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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Notification of Wallace Shooting
You asked for particulars concerning my delay in getting word to
you about the attempt on Governor Wallace's life yesterday afternoon.
The answer, in a word, is that I had nothing but unconfirmed bits
and pieces of information until 2-3 minutes before you called me on
the telephone (4:19 or 4:20). Toni was at that moment typing a very
short paragraph of alleged facts which you were to receive ...
before
anyone else (so help me !).
The sequence of events was almost precisely as indicated below:
on 4:00 p.m. - Taylor was in my office meeting with me on
matters unrelated to Governor Wallace.
-- 4:06 p.m. - Ron Pontius stuck his head in my office doorway
to tell Bob (and me) that the Secret Service radio net had just
been informed by the Maryland State Police that "there had
been a shooting in the Wallace detail, and that they thought
the principal was involved". Steve had just come to my office
on other business and heard the report.
0- 4:07 p.m. - Taylor went to my phone and called the Secret
Service command post to direct that all further news be
relayed to him in my office
...
"as it was received".
I told Steve to go back to his office and to keep quiet until
something was known about Wallace's involvement --
and physical condition, if involved,
4:11 p.m. - Steve called me on the IO to suggest his alerting
Ray Price to the news and the possibility of the need rather
quickly of a Presidential statement. I agreed, and Steve
called Ray.
First mistake
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are 2 -
-- 4:12 p.m. - Taylor received his second report (Pontius'
statement being the first). It came from the Secret Service
command post and confirmed that there was a shooting and
that Wallace was hit and then en route to Leland Memorial
Hospital in Riverdale, Maryland. We learned nothing at that
time about the seriousness of the Governor's condition.
-- 4:15 p.m. - Taylor's third report came in: "Wallace has
just arrived at the Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring.
Three others were hit during the shooting. The
assailant has been apprehended and is being held at the
Hyattsville police station. 11
-- 4:16 p.m. - I dictated to Toni what was fairly certain knowledge
up to that point. Exactly 10 minutes had transpired since
Pontius¹ interruption of our meeting.
-- 4:19 p.m. (approx.) - You called me and I told you all that
I knew, including the fact that Price had been alerted.
I mentioned, too, that I was purposely withholding distribution
of news items being given to me pending their confirmation --
and that I had no intention of notifying the President, at least
Right
until his meeting with Kendall and Flanigan concluded. You
sounded as though you approved.
Again, your call preceded by only a few minutes -- as long as it
was going to take Toni to type an 8-line paragraph -- my hand
carrying a note to your office. Every action that I took was pre-
meditated.
CC: Mr. Stephen B. Bull
Would appreciate nimediate notification
in The future - even agreementured
- and no notice to others until
we decide in a procedure.
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WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY
TOMB OF UNKNOWN SOLDIER
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1972
9:40 a.m.
You depart Kremlin Guest House
in your car for Aleksandrov Gardens,
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
NOTE:
Mrs. Nixon will not accompany you.
9:45 a.m.
Arrive Aleksandrov Gardens
where you will be met by:
Soviet leader
Chief of Protocol Kolokolov
Accompanied by the Soviet officials,
you proceed directly down the staircase
to the crosswalk where your two
Military Aides will be waiting with
the wreath.
As the music begins, you follow your
two Military Aides who are bearing the
wreath up two sets of steps to the top
of the Monument where the wreath will
be placed.
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BOLSHOI THEATER
The Bolshoi (Great) Theater of Opera and Ballet
is located on Moscow's Sverdlov Square, a short dis-
tance from the Kremlin. The five-tiered hall,
decorated in red velvet and gold, was opened in 1825
and seats 2,150. The Bolshoi company consists of
some 250 dancers and an equal number of singers.
The historical beginnings of the theater go back
to 1776, when an opera-ballet troupe was founded in
Moscow and began a few years later to perform at the
Petrovskiy Theater on the present site of the Bolshoi.
The most renowned ballet of the Bolshoi is
Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake," first performed in 1877.
Tchaikovsky's ballet music became a major force in
the development of ballet choreography: "Swan Lake"
was the first ballet to require unified and continuous
dramatic action. The Bolshoi's present version of
"Swan Lake" is notable for its happy ending -- the
swan does not die.
