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DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT]
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memo
Jalint andrews, pr. to Busident,
12/13/73
( cani)
[Doc 69]
re: Recommundatonaa public
OPEN
trust and staff
11/13/2009
fortherched to Coner memo,
Date
andrews to woods, 12/13/73)
N-2
Letter
Wondrato Ro last Andrews,
2/16/73
somia
OPEN
[Doc 70]
re letter of Jan 31ST
attachments
11/13/2009
Date
LDoc 71]
1) Letter, Bbly
OPEN
[Doc 72]
Woods, re: possible nob1/31/72
11/13/2009
2) Letter Bolly [andrews] to
Date
Pat [Buchanon] re:
11/13/2009
white House offer, 1/31/72
Date
N-3
Letter
victorc. andrews to woods, re:
4/7/69
c(min)
[Doc 73]
1972 election [20pie]
[adaded to cover letter, woods
to andrews, 4/16/69]
N-4
Mino
Tom anfinson towoods, re
12/72
C (grix)
Cow.
[D0674]
running foroffice in Colfinia
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PPF
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RESTRICTION CODES
A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
B. National security classified information.
financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
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NA FORM 1421 (4-85)
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
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11/13/2009
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Invasion of Privacy
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12/13/73
L
re, Recommendation on public
trust and stoff relationships
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andrews to woods, 12/13/73]
N-2
Letter
Woods to Robert andrews,
2/16/72
C (nif)
re: letter of Jan. 31st
attachents
1) Letter, Bobly (andrews)tor
Woods, re. possible nob,1/31/72
2) Letter Bobby [andrews] to
Pat [ Buchanan] re
partinent conversations re
white House offer, 1/31/72
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Letter
victorc. andrews to woods, re:
4/7/69
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1972 election 5 2copies]
to cover letter, woods
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memo
Tom anfinson to oods, re
12/72
C (grix)
Cow.
running for office in California
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F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
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NA FORM 1421 (4-85)
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memo
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12/13/73
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[Doc 69]
re, Recommendations on public
trust and stoff relationships
/ attached to coner memo,
Andrews to woods, 12/13/73]
N-2
Letter
Woods to Robert andrews,
2/16/72
C (ni)
[Doc 70]
re: letter of Jan. 31st
attachments
[Doc 71]
1) Letter, Bobby [ andrews]to
[Doc 72]
Woods, re. possible sob,1/31/72
2) Letter Bobby [andrews] to
Pat [Buchanon] re:
partenent commersation me
white House offer, 1/31/72
N-3
Letter
victorc. andrews to woods, ne:
4/7/69
c(min)
[Doc 73]
1972 election 5 2copies]
[attached to cover letter, Woods
to andrews, 4/16/69]
N-4
memo
Tom anfinson to woods, re:
12/72
C (grix)
Cow.
[Doc74]
running foroffice in California
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PPF
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A. Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy.
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financial information.
C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's
F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law
rights.
enforcement purposes.
D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy
G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material.
or a libel of a living person.
H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NA FORM 1421 (4-85)
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
JUSTITIA SEQUIT Old
Office for Drug Abuse Law Enforcement
Rose Mary
Thought you
wight want to
Runr about their
from some plan
other than the NY
Times-
Regards
Hyler
SPECIAL ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
OFFICE FOR DRUG ABUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT
Department of Justice
Washington 20530
May 18, 1973
Dear Mr. President:
Please consider this a renewal of my letters of resignation dated
November 8, 1972, as Special Assistant Attorney General and Special
Consultant to the President. At the time of my appointment to these
positions, it was my stated intention to serve one year or a maximum
of eighteen months. I also stated that I would be unable to accept any
further posts due to personal and financial considerations.
After fifteen years of service in various governmental posts, I am
reluctant to leave; but I am also eager to return to the private practice
of law. Therefore, I would be most appreciative if you would accept
this resignation as of the close of business on July 6, 1973.
As Commissioner of Customs and in my present positions, I have been
and continue to be proud of the opportunity that I have had to serve under
your leadership. Your initiatives in foreign policy and domestic affairs
will have in my judgment a significant salutary effect on the course of
history. Your direction and strong support have turned the tide in the
fight against drug abuse in our country. Though much still needs to be
done, your Reorganization Plan can go a long way toward an early
amelioration of the frightful social costs of drug abuse.
I intend to remain in the Washington area and will always be available
for any assistance that I may be capable of rendering to you or your staff.
Respectfully submitted,
MYLES J. AMBROSE
The Honorable
Richard M. Nixon
President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Questions & Answers
The
Nixon Welfare Plan
Q: Didn't Mr. Nixon say in his presidential campaign of
1968 that he was opposed to the guaranteed annual
income?
A: Yes. On many occasions President Nixon stressed
his opposition to such a plan. Apparently he is failing
to carry out his campaign promises.
A
Q: Who in the Nixon Administration is mainly respon-
sible for this welfare program?
Guaranteed
A: Presidential aide Patrick Moyniham, an advisor to
the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, was the
Annual Income
principle architect. When presented to the President's
Cabinet this welfare plan was opposed by all but
three cabinet members.
Q: What political consequences are involved should the
guaranteed annual income become law?
HEALTH
COLUMBUS
WRO
A: It would create a permanent class of people on the
SAYS
Federal payroll who would undoubtedly offer their
votes to the politicians promising the highest annual
NO
income.
HRIZOSQ
Here's what YOU can do:
Write your Congressman & Senators
% House/Senate Office Buildings
Washington, D.C. 20515
"More money now" is the cry heard from professional
welfare recipients and militant leftists as they picket in
Washington.
For additional brochures contact:
What it means
American Conservative Union
Capitol Hill
to YOU as a
328 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Taxpayer
Facts on the Nixon Welfare Program
Questions and Answers
expenditiures on all levels for social programs
already exceeds $72 billion a year.
Q: What is the Nixon welfare plan?
Q: Would there be any check to determine if the
recipient was spending the money wisely?
A: The program is a socio-economic plan designed
to turn over the major burden of welfare to the
A: No. Each person would be completely free to spend
federal government. The most controversial pro-
the money at his own pleasure-for televisions,
vision of the welfare program is the "family
automobiles or whatever.
assistance plan," better known as a guaranteed
annual income.
Q: Would the welfare recipient receive other services
Q: How will the guaranteed annual income work?
besides the direct cash gift?
A: A potential recipient will simply sign up at the local
A: Yes. Although President Nixon said other welfare
welfare or social security office. There would be no
programs would be eliminated the facts are that
check to determine the needs of the applicant.
there would be no cutback in programs such as food
stamps. The food stamp program already has been
doubled by the Nixon Administration.
Q: How much would each welfare family receive?
A: As presently designed $1600 for a family of four
Q: Would welfare mothers be expected to work in order
from the federal government. Professional welfare
to qualify for the guaranted annual income?
organizations are already calling for a minimum
of $5500.
A: No. Government designers of this legislation say
welfare mothers should be home with their children.
Q: As a taxpayer what will the Nixon welfare program
ACU has pointed out that tax-paying families often
cost me?
need both parents working in order to meet the high
costs of living caused in large part by excessive
A: As much as $275.00. Noted economist, Henry
government spending.
Hazlitt, says the welfare plan will cost $10 billion
the first year. This money will have to come from
the average taxpayer through still more taxes
Q: Should the government spend more on social programs
($275.00) or through still more inflation.
and less on military and space programs?
Q: How many people will be added to the weifare rolls?
A: In the last 10 years the government has spent 25
times more money on welfare than on our lunar
A: The program will add 12 million to the already
landing program. We got to the moon but welfare
10 million on the welfare rolls. In total, some 22
rolls keep growing.
million people would be receiving checks from the
Federal government, or 11% of the U.S. population.
Q: Would the Nixon welfare plan eventually reduce the
number on welfare?
Q: Would a welfare recipient be expected to work to
qualify for the guaranteed annual income?
A: No. In fact, the welfare rolls will continue to grow
A: Government officials say yes, but there has been a
as long as it is profitable to stay on welfare.
"must work" requirement in the Aid to Families of
Dependent Children (AFDC) since 1967 and it has
Q: Is the Nixon program similar to the negative income
never been enforced.
tax advocated by conservative economist Milton
Friedman?
Q: How much of the taxpayers money does the govern-
ment now spend on welfare?
A: Absolutely not.. The Friedman plan calls for the
elimination of all other forms of welfare services
A: Approximately $72 billion. The Senate Republican
with incentives to get off the welfare rolls. The
Policy Committee estimated that government
Nixon program is an "add on" measure.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Nov. 26, 1971
To:
Rose Mary Woods
From: Peter M. Flanigan
I believe that the President should
see Hoyt Ammidon's Nov. 17th ltr
for his information.
738e
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
To Peter Flanigan
Date 11/19/71
From FYI Rose Mary Road Woods
Please Handle
of to the President
advise F.Y.I. if you so
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
OF NEW YORK
45 WALL STREET NEW YORK, N.Y. 10005
212-425-4500
HOYT AMMIDON
Chairman of the Board
November 17,
Dear Mr. President:
I hope that Peter Flanigan has been able to convey to you my
deep unhappiness and sincere regret in not being able to support you
in the matter outlined to me. I told him that only one thing could stand
in the way this time and due to the seriousness of this situation, and
after conferring with Betty's doctor who is Dr. Crispin Cooke, of the
North Shore Medical Group in Huntington, Long Island, I had to say what
I did. I can only assure you of my loyalty and continued support and my
desire to do everything within my ability to help you. Your and John
Connally's confidence in me touches me more than I can say and I am
desperately sorry about this.
John's speech at the Economic Club dinner last night was absolutely
superb and should go a long way toward reassuring the several thousand
people in that very important audience of the strength of the Administration's
position and your ability to see it through. After dinner Gabe Hauge invited
me with a few other bankers and corporation heads to meet with John in
private in an effort to smoke out reasons why the confidence factor in these
programs seems to be lacking. I said in this discussion, and I honestly
believe, Mr. President, that this does in great part sum up this temporary
reaction that we are now seeing, that the little man and the man in the street
and some in higher office, too, are worried that labor is not going along with
your program and that eventually it will kick over the apple cart. If they do,
then of course that is another matter. Naturally, we earnestly hope they will
not and I would judge that if they don't it will take perhaps two or three months
to dispel this psychological reaction and then the program will go forward
with vigor. Certainly the backing and filling of the stock market is evidence
of this psychological reaction.
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY
Page Two
OF NEW YORK
As Bunny has probably told you, we are up to almost $900, 000
here in New York from your dinner of a week ago and hope to reach
that mark before we close the books.
With warm regards, my gratitude and best wishes,
Sincerely,
The President of the United States
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
CC The Hon. John B. Connally
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 8, 1973
file
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
MARSHA A. SUMMERLIN MAS
A Colonel Bernard L. Anderson called this morning on
George Bell's line asking that the President be
advised he was in town. He said he was a personal
friend of the President; however, Kardex does not
have anything on him.
