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January 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. NOPKINS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Does GSA ATLANTA GA, as it appears in the lower left corner of the
attached poster, mean our own General Services Administration? I
would appreciate your checking on the publication of this poster. Who
printed it? where and when?
Many thanks.
Attachment
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MELENCAMP
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Names of Persons Supporting the
President's Vietnam Policy
Along with this memorandum I am sending you 8 separate packages,
all of which pertain to citizen support for the President's Vietnam
peace plan. As you will notice, many of the coupons are signed by
more than one person -- often an entire family -- so please use
care in transcribing the names on to our tapes.
Many thanks.
Attachments
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January 7, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HOPKINS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Does GSA ATLANTA GA, as it appears in the lower left corner of the
attached poster, mean our own General Services Administration? I
would appreciate your checking on the publication of this poster. Who
printed it?
where and when?
Many thanks.
Attachment
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Chrm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Jan8,'69 Jan 8,
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT: Submission of Reports
This is to remind staff members that every official periodic report
(whether or not prepared specifically for the President) is expected
in the office of the Staff Secretary in accordance with its regularly
assigned submission schedule
even though illness or some other
circumstance has resulted in the absence from work of the person
normally held responsible.
If you are one of those who has such a responsibility -- either
direct or indirect - -- it would be a good idea to work out now, and
to your own satisfaction, a system which will insure the report's
thorough preparation and timely submission in the event that you are
unable to give the matter your personal attention.
Thank you.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUBJECT: Submission of Reports
This is to remind staff members that every official periodic report
(whether or not prepared specifically for the President) is expected
in the office of the Staff Secretary in accordance with its regularly
assigned submission schedule
even though illness or some other
circumstance has resulted in the absence from work of the person
normally held responsible.
If you are one of those who has such a responsibility - - either
direct or indirect - -- it would be a good idea to work out now, and
to your own satisfaction, a system which will insure the report's
thorough preparation and timely submission in the event that you are
unable to give the matter your personal attention.
Thank you.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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Personal for Mr. Haldeman at the Western White House
Chronology of Major White House/Administration News Play in Area Newspapers
(As of 10:00 A. M. EST, Jan 8)
Washington Evening Star
Page 1 -- Nixon May Ask Excise Tax Rise/$2- 3 Billion Increase Would
Balance Budget
-- FBI Tapes Underworld Talk
- - U.S. Quietly Abandons Employee Loyalty Oath
-- Integration Showdown/Mississippians Hastily Turning to
Private Schools
-- "Won't Go", Whites Tell School Head (Jackson, Mississippi)
Note:
Remainder of front page taken up with D. C. area "snow storm"
and Kopechne inquest news.
Page 2 - - Barron, 42 Others Indicted in West Virginia Bribe Probe
-- Agencies Told (By CSC) to Adopt Stronger Job Rights Plans
-- Policy Easing Urged by Shultz
Page 3-- -- Nixon Fighting Heroin Traffic Where it Starts
Washington Post
Page 1 -- Laird Retreats on ABM/Site Expansion Undecided, Secretary
Says
-- Yazoo City (Mississippi) Desegregates: Not "What We Expected"
(w/photo of parents chanting defiance as school official explains
busing plans)
-- 30 Georgia School Units Regain U.S. Funds
Page 1 of 2 Pages
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-- Influence Probers Query McCormack
- - Labor Department May Review UMW Vote
-- Mills is Cool to Feelers for Rise in Excise Taxes
-- Bitter Exchanges Mark Camille Relief Hearing
Page 2 -- Threatened Veto of HEW Bill is Keyed to Hill Control
-- Nixon Ends California Visit Today
-- The Gallup Poll/Public Divided on News Coverage
Page 3 -- Navy Chaplain (Admiral James Kelly) Says Anti-War Activity
Has Not Harmed Morale of GIs
- - U.S. Court Asked to Void Airline Fare Increases
New York Times
Page 1 -- France Confirms Arranging Libya Arms Sale/Says Deal Is
Part of Wider Accord That Will Increase Role in the Arab
World/Mirage Jets Included/U.S. Aides Confident Plan
Will Not Be Issue During Pompidou Visit to Nixon
--- Jersey Leaders Deny Mafia Tied Implied on Tapes
-- 4,000 Mississippi Whites Go to School, But 300 Balk (w/2 photos)
-- Laird Says Soviet Speeds Up Threat
Note:
Remainder of front page taken up with New York state and
New York City news, article on Teamsters seeking 75 per-
cent pay increase, and miscellaneous items.
A. P. Butterfield
Page 2 of 2 Pages
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January 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Ehrlichman's December 31st Memorandum to
The Attorney General, Sec Labor, Arthur
Burns, and 7-8 Others Re Defense Cuts
In response to your query, here are my initial thoughts:
-- You should first review the comments of the addressees who
respond to Ehrlichman's memorandum.
-- The object of the exercise is to draw up a plan -- however
brief at this point -- designed to minimize adverse criticism
of the Administration for the ways in which these Defense
cuts will affect the economy
and (psychologically) certain
elements of the society.
-- Paul McCracken makes a significant point when he says
that the psychological effects will be enormous unless a
"reverse flow" of counter activities coincides.
-- It would seem to me that you can do no more than outline
your own personal "plan of action" this afternoon (i.e.
prior to the President's return)
...
but almost immediately
thereafter you should plan to get together in conference with
each of the addressees (even though most of them are not
regular "game planners") and hash out ways and means of
best countering and/or coping with anticipated results of
DoD's forthcoming civilian and military job reductions and
Defense contract curtailments.
-- John's point about the need for planning a support campaign
for Vietnamization is a good one. It is an absolute certainty
that the merits of Vietnamization will be soon (and seriously)
questioned.
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January 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Ehrlichman's December 31st Memorandum to
The Attorney General, Sec Labor, Arthur
Burns, and 7-8 Others Re Defense Cuts
In response to your query, here are my initial thoughts:
-- You should first review the comments of the. addressees who
respond to Ehrlichman's memorandum.
