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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
MR. WILLIAM E. TIMMONS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Agenda for GOP Leadership
Meeting (April 12)
The President has approved the subject matter proposed for
presentation and discussion at the Leadership Meeting tomorrow;
however, he believes it best if Dr. Kissinger carry the ball on
both subjects. -- the military situation in Vietnam and the inter-
national impact of our recent initiatives there. Therefore, please
do not invite any Federal Department heads to attend. The purpose
of the session, as you know, is to arouse enthusiasm and support,
and we will count on Henry to do that. My guess is that you will
want to schedule him (HAK) for the full 25-minute period (8:05-8:30
a.m.).
You may proceed, too, with the extension of invitations to the
"wild card" guests mentioned in your April 10th memorandum.
CC: Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Mr. Tom C. Korologos
Mr. Richard Cook
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April 11, 1972
3:45 p.m.
MR. PRESIDENT:
Billy Graham just called to pass on three
pieces of information, two of which I will
give you later. The other concerns
John Connally and the superb job he did
yesterday at Chicago speaking before the
National Association of Broadcasters.
Billy said that he was one of the speakers
also and was able to witness firsthand what
he considered to be "the greatest single
defense of the Nixon Administration" he had
ever heard. He went on to say that
Herb Klein was there too -- and that Herb
did "very well indeed" -- but that Connally
absolutely electrified the audience.
Alex
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April 11, 1972
PERSONAL/CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
U. S. Army Aide Candidate
I have received your very thorough memorandum concerning
Lt. Colonel William L. Golden, USA, your selection as the most
suitable officer of those you interviewed to replace Colonel
Vern Coffey. Whereas I have the utmost trust in your judgement
(as does Bob Haldeman), you should not "accept" him either officially
or unofficially until Mr. Haldeman and I have had an opportunity to
talk to him and make our own judgements as to how well he might
serve the President and work with our more senior members of the
staff.
Therefore, I suggest that you make arrangements to have him return
once again to the U.S. on a temporary duty status so that interviews
at this end of the line can proceed. I realize that you want to have a
replacement on board by May 1st. We will not delay the process.
PERSONAL/CONFIDENTIAL
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April 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CLARK MAC GREGOR
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Special Briefing by Dr. Kissinger
Now that we have scheduled a presentation on the military situation
in Vietnam for our GOP Leaders, the President wants to be sure that
we schedule very soon -- Wednesday, or Thursday at the latest --
a similar briefing by Henry to the top 6, 7 or 8 hawk-type Democrats
in the Congress. He is thinking of such people as Stennis, Mahon,
Hebert, etc.
The President would not be involved in this briefing session, but
it should be held at the White House.
Please follow through on this plan in close coordination with
Dr. Kissinger.
Thank you.
CC:
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
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April 11, 1972
MR. PRESIDENT:
In addition to the comment about John Connally's
superb performance in Chicago before the National
Association of Broadcasters, Billy Graham wanted
to pass on to you these two items:
1)
He dropped by to see former
President Johnson in Charlottesville
and spent about an hour with him at
the Medical Center. He said that LBJ
gave him a very brief, but very personal,
message to be relayed to you -- one
which he will deliver the next time he
sees you, or talks to you, on the tele-
phone.
2)
He will be going to the funeral service
for Jimmy Byrnes in Columbia, South
Carolina tomorrow. He is programmed
to deliver two prayers. He was glad to
know that Mrs. Nixon would be there
too as the First Family representative
and said that he would look forward to
seeing her.
Alex
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April 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Dr. David's Request for a Special Air
Mission Aircraft for His Late April -
Early May Trip to the Far East
Bob:
I don't know if you had a chance to focus on my April 10th memorandum
to Ed David telling him that a specially assigned (VIP) military aircraft
will not be available to transport him and his party to the Far East
...
but perhaps you should, at least, be aware of that decision. I have
told him that "appropriate aircraft" will be assigned to him for the
in-theatre flights scheduled on his itinerary, but that the flights to
and from Japan must be made via commercial air carrier.
