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The Consumer and the Federal Trade Commission critique of the consumer protection record of the FTC by Cox, Fellmeth and Schulz pages 142-185. 44 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Letter from Ehrlichman to William H. Donaldson RE: Donaldson's memo to Lasker suggesting that the administration include Black leaders. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/23/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Garment RE: Bob Brown. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Ray Price and Pat Buchanen RE: RN designating Price and Buchanen as authorized campaign historians. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Marge Acker RE: Contact information and curiculum vitae for Frank Jargeson. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Fleming RE: 1. Agnew should Republican governors of Ed Morgan's availability. 2. Romer McPhee offer to assist with security clearance. 3. Availability of Webster and Jurich. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Rosemary Woods RE: Allotment of inauguration ceremony tickets. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Stewart RE: Dinner party for partners of RN's former law firm. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Letter from Ehrlichman to Mr. and Mrs. Davies RE: The Davies' gift of wine to the Nixon family and staff. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to D.C. RE: Art Fletcher interview. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert Ellsworth RE: Ellsworth working with Agnew on preparations for the Republican Governors Conference in Palm Springs. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/20/1968
Draft of a telegram message by Bryce N. Harlow RE: Recommendations of men and women for service with the new administration. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Mitchell RE: Ross Perot considering offering a position to John Gardner. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/21/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanagan RE: Ralph Cake being approached for chairmanship of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board by Howard Edgerton. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/21/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanagan RE: Telephone call from Bob Hampton advising on U.S. attorneys' terms, Peace Corps officer terminations and John Macy giving print-out to Frank Lincoln. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/21/1968
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert McCune RE: request for progress report on the Rose Bowl parade manager. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/21/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanigan RE: Information about Max Bond. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/22/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Unger RE: Joe Woods suggestion of Floyd M. Buford. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Memo from Ehrlichman to Sherman Unger RE: Robert Price suggesting Paul Kern for U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/23/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Mitchell RE: Ralph Cake suggesting Bob Timm as new Under-Secretary of the Interior. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/23/1968
Memo from Charles S. Murphy to Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr. RE: a particular problem with respect to the professional staff of the Council of Economic Advisers. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr. to John Mitchell RE: Procedure for effecting an orderly presidential transition. 2 pgs. [Memo], 11/23/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Ed McDaniel RE: PA failure procedure. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/17/1968
Memo to All Staff RE: Philadelphia motocade staff list, September 21st. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Davies RE: Jack Altman interviewing PN on the flight from Springfield to Peoria. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Martin Anderson RE: October 10 tour to Columbia, Maryland. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to All Staff RE: the operating page-boy system, a medical doctor travelling with tour, potential changes in the scheduled baggage times, and hotel room contact person for New York. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
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This file contains:
The Consumer and the Federal Trade Commission critique of the consumer protection record of the FTC by Cox, Fellmeth and Schulz pages 142-185. 44 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Letter from Ehrlichman to William H. Donaldson RE: Donaldson's memo to Lasker suggesting that the administration include Black leaders. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/23/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Garment RE: Bob Brown. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Ray Price and Pat Buchanen RE: RN designating Price and Buchanen as authorized campaign historians. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Marge Acker RE: Contact information and curiculum vitae for Frank Jargeson. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Fleming RE: 1. Agnew should Republican governors of Ed Morgan's availability. 2. Romer McPhee offer to assist with security clearance. 3. Availability of Webster and Jurich. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Rosemary Woods RE: Allotment of inauguration ceremony tickets. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Stewart RE: Dinner party for partners of RN's former law firm. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Letter from Ehrlichman to Mr. and Mrs. Davies RE: The Davies' gift of wine to the Nixon family and staff. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/20/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to D.C. RE: Art Fletcher interview. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert Ellsworth RE: Ellsworth working with Agnew on preparations for the Republican Governors Conference in Palm Springs. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/20/1968
Draft of a telegram message by Bryce N. Harlow RE: Recommendations of men and women for service with the new administration. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Mitchell RE: Ross Perot considering offering a position to John Gardner. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/21/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanagan RE: Ralph Cake being approached for chairmanship of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board by Howard Edgerton. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/21/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanagan RE: Telephone call from Bob Hampton advising on U.S. attorneys' terms, Peace Corps officer terminations and John Macy giving print-out to Frank Lincoln. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/21/1968
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert McCune RE: request for progress report on the Rose Bowl parade manager. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/21/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanigan RE: Information about Max Bond. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/22/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Unger RE: Joe Woods suggestion of Floyd M. Buford. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Memo from Ehrlichman to Sherman Unger RE: Robert Price suggesting Paul Kern for U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/23/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Mitchell RE: Ralph Cake suggesting Bob Timm as new Under-Secretary of the Interior. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/23/1968
Memo from Charles S. Murphy to Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr. RE: a particular problem with respect to the professional staff of the Council of Economic Advisers. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/20/1968
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr. to John Mitchell RE: Procedure for effecting an orderly presidential transition. 2 pgs. [Memo], 11/23/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Ed McDaniel RE: PA failure procedure. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/17/1968
Memo to All Staff RE: Philadelphia motocade staff list, September 21st. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Davies RE: Jack Altman interviewing PN on the flight from Springfield to Peoria. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Martin Anderson RE: October 10 tour to Columbia, Maryland. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to All Staff RE: the operating page-boy system, a medical doctor travelling with tour, potential changes in the scheduled baggage times, and hotel room contact person for New York. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
18
10
N.D.
Other Document
The Consumer and the Federal Trade
Commission critique of the consumer
protection record of the FTC by Cox,
Fellmeth and Schulz pages 142-185. 44 pgs.
18
10
11/23/1968
Letter
Letter from Ehrlichman to William H.
Donaldson RE: Donaldson's memo to Lasker
suggesting that the administration include
Black leaders. 1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Garment RE: Bob
Brown. 1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Ray Price and Pat
Buchanen RE: RN designating Price and
Buchanen as authorized campaign historians.
1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Marge Acker RE:
Contact information and curiculum vitae for
Frank Jargeson. 1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Fleming RE: 1.
Agnew should Republican governors of Ed
Morgan's availability. 2. Romer McPhee
offer to assist with security clearance. 3.
Availability of Webster and Jurich. 1 pg.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 1 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Rosemary Woods
RE: Allotment of inauguration ceremony
tickets. 1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Stewart RE:
Dinner party for partners of RN's former law
firm. 1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Letter
Letter from Ehrlichman to Mr. and Mrs.
Davies RE: The Davies' gift of wine to the
Nixon family and staff. 1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to D.C. RE: Art
Fletcher interview. 1 pg.
18
10
11/20/1968
Letter
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert Ellsworth
RE: Ellsworth working with Agnew on
preparations for the Republican Governors
Conference in Palm Springs. 1 pg.