--
The object of the exercise is to draw up a plan -- however
brief at this point -- designed to minimize adverse criticism
of the Administration for the ways in which these Defense
cuts will affect the economy and (psychologically) certain
elements of the society.
--
Paul McCracken makes a significant point when he says
that the psychological effects will be enormous unless a
"reverse flow" of counter activities coincides.
--
It would seem to me that you can do no more than outline
your own personal "plan of action" this afternoon (i.e.
prior to the President's return)
but almost immediately
thereafter you should plan to get together in conference with
each of the addressees (even though most of them are not
regular "game planners") and hash out ways and means of
best countering and/or coping with anticipated results of
DoD's forthcoming civilian and military job reductions and
Defense contract curtailments.
-- John's point about the need for planning a support campaign
for Vietnamization is a good one. It is an absolute certainty
that the merits of Vietnamization will be soon (and seriously)
questioned.
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January 8, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Ehrlichman's December 31st Memorandum to
The Attorney General, Sec Labor, Arthur
Burns, and 7-8 Others Re Defense Cuts
In response to your query, here are my initial thoughts:
-- You should first review the comments of the addressees who
respond to Ehrlichinan's memorandum.
⑉⑉ The object of the exercise is to draw up a plan -- however
brief at this point :- designed to minimize adverse criticism
of the Administration for the ways in which these Defense
cuts will affect the economy
...
and (psychologically) certain
elements of the society.
-- Paul McCracken makes a significant point when he says
that the psychological effects will be enormous unless a
"reverse flow" of counter activities coincides.
-- It would seem to me that you can do no more than outline
your own personal "plan of action" this afternoon (i.e.
prior to the President's return)
...
but almost immediately
thereafter you should plan to get together in conference with
each of the addressees (even though most of them are not
regular "game planners") and hash out ways and means of
best countering and/or coping with anticipated results of
DoD's forthcoming civilian and military job reductions and
Defense contract curtailments.
-- John's point about the need for planning a support campaign
for Vietnamization is a good one. It is an absolute certainty
that the mérits
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TOP SE CRFT
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
J. Edgar Hoover's December 29th Letter to
The President Concerning Mort Halperin and
Clark Clifford
In response to your query, here are my initial thoughts on the matter:
:- You should go -- first of all -- to Al Haig (not to Tony Lake) and
find out who participated in Henry's December 29th meeting. If
he had more than one gyoup meeting on that day, you could say
that it is your understanding that this particular meeting concerned
Vietnam and options as to our future courses of action there.
-- You should get ahold of the speeches or talks in which Mr, Nikon
(the candidate) made the statements mentioned in the second para-
graph
...
in order to know and understand the context.
-- The name of the game, of course, is to get ourselves springloaded
to a position from which we can effectively counter whatever tack
Clifford takes
...
and it would appear that the memorandum you
showed to me provides the basic framework for his plan.
-- Al Haig can get you squared away on at least a preliminary scheme.
We can build from there.
-- Needless to say, this item is every bit as sensitive as the memo-
randum indicates.
TOP SECRET
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Dan 8, 1970
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Memo to Jeb MAgruder
belongs here. $1 will
be inserted soon
-
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NOTE: Thist is the memo. that WAS The
doctored memo doctored in 10-12 places to suggested
that I (APA) was juilty of A felony,
It's circula Tion resulted in my going
Am ductaved P.S. 100 kmg Added memo for
before two Groud Juny sessions in
my defense. LAter, I found my
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this Copy of the original memo, which
Exposed the doctored mino for WHAT
is WAS, (Chiel suspect A(Hais)
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January 9, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Categories of Recipients of the Election Day
Anniversary (November 5th) Letter
In a telephone call from San Clemente, Larry asked me to get a list of
the categories of recipients of our election day anniversary letter. They
were:
(1)
News media people
(2)
Athletes for Nixon
(3)
Contributors (themselves arranged in 4 categories)
(4)
Business Council members for Nixon-Agnew
(5)
Miscellaneous (separate recommendations by Staff
personnel and others)
Standard letter "A" went to all of those in the news media category. They
totaled 521. Standard letter "B", totalling 524, went to athletes for Nixon.
each accompanied by 3 golf balls. Standard letter "C" totaled 3,092 and
went to persons in the remaining 3 categories. Total letters sent was
4, 137.
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emen
January 9, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Categories of Recipients of the Election Day
Anniversary (November 5th) Letter
In a telephone call from San Clemente, Larry asked me to get a list of
the categories of recipients of our election day anniversary letter. They
were:
(1) News media people
(2) Athletes for Nixon
(3) Contributors (themselves arranged in 4 categories)
(4) Business Council members for Nixon-Agnew
(5)
Miscellaneous (separate recommendations by Staff
personnel and others)
Standard letter "A" went to all of those in the news media category. They
totaled 521. Standard letter "B", totalling 524, went to athletes for Nixon.
each accompanied by 3 golf balls. Standard letter "C" totaled 3,092 and
went to persons in the remaining 3 categories. Total letters sent was
4, 137.
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Cheon
January 9, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Your Request for Letters to the New York
Times Editor
Just before you left for San Clemente you asked me to get out some
letters to the New York Times editor in protest of his failure to
editorialize on the occasion of Congress's endorsement of the
Administration's Philadelphia Plan. Jeb Magruder put the machinery
to work but because most of the letter writers are outside of the
Washington, D. C. area it is now taking some time to get copies of
their letters in here to my desk. However, 2 of those written from
Washington, D.C. are at Tab A
and approximately 30 more are
enroute to me.
You will recall, I am sure, the excellent article which appeared on
page 20 of the December 26th issue of the New York Times
...
as a
result of Herb Klein's background briefing held on December 23rd.
When you saw it you remarked that this was precisely the kind of
thing we should be doing all the time. Although much would-be
publicity on the Plan no doubt got lost in the Christmas rush, there
were a number of other editorials and columns which highlighted the
Plan's merits and your leadership in scoring the Administration's
victory. Mort Allin collected a sampling of those which appeared
just during the 7-day period December 22-29, and they are attached
at Tab B.
