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10/15/1968
Memo
Buchanan to Haldeman re: Henry Tasca visit
to U.S. 1 page.
36
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10/08/1968
Memo
Whitaker to Mitchell/Flanigan re: Election
Night arrangements. 2 pages.
36
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n.d.
Report
handwritten notes re: Neighbors for Nixon-
Agnew program, indicating how it would
work, with attachments summarizing other
programs involving citizens. 20 pages.
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n.d.
Report
Duplicate of handwritten notes re: Neighbors
for Nixon-Agnew program, indicating how it
would work, with attachments summarizing
other programs involving citizens. 20 pages.
36
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10/09/1968
Memo
Whitaker to Shakespeare re: Chicago TV -
October 19. 1 page.
36
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10/10/1968
Memo
Murray Chotiner to Haldeman re: 3-4 minute
Nixon tape to be used at rallies in Nixon's
absence. 1 page.
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10/08/1968
Report
Status Report United Citizens for Nixon-
Agnew. 3 pages.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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MEMO TO HALDEMAN
From Buchanan
October 15, 1968
Henry Tasca is the U.S. ambassador to Morocco. Guy RN regards
highly. He will be in States on Nov. 4 Staying at in-haws:
MRS MARIA TENAGLIA
7208 Sellers Avenue
Bywood, Upper Darby
Pennsylvania
FL-2-4310
This message comew to RN from "Ofie" who is a friend of RN,
PN and Tasca and just contributed to campaign through Clay.
You might mention this to RN since RN has a high regard for
his abilities in foreign policy.
BUCHANAN
MEMORANDUM
OCTOBER 2, 1968
TO:
JOHN MITCHELL
PETER FLANIGAN
FROM: JOHN WHITAKER
RE:
ELECTION NIGHT
Of necessity the advance team has done some preliminary thinking on this
matter. Bill Codus is attempting to lock up the Waldorf today.
I have discussed the matter with Haldeman who takes the financial position
that we should pay for large facility rooms like the Grand Ballroom,
the press room and a smaller VIP room for approximately 150, the idea
being that RN would probably do a dropby at the small VIP and Grand
Ballroom. Then Codus would lock approximately 300 (400 if we can get them)
rooms but with a firm understanding with the hotel that individual people
will be making reservations and paying for their own rooms, and that this
is not the financial responsibility of the Nixon-Agnew Committee.
I assume the Nixon staff would be dispersed and not sleep there overnight
and that RN would probably operate from his apartment with possibly 2-3
staff people running a phone operation for him from the apartment, and only
after the results are in would RN come to the Waldorf.
From the Secret Service point of view even the Party worker and hangers-on
faithful types who would be in the Ballroom will have to be by invitation only,
because of the substantial danger of any nut coming in off the street that
night and getting into the Ballroom.
Haldeman suggested that Peter Flanigan be in charge of issuing the invitations.
It seems to me that one way to approach this would be to invite at least the
following categories and start adding names on to those suggested. These
categories would be
(1) Old personal friends like Don Hughes, BB Rebozo, General
Bob Cushman
(2) Old political friends like Murray Chotiner, Jack Drown,
Ray Arbuthnot, Warren Brock
(3) Business financial friends like law partners, Don Kendall,
Clem Stone, Max Fisher, Gene McGovern, Hap Flanigan, Wayne Apflanback,
Joe Miller of AMPAC.
-2-
(4) Travelling staff members
(5) Close staff members who do not travel with hin such as
Len Garment, Tom Evans, Charlie Rhyne, Pat Hitt, Maurice Stans,
Herb Klein, etc., etc., etc.
(6) The Nixon-Ryan family
(7) Some of the group from the 1960 office staff like Loie Gaunt,
The Dannenhauer girls Jane and Rita, Bessie Newton, Dale Grubb,
Jack Sherwood, Jim Golden
(8) Any close personal friends of Mrs. Nixon - Pat Dunbar, ???
(9) The original Nixon advisory committee like Fred Seaton,
John Lodge, Ambassador Hill, Walter Williams
(10) The surrogate candidates and VIPS who spoke for RN
during the campaign
(11) Advance men
(12) Then the whole sticky question of the entire Washington and
New York staffs
(13) The close-in Senators and Governors and Congressmen who
supported RN early in the game like Mundt, Curtis, Hickel, Babcock, etc.
(14) The sticky question of RN State Chairmen and/or GOP State
Chairmen who have been with RN since early in the game
What really hangs me up on the whole thing is the idea of inviting these people
to New York and not underwriting their transportation or their hotel bill.
But if you do take that approach, and we rent as many as 400 rooms at the
Waldorf, you are looking at probably $16,000 just for rooms - not counting
room service, etc.
Finally, there is the whole question as to whether the travelling staff and
close-in New York and Washington staffs should have rooms on one floor
of the Waldorf with RN on that floor rather than in his apartment.
Peter may wish to divide up the responsibility by asking Department heads
to prepare their own lists of who they think should be invited.
Will have more information on the facility in the Waldorf and potential room
arrangements in the next few days.
CC: Ken Cole
Bob Haldeman
Joliu 3 lutater
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon for President Committee
450 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
(212) 661-6400
Chief of Staff
for Richard M. Nixon
File
Memo:
Hold Jahn
citizens mtg
Report on Telephone Program -
Neighbors for Nixon- Agnew
Where - ky, Fla, wash, Cal, Tex, N.C.
S.C., Tenn, UA., Missouri,
dll, Wii, Mich, Ohio, Penn, N.J.,
Col, Georgia,
Cost
Total $ 1,486,500.00 too
UA. paying 1/2 their cost.
Col + Georgia all thericosts.
Organization -
5,000 people involved at caller level or Above
Honorary Chairmaw- John Wayne.
Chairman - Allew Peterson.
Regional Field Chrmain - Enchal arp.of arp. States
State Coordinators.
City Mawagers.
Supervisors fa latters.
2
Proceedure
- Phonebook for City divided into 10
Nicener per card.
- CAllers work in 2 Six hr. shifts per day
calling people on each grp of 10 until
ONE of these person agrees to become. a
Neighbor hood chairman and contact others
on list of 10. He in then sent
a pachet of literature an a neighborhood
chairiner g info. on who the in to contact.
- think he stude guen Literature to others on
list 2 week before the election when
me he maher apersonal visit to eachperson.
- 1 week before election he follows up
with a phone call to each person
on list.
- Each person on the list is also called
ON election dAy
- A follow up thank you letter is sent.
Coverage
- 1 ½ million Neighborhood chairman
- contact 15 million homes.
- " 30 million voters.
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Charles S. Rhyne
hR
DATE:
October 10, 1968
Enclosed herewith is the information requested this
morning by Larry Higby in relation to the United Citizens Status
Report.
Headquarters staff composed of 225 paid, 406 full time volunteers
and 1336 part-time volunteers.
Professional and occupational group questions answered by attached
memorandum from Jack Padrick.
Mamie Eisenhower Day produced over 1, 000, 000 signed committment
cards and more are arriving every day,
Nixon-Agnew Clubs questions answered by attached memorandum
from Bundy Clarke.
Campus programs during the summer were conducted only where
summer school was in session.
The attached Wilkinson memorandum answers the Committment '68
questions.
The Women's Divison has formed 226 clubs nation-wide, 130 in key or
priority states.
The 84 programs are those described herein, including each professional,
occupational and nationality group activity counted as a separate program.
Mr. Bob Haldeman
October 10, 1968
Page 2
The Youth Division and Student Coalition questions are answered by
Mort Allin's attached memorandum.
The Ballot Security program is under the direction of Louis Nichols
with assistance from Charles Barr of Republican National Committee.