The Bolshoi Theater is directed by Mikhail Chulake,
a musician, composer and professor at the Moscow Con-
servatory. The theater includes a museum and a school
of dance, directed by Sofiya Golovkina, a former soloist.
Famous names in the Bolshoi's past have included dancers
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), Galina Ulanova (1910- ) and
Maya Plisetskaya (1925- ). Plisetskaya, recently
retired, is particularly remembered for her technique
and flowing movement in the Odette-Odile role of "Swan
Lake." The leading soloists of the Bolshoi at present
are Nataliya Bessmertnova, Yekaterina Maksimova, Vladimir
Vasil'yev, and Marie Liepa.
Department of State
May 1972
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(Andrews) RP
May 18, 1972
Word Count: 205
TOAST FOR U. S. DINNER, MOSCOW
It is a pleasure and an honor for us tonight to be host to our hosts
on this little island of American soil in the heart of Russia.
Our two governments scheduled this visit last fall, convinced that
our mutual interest called for talks at the summit. Both sides perse-
vered through a tense time brought about by circumstances elsewhere
in the world. We went forward in the spirit of your eloquent proverb:
"In the kingdom of hope there is no winter. "
And now, what began in the kingdom of hope is progressing into
the realm of reality. The time ahead may still bring storms -- but
the winter of our relationship has given way to spring.
We have reached agreements of great benefit to our two countries
and to all mankind -- agreements which will greatly increase the
prospects of world peace and will quicken constructive exchange between
the two greatest economic powers on earth.
As the leader of one of those powers, the one in the West, I would
then propose a toast to the leaders of the other, the great giant of the
East: to the General Secretary, the Chairman of the Presidium of the
Supreme Soviet, and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the
Soviet Union; and also to the new relationship which we together have
worked to begin this week.
#####
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BOLSHOI THEATER
The Bolshoi (Great) Theater of Opera and Ballet
is located on Moscow's Sverdlov Square, a short dis-
tance from the Kremlin. The five-tiered hall,
decorated in red velvet and gold, was opened in 1825
and seats 2,150. The Bolshoi company consists of
some 250 dancers and an equal number of singers.
The historical beginnings of the theater go back
to 1776, when an opera-ballet troupe was founded in
Moscow and began a few years later to perform at the
Petrovskiy Theater on the present site of the Bolshoi.
The most renowned ballet of the Bolshoi is
Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake," first performed in 1877.
Tchaikovsky's ballet music became a major force in
the development of ballet choreography: "Swan Lake"
was the first ballet to require unified and continuous
dramatic action. The Bolshoi's present version of
"Swan Lake" is notable for its happy ending -- the
swan does not die.
The Bolshoi Theater is directed by Mikhail Chulake,
a musician, composer and professor at the Moscow Con-
servatory. The theater includes a museum and a school
of dance, directed by Sofiya Golovkina, a former soloist.
Famous names in the Bolshoi's past have included dancers
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), Galina Ulanova (1910-
) and
Maya Plisetskaya (1925- ). Plisetskaya, recently
retired, is particularly remembered for her technique
and flowing movement in the Odette-Odile role of "Swan
Lake." The leading soloists of the Bolshoi at present
are Nataliya Bessmertnova, Yekaterina Maksimova, Vladimir
Vasil'yev, and Marie Liepa.
Department of State
May 1972
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chron
June 1, 1972
7:00 p.m.
TO:
American Embassy, Saigon, South Vietnam
FROM:
White House
Priority:
IMMEDIATE
Info:
Sec Defense
Sec State
Ref:
Saigon 7924
Dr. John Mc Laughlin, Deputy Special Assistant to the President,
holds security clearances up through Secret. * This information
transmitted to Mac V through DOD twice previously.
* Last sentence optional. Mr. Butterfield says it can be omitted
if General Haig thinks not appropriate.
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Chron
May 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN DEAN
MR. MICHAEL FARRELL
MR. CLINT HILL (USSS)
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
The attached information came to me yesterday afternoon from the
Committee for the Re-election of the President. I doubt that it is
of much interest to you now that the President's "arrival plans"
have changed but you may want to be aware of what was, and
possibly still is in the mill.
APB:kmt
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Chron
May 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. RAYMOND PRICE
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Presidential Letters Requested by
Secretary Butz
As you will note by reading the attached material, Secretary Butz
strongly recommends that Presidential letters be prepared for
Messrs. Norman Michaelson, M.M. Goodnight and Anthony T. Rossi.