18
10
N.D.
Other Document
Draft of a telegram message by Bryce N.
Harlow RE: Recommendations of men and
women for service with the new
administration. 1 pg.
18
10
11/21/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Mitchell
RE: Ross Perot considering offering a
position to John Gardner. 1 pg.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 2 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
18
10
11/21/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanagan RE:
Ralph Cake being approached for
chairmanship of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board by Howard Edgerton. 1 pg.
18
10
11/21/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanagan RE:
Telephone call from Bob Hampton advising
on U.S. attorneys' terms, Peace Corps officer
terminations and John Macy giving print-out
to Frank Lincoln. 1 pg.
18
10
11/21/1968
Letter
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert McCune
RE: request for progress report on the Rose
Bowl parade manager. 1 pg.
18
10
11/22/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Flanigan RE:
Information about Max Bond. 1 pg.
18
10
N.D.
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Unger RE: Joe
Woods suggestion of Floyd M. Buford. 1 pg.
18
10
11/23/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Sherman Unger
RE: Robert Price suggesting Paul Kern for
U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New
York. 1 pg.
18
10
11/23/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Mitchell
RE: Ralph Cake suggesting Bob Timm as
new Under-Secretary of the Interior. 1 pg.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 3 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
18
10
11/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Charles S. Murphy to Franklin
B. Lincoln, Jr. RE: a particular problem with
respect to the professional staff of the
Council of Economic Advisers. 1 pg.
18
10
11/23/1968
Memo
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr. to John
Mitchell RE: Procedure for effecting an
orderly presidential transition. 2 pgs.
18
10
11/17/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Ed McDaniel RE:
PA failure procedure. 1 pg.
18
10
09/17/1968
Memo
Memo to All Staff RE: Philadelphia
motocade staff list, September 21st. 1 pg.
18
10
09/17/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to John Davies RE:
Jack Altman interviewing PN on the flight
from Springfield to Peoria. 1 pg.
18
10
09/17/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Martin Anderson
RE: October 10 tour to Columbia, Maryland.
1 pg.
18
10
N.D.
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to All Staff RE: the
operating page-boy system, a medical doctor
travelling with tour, potential changes in the
scheduled baggage times, and hotel room
contact person for New York. 1 pg.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 4 of 4
3rd Quarter
1961 XI
1961 XII
1999 XX
T%
098
1
225
899
SESVO MOIC-1 NI EO ASSURANCES
CASESL DISPOSED OF BY ORDERS TO CEASE AND DESIST - CONTEST AND CONSENT
181
43
139
118
88
68
142
16
16
18
2
5
2
FY 1966
FY 1967
FY 1968
Three Quarters
Three Quarters
Three Quarters
=
Type:
1/Partial orders excluded accordingly. Also excludes
Consent (C & D Series)
dismissals, declaratory and withdrawals, etc.
Contest
Admissive Answers and Defaults
II
"
COMPLETED investigations!/
(7-digit)
795
636
546
492
433
393
321
318
254
191
186
135
139
124
104
FY 1966 - : 1473
FY 1967 - 1058
FY 1963 - 561 (3rd Qtr.)
Bureau of:
ou
1/Also includes invéstigations completed by Commission approval
Restraint of Trade
for complaint but pending consent order negotiation.
Deceptive Practices
2/ Excludes 126 seven-digit files completed by BIG.
Textiles and Furs
End of 3rd Quarter
IV
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WORKLOAD AND PRODUCTION
BUREAU OF DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
First Three Otrs. FY 1963
INVESTIGATIONS
INPUT
OUTPUT
Initiated
(+) or (-)
Invests.
Closed
1/
(+) or (-)
During 2/
Other
Total
from
Apprd. for
Vol.
Total
from
On Hand
144
On Hand
3 Qtrs.
Work-
3 Qtrs.
Complaint
Compli-
Investi-
3 Qtrs.
March 31.
DIVISION
Bec. FY
FY 1968
+
-
load
Last FY
Action
ance
Other
gations
Last FY
1908
Food and
2/
Drug Adva
258
64
+ 3
-31
294
-78
8
23
47
78
-16
216
General
al
Practices
895
207
+34
-47
1089
-94
21
65
124
210
-79
879
Special
Projects
57
47
+40
- 5
139
+84
13
4
13
30
+27
109
TOTAL
1210
318
+77
-83
1522
-95
42
92
184
318
-75
1204
2/ Source for Initiating Investigation:
1/ Transfers, reopenings, etc., affecting workload prior to completion.
221 Applications for Complaint
/ Excludes 1 voluntary compliance in case having multiple disposition.
7 Advertisement - Monitoring Program
5/ Excludes 9 auxiliary.
69 Field Office Reports
cl Excludes =18 auxiliary.
28 with Letters of Complaint
41 without Letters of Complaint
21 Other
318 Total
WMR 8
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WORKLOAD AND PRODUCTION
BUREAU OF DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
First Three Otrs. FY 1968
COMPLAINTS ISSUED (Including C-Scries Orders)
INPUT
Pending
OUTPUT
Consent
Pending
Appr'd for
(+) or (-)
Consent
Negotiation
Total
from
Wi ithdrawn cawn
Issued
Vol. Com-
(÷) or (-)
Negoti-
pl Lance pliance
145
Consent
from
ation
Negotiation
3 Qtrs.
Work-
3 Qtrs.
Settled
Total
3 Qtrs. .
March 31,
DIVISION
Beg. FY
FY 1968
load
Last FY
(C-Series)
Docketed
Output
Last FY
1968
Food and
Drug Advg.
3
7
10
- 5
1
-
2
2
4
- 9
5
General
13
21
34
-51
1
-
9
7
i6
-60
17
Practices
Special
Projects
3
13
16
+15
-
-
2
5
7
+7
9
TOTAL
19
41
60
-42
2
-
13
14
27
-62
31
WMR 9
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WORKLOAD AND PRODUCTION
BUREAU OF DECEPTIVE PRACTICES
First Three Qtrs. FY 1968
DOCKETED ORDERS ISSUED (See WMR 9 for C-Series Orders)
INPUT
OUTPUT
Complaints
Docketed Complaints
(÷) or (-)
Orders to
Total (+) or (-) Pending
Complaints
Docketed
Total
from
Cease and Desist
Dis-
Docketed
from
Litization
3 Qtrs.
Pending
3 Qtrs.
Re-
Work-
Con-Con-Other
missal
Orders
3 Qtrs.
March 31,
Last FY
DIVISION
Beg. 7Y 1/1
FY 1968
opened
load
sentest
2/
Total
OrdersClosed
Issued
Last FY
1968
1/
146
Food and Drug
Advertising
9
2
-
11
- 9
-
2
-
2
-
-
2
-4
9
General
Practices
23
7
-
30
-15
2
3
2
12
2
-
14
-2
16
Special
Projects
2
5
-
7
+7
-
1
-
1
-
-
1
+1
6
&
TOTAL
34
14
-
48
-17
*2
11
2
"15
2
-
17
-5
31
1/ Includes complaints pending litigation and cases formally reopened by vacating the order.