They have identified potential trouble locations, recruited former FBI
agents and others knowledgeable on vote frauds and enlisted Lawyers
to prepare count complaints where the facts warrant.
The telephone program consists of almost daily calls to state and
local leaders urging more and better effort, offering help, the passing
on of "encouraging" or "critical" information designed to stimulate
all-out effort. Common comments are "we are told in Washington you
are behind in
" (naming various programs "why no
letters to the Editors or reports on telephone calls or talk programs,
put someone on this please". "We do not want you or our candidates
to be embarrassed by your failing to do this or that. " "You should
emphasize the Volunteer program on voter registration, or get your
volunteers to start their "get-out-the-vote" activities", or "one or
more of our candidates are arriving on such a date, volunteer your
help and your people to named persons in charge. "
The result of the information program is thousands of small and large
items in the daily and weekly press, radio and TV. We believe the
over-all impact is great of 80 many items on local people being
announced as backers of our candidates.
The Kelly memorandum explains the 100 county program. It is Craig
Truaxe's brainchild.
Finally, we are sending 5,000,000 post cards featuring the Nixon
Family photo from the brochure, to our committed volunteers asking
each recipient to: "This time, take 4 to the polls November 5
and above all, remember polls don't vote!"
The new, novel and effective literature for the programs described in
this report is something our candidates can be very proud of. It has
all been cleared through designated New York clearance sources.
P.S. In the rush to get this ready we wrote it before the question on
the 50 fieldmen was answered. The answer is 3 athletes/celebrities
under Cy Laughter, 23 direct field operations under Craig Truaxe
checking and encouraging state and local efforts, and 25 Speak to Nixon-
Agnew, Listening Post program.
C.S.R.
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
October 10, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Charles Rhyne
FROM:
Jack Padrick
Professional Y Occupational Groups.
SUBJECT: Information requested by Mr. Nixon
1. Attached is a list of our current groups.
2. Mass mailings total 1,216,600 letters.
3. The purpose of organizing via group mechanism is to reach people
through identification with their membership or interest in a professional/
occupational of special interest group. The emphasis is on personal contact
and participation by citizens as distinguished from mass media approach or
regular GOP activities.
We are attempting:
a. To tap the existing cohesive human relationships existing within
the various groups and special interests - which relationships
influence or can be influenced from an electoral standpoint.
b. To obtain endorsements from leaders and members of the various
groups (physicians, scientists, scholars, barbers, veterans, senior
citizens, youth, lawyers, farmers, conservationists, etc.), to demon-
strate the support of such groups for Nixon-Agnew and in return to
demonstrate the candidates' interest in and concern for such groups
and the members thereof.
C. To use the existing organizational structure of these groups
and the manpower available therein to personally contact at the
precinct level as many potential voters as possible.
d. To generate at the national and local level broad visible
support and activity through such means as press releases, inter-
views, letters to the editor, speeches, campaign materials and
personal contacts.
e. To make available to the local Republican organization for
election day activities (e. g. poll watching, telephone campaigns,
transporting voters to polls, etc.) all members of the various
organized groups as an additional source of volunteer manpower.
FROGRAMS
JACK PARRICK, DIRECTOR, Rrs. 412, X212
GROUP
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
STAFF CORRUIRATOR
ROOM EXT.
AGRI-BUSINESS
Evans Harrell
Alan Potter
417
333
Food Higrs. & Distributors
George B. Travis
235
425
ANBASSADURS
Hon. John Davis Lodge
Roger Clark
461
357
RABBERS
Albort J. Rothe
Jim Kolly
Jackson
517
CPA'S
Maurice Stans
Dick Fogg
426
305
Dewey Arnold, Co-Chairman
CELEBRITIES & ATHLETES
Les Brown
Cy Laughter
428
241
Larry McPhail
CLERGY
Fred Rhodes
238
429
CO-22DICATIONS
Col. Eli Stevens
239
474
OCCUTERS
Sam Wiloy
Dick Tozer
Texas
214-357-0246
CONSERVATIONISTS
Frederick Smith
Marion Hornbook
218
459
COSMETOLOGISTS
Mary Delutis
Nary Matthews
Capitol Hil
225-2571
COUNTY OFFICIALS
Warren Dorn
C. D. Ward
Annapolis
301-723-0750
CULTURE & FINE ARTS
Mrs. Peggy Burdiok
Frederick Frost
341
122
DERTISTS
William Garrett
Williem Walsh
414
218
FARMERS
Frank H. Gildnor
Alan Potter
417
333
Kennoth II. Hardy
41?
325
HAM RADIO OPERATORS
Robert J. Nesnick
Jackson
518
HANDICAPED
Roy Rogors
Robert J. Neenick
Jackson
518
Dale Evans
HOS BUILDERS
Norman P. Mason
Peter Millspaugh
439
342
FINANCERS
GROUP
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
STAFF COORDITATOR
ROOM
EXT.
notel & RESTAURANT
Allan James Lowo
William A. Ail:in
215
OWNERS a MANAGERS
493
Bob Walker
#
to
Grabam Randolph
D
n
Leonard K. Dowink
YI
11
JEWELLES
Darward Houes III
Pat Abnhire
236
427
LABOR
Robert Halker
336
109
Junius Holto, ABBT.
LAND30AFE ANCHITECTS
Boris Tinchanko
George Gaines
419
325
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coleman Bean
418
328
LAV STUDENTS
Bill Dowd
Barney Skladany
320
149
LAWYERS
Richard Kiefer
0. Cope Stewart III
320
149
LIFE INSURANCE
John D. Marsh
Don Miller
433
319
Stephen Skubik, Director
433
319
LUMBER & BUILDING
J. P. Henerschmidt
Peter Millspaugh
439
342
MATERIALS DEALERS
D. T. Martin
MARITINE
E. W. Huffont
337
539
MAYORS
Mayor John Lindsay
Dan Cohen, Ex. Dir.
418
328
Coloman Benn
NURSES
William Walsh
414
218
PAYENT LAWYERS
Francis Cole
Alan Potter
417
333
PHARMACISTS
William Honnessy
Larry Pilot
237
429
INYSICIANS
Ed Annia & Vm. Walsh
William Walsh
415
218
PILOTS
Charles Lawson
Bill Hurley
238
476
Dan Coon
REALTORS
Richard B. Morris
Richard Hirshberg
236
427
SCHOLARS
David Rove,
Vernon Farnsworth
317
86-87
Joneph Kaplan, Co-Chairman
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS
Adm. Lewis Strauss
J. I. Nartin
217
479
secretaries
Pat. Kinney
Mary Jane NoOnffree
311
83-84
SERIOR CITIZENS
Amb. Hurry Stimpson
Edward 1. Savyer
435
176
Bernard Van Renseelaer
GROJP
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
STAPP COORDINATOR
ROOM
EXT.
SERVICE STATION
Charles Dinstend
Elliott De Graff
235
425-6
ATTINDENTS
SMALL BUSINESS
Donald too Hipkins
George Willman
237
429
STUDENT CONDITION
Sam Williams
John Campbell
Jackson
20-23
TAXI DRIVERS
C. Arnhold Smith
J. B. Bailoy
216
491
TEACHERS
Ray Page
Jack Turner
416
246
TERRITOS OPERATORS
Linda Carter
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Elliott Do Graff
235
425-6
traisfortation
H. Vance Greenslit
Charles Webb
Col. Eli Stevens
239
474
Stanley Hamilton
TRAVEL AGENTS
Mrs. Claire Craig Oglesby
A. D. Wallace
418
328
TRUCKERS & TRUCK DRIVERS
Bill Stephens
VETERANS
Jos Foss
Edward McGinnis
441
166
Frank Naylor, Director
YOUNG ADULTS
Charles Wilkinson
Jay Will:inson, Dir.