I mention all of this in a separate note to you only because Ed has told
me so often that a SAM aircraft is very important to him on this par-
ticular journey. He may well appeal my decision to you and/or ask
for an appointment to discuss the matter with the President.
(Incidentally, my decision was coordinated with HAK and Scowcroft.
It was based on the fact that the air travel schedules of the Moscow
advance and support groups, the Secretary of State and the Secretary
of the Treasury have already committed the SAM Wing to maximum
utilization of its large and long-range aircraft during the period
mid-April through mid-June.)
APB:ts
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April 11, 1972
3:45 p.m.
Mrs. Nixon:
Billy Graham just telephoned the President
and I took the call. Among the things he wanted
to pass on was the fact that he would be at the
funeral service for Jimmy Byrnes in Columbia,
South Carolina tomorrow *** and that he would be
looking forward to seeing you there.
He asked, too, that I pass on his warmest
personal regards.
Alex Butterfield
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April 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. DAVID N. PARKER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Law School Reunion (May 9)
The 35th Reunion of the Duke Law School Class of '37 will not be
a reception; instead, it will be a black tie dinner *** beginning at
7:30 P. m.
Rose and Lucy have copies of the final guest list and my guess is
that invitations will be mailed before the end of the week.
CC: Mr. Dwight L. Chapin
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April 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE EDWARD E. DAVID, JR.
Science Advisor to the President
SUBJECT:
Air Transportation During
Your Far East Visit
Due to the particularly heavy scheduling of Special Air Mission
aircraft from mid-April through mid-June (generated in the main
by priority requirements of the President, the Secretary of State
and the Secretary of the Treasury), a (VIP) military aircraft will
not be available for transporting you and your official party to and
from Japan. For these portions of the trip. commercial air
carriers will have to be used.
Please know, however, that the Commander in Chief of the Pacific
Air Forces will set aside appropriate aircraft for all in-theatre
flights.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
cc: Dr. Henry A, Kissinger
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MEMORANDUM
Determined to be an
THE WHITE HOUSE
Administrative Marking
WASHINGTON
Not National Security Information
April 10, 1972
By jus
NARA Date 4/12/2016
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
MISS ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Mr. Walter Haas, Sr.
I have checked again with Taft Schreiber concerning Mr. Walter Haas, Sr.
and the elderly gentleman's "contributions in past years". It appears
that both of you were right. Haas has never contributed more than
$1,000 - $2,000 to Richard Nixon campaign coffers ... although he has
been a solid and loyal Republican Party member for the past 50 years.
This year, however, Mr. Haas gave $50,000 willingly. And more than
that, he spoke to his three sons -- Walter, Jr., Peter and Goldman --
and elicited from them $5,000 each. Taft tells me that he is not letting
up on the 83-year old Haas -- that he is after him for another $35,000
...
"Just to make it an even $100,000".
As you know, Haas' son, Walter A. Haas, Jr., is Chairman of the Board
of Levi Strauss. -- and his first cousin is the owner of The Washington Post.
These are other reasons why Taft hopes we will put Mr. and Mrs. Haas (Sr.)
on the after-dinner guest list for the OAS event on April 15th. The couple
will be in town from April 14-17 ... staying at the Madison Hotel.
CONFIDENTIAL
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April 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MRS. PENELOPE A. ADAMS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Evening at the White House Program
Penny:
Thanks very much for your suggestion concerning Peggy Fleming.
I think everyone agrees that an evening of entertainment featuring
Miss Fleming and other skaters has some great possibilities ...
regardless of the time of year. However, the purpose of this note
is to tell you that the proposal you, Connie and Lucy submitted
earlier -- the one with the accent on youth -- is the most appealing
at the moment.
Whereas we do not yet have a firm date for our next Evening at the
White House, you should think and plan with a late June date in mind.
Dave Parker will let us know as soon as it finds a permanent place
on the President's schedule.
Thanks.
