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Richard Nixon Presidential Library Contested Materials Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 3 69 12/10/1970 Domestic Policy Letter From Walter Thayer to Colson RE: Norman Knight's radio properties. 1 pg. 3 69 White House Staff Other Document Slip of paper for Colson reading "No sale." Author unknown. 1 pg. 3 69 10/2/1970 White House Staff Memo From Colson to Nofziger RE: the potential sale of television stations. 1 pg. 3 69 9/15/1970 White House Staff Letter From Norman Knight to Colson RE: a recent luncheon. 1 pg. Monday, November 15, 2010 Page 1 of 1 December 10, 1970 Dear Walter: Following our breakfast discussion a week ago Thursday, I came across some files left with me by an old political acquaintance -- Norman Knight. He is in the throes of divesting himself of certain radio properties. I am passing them along for whatever interest they might have to you or others who could steer them into friendly hands. I would be very interested when you are next here to follow up on certain aspects of our conversation on which I think you could give us some very helpful guidance. Best personal regards. Sincerely, /jh Charles W. Colson Special Counsel to the President Mr. Walter Thayer Time/Life Building 110 West 51st Street Room 4600 New York, New York 10020 Chuck no pale di MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 2, 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR LYN NOFZIGER You may recall that I talked to you about a friend of mine who wants to dispose of several television stations. He was down a few weeks ago and left with me a lot of information about these stations, which I am enclosing. If you know anyone who is interested, who is a friend of ours, let's put them together with Norman Knight. I have no interest in this other than it would always be nice to have these kinds of stations in the hands of friends. Knight is apparently desperate for cash and a hard deal could presumably be made. Let me know if you have any interest in pursuing this further and if so, I will have Knight come in and see you. Charles W. Colson Attachments. NORMAN KNIGHT President if UNIGHT QUALITY STATIONS 400 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, Mass. 02215 (617) 262-1950 WGIR Manchester, N. H. September 15, 1970 WNHS Manchester, N. H. WTSV Claremont, N. H. WTSV-FM Mr. Charles W. Colson Claremont, N. H. Special Counsel to The President WTSL The White House - Executive Offices Hanover, N. H. WHEB Washington, D. C. 20500 Portsmouth, N. H. WPFM Dear Chuck: Portsmouth, N. H. WSRS Worcester, Mass. Our luncheon and the time before it and after were most enjoyable. WEIM Fitchburg, Mass. The communities involved will gain appreciably by a well-qualified WSAR purchaser of the stations that I mentioned to you and we will be happy Fall River, Mass. WOXT to supply additional information if desired. Palm Beach, Fla. WWOS I am hoping that this time next year we will have consolidated our Palm Beach, Fla. properties and that it will free up more of my time. WCKS Cape Kennedy, Fla. It was obvious during my visit that you are working much too hard and that too many people have found out how effectively you function. The country is fortunate that you made this choice but I do hope you will watch your health just as I am attempting to do to recover my own at this time. I do hope to see you very soon again and will wait to hear from you regarding your possible October 12 or 13 visit. You have a remarkably gifted associate in Joan Hall and I do hope the months ahead go smoothly for you. With warmest regards, Cordially, NK:cem day