He has enclosed drafts prepared by his staff, but I thought that you
should give them a final check -- and release them only after re-
ceiving an "O.K." from Chuck Colson and Rose Mary Woods.
I would appreciate being informed of action taken so that I can get
back to the Agriculture Secretary.
Many thanks.
cc: Charles Colson
Rose Mary Woods
APB:kmt
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chan
May 30, 1972
Dear Bill:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable William H. Brown, III
Chairman
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Apartment 1635
4701 Willard Avenue
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cann
May 30, 1972
Dear Dean and Mrs. Sneed:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Dean and Mrs. Joseph T. Sneed
2815 Chelsea Circle
Durham, North Carolina 27707
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cheen
May 30, 1972
Dear Dr. and Mrs. Fuller:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Dr. and Mrs. Lon L. Fuller
16 Traill Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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carn
May 30, 1972
Dear Professor and Mrs. Cavers:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Professor and Mrs. David F. Cavers
21 Buckingham Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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chun
May 30, 1972
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bryson:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Bryson
Apartment A-6
1829 Front Street
Durham, North Carolina 27706
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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May 30, 1972
Dear Professor and Mrs. Bolich:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Professor and Mrs. Bryan Bolich
1811 Brightwater Boulevard, NE.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33704
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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Chron
May 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAJOR GENERAL HAIG
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Arrangements for Memorial and Funeral
Services for the Duke of Windsor
John Howe was helpful yesterday in getting word to me on the status,
to date, of arrangements concerning memorial and funeral services
for the recently deceased Duke of Windsor. The status report was
relayed on to Bob Haldeman in Kiev.
I would appreciate your alerting the British Embassy to the fact that
we want to be kept abreast of developments -- and meanwhile, you
may want to recommend (to me) the kind of Presidential representation
you, your staff and State think will be most appropriate. (More than one
Cabinet Member has given notice already of his availability in the event
that a First Family member does not attend.)
Many thanks.
APB:kmt
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Chron
May 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIGADIER GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Construction of Additional Family Houses
at Camp David
Thank you for forwarding the maps, floor plans, etc. pertinent to the
additional housing units contemplated for construction at Camp David.
Unless you are awaiting other instructions from Mr. Haldeman, you
may tell DOD to proceed with the family unit additions.
Attachments
APB:kmt
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chen
May 30, 1972
Dear Bill:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable William J. Casey
Chairman
Securities and Exchange Commission
500 North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C. 20549
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cann
May 30, 1972
Dear John:
The enclosed color photograph was taken in the
State Dining Room of the White House on the evening
of May 9th -- at the dinner honoring the Duke
University Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable John N. Mitchell
Campaign Director
Citizens Committee for the
Re-election of the President
Suite 400
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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carn
May 30, 1972
Dear Elliot:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Elliot L. Richardson
The Secretary of Health, Education
and Welfare
Department of HEW
Washington, D. C. 20201
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cann
May 30, 1972
Dear Bob:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Robert H. Finch
Counsellor to the President
The White House
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cannot
May 30, 1972
Dear Ken:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Kenneth Rush
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Room 3E921
Department of Defense
Washington, D. C. 20301
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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chun
May 30, 1972
Dear Cap:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger
Deputy Director
Office of Management and Budget
The White House
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cann
May 30, 1972
Dear Dick:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Richard A. Moore
Special Counsel to the President
The White House
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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chun
May 30, 1972
Dear Harry:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Harry S. Dent
Special Counsel to the President
The White House
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cann
May 30, 1972
Dear Chuck:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Charles W. Colson
Special Counsel to the President
The White House
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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caun
May 30, 1972
Dear Pat:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Louis Patrick Gray, III
Assistant Attorney General and
Acting Director of the FBI
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C. 20530
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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chun
May 30, 1972
Dear Clark:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Clark MacGregor
Counsel to the President
for Congressional Relations
The White House
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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chun
May 30, 1972
Dear John:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable John D. Ehrlichman
Assistant to the President
for Domestic Affairs
The White House
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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cara
May 30, 1972
Dear Justice Powell:
The enclosed color photograph was
taken in the State Dining Room of the
White House on the evening of May 9th --
at the dinner honoring the Duke University
Law School Class of 1937. The President
thought you would like to have a copy.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D. C. 20543
Enclosure
APB:kmt
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Chen
May 26, 1972
Dear Miss Foote:
This is just a quick note of thanks
to you and Miss Steiert for typing the
25 letters to the President's law school
classmates on such short notice. They
looked "perfect" ... and went out this
afternoon on schedule.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Miss Barbara Foote
Correspondence Section
The White House
ec: Miss Caroline Steiert
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chun
May 26, 1972
Dear Mr. Fay:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done - and to pass on to you his
sincere thanks for helping to make the
Reunion the successful and enjoyable
occasion that it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. J. Richard Fay
Post Office Box 907
Belden Station
Norwalk, Connecticut 06852
Enclosures
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chun
May 26, 1972
Dear Mr. Gregory:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. lie asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done - and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Gregory his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Claiborne B. Gregory
636 Lamont Street
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Enclosures
APB:bef
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can
May 26, 1972
Dear Mr. Henderson:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. lie asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Henderson his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. David H. Henderson
1122 Berkeley Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Enclosures
APB:bef
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chrm
May 26, 1972
Dear Mr. Hilton:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Hilton his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Homer Hilton, Jr.