CC:
Mr. Dwight L. Chapin
Mr. Richard A. Moore
Mr. Henry C. Cashen, II
Mrs. Constance Stuart
Mrs. Lucy A. Winchester
Mr. David N. Parker
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April 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MISS ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Guest List for May 9th Reunion of
the President's 1937 Law School Class
Here are the names of the people the President wants to invite to the
35th Reunion of the Law School Class of 1937. The list was forwarded
to me by Charlie Rhyne and approved just recently by the President.
The only addition to it is Joseph T. Sneed, present Dean of the Duke
University Law School.
I am not sure of the marital status of any of the persons named ...
but am checking on that today. Done
Incidentally (small point), rather than a reception, the President
wants now to make this event a 7:30 p.m., black tie dinner. The
Marine Orchestra will play before dinner and the Army Chorus
will entertain during the dessert course.
Attachment
cc: Mrs. Lucy A. Winchester
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April 10, 1972
4:30 p.m.
MEMORANDUM FOR: DR. HENRY A. KISSINGER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Canadian Parliament Speech
Henry:
Here is the 6th draft of the Canadian Parliament Speech. The President
doesn't want to see it until you have reviewed it thoroughly and made the
modifications you and he discussed earlier. (I am attaching, too, the
marked up 5th draft so that you can see more clearly what the President
has in mind.)
My guess is that he will want it by about 8:00 p.m. this evening.
Thank you.
Attachments
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April 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Presidential Jet Aircraft Schedule -- April 12
The President wants to send one of the large Presidential jet aircraft
to Columbia, South Carolina on Wednesday, April 12th. On that day
Mrs. Nixon will be representing the President at the funeral service
of Honorable James F. Byrnes ... and some 45-50 persons will be
accompanying her.
Mr. Harry Dent has been given the task of inviting members of the
South Carolina delegation, very close friends of the widowed
Mrs. Byrnes and others. You may want to get in touch with him
right away so that he will know precisely how many seats will be
available.
The plane will be returning to Andrews on the same day.
cc: Mr. J. D. Ehrlichman
Mr. R. L. Ziegler
Mr. C. W. Colson
Mr. H. S. Dent
Mr. Clark MacGregor
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April 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Stand-Up Meeting with Officers and
Directors of American Historic and
Cultural Society, Inc.
("Honor America Day Committee")
Monday, April 10, 1972 - 12:15 p.m.
The Oval Office (10 minutes)
I.
PURPOSE: To congratulate the Officers and Directors of
the American Historic and Cultural Society, Inc. for their
past efforts to promote Honor America Day on July 4th...
(1970 and 1971).
II.
BACKGROUND: Group will be coming from a morning meeting
of its own. The short session with you in the Oval Office
was requested by Bill Marriott. After leaving the White
House, Committee members will go to lunch.
In 1970 the HAD program featured Billy Graham before 25,000
and 3 nets at the Lincoln Memorial and Bob Hope before
450, 000 and 2 nets at the Washington Monument. In 1971,
July 4 fell on a Sunday and the theme Go to the Church of
your Choice" was announced and publicized by Hope in
Oklahoma City and Graham in Atlanta. This year's program
emphasizes the importance of voter participation. The theme
will be "Your Vote Counts". There are tentative plans, too,
for Bob Hope to do another show from Oklahoma City.
(Note: You should know that some of the members wanted this
year's program to feature a nationwide TV showy from Kennedy
Center of a 60-minute dramatic film entitled "Who Stole the
Spirit of '767" It was to be produced in Hollywood with
major stars performing--and the story line was to be that the
Spirit of '76 was not "stolen" at all, but is alive throughout
America. The proposal was scrubbed because of lack of a
sponsor. It would be best not to mention this rather
ambitious plan At this late date.)
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III.
PARTICIPANTS: See Tab A.
IV.
PRESS PLAN: Meeting to be announced to the Press, and
Ollie will take 2-3 photos as the group meets in your
office.
V.
TALKING POINTS: See Tab B.