Attachments
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chron
January 9, 1970
Miss Jill Stevenson
4532 Biscayne Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Dear Miss Stevenson:
Mr. John Whitaker is no longer Secretary to
the Cabinet. He is now serving as Deputy Assistant
to the President for Domestic Affairs
...
on the staff
of Mr. John Ehrlichman. The fact of the matter is
that we no longer have a Cabinet Secretary per se,
but in my capacity as Deputy Assistant to the President
(on Mr. Haldeman's staff) I am fulfilling the responsi-
bilities of a Cabinet Secretary.
You were right about the poem. It is good, and
it certainly does make an interesting point. Many
thanks to you for taking the time to send it on, and
rest assured that I will have it typed up and brought
to the attention of our staff members
...
and possibly
to the Cabinet members at their next meeting.
How do you like Virginia Beach? Your return
address brought back some fond memories, for I used
to live at Virginia Beach -- on 52nd Street near Crystal
Lake -- back in 1941 and early 1942.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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January 9, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. WHELIHAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Photograph of the Cabinet
In response to your note of January 8th, please be assured that I am
conscious of our lack of a good photograph of the entire Cabinet
....
and of Dr. Burns' imminent departure. I will do what I can this
month to round up the Cabinet members for a "quick sitting".
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Chron
January 9, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Your Request for Letters to the New York
Times Editor
Just before you left for San Clemente you asked me to get out some
letters to the New York Times editor in protest of his failure to
editorialize on the occasion of Congress's endorsement of the
Administration's Philadelphia Plan. Jeb Magruder put the machinery
to work but because most of the letter writers are outside of the
Washington, D. C. area it is now taking some time to get copies of
their letters in here to my desk. However, 2 of those written from
Washington, D.C. are at Tab A
and approximately 30 more are
enroute to me.
You will recall, I am sure, the excellent article which appeared on
page 20 of the December 26th issue of the New York Times ...
as a
result of Herb Klein's background briefing held on December 23rd.
When you saw it you remarked that this was precisely the kind of
thing we should be doing all the time. Although much would-be
publicity on the Plan no doubt got lost in the Christmas rush, there
were a number of other editorials and columns which highlighted the
Plan's merits and your leadership in scoring the Administration's
victory. Mort Allin collected a sampling of those which appeared
just during the 7-day period December 22-29, and they are attached
at Tab B.
Attachments
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Chron
January 9, 1970
Miss Jill Stevenson
4532 Biscayne Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Dear Miss Stevenson:
Mr. John Whitaker is no longer Secretary to
the Cabinet. He is now serving as Deputy Assistant
to the President for Domestic Affairs
on the staff
of Mr. John Ehrlichman. The fact of the matter is
that we no longer have a Cabinet Secretary per se,
but in my capacity as Deputy Assistant to the President
(on Mr. Haldeman's staff) I am fulfilling the responsi-
bilities of a Cabinet Secretary.
You were right about the poem. It is good, and
it certainly does make an interesting point. Many
thanks to you for taking the time to send it on, and
rest assured that I will have it typed up and brought
to the attention of our staff members
and possibly
to the Cabinet members at their next meeting.
How do you like Virginia Beach? Your return
address brought back some fond memories, for I used
to live at Virginia Beach -- on 52nd Street near Crystal
Lake -- back in 1941 and early 1942.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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January 9, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. WHELIHAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Photograph of the Cabinet
In response to your note of January 8th, please be assured that I am
conscious of our lack of a good photograph of the entire Cabinet
and of Dr. Burns' imminent departure. I will do what I can this
month to round up the Cabinet members for a "quick sitting".
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Chron
January 10, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Cabinet Matters
The near-future departure from the White House Staff of Dr. Arthur
Burns brings to mind some pertinent questions. The first concerns
Cabinet membership
i.e.
who is a member and who is not. Going
back well before the Eisenhower Administration, the U.S. Government
Organization Manual (printed and revised annually by GSA's Office of
the Federal Register) says this about the Cabinet:
The Cabinet is composed of the heads of the (correct
number, depending upon the year) Executive Depart-
ments -- the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Treasury, the Secretary of Defense etc.
The Manual goes on to say:
Certain other officials of the Executive branch, as
also the Vice President, have been invited by the
President to participate in Cabinet meetings
regularly, and others are invited from time to
time for discussion of particular subjects.
The most recent Manual -- the one printed during the first year of
your Administration -- adds one sentence:
Certain other officials of the Executive branch
have been accorded Cabinet rank.
Therefore the question is: Do you intend for those persons accorded
Cabinet rank -- other than the heads of the Executive Departments 60 63
to be considered in all ways bona fide members of the Cabinet?
No
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If your answer to the question above is "no"
do you nevertheless
want each person "accorded Cabinet rank" to have his own Cabinet
chair, and to be honored upon his departure from the Cabinet by
formal or informal presentation of that chair?
Yes
No
If your answer to either question is "yes", I recommend a short
(50-minute) Cabinet meeting on Friday morning, January 30th
for the following purposes:
SUGGESTED AGENDA
(15 min.)
1.
Secretary Romney's report to the President and
the Cabinet on the Listening Post and the Federal
Information Center projects.
(15 min.)
2.
HUD's sound/color film of Secretary Romney's day
in Philadelphia opening the Listening Post program.
Note: It is felt that this report will be of
value to the other Cabinet members in that
many of them will be going soon to other
cities and following Secretary Romney's
example. Moreover, part of the listening
process is to report back to the President.
White House attendees will benefit as well
and so will Chairman Morton whose staff is
working on similar enterprises.
(These 2 items above strongly recommended
for inclusion by Len Garment.)
(5 min.)
3. Photograph of Cabinet.
Note: We have not yet had all members
present for a Cabinet photograph, and there
is good reason to believe that all could be
present on January 30th.
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(15 min.)
4.
