another four
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years of "The Greater Society." I believe that I can do as much as, and per-
some be worfu
haps more than any other man in piercing deeper into the South than just the
perimeter. I was born and raised in the South. Like many of those people, I've
pulled cotton sacks, slept in corn-cribs, and greeted many a dawn behind a
Georgia stock plow, looking over the rumps of sweaty mules. I've lived on corn-
bread and beans and I know what poverty is. In fact, when I was a kid, we were
so poor that even the poor folks talked about us.
I refuse to just sit back and say that they can't be shown the light. They
are good people. Set in their ways, perhaps, but they want law and order and
decency probably even more so than the rest of this nation. The majority of
them are church-goers, love God and their country, and if they can be convinced
that it's not treasonous to vote Republican, you might be surprised to find how
deeply into the Deep South you can penetrate. I talk their language. I know
how they think. And I don't concede that they can't be had.
Sincerely yours,
Stuart Hanklan
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August 22
Dear Bob:
I left the Key Issues Committee meeting yesterday,
which RN attended, troubled over the Harlow role in the
campaign.
From the discussions there I am forced to conclude
that my services to RN would likely have damn little value
if I delay joining the team until October 1. By then so
much will have been said, and so much determined, that
I'd have to labor day and night until November 5 just to
catch up, and in the meantime would be not a help but a
drag.
So I suggest that we rethink the whole bit. Probably
I should plan to participate from the beginning to the end,
if RN remains convinced that I can be helpful, instead of
jumping aboard when the venture is half-way along. On that
basis I should probably take leave of Procter & Gamble a
few days before take-off to get oriented with staff and
procedures and issues say, September 5, if take-off is
September 10.
I suggest this quite analytically and objectively,
not trying to be intrusive or pushy. If it is still
believed that the October 1 scheme is preferable for some
reason, of if some other arrangement is desired, that's
fine. My own judgment, however, is that if I am to be
of maximum use our present scheme is faulty.
Leave me know Thy will, sir!
Sincerely,
Rampe
P.S.: Our idea of "watching Congress "here, during
the Sept. session seoms likewise of dubious value
are happens, can pick and up in by this phone rumpsession whatever of not comsequence muchwell happen!
MADISON F. BOYCE
PAUL HAYS
CHIEF BILL CLERK
MINORITY BILL CLERK
ASSISTANT:
MARCEL BEITEL
U.S. house of Representatives
Office of the Bill Clerk
Mashington, D.C. 20515
Mood Man.
August 21, 1968
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Nixon for President Committee
P. 0. Box 1968, Times Square Station
New York, New York 10036
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
It was a pleasure and an honor to have been
even the little assistance I was to you at the
convention. Although I regret that I was not better
qualified to help in your operations, it is gratifying
to feel that I was able to contribute in at least
some small measure.
I greatly enjoyed meeting Mrs. Haldeman, your
children, and Larry and Dolores Higby. They made the
week even more memorable than it otherwise would have
been.
I look forward to meeting you all again in
January. Please do not hesitate to call on me if
there is any way I can be of help -- at least I know
my way around Washington better than I do Miami Beach.
Sincerely,
Paul Itays
Paul Hays
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NIXON FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE,
P.O. BOX 1968, TIMES SQUARE STATION,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
PHONE (212) 661-6400
H. R. Haldeman
Chief of Staff For Richard Nixon
August 16, 1968
Mr. Paul Hayer
H-324
The Capitol
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Paul:
Thank you for the many long and tedious hours of help
during the convention. I'm sorry that we were unable
to keep you busier, but as I'm sure you well know,
nothing is as certain in a political battle as uncer-
tainty itself. At any moment the necessity to go
somewhere in Miami might have been upon us and the
knowledge that you would be available to get us there
put that uncertainty to rest.
I hope that your career and education progress satis-
factorily during the coming months and look forward
to
seeing you in Washington in January.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
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NIXON FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE,
P.O. BOX 1968, TIMES SQUARE STATION,
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
PHONE (212) 661-6400
H. R. Haldeman
Chief of Staff For Richard Nixon
August 16, 1968
Mr. Irvine Robbins
1201 South Victory Boulevard
Burbank, California 91506
Dear Mr. Robbins:
On behalf of Mr. Nixon, thank you for your generous
contribution to the campaign. I assure you it will
be put to use effectively.
The convention was unquestionably a success and your
offer of assistance will not go unnoticed. I have
taken the liberty of forwarding your name to Mr. Bob
Nesen, who is coordinating our efforts in the southern
California area. He should be in contact with you
shortly to discuss in more detail, ways in which you
might help.
Again thanks for your contribution and support.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
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