Colonel Anderson mentioned he was the President's
escort in the Philippines and was on the National
Veterans Committee. I believe he is retired now
because he said he had been in the military about
35 years.
He left his phone number as 638-5134 but said he may
be moving into the BOQ at Bolling AFB.
December 23, 1968
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Nixon
President Elect
516 Bay Lane
Key Biscayne, Florida
Dear Mr. & Mrs Nixon:
Mrs. Anderson and I wish to convey to your family our deepest wishes for a Very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have worked and prayed for the event to take place
in January, and we thank God for your election. We are very proud of all of the Nixons
and their families, and shall pray for strength you shall need in the coming years.
We worked hard in the elections of 1960 and 1968 for you, and for all Republican candi-
dates, and would very much appreciate your autographs on the family portrait enclosed. It
was acquired at the Republican convention where we were honor guards, but could not get to
you for the autograph. Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
Paly h I Andisson
Ralph L. Anderson
2325 Swanson Avenue
Miami, Florida 33133
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 9, 1969
Wednesday - 9:30 a.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
Dwight L. Chapin
The President is going to see Dwayne
Andreas but he wants us to delay it
until after the HHH trip, so we are
stalling.
We called Andreas yesterday and told
him because of General Eisenhower's
death, etc. that it did not look possible
before the latter out part of April.
4/7/69
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 9, 1969
For:
Dwight Chapin
From:
Rose Mary Woods
Road
file
Subject:
Dwayne Andreas
After talking with the President in the middle of March, Hobe Lewis
said that the President had agreed to see Dwayne Andreas some time
in April.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 27, 1971
Dear Rose:
be in San Clemente
I realize the fee
Minister Andreotti's visit but I
thought you should see the attached
correspondence.
I will talk to John Davies about
arranging a special tour of the White
House.
Halen
MARKET RESEARCH
CABLE ADDRESS
MERCHANDISING
"DELGRATTAN, NEW YORK"
SALES PROMOTION
TELEX: GRATTAN 421718
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
D.M. GRATTAN CO.
INCORPORATED
750 THIRD AVENUE. NEW YORK 17, N.Y.
TELEPHO N-E OXFORD 7-7470
Advertising E Public Relations
July 22, 1971
Miss Helen McCain Smith
22126 Connecticut Avenue N. W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Helen:
Iwonder if you still remember the column John O'Donnell wrote in
September 1954 in which he spoke of Italian Minister Giulio Andreotti.
If you don't I am sending you a xerox copy here enclosed which brings
me to the purpose of this letter.
Minister Andreotti, who is now the influential President of the
Parlimentary Group and leader of the Christian Democrats, Italy's
majority party of the government, is coming to the U.S. A. on
August 2nd, with his family in an unofficial and private capacity as.
plain tourists. The party consists of the Minister, his wife 4 children
and two of their college friends totalling 8.
After a "Grand Tour" starting with Nassau on the 3rd of August to
Los Angeles and Disney Land then San Francisco and back to New York
on Angust 23.
The Andreotti family is most anxious to see The White House,
Smithsonion Institute and the National Art Gallery. They are also
planning to visit Williamsburg, Virginia, and Monticello. All of this,
we hope, mcan be crowded in between the 28th and 29th of August.
The 30th of August Senator John Marchi of New York also a close friend
of Minister Andreotti, has very kindly made arrangements with the
Mayor of Buffalo and Niagra Falls so that the family can visit our famous
falls, and return the same day for a Farewell Party which my sisters'
and I are hosting at "Club 21."
GRATTAN
CO.
750 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK 17, NEW YORK - TELEPHONE OXFORD 7-7470
INCORPORATED
Continuation
.....
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July 22, 1971
Miss Helen McCain Smith
2126 Connecticut Avenue N. W.
Washington, D.C.
In speaking with Senator Marchi and others, there seems to be a consensus
of opinion that Mr. Andreotti, should "unofficially" pay a courtesy visit
to our Secretary of State and possibly also President Nixon if the President's
hectic schedule will permit, In fact, Mr. Andreotti might even come on
Friday the 27th, if this would be more convenient.
Would it be possible for you to direct me to the proper person, should this
not be within the purview of your activities at The White House, to whom
I can address myself so that I can work out the necessary arrangements
for the visit (touristic) the Andreotti's would like to make of The White
House and the Capitol, and perhaps also the other meetings I have
mentioned above.
Unless unforseen circumstances prevent me, I hope to accompany The
Andreotti Family to Washington.
Arrangements have been made through Governor Rockefeller's office
for their arrival at JFK airport on the 2nd of August.
Would you be so very kind as to let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Hope to see you in Washington. Many thanks for any help you can give me
in making these arrangemets. Give my very regards to your dear mother
and my best to you.
Cordially,
D.M. CRATTAN CO., INC.
DMG:em
June Della M. Grattan
President
Enclosure
IM
GRATTAN co
50 THIRD AVENUE
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
EW YORK 17, N.Y.
OF MINISTER ANDREOTTI'S
*
LETTER TO DELLA GRATTAN
July 8th, 1971
Dear Della:
We are in the midst of the most difficult month of parliamentary work
which, if all goes well, should be the prelude to 8 weeks of vacation.
I have entrusted to the care of a friend of mine, who is in the travel
agency business, with international contacts, to organize our trip for the
month of August, with the reservation - which in my work is always ne-
cessary - that should circumstances intervene necessitating cancellation
of the trip, that I can do so at the last minute.
Besides Livia ( his wife) and our four children, there will also be
two friends of my children.
I am attaching here the itinerary and the hotels which have been
reserved.
We would be very happy if the Grattan Sisters would be willing to
join us at least in part of our trip, which is of course a very private and
unofficial one and in fact, for this reason I think that perhaps there is no
need for me to inform our Diplomatic Representatives.
With my very best regards and cordialita,
(signed) Giulio Andreotti
Article written by Hon.
Giulio Andreotti in re-
buttal to the dispatches
of Mr. C.L. Sulzberger.
Perhaps you may want
to pass this on to the
office of President
Nixon.
Della M. Grattan
THE MYTH OF NEO-FASCISM IN ITALY
The International Press has devoted extensive editorial mileage to the
regional Italian elections held in Italy on June 13. The Italian voters
went to the polls to elect the Sicilian Regional Council and the Municipal
Council of Rome, Genoa, Bari, Foggia and Ascoli Marchigiano. This obviously
was not a national election, and should not, therefore, be used as an
accurate barometer of the Italian voters' mood.
On the other hand, the voting in these disparate sections of Italy stirred
much excitement and speculation not only abroad, but especially among the
Italians - not without justification. While on the one hand Italians from
all walks of life and all the regions feel a sharp sense of frustration with
their government's seeming inability to restrain the rebellious extremes, and
bring under control the alarming increase in crime and disruption of service,
the solution to these recurrent crises will certainly not be found in a
revival of Fascism.
The International Press warns that there are harbingers of a "potentially new
Duce" in the person of Hon. Giorgio Almirante, a member of Parliament,
Spokesman, and Secretary of the Movimento Socialista Italiano (MSI).
The question arises: how much did this powerful publicity in the foreign
press actually contribute in misleading some Italian voters to believe that
by casting their vote for the MSI they would be casting a vote against the
left? A frank analysis of the vote suggests that the Italians wanted to
serve notice on the governing coalition, consisting of the Christian
Democrats and the 3 minority groups, that they would not tolerate any more
disastrous strikes and the terror which lurks in the streets.
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A protest vote is sometimes useful in bringing home the message, but in the
long run it can also prove very damaging. Let me try to explain what actually
took place and perhaps correct some mistaken views and opinions.
The New York Times published an editorial on June 20th captioned: "Too
Many Voters Were Just Plain Fed Up." I do not deny this. But I do not
necessarily agree that the votes rolled up by the MSI warrant the degree of
alarm which has been so widespread in the English and American press.
Another publication, Newsweek, in its June 28th issue, wrote of the June 13th
elections: The Voters Corrivo" (which means the angry vote). The reasons
are real, the anger is there, but not all the facts are correct.
It has also been reported that most of the votes picked up by the MSI were
mainly at the expense of Italy's largest party, the Christian Democrats. I
do not accept this observation as being a correct evaluation of the Italian
voters' mood. To be sure, the D.C. (Christian Democrats) did sustain a loss,
but so did the other parties, including the Communists.
There has undoubtedly been a change in attitude on the part of the Italian
voters if we make a comparison with the elections held in June of 1970. And
it is true that much of the protest vote reflects the restive mood of the
people. However, to understand the situation it is essential to examine
the votes, how they were cast, and the specific problems indigenous to each
region. It then becomes evident that the MSI did not only take votes from
the Christian Democrats, but from all of the other minority parties that are
in the government.
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Here is a breakdown:
Christian Democrats lost
282.026 votes
Liberal Party lost
202,481 votes
Extreme Left Parties (consisting of Communists
and Socialists) sustained a combined loss of 134,859 votes
In other words, 619,366 voters "defected" to candidates of other parties. How
were these votes cast?
The Liberal and Extreme leftist parties made comparatively modest gains as
can be seen from these figures:
Social Democrats
100,949
Socialists
40,119
Republicians
24,520
MSI (Almirante)
407,351
A growth in the strength of the extreme right has been evident for some time
and was in fact, dramatically highlighted a few months ago with the abortive
insurrection led by Prince Borghese, who subsequently fled to Switzerland. It
is amazing how skillfully Mr. Almirante managed to avoid incrimination of
Borghese and at the same time strongly disclaimed any complicity of his
party (?).
Where the political analysists miscalculated was the degree to which the
voters' anger would reflect itself
...
in a shift to the extreme right,
rather than left.
Do the Italians really want a revival of Fascism? I firmly doubt and in fact
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unequivocally reject the premise that the results of the June 13th election
reflect a failure on the majority party, which is the Christian Democrats,
to enforce law and order and to pass legislation for low cost houging and
other urgently needed reforms. Or the erroneous illusion espoused by some
segments of the media, alleging that the Christian Democrats were being
lenient toward Communism. All of these speculations fail to take note of
the basic reasons which lie at the foundation of our chronic discontent.
It is dangerous to pass judgement superficially. In fact, it is this sort
of "panic reaction" which best served the cause of such reactionary extremists
as Mr. Almirante.
The demagogic rhetoric of Almirante was skillfully designed to appeal
exclusively to regional emotions This could only produce division rather
than unity.
Unlike some of my esteemed colleagues, I am not seeking excuses with which
to exculpate our government - nor my own party for that matter. There are
serious flaws in the present structure of government with a piangent need
for reform.
Had the Northern industrial cities voted, contrary to some opinions, I
personally do not believe that the results would have been any different.