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PARTICIPANTS
American Historic and Cultural Scoeity, Inc. Board of Directors
Robert W. Barker (Attorney, Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker)
Arch N. Booth (Exec. Veep, U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
William N. Burch (Pres., Universal Commercial-Industrial Films)
George Champion (Pres., Economic Development Council of NYC)
Mrs. Mary Pillsbury Lord
James P. Low (Exec. Veep, Amer. Soc. of Assoc. Executives)
Leonard H. Marks, Vice Chairman
Herbert E. Marks, Secretary and General Counsel
J. Willard Marriott, Chairman
Mrs. J. Willard Marriott
William J. McManus
Charles S. O'Malley, Jr., Treasurer
Dr. S. Dillon Ripley
Mrs. Charles S. Robb
A. Pollard Simons (Simons Land Company)
Mrs. Dudley Swim (widow of the late Dudley Swim)
Hon. Walter E. Washington
C. Robert Yeager (Pres., Balfour Company)
John P. Cosgrove, Executive Director
John B. Kelly (Grace Kelly's brother and Chrm. of AAU)
White House Staff
Alexander P. Butterfield
Dr. David C. Hoopes
Directors Not Attending
Harlan Cleveland
George Meany
A.L. Cole
Frederick K. Weyerhaeuser
Mrs. Dwight David Eisenhower, II
Roy Wilkins
Frank Borman
Charles J. Zwick
Justin Dart
Carl Albert
Mark Evans
Gerald R. Ford
Billy Graham
Michael J. Mansfield
Bob Hope
Hugh Scott
Jack R. Howard
Harry S. Truman
Hobart Lewis
Lyndon B. Johnson
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TALKING POINTS
(Prepared by Ron Walker; concurred in by Chuck Colson)
1.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET
AND THANK YOU PERSONALLY.
--
This meeting is long overdue.
--
I have looked forward for sometime to opportunity
to thank all on a personal basis
...
(scheduling
seems to be especially difficult these days -- PRC
trip and summit meetings which preceded it;
preparations now for Moscow, etc.).
2.
THINKING BACK OVER PAST TWO PROGRAMS
--
1970 program was unforgettable.
-- Throngs poured into Washington from everywhere.
-- Bill Marriott was National Chairman and much
involved.
-- Billy Graham and others in the morning at
the Lincoln Memorial; Bob Hope and others
in the afternoon at the Washington Monument.
--
1971 theme: "Go to the Church of Your Choice"
3.
I WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU
--
For the success of your past efforts.
--
For encouraging voter participation this year
4.
PROGRAMS ARE GREAT FOR THE COUNTRY
--
All Americans, regardless of political party
affiliation, have an opportunity to stand proud
and remember the greatness with which they are
blessed as citizens of this Nation.
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April 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HON. EMIL MOSBACHER, JR.
Chief of Protocol
Department of State
SUBJECT:
Presidential Gifts for Presentation
While in Canada
The President has read your April 6th memorandum to him
and approved the gifts you suggested for presentation while in
Canada.
The family photographs were approved also, but we will be
changing the inscription on the one to the Micheners to read
as follows:
"To His Excellency The Governor General and Mrs. Michener,
With appreciation for your gracious and attentive
hospitality during our visit to Canada,
Richard Nixon
Patricia Nixon
April 1972"
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 7, 1972
9:15 a. m.
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT:
LBJ
At 7:45 this morning I was called at home on the Signal line by
Brigadier General Bob Schulz, who reported that former President
Johnson had suffered a mild heart attack this morning in Charlottesville.
He said the attack had come at about 5:00 a. m. and that the former
President was at the moment resting quietly in the University of Virginia
Medical Center. He told me also that "everyone" had been notified. I
then asked if "everyone" meant the Presidential party at Key Biscayne
and if so, who, specifically, had passed the word. He replied that
"Key Biscayne" did know about it, and that the word had been passed
by the Secret Service. I thanked him, called Larry Higby at KB and
relayed what Schulz had said (Messrs. Higby and Haldeman had not been
informed.) then drove to the office.