Remarks by the President.
on
Announcement of the date of the next Cabinet
meeting. (I suggest Friday, February 20th,
and have coordinated this suggestion with
Dwight.)
-- Recognition of your 2 new Counsellors, Harlow
and Moynihan, recently accorded Cabinet rank.
(If you answered "yes" to either of the foregoing
questions I will have purchased chairs for these
2 new Cabinet members.)
-- Recognition of Arthur Burns' wise counsel and
distinguished service, and presentation to him
of his Cabinet chair. (Again, this to be done
only if you have indicated in answers to the
questions above that it is your desire.)
Note: Although I believe that a "chair
presentation" is most appropriately done
in conjunction with a Cabinet meeting, in
the Cabinet Room, and in the company of
one's Cabinet colleagues
I should men-
tion here that if a chair is to be given to Arthur,
it could be done at a later date -- perhaps as
a part of the White House ceremony swearing
him in as Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board.
Proceed with plan to schedule a short Cabinet meeting on January 30th
with an agenda as outlined above
Do not schedule January Cabinet meeting
Prefer presentation of chair at swearing-in ceremony
Coordinate with Haldeman and Ehrlichman re additional alternatives
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chan
January 10, 1970
Memo for: Noble Melencamp
From:
Alex Butterfield
The attached letter is for your
general information and possible
future reference.
Attachment
Nov 25 ltr to
Miss Judy Wilson
re organization of
Cabinet
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Cheon
January 10, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Ross Perot
Ross called last night to pass on his strong desire to see you at the
earliest opportunity. These are the things which are on his mind at
the moment (... in his own words):
-- My next move is to go to Saigon to visit the POW camps
run by the South Vietnamese. I've had a man in Saigon
since the end of December to advance my visit. From
all reports, he's having his share of troubles. The
State Department people there, and some of the MAC-V
officials, are pretty hard to deal with.
-- 1 really feel it is imperative that 1 get in to see the President
to report to him my impressions from this Christmas season
trip of ours through Asia and Europe.
- I can tell you one thing -- Knowing what I now
know about the organization within the Federal
Government which is supposed to be working on
the release of American prisoners, I can think
of nothing worse than being a prisoner myself.
was We have too many thinkers and not enough doers;
our people are more geared to "meeting with POW
wives" than working on solutions to our problems.
- Our Federal Government can do so much more than
it is now doing.
- The complaints of many of these wives and mothers
are completely valid as far as I am concerned.
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-- I was appalled when I actually met members of the
International Red Cross. You can't believe how
inefficient and lackadaisical they are. The people
in Vientiane, Laos were absolutely unbelievable
and in my opinion the fellow in charge is bordering
on insanity.
-- The Federal Government needs a small, tough, hard-
driving organization
something which will keep
chipping away at the problem
an organization which
will keep hitting Hanoi where it hurts. Of course, the
Government will have to do things always in the conven-
tional manner, but meanwhile private citizens like myself
can do the unconventional things
the things a Govern-
ment cannot do.
-- 1 have been getting a little flak from Kissinger, but I
really don't think he understands. For instance, he was
concerned about my plans for going through Moscow in
order to get the goods delivered to Hanoi
for fear I
would make heroes of the Soviets. Yet since my return
I have been aware of a tremendous reaction here in the
U.S., especially from young people, over the "surprising
fact" that the Soviet Union was in any way involved. I
think if I have exposed Soviet involvement in the plight
of American POWs, that awakening alone is worth some-
thing. I think our trip helped bring out to a lot of people
here in America the differences between open and closed
societies.
Although I assured Ross of your continuing interest in resolving the POW
dilemma, I expressed some doubts as to the wisdom of his coming to
the White House so soon after his return. It is not unreasonable to
assume that at least some newsmen might well interpret the visit as
a "return for more marching orders". He said that he agreed with
that and would not make known his presence in Washington. He said
the best day for him would be Sunday afternoon, January 11th, but
that he could make it as easily on Tuesday, January 13th; Monday,
January 19th; or Monday, January 26th.
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Recommendation:
That you not see Ross on this occasion, but call him instead
and
:
Reiterate to him your continuing interest in this matter,
and your interest in his trip information as relayed by me.
:
Tell him that you have asked me to set up a meeting
between him and key representatives of State, Defense
and the NSC staff so that there can be some frank discus-
sion of views and hopefully some agreement as to appro-
priate future courses of action.
-- Express your admiration for his personal interest in POW
affairs, and perhaps tell him how much good has and will
come from steadfast efforts to put the world spotlight on
Hanoi's intransigence.
Will proceed with recommended plan.
Will see Ross. Have Dwight arrange short visit.
Prefer neither to see nor to call Ross at this time; you handle; and if
you want, set up meeting of representatives as mentioned above
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Chron
January 10, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Cabinet Matters
The near-future departure from the White House Staff of Dr. Arthur
Burns brings to mind some pertinent questions. The first concerns
Cabinet membership
i.e. who is a member and who is not. Going
back well before the Eisenhower Administration, the U.S. Government
Organization Manual (printed and revised annually by GSA's Office of
the Federal Register) says this about the Cabinet:
The Cabinet is composed of the heads of the (correct
number, depending upon the year) Executive Depart-
ments -- the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Treasury, the Secretary of Defense ...
etc.
The Manual goes on to say:
Certain other officials of the Executive branch, as
also the Vice President, have been invited by the
President to participate in Cabinet meetings
regularly, and others are invited from time to
time for discussion of particular subjects.
The most recent Manual -- the one printed during the first year of
your Administration -- adds one sentence:
Certain other officials of the Executive branch
have been accorded Cabinet rank.
Therefore the question is: Do you intend for those persons accorded
Cabinet rank -- other than the heads of the Executive Departments --
to be considered in all ways bona fide members of the Cabinet?
No
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If your answer to the question above is "no"
do you nevertheless
want each person "accorded Cabinet rank" to have his own Cabinet
chair, and to be honored upon his departure from the Cabinet by
formal or informal presentation of that chair?