2/ Includes Admissive Answers, Defaults, etc.
*Excludes 2 partial OCD's.
WMR 10
147
Appendix 3
NUMBERS
In the
first
quarter
of 1938
sponsors of the following
brands spent the most
money on TV commercials
in the U.S.A.:
1. Anacin
tablets
$4,018,500
2. Alka-Seltmer $3,993,400
3. Salem menthol
filters
$3,552,700
4. Winston
filters
$3,321,600
5. American
Telephone and
Telegraph
$3,295,200
G. Bayer
aspirin
$3,110,500
7. Bufforin
$2,929,500
8. Listerine
antisoptic
$2,401,000
9. Miracle white
cleaner
$2,273,800
10. Kool monthol
filters
$2,103,000
148
Appendix 1;-
SIZE ANALYSIS
Litigated. cases on docket first
four months of 1968*
Restraint of Trade Deceptive Practices Total
1967 sales over 1 billion:
2
0
2
1967 sales à billion to ].
billion
:
3
1
4
1967 sales 100 million to
à billion
:
8
3
11
1967 sales à million to
100 million
:
&
O
8
Unlisted or not worth
below 500 thousand
:
5
33
38
*
Note that since this 11st includes only those companies able
to delay enforcement through expensive litigation, it would
consist of the langest companion, Those who submit to voluntary
compliance, etc. are almost unanimously small.
149
Appendix 5
AGEL/ OF COMPLAINTS2/ PENDING LITIGATION
June 30, 1906
June 30; 1967
March 31, 1908
62 Complaints
63 Complaints
55 Complaints
15%
80/0
11%)
Bureau of
12%
RESTRAINT
17%
19%
62%
16
OF TRADE
16
52%
30%
26%
12
7
?
34
26
25
1%
4%
60/0 6% 6% 2
3%
Bureau of
24%
DECEPTIVE
C
PRACTICES
68%
17
82%
97%
23
30
25
34
31
Bureau of
33%
TEXTILES
100%
100%
3
AND FURS
67%
I
2
3
3
1
'&'
1/Age is from date Complaint issued or reopened.
Less than 2 years
2/
Includes Complaints pending litigation and cases
2 to 1 years
formally reopened by vacating the order. (Excludes
1 to G years
cases referred for supplemental work.)
Over G years
VI
150
AGEL/
OF PENDING 7-DIGIT INVESTIGATIONS
June 30, 1966
June 30, 1967
March 31, 1968
1978 Investigations
2120 Investigations
2158 Investigations
20%
13%
130
25%
99
Bureau of
179
14%
35%
RESTRAINT
256
39%
15%
305
14%
271.
111
OF TRADE
78
15%
22%
25%
33%
145
104
251
689
725
752
23%
21%
23%
17%
251
286
283
200
Bureau of
37%
31%
369
DECEPTIVE
907
16%
17%
199
PRACTICES
1819
31%
25%
306
23%
373
30
248
836
1087
1210
1204
7%
14
9%)
21%
Bureau of
31%
LS
22%
12%
30%
35%
TEXTILES
41
70
77
"
AND FURS
21%
42
27%
27%
28%
55
so
57
202
185
202
N
1/Age is from date investigation was scheduled.
Excludes the following 7-digit matters:
Less than 6 months
4 Trade Mark
0 months to 1 year
1 Export Trade
93 Industry Guides
1 year to 2 years
37 Advisory Opinions
Over 2 years
18 Trade Reg. Rules
37 Auxiliary Matters
II
Appendix 6
RESERVANT OF WRADE TIME ANALYSIS -- TUMOVER
(Turnover analysis for four months of 1960)
Rember Disposed of (Ave. are of) / Humber Acquired
:
Violation
Fob.
March April Hey
Feb.
Harch April May
2
0
0
J. (4.5)
0
O
0
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
1(3), 1 (3.2 before
)
0
withdrawn
1
0
7
0
1(3.3)0
C
2
0
8
0
0
0
0
o
0
Total
0
2
2
0
2*
0
totually only 2 votre acquired note." a ove because one VSS destignated
under both violations 5 and 7.
152
DECEPSIVE PRACTICES WINE AMAINSIS -- NUMBOVER
(Surnover analysis for four months of 1968)
Number Phoposed of (Avo. ago 05) / Number Acquired
Violation
Feb. --- March April May
Feb. - - March April May
1
1(8.5) 3(3.2)3(2.5)
2 ;
l
]
2
0
0
O
0
O
0
3
0
0
O
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
O
0
O
6
0
0
O
0
0
0
7
0
O.
0
0
O
0
8
C
0
C
C
O
0
9
0
0
C
O
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
O
C
Total
I
of
3
1.
3.
1
"
153
Appendix 7
STATISTICS ON SIZE OF BUREAUS
June, 1968
June, 166
June, 161,
Deceptive Practices
1) Office of Director
8 attys.
2
3
2) Div. of Sp. Projects
19 attys.
0
3) Div. of Food + Drug Adv.
15 attys
21
20
4) Div. of Gen'l. Practices
28 attys.
29
Gen! 1. Adv. /
Gen'l. Prac.
19/17
5) Div. of Compliance
10 attys.
13
10
6) Div. of Scientific Ops.
0
(10 scientific) (8 scientific) (3 scien,)
( 4 med. off.)
Textiles + Furs
1) Director
2 attys.
2
2
2) Div. of Enforcement
14 attys.
14
12
(2 textile technologists)
3) Div. of Regulation
11 attys.
9
9
2 investigators
1
2
42 field 11
36
37
Field Operations
1) Office of Director
3
3
3
2) Atlanta Office
10
8
9
3) Boston Office
10
10
10
4.) Chicago Office
22
22
21,
5) Cleveland Office
:6
7
9
6) Kansas City Office
7
6
6
7) Los Angeles Office
9
6
3
8) New Orleans Office
15
15
17
9) New York Office
39
39
42
10) San Francisco Office
7
9
9
11 ) Seatle Office
8
11
11
12) Washington, D.C. Office
20
17
22
Industry Guidance
1) Office of Director
2
2
2
2) Industry Guides
18
16
17
3) Advisory Opinions
5
6
5
4) Trade Regulation Rules
8
10
6
Chief Bureau of Economics
) Office of Director
9 economists
2) Div. of Economic Evidence
18 economists
3) Div. of Industry Analysis
22 oconomists
4) Financial Statistics
15 (accountants mostly)
154
Appendix 8
Detroit
agrees: it's
a Wide Oval World.