334
103
YOUNG CIVIC LEADERS
Carl Terzian
John Byington, E. Secy.
Richard Headlee
Coleman Bean
418
328
YOUTH
David Eisenhower
Mort Allin
113
37
MEMORANDUM
To:
Charles S. Rhyne
Date: October 10, 1968
From: B. P. Clarke
Re:
Club Report for
Mixon Plane
I. Total clubs - key states:
N.J. 14
California - 19
Oregon * 35
Florida - 59
Pennsylvania * 85 *
Illinois - 69 *
Tennessee - 116
Massachusetts 45' 239
Texas + 9 **
Minnesota 16 138
Washington - 44
New York 42 121 *
Wisconsin - 5
Ohio * 16
Michigan - 12
NOTE: (1) Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York probably low because of slow
reporting.
(2) Norman Newton of Texas started crash program last weekend to
promote clubs in'26 major population centers.
2, National total: Passed 1,000 on October 2. Now about 1,500. Coming in
at 125 a day (approximately.)
3. Activities in terms of priorities stress personal contact, get out OUR
vote.
(1) Work with party on precinct organization to get N/A voter registered
and to polls.
(2) Volunteer card program.
(3) "Speak to Nixon" Listening Posts.
(4) Store fronts, shopping center tours, crowd turnouts, other "show the
flag" activities.
(5) "Contact" or "special group" formation.
4. Quality: Random sample reports better than anticipated! Group in Memphis
canvassed 3,400 dwelling units; Fox Chapel area of Pittsburgh touring with
"Voteswagon"; over 2,200 volunteers signed up October 5 in Nassau County, New
York; club in Nixon, Texas, 90 percent Democrats. Less than 10 percent checked
by phone obviously paper.
5. Comparisons:
(a) 400 Willkie clubs, 1940.
(b) Approximately 3,500 in 1952 after 16 months promotion.
(c) Our goal 8,000 (state quotas based on non-voting population.)
from Jay Wilkinson
"Comitment 168"
"Commitment '68" is a program designed to penetrate the Democratic
strongholds of fifty-nine metropolitan areas of 250,000 or more In
eight key states + California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, and New York, The program derives its name from the fact
that individuals who participate commit themselves to recruiting five
individuals who will agree to vote Nixon-Agnew and to convince Live
other Independents and Democrats to do the same.
Each State Director selects individuals who will agree to help
structure an organization to the ward level in each metropolitan area
of that state. From the ward level, the program is based on the pyramid
concept approach whereby a ward chairman and co-chairman each select
five Independents and Democrats who will commit themselves to vote
for Nixon-Agnew and will also agree to get five more names. In theory,
the number of people actively commiting themselves to this effort
increases substantially in each ward from 5 to 25 to 125, etc.
Originally, the program was designed to attract the young adult
between the ages of 21 and 35, and although our efforts are still
concentrating on this age group, research has shown that there is no
significant difference in voter attítudes between a person 25 and 45
years of age. For this reason, the thrust of this program has been
centered on reaching the Independent and Democrat - the uncommitted
voter - based on the presupposition that most people are not asked to
participate and to work in a campaign and that If a person agrees to
vote for Nixon that he will be able to solicite the support of only
five other individuals to do the same.
The success of this program in many respects, especially among
the minority group people, is due to the fact that they honestly
believe that through this program they have B direct channel of
communication with RN. For instance in several of the Black and
Mexican-American Communities, the indíviduals believe that Nixon will,
after his election, immediately attempt to implement some of the
programs in his Black Capitalism speech. Through this effort, new
people who have never been involved in politics before are active
in the RN campaign.
October 10, 1968
TO: CHARLES RHVRE
FROM: MORT ALLIN
RE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF YOUTH FOR NIXOR/AGNEW
Youth for Nixon/Agnew groups have been active thus far in the campaign
in two primary areas:
1. On campus with literature distribution tables in an effort to
build support which can be utilized for:
a. mock election victories
b. volunteer campaign work in community
C. increasing the Nixon share of the student votes on Nov. Sth.
2. Active work in the community with bumper branding, telephoning
and literature distribution.
There are 40 state directors and YFN/A campus reps on over 600 campuses
Materials shipped to them in the last two weeks include 80,00 copies of
Bridges to Human Dignity, 80,000 copies of Toward an Expanded Democracy,
80, copies of Bork's "Why I am For Richard Nixon, 200,000 "piece 01 the
Action" issues Brochure, 27,000 Nixon "neo-psychedelic" posters (as
featured in the New York Times last Wednesday), and thousands of buttons
and bumper stickers.
Mock Elections are a key concern on the campus for we feel victories gained
the
will need the last four
featured in the New York Times last Wednesday), and thousands of buttons
and bumper stickers.
Mock Elections are a key concern on the campus for we feel victories gained
can greatly contribute to the win psychology the campaign will need the last four
weeks. While only 20 elections have thus far been reported to us, RN has won 19,
All campus groups - YR and YFR/A A are being urged to be sure that the upcoming
elections receive considerable attention in the next ten days.
Within the past ten days we have witnessed the enlistment of 70 former
activists for RFK, McCarthy, and Rockefeller in 17 states who will circulate a
petition commending RN's stand on certain issues and urging him to expand his discussion
of those matters with which they find themselves in substantial agreement.
On the weekends of Oct. 19 and 26th, a major effort will be made at college
football games to distribute buttons. The ten key states will be involved in
passive bumper branding on the 19th.
The Student Advisory Board * now with over 300 members - this week added
Pete Matevich, LSD basketball star and Chuck Hixon, leading college offensive from
SMU. The President of International Circle K has also joined the board.
A Division of United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew
From most Allin
STUDENT COALITION PROGRESS REPORT
in order to make an impact between now and election day, the scope of the
Student Coalition was narrowed to explore and encourage ways of involving
students, faculty, and the academic community in solving the problems of our
cities. The Student Coalition is organized in New Haven, Los Angeles,
Pittsburgh, Detroit, Boston, Austin, Atlanta, New York, Newark, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Prevetens, Memphis And Baltimore, With one person person responsible
for contacting all colleges in his urban area, discovering programs presently
existing, between students and the core city, service organizations, special
academic courses related to city problems, contacting 22 representative of the
city government to explore present projects utilizing college students and
contacting professors doing consulting with city oriented problems. Be will
also appoint a representative on each campus and will work withthese men as
B team for increasing their city's involvement.
Besides working directly within these cities we have set up communications with
the Urban Coalition, SREB, R.Y. Urban Corps, Senators, Brooke, Percy, Batfield,
Goodell and Baker, the National Service Secretariat. The Ripon Society is
doing research for us.
Our major impetus has come from our meeting with RN in Williamsburg, Va. After
tele-taping of 10 question and answers with 4 student body presidents we helped
the T.V. producers choose. Mr. Nixon met with representatives of the Student
Coalition for an hour behind closed doors as an indication of his interest
in involving youth in is new administration and in the ideas of the Student
Coalition. He also asked us to do research on other means of involving students
FELLOW
to the administration like increasing White House intern programs and & way of
**2-
achieving communication between the executive department and youth. We are in
theprocess of combining our ideas on youth participation in a Nixon administration
with our ideas on the Student Coalition in 8 "white paper" to be presented to
Mr. Nixon before November 5.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
CHARLES S. RHYNE
FROM: LARRY KELLY, FIELD OPERATIONS
RE:
DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSES OF THE 100 COUNTY EMPHASIS
The 100 county emphasis is not a program. It is a concentration of existing
programs on 10 of the most important states and 10 counties within each of
these states which account for between 57% and 97% of the population of the
states selected.