Perhaps the Communist might have increased their plurality but so would
have the M.S.I. The demand for positive leadership is widespread: the need
for effective law enforcement is critical, and urgent.
There is a tragic lesson to be learned from this unnerving experience, but
all is far from lost. The people are tired with promises and no performance
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due to the perennial bickering by immature men and women who have the
responsibility to push through legislative reforms, that are long overdue.
However, having spent more than 25 years in my government, and having held
more than seven Ministerial Posts, I dare say that I have some qualified
basis for rejecting the premise that the rather freakish victory for the
M.S.I. has enough muscle to produce a resurgence of Fascism in Italy.
Neither will Italy fall into the arms of Communism, as so many political
correspondents all ofrequently predict.
There does not exist a "Pseudo Duce" nor a real one. Neither do we have the
Leninist type of Communist revolutionary. The so-called Maoist activists, for
all their bluster and destructive bombings, violence and defiance of the law,
are the universal product of our complex times. We are certainly not alone
in this painful situation. It would be easy to liken these rebels to the
consequence of our times after World War II, but it goes much deeper.
As the father of two sons who are going to the University, a daughter that is
a university graduate, and another in her Freshman year, I am familiar with
the thinking of our youth. I never miss an opportunity to have open and
uninhibited debates with my four children and their friends: Indeed there
is a generation gap but hasn't there always been one between parents and
their children?
Why don't we call it by its right name. There is widespread emotional
frustration, and these ebulient sentiments must find an outlet The middle
aged class is preoccupied with the problems of the nation's economy and
politics. The young face an uncertain future. The staggering abundance of
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information in our age of electronic communications is pouring in too fast
and too furious to be carefully and rationally evaluated, and of consequence
tends to produce over-reaction.
The world has its eyes glued to the television screen and their ears close
to their transistor radios.
A riot in an American University campus signals the youth abroad to stir up
trouble. How then do we Italians differ, and why is it especially peculiar
to us to be preordained as some prophets would claim that our country will
inevitably succumb to one extreme or the other?
In retrospect the record since the end of World War II does us honor
notwithstanding some reverses.
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NEITHER SPAGHETTI WITH "CHILE SAUCE"
NOR THE BLACK SHIRTS FOR ITALY
There does not exist a "Pseudo Duce" nor a real one. Neither do we have the
Leninist type of Communist revolutionary. But this does not minimize the
grave danger posed by the militant rightists and leftists. The discontent
which is so dangerously pervasive in Italy at every level of our
society in part is due to the failure of some of our governing men to set
aside politics and act as statesmen. It is time for our leaders to act with
decisive energy 'in rooting out the evils of a stagnating bureaucracy and to
legislate reforms in our laws which will truly bring Italy into the 20th
Century of Democratic Government.
Almirante's campaign oratory has had one popular theme: the rise in crime, the
violence of the demonstrators, the arrogance of Labor Unions, and the obvious
need for more stringent law enforcement. No one denies the existence of
these problems. But nowhere did I hear or read a program put forth by
Mr. Almirante as to how he proposes to cure these virulent malaise.
The sensationalism produced by excessive editorial exposure to political
demagogs is invariably understimated by political correspondents. Such
captions in the English press as "Nephews of Mussolini" "The Shadow of the
Duce over Italy" and "The Fascist Mosquito that will become a Monster" all
help to create an image of Almirante that exaggerates his dimensions to
ridiculous proportions.
How far they will exploit this first taste of success depends in large
ON
measure of how effectively the parties who suffered the losses will organize
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to counteract this groundswell of neo-fascism.
How
A careful study of Almirante's speeches will show he cagily courts the votes
of the mature citizen - the moderates who long to see a return to a more
desciplined government and laws which will give the people protection from
crime and paralyzing strikes. The "old timers" of the Mussolini era are
easily moved to nostalgia upon being reminded that the trains arrived on time,
when all the means of transportation throughout the nation are arrogantly
brought to a halt by the unreasonable demands of Labor Unions, as has
unfortunately happened on a number of occasions.
Of course Mr. Almirante is very careful not to openly make overt references to
fascism, for to do so would obviously put him in jail for flagrant violation
of legal statutes which forbid any public manifestos or speeches which would
revive fascism. However, Mr. Almirante has never been heard to denounce
the Mussolini era. Neither has he disavowed Borghese.
The intra-party squabbling of the Parliamentarians provided the weakness
that has ironically proved the basis for Mr. Almirante's battle cry that the
incumbent governing parties have been "soft" on Communism. His view of
"Communists" includes all those who are of the left wing of all the political
parties, including the left of center adherents of my own party, i.e.:
Christian Democrats.
Anyone who promises the Italian people a return to public order will get
their ear and possibly their vote. It is this pivotal tragedy of our
internal strife which gave Mr. Almirante a receptive audience. The
regrettable dichatomy within the Christian Democratic party certainly has
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helped the cause of the M.S.I.
As a typical example of the incongruity of the Italian body politic, I would
like to cite the aggressive campaign of the Leftists last year in which
demands were made for disarming of the police. Naturally, without the
means to enforce law and order, the police would be rendered impotent and the
radicals could run rampant. Mr. Almirante conveniently ignored this
crucial point, but used this situation to his own spurious advantage by
pointing to the helpless police as another sign of weakness on the part of THE
government to enforce law and order. Where was Mr. Almirante when the
Leftists disarmed the police? Although the moderate and right of center
Christian Democrats took a strong stand in support of the police, the Leftist
opposition created such an obstreperous clamor that they succeeded in
obfuscating the issues with the regrettable result that the police lost their
fight to retain their defensive weapons
The spokesman for the M.S.I. and
protaganists of discipline failed to lend a hand when the Leftists pressured
to disarm the police. Naturally, a helpless police with no effective means
to restrain demonstrators helps give the impression of a weak government
or as some moderates and extreme rightists allege, "the government is appeasing
the left." As it happens, those who were responsible for disarming the
police were soon confronted by an angry public who demanded to know why the
police were deprived their means of defense. In the wake of such a
decisive public reaction, the sponsors of the idea to strip our police of
necessary defensive arms back-tracked and gradually dropped the issue, but
in the iterim this situation added to the increase in the crime wave, rapes,
kidnapping, and many other violations of the law.
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We have had a radical increase in the number of demonstrations in the South
of Italy due to a number of factors, not the least of which is the serious
violence in Calabria over the bitter dispute of the selection of the regional
capitol. For more than three months the cities of Reggio and Catanzaro
were locked in an almost savage battle. So critical was the situation that
observers noted that not even during the severest bombing raids of World War
II had the railroads from the mainland to the Island of Sicily been interrupted
for such a long period of time. Nor did the announcement of the long awaited
bridge to be built over the Straight of Messina help to ease the volcanic
tempers of the region. Add to this the fears of an economic recession and
you will see how an opportunistic politician can, by appealing to the angry
emotions, win their support.
It is not difficult to inflame the minds of an irate public when mountains
of garbage accumulate endangering the health of the people, when walk-outs
by hospital staffs leave the sick and infirm mercilessly without assistance,
and when irresponsible wildcat strikes leave travellers stranded.
Yet despite all of these adversities, the picture is not all black
certainly not as hopelessly out of control as Mr. Almirante would have the
Italians believe, or as dangerous as some writers of the foreign press
would have you think. Ironically Mr. C.L. Sulzberger wrote in a dispatch
THAT
to the New York Times the situation in Italy was comparable to that of
Chile and that it was inevitable for Italy to swing to the extreme left.
The caption read "Spaghetti with Chile Sauce"! Mr. Sulzberger evidently
did not give much weight to the extreme right, when he wrote this column in
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January of this year, but we in Rome were keenly aware of a menacing
swing to the extreme right. Perhaps it is time to remind everyone that
despite all our problems, in actuality the Italians are far better off
today than they have ever been in our history. Not even Mr. Almirante
could minimize the remarkable economic growth of Italy since World
War II. The much publicized "Miracle of Milan" was not and is not to
this day a myth. The burgeoning growth of Italian industry stands as
irrefutable testimony to the economic leap forward of post war Italy.
The traffic congestion of Rome and our highways gives dramatic evidence
to another particularly significant area of economic progress the fact
that one out of every three citizens in Rome owns a car, is not to be
brushed off lightly. Individual home owners have increased from 30 to 52% in
the past 20 years. Italians are travelling abroad more than ever before.
They eat better, are healthier, and dress well.
Many middle class families also have summer cottages and homes at the
seashore. Exports have held up very well. The lire is universally
acclaimed as one of Europe's hardest currency. Our credit balance is sound
and our industries are holding their own despite signs of growing weakness
in the economy of other countries.
Discontent in the South has ancient roots and we must redouble our efforts
in that region. Enormous sums of money have been earmarked to develop
industry in the South, but all of this will take time and patience The
grievous neglect of the South for centuries cannot be reversed overnight,
but we are making appreciable headway. In the poorer outskirts of urban
areas, such as the suburbs of Rome, low-cost housing is making gratifying
progress nothwithstanding the long drawn out battle in Parliament this Spring
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to implement the laws for low-cost housing and to expand the availiability
of housing for the lower income families. Here again ironically, the
opposition came from the Leftist Socialists, but the stigma was cast upon
the Christian Democrats, who have long sought to provide decent and
sanitary shelter for the poor.
As living standards are improved in these depressed areas, the voters
abandon the Communists. Many have joined the ranks of the Christian
Democrats, and some have responded to the appeals made by the Almirante
party.
Unfortunately, there continues to be a steady flow of criticism of the
government some of it deliberately slanderous. I say slanderous because
to accuse the Christian Democrates of appèasement in the fight against
Communism is dishonest and can only play in the hands of the neo-fascist
or Movimento Socialista Italiano.
The next few months will be decisive: the moderates within the ranks of
the Christian Democratic Party and the left of center must bury their
quarrels and get down to the serious business of discrediting the M.S.I.
and their spokesman, Mr. Almirante. Failure to achieve a cohesion may
very well rock the boat. Should this come to pass it would be the beginning
of the end of a democratic Italy.
The battle would then be reduced to the two extremists - left and right.
Communism or Fascism. In either case, this would be the most devastating
tragedy to befall Europe. For Italy stands as the last bulwark of
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democracy in Western Europe. We are not impervious to criticism, but I
would like to appeal to those who know and love Italy to take cognizance
of the inherent dangers of inadvertently giving aid and comfort to our
detractors by exaggerating their stature or their claims for popular
support. The Christian Democratic Party is still the majority party, but
we shall have to do some very serious self analysis and reappraisal if
we are to hold our leadership.
GIULIO ANDREOTTI
President Of The
Christian Democratic
Parlimentary Group
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM
JOHN ANDREWS
SUBJECT
Color and Human Interest
Material on the President
I think it would be useful, before I visit with you about your per-
sonal experiences with the President, to suggest some examples
of, the type of reminiscences and insights that I am hoping you
will be able to provide.