SHILLD
Times have changed since Columbus
tira. A totally new kind of tire. Nearly
none perform list
said the world Was roune.
two inches wider than conventional
There's really only
it's 1968, and America is fast discov-
tires. It grips better. Corners easier.
one original Wide
ering that the world is oval. Wide Oval.
Runs cooler. Stops 25% quicker. And
Oval tire. And Fire-
The Wide Oval World of Firestone.
it gives your car an all-out look of
stone builds it.
Perhaps you've noticed it, 100. On
driving excitement.
The Super Sports
the cars coming out of Detroit. How
It's built with Nyton cord, 100. And
Wide Oval lire. Any-
tires are getting wider, lower.
that gives it maximum strength and
thing less is less.
We started it all when we introduced
safety at sustained high-speed driving.
Nearly two includes voice
the original Super Sports Wide Oval
Sure, others may look like il, but
than your present life.
Tirestone
The safe time
155
Appendix 9
NEWS RELEASE
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20580
OFFICE OF INFORMATION
393-6800 Ext. 197
For RELEASE: A.M. Thursday, July 6, 1967.
FTC INITIATES TRADE REGULATION RULE PROCEEDING
COVERING ADVERTISING OF ANALGESICS
The Federal Trade Commission today announced it has initiated a
proceeding for the establishment of a trade regulation rule to prevent
deceptive advertising of on-prescription analgesic drugs.
Targets of the proposed rule are the following unfair and deceptive
advertising practices which the Commission has reason to believe are being
used by marketers of these over-the-counter analgesics:
Making effectiveness or safety claims which contradict or
exceed statements or directions for use on labels.
Making false claims of comparative speed, strength and
duration of relief. ("It appears, the FTC said, "that each of
the various analgesic products now offered to the consuming public
is effective to essentially the same degree as all other competing
products supplying an equivalent quantity of an analgesic ingredient
or combination of ingredients").
Attributing beneficial effects to specified ingredients
without substantiation or without identifying them by their
common or usual names.
In initiating this proceeding, the Commission pointed out that one of
its prime duties is protecting "the consuming public from false, misleading,
deceptive, or unfair advertising of products, particularly those that may
endanger human health or safety.
All interested parties, including the consuming public, are invited
to file written views on the proposed rule with the Secretary, Federal
Trade Commission, Sixth Street at Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20580, not later than September 15, 1967. To the extent practicable, 20
copies should be filed of written presentations in excess of two pages.
Following is the text of the proposed rule:
"In connection with the sale or offering for
sale of non-prescription systemic analgesic drug
preparations, subject to jurisdictional require-
ments of Section 5 and 12 of the Federal Trade
Commission Act, it is an unfair method of competition
and/or an unfair or deceptive act or practice to
disseminate any advertisement which:
156
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(1) contains any representation with respect
to efficacy or safety which contradicts, or
in any manner exceeds, the warnings, state-
ments or directions for use appearing on the
label or in the labeling of such product; or
(2) represents that any analgesic effects
resulting from the use of such product are
faster, stronger, or longer lasting than
those achieved by the use of a competitive
product unless the advertiser has established
and can demonstrate that a significant
difference in such effects exists due to an
increased total quantity of analgesic
ingredient (s) in the recommended dosage, and
this fact is clearly and conspicously dis-
closed in the advertisement; or
(3) represents that any benefit will be
derived from the action of any specified
ingredient or combination of ingredients
unless
(a) the identity of such ingredient
or combination of ingredients is
clearly and conspicuously disclosed
by its common or usual name (s) and,
(b) the advertiser has established
and can demonstrate that each such
ingrodient or combination of
ingredients is efficacious as repre-
sented for the purpose for which it is
offered when the product is taken in
accordance with directions for use. "
обо--
197
Analgesics Investigation
The essential questions under study in this investigation
are whether there are any significant diffrences between
competitive analgesic pills in the rapidity with which they will
provide relief of pain, the dègree of such relief they provide
and the duration thereof, whether they relieve tension and
depression, and whether they cause no gastric upset. The
last point is, from a public health standpoint, the most
important of all because of strong indications, that aspirin,
which is the sole ingredient in some, and the major ingredient
in all, of these preparations, may so irritate the lining of
the stomach as to cause internal bleeding with possible serious
consequences.
The Div. of Scientific Opinions began a study around 1958
and it was decided that opinions could not be relied upon in
litigation and so a scientific study would have to be made.
Much difficulty was encountered in obtaining the desired
clinical studies. Informally, the D of S 0 tried to make
arrangements at high staff levels with the National Institutes
of Health whereby that agency would make the clinical studies
in their hospitals. The attempt failed for reasons I do not
know. The V.A. also declined saying that the questions would
have to be brought to a policy level, whatever that means.
(In 58 Gwynne lost at the Nat. Inst. of H.; in 59 Kintner lost
with the VA) Four university 9tudies were undertaken
Johns Hopkins, B.U., Oklahoma U., Dartmouth.
158
As of the end of fiscal 64, litigation stood as follows:
7 special orders had been filed, and replics received to
all. These included BC Headache Powder is Tablets; Saleto; Nebs;
Watkins Acotin Tablets; Bromo-Seltzer; Micrainin; Sal-Fayne
5 orders were prepared but not forwarded pending further
discussions with General Counsel. These include Anacin, Duplexin,
Painquellizer; Bayer Aspirin & B. A.. for Children; Aspergum;
Buffered Aspirin Formula 451; Methalgen, Gelpirin
6 cases in which orders will be prepared. Including
Bufferin, Excedrin; St. Joseph's; Defencin; SPF; Counterpain;
Rexall Buffered Aspirin
In 1961 the Commission issued complaints against the four
largest producers of analgesics. The products and dates of
complaints were:
March 14 - Anacin
July 25 - Bufferin & Excedrin
March 14 - St. Joseph's Aspirin
March 14 - Bayer Aspirin & B.A. for Children
Answers were filed in each case. On June 25, 1962 the Comm. suspended
all cases as no medical evidence was available to substantiate
the complaints. Subsequently, and pursuant to a Commission
Resolution dated March 27, 1962 and one dated September 9, 1964,
the Division of Food and Drug Advertising, in conjunction with the
Div. of Sci. Op. prepared Section 6(b) interrogatories which were
served on the above 4 among others. On April 7, 1965 the orders
were rescinded and the complaints withdrawn again.
During the entire period 1961 .. 1965 there was substantially
no change in the nature of analgesic advertising.
The Johns Hopkins research showed all preparations about
equal, except that Anacin & Excedrin produced more gastrointostinal
ill effects than Bayer, Bufferin or St. Joseph's. This report
159
was published in the MAA Journal, and Bayer scized upon the
results for advertising purposes. (AMJ of 12/29/62)
Darmouth study showed all products tested were of equal
non-gentleness to the stomach (Bayor, Anacin, Bufferin, B.C.