Data is currently being collected from these 100 counties which will include
the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all regular organization and
citizen personnel with leadership responsibility.
The purpose of this emphasis is to demonstrate to the personnel in each
of these counties that they are of special importance to the success of the
campaign, and to render concentrated assistance to them.
If the county chairman of each of these counties are contacted by leading
national figures, they will know of the special effort expected of them.
It is the plan that a leading national figure actually assume the responsibility
of going into each of these counties to render assistance to the several persons
with leadership responsibility.
It is the theory of the emphasis that if these county leaders are "put into the
spotlight" of recognition by the national organization, they will each conduct
an even more enthusiastic campaign and insure that the job gets done.
They will realize emphatically that Dick Nixon and Ted Agnew are looking to
them, through their various organizations, to produce maximum results on
Election Day.
Oct. 10
SUBJECT: Pre-election day plans
TO:
Mr. Rhyne
FROM:
Lew Helm
Beginning immediately, the press department plans to start telephoning key
newspapers in target states to plant articles about our national activities,
tying them into the local state efforts. This will assure the press that
we are interested in their problems and result in additional publicity about
the people supporting Mr. Nixon.
The Advertising Department is calling a minimum of 10 state chairmen per day
to spur them on in their local advertising and press efforts to turn out a
big vote on election day. Also, the department is sending suggested localized
pamphlet kits through our field organization
with approved copy and Layouts
to local leaders for their final effort.
Beginning immediately, the Information Division will be manned around the clock
to handle all press calls, to answer incoming calls and to serve as an incentive
for the volunteers throughbut the country.
A dozen prime-interest feature articles have been prepared and saved for the
final three-week effort to prove the organization has a determined stretch
drive. For example, the Associated Press will run a 300-word article Sunday
featuring athletes for Nixon-Agnew and the many members of the Olympic team
supporting our candidate. Also, New York office in cooperation with us will
send telegrams to Olympic team members as they win medals in Mexico City and
publicity will be continuous.
A hundred releases a week, mostly localized for state press, have been sent
and this will continue through election day with a definite increase in target
states. These emphasize local people supporting our ticket. Likewise, two
five-minute radio tapes are sent weekly to target states for news features.
One-minute TV news tapes also are sent to target state TVstations featuring
personalities such as Mrs. Agnew and their efforts in the campai gn.
Weekly mat releases are being sent about UCNA personalities to weekly newspapers
in target states since those papers often are overlooked during national campaigns.
A definite overall increase will be shown in coverage of UCNA activities during
the final three weeks by both the national press and local press including
the above articles plus features in such publications as NEWSWEEK and the New
York Times.
Bob-
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UNITED CITIZENS
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CHARLES RHYNE
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
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National Chairman
have
they get more specific.
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
L.
October 8, 1968
STATUS REPORT
UNITED CITIZENS FOR NIXON-AGNEW
Organized in 50 states and the District of Columbia.
State Chairmen are largely dynamic young leaders who are
bringing their state and local organizations to maximum efforts
to peak around October 30.
A Headquarters staff here at the Willard of some 600, mostly unpaid
volunteers. Some 50 fieldmen are out working on various programs.
what cified
Our group and division heads and chairmen * largely under 35,
are one of the most outstanding young teams every assembled.
52 professional and occupational groups organized nationally and in most
states, cities and counties. wher are they what do they do
Letters mailed by the thousands, much publicity what generated.
how many
The Nationalities Division has organized 500 local nationalities action
committees and has 200 local organizers among 24 nationality groups
in the 17 key states of greatest nationality concentration. Activity is
progressing in each major industrial-population center in these states,
2,000,000 volunteers committment cards received, goal in excess of
5,000,000 assured. Mamie Eisenhower Day (i.e. October 5) a tremendous
success. in what cuay
1, 000 mark in Nixon-Agnew Clubs passed October 1. Goal of 8, 000 will
be achieved. how may in Reystate what do they do
3, 600 "Listening Post" kits requested and over 1500 verified as in operation.
7, 155 at "Speak to Nixon-Agnew" taping sessions, 1, 918 recorded messages
September 15 - October 4.
Weekly breakdown subject analysis (in full in weekly report to
Mitchell) shows Vietnam 18.6%, law and order 15.5%.
how could ther the
Campus
programs
have
been
exceptionally
successful.
be
in thermen
Program given 12 hours free radio time in Portland, Oregon.
Many hours in other cities; people like to hear what their neighbors
are saying.
Status Report Page 2
*
Ghetto programs show a general black disinterest in the election.
TV coverage excellent and increasing.
1, 897 newspaper column inches September 15 - October 1.
CATV project developed for "free" to use one channel for each system, in
operation running Nixon-Agnew speeches and statements.
what is this?
Committment 68 operating effectively in 8 priority states, at ward level.
The Women's Division has formed clubs and furnished several hundred vol-
how many where
unteers to help our some 84 programs and groups
what are they
A "Nixon-Agnew County Seat Special" using donated planes containing
celebrated women and women leaders will "blitz" county seats in
some 48 states shortly after October 15.
Fund raising is underway through mailings of thousands of letters to pro-
fessional and occupationaligroups ($250, raised to date).
Sportsmen's Dinners being organized for October 29 in Chicago,
New York and Las Vegas. Goal: $1,000,000.
Twenty fund solicitors via telephone at work. Goal: $1,000,000.
what
Youth Division has 40 State Directors, and some activity on hundreds of
college campuses, a most effective effort.
'now many
Student Coalition a tremendous idea; is attracting thousands of students and
faculty on urban problems. how
Concerned Students, a new group of former McCarthy students, in process
of formation.
Ballot Security, a program of poll watchers, law suits and publicity directed
at prevention of vote stealing is being geared up. michat way- where
Get-out-the-vote effort coordinated largely through party channels.
Telephone Program to pass on information, encourage and stimulate state
and local leaders is underway. how does work
Information. Hundreds of press releases on programs, appointments and
people have been distributed. A high degree of visibility for the candidates
is being secured in this way. For example, 750 lawyer county chairmen.
Manuals, how-to-do-it instructions, approved ads, radio tapes and bill-
boards have been prepared for state and local use. Weekly news letters
are publicizing successful citizens activities encouraging letters to editors
views expressed.
and calls to actual result radio stations praising of this or protesting what follow ther
Status Report Page 3
Athletes/Celebrities - Some 500 committments from our countries
greatest names have been signed up. The "Sportsmen's dinners" are
a unique idea. This activity is eminently successful as athletes have
a strong feeling for Richard Nixon,
Campaign Materials by the million have been sent out and state and local
groups aided in securing more.
100 Counties Program is directed at energizing all effort in the largest
counties of priority or battle-ground states. in what way
"Confidential Memoranda" containing important suggestions (any of
good
which could be printed on the front page of any newspaper) are used to
secure maximum attention from our state leaders. This device was
(dia
used, for example, to stress the idea of constant reference to the accept-
ance speech, the outstanding Nixon staff, the successful unifying effort
and similar suggestionssent along to UB.
We are geared up for an "all-out" drive right up to and including
November 5. We could use some words of praise for our Citizens efforts
from our Candidates as they move about the Nation.
If more complete facts on the activities covered herein are desired,
they are contained in the weekly reports handed to John Mitchell each
Monday. These reports are from those who are directing each of the
above programs or projects.
All of us here are each fully dedicated to doing everything we can to
produce every vote we can on November 5.
Sincerely,
Charles D.
Charles S. Rhyne
National Chairman
CSR:p
H.R. Haldeman
Nixon for President Committee
450 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
(212) 661-6400
Chief of Staff
for Richard M. Nixon
Memo:
Hold File X
citizens mtg,
Report on Telephone Program -
Neighbors for Nixon- - Agnew
Where - ky, Fla, wash, Cal, Tex, N.C.