First of all, don't be put off by the use of the word "anecdotes"
to describe the material sought. The aim of this project is to
put together a record of those actions and remarks of the Presi-
dent which would not likely be known outside his staff and close
associates, and which give the measure of the man. Obviously,
material relevant to this aim does not have to have a humorous
or dramatic twist or even to be in the form of a little story -- so
that rids us of the limitations that "anecdote" may impose in
some minds.
Essentially I will be seeking your own answer to the question
"What kind of a man is Richard Nixon? -- backed up with all
the specifics and concrete examples you can offer. That big
question breaks down into hundreds of smaller ones, which you
might want to pose to yourself before we talk. To mention just
a few:
1.
Is he isolated, or broadly informed?
2.
Is it true that he is ill at ease in informal social
situations, meeting strangers, making small talk?
3.
Has he kept up the ties of old friendships since
coming to the White House?
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4.
Does he have an easy touch with the service people --
guards, waiters, drivers those who could easily be
invisible to such a busy and powerful man?
5.
Is he close to his family?
6.
About his intellectual equipment: is he a fast reader,
retentive, quick to analyze a problem, a good memory
for detail?
7.
How does he preside in a meeting? Good at drawing
rhellen
out the views of participants? Good at moving along
through an agenda? Good at synthesizing and summa-
rizing conclusions reached?
8.
Is he persuasive in a discussion with someone of
decidedly opposing views?
9.
How does he react to criticism?
10.
How well does he control-his temper?
11.
Is he at all times cool and dispassionate, or do some
things move him to display deep emotion? What kind of
things?
12.
Does he use his staff effectively? Delegating well
breaking through the yes-man syndrome
letting people
know they are appreciated seeking out all points of
view?
13.
Is he a religious man?
Of course these barely open the subject, but they may help to get
your memory going. Concrete examples, as concise and pointed
as possible, are the coin of the realm throughout this inquiry.
I will look forward to talking with you about this at your convenience- -
hopefully Monday March 20.
Thanks
you
RMW
Satily
March 13, 1972
John Andrews called again today
He is getting a lot of pressure from "on high" about
finishing up his project -- and talking with you is
vital to the completion.
He asks if it is at all possible that you see him for a
few minutes sometime this week.
Marje
RMW
March 1, 1972
John Andrews -- renewing his request for an appoi ntment
with you to talk about RN anecdotes through the years!
Marje
October 28, 1971
John Andrews
renewing his request for an appointment with RMW to talk
about RN anecdotes, etc.
Getting pressure from Haldeman to finish up his report
It cannot be completed without RMW's thoughts
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 5, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO:
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
JOHN ANDREWS
SUBJECT:
Request for Appointment
I am pursuing a long-term project of collecting firsthand reminis-
cences about the President from those staff members closest to him.
Repeated telephone bids for a chance to talk with you have proved
inconclusive. Of course when the subject is RN, not to have talked
with RMW is hardly to have talked at all. The attached Haldeman
memo indicates that this undertaking does have "command attention;"
as the date on it shows, the whole matter is also beginning to grow
somewhat hoary with age. With fond hopes that fortune will smile
upon this renewed effort to obtain an interview with you, I remain
Your obedient servant,
Jhn
Attachment
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR :
RAY PRICE
FROM :
H.R. HALDEMAN
H
SUBJECT :
Background Stories on the
President
We should get one of your young writers working on a collection
of little background stories on the President that could be made
available to people who are looking for anecdotal material for
books, speeches, etc. I have a number of these covered in
various memoes that I could turn over to a good writer. Also,
he should sit down with Rose Woods and all of the other key
staff people and try to draw out as many pure human type in-
cidences as he possibly can - things that show the little acts of
kindness that the President does so often.
After we get past the State of the Union would you put someone on
this with a fixed time for completion and let's try to get a com-
pilation together.
RMW
August 2, 1971
John Andrews -- asking for an appointment with you -- to
get some of your first-hand observations of the President.
You will recall he asked about this sometime ago and we
have never been able to work anything out.
Marje
]
Rose:
Pasib
I'm speaking out of turn
again. would like to talen
ur you about some of these
ideas.
Jhon andrews file
(Andrews)
October 30, 1973
SURVIVAL: OPEN UP OR PERISH
1. Special Prosecutor: Congressional participation in his selection
essential. Either make Bork nominee subject to Senate confirmation,
or nominate new AG and let him name the prosecutor as a condition
of his own approval by the Senate as AG. Possibly make his removal
also subject to advice and consent of the Senate. He must be guaran-
teed fire-proof, and by more than RN's word of honor, which is
devalued currency now.
2. Evidence: Give the new Special Prosecutor carte blanche access
to White House files and tapes, not excluding Presidential conversations,
with some impartial mechanism to screen out national security por-
tions -- possibly in camera review by Sirica as already being done on
the 9 tapes. Give him express power to sue for evidence if WH
cooperation is insufficient.
3. Duration of investigation: Give the prosecution force a deadline
by which to conclude investigatory portion of its work -- indict, pass
along any inculpatory evidence on the President to the House, and
close out other lines of inquiry with finality.
4. Congress: Outline the above plan in an address to a joint session
of Congress. Strike a posture emphasizing the imperative necessity
of cooperation, compromise and restraint on both sides to keep from
tearing the government apart -- not a combative adversary posture.
Follow up by Presidential sessions at the White House with the full
Ervin Committee and the full Senate Judiciary Committee. Precedent
for this exists not only in history but within the past 18 months -- this
is the way RN/HAK "testimony" on SALT I before Senate Foreign
Relations and House Foreign Affairs was handled in June 1972.
5. Impeachment: Possibly challenge the House to put up or shut up
on Presidential guilt or innocence of high crimes and misdemeanors.
If this course is chosen, demand that House Judiciary make impeach-
ment top priority after confirmation of Ford, and request up or down
vote by Committee and/or full House within some reasonable time
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limit. President could make himself available at White House,
voluntarily, tothe Committee as proposed for the Senate Committees
in (4). The major element of risk in this frontal strategy is that
political inflammation of the House might carry a bill of impeach-
ment clear to the Senate regardless of the weakness of evidence
PPE
against RN.
6. Personal finances: Announce a plan to deed over KB and SC
JEKg
residences to the United States KB on completion of term, SC
at death of RN/PN. Publish RN's income tax returns from 1969
to date.
7. Press/public (there is no way to reach the latter except through
the former, and we better stop trying): Release to the public the 9
tapes - transcripts or actual audio -- as expurgated by Sirica.
Commit firmly to biweekly press conferences (every second or third
one televised) for the rest of the term. The old dodge about inter-
national tensions or negotiations being too delicate for a press
conference at some given time was exploded October 26 when RN
met press with ME crisis only hours past the white-hot stage.
Embark upon a mixed bag of frequent other press contacts such as
print interviews and broadcast chats with commentators, as was
done for a period in early 1971. Hold a peace conference at the
White House with top executives and editors of the national media --
nets, magazines, major papers. This could be a combination jaw-
boning session and candid appeal to unofficial "fourth branch of
government" to stay its hand from toppling the other three. If Egypt
and Israel can have a face-to-face, so can RN with Salant, Graham,
and the rest of the media barons.
8. Finally - barnstorm: Travel the country as we inexplicably
failed to do when momentum was gained after August 22. Talk not
just about what's right with America, but face the main problem,
admit Presidency and the President are weakened and appeal for
national unity to nurse them back; don't pretend the mandate is
intact, rather come to grips with the hard work of rebuilding it.
Show the flag, press the flesh, go to the people -- neither in pride
nor in penitence but as a human being whom they've asked to lead
them till 1977. Enlist their help in carrying out that assignment.
To hide in Washington/Camp David at this moment of greatest
political peril on the pretext of setting an example in conserving jet
fuel would be the ultimate copout.
the
###
said
that.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
12-13-73
Rose:
Would appreciate your help
in delivering this. Haig
and Ziegler might be less
veliable in this particular
instance. copy for you
is enclosed- Dunna and
I are supporting you
in our prayers These days.
Love,
bee Miss woods
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 13, 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: JOHN K. ANDREWS,
SUBJECT: Recommendations on public trust and staff relationships
Thank you very much for taking a few minutes on Tuesday to say
farewell to Donna and me and our two girls; we'll prize the pictures
of that occasion. I am disappointed, however, to have received never
so much as an acknowledgment, let alone an approval, of my request to
Gereral Haig more than a month ago for a 30-minute, substantive visit
with you about the concerns that prompted my resignation.
Perhaps I was mistaken in thinking that both my November 11 meeting
with General Haig and my November 21formal letter to you had made it
clear I was requesting such a session not frivolously but with very
serious urgency . in order to communicate privately ( as I much pre-
ferred) rather than publicly (as I felt might otherwise be necessary)
my sense of some of the most pressing moral and practical imperatives
facing the White House. But those were in fact the stakes, and you
have only Bryce Harlow, George Bush, and Ray Price not your own
gatekeepers to thank for my decision to depart quietly even though
denied one brief hearing at the end of four years' labor in the Nixon
vineyard.
I trust, though, that this denial reflects only poor staff work,
not your own feelings. And in any event I am grateful to have been
persuaded to leave the staff in a manner which more befits my sub-
stantial indebtedness to you and which will not compound your diffi-
culties. For however much my zest for this work may have been sapped
by the Watergate poison, I continue to hope and pray for you not only
to survive in office but to do so in strong and proud fashion that will
permit further progress on your noble goals for America. In that spirit
I respectfully submit the following suggestinns, which I had hoped to
discuss with you in person:
1. Operation Candor: Notwithstanding some of the tape problems, a
good beginning has been made. Orlando, the financial disclosure, and
the cooperation with Jaworski are all encouraging - as are the latest
polls. Cf utmost importance now is to continue your momentum, rather
than coasting as happened in May and September.
a) Press conferences biweekly as a minimum are Ford's standard
and must become yours.
For the President
Andrews memo 12-13-73
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b) Meetings of some sort before the Christmas recess with the Ervin
Committee, the Rodino impeachment panel, and the Mills tax group
would send you into the holiday pulse-taking period looking like
a man on the initiative.
c.) A frontal challenge from you to Rodino/Albert to get a full committee
vote on impeachment by some early date certain should also be
considered; millions would admire this as "guts ball."
2. Staff isolation: Looking clear back to the morning after your
re-election, one must say quite frankly that working for the President
these past 13 months has been in considerable part a grim and thankless
business indeed. First the abrupt call for everyone's resignations and
the long weeks of limbo as to our future; then the Christmas bombing with
nothing from the top to rally us; then Watergate and more Watergate, again
with no rallying from the Boss. This has already lost you a lot of good
troops, and the hemorrhaging will only worsen unless some bracing leader-
ship is exerted.
a) You should assemble the whole staff and give them one of those
two-hour stemwinders (on all issues, but mainly the integrity
matter) like you did for Congress last month, Q and A included.
b) This should be followed by a new policy of periodic Presidential
visits with sub-groups on the staff; the writers, for example,
would benefit immensely with some personal guidance from you
every other month or so, instead of the onee-in-three-years we
got during my tenure.