Powder)
B.U. study showed that aspirin and phenacetin had virtually
no effect on tension (these are the two ingredients in all of
the analgesics; some have only aspirin; perhaps one or two have
a third ingrodient, I'm not sure).
Oklahoma Study showed no difference among Anancin, Bayer,
Bufferin as to speed of relief.
About the end of fiscal 1965 (July 30, 65), a new form
of analgesic - the time capsule - hit the market. Studies made
by some of the manufacturers showed that this form of the drug
was no better than ordinary stuff; it was marketed anyway.
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
History:
2/3/65
S. 985 introduced
5/25/66
Reported w/ amendments as S.R. 1186
6/9/66
Passed by Senate 72-9
10/3/66
Passed by House 300-8
10/6/66
Conference asked by Senate
10/12/66
Conference agreed to by House
10/17/66
Conference Report agreed to by House
10/19/66
Conference Report agreed to by Senate
Effective date: July 1, 1967
Section G. of Act describes the required implementation which
states that regul tions promulgated under sections 4 or 5 of
the Act shall be 30 done pursuant to the provisions of sub-
160
sections c, f, & of section 701 of the Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act.
There are several differences between the procedure described
there and the FTC procedure. On 6/13/67, only two weeks before
the Act was to take effect, the FTC published its amended Rules
of Practice. (16 CFR 1.1-1.64)
June 27, 1967: Commission published its Section 4 implementation
regulations.
During the month allowed for comment, 130 industry letters were
received, mostly unfavorable. It was decided to revise.
March 19, 1968: Revised Section 1, implematnation published.
Also, new division within Decep. Prac. formed to
handle FP&LA work.
Extension beyond 30 day minimum denied; these proposals adopted.
An effective date of January 1, 1969 for new label orders
An effective date of July 1, 1969 for all commodities in commerce
Both times that orders and complaints were suspended or
withdrawn the reason cited was that the field was too large to
progress on a case by case basis, and industry guidance must be
undertaken. One of the major considerations against case by
case litigation was the impracticality of calling the same expert
witnesses over and over again. Also it was deemed that since the
industry is highly competitive and the trends of it would shift
as 0 whole (0.50, time capsules and the associated bandwagon),
industry guidance was more ideally suited to cope with thes problem.
In properation for a TRR hearing, Section 6(b) orders
were made which would require all respondents to submit all
161
of the evidence which they would present at a hearing as well
as that which they would not - c.m., the Stendin report,
unfortunately published in the Journal of New Drugs, Nov-Dec 1964
because such data would better support the Commission's side
of things. Such Orders were sent out about Feb. 1966.
This was too much for Bristol Myers who issued a civil
suit against the FTC on Nov. 14, 1967. They had responded to
the order as had all the others, but they tried to prevent the
TRR proposed on July 6, 1967 from occurring by seeking court
relief. They lost of course, but delayed the FTC for another
twelve months. The case was settled on June 11, 1968.
A copy of the News Release of July 6, 1967 is appended.
162
Appendix 10
Washington Post
Thursday, December 5, 1968
page H19
Dental Group Issues
'Whitener' Warning
By Morton Miniz
Washington Pust Staff Writer
The American Dental Atso.
Heation of a study partially
clation is concerned with the
financed by Procter & Gamble
possibility--neither proved nor
in which 43 commercial den-
tifrices were mechanically
disproved--that certain "whit-
brushed on freshly extracted
ener" toothpostes are too
(ceth.
abrasive and increase the ENS-
The researchers, Drs. George
ceptibility of users in decay.
K. Stookey and Joseph G.
If there is = risk, it is mainly
Multer of the Indiana Univer-
10 persons over 35. That is
sity School of Dentistry, rated
Margely because, in one adult
the following 10 0 thp as tc
out of four, the guins tend to
brands excessively abrasive:
recode and expose part of the
Todent No. 2, Ipana, Maelcans,
root-the comentum-which is
Plus White, Fact and Amm-
more readily eroded than the
i-dent Fiuoride.
enamel.
The products were pur-
The new edition of "Accept-
cd Dental Therapeatics," an
chased in the year ending in
January 1966. Since then, the
Association guide that its
abrasiveness of Plus White
Council on Dental Therapen-
nas been reduced, and Ultra-
ties plans to publish Jan. 1,
will advise:
Brite which has garnered
nearly 10 ner cent of a $350
"Tlighty abrasive products
should not be used regularly
million market was put on
sale.
by individual: Laving exposed
cementuin or dentin the ma-
Where Tests Urged
for part of a tooth], or pos-
Replying to questions from
sibly by individuals with TC.
The Washington Post, the
stored tooth surfaces of the
Council said that "one study
softer syntholic materials."
can never be conclusive" and
"Whiten or Heighten' Taxis
urged thorough clinical tests.
The Council also said that
This caution will appear fol.
"no definitive findings are
lowing :: recognition of the
available" 35 to whether the
"recent tendency to promote
products in question "are, in
deatificies on the bosis of
fact,
has
inful"
(The
makers
their ability to whiten or deny they are), and that dental
brighten feelu.
Ilterature has no adverse re-
"Such claims," the Conneil
ports on one of the brands
will say, "appear to net,
widely sold in England for
almont exclusively to the IT
almost 40 years.
corporation of harsher alve
But, the Council said, it sees
sive regents
"no valid reason" for using 2
The possibility that the
high brasive dentifrice.
"whitener" foothpastes pose
Metawhile, il is. asking the
"sotar degene of danger" Was
munufacturers for data On
raised last Mumber with pub-jabrasiveness,
163
APPENDIX
Lant Half
Dismissals
Flammable Fabrics
Boit and Switch
1964
9
0
2
1965
8
5
3
1966
2
6
4
1967
6
I
6
First Half
6
1968
8
10
TOTAL
31
28
25
Aluminum
Re-used oil and
Last Half
Collection Agencios
Siding
Golf Balls
1964
4
1
5
1965
6
6
1
1966
5
6
2
1967
4
4
1
First Half
1968
3
2
2
TOTAL
22
19
11
164
Appendix 12
Applications for Complaint
for the Month of May 1967
Type and Source of Applicant
Letters of Complaint forwarded to Commission by:
March
April
May
The White House
62
41
27
Members of Congress
117
111
99
Another Fed. Agency
105
68
56
State Agency
63
31
35
Consumer Groups
35
12
32
382
263
249
1/
1/
1/
Sent direct to Commission
972
671
533
Total Letters
1354
934
782
Type of Applicant
March
April
May
General Public
1143
768
602
Competitor
135
105
136
Consumer Group
27
21
18
State Agency
18
12
9
Commission Personnel
15
14
12
Another Fed. Agency
10
2
3
Members of Congress
6
12
2
1354
934
782
Letters of Complaint
1168
807
686
Inquiry
186
127
96
1354
934
782
/ 186 of March letters, 118 of April letters and 99 of May were originally
received in a field office.