S.C., Tenn, UA., Missouri,
dll, Wii, Mich, Ohio, Penn, N.J.,
Col, Georgia,
Cost
Total $ 1,486,500.00 100
UA. paying 1 their cost.
Col r Georgia all thericosts.
Organization -
5,000 people involved at caller level or Above
Horoorary Chairmaw- John Wayne.
Chairmow - Allew Peterson.
Regional Field Chrmain - Enchal qr. of States
State Coordinators.
City Mawagers.
Supervisors fa latters.
2
Proceedure:
- Phonebook for City divided into 10
Namer per card.
- (Allers work in 2 Six hr. shifts per day
calling people on each grp of 10 until
ONe of there person agrees to becomea a
Neighbor hood chairman and contact othere
on list of 10. He in then sent
a pachet of literature an a neighborhood
chairiner g info. on who the in to contact.
- Hide he guer Leterature to others on
list 2 week before the election when
mr he maher apersonal visit to eachperson.
- 1 week before election he follows up
with a phone call to each person
on list.
- Each person on the list is also called
ON election day
- A follow up thank you letter is sent.
Coverage
- 1½ million Neighborhood chairman
- contact 15 million homes.
- " 30 million voters.
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Charles S. Rhyne
In
DATE:
October 10, 1968
Enclosed herewith is the information requested this
morning by Larry Higby in relation to the United Citizens Status
Report.
Headquarters staff composed of 225 paid, 406 full time volunteers
and 1336 part-time volunteers.
Professional and occupational group questions answered by attached
memorandum from Jack Padrick.
Mamie Eisenhower Day produced over 1, 000, 000 signed committment
cards and more are arriving every day,
Nixon-Agnew Clubs questions answered by attached memorandum
from Bundy Clarke.
Campus programs during the summer were conducted only where
summer school was in session.
The attached Wilkinson memorandum answers the Committment '68
questions.
The Women's Divison has formed 226 clubs nation-wide, 130 in key or
priority states.
The 84 programs are those described herein, including each professional,
occupational and nationality group activity counted as a separate program.
Mr. Bob Haldeman
October 10, 1968
Page 2
The Youth Division and Student Coalition questions are answered by
Mort Allin's attached memorandum.
The Ballot Security program is under the direction of Louis Nichols
with assistance from Charles Barr of Republican National Committee.
They have identified potential trouble locations, recruited former FBI
agents and others knowledgeable on vote frauds and enlisted lawyers
to prepare count complaints where the facts warrant.
The telephone program consists of almost daily calls to state and
local leaders urging more and better effort, offering help, the passing
on of "encouraging" or "critical" information designed to stimulate
all-out effort. Common comments are "we are told in Washington you
are behind in
11 (naming various programs "why no
letters to the Editors or reports on telephone calls or talk programs,
put someone on this please". "We do not want you OF our candidates
to be embarrassed by your failing to do this OT that. " "You should
emphasize the Volunteer program on voter registration, or get your
volunteers to start their "get-out-the-vote" activities", or "one or
more of our candidates are arriving on such 24 date, volunteer your
help and your people to named persons in charge. "
The result of the information program is thousands of small and large
items in the daily and weekly press, radio and TV. We believe the
over-all impact is great of so many items on local people being
announced as backers of our candidates.
The Kelly memorandum explains the 100 county program. It is Craig
Truaxe's brainchild.
Finally, we are sending 5,000,000 post cards featuring the Nixon
Family photo from the brochure, to our committed volunteers asking
each recipient to: "This time, take 4 to the polls November 5
and above all, remember polls don't vote!"
The new, novel and effective literature for the programs described in
this report is something our candidates can be very proud of. It has
all been cleared through designated New York clearance sources.
P.S. In the rush to get this ready we wrote it before the question on
the 50 fieldmen was answered, The answer is 3 athletes/celebrities
under Cy Laughter, 23 direct field operations under Craig Truaxe
checking and encouraging state and local efforts, and 25 Speak to Nixon-
Agnew, Listening Post program.
C.S.R.
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES $. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
October 10, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Charles Rhyne
FROM:
Jack Padrick
Professional Y Occupational Groups.
SUBJECT: Information requested by Mr. Nixon
1. Attached is a list of our current groups.
2. Mass mailings total 1,216,600 letters.
3. The purpose of organizing via group mechanism 18 to reach people
through identification with their membership or interest in a professional/
occupational of special interest group. The emphasis is on personal contact
and participation by citizens as distinguished from mass media approach or
regular GOP activities.
We are attempting:
$. To tap the existing cohesive human relationships existing within
the various groups and special interests 400 which relationships
influence or can be influenced from an electoral standpoint.
b. To obtain endorsements from leaders and members of the various
groups (physicians, scientists, scholars, barbers, veterans, senior
citizens, youth, lawyers, farmers, conservationists, etc.), to demon-
strate the support of such groups for Nixon-Agnew and in return to
demonstrate the candidates' interest in and concern for such groups
and the members thereof.
C. To use the existing organizational structure of these groups
and the manpower available therein to personally contact at the
precinct level as many potential voters as possible.
d. To generate at the national and local level broad visible
support and activity through such means as press releases, inter-
views, letters to the editor, speeches, campaign materials and
personal contacts.
e. To make available to the local Republican organization for
election day activities (e. g. poll watching, telephone campaigns,
transporting voters to polls, etc.) all members of the various
organized eroups as an additional source of volunteer manpower.
FROGRAMS
JACK PADRICK, DIRECTOR, Hw. 432, X212
GROUP
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
STAFF CORRUIRATOR
ROOM EXT.
AGRI-BUSTHESS
Evans Harrell
Alan Potter
417
333
Food Higre. & Distributors
George B. Travis
235
425
ANTERSADORS
Hon. John Davis Lodge
Roger Clark
461
357
RARBERS
Albert J. Rothe
Jive Rolly
Jackson
517
CHA'S
Maurico Stane
Dick Fogg
426
305
Devey Arnold, Co-Chairnan
OELEBRITIES 4 ATHLETES
Les Brown
Cy Laughter
428
241
Larry Mothail
CLERGY
Fred Rhodes
238
429
CO-MINICATIONS
Col. Eli Stevens
239
474
OCCUTERS
SEAL Wiloy
Dick Tozer
Texas
214-357-0246
CONSERVATIONISTS
Frederick Smith
Marion Hornback
218
459
COSMETOLOGISTS
Mary Delutis
Nary Matthews
Capitol Hill
225-2571
COUNTY OFFICIALS
Warren Dorn
C. D. Ward
Annapolic
301-723-0750
CULTURE & FINE ARTS
Mrs. Peggy Burdick
Frederick Frost
341
122
DENTISTS
William Garrett
William Walsh
414
218
FARMERS
Frank H. Gildnor
Alan Potter
417
333
Kenneth 11. Hardy
417
325
HAM RADIO OPERATORS
Robert J. Nesnick
Jackson
518
HANDICAPPED
Roy Rogors
Robert J. Heenick
Jackson
518
Dale Evans
HOME BUILDERS
Horman P. Mason
Petor Millspaugh
439
342
FINANCERS
GROUP
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
STAFF COORDITATOR
ROOM
EXT.
nome & RESTAURANT
Allan James Lowe
William A. Ail:in
215
493
OWERS a NAMAGERS
Bob Walker
11
to
Grabam Randolph
the
fi
Leonard K. Dowink
11
=
JEWELLING
Durward Hoves III
Pat Abrhire
236
427
LADOR
Robert Walker
336
109
Juniun Holio, Asst.,
LANDBOAKE ARCHITECTS
Boris Tinchanko
George Gaines
419
325
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coleman Been
418
328
LAV STUDENTS
Bill Dowd
Barney Skladany
320
149
LAWYERS
Richard Kiefer
C. Cope Stewart III
320
149
LIFE INSURANCE
John D. Marsh
Don Miller
433
319
Stephen Skubik, Director
433
319
LUMBER 5: BUILDING
J. P. Hemerschmidt
Peter Millspaugh
439
342
MATERIALS DEALERS
D. T. Martin
MARITIME
B. W. Huffout
337
539
MAYORS
Mayor John Lindsay
Dan Cohen, Ex. Dir.