510 East Michigan Street
Marquette, Michigan 49355
Enclosures
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carn
May 26, 1972
Dear Mrs. Crumpacker:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. lie asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done --- and to pass on to you his
sincere thanks for helping to make the
Reunion the successful and enjoyable
occasion that it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mrs. William J. Crumpacker
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
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May 26, 1972
Dear Mrs. Foley:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you his
sincere thanks for helping to make the
Reunion the successful and enjoyable
occasion that it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mrs. Howard S. Foley
14 Sutton Place South
New York, New York 10022
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Dear Mr. Haley:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Haley his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. James M. Haley
103 West Brow Oval
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee 37350
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Dear Mr. Holland:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White liouse on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done - and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Holland his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was,
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. John Mack Holland, Jr.
208 West 11th Avenue
Gastonia, North Carolina 28032
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May 26, 1972
Dear Mr. Whitener:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. lie asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Whitener his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was,
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Basil L. Whitener
Box 1
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
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May 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. HARRY S. DENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Update of State Profiles
Harry:
W e would very much appreciate it if someone on your staff
would bring up-to-date the State Profiles in the attached
booklet, and return it to me, prior to June 1st. The
President has seen this material and knows that I am keeping
it in my office for reference purposes.
Thank you.
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Dear Captain Albrink:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
ROOM of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you his
sincere thanks for helping to make the
Reunion the successful and enjoyable
occasion that it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Captain Frederick S. Albrink
1469 Harmott Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23509
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Dear Mr. Baird:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done - and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Baird his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc--
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. William J. Baird
Box 351
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
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Dear Mr. Brooks:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Brooks his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Arthur A. Brooks, Jr.
Apartment 54
217 North Sunset Avenue
West Covina, California 91790
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Dear Mr. Brownfield:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Brownfield his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Lyman H. Brownfield
185 South Drexel Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43209
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Dear Mr. Kiefer:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Kiefer his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Richard W. Kiefer
120 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21223
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Dear Mr. Leathers:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
ROOM of the White liouse on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done --- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Leathers his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Harland F. Leathers
3010 North Pollard Street
Arlington, Virginia 22207
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Dear Mr. Lybrook:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Lybrook his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. William R. Lybrook
Post Office Box 2650
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102
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Dear Mr. McConnell:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done --- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. McConnell his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. John D. McConnell
Box 1276
Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387
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May 26, 1972
Dear Judge and Mrs. McCown:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done - and to pass on to you his
sincere thanks for helping to make the
Reunion the successful and enjoyable
occasion that it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable and Mrs. Hale McCown
Apartment 1004
1301 J Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
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Dear Mr. Nissen:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. lie asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done - and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Nissen his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Carl H. Nissen
126 Dryden Drive
Meriden, Connecticut 06450
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Dear Mr. Pordue:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done --- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Perdue his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. William R. Perdue, Jr.