Mr. President, I shall appreciate whatever consideration you see fit to
give these thoughts. And once agin, please accept my warmest thanks for
my time here, and every good wish for success in your great mission of
service.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 7, 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR:
AN HONORABLE COMPANY
OF FRIENDS
FROM:
A DEPARTING SCRIVENER
As I think most of you know, it's become necessary for me to leave
the staff; this is my final week. There has not been an opportunity
for the personal farewells I'd like to have said to so many valued
colleagues -- but I do want all of you to know how enriched I feel
through our association, and what a genuine pleasure it's been
for me to share these past four years with you as part of the White
House family.
Donna and I plan to be in Washington for several more weeks,
decompressing. Then early next year we will be moving to
Denver, where I'm to become director of communications for
Adventure Unlimited, an organization which conducts a Christian
youth ministry in this country and abroad. This is perhaps not
as sharp a career turn as it looks, since it seems to me, as
Senator Hughes has put it, that a prime means of improving
government and society is to strengthen individual spiritual reliance.
So we'll still be on parallel paths, and I hope to keep in touch.
The President recently likened himself to a ship captain in stormy
seas and an admirably brave one he is. Carrying out the
metaphor, I'd only say that he's damn fortunate to sail with a
crew of as much dedication, principle, and grit as you on this
staff have shown even in heaviest weather. Up ahead, the steadiest
star I can see to steer by is RN's own 1968 statement that the
Presidency is preeminently a place of moral leadership; held to
that course, this Administration which has already brought the
nation and the world so far with, often, SO little thanks, cannot
fail to make safe port.
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Great endeavors risk great errors, as we have learned to our
pain; but the forces they loose, though certain to unmake the
unworthy, only deepen character in the best. In that confidence
I am of good cheer, and full of hope for America.
At an uncharacteristic loss for an exit line, I find myself indebted
to George McGovern of all people for this from Yeats: "Count
where man's most glory begins and ends, and say, my glory was
I had such friends. 11
To that Andrews says amen; to all of you -- illegitimi non
carborundum, goodbye, and God bless.
Warmest Thanks,
John John K. Andrews, Jr.
Deputy Special Assistant
to the President
Dear Rose:
Would appreciate your mail
service on this. The message
is not only for him but for
you and all the other good
souls down there who probably
think I have lost my mind.
If you could send a copy of
this over to Julie with a
note saying I wanted herm to
have it I'd particularly
appreciate that.
Bud said you'd phoned him
that you'd been praying for
him and asked him to do the
same for you. So will I.
God bless you.
other
JOHN K. ANDREWS, JR.
8409 IRVINGTON AVENUE
BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20034
February 3, 1974
Dear Mr. President:
I want to say just a brief word to you about the motives
and intent of the various items of news and comment I have
generated in the media recently with regard to the problems
of integrity and trust. As busy as you are, it may well be
that my statements have net even come to your attention,
which from the standpoint of your own morale might be just
as well. Nonetheless we can feel the thoughts of others
even when we do not hear them, so I think it is important
to tell you directly what the purpose of my thoughts about
you has been and will be.
"Survival with honor" is the phrase I've used more often
than any other, and that smms up all my hopes and prayers.
I am afraid, however, that sometimes I have come across
harsh when I meant to be kind, sometimes personal and petty
when I should have been charitable. and impersonal in my
criticisms. As I said in print just the other day, for a
long time I looked up to you as a son might, and hence my
expectations of you may have been too idealistic for anyone
to live up to. Please remember, though, that no son really
wants his father to do anything but succeed, and it's only
because I've seen such greatness in you that the shortcomings
of this awful time seem to hurt me so much.
I was touched by what you said at the prayer breakfast
last week about being silent so we can listen to God. That's
what I am going to do for a while now instead of preaching
at you as I have been. My prayers will be with you -- not
against you.
Respectfully,
The President
The White House
Shu andrews
Washington
JOHN S. ANDREWS
Chairman
MISS MARTHA C. MOORE
Republican State Central
Vice-Chairman
MRS. LILA BLACK
and Executive Committee
Secretary
KENT B. McGough
Treasurer
50 W. BROAD ST., SUITE 618
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
RAY C. BLISS
National Committeeman
Phone: Area Code 614-228-2481
MISS MARTHA C. MOORE
National Committeewoman
June 12, 1969
Please beforeng Miss The
age
Rose Mary Woods
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Rose Mary:
Sorry to bother you about another "minor" detail, but it has
been suggested that we do a little news story in the Ohio
Republican News about the several Ohio young people who are
on the White House staff. We know of three such persons and
they are: Miss Susan Lallathin, Miss Kay Killgallon, and
Jonathan Rose.
Somebody reported that there was a young person from Mansfield,
Ohio also on the staff, but I have not been able to confirm this.
In any event, if you could please confirm to me the names of
Ohio people on the staff, I would appreciate it very much.
Many thanks.
Sincerely
John John S. Andrews
JSA:tc
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1st District
6th District
10th District
15th District
20th District
Gordon H. Scherer
Jennings B. Cole
Elmer F. Jones
William H. Schneider
J. William Petro
Mrs. Jacalu H. Ginocchio
Mrs. Donna L. Wagner
Mrs. Maxine Slavens
Mrs. Margery Goller
Mrs. Mary R. Bubna
2nd District
11th District
16th District
21st District
Mrs. Mary H. Wood
7th District
Oliver P. Bolton
George H. France
Ralph J. Perk
3rd District
Gerald L. Kingsmore
Mrs. Pauline S. Swedenborg
Mrs. Ruth M. Lindesmith
Mrs. Barbara Haggard
Howard G. Young
Mrs. Miriam Yeazell
12th District
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Mrs. Katharine Kennedy Brown
H. Richard P. Niehoff
Glenn F. Abel
Saul G. Stillman
4th District
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Mrs. Jenniev J. Henson
Miss Martha C. Moore
Mrs. Louise Farr
Kent B. McGough
Albert S. Close
13th District
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Mrs. Jacquelyn Miller
Mrs. Martha C. Wheatcraft
Richard MacDermott
Robert M. Bell
William Bronstrup
5th District
Mrs. Lila Black
Mrs. Isabelle K. Chaney
Mrs. Donna Pope
Karl H. Weaner
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24th District
Miss Marie L. Arnold
John S. Andrews
Ray C. Bliss
David Dennison
Fred E. Jones
Mrs. Dorothy F. Herbert
Mrs. Wilma Blair Thomas
Mrs. Beverly M. Atkinson
Mrs. Edna E. Fath
February 16, 1972
Dear Bobby:
As you can imagine, 1 have been head over heels
trying to catch up on my work and get ready for the
trip to China.
I talked with Pat Buchasan this afternoon about your
letter of January thirty-first and he said the people
had decided on someone else for the job for which you
had been considered. Whoever he talked with said
they would get is touch with you and inform you of
this.
I am sorry -- I - as you know - have had nothing to
de with this. Maybe something else will work out
but I would not just wait around for it to happen.
All the best always I look forward to seeing you
when we get back from the China trip the end of the
month.
Fondly,
Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
Mr. Robert Andrews
4854 MacArthur Boulevard
Washington, D. C. 20007
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Bobby Andrews)
UNIVERSITY CLUB
WASHINGTON
Jan. 31,1972
Dear Paremary,
Since a crisis points seems to be approaching concerning
my possible job in the White House I wonted to inform
you of what has happened.
to him what was going on. He askid me to put it on on paper
d talked with Pat Buchanan the other day andexplained
so he could have something to use for reference. Enclosed
then is my note to fina concerning the history of my
job offer.
Pat is going to by to find out what he can. did nally
like to know just where the matter stands, as d am now,
frankly, worned
Nutless to say, if you know anything possibly you could
oppn timity that d would be disappointed with myself from
sdare it with me? dt just seems like such a fabulous
if d didnothy my hardest now.
has new been better nor my belly bigger. It really delicious,
On a fatter vein, dive enclosed ons of our new memin. Business
and that doesn t help either.
Hope to talk to you soon,
Thank you
Luv,
Bobby
The Georgetown Polo Club
Dear Pat,
Jan. 31,1972
conversations line had concerning my While House offer. Possibly
What follows is a brief rundown of all the pertinent
since school finished when:
they may thom some light on the myster d had interviewing
a) Herbie de Simme talked with Chuck Colson about me.
b) d had am interview with mr. Colson during which he salled a
m. Bill Maramoto (part of oth Melmick (SP?) staff and in my
they could do their best to find me good position
presence said many fine things about, my and asked if
c) next day I had any in tonging with mi Maramoto Wejust talked
d) That day, he called and told me to go see a m. Perm James (same staff,
generally for a while and le said he 'd call me soon.
in fact the office next to his)
2) Next working day (by the way the took plage during the end of September)
if something good was to begin in the future. He said good because these
asked me if wgts m a mush to start I told him d could easily wait
went to see perm James We talked gmarally for a while then he
this job. He explained that he was not permetted to say what the
a look at me to confirm m. Moramotos opinion that I would be good In
way something coming up m the middle J november and he wanted to get
job was, only that It would be working in the While House with the
President Only! d abmost wont through the from
casually mentioned d should meet att Jm. Mitchell
also at this meeting we spoke of advance work and at one point he
H In the middle of October & was asked to work AM the advance trip for
2) the middle of November come past so d called m James They
Billy Graham Day in Charlotte, North Caroline. dt was a unique experience.
would ligin in January.
always returns my calls.
Since then I've talked to him several times He Seems, very nice and
explained that my file was now in the Lands of ma. Trank Jueka
His first impressive was that this job
He doesn to seem to have a manent office. Fin a while he was in
the EOB. then he mind to HUD and now he's at sme agency
be just "uses the office (Phone 2392).
that deals in Comprehensive Health Care. according to his security
almost orer dasked him what was next He explained that in
The most important phone callurs the last Since January was
Namber for toos wold present that would require a January start.
Snice these factors will now no longer present the position was
not necessary now. d then cross-spamined. witness and
received the following information
- the latest the job could start would be april (or y not by then -main)
- it's definity with waiting for
-- all are equally qualified personal chomisty would be the
- there are there otder canawates (first of had head of this)
deciding factor
that the whole story wp to last week. It sounds like a
Femendows opportunity now 2 m aggrehomine. after all the
that it a competitive Concervably it could
but who can afford to sit sut a whole year?
and then be told "sorry" d realize dim m young,
d hynto max act and we how stiff is the competition
of would the nice to know exactly what the jobis, who chemistry
of therefore you could find out anything did be really grateful
They 7 impression (and d have my little evidence) is that it has
smithing to do with the compaign all of the mentioned starting
when the atl. General is to resign and take over the campayn.
times have seemed to coincide with the rumore we heard concerning
d would then gusss that possibly they would need someone in the White House
to organite compaign activities on be a personal regresentative for the headquarties.