418
328
Coloman Dean
NURSES
William Walsh
414
218
PATINT LAWYERS
Francis Cole
Alan Potter
417
333
PHARMACISTS
William Honnessy
Larry Pilot
237
429
INYSICIANS
Ed Annis & Vm. Walsh
William Valsh
415
218
HILOTS
Charles Lawson
Bill Hurley
238
476
Dan Coon
REALTORS
Richard B, Morris
Richard Hirshberg
236
427
SCHOLARS
David Rove,
Vernon Farnsworth
317
86-87
Joseph Kaplan, Co-Chaiman
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS
Adri. Lovis Strauss
J. T. Martin
217
479
SECRETARIES
Pat Minney
Mary Jane NoOnffree
311
83-84
SENIOR CITIZENS
Asb. Hurry Stimpson
Edward L. Savyer
435
176
Bernard Van Renseelaor
GROUP
NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
STARP COORDINATOR
ROOM
EXT.
SERVICE STATION
Charles Binstead
Elliott De Graff
235
425-6
ATTISMANTS
SMALL BUSINESS
Donald too Hipkins
George Willman
237
429
STUDENT CONDITION
San Williams
John Campbell
Jackson 20-23
TAX1 DRIVERS
O. Arnhold Smith
J. B. Bailey
216
491
TEACHERS
Ray Page
Jack Turner
416
246
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
Linda Carter
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Elliott Do Graff
235
425-6
transportation
H. Vance Greenslit
Charles Webb
Col. 1511 Stevens
239
474
Stanley Hamilton
TRAVEL AGENTS
Mrs. Claire Craig Oglesby
A. D. Wallace
418
328
TRUCKERS & TRUCK DRIVERS
Bill Stephens
VETERANS
Joe FOSD
Edward McGinnis
441
166
Frank Naylor, Director
YOUNG ADULTS
Charles Wilkinson
Jay Wilkinson, Dir.
334
103
YOUNG CIVIC LEADERS
Carl Terzian
John Byington, E. Secy.
Richard Headlee
Coleman Boan
418
328
YOUTH
David Eisenhower
Mort Allin
113
37
MEMORANDUM
To:
Charles S. Rhyne
Date: October 10, 1968
From: B. P. Clarke
Re:
Club Report for
Mixon Plane
1. Total clubs - key states:
N.J. - 14
California - 19
Oregon * 35
Florida + 59
Pennsylvania * 85 *
Illinois - 69 *
Tennessee - 116
Massachusetts * 239
Texas + 9 **
Minnesota in 138
Washington - 44
New York 4 121 *
Wisconsin - 5
Ohio + 16
Michigan - 12
NOTE: (1) Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York probably low because of slow
reporting.
(2) Norman Newton of Texas started crash program last weekend to
promote clubs in 26 major population centers.
2. National total: Passed 1,000 on October 2. Now about 1,500. Coming in
at 125 a day (approximately.)
3. Activities in terms of priorities stress personal contact, get out OUR
vote.
(1) Work with party on precinct organization to get N/A voter registered
and to polls.
(2) Volunteer card program.
(3) "Speak to Nixon" Listening Posts.
(4) Store fronts, shopping center tours, crowd turnouts, other "show the
flag" activities.
(5) "Contact" or "special group" formation.
4, Quality: Random sample reports better than anticipated! Group in Memphis
canvassed 3,400 dwelling units; Fox Chapel area of Pittsburgh touring with
"Voteswagon"; over 2,200 volunteers signed up October 5 in Nassau County, New
York; club in Nixon, Texas, 90 percent Democrats. Less than 10 percent checked
by phone obviously paper.
5. Comparisons:
(a) 400 Willkie clubs, 1940.
(b) Approximately 3,500 in 1952 after 16 months promotion.
(c) Our goal 8,000 (state quotas based on non-voting population.)
from "Commitment Jay 168" W lpinson
"Commitment '68" is & program designed to penetrate the Democratic
strongbolds of fifty nine metropolitan areas of 250 000 or pare In
eight key states - California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, and New York, The program derives its name from the fact
that individuals who participate commit themselves to recruiting five
individuals who will apree to vote Nixon-Agnew and to convince live
other Independents and Democrate to do the same.
Each State Director selects individuals who will agree to help
structure an organization to the ward level in each metropolitan area
of that state. From the ward level, the program is based on the pyramid
concept approach whereby a ward chairman and co-chairman each select
five Independents and Democrats who will commit themselves to vote
for Nixon-Agnew and will also agree to get five more names. In theory,
the number of people actively commiting themselves to this effort
increases substantially in each ward from 5 to 25 to 125, etc.
Originally, the program was designed to attract the young adult
between the ages of 21 and 35, and although our efforts are still
concentrating on this age group, research has shown that there is no
significant difference in voter attítudes between 8 person 25 and 45
years of age. For this reason, the thrust of this program has been
centered on reaching the Independent and Democrat - the uncommitted
voter - based on the presupposition that most people are not asked to
participate and to work in a campaign and that 1£ a person agrees to
vote for Nixon that he will be able to solicite the support of only
five other individuals to do the same.
The success of this program in many respects, especially among
the minority group people, is due to the fact that they honestly
believe that through this program they have a direct channel of
communication with RN. For instance in several of the Black and
Mexican-American Communities, the indíviduals believe that Nixon will,
after his election, immediately attempt to implement some of the
programs in his Black Capitalism speech. Through this effort, new
people who have never been involved in politics before are active
in the RN campaign.
October 10, 1968
TO: CHARLES RHYNE
FROM: MORT ALLIN
RE: CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF YOUTH FOR NIXON/AGNEW
Youth for Nixon/Agnew groups have been active thus far in the campaign
in two primary areas:
1. On campus with literature distribution tables in an effort to
build support which can be utilized for:
a. mock election victories
b. volunteer campaign work in community
C. increasing the Nixon share of the student votes on Nov. Sth.
2. Active work in the community with bumper branding, telephoning
and literature distribution.
There are 40 state directors and YFN/A campus reps on over 600 campuses
Materials shipped to them in the last two weeks include 80,00 copies of
Bridges to Human Dignity, 80,000 copies of Toward an Expanded Democracy,
80,00 copies of Bork's "Why I am For Richard Nixon, 200,000 "piece of the
Action" issues Brochure, 27,000 Nixon "neo-psychedelic" posters (as
featured in the New York Times last Wednesday), and thousands of buttons
and bumper stickers.
Mock Elections are a key concern on the campus for we feel victories gained
the
will need the last four
featured in the New York Times last Wednesday), and thousands of buttons
and bumper stickers.
Mock Elections are a key concern on the campus for we feel victories gained
can greatly contribute to the win psychology the campaign will need the last four
weeks. While only 20 elections have thus far been reported to us. RR has won 19.
All campus groups - YR and YFN/A - are being urged to be sure that the upcoming
elections receive considerable attention in the next ten days.
Within the past ten days we have witnessed the enlistment of 70 former
activists for RFK, McCarthy, and Rockefeller in 17 states who will circulate a
petition commending RR's stand on certain issues and urging him to expand his discussion
of those matters with which they find themselves in substantial agreement.