165
Applications for Complaint
for the Months of July and August 1967
Type and Source of Applicant
Letters of complaint forwarded to the Commission by:
July
August
The White House
12
35
Members of Congress
90
123
Federal Agencies
37
68
State Agencies
28
42
Consumer Groups
20
41
Sent direct to the Commission
475
566
TOTAL
662
375
Type of Applicant:
Ceneral Public
503
664
Competitors
122
163
Consumer Groups
13
22
State Agencies
12
11
Commission Personnel
0
6
Federal Agencies
2
6
Members of Congress
4
3
White House
TOTAL
662
875
Letters of Complaint
592
772
Inquiry
70
103
662
875
Letters forwarded from field offices
50
98
166
Applications for Complaint
for the Months of February, March and April 1968
Type and Source of Applicant
Letters of Complaint forwarded to the Commission by:
February
March
April
The White House
39
80
67
Members of Congress
82
129
103
Another Federal Agency
51
75
86
State Agency
39
86
54
Consumer Groups
26
36
35
Sent direct to the Commission
533
851
663
Total
770
1257
1008
Type of Applicant:
General Public
608
1047
831
Competitors
124
134
121
Consumer Groups
16
26
21
State Agencies
8
21
13
Commission Personnel
10
15
9
Federal Agencies
2
4.
5
Members of Congress
2
10
5
White House
-
3
Total
770
1257
1008
Letters forwarded from Field Offices:
February
March
April
95
157
141
167
Applications for Complaint
for the Months of July and August 1968
Type and Source of Applicant
Letters of Complaint forwarded to the Commission by:
July
August
The White House
76
66
Members of Congress
128
96
Federal Agencies
43
45
State Agencies
38
58
Consumer Groups
34
31
Sent direct to Commission
559
615
TOTAL
878
911
Type of Applicant:
General Public
750
764
Competitors
90
110
Consumer Groups
18
18
State Agencies
10
9
Commission Personnel
2
2
Federal Agencies
4
4
Members of Congress
3
4
White House
1
0
TOTAL
878
911
Letters forwarded from Field Offices:
July
August
109
84
Percentage of consumer, competitor and other applicants:
July
85.4%
12.5%
2.1%
August
83.9%
9.9%
6.3%
Appendix 13
Fron the to law school class of 160, 454 students
applied to the PTC and 105 were given offers of appointment.
In the 167 class, 354 applied and 113 offers were tendered.
Chart A gives by class for each of four regions - North,
1
South, Midwest, and Far West* *** three picces of data. The first
column gives the percentage of total applicants applying from
that region. The second gives the percentage of total applicants
offered appointments and the third the percentage of regional
applicants of Pered appointments. The third column is the most
important for it indicates that almost half of the applicants
from the South are offered appointments as compared to the less
than one quarter of the Northern applicants.
This discrimination is repeated on the level of appointments
of older attorneys. In 1967 and 1968, despite criticism from
the 1965 Civil Service Report for being too top heavy, the
2
FTC hired 37 attorneys at the GS-12 rank or better: and another
68 at the GS-9 and 11. levels. All of these 105 appointments
were made from law school classes previous to 1967. Of the 105,
1
States included in each category are North: Connecticut,
Dolaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia,
Maryland; South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C.; Midwest: Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnosota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin; Far West: Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Novada,
New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. This breakdown
of states into regions was picked arbitrarily from a Newsweek
regionalization of states for the purposes of indicating
possible delegate votes before the National Convention last year.
2
19 08-12's, 9 08-13's, 5 GS-14's, and 1; GS-15's. This inordinate
degree of hiring in senior grades proves that the FTC is not
top heavy for the purpose of satisfying the demands of internal
ambitious attorneys.
37 were from the North, 10 from the south, 21 from the Midwest,
and ? from the Far Vent. Chart i! further implifies the accure-
tion intr sent in Christ A by showing that nore than half of those
of fees mode to Kortherners were by field offices, mostly in the
North. In contrast, two-thirds of the offers made to Southerners
were from the central office in Washington, n.c., where the
southern Democrats are firmly in control. Chart C shows for a
select state the percentage of applications from that state which
were given offers. A high acceptance rate of Tennesse applicants
is not remarkable considering Joe Evin's influence at the FTC,
and the fact that Chairman Dixon and Executive Director Wheelock
(who are both from Tennessee) are the final authoritics on offers
granted. According to sources in the FTG. close to the selection
process these two men have misused their powers by hiring attorneys
who have not gone through the normal application process of
submitting law school grades and other pertinent data.
Chart D demonstates that no significant difference in legal
and law school standing exists between northern and southern
applicants. For the class of $68, the Monors number indicates
that both the southern and northern applicants on the average
were in the second 25% of their class. While offers were given
to men from both sections who on the average ran in the top 25%
of the class. Considering that more than twice as many Northern-
ers as Southerners applied to the FTC and, making the safe
assumption that the distribution from the mean honor code number
to the extremes of the scale was the same for both groups, one
would expect twice as many well.l. qualified Northerners applying
to the Commission and, consequently, an offer rate approximately
equal to the percentage of total applicants applying from that
region, i.e., twice as many northerners receiving offers of appointment.
These honor figures can be used for comparative purposes only if
the law schools from which they apply are equal. The
common domonination of LOAT scores, which according to the
Educational Testing Service is a good predictor of performance
in law school, places the average applicant from both the North
and the South together well within the * 30 point margin of error
1
which the Educational Testing Service assigns to its LSAT figures.
This reinforces what the honor code number demonstated by showing
an equality of logal aptitude between applicants from both regions.
These mean LSAT scores also prove the point that mediocrity
in the FTC tends to seek its own image among applicants. The
fact that in three of the four cases (168 LSAT South, 167 LSAT
South, 167 LSAT North) the average LSAT score of the students to
whom appointments were offered was lower than the entire applicant
group, while the honor number in both cases (168 honor number
South, 168 honor number North) improved substantially from average
applicant to the average offered appointment, demonstrates again
that less capable students are being accepted from inferior schools.
Graduating law students offered appointments have a higher rank
in class, but a lower basic aptitude for law because they come
from mediocre law schools.
Chart E is indicative of this point. Using eight schools which
were sclected because they have either a high application rate or
a high rate of offers at the FTC, one discovers that those schools
whose applicants have the higher LSAT scores, also have the lower
honor code numbers, ic. N.Y.U. (1-7), Georgetown (2-6), and Texas
(3-5). Meither is it coincidental that N.Y.U. in a top quality,
northern city school with no representatives in the FTC hierarchy.-
should also have the lowest acceptance rate of 9%, despite the
fact that its applicants' high LSAT scores demonstate more legal
talent than the other schools.