Do what you can please. my thanks Itm becoming a bum
nha terer it is, it sounds fabulous I'm ready to go.
Smirch
P.S. One other person who thought she know
Bobby
what the job was, was Chuck Colorn's security.
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THE PLAYERS:
ZOMBIE
hardly "cricket" for
beginning players
2.00
FOG CUTTER tastes innocent but
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2.25
EAST INDIA SLING sloegin, drygsnand
lime flavorings -specialty of the Goding Eompany. 2.00
STARBOARD LIGHT a marve Sous Scotch
creation for the serious
2.00
SUFFERING BASTARD several rums, plus
times and Siguers equal dr appropriate
FAST
name
2.25
PLANTER'S PUNCH the timeless favorite
of Jums and fruit
1.75
BROWN HELMET tequila, vodka and
kaluha combine to make a formsdable
msy - Beware!
2.25
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if you' like d Collins, you'll certainly
like this
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doctor's recipe tofool his victims
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1.75
WHITE WITCH rum, brandy and Siguers
MR. HYDE "jf you dare a special
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concoction of everything
2.50
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Dinners until 1:00am STEAK 1
2.25
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"A SPORTING DISCOTEQUÉ"
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A POTPOURRI OF LIGHT FARE
VEAL PARI
2.00
SPARE RIBS sweet and succusent
VEAL SCA
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$1.95
EAST INDIA EGG ROLLS
27
just
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SHRIMP FR
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1.50
2.25
FILET OF
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(above served with Hot Mustard
ITALIAN ,
and Duck Sauce)
1.75
above a
SHRIMP SCAMPI dn appetizer
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portion of this favorite
2.25
(meat
0
2.25
FRIED ZUCCHINI d delicious recipe 1.50
0
to batter this vegetable you'll be designted.
STEAK SANBWICH on french bread 2.75
LASAGN
with french fries
2.00
SPORTING HAMBURGER with french fries 1.50
RAVIOLI
(cheese 10$ extra)
SPAGHET
SPAGHET
PIZZA
INDOOR POLO
(smals)
1.50
ICE CR
OUTDOOR POLO (Sarge)
2.25
mushroom, sausage. meatbals,
peppers, onion, anchories
COFFEE, Te
wenty-five cents each additional
INDIA
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THE VISITING TEAM (FROM ITALY)
Soup .75
SALAD .75
OPeN
6:00p.m. 2:00am.
Dinners until 1:00am
STEAK PIZZIAOLA Wew York Strip) 4.95
DISCOTEQUÉ"
SHRIMP SCAMPI
4.75
STEAK TIPS MARINARA over rice
3.95
CHUKKARS
LIGHT FARE
VEAL PARMIGIANO
3.75
and succusent
VEAL SCALLOPINI
3.50
$1.95
LS just a little
SHRIMP FRA DIABLO or marinard
3.50
1.50
FILET OF SOLE, ITALIANO
3.25
Sauce) Hot Mustard
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
2.75
above served with spaghetti
dn appetizer
vorite
2.25
(meat or marinara sauce)
d
delicious recipe
1.50
or salad
you'll be designted.
on french bread 2.75
LASAGNA
2.50
is
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RAVIOLI (cheese filled)
2.50
extra)
SPAGHETTI with meatballs
2.25
SPAGHETTI with sausage
2.25
A
small)
1.50
ICE CREAM
Sarge)
2.25
ge, eatball,
chorses
OFFEE, TEA. MILK
$
each additional
June 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MICHAEL HARRIGAN
FROM:
ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
Thank you for bringing to my attention the availability
of Mr. Robert Louis Andrews.
Unfortunately, there are no staff positions available at
this time. I will be glad to hold his resume in an active
file. In the event something should develop during the
course of the campaign, we will contact Mr. Andrews directly.
I have also asked Mrs. Jeannie Mitchell, our volunteer
coordinator, to contact Mr. Andrews with respect to coor-
dinating a volunteer schedule.
Thanks again, Mike.
bcc: Miss Rose Mary Woods
April 16, 1969
Dear Mr. Andrews:
It was mest thoughtful of you to write as you did on April 7th,
giving your views on the political situation in California, and
in Orange County in particular. You may be sure your comments
will be brought to the attention of the President.
You expressed an interest in having the President as speaker at
the commencement exercises at Chapman College on June 15th.
Since Dwight Chapin has responsibility for the President's
schedule, I have forwarded your request to his office, and 1
know you will be hearing from him shortly.
With appreciation for your thoughtfulness in writing as you did,
and with all good wishes,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Weeds
Personal Secretary
to the President
Mr. Victor C. Andrews
President
Andrews Brothers of California, Inc.
Room 301
666 East 17th Street
Santa Ana, California 92701
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(GSA FORM 7122) LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NLN Form 101 (revised 6-85)
July 23, 1973
Dear Mr. Andrews:
Many thanks for your letter of June twenty-
second. As you suggested, since I know
absolutely mothing about the subject matter,
I am sending to you herewith the letter written
to the President on June twenty-first, marked
for my attention from Mr. George Delahanty.
As I am sure you appreciate, I know nothing
about any financial arrangements or, for that
matter, any of the other arrangements during
the campaign and I am most grateful for your
suggestion that you will handle this or talk
with Leonard Firestone and the proper people
and work it out.
With kindest personal regards,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Executive Assistant
to the President
Mr. Victor C. Andrews
169 Emerald Bay
Laguna Beach, California 92651
Enclosure
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VICTOR C. ANDREWS
June 22, 1973
Ms. Rosemary Woods
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Ms. Woods:
I am told you will be receiving a letter from Mr. George
Delahanty, Chairman of the Orange County Republican
Central Committee. My understanding is that Mr. Delahanty
is claiming $6200 on a fund-raising dinner held in late 1972.
I have checked with Mr. George Argyros, the treasurer, and
Marcia Bents, the women's chairman for the event, and both
deny any responsibility for any such amount. My recommen-
dation would be for you to refer this matter to Mr. Leonard
Firestone and/or me directly and we will handle it from this
end.
Very
Victor
Republican
Central Committee
of Orange County
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
21 June 1973
George Delahanty,
Chairman
Willis J. Clemons,
Vice Chairman
Richard M. Nixon
Lois Lundberg,
Vice Chairman
President of the United States
Janice Boer,
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Secretary
Richard Brown,
White House
Treasurer
Washington D.C.
George Brokate,
Member
Thomas Fuentes,
Atten: Mrs. Rosemary Woods
Member
Carl Karcher
Finance Chairman
Dear Mr. President:
MEMBERS
On a motion passed unanimously by' those present at the
FIRST DISTRICT
Executive Committee meeting of the Republican Central
Janice Boer
Committee of Orange County on 14 June 1973, I, as
Willis J. Clemons
Thomas Fuentes
Chairman, was directed to.write a letter to you request-
ing assistance in obtaining the $6300.00 still out-
SECOND DISTRICT
Thomas Blackman
standing from the October 1972 Gala Dinner held at the
Dorothy M. Clark
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif.
Steven Holden
Bruce Nestande
We are enclosing a copy of the most recent letter sent
THIRD DISTRICT
Robert F. Beaver
to the Committee to Re-elect the President concerning
George E. Delahanty
this. As of this date we have received no reply, and
Walter Knott
since this amount is on our books as a budgeted receivable
Lois Lundberg
Frank White
we wish to clear this up as soon as possible.
FOURTH DISTRICT
Richard Brown
Any assistance you can render us at this time would be
William Dougherty
greatly appreciated.
Richard Evans
Carl Karcher
John A. Prescott
Sincerely,
FIFTH DISTRICT
George Brokate
John A. Hopwood
Delahanty, Chairman
Thomas C. Rogers
Timothy Strader
Edward F. Ward, Jr.
GED/rs
EX-OFFICIO
Rep. Andrew Hinshaw
encl.
Sen. Dennis Carpenter
Sen. James Whetmore
Hon. Robert E. Badham
CC: Maurice Stans, Finance Chairman CRP
Hon. John V. Briggs
Hon. Robert Burke
John Ratterree
William Dannemeyer
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
Edward Mills
Republican
Central Committee
of Orange County
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
George Delahanty.
Chairman
Villis J. Clemons,
9 May 1973
Vice Chairman
.Dis Lundberg:
Vice Chairman
anice Boer,
Secretary
Richard Brown,
Committee to Re-elect the President
Treasurer
George Brokate,
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue
Member
Washington D.C.
homas Fuentes,
Member
art Karcher
Gentlemen:
Finance Chairman
MBERS
During the month of September of last year, in behalf
of our candidates running for State Legislature offices
IRST DISTRICT
anice Boer
and the U.S. Congress, I made an agreement with the
Allis J. Clemons
Committee to Re-elect the President through Mr. Vic
homas Fuentes
Andrews here in Orange County which provided that $45,000.00
ECOND DISTRICT
from the October 9th 1972 Dinner would be pledged to our
homas Blackman
local candidates.
brothy M. Clark
teven Holden
ruce Nestande
It would be inorder to point out at this time that this
HIRD DISTRICT
agreement was made because the Orange County Republican
obert F. Beaver
Central Committee had planned an affair which would have
eorge E. Delahanty
been in conflict with the October 9th gala, planned by the
falter Knott
ois Lundberg
Committee to Re-elect the President. The proceeds of the
rank White
Central Committee affair were to be made available to our
local candidates.
OURTH DISTRICT
ichard Brown
illiam Dougherty
Of the $45,000.00 pledged by the Committee to Re-elect the
ichard Evans
3rl Karcher
President, we have received $11,300.00 through direct funds
she A. Prescott
and $27,400 which was directly collected by the Central
IFTH DISTRICT
Committee through the sale of tickets to the October 9th
eorge Brokate
dinner.
the A. Hopwood
homas C. Rogers
mothy Strader
dward F. Ward. Jr.