At 8:20 a. m. I called Clint Hill at Secret Service headquarters and asked
for all of the information he had at hand. He gave me the following facts:
-- The heart attack had occurred at about 4:00 a.m.
-- It was being termed "mild".
-- The former President and Mrs. Johnson had been
spending the night at the Robbs' home in Charlottesville,
Virginia.
NOTE: We had known for sometime here in this
office that the former President and Mrs. Johnson
were going to be in Charlottesville on April 7th
for a wedding -- that they were going to proceed
from Charlottesville to Washington during the
late afternoon of the 7th and check into Blair House
for the weekend -- then return to Texas sometime
on April 9th. All arrangements had been made at
this end of the line and the President had been advised.
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-- The Secret Service detail at Charlottesville had
passed the news to SS headuarters here in Washington
at about 4:30 a. m.
...
and the President's SS detail
at KB, as well as Drs. Tkach and Lukash (at KB) had
been notified in the vicinity of 5:00 a. m.
-- The former President was in the intensive care unit of
the cardiology section of the University of Virginia Medical
Center ... and Lady Bird was with him.
-- Although he was having some slight reoccurrence of the
"chest pains", the doctors were reporting his condition
and blood pressure as "stable".
-- The estimate by the doctors of his required stay in
"that particular hospital" was "two weeks".
-- An Air Force jet aircraft was en route from Bergstrom AFB
in Texas to Atlanta, Georgia to pick up Dr. Hurst, the physician
who attended LBJ at the time of his previous cardiovascular
illness.
At 8:25 a.m. I called Larry Higby once more and repeated the more
complete and factual information reported by Clint Hill. By 8:30
I had notified also Noble Melencamp, Ray Price and Bill Gulley in the
Military Assistant's office.
&
Alexander P. Butterfield
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Secret Service Protection for Senator Kennedy
On Monday -- after reading of Mansfield's request that Connally reverse
his position and grant EMK the Secret Service protection "he is said to
desire" -- you asked if Kennedy is authorized protection under the
present laws.
The straight and simple answer is "no". He is not authorized protection
under the statute which governs Secret Service protection normally
nor is he authorized protection under the separate legislation which
concerns protection for major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates.
There is some interesting chronology here if you want to read on,
-- P.L. 3056 states clearly who will be protected by the Secret
Service under normal circumstances -- the President and
members of his immediate family, the Vice President, the
President-elect, the Vice President-elect, former
Presidents and their wives and widows, etc.
-- P.L. 90-331 (H.J. Res.) authorizes Secret Service protection
for major Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates. It
establishes a Candidate Protection Advisory Committee which
advises the Secretary of the Treasury and recommends to him
criteria to be applied to the selection of "major candidates"
who are to be provided personal security by the Secret Service.
Current members of the Committee are: Speaker Albert,
Senator Mansfield, Senator Scott, Representative Ford and
former Senator Kuchel.
-- On January 27th of this year, the Committee recommended to
Secretary Connally that "protection be provided to announced
candidates receiving a popularity rating of at least 5% in
either the Harris or Gallup polls, and to persons who are
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unannounced candidates with a rating in the same polls of at
least 20%
... subject to the legal determination of the Secretary
of the Treasury as to eligibility under the law (Emphasis
supplied) The Committee recommended also that candidate
protection begin on March 20th. All of this was agreed to
by the Treasury Secretary.
-- But on the specific subject of such protection for EMK, to
date withheld on the grounds of ineligibility, Mansfield has
written a letter to Connally urging reversal of the "withhold"
decision. The essence of his correspondence is that not-
withstanding Kennedy's rejection of the status of Presidential
candidacy, he is considered to be a candidate for the Presidency
by a very large segment of the public
...
"as indicated con-
sistently in the public opinion polls". It is Mansfield's judgement
that that consideration exposes Kennedy to a degree of personal
danger which is as great as, or greater than, the danger to
which leading announced candidates are exposed.