Yes
No
If your answer to either question is "yes", I recommend a short
(50-minute) Cabinet meeting on Friday morning, January 30th
for the following purposes:
SUGGESTED AGENDA
(15 min.)
1.
Secretary Romney's report to the President and
the Cabinet on the Listening Post and the Federal
Information Center projects.
(15 min.)
2.
HUD's sound/color film of Secretary Romney's day
in Philadelphia opening the Listening Post program.
Note: It is felt that this report will be of
value to the other Cabinet members in that
many of them will be going soon to other
cities and following Secretary Romney's
example. Moreover, part of the listening
process is to report back to the President.
White House attendees will benefit as well
and so will Chairman Morton whose staff is
working on similar enterprises.
(These 2 items above strongly recommended
for inclusion by Len Garment.)
(5 min.)
3. Photograph of Cabinet.
Note: We have not yet had all members
present for a Cabinet photograph, and there
is good reason to believe that all could be
present on January 30th.
2
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(15 min.)
4.
Remarks by the President.
-- Announcement of the date of the next Cabinet
meeting. (I suggest Friday, February 20th,
and have coordinated this suggestion with
Dwight.)
-- Recognition of your 2 new Counsellors, Harlow
and Moynihan, recently accorded Cabinet rank.
(If you answered "yes" to either of the foregoing
questions I will have purchased chairs for these
2 new Cabinet members.)
-- Recognition of Arthur Burns' wise counsel and
distinguished service, and presentation to him
of his Cabinet chair. (Again, this to be done
only if you have indicated in answers to the
questions above that it is your desire.)
Note: Although I believe that a "chair
presentation" is most appropriately done
in conjunction with a Cabinet meeting, in
the Cabinet Room, and in the company of
one's Cabinet colleagues
I should men-
tion here that if a chair is to be given to Arthur,
it could be done at a later date -- perhaps as
a part of the White House ceremony swearing
him in as Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board.
Proceed with plan to schedule a short Cabinet meeting on January 30th
with an agenda as outlined above
Do not schedule January Cabinet meeting
Prefer presentation of chair at swearing-in ceremony
Coordinate with Haldeman and Ehrlichman re additional alternatives
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cum
January 12, 1970
Memo for: Mr. Haldeman
From:
Alex Butterfield
Bob -
Here's another one of Mollenhoff's
memos to the President ... and a pro-
posed response for your signature.
Attachments
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chine
January 12, 1970
Memo for: Mr. Haldeman
From:
Alex Butterfield
Bob -
Here's another one of Mollenhoff's
memos to the President ... and a pro-
posed response for your signature.
Attachments
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January 12, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Continuing Efforts Toward Uniting The
Country in Support of Your Vietnam
Peace Plan
This is just a short note to let you know that we are continuing
efforts to stir the Silent American Majority in support of your
Vietnam peace plan.
Hobe Lewis has just informed me that the lead article in
February's Reader's Digest will be a compilation of broadcasts
from Hanoi
pointing up the comfort which our "dissenters"
give to the enemy by their public demonstrations of protest. A
copy of the article is at Tab A.
The same issue of the Reader's Digest will carry a statement
by Edmund Gullion commenting on the value to the enemy of
these protests. A copy of that statement is at Tab B.
A third article -- of which I do not have a copy -- will be Vice
President Agnew's Harrisburg speech
also on the subject
of protests.
Attachments
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January 12, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR: MR. HARRY FLEMMING
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
To this memorandum I am attaching the resume' of a friend, Mr.
George R. Bickell, who is seeking employment with the Federal
Government at the GS 14-15 level ... and preferably in the Health
or Welfare Divisions of the Department of HEW.
Although I have not been closely associated with Mr. Bickell for
some 15 or more years, I note in the resume' that he has had a
considerable amount of managerial experience. He is without
question a good and loyal Republican.
Attachment
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January 12, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVE LY CONFIDENTIAL
ME MORANDUM FOR: MR. COLSON
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Mr. Charles Waters
Another name for your file, assuming you don't have it already, is
Charles Waters. Formerly an aide to H.L. Hunt, Waters is now
running his own management consultant firm in Dallas. He is an
ultra-conservative, a special advisor to the YAF
...
but most
importantly, one who can put his hands on large amounts of cash.
His phone number is: AC 214, 369-3177.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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Chun
January 12, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR: MR. BILL DOWD
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Your Draft Letter to Mr. Ross Perot
With reference to your December 22nd memorandum to me concerning
a proposed letter to Ross Perot soliciting financial assistance for a
debating program for college campuses, I would suggest that such a
letter not be sent. To my way of thinking it would be simpler, and
perhaps more effective, if I were to contact Mr. Perot by telephone
and make arrangements for him to sit down with you and Mr. Garment
and discuss the matter personally the next time he is in Washington.
As it happens, Mr. Perot is in Washington, D. C. at the moment
but quite busy with previously-made commitments. Fortunately,
however, he plans to come back several more times this month and
I am sure I will be able to give you some advance notice by telephone.
CC: Mr. Len Garment
Note Message passed by
telephone at 2 00 p. m.
Original memo destroyed.
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1970
January 12, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
Mr. Clark R. Mollenhoff
FROM:
H. R. Haldeman
RE:
Your January 5th Memorandum to the President
Concerning the MyLai Problem
I had an opportunity this afternoon to bring to the President's attention
your MyLai memorandum of January 5th.
Whereas the President appreciates your concern, and understands the
reasons behind it, he prefers that at least for the time being we remain
completely uninvolved.
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Beloit Daily News (Beloit, Wisconsin)
invited readers to speak out on the
President's Vietnam policy.
663 persons signed
coupons of support
Mr. James S. Copley of the Copley
Newspapers (La Jolla, California)
sent petitions of support.
95 signatures
Mr. George H. Bevan, Editor of
The Leader (a newspaper in Corning,
New York) sent coupons of support
cut out and mailed to him by readers
of The Leader.