X-OFFICIO
ep. Andrew Hinshaw
in. Dennis Carpenter
in. James Whetmore
on. Robert E. Badham
on. John V. Brings
on. Robert Burke
inn Ratterree
illiam Dannemeyer
ATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
heard Mille
As of January 31, 1973
OCTOBER 9 DINNER RECEIPTS
AND
FUNDS PLEDGED AND PAYMENTS TO
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
General Election
November 7, 1972
DISBURSEMENTS TO CANDIDATES
PLEDGED TO
Direct
From 10-9-72
Total
STILL DUE
CANDIDATE
CANDIDATES
Funds
Dinner Funds Other Cash
Services
To Date
CANDIDATES
Clawson
$ 6,000.00
$ 500.00
$ 5,500.00
$
$
$ 6,000.00
$ -0-
Wiggins
1,500.00
825.00
825.00
675.00
Hosmer
1,500.00
825.00
825.00
675.00
Ratterree
3,000.00
200.00
2,800.00
3,000.00
-0-
Hinshaw
1,500.00
100.00
725.00
825.00
675.00
Burgener
1,500.00
825.00
825.00
675.00
Whetmore
4,500.00
3,895.00
3,895.00
605.00
Briggs
1,500.00
1,005.00
1,005.00
495.00
Dannemeyer
16,250.00
8,500.00
5,137.99
1,850.00
762.01
16,250.00
-0-
Badham
1,500.00
1,000.00
500.00
1,500.00
-0-
Burke
6,250.00
1,000.00
5,250.00
6,250.00
-0-
$45,000.00
$11,300.00
$27,287.99
$ 1,850.00
$ 762.01
$41,200.00
$ 3,800.00
DINNER FUNDS:
Direct Funds to Candidates
$11,300.00
Received & deposited by Central Committee
27,400.00
Yet to be collected by Central Committee
&
DUE FROM COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT THE PRESIDENT
6,300.00
$45,000.00
Vincent Andrews Management Corporation
501 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 / (212) 759-1780
October 9, 1970
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Rose Mary:
Just want to thank you for arranging Attorney General
DeSimone's and my meeting with Murray Chotiner. Meant
to tell you this on the phone the other day, but I was
involved in a meeting and could not elaborate in the
presence of others.
Mr. DeSimone has informed me that he will be receiving
considerable support from Mr. Chotiner which made my
trip most gratifying, and for which I am most grateful
to you.
Thank you, Rose, for everything.
Love
Vincent S. Andrews, Jr.
P.S.
what a combenation, Claudicis Typing
and Bud Mead's Typareter.
New York-Beverly Hills
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 22, 1970
TO:
Maggie Runkle
Personal Assistant to the Secretary
Department of Stat e
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
The President's niece, Lawrene Nixon, is being married
on June 27 and she and her husband-to-be, Tom Anfinson,
plan a honeymoon trip to Europe.
I am attaching a copy of their itinerary and would appreciate
your alerting our embassies of their visit. Any courtesies
which may be extended to them will be greatly appreciated
by the President.
Many thanks.
Lawrene & Tom Anfinson
DATE
CITY
AIRLINE
FLIGHT #
DEPARTURE TIME
ARRIVAL TIME
July 15
Los Angeles to Washington
TWA
18
9:00 A. M.
4:50 P.M.
July 20
Washington to London
TWA
704
8:00 P.M.
8:10 A. M.
July 24
London to Dublin
British-Europ. 914
9:30 A. M.
10:35 A. M.
Aug. 1
Dublin to Glasgow
Irish
224
11:55 A. M.
12:35 P. M.
Aug. 4
Glasgow to Amsterdam
British United
845
10:05 A. M.
12:10 P.M.
- - - DRIVING FROM AMSTERDAM TO BRUSSELS - - -
Aug. 9,
Brussels to Rome
TWA
699
9:15 A. M.
12:05 P.M.
Aug. 15
Rome to New York
TWA
845
12 noon
3.25 P.M.
Aug. 16
New York to Los Angeles
TWA
9
1:45 P. M.
4:15 P.M.
Marriott
CORPORATION
6055 EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90022
F. DONALD NIXON
VICE PRESIDENT
June 19, 1970
Dear Rose:
Enclosed please find the "Honeymoon Schedule" for
Lawrene and Tom which Don has requested I forward
to you.
I received the lovely autographed picture of the
President and the First Lady which you so kindly
arranged for me to have, and I thank you.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Evlyn Eulyn Dorn
Enc.
July 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Davies
Rood
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
Lawrene and Tom Anfinson will be arriving in Washington on
Wednesday, July 15 (late afternoon) and will be here until
Monday evening, July 20. They will be staying at the
Crystal City Marriott.
Lawrene, as you know, is Don Nixon's daughter. I
wonder if you would be good enough to get in touch with
them after they arrive and see if you can help them out
with special tours around Washington.
Thanks
From:
F. DONALD NIXON
Dear Rose:
Don has asked that I mail this
itinerary to you.
Wasn't it a beautiful wedding ?
As ever,
Evlyn
ITINERARY FOR MR. AND MRS. T. ANFINSON
Wednesday, July 15 Leave Los Angeles 9:00 a.m. - TWA flight 18Y
Arrive Dulles, Washington, D. C. 4:50 p.m.
Thursday, July 16-
Monday, July 20
Tour Washington D. C.
Crystal city - Marriatt
Monday, July 20
Leave Dulles 8:00 p.m. - TWA flight 704Y
Tuesday, July 21
Arrive London 8:10 a.m.
Tuesday, July 21-
Charing Cross Hotel
1
Thursday, July 23
Tour London - Waldorf Hotel confirmed July 21-23
Friday, 'July 24
Leave London 9:30 a.m. - BEA flight 914Y
Arrive Dublin, Ireland 10:35 a.m.
Friday, July 24-
Friday, July 31
Tour Ireland - See Schedule I for itinerary
Saturday, August 1
Leave Dublin 11:55 a.m. - Irish Airlines flight
224Y
Arrive Glasgow, Scotland 12:35 p.m.
Saturday, August 1-
Bruce Hotel, Glasgow confirmed
Monday, August 3
Tour Scotland
August 1-3
Tuesday, August 4
Leave Glasgow 10:05 a.m. - British United flight
845Y
Arrive Amsterdam 12:10 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5 Tour Amsterdam - Ruemer Visser Hotel
10 Ruemer Visser Straat
Amsterdam - confirmed August 4-5
Thursday, August 6
Drive from Amsterdam to Brussels - Hertz car
Friday, August 7-
Hotel Metropole
Saturday, August 8
Tour Brussels
31 Place De Brouckere
Confirmed August 6-8
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Sunday, August 9
Leave Brussels 9:15 a.m. - Sabena flight 699Y
Arrive Rome 12:05 p.m.
Monday, August 10-
Friday, August 14
Tour Rome - c/o Mario Demontis
Saturday, August 15 Leave Rome 12:00 noon - TWA flight 845
Arrive New York 3:25 p.m. - Essex Hotel, August 15
Sunday, August 16
Leave New York 1:45 p.m. - TWA flight 9
Arrive Los Angeles 4:15 p.m.
staying at mr. mulcahije
places - arranged
by mr. Ergo.
ITINERARY - T. ANFINSON, MR. AND MRS.
SCHEDULE I
July 24
Arrive in Dublin - overnight - Shelbourne, Russell or
Gresham Hotel
July 25
Dublin Overnight: to Wexford Talbot Hotely greshum Wexford
(mr. mulcahip
July 26
Wexford to Waterford
Lunch Afternoon Visit Dinner at to at Waterford the - Blackrock drive Tower to Hotel Crystal Castle Cork Factory Limerick Kilfresh House
Overnight: Metropole Hotel, Cork
July 27
Explore Cork
Kerry
Lunch at Thompson's Tivoli Restaurant
Drive to Blarney Castle. Drive to Killarney via Macroom
Overnight: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney
July 28
Drive around the Ring of Kerry Waterville House
Lunch Butler Arms Hotel, Waterville
Afternoon tea, Parknasilla. Return to Killarney via Kenmare
Overnight: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney
July 29
Drive to Shannon via Adare and Limerick Dramaland
Lunch at Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare
Mediaeval Banquet at Bunratty Castle
Castle
Overnight: Dromoland Castle
(stay there)
July 30
Drive to Dublin via Cashel and see Rock of Cashel
Lunch: Cashel Palace Hotel
Overnight - Dublin: Shelbourne, Russell or Gresham Hotel
July 31
Explore Dublin
Gresham
Hatel
Lawrene & Tom Anfinson
DATE
CITY
AIRLINE
FLIGHT #
DEPARTURE TIME
ARRIVAL TIME
July 15
Los Angeles to Washington
TWA
18
9:00 A. M.
4:50 P.M.
July 20
Washington to London
TWA
704
8:00 P.M.
8:10 A.M.
July 24
London to Dublin
British-Europ. 914
9:30 A.M.
10:35 A. M.
Aug. 1
Dublin to Glasgow
Irish
224
11:55 A.M.
12:35 P. M.
Aug. 4
Glasgow to Amsterdam
British United
845
10:05 A.M.
12:10 P. M.
- - - DRIVING FROM AMSTERDAM TO BRUSSELS - - -
Aug. 9,
Brussels to Rome
TWA
699
9:15 A. M.
12:05 P.M.
Aug. 15
Rome to New York
TWA
845
12 noon
3.25 P.M.
Aug. 16
New York to Los Angeles
TWA
9
1:45 P.M.
4:15 P.M.
Office of the Attorney General
JURITTUR MOMINA old SEQUITUR
Washington, D. C. 20530
August 4, 1970
Dear Rose,
The President's niece and new nephew-in-law, Laurene
and Tom Anfinson, have just been in Ireland, and John Moore
reports that they made an excellent impression. I am enclosing
a copy of his letter with the thought that the President might find
it interesting.
As it happens, I remember Tom when he was an Eagle
Scout in Los Angeles, and he struck me then as a fine and
promising young man.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Moore
The Honorable Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Encl.
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EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Dublin, Ireland
July 28, 1970
Mr. Richard A. Moore
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Rich:
It was good to talk to you on the telephone and I am de-
lighted you are in Washington. I don't know when I will
be visiting there but I expect to be called back on consul-
tation some time in the late summer or early fall. There
are a number of things I want to get accomplished with the
Department.
On Sunday we had a delightful visit from the newlyweds,
Tom and Laurene Anfinson. They spent a couple of days in
Dublin after a visit to England, and they left here to visit
two or three days with Jack Mulcahy in Kilfrush and Water-
ville.
We met them at the Airport and they came to the residence
for family luncheon on Sunday with Virgil Randolph, our
First Secretary and Political Officer, and his wife. The
Anfinsons are a very pleasant and superior young couple.
Tom is an accountant with Price, Waterhouse & Co. and Laurene
teaches history and works with retarded children. Tom was
an Eagle Scout and remembers that when you were a Director
of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce he was your guest on
an evening when each Director invites an Eagle Scout to a
dinner. So he already knew you and we had a good time talk-
ing about it. We expect them back in Dublin at the end of
the week and hope we may see them again.
One little thing that pleased me very much was that they were
both wearing small American flag decorations in their lapels.
There was another group of visiting American interfaith clergy-
men who had been at the house for a meeting on Northern Ire-
land on Sunday morning, and they were still there when the
young Anfinsons arrived. I took great pleasure in noting that
they were impressed to see the flags on their fellow American
good
visitors. We now have a supply of these flags and the
Embassy staff are wearing them, which makes a good impression
on Dublin.