Middle Neck Road
Sands Point
Port Washington, New York 11050
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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stoel:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. lie asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you his
sincere thanks for helping to make the
Reunion the successful and enjoyable
occasion that it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Stoel
01411 Southwest Radcliffe Road
Portland, Oregon 97219
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Dear Mr. Troxler:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Troxler his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Therman J. Troxler
2836 Carmel Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
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Dear Mr. Washburn:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Washburn his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. William E. Washburn
784 Brookhollow Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
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Dear Mr. Williams:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining
Room of the White House on the evening
of your recent Duke Law School Class
Reunion. He asked me to enclose a copy
of the official guest list, which I
have done -- and to pass on to you and
Mrs. Williams his sincere thanks for
helping to make the Reunion the suc-
cessful and enjoyable occasion that
it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. G. Davis Williams
National Bank Building
Munfordville, Kentucky 42765
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Dear Charles:
The President wanted you to have these
photographs taken in the State Dining Room
of the White House on the evening of your
recent Duke Law School Class Reunion. He
asked me to enclose a copy of the official
guest list, which I have done -- and to pass
on to you his sincere thanks for helping to
make the Reunion the successful and
enjoyable occasion that it was.
With every good wish, I am
Yours truly,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Mr. Charles S. Rhyne
400 Hill Building
839 17th Street, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20006
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May 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. NOBLE M. MELENCAMP
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Letter Writing Project
Noble:
Please put some of your letter writers to the task of typing out notes,
as indicated by the attached sample, to each member of the Duke Law
School Class of 1937 who attended the dinner at the White House on
May 9th. A guest list is also attached.
Whoever is in charge of the project should pay close attention to the
information in parentheses on the guest list. In two cases, both
husband and wife are class members. Faculty members are not to
be included.
When all letters have been prepared for my signature, they should
be forwarded, along with properly addressed envelopes, to Toni Sidley.
She, in turn, will attend to the insertions of enclosures and the
addressing and mailing of the larger envelopes.
I would like this work completed by noon tomorrow, May 26th.
Many thanks.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. BRUCE A. KEHRLI
Staff Secretary
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Early Closing of White House
Staff Mess (May 23-31)
In consideration of the facts that so many staff members are
out of town and some two-thirds of the assigned food specialists
are overseas in conjunction with the President's trip, I believe
that we should close the White House Mess at 6:00 p.m. each
weekday evening, rather than at 9:00 p.m. as we do when the
President is in California. This schedule should be in effect
through May 31st.
Please take steps right away to notify all concerned.
Thank you.
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
Attention: Mr. Warren L. Gulley
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Use of the Camp David Facility
Further to my May 22nd memorandum on this same subject,
you should know that Mr. Fred Malek will be using Camp
David also. As in the case of Mr. Whitaker, his request will
have to be approved by Mr. Ehrlichman prior to your setting
the facility aside for his use. There will be a number of
people in his party :- some 15-20.
Please be sure that you have one of the ladies on Mrs. Nixon's
staff check with both Tricia and Julie prior to releasing the Camp
to any of those who plan to use it during the next ten days (i.e.
Ehrlichman, Whitaker and Malek).
Thank you.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
Attention: Mr. Warren L. Gulley
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Miscellaneous Items
The purpose of this note is to confirm in writing decisions made
earlier in the day and relayed to you by telephone.
1) Secretary Laird's request to use Sequoia on the evening
of June 1st is approved.
2) Mr. Weinberger's request for the White House Staff Mess
(and Mess stewards) to cater the June 9th OMB cocktail
party honoring outgoing Director George Shultz is
disapproved. Please pass this word to Mr. Weinberger's
office and suggest that the group hire outside caterers.
They may be interested in using the Tayloe House for
their party -- especially if they are expecting 200 guests,
which I understand is the case.
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WASHINGTON
May 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ROBERT TAYLOR
Special Agent in Charge
Presidential Protective Division
U.S. Secret Service
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Access to Oval Office Center Door
Bob:
About one year ago, we sent you a list of the people who were to have
access to the center door of the Oval Office -- at EPS post E-6.
The purpose of this note is only to confirm the policy of limited access
to the Oval Office at that point and to update the aforementioned
list.
Those who can go directly into the Oval Office by way of the center
(hallway) door, unescorted are:
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Mr. A. P. Butterfield
Mr. D. Chapin
Miss R. Woods
Mr. S. Bull
Mrs. N. Yates
Mrs. M. Acker
Mrs. M. Sidley
Mrs. B. Kaye
Anytime that another staff member, unaccompanied by one of the
persons named above, requests access to the President's Oval
Office at that particular point, the agent on duty there should
tactfully request that he or she proceed through Mr. Bull's office.