-- Connally's response is in full accord with the opinions of his
legal advisors that EMK is ineligible at the present time
because he has not declared himself a candidate. He has told
Mansfield that he based his decision on that very simple, yet
highly significant, fact. He goes on to say that more than an
undeclared candidate, Kennedy is a declared non-candidate, in
consideration of his numerous public denials of candidacy and
his affidavits (filed in both Florida and Wisconsin) disavowing
candidacy. The Wisconsin affidavit, dated February 18th,
stated in part that "I ... hereby declare that I am not a candidate
for the Office of the President of the United States of America,
and do not intend to become a candidate for said Office in the
1972 Presidential Election".
-- It goes without saying that when Kennedy stops declaring himself
a non-candidate and publicly announces that he is in the running
(assuming his popularity ratings are still above 5%), he will be
given the protection which Senator Mansfield feels so strongly is
required.
CC: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Mr. John D. Ehrlichman
Mr. John W. Dean, III
cc par Suchanan 4-14
chuch calem 4-19
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April 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential Letter
Please prepare a Presidential birthday note to Joseph F. Cullman, III
and coordinate the text with Mr. Colson.
(Note the information on the attached sheet. The phone call will
not be made.)
Attachment
cc:
Mr. Charles W. Colson
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April 5, 1972
Dear Dave:
Thanks very much for the carbon copy of your
March 30th note to Chuck Colson -- with the enclosure
concerning Dean Burch's urging an end to violence in
children's television shows.
It would, indeed, appear that you are doing your
share in that important area. And your "New Zoo
Revue" gang did its share toward making the 1972
White House Easter Egg Roll a big success. The
animals were very popular, as I'm sure you've
heard and our thanks again for the idea.
All the best.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
David E. Bradshaw, Esq.
Bradshaw, Speranza, Veverka & Brumlik
230 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60601
bcc: Mr. William Carruthers
Mr. Michael J. Farrell
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April 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential Letter
In coordination with Messrs. Colson and Dent, please prepare a
short Presidential note to Mayor Richard Lugar of Indianapolis ...
that is, if such correspondence has not gone out already.
The attached paper pertains.
Attachment
ce: Mr. Charles W. Colson
Mr. Harry S. Dent
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April 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Panda Pickup
You asked me to keep you advised of the Musk Oxen delivery and Panda
pickup schedules. The itinerary for the C-141 milk run has just been
finalized ... and appears below.
LOCATION
ARRIVE
DEPART
REMARKS
Andrews AFB
8:00 a.m., Apr 6
Travis AFB
10:30 a.m., Apr 6 1:30 p.m., Apr 6 Oxen pickup
Hickam AFB
5:00 p.m., Apr 6 8:00 a.m., Apr 7
Andersen AFB 12:05 p.m., Apr 8 7:15 a.m., Apr 9
Shanghai
10:00 a.m., Apr 9 12:00 Noon, Apr 9
Peking
2:00 p.m., Apr 9 Approx. Apr 13
Oxen delivery/
bear pickup
Thus, the Pandas should be back here on the U.S. east coast on or about
April 15.
As I am sure you know, Dr. Reed, Director of the National Zoo, and
John Thomas of the Department of State (along with a host of others)
will be aboard the delivery aircraft keeping the animals company.
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April 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. DAVID N. PARKER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Scheduled Presidential Meeting with
the Honor America Day Committee
Dave:
Both Dwight and Bob Haldeman have told me recently that the
Honor America Day Committee (and Bill Marriott, Sr. should
not count on any Presidential participation in Honor America
Day activities. That word, of course, has been relayed to
Marriott and others ... who have said all along that without
Presidential participation, or at least a strong hint that such
participation on July 4th would be scheduled eventually, they
may as well fold their tents and silently steal away, and give the
spotlight on that particular evening to the show Bob Hope will do
from Oklahoma. (As I think you know already, their reason for
telling us this is that without our promise, or near-promise, of
Presidential participation they cannot obtain a sponsor for the
proposed Honor America Day film.)