2100 persons signed
coupons
Philip T. Kelly, Vice President and
General Manager of Dubuque, Iowa
Station WDBQ told of his station's
broadcasting 6 times an editorial of
support for the President's Vietnam
policy. Telephone calls and mail
to the station indicated a 100-1 ratio
in favor of the President's policies.
Mr. Stan Rose of Rose Publications
(Shawnee Mission, Kansas) told of
600 signed ballots his paper had
received indicating citizen support
for the President's Vietnam position.
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Chron
January 12, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Continuing Efforts Toward Uniting The
Country in Support of Your Vietnam
Peace Plan
This is just a short note to let you know that we are continuing
efforts to stir the Silent American Majority in support of your
Vietnam peace plan.
Hobe Lewis has just informed me that the lead article in
February's Reader's Digest will be a compilation of broadcasts
from Hanoi
pointing up the comfort which our "dissenters"
give to the enemy by their public demonstrations of protest. A
copy of the article is at Tab A.
The same issue of the Reader's Digest will carry a statement
by Edmund Gullion commenting on the value to the enemy of
these protests. A copy of that statement is at Tab B.
A third article -- of which I do not have a copy -- will be Vice
President Agnew's Harrisburg speech
...
also on the subject
of protests.
Attachments
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Chun
January 12, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR: MR. BILL DOWD
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Your Draft Letter to Mr. Ross Perot
With reference to your December 22nd memorandum to me concerning
a proposed letter to Ross Perot soliciting financial assistance for a
debating program for college campuses, I would suggest that such a
letter not be sent. To my way of thinking it would be simpler, and
perhaps more effective, if I were to contact Mr. Perot by telephone
and make arrangements for him to sit down with you and Mr. Garment
and discuss the matter personally the next time he is in Washington.
As it happens, Mr. Perot is in Washington, D. C. at the moment
but quite busy with previously-made commitments. Fortunately,
however, he plans to come back several more times this month and
I am sure 1 will be able to give you some advance notice by telephone.
cc: Mr. Len Garment
Note. Message passed by
telephone at 2.00 p.m.
Original memo destroyed.
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Clinn
January 12, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. COLSON
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Mr. Charles Waters
Another name for your file, assuming you don't have it already, is
Charles Waters. Formerly an aide to H.L. Hunt, Waters is now
running his own management consultant firm in Dallas. He is an
ultra-conservative, a special advisor to the YAF
but most
importantly, one who can put his hands on large amounts of cash.
His phone number is: AC 214, 369-3177.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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chr
January 12, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. HARRY FLEMMING
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
To this memorandum I am attaching the resume' of a friend, Mr.
George R. Bickell, who is seeking employment with the Federal
Government at the GS 14-15 level and preferably in the Health
or Welfare Divisions of the Department of HEW.
Although I have not been closely associated with Mr. Bickell for
some 15 or more years, I note in the resume' that he has had a
considerable amount of managerial experience. He is without
question a good and loyal Republican.
Attachment
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China
January 12, 1970
EMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Continuing Efforts Toward Uniting The
Country in Support of Your Vietnam
Peace Plan
This is just a short note to let you know that we are continuing
efforts to stir the Silent American Majority in support of your
Vietnam peace plan.
Hobe Lewis has just informed me that the lead article in
February's Reader's Digest will be a compilation of broadcasts
from Hanoi
pointing up the comfort which our "dissenters"
give to the enemy by their public demonstrations of protest. A
copy of the article is at Tab A.
The same issue of the Reader's Digest will carry a statement
by Edmund Gullion commenting on the value to the enemy of
these protests. A copy of that statement is at Tab B.
A third article -- of which I do not have a copy 00 will be Vice
President Agnew's Harrisburg speech
...
also on the subject
of protests.
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chife
January 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Resume' of Today's Discussion on
Forthcoming Defense Cuts (5:30 p.m. -
6:05 P. m.)
This session could not be called a meeting. The persons whose
names are listed below were sitting around the conference table
talking informally and in very general terms about the Defense
reductions
and because all were awaiting the arrival of
Secretary Shultz and Attorney General Mitchell, no one took
positive control of the discussion.
John Ehrlichman
Pat Moynihan
Arthur Burns
Jerome Rosow (Assistant Secretary
of Labor)
James Hodgson (Under Secretary
of Labor)
Peter Flanigan (for the last 15 minutes)
Alex Butterfield
Jeb Magruder
Martin Anderson
Harry Dent (for the last 25 minutes)
Herb Stein
Comments made were essentially these:
--
(Moynihan) This thing is going to cause a panic
and we've got to be ready for it.
--
(Burns) No, I don't think it will cause a panic.
There will be hardship for personnel and political
implications
but no real panic in the general
sense of the word.
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:- (Unknown) It's important for us to know when
the impact will be felt, and if it will be felt all
at once or spread out over the fiscal year.
-- (Unknown) When Defense contract cuts are in
big city areas (comprising a relatively small
percentage of the total employment) the un-
employment problem is more easily absorbed
than when the cuts occur in small town areas.
--
(Burns) It would be wonderful if we could know
where all of the job-giving opportunities are,
i.e. where there is a choice for the individual
as to where (geographically) he can live and
work. I should think that the Labor Department
could get this information by computer
...
and
perhaps a W hite House staffer could be designated
to ride herd on the project. It would certainly be
worthwhile.
--
(Unknown) The name of the game is to organize
so as to ease the transition.
-
(Burns) I would think that -- just to take an
example so if you have large layoffs in Seattle
and soon afterward the Federal Government
has the choice to put a Defense contract in
Seattle or some other place, it would be best
to put it in Seattle ... to take care of the mass
unemployment resulting from the earlier layoffs.
-- (Stein) I'm not so sure the Federal Government is
capable of tailoring itself for such detail, i.e. for
tailoring itself sufficiently to be effective.
-- (Burns) Around the country there are varying
degrees of prosperity. A certain pattern exists.
If a big Defense layoff comes along -- on a nation-
wide scale -- it acts as a force which changes
that prosperity pattern. What you do then is
put subsequent contracts in those areas where
prosperity is low.