If we are to preclude the President's being interrupted by unannounced
intruders, it is important that we adhere to this procedure. Frequently
the President will send for a staff member, then become engaged on the
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telephone and/or involved in other business. Those named on the
access list will in almost all cases know when it is convenient for
the President for someone to enter unannounced. Others, in almost
all cases, will not know this.
(I will appreciate your disseminating these instructions to all agents
who might be concerned.)
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Forthcoming Overseas Trip
by Secretary Connally
Further to my May 19th note to you on the subject of a military
aircraft requirement for Secretary Connally's forthcoming trip,
I can now confirm that the dates of travel will be June 2 - 25 ...
and that a Presidential jet aircraft (VC-137) will be required.
The countries to be visited -- subject only to change by
Secretary Connally personally -- are Colombia, Brazil,
Argentina, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and
Italy (Rome).
Major General Haig will be responsible for the early development
of the trip schedule, and for making the proper contacts with
foreign governments. You should deal with him at this stage of the
game and perhaps later with someone such as Bill Pannill in the
Treasury Secretary's office.
cc: Major General A. M. Haig
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Dear Mr. Etherington:
Thanks very much for your May 19th
note concerning Mrs. Elizabeth Mack. I
have passed on to Mr. Kingsley, our
Personnel Chief, your endorsement of her
competence and tact, and a copy of the resume.
Should a secretarial need arise at the Western
White House, I'm sure that he will get in
touch with her and make arrangements for an
interview.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Honorable Edwin D. Etherington
Chairman of the Board
National Center for Voluntary Action
1735 Eye Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
cc: Mr. Daniel T. Kingsley
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 22, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. LUCY A. WINCHESTER
MRS. PENELOPE A. ADAMS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Evening at the White House in Honor
of Secretary and Mrs. John Connally
Further to my May 19th note to you on this same subject, I hasten
to inform you of the fact that Secretary and Mrs. Connally will be
on an overseas trip during the period June 2 - 25
so there will
not be an Evening at the White House in their honor on the 17th.
Dave Parker is in contact with Bob Haldeman and a new date will
be fixed within a very few days. My guess is that the event honoring
the Connallys will be held on or about July 1st.
You should move ahead on the planning for this particular Evening,
and on a careful review of top performers. As I said in my earlier
correspondence, the President is especially interested in lining up
some really outstanding person or group.
I'll keep in touch on this.
cc:
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Mrs. Constance Stuart
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May 22, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
Attention: Mr. Warren L. Gulley
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Classification of Military Air Travel
by First Family Members During
the Month of April
The following information pertains to your query concerning the
classification of each military air trip made by Tricia Cox and
Julie Eisenhower during the month of April:
-- April 1. Julie - official
-- April 2 - Tricia and Ed - official
-- April 6-7 - Julie - political
-- April 7 - Tricia - personal
-- April 8 - Julie - political
-- April 8 - Tricia - personal
-- April 11 - Tricia and Ed - personal
-- April 11-12 - Julie - official
-- April 15-16 - Tricia and Ed - official
-- April 16 - Julie - official
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-- April 18 - Julie - official
-- April 19 - Julie - official
-- April 21 - Julie - official
-- April 22 - Tricia - political
-- April 25 - Tricia - political
-- April 26-27 - Julie - official
-- April 28 - Tricia - official
You should continue to check with this office when uncertain as to the
purposes of military air travel by members of the First Family.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ROLAND L. ELLIOTT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Preparation of Presidential Letters
Please prepare appropriate Presidential notes to Messrs. John
Gieger (National Commander of the American Legion) and Joe
Vicites (National Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars).
Material on which the texts are to be based is attached hereto.
You will want to coordinate these items with either Chuck Colson
or Bill Rhatican prior to final typing.
Many thanks.
Attachments
cc: Charles Colson
Bill Rhatican
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 22, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
Attention: Mr. Warren L. Gulley
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Use of the Camp David Facility
Thanks very much for your May 18th note concerning Camp David.