On the weekends of Oct. 19 and 26th, B major effort will be made at college
football games to distribute buttons. The ten key states will be involved in
nassive bumper branding on the 19th.
The Student Advisory Board - now with over 300 members - this week added
Pete Haravich, LSD basketball star and Chuck Hixon, leading college offensive from
SMU. The President of International Circle K has also joined the board.
A Division of United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew
From most Allin
STUDENT COALITION PROGRESS REPORT
in order to make an impact between now and election day, the scope of the
Student Coalition was narrowed to explore and encourage ways of involving
students, faculty, and the academic community in solving the problems of our
cities. The Student Coalition 1s organized in New Haven, Los Angeles,
Pittsburgh, Detroit, Boston, Austin, Atlanta, New York, Newark, Chicago,
Philagelphia, Preveland, Memphis and Baltimore, With one person person responsible
for contacting All colleges in his urban area, discovering programs presently
existing, between students and the core city, service organizations, special
academic courses related to city problems, contacting a representative of the
city government to explore present projects utilizing college students and
contacting professors doing consulting with city oriented problems. Be will
also appoint a representative on each campus and will work withthese men as
8 team for increasing their city's involvement.
Besides working directly within these cities we have set up communications with
the Urban Coalition, SREB, R.Y. Urban Corps, Senators, Brooke, Percy, Batfield,
Goodell and Baker, the National Service Secretariat. The Ripon Society is
doing research for us.
Our major impetus has come from our meeting with RN in Williamsburg, Va. After
tele-taping of 10 question and answers with 4 student body presidents WE helped
the T.V. producers choose. Mr. Nixon met with representatives of the Student
Coalition for an hour behind closed doors as an indication of his interest
in involving youth in is new administration and in the ideas of the Student
Coalition. He also asked US to do research on other means of involving students
FELLOW
in the administration like increasing White House intern programs and a way of
"-2"
achieving communication between the executive department and youth. We are in
theprocess of combining our ideas on youth participation in a Nixon administration
with our ideas on the Student Coalition in & "white paper" to be presented to
Mr. Nixon before November 5.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
CHARLES S. RHYNE
FROM: LARRY KELLY, FIELD OPERATIONS
RE:
DESCRIPTION OF THE PURPOSES OF THE 100 COUNTY EMPHASIS
The 100 county emphasis is not 2 program. It is a concentration of existing
programs on 10 of the most important states and 10 counties within each of
these states which account for between 57% and 97% of the population of the
states selected.
Data is currently being collected from these 100 counties which will include
the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all regular organization and
citizen personnel with leadership responsibility.
The purpose of this emphasis is to demonstrate to the personnel in each
of these counties that they are of special importance to the succèss of the
campaign, and to render concentrated assistance to them.
If the county chairman of each of these counties are contacted by leading
national figures, they will know of the special effort expected of them.
It is the plan that a leading national figure actually assume the responsibility
of going into each of these counties to render assistance to the several persons
with leadership responsibility.
It is the theory of the emphasis that if these county leaders are "put into the
spotlight" of recognition by the national organization, they will each conduct
an even more enthusiastic campaign and insure that the job gets done.
They will realize emphatically that Dick Rixon and Ted Agnew are looking to
them, through their various organizations, to produce maximum results on
Election Day.
Oct. 10
SUBJECT: Pre-election day plans
TO:
Mr. Rhyne
FROM:
Lew Helm
Beginning immediately, the press department plans to start telephoning key
newspapers In target states to plant articles about our national activities,
tying them into the local state efforts. This will assure the press that
we are interested in their problems and result in additional publicity about
the people supporting Nr. Nixon.
The Advertising Department is calling a minimum of 10 state chairmen per day
to spur them on in their local advertising and press efforts to turn out a
big vote on election day. Also, the department is sending suggested localized
pamphlet kits through our field organization
with approved copy and layouts
to local leaders for their final effort.
Beginning immediately, the Information Division will be manned around the clock
to handle all press calls, to answer incoming calls and to serve as an incentive
for the volunteers throughout the country.
A dozen prime-interest feature articles have been prepared and saved for the
final three-week effort to prove the organization has a determined stretch
drive. For example, the Associated Press will run 8 300-word article Sunday
featuring athletes for Nixon-Agnew and the many members of the Olympic team
supporting our candidate. Also, New York office in cooperation with us will
send telegrams to Olympic team members as they win medals in Mexico City and
publicity will be continuous.
A hundred releases & week, mostly localized for state press, have been sent
and this will continue through election day with 13 definite increase in target
states. These emphasize local people supporting our ticket. Likewise, two
five-minute radio tapes are sent weekly to target states for news features.
One-minute TV news tapes also are sent to target state TVstations featuring
personalities such as Mrs. Agnew and their efforts in the campai gn.
Weekly mat releases are being sent about UCNA personalities to weekly newspapers
in target states since those papers often are overlooked during national campaigns.
A definite overall increase will be shown in coverage of UCNA activities during
the final three weeks by both the national press and local press including
the above articles plus features in such publications as NEWSWEEK and the New
York Times.
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UNITED CITIZENS
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CHARLES RHYNE
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HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
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October 8, 1968
STATUS REPORT
UNITED CITIZENS FOR NIXON-AGNEW
Organized in 50 states and the District of Columbia.
State Chairmen are largely dynamic young leaders who are
bringing their state and local organizations to maximum efforts
to peak around October 30.
A Headquarters staff here at the Willard of some 600, mostly unpaid
what.
volunteers. Some 50 fieldmen are out working on various programs.
specific
Our group and division heads and chairmen, largely under 35,
are one of the most outstanding young teams every assembled.
52 professional and occupational groups organized nationally and in most
states, cities and counties. wherare they what do they do
Letters mailed by the thousands, much publicity what generated.
how many
The Nationalities Division has organized 500 local nationalities action
committees and has 200 local organizers among 24 nationality groups
in the 17 key states of greatest nationality concentration. Activity is
progressing in each major industrial-population center in these states.
2,000,000 volunteers committment cards received, goal in excess of
5, 000, 000 assured. Mamie Eisenhower Day (i.e. October 5) a tremendous
success. in what cuay
1, 000 mark in Nixon-Agnew Clubs passed October 1. Goal of 8, 000 will
be achieved. how many in Reystate what do they do
3, 600 "Listening Post" kits requested and over 1500 verified as in operation.
7, 155 at "Speak to Nixon-Agnew" taping sessions, 1, 918 recorded messages
September 15 lie October 4.
is
Weekly breakdown subject analysis (in full in weekly report to
Mitchell) shows Vietnam 18.6%, law and order 15.5%.
how could ther the
9
Campus programs have been exceptionally successful.
be
Status Report Page !
Chetto programs show a general black disinterest in the election.
TV coverage excellent and increasing.
1, 897 newspaper column inches September 15 IN October 1.
CATV project developed for "free" to use one channel for each system, in
operation running Nixon-Agnew speeches and statements.
what is this ?
Committment 68 operating effectively in 8 priority states, at ward level.
how many where
The Women's Division has formed clubs and furnished several hundred vol-
unteers to help our some 84 programs and groups
what are they
A "Nixon-Agnew County Seat Special" using donated planes containing
celebrated women and women leaders will "blitz" county seats in
some 48 states shortly after October 15.
Fund raising is underway through mailings of thousands of letters to pro-
fessional and occupationaligroups ($250, 000 raised to date).
Sportsmen's Dinners being organized for October 29 in Chicago,
New York and Las Vegas. Goal: $1,000,000.
Twenty fund solicitors via telephone at work. Goal: $1,000,000.
- what
Youth Division has 40 State Directors, and some activity on hundreds of
college campuses, a most effective effort.