Laurene Anfinson, who is the daughter of Donald Nixon, was
quite interested in the Nixon family's Irish Quaker ances-
tors, and Virgil Randolph and I were able to tell her a bit
more about that group's significant contribution to Irish
life. One of the great Irish Quaker families still very
active here are the Bewleys, and it was a Mr. Bewley with
whom President Nixon had his first professional connection
as a young lawyer in Whittier. I do hope more of the Nixon
family will come here and we would love to bring them together
with the Bewleys and Goodbodys and the other Quaker leaders
of Ireland.
It was a most agreeable occasion and we were very proud of
our young countrymen who are kinsmen of our President.
Much love,
Sincerely,
June John D. J. Moore
Ambassador
319-1/2 Sapphire Avenue
Balboa Island, California 92662
Copy of hand-written letter
October 29, 1970
Dear Mr. President
I wanted to write to tell you how much Lawrene and I
appreciate all you did for us to make our wedding and honeymoon
SO enjoyable.
I realize how difficult it was for you and Mrs. Nixon and
Tricia to attend our wedding but it meant SO much to all of us
to have Lawrene's family there.
Our visit to Washington, D. C. was a very enjoyable
experience. Everyone was SO kind to us. John Davies did so
much to help us - we had a delightful time.
It was a very great honor that Tricia, Julie and David invited
us to the Supper Dance in honor of Prince Charles and Princess
Anne - they seemed to give one SO much confidence for the future.
In Ireland we were the guests of Jack Mulcahy. What a
delightful visit we had in Kilfrush House, but we were really
able to relax, for the first time in many months, while we
were at Waterville House.
Mr. Mulcahy surely is a generous man and we enjoyed having
dinner with him before leaving Ireland. He is a fine American.
I know that you are very busy, but I just wanted to write
you this long overdue letter to tell you how much we appreciate
all you did for us.
We look forward to seeing you aga in sometime soon.
Sincerely, s/Tom Anfinson
October 29, 1970
Dear Mr. Predent
I wanted to write to
tell you how much Lawrene
and 2 appreciate all you
did for us to make our
wedding and Honeyman
so enjayable
Irealize how difficult it
was for you and Mrs. nixon
and fricia to attend am
wedding but it meant so
much to alloy us to have
Lawrene's family there.
Our visit to washington, DC.
was avery enjayable experience
Everyone was so kind to us.
John Davies did so much to
help us - we had a delightful
time
It was a very great honor
that Tricia Julie and
David invited us to
the Supper Dance in
honor of Prince Charles and
Prenciss anne - They seemed
to give one so much
confidence for the future.
In Ireland we were
the guests 8 Jul mulcahy
what a delightful visit
we had in Kelfrush House,
but we were really able
to relax, for the first
time in many months,
while we were at Waterville
House.
Mr. nuccahy surely
is a general man and
we enjoyed having denner
with him before Ceavery
Ireland Heisa fine american
- 3
I know that you are very
buing, but I just wanted
to write you this long
overdue letter to tell
you how much we
appreciate all you did
for us.
We look forward to
seeing you again sometime
soon.
I om Angenson
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NLN Form 101 (6-79)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROSE WOODS
FROM:
file
JOHN CAMPBELL R
Mr. Ehrlichman asked me to bring you up to date on our efforts
to help Tom Anfinson secure a job with the Federal Government.
As you know, Tom has been with an accounting firm in California.
He recently talked to the head of the Renegotiation Board, Dick
Burress, about joining their Los Angeles office.
The Renegotiation Board reviews contracts of contractors and
subcontractors working on national defense programs. The
Renegotiation Board should be a good match-up with Tom's
business experience. Tom's papers are at the Civil Service
Commission for approval and should be acted on shortly. His
salary will be in line with what he was seeking.
Tom is legally qualified both for the position and salary he was
offered. In other words, no favoritism was shown Tom.
If you desire any more information on this, please let me know.
Telephone Call
Tuesday, November 7, 1972
Lawrene Nixon Anfinson
To say how proud she is of the President and that she knows
this is going to be a wonderful day.
RMWoods
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TO :
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
RICK BROWN sb
FYI -- Per Len Garment's advice,
I will hold on this for several
weeks unless you see a need to
move ahead.
cc: Richard Moore
Rmu See Garmat Lin
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Anfinion
May 16, 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR :
LEN GARMENT
FROM :
RICK BROWN
A Mr. Tom Anfinson, Don Nixon's son-in-law, called from
Los Angeles this afternoon to inquire as to the possibility of
working for the Federal Government in Washington. He is
presently working on the Re-negotiations Board in Los Angeles.
His questions were whether
1) This is a suitable time for him
to come
2) Whether there would be any policy
precluding an individual related to
the First Family from working on the
White House Staff
FYI - He had apparently discussed this subject before with
Mr. Haldeman.
If it is not appropriate for him to work on the staff, he would
be delighted to work in one of the executive departments.
He mentioned that he had discussed this with Rose Woods and
Richard Moore.
Phone No. : 213/688 3142
Ruh
I womed hold
This for quather
look in about a
month
Lew/21
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ATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NLN Form 101 (revised 6-85)
Mrs. Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to Health, Education and Welfare
Dear Mrs. Woods,
We have a bad complaint and it is about students who go
to the Boise State College. We have made complaints to
the Board of Education here but nothing is done about it.
Many boys our sons bring in the house are not exactly
/
friends. Some come into a man's house as a friendthen
/
after they get acquainted they start to bring in beer while
you are away on business they not only bring in beer but
they start hugging and kissing your wife. Is this what you
give these people Education Checks for - to make love to
another man's wife ? I wish you would keep them on the
campus and let's have some real Law and Order.
Angry Husbands
Sometimes they not only win your wife's heart but between
Mother, Son and Lover they get rid of you, take your money
from the bank and live in luxury from dirty politics. Let's
stop this and get back to God's way of Living - keep strangers
out of your house.
Acts of this kind are based on Treason, Blackmail,
Embezzlement and Injustice to poor innocent husbands.
We must have a strict Law and Order to keep after these
hardcore drugs.
Mrs Rose may Woods
secretary to Health
Education and Halfare
Dear mrs Woods
We have a bad complaint
and at is about students
who San to the Boise state
College We have made can-
plaints to the Board of Edue-
ation here but nothing rodone
about it, m any boys our
sms bring in the home are
not et artly friends some
come into a mans house
as a friend then after they
get acquanted they start
to bring in her while you
are arrug m business they
not only boing in beer but
they start hugging and
krasing genr mife. is this
what you give there people
Education Checks for to
make love to another mans
snife I wish you would
2 keep them on the sampus
and lets have some mal
Law+ order.
angry husbands,
sometimes they not only
win your wifes heart
but between mother, Son
and fover they get rid of
you take 40mg numby from
the bank and live in
lurney from dirty politics.
Lets stop this and get back
to Dods way of Living keep
strangers home but of your
acts 7 this kind are
based on Treason Blackmeil
Enteglement and Injustice
to poor invirent husbands
We must have a strist
faw of order and keep after
these hard cose drugs
FOS
M
2 MAY
1972
UNITED STATES 8c
mrs hose mary woods
secretary If the Health
Education 1 melfare
White Home
Washington
D.C.
December 9, 1959
Dear Harry Anholt:
I have your letter of November 28 enclosing the
photograph we discussed when you called me
from Herb Blanck's office. R is a great picture
but I must admit my memory has failed me
as to whether this was to be autographed,
whether it was for the President, or whether I
get to keep it! Would you be good enough to
let me know If I - to do something with it?
Thanks.
Normally I make notes after each conversation
but if I made any after our talk, my secretary
cannot find thom.
My best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a
great New Year.
Sincerely,'
Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
Mr. Harry M. Anhelt
nses Lake House Circle
North Palm Bench, Florida 33403
RMW:ma
12-16-69
Dear Rose mary -
I I treasme the possession
of this ginture signed
by Dright D. Essenhawy
and nixon
It's a great picture
and you should have
it for your Collection
might was Dreat!
The speech last
many Christmas to
you and all
Someraly
Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Anhoit
11586 Lake House Circle
North Palm Beach, Fla. 33403
11-28-69
Dear Rose mary -
Here is a copy of the
photo I referred to on the
telephone from Herb Blunch's
office
We and all our prints
think President nixon is
doing a great job -
With every good wish
for christmas and the
new year
Cordially
on m anhold
PAOTO FROM
PALMIER HOST
DENVER POST
7-20-52
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date 5/5/69
To Secretary Finch
From Rose Mary Woods
FYI
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seen this letter
and made no
Comment on it,
F.Y.I.
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April 17, 1969
President Richard M. Nixon
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
Despite news reports to the contrary, we have, until now,
refrained from any personal approach in an effort to spare
you even one added burden to the many you have inherited.
Circumstances today, demand that we share with you our
very real concern for the ever mounting health problems
facing our nation.
A veritable army of physicians awaits your assignment of
qualified leaders for an intensified effort towards a sol-
ution of these problems. We will, ofcourse, honor our
pledge to cooperate with whomever you choose. It is our
hope, however, that those chosen will have already earned
the confidence and respect of a large proportion of medi-
cal leaders.
Of necessity, the average practicing physician must still
be the backbone of any program of medical care. We need
leaders capable of motivating these physicians towards
extraordinary accomplishments in order to make the progress
required of us today.
We urge you, therefore, Mr. President, to give us a physic-
ian leader with whom we can work so that the Medical Pro-
fession may add its strong capabilities towards the success
of your program for our nation.
Respectfully yours
Edward R. Annis
Edward R. Annis, M. D.
Victor C. DeLuccia, M. D.
March 21, 1970
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Peter Flanigan
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
In January Frank Rackley sent me the
attached letter and resume on Norbert L. Anschuetz.
As you will judge from Frank's letter,
he thinks this man should be given consideration for a top
spot (diplomatic type) in the Administration. I have
talked with Frank and told him I would pass his suggestion
along but did not know of anything at this time.
Would you please see that this information
at least goes to the right spot ?
THANKS.
October 30, 1972
Dear Mrs. Anthony:
We have been informed by Miss Woods of your desire to be
of assistance in the campaign to re-elect the President.
The 1deas you suggested to aid us in our efforts to ensure
the President's re-election are most appreciated. You may be
certain that they will receive careful and serious consideration
as the campaign progresses. We are always pleased to receive
suggestions such as yours on behalf of the President.
Thank you for your interest. We certainly appreciate your
taking the time to write and we are looking forward to having
your valuable support in the campaign to re-elect President
Nixon.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Robert C. Odle, Jr.
Director of Administration
Mrs. M. J. Anthony
2135 Galbreth Road
Pasadena, California
bcc: Miss Woods