--
(Ehrlichman) I think it's necessary for us to set
up a clearing house here in the White House. It
will be necessary to have a good strong man in
charge of the clearing house and a maximum of
high-level Departmental cooperation.
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--
(Hodgson) I might mention a fellow who has had a
lot of experience in this area. He's over at DoD
and his name is Don Bradford. No one is better
for getting out to the towns and helping the people
with their problems. He knows how to talk to
them and how to get things done. He knows
better than anyone how the Defense cutbacks are
going to affect the people. In fact, it's significant
to say that DoD has considerable experience in
this area.
--
(Magruder) The Democrats will surely use this issue
and we've got to be ready to counteract their attack.
They'll hit hard on the human element.
--
(Dent) If the polls mean anything, the public wants
to see cuts in the Defense budget
so we might
well be able to make a political plus out of this
thing. If.it is going to be a political plus there's
no reason not to get on with it right away. If it is
going to turn out to be bad, I think people will get
over it pretty fast. People have a way of adjusting
to things. And so, once again we should get on with
it right away, for if it's going to be bad we don't want
it to hurt us in 172. That's our big year.
--
(Unknown)Why can't we use net figures when we're
talking about these reductions' Net figures will
have much less impact than the gross figures.
--
(Dent) That's right, and then we could use gross
figures when it is all over
to tell the public
what we've done.
--
(Moynihan) Well, we've got enough to start on
already Herb Stein's document, statistics and
other pertinent information from the Labor Depart-
ment, Don Bradford's expertise, and Ed Morgan
here in the White House to supervise.
--
(Hodgson) Well, it looks as though George Shultz
may never get out of the Cabinet Room; why don't
I just go ahead and give you a quick rundown on
what we at the Labor Department have
...
then
we can break up. It's nearly 6 o'clock already.
3
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Note: At this point random discussion
stopped and Under Secretary Hodgson
proceeded to outline the essential ele-
ments of Labor Department's "early
warning mass lay-off procedures".
--
(Hodgson) At the very first indication of a significant
cutback or layoff
i.e. something that will result
in abrupt unemployment of more than 500 people
we are ready to do a number of things:
&
Alert all state agencies and offices.
do
Get numbers of people affected,
names of closing establishments,
names of businesses in the same
area which need people, etc.
-
Laid-off persons are interviewed,
advised fully of all plans in the
making, etc.
-
Placements are made, inter-
plant transfers are made, retrain-
ing is undertaken where necessary,
a central internal referral system
is set up, job banks are used,
community action programs are
generated, studies are made of
special compensations which might
be due certain persons, etc.
-
The main problems are with what we
call "marginal types"
i.e. the very
old persons, those with skills no longer
being used, etc. Of course, there are
some pay losses too, but usually nothing
very serious.
-
The most important single elements
are:
Adequate leadtime.
Some provisions for specialized
services
4
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Places to retrain people.
Appropriate means by which
to motivate people to move to
new areas.
-
We have already made provisions for
a close liaison between Bob Brown in
our Department (Labor) and Don Bradford
at DoD. They will develop an analysis of
the problem and work out a better internal
mechanism between Labor and DoD.
It is important that we develop Party line
responses to each statement which we
anticipate the "other side" using in its
attack.
Note: This concluded Under Secretary Hodgson's
brief report.
--
(Ehrlichman) This is obviously a Labor-DoD
operation, but Commerce is in it very definitely
...
and perhaps BoB. Let's think about how we might
organize this so that the White House is tied in.
I'll bring this up at my staff meeting tomorrow
morning
and Jeb (to Magruder), I'd appreciate
it if you would attend.
(Moynihan) I suggest we have a meeting of whatever
organization comes out of this every other week.
Does everyone agree? (Most everyone present
agreed.)
(Ehrlichman) I'd like to see someone in this thing
from Commerce. We'll discuss that tomorrow
morning.
The group discussion broke up at 6:05 p.m.
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chin
January 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Resume' of Today's Discussion on
Forthcoming Defense Cuts (5:30 p.m.-
6:05 p. m.)
This session could not be called a meeting. The persons whose
names are listed below were sitting around the conference table
talking informally and in very general terms about the Defense
reductions
and because all were awaiting the arrival of
Secretary Shultz and Attorney General Mitchell, no one took
positive control of the discussion.
John Ehrlichman
Pat Moynihan
Arthur Burns
Jerome Rosow (Assistant Secretary
of Labor)
James Hodgson (Under Secretary
of Labor)
Peter Flanigan (for the last 15 minutes)
Alex Butterfield
Jeb Magruder
Martin Anderson
Harry Dent (for the last 25 minutes)
Herb Stein
Comments made were essentially these:
--
(Moynihan) This thing is going to cause a panic
and we've got to be ready for it.
--
(Burns) No, I don't think it will cause a panic.
There will be hardship for personnel and political
implications
...
but no real panic in the general
sense of the word.
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⑉⑈
(Unknown) It's important for us to know when
the impact will be felt, and if it will be felt all
at once or spread out over the fiscal year.
--
(Unknown) When Defense contract cuts are in
big city areas (comprisinga relatively small
percentage of the total employment) the un-
employment problem is more easily absorbed
than when the cuts occur in small town areas.
--
(Burns) It would be wonderful if we could know
where all of the job-giving opportunities are,
i.e. where there is a choice for the individual
as to where (geographically) he can live and
work. I should think that the Labor Department
could get this information by computer ...
and
perhaps a hite House staffer could be designated
to ride herd on the project. It would certainly be
worthwhile.
--
(Unknown) The name of the game is to organize
so as to ease the transition.
-- (Burns) I would think that -- just to take an
example -- if you have large layoffs in Seattle
and soon afterward the Federal Government
has the choice to put a Defense contract in
Seattle or some other place, it would be best
to put it in Seattle
...
to take care of the mass
unemployment resulting from the earlier layoffs.
--
(Stein) I'm not 60 sure the Federal Government is
capable of tailoring itself for such detail, i.e. for
tailoring itself sufficiently to be effective.