'now many
Student Coalition a tremendous idea; is attracting thousands of students and
faculty on urban problems.
how
Concerned Students, a new group of former McCarthy students, in process
of formation.
Ballot Security, B. program of poll watchers, law suits and publicity directed
at prevention of vote stealing is being geared up. what way- where
Get-out-the-vote effort coordinated largely through party channels.
Telephone Program to pass on information, encourage and stimulate state
and local leaders is underway. how does itwork
Information. Hundreds of press releases on programs, appointments and
people have been distributed. A high degree of visibility for the candidates
is being secured in this way. For example, 750 lawyer county chairmen,
Manuals, how-to-do-it instructions, approved ads, radio tapes and bill-
boards have been prepared for state and local use, Weekly news letters
are publicizing successful citizens activities encouraging letters to editors
and calls to actual result radio stations praising of this or protesting - what followther
views expressed.
Status Report Page 3
Athletes/Celebrities - Some 500 committments from our countries
greatest names have been signed up. The "Sportsmen's dinners" are
a unique idea. This activity is eminently successful as athletes have
a strong feeling for Richard Nixon.
Campaign Materials by the million have been sent out and state and local
groups aided in securing more.
100 Counties Program is directed at energizing all effort in the largest
counties of priority or battle-ground states. in what way
"Confidential Memoranda" containing important suggestions (any of
good
which could be printed on the front page of any newspaper) are used to
secure maximum attention from our state leaders. This device was
(dia
used, for example, to stress the idea of constant reference to the accept-
ance speech, the outstanding Nixon staff, the successful unifying effort
and similar suggestionSsent along to us.
We are geared up for an "all-out" drive right up to and including
November 5. We could use some words of praise for our Citizens efforts
from our Candidates as they move about the Nation.
If more complete facts on the activities covered herein are desired,
they are contained in the weekly reports handed to John Mitchell each
Monday. These reports are from those who are directing each of the
above programs or projects.
All of US here are each fully dedicated to doing everything we can to
produce every vote we can on November 5.
Sincerely,
Charles Charles S.Rhyse s.Rhye
Charles $. Rhyne
National Chairman
CSR:p
MEMORANDUM
OCTOBER 9, 1968
TO:
FRANK SHAKESPEARE
CC: BOB HALDEMAN
FROM: JOHN WHITAKER
RE:
CHICAGO TV - OCTOBER 19
10:15-11:15 a.m. - RN could do a head to head with Capital City
or Tom O'Neill - whatever you recommend and still do his first
motorcade stop at 12 Noon.
Please work this out with Haldeman how you want to lock it.
John
L
TO:
BOB HALDEMAN
FROM:
MURRAY CHOTINER
DATE: OCTOBER 10,1968
WE URGENTLY NEED A THREEE OR FOUR MINUTE TAPE FROM DICK THAT COULD
BE USED AT RALLIES, IN VIEW OF DICK'S INABILITY TO BE PRESENT. HENRY
HYDE TELLS ME THIS WILL SERVE A NUMBER OF INSTANCES. I KNOW THE DEMAND
FOR MAKING TAPES, BUT THIS WOULD REALLY BE THE SOLUTION TO
A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS.
END
follow
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON AGNEW
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
October 8, 1968
STATUS REPORT
UNITED CITIZENS FOR NIXON-AGNEW
which wealt
Organized in 50 states and the District of Columbia.
strong.
State Chairmen are largely dynamic young leaders who are
bringing their state and local organizations to maximum efforts
to peak around October 30.
How
A
Headquarters staff here at the Willard of some 600, mostly unpaid
Paid
volunteers. Some 50 fieldmen are out working on various programs.
Our group and division heads and chairmen, largely under 35,
are one of the most outstanding young teams every assembled.
52 professional and occupational groups organized nationally and in most
states, cities and counties.
Letters mailed by the thousands, much publicity generated
The Nationalities Division has organized 500 local nationalities action
committees and has 200 local organizers among 24 nationality groups
in the 17 key states of greatest nationality concentration. Activity is
progressing in each major industrial-population center in these states.
2,000,000 volunteers committment cards received, goal in excess of
5,000,000 assured. Mamie Eisenhower Day (i. e. October 5) a tremendous
success.
1, 000 mark in Nixon-Agnew Clubs passed October 1. Goal of 8,000 will
be achieved.
3, 600 "Listening Post" kits requested and over 1500 verified as in operation.
7,155 at "Speak to Nixon-Agnew" taping sessions, 1, 918 recorded messages
September 15 - October 4.
Weekly breakdown subject analysis (in full in weekly report to
Mitchell) shows Vietnam 18.6%, law and order 15.5%.
Where
What done.
Campus programs have been exceptionally successful.
" alson 12 hours free radio time in Portland, Oregon.
Chetto programs show a general black disinterest in the election.
TV coverage excellent and increasing.
1, 897 newspaper column inches September 15 111 October 1.
CATV project developed for "free" to use one channel for each system, in
operation running Nixon-Agnew speeches and statements.
Committment '68 operating effectively in 8 priority states, at ward level.
The Women's Division has formed clubs and furnished several hundred vol-
unteers to help our some 84 programs and groups.
A "Nixon-Agnew County Seat Special" using donated planes containing
celebrated women and women leaders will "blitz" county seats in
some 48 states shortly after October 15.
Fund raising is underway through mailings of thousands of letters to pro-
fessional and occupationaligroups ($250, 000 raised to date).
Sportsmen's Dinners being organized for October 29 in Chicago,
New York and Las Vegas. Goal: $1, 000, 000.
Twenty fund solicitors via telephone at work. Goal: $1, 000, 000.
Youth Division has 40 State Directors, and some activity on hundreds of
college campuses, a most effective effort. where ment effection
who an cherg.
Student Coalition a tremendous idea; is attracting thousands of students and
faculty on urban problems.
Concerned Students, a new group of former McCarthy students, in process
of formation.
Ballot Security, a program of poll watchers, law suits and publicity directed
at prevention of vote stealing is being geared up.
Get-out-the-vote effort coordinated largely through party channels.
Telephone Program to pass on information, encourage and stimulate state
and local leaders is underway.
Information, Hundreds of press releases on programs, appointments and
people have been distributed. A high degree of visibility for the candidates
is being secured in this way. For example, 750 lawyer county chairmen.
Manuals, how-to-do-it instructions, approved ads, radio tapes and bill-
boards have been prepared for state and local use, Weekly news letters
are publicizing successful citizens activities encouraging letters to editors
and calls to radío stations praising or protesting
views expressed.
Athletes/Celebrities - Some 500 committments from our countries
greatest names have been signed up. The "Sportsmen's dinners" are
a unique idea. This activity is eminently successful as athletes have
a strong feeling for Richard Nixon.
Campaign Materials by the million have been sent out and state and local
groups aided in securing more.
100 Counties Program is directed at energizing all effort in the largest
counties of priority or battle-ground states.
"Confidential Memoranda" containing important suggestions (any of
which could be printed on the front page of any newspaper) are used to
secure maximum attention from our state leaders. This device was
used, for example, to stress the idea of constant reference to the accept-
ance speech, the outstanding Nixon staff, the successfu\unifying effort
and similar suggestionSsent along to US.
We are geared up for an "all-out" drive right up to and including
November 5. We could use some words of praise for our Citizens efforts
from our Candidates as they move about the Nation.
If more complete facts on the activities covered herein are desired,
they are contained in the weekly reports handed to John Mitchell each
Monday. These reports are from those who are directing each of the
above programs or projects.
All of UB here are each fully dedicated to doing everything we can to
produce every vote we can on November 5.
Sincerely,
Charles
D.
Charles S. Rhyne
National Chairman
CSR:p