Guidance for its use by others -- those who have requested reservations
during the period of the President's visit to Moscow, and those whose
earlier requests had been approved prior to revision of the utilization
policy -- appears below:
-- Mr. Ehrlichman is to be scheduled when he wants it.
The dates will be provided by Mr. Hullin.
-- Acting FBI Director Pat Gray will have to plan to
hold his conference with top FBI officials elsewhere.
Please get this word to him, and to Acting Attorney
General Kleindienst, right away
and pass on
our deep regret that this rescheduling has become
necessary.
-- Mr. John Whitaker may use the Camp in conjunction
with Mr. Ehrlichman's use if Mr. Ehrlichman
approves. (Mr. Whitaker may not use the facility
on June 3rd.)
-- The Apollo XVI Astronauts will be able to use Camp
David, as scheduled, during the period June 15-17.
As you know, their invitation was extended by the
President personally.
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-- Secretary Butz will not be able to use the Camp
on June 24 and 25.
-- Counsellor Rumsfeld will not be able to use the
Camp during the period, June 30-July 2.
I believe that by now all persons who held Camp David and Sequoia
"request" privileges have been notified of the new policy. I have told
the Cabinet Members and Under Secretaries, and Mr. Kehrli has
notified the top Assistants on the President's staff.
cc: Mr. John D. Ehrlichman
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DWIGHT L. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Presidential Gift Suggestions
(Austria, USSR, Iran and
Poland Visits)
At 5:30 p.m. today I received word from Henry Kissinger that
all gift suggestions outlined in Ambassador Mosbacher's
May 15th memorandum to the President had been approved.
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CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRIG. GENERAL BRENT SCOWCROFT
Military Assistant to the President
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Military Aircraft Requirement
You should know now that Secretary and Mrs. Connally will be
making a round-the-world trip early in the summer -- leaving
Washington within 2.7 days after the President returns from the
Soviet Union. Everything is tentative at this point, of course,
but the countries to be visited (for about 2 days each) will
probably be: Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, New Zealand,
Australia, certain nations on the African and European continents,
possibly South Vietnam and Thailand, etc.
The President has already told the Treasury Secretary that a
"Presidential aircraft" will be provided.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 19, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MRS. LUCY A. WINCHESTER
MRS. PENELOPE A. ADAMS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Evening at the White House in Honor
of Secretary and Mrs. John Connally
The President has indicated his desire to have an Evening at the
White House -- not a dinner -- shortly after his return from Russia
in honor of the departing Treasury Secretary and Mrs. Connally.
Dave Parker has suggested June 17th
but that date is only
tentative.
The guest list for this event should include Cabinet Members,
approximately 100 of the Connallys' Texas friends (which Rose
will want to check very closely with Mrs. Connally), and 180-
200 of "our" guests.
The subject has been mentioned already to Secretary Connally, so
it is alright to go to him with questions concerning arrangements.
But the really important thing -- because time is so short -- is to
line up appropriate entertainment. The President has emphasized
his wish for something "really great" He has in mind dancing for the
guests after the entertainment.
Please give some serious thought to this matter without delay and
keep me abreast of ideas which appeal to you and Mrs. Nixon.
Many thanks.
cc: Miss Rose Mary Woods
Mrs. Constance Stuart
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May 19, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. ROBERT C. ODLE, JR.
Citizens Committee for the
Re-election of the President
SUBJECT:
Secret Service Protection
for Ed Nixon
I received the recommendation that you passed on from the
Committee's security man that Ed Nixon be provided Secret Service
protection essentially because of his resemblance to the Chief
Executive. Whereas I cannot argue the merit of the recommendation,
or the requirement itself, I can tell you that there is no legal authority
whatever for tasking the USSS for this purpose. The statutes identify
very clearly those who qualify for the protective security service
afforded by this agency.
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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May 19, 1972
Tricia and Julie:
Here are some letters, telegrams
and editorials that the President thought
would be of interest to you both.
Alex Butterfield
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May 19, 1972
11:30 a. m.
Bob:
If you are considering John Ehrlichman's
request to see the President sometime today
about the Black Lung issue, you may want to
know that the President is interested in a
rundown on positions pro and con. He mentioned
the legislation twice while we were at Camp David
and intimated that he hoped John would be ready
to brief him prior to his departure for Russia.
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May 17, 1972
(Dictated from Camp David)
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Following are two points of which you should be aware:
1.
Governor Wallace has accepted the President's invitation to
use the Presidential Suite at Walter Reed, but the hospital and
Lukash say he cannot be moved for two to three days.
2.
The President wanted to call Governor Wallace today.
Mrs. Wallace thought this was fine but the Governor himself
preferred to wait until tomorrow to receive the President's
telephone call. The Governor is having occasional morphine
shots and in addition his hearing is not very good. The
President will probably call Wallace tomorrow. Lukash will
arrange the time.
The President has the above information.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 16, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
SUBJECT:
Notification of Wallace Shooting
You asked for particulars concerning my delay in getting word to
you about the attempt on Governor Wallace's life yesterday afternoon.
The answer, in a word, is that I had nothing but unconfirmed bits
and pieces of information until 2.3 minutes before you called me on
the telephone (4:19 or 4:20). Toni was at that moment typing a very
short paragraph of alleged facts which you were to receive
...
before
anyone else (so help me!).
The sequence of events was almost precisely as indicated below:
-- 4:00 p.m. es Taylor was in my office meeting with me on
matters unrelated to Governor Wallace.
as 4:06 p.m. - Ron Pontius stuck his head in my office doorway
to tell Bob (and me) that the Secret Service radio net had just
been informed by the Maryland State Police that "there had
been a shooting in the Wallace detail, and that they thought
the principal was involved". Steve had just come to my office
on other business and heard the report.
on 4:07 p.m. - Taylor went to my phone and called the Secret
Service command post to direct that all further news be
relayed to him in my office
"as it was received".
I told Steve to go back to his office and to keep quiet until
something was known about Wallace's involvement --
and physical condition, if involved.
4:11 p.m. - Steve called me on the IO to suggest his alerting
Ray Price to the news and the possibility of the need rather
quickly of a Presidential statement. I agreed, and Steve
called Ray.
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⑉⑉ 4:12 p.m. - Taylor received his second report (Pontius¹
statement being the first). It came from the Secret Service
command post and confirmed that there was a shooting and
that Wallace was hit and then en route to Leland Memorial
Hospital in Riverdale, Maryland. We learned nothing at that
time about the seriousness of the Governor's condition.
-- 4:15 p.m. Taylor's third report came in: "Wallace has
just arrived at the Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring.
Three others were hit during the shooting. The
assailant has been apprehended and is being held at the
Hyattsville police station. 11
-- 4:16 p.m. - I dictated to Toni what was fairly certain knowledge
up to that point. Exactly 10 minutes had transpired since
Pontius' interruption of our meeting.
-- 4:19 p.m. (approx.) on You called me and I told you all that
I knew, including the fact that Price had been alerted.
I mentioned, too, that I was purposely withholding distribution
of news items being given to me pending their confirmation --
and that I had no intention of notifying the President, at least
until his meeting with Kendall and Flanigan concluded. You
sounded as though you approved.
Again, your call preceded by only a few minutes -- as long as it
was going to take Toni to type an 8-line paragraph -- my hand
carrying a note to your office. Every action that I took was pre-
meditated.
CC: Mr. Stephen B. Bull
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
AGENDA
CABINET MEETING
Tuesday, May 16, 1972
11:00 A.M.
COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
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TO BE IN ATTENDANCE
At Cabinet Table
(Unable to Attend)
The President
--
(Vice President - Japan)
Secretary Rogers G. See lewin
( See Rogers - on Nill)
Secretary Connally
Deputy Secretary Rush
(Sec Laird ; Denmark)
Acting Attorney General Kleindienst
Secretary Morton
Secretary Butz
Secretary Peterson
Secretary Hodgson
Secretary Richardson
Secretary Romney
Secretary Volpe
--
(Amb Kennedy - Brussels)
Director Shultz
:
(Counsellor Finch - California)
Counsellor Rumsfeld
Ambassador Bush
Staff
Mr. Haldeman
Mr. Ehrlichman
Dr. Kissinger
Mr. Flanigan
Mr. MacGregor
Dr. David
Mr. Scali
Mr. Klein
Mr. R. Price
Mr. Ziegler
Mr. Butterfield
Mr. Colson
Mr. Malek
Mr. R. Brown
Others
Mr. Weinberger, Dep Dir, OMB
Dr Solomon, CEA
me K. Cale
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