In consideration of the foregoing, I am left with a question:
Why are we scheduling the April 10th Presidential meeting with
the Honor America Day Committee? It was my understanding
sometime ago that the purpose of the get-together was to fire up
the Committee members and convince them of the fact that the
President wholeheartedly supported their efforts to develop an
Honor America Day program. But under the circumstances they
have outlined to us, that isn't quite the case.
cc: Mr. Dwight L. Chapin
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Attached Speech Draft
The President has reviewed the attached speech draft and, as
you will note, written a number of instructions and comments.
He now wants you to review the material and in coordination
with John Andrews (who in turn will coordinate with Messrs.
Buchanan, Colson and Price) proceed with the text's development.
Thank you.
Attachment
CC: Mr. John K. Andrews, Jr.
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PERSONAL/CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. GORDON C. STRACHAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Gordon:
Why did you confront Bob Haldeman with the request that the
President take the time to have a farewell handshake with
LynRae McClintock when you knew very well that ***
-- the entire justification for my having her and her
husband put on the Erim Dinner (entertainment)
guest list only 24 hours before the event was that
her relatively short tenure on the staff, and her
relatively low position vis-a-vis other secretaries
here, would not allow her the opportunity to see
the President in the Oval Office?
-- such (immediate) requests should come first to me?
The impropriety of the action is highlighted by the fact that the
President said only last week that he did not want to do any more
"quick farewell handshakes" -- that until further notice he would
not see anyone's family or friends on the spur of the moment --
that he no longer wanted his day interrupted for little 2-minute
unscheduled events.
I'm LynRae's friend, too -- but more than her "happy send off",
I'm concerned about principle and precedent.
PERSONAL/CONFIDENTIAL
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April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN H. HOLDRIDGE
National Security Council
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Letter Concerning Steve W. Fitzsimmons
John:
Here is the letter I told you about -- the one my friend, Frank Street,
sent concerning Steve W. Fitzsimmons of St. Charles, Illinois --
an alleged experienced POW/MIA negotiator with the North Vietnamese.
My thanks for taking an interest in this matter.
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April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Military Aircraft Travel
by Director George Shultz
Please honor Director George Shultz's two recent requests for military
air transportation to the West Coast this month ... and if at all possible,
schedule the plane, in each case, to remain on the West Coast for the
duration of the official business.
Thank you.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MISS GERTRUDE T. BROWN
Security Assistant
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Issuance of White House Pass
Trudy:
Please issue a White House pass to Mr. Paul L. Perito, recently
appointed Deputy Director for the Special Action Office for Drug
Abuse Prevention.
(This action is in keeping with our policy to issue White House
passes to Directors and Deputy Directors of organizational elements
within the Executive Office of the President.)
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MISS ELISKA A. HASEK
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential
Letter of Condolence
Please prepare a Presidential letter of condolence to
Mr. and Mrs. Don Bacon whose 7-year old daughter, Jenney,
died this past Friday evening.
In the preparation of the text of the correspondence, you should
refer to the attached material and coordinate closely with
Mr. Ziegler.
Attachment
cc: Mr. Ronald L. Ziegler
Mr. Raymond K. Price, Jr.
Miss Rose Mary Woods
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April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential Letter
The telephone call to Roy Campanella will not be made *** but a
Presidential letter should be sent out right away.
Please refer to the attachment and coordinate the text with
Mr. Cashen.
Attachment
CC: Mr. Henry C. Cashen, II
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Administrative Marking
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April 3, 1972
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Visit to Washington by
Former President Johnson
As you may know already, former President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson
will be coming to Washington, D.C. on April 7th, attending a wedding
(I don't know whose) on April 8th, and returning to Texas on the 9th.
The former President has asked Bob Schulz to arrange a meeting for
him with Mr. George Hartzog, Director of the National Park Service.
According to Schulz, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the
"possible transfer of the LBJ homestead to the Government".
A final note of interest: LBJ's Secret Service agents have since queried
Bob as to the status of "the facility" -- meaning, I am told, the living
quarters at the Jackson Place address. I believe Schulz told them there
was still no furniture on the 4th floor, to which they replied, "Then, I
suppose he will have to stay at the Madison".