--
(Burns) Around the country there are varying
degrees of prosperity. A certain pattern exists.
If a big Defense layoff comes along -- on a nation-
wide scale -- it acts as a force which changes
that prosperity pattern. И hat you do then is
put subsequent contracts in those areas where
prosperity is low.
--
(Fhrlichman) I think it's necessary for us to set
up a clearing house here in the White House. It
will be necessary to have a good strong man in
charge of the clearing house and a maximum of
high-level Departmental cooperation.
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$
(Hodgson) I might mention a fellow who has had a
lot of experience in this area. He's over at DoD
and his name is Don Bradford. No one is better
for getting out to the towns and helping the people
with their problems. He knows how to talk to
them and how to get things done. He knows
better than anyone how the Defense cutbacks are
going to affect the people. In fact, it's significant
to say that DoD has considerable experience in
this area.
--
(Magruder) The Democrats will surely use this issue
and we've got to be ready to counteract their attack.
They'll hit hard on the human element.
--
(Dent) If the polls mean anything, the public wants
to see cuts in the Defense budget
...
so we might
well be able to make a political plus out of this
thing. If it is going to be a political plus there's
no reason not to get on with it right away. If it is
going to turn out to be bad, I think people will get
over it pretty fast. People have a way of adjusting
to things. And so, once again we should get on with
it right away, for if it's going to be bad we don't want
it to hurt us in '72. That's our big year.
--
(Unknown)Why can't we use net figures when we're
talking about these reductions? Net figures will
have much less impact than the gross figures.
--
(Dent) That's right, and then we could use gross
figures when it is all over
...
to tell the public
what we've done.
:
(Moynihan) Well, we've got enough to start on
already -- Herb Stein's document, statistics and
other pertinent information from the Labor Depart-
ment, Don Bradford's expertise, and Ed Morgan
here in the White House to supervise.
--
(Hodgson) Well, it looks as though George Shultz
may never get out of the Cabinet Room; why don't
I just go ahead and give you a quick rundown on
what we at the Labor Department have
...
then
we can break up. It's nearly 6 o'clock already.
3
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Note: At this point random discussion
stopped and Under Secretary Hodgson
proceeded to outline the essential ele-
ments of Labor Department's "early
warning mass lay-off procedures".
00
(Hodgson) At the very first indication of a significant
cutback or layoff
i.e. something that will result
in abrupt unemployment of more than 500 people
we are ready to do a number of things:
-
Alert all state agencies and offices.
-
Get numbers of people affected,
names of closing establishments,
names of businesses in the same
area which need people, etc.
$
Laid-off persons are interviewed,
advised fully of all plans in the
making, etc.
Placements are made, inter-
plant transfers are made, retrain-
ing is undertaken where necessary,
a central internal referral system
is set up, job banks are used,
community action programs are
generated, studies are made of
special compensations which might
be due certain persons, etc.
no
The main problems are with what we
call "marginal types"
i.e. the very
old persons, those with skills no longer
being used, etc. Of course, there are
some pay losses too, but usually nothing
very serious.
-
The most important single elements
are:
Adequate leadtime.
Some provisions for specialized
services.
4
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Places to retrain people.
Appropriate means by which
to motivate people to move to
new areas.
We have already made provisions for
a close liaison between Bob Brown in
our Department (Labor) and Don Bradford
at DoD. They will develop an analysis of
the problem and work out a better internal
mechanism between Labor and DoD.
-
It is important that we develop Party line
responses to each statement which we
anticipate the "other side" using in its
attack.
Note: This concluded Under Secretary Hodgson's
brief report.
--
(Ehrlichman) This is obviously a Labor-DoD
operation, but Commerce is in it very definitely
and perhaps BoB. Let's think about how we might
organize this so that the White House is tied in.
I'll bring this up at my staff meeting tomorrow
morning
and Jeb (to Magruder), I'd appreciate
it if you would attend.
--
(Moynihan) I suggest we have a meeting of whatever
organization comes out of this every other week.
Does everyone agree? (Most everyone present
agreed.)
--
(Ehrlichman) I'd like to see someone in this thing
from Commerce. We'll discuss that tomorrow
morning.
The group discussion broke up at 6:05 p.m.
5
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/
January 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
Attached is an essay on the nature of the New Federalism which you
may find of interest.
It is by no means the "official" or final word on the Administration's
political philosophy, but the "New Federalist Paper #1" is a serious
examination of our approach and wortby of your study.
It is hoped that it will stimulate further discussion and lead to a
better understanding of much of what we are trying to achieve.
Your comments and criticisms (or a reply essay, if you are BO
moved) would be most welcome.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Enclosure
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
January 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
Attached is an essay on the nature of the New Federalism which you
may find of interest.
It is by no means the "official" or final word on the Administration's
political philosophy, but the "New Federalist Paper #1" is a serious
examination of our approach and worthy of your study.
It is hoped that it will stimulate further discussion and lead to a
better understanding of much of what we are trying to achieve.
Your comments and criticisms (or a reply essay, if you are so
moved) would be most welcome.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Enclosure
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR. Messrs. P. J. Buchanan
Dwight Chapin
Kenneth Cole
Charles Colson
Harry Dent
Lee A. DuBridge
John Ehrlichman
Leonard Garment
H. R. Haldeman
Don Hughes
James Keogh
Henry Kissinger
Herbert G. Klein
Jeb Magruder
Paul McCracken
Arthur Sohmer
Ronald Ziegler
RE:
Cabinet Meeting
The President will meet at 3:00 p.m. today with those
members of the Cabinet who serve as heads of Depart-
ments, Bureaus, etc. There will be no staff personnel
sitting in.
Butterfield
Alexander
Deputy Assistant to the President
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
Subject.
Cabinet Meeting
This is to confirm the fact that the President has
called a Cabinet meeting for 3 00 P.M. today
Alexander
P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
Subject
Cabinet Meeting
This is to confirm the fact that the President has
called a Cabinet meeting for 3 00 P. M. today
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum