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Sheet detailing a call from Elmer Bobst. Written by Marje to Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Other Document], 8/7/1969
From Lionel E. Ogden to RN regarding gifts sent to Ogden's family. 2 pgs. [Letter], 8/20/1969
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
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Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
2
8
08/07/1969
Other Document
Sheet detailing a call from Elmer Bobst.
Written by Marje to Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg.
2
8
08/20/1969
Letter
From Lionel E. Ogden to RN regarding gifts
sent to Ogden's family. 2 pgs.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Page 1 of 1
RM W
August 7, 1969
Telephone call from Elmer Bobst
In response to a message the B OSS gave to Maury Stans
before he left on the trip, Maury called me and I have become
Honorary Chairman of the campaign in New Jersey for the
election of William Cahill as Governor and also to be the
honorary chairman for the dinner. I have gotten Alfred E.
Driscoll to become the chairman of the dinner.
I have sent out under my own name letters to about 200 of
the important givers of the last campaign through New Jersey
and a XX few in New York.
I think that everything is in hand and would like to let the
Boss know that I undertook this.
XXXXX
Marje
Lionel E. Ogden
850 South Windsor Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90005
August 20, 1969
The President
The Western White House
San Clemente, California
My dear Mr. President:
First, let me say that I deeply regret my extremely long delay in not
thanking you sooner for those wonderful gifts that you so kindly sent to
our whole family. Next to the fact that you chose Cotton Point for your
new home, your gifts were the nicest things that have ever come our way.
I would also like to let you know that doing business with your represen-
tatives was really a pleasure, thanks to France Raine, Herbert Kalmbach and
our own attorney, Charles E. Horning who happens to be an old friend of
Mr. Kalmbach. Mr. Kalmbach, by the way, is a man who never takes "no" for
an answer and gets things done but fast and to your satisfaction, I trust.
Also, your Secret Service men, namely Mr. Ikavoni, Mr. Merchant and many
others couldn't have been nicer and more accommodating to all of the
family.
It was a great honor for me to have been even remotely connected with the
negotiations and when I decided on the 7½ interest, even though it was
the prime rate, I thought to myself that the President will think I'm
really a Shylock. However, when the prime rate went to 8½, I was one of
the few around who seemed happy about it.
I was quite shook up when I read that you were particularly fond of real
fireplaces and ours had never worked since it was built. I then quickly
advised France Raine to pass this information on to the White House as you
were coming out for your first visit. I hope, too, that there was something
left in the patio besides the fountain and the peacocks in the house, how-
ever, with three new houses to furnish and gardens to landscape, I had no
say whatsoever, which is generally the case in most family matters when the
odds are four ladies to one lone man.
I saw an old college football mate of yours the other day and he told me a
rather humorous story which I think you might enjoy recalling. It was about
the time Whittier and Arizona State at Tempe were playing one of their big
games. Beryl ended up as your roommate and he told me you were the most
restless and persistent roommate he ever had. Thank goodness for your
persistency for our country. He remembered that you kept him awake most
of the night because you were a nice guy but not an All American guard due
to your size and he felt like telling you to keep still and let him get a
little sleep and he also said the chief was not about to put you in the game.
However, all ended up well as you did play in the game and good old Whittier
beat Arizona State. Beryl Notoff is an old friend of mine and we go through
the motions of playing golf together on many occasions.
Finally, in spite of the advice of Virginia Head, my secretary, not to gush
all over the President as he gets enough of that, I have to say as one Navy
man to another, "One hell of a tough job well done."
Most gratefully yours,
final Q Oyder
Lionel E. Ogden
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