1
Telephone interview with LSAT Program Director, Oct. 15, 1968.
171
Georgetown, hear use of its proximity to the central bureau
and the number of its alumni in the FTC hierarchy, has fared
somewhat better with an acceptance rate of 27%. The University
of Texas has also done unusually well for a good law school;
but here political factors outside the agency explain its success.
George Washington University's high rate of 1,2%, which makes it
second only to Kentucky (82%), is explained by the fact that two
bureau chiefs, the General Counsel, the assistant to the chair-
man and a number of division chiefs and assistant bureau chiefs
went there. The success of Kentucky (82%) and Tennessee (38%)
is explained both by regional ties and their mediocre standing
as law schools.
HOLORS CODE
(1) Top 10% plus activities
(?) top 10,
(3) top 259 plus activities
(1) top 25%
(5) top 50% plus activities
(6) top 50%
(7) lower 50% plus activities
(8) lower 50%
(9) standing-not indicated
(0) previous graduate
173
CHART A
Class of 1 67
in of Total
% of Total Applicants
& of Regional
Applicants
Offered Aunointment
Applicants OPPEARS
North
43
29
22
South
18
26
47
Midwest
25
30
38
Far West
15
15
33
1
101%
100%
Class of 168
North
49
35
17
South
17
28
37
Midwest
26
29
25
Far West
8
9
26
1
100%
101%
1
Figures do not add to 100% due to rounding.
174
CHART il
Classes of 167 and 168 Combined & of Applicants Offered Appoint-
ments in Field Offices
North
56
South
33
Midwest
36
Far West
72
CHART C
All Applicants Applying
% of Applicants Offered Appointments
in 167 and '68
for Selected States
New York
22
Massachusetts
31
Tennessee
52
Texas
53
375
CHART I)
SOUTH
Aver. Honor Code No. Size of Sample
168 all applicants
4.2
(49)
168 offered appointments
3.6
(28)
Aver. LSAT Score
'68 all applicants
597
(47)
168 offered appointments
571.
(16)
'67 all applicants
550
(34)
167 offered appointments
541
(14)
NORTH
Aver. Honor Code No.
168 all applicants
4.6
(203)
168 offered appointments
3.5
(35)
Aver. LSAT Score
'68 all applicants
574
(143)
'68 offered appointments
596
(22)
167 all applicants
569
(90)
167 offered appointments
534
(14)
CHART X
Law Schools
Offered
Refused
Total
% Offered
Appointment
Appointment
Appointment
1) New York U.
3
31
34
9%
2) Georgetown
4
11
15
27%
3) Texas
5
9
1/1
36%
4) Geo. Washington
14
19
33
42%
U.
5) St. John's
6
40
46
13%
6) Kentucky
9
2
11
82%
7) Brooklyn
6
38
44
14%
8) U. of Tennessee
6
10
16
38%
2 Xr. Combined LSAT
Size of 168 Aver. Honor
Size of
Aver. of Applicants
Sample
Code No. of Appl.
Sample
1) N.Y.U.
612
(19)
4.9
(20)
2) Georgetown
591
(14)
4.7
(6)
3) Texas
588
(3)
4.7
(10)
4) Goo. Washington
569
(id)
3.9
(18)
5) St. John's
565
(37)
5.8
(28)
6) Kentucky
558
(5)
3.1
(7)
7) Brooklyn
554
(24)
4.0
(17)
8) U. of Tennessee
525
(7)
3.9
(13)
177
Appendix 14
Albany, New York
September 5, 1967
Dr. L.L. Huntington
Division West Chinchilla Corp.
Heasearch Dept.
7230 North Pershing Drive
Omaha, Nebraska
Dear Doctor,
My freezer now contains 9 dead animals. This is dis-
couraging as x am working SO hard to climinate the cause of
their deaths. I am averaging 2 deaths a woME The druggist
gave me a dog fungus spray to spray around the ranch on a breesy
day. stopped giving the one rack a dust bath because of
passing the can from animal to animal. The other rack has individ-
ual cans and they still die.
Immunity from mother to baby does not seem to happen
cither. One mother died and her baby died about 3 weeks later.
It forms no pattern that I can pin down. It jumps from tier
to tier; from rack to rack. The only statement I can make
with positivesness is that the male may be a carrier. He goes
from cage to cage but he does not go from tier to tier.
Some of the animals loose a terrific amount of weight; some
none at all. Some loose a lot of fur and some none at all.
Some linger for hours; some drop right off. They all appear
to cat and enjoy their food; but loose weight novertheless.
All have one thing in common towards the end; an inability to
swallow. They will be very Jimp but conscious; some try to cullde
close to me. All die with their mouths open and the dead ones
are usually found trying to get water.
They also have diareah.
Sincerely,
178
Watervlict, N.Y.
April 5, 1968
Attorney Scidman
& Federal Trade Commission
30 Church Dt.
New York, N.Y.
Dear Mr. Scidman:
Information and purchase of my chinchillas was from the telecast
by Division West shown on WAST, channel 13. Their representative
assured tac with I males and seven females that I could easily earn
up to $6,000 a year; their offspring producing well, right in my
collar. Transactions took place April 6, 1966. After two years of
hard work on my part I have received $26 from my investment. With
no end of red tape, commissions, etc. too numerous to mention.
Never did they mention fur chewing which labratory testing from
many parts of the world have yet to find any reason. The only solution
was they must be destroyed. No medicine or knowledge at Midland
Labratory has aided after many months of testing. Fur chewing, disease
and breeding problems is a great loss to chinchilla ranches. All
information plainly shows it is impossible to bring in monetary
returns to even pay for feed in these circumstances.
Division West stated in the purchase contract of April 1966
that they would prime, pelt and market our animals. The above promise
is a serious one as without that service the rancher does not have
the facilities or the know how for priming, especially as It requires
refrigeration as no persons home can be kept at a temperature of 38-400
Pelting service of that kind would be $3.95 each by the corpor-
ation. October 1967 notices were sent out stating that they could no
longer prime the animals as they had no facilities with large and
numerous buildings they claim they have. The Central Avenue branch
opened for 2 years, just long enough to help the salesmen. All
ranchers were left high and dry without a supply depot. Another fact
is that the rancher has no way of knowing the value of the pelts.
We were told the market price for pelts was $17 to $40. On 8 pelts
I have received a return of only $26. The price of the string was
$2145.00.
Sincerely
Ilion, Now York
April 19, 1968
RECEIVED
Division of Logal and Public Rocords
Office of the Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
APR 22 1063
Washington, D. C.
LEGAL
re: Division West ChinchilleCorp.
7230 N. Porshing Drive,
Omaha, Nubraska
Doar Sirs:
X have read your announced provisional acceptance
of a consent order prohibiting the above company from
making misreprosentations in connection with thoir sale
of Chinchillas to the public generally for use in
brooding and raising Chinchillas.