My guess is that we want to leave well enough alone -- i.e. not offer
the Johnsons the use of Blair House. Schulz, of course, must get back
to the former President's staff with some word as to the location of the
overnight accommodations on the 7th and 8th.
Do you want to talk to the President about this visit, or should I?
CONFIDENTIAL
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April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CASPAR WEINBERGER
Deputy Director
Office of Management and Budget
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Mr. A. R. Richstein
Cap:
Here is the resume I told you some 7-10 days ago that I would be
sending your way the one on A. R. Richstein. I am sending a
copy also to Dan Kingsley, who can and should make a quick political
check.
Thanks for your interest.
Attachment
cc: Mr. Daniel T. Kingsley
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DARRELL M. TRENT
Deputy Director
Office of Emergency Preparedness
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Mr. A. R. Richstein
Darrell:
Here is a resume on Mr. A. R. (Rick) Richstein, a friend of mine
and a former associate at the National War College. Whereas I
do not know whether or not you are in the market for a good legal
man, I thought I would send the material your way so that you could
look it over and perhaps put it on file. It seems to me that with the
particular kind of experience Richstein got while in the military, he
would be especially well suited for employment with OEP.
Attachment
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
White House Office Certificates
It is my understanding that earlier you approved the issuance of
White House certificates to those serving the President on the Staff
Assistant level but that at the time the question of who specifically
would receive them was not addressed. The purpose of this paper,
therefore, is to bring to your attention some interesting facts relative
to this Administration's White House Staff Assistants, and to offer
several action options and one recommendation.
FACTS
--
There are 74 persons currently serving the President
who were at one time, or are now, Staff Assistants (Tab A).
--
Of the 74 listed, three (Bell, Farrell and Rose) have been
elevated to commissioned billets (Tab A).
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Thus, 71 Staff Assistants are now on board (Tab A).
--
Of the 71 people, four (Fielding, Huebner, Kehrli and
Melencamp) have officially held two titles (Tab A).
--
There are 48 persons who once served the President as Staff
Assistants, but have since departed (Tab B).
--
Of the 48 listed, one (Hofgren) was elevated to a commissioned
billet before he left; and one (Whitehead) was elevated to a
commissioned status after he left (Tab B).
--
Thus, 46 people served here in the past three years without
receiving certificates (Tab B).
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--
Of the 46 Staff Assistants, one (John Brown) officially
held two titles (Tab B).
OPTIONS
*Give certificates to Tab A people
...
including Bell, Farrell and Rose.
and two each to Fielding, Huebner, Kehrli and
Melencamp.
*excluding Bell, Farrell and Rose.
*and only one certificate (denoting current title)
each to Fielding, Huebner, Kehrli and Melencamp.
*Give certificates to Tab B people
...
including Hofgren and Whitehead.
and two to John Brown.
*excluding Hofgren and Whitehead.
*and only one (denoting last title held) to John Brown.
RECOMMENDATION
That you approve options preceded by an asterisk.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
BRUCE KEHRLI BAK
SUBJECT:
VIP Waiting Room
The area between the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room was converted
recently to a VIP waiting room for use by Cabinet-level officials, state
governors, and other special guests scheduled to meet with the
President.
Normally, the door leading from the hallway to the waiting area is
closed. But next to the upper right-hand side of the door molding
there are two small lights -- one red, one green. Illumination of
the red light serves as a signal that the waiting room is in use and
that to the extent possible, privacy should be maintained. Of course,
if it is absolutely necessary to pass a message immediately to the
President, or to Mr. Bull, the door to the right of the main door
may be used. It leads directly into Mr. Bull's office and in all
probability he or his secretary will be able to assist.
It goes without saying that if neither bulb is illuminated, or if the
green light is on, you are free to enter the area via the main door.
Your attention to this light signal system, and your cooperation
in helping to eliminate the flow of traffic into the waiting room when
it is occupied by a visitor, will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
BK:APB:ts 4/3/72
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