I fool that a consent order of this type which
is for sottlement purposes only, and does not convict
the respondents of the violation of the law, is vory unfair
to the average citizen like myself who has incurred great
loss because of this misroprosontation.
I saw the advortisements of this company on
tolevision and rolying ontho statements concerning the
quality of the animals sold by thom, the breeding rate
of the animals and the fonsibility of raising thom in
small quarters at my homo, I invosted the sum of $2,250.00
which I paid to the above company.
In one year the breeding rate has been half of
that represented by the company, and it appears to me that
I will sustain a considerable loss.
X believe that for the protection of citizens 11ko
mysolf who have relied on this tolovision advortising, this
mattor should be prosocuted and conviction obtained.
Vory truly yours.
300
Federal
April 20, 1968
OF DECLIE OF APRECEIVED DIRECTOR 1900 Commission
Federal Trado Commission
PRACTICES
Washingtion, D.C., 20580
Dear Sir:
A am writing this letter in regards to Consent Order
(Filc No. 662 3377) Concerning Division West Chincilla Corp:
of 7230 N. Pershing Drive, Omaha, Nobraska.
I am 8 very interested party in this Consent Order. In Sept. ?
1966, I received my animals from Division West. Not knowing
anything about the Chinchilla Industry, I accepted what I was
told by the salosman. Everything I was told appears in this
Consent Order. In addition to all the false claims that you
mentioned, all the animals were supposed to be young virgin
animals in the 7-8 month old catagory. Tatoos in the cars of
two of the animals I received put their age at 3 and 5 years
old when they were delivered.
Also, the Hord Improvement Males that I have received have
been of such poor quality that qualified animal judges have
advised strongly against using animals of this poor quality
for Herd Improvement.
I would appreciate to hear of any further developments
against this Corp. Thank you very much for your time ine this
matter.
Sincerely Yours,
DECEIVED
APR 24 1968
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and behalf the appay is reasonly in
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store:
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Rep. I'ving' STREET :00 an employment
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: 0 agraw feet 011 Noth Parke Avenue for
agent may monse 0.0 cavy but not the anger
necess of his native Carns the
in chaird rent of $1,009 and PA April 16 Judge
even of economy-inis.ded Congress lonal coi-
$17,511 a year it 7% 11.11 his Studion
Geor moved in "s it "trial altorney."
leagues, "Ronember," says one insider,
carbolizes one in Previde statent Number's
Despite Charring Disea's determination
"Houston didn't have a space conter before
problems in coping with Democratic Con-
of need, there's 11:30 clear e that work will
Albert Thought day." Mr. Thom: produces.
press come Jan. 20.
overwhelm Judge Gener's they outpost. For
201 of Mr. Evins AS chalrinna of the House
Until Date 1975 Dar. Geer was the county
one thing, the agency neglected in announce
Appropriation: subcommittee, steered the
judge of White County cost middle Tenner-
Prif it. W.S opening the Oak Ridge branch, SO
$200 million manued spacement ernder to
sec. He handled pro! dealt with jovenit
emproyed communers previously will con-
hometown Houston; by comparison, the Oak
offenders, neted at is ed crent and provided
time directing com; Minis 10 the Allanta Per
Ridge office seems trivial.
over the county count't it for $0,100. I: was,
gleant office or to headquert. 03 in Washing-
-The so-called Tennessee gams dominates
as successor Davis Fund remarks, a
to.: Indred, certain Dean cullengues on the
the FTC today no less than in the heyday us
tough, full-line job more suitable for IL
five-inctober Trade Commission are still man-
Tennessee Democrat Kenneth McKcher,
younger man; Judge Gen is in hi: early 003
ware of the Oal: Bidge branch, and the agen-
chairman of the Senate Appropriations sub-
and he didn't rellah the riggirs of ruaning for a
ey's information specialists didn't know until
committee who constantly pestered President
second eight-year term.
word trickled up from the supply room.
Franklin Rosevelt for jobs. FDR obligingly
Instead, the judge went looking for other
No: is it likely time Trial Lawyer Geer
let the Senator install friends at the FTC, pre-
work, and his Congress and good friend,
will 21,000 many cases in court. Federal
sumably because the damage would be mini-
Joe Evins, learned of Lis need. Rep. Evina is
judges for the castorn district of Termerate
mal. After Estes Xefauver succeeded Mr.
chairman of the Honey Appropriations sub-
hold court in Knoxville, Challanooge, Greene-
McKellar in the Senate, Tennessee's hold
committee that scrutitizes 2" using plans of
ville and Whichester- but not in Oak Ridge.
hardened; the big favor Tennessean Kefauver
all the independent Federal agencies; along
Nonetheless, the judge does enjoy 0. dis-
wangled from President Kennedy was Ten-
with other senior Democrats he will resume
tinction of sorts. He's only FTC attorney
nessean Dixon's appointment as FTC cheir.
the subcommittee chairman hip in the
working outside Washington who doesn't
mon.
Congress because Mr. Nixon's continils
COSTE under the agency's Bureau of Field
Judge Geer's job and dozens like it in
weren't long enough to pull in a Republican
Operations, Or, looking at it another way,
other agencies will Mkely remain secure in
majority.
he's the only field operative anywhere in the
the coming Republican Administration, so
Among the agencies for which Rep. Evins
nation for the agency's Bureau of Deceptive
long AS the jobholders enjoy the benevolent
Practices.
appropriates salaries is the Federal Trade
protection of Democratic committee chair-
Commission headed by Paul Rand Dixon, an-
Superiors find it difficult to define his
men. In any case, the Oak Ridge outpost
other Tennessem who not only depends on the
chores. Bureau Director Frank C. like, for
seems unlikely to be closed soon, for the Cov.
Evins subcommittee for money but also on-
one, says he's not quite sure what keeps the
emment has farsightedly taken two one-year
joys the Can yearnant's friendship. Not sur-
judge busy. Could it be an instructioned inves-
options to renew the lease.
pricingly, Judge Cter soon wound up on the
tigation, or the preparation of a complaint
payroll of the PTCS Atlanta other. Its began
against some consumer-bilking scheme? "Not
on July 0, 1957, Just & few days after the start
that I know of," says Mr. Male, "but I under-
of a new fiscal year. The $10,010 starting sal-
stand there's & good deal of work down
any was considerably better than White
there."
County could afford, and after an automatic
Mr. ITale's assessment of the workload
Federal civil service raise the judge was
may be correct, for it does seem that Judge
earning $17,511.
Ceer is constantly on the go; 17 phone calls to
But Atlanta is uncomfortably far from
Oak Ridge over three days failed to rouse a
Judge Geer's native Sparta (pop. 4,510). So,
response either from the judge (if from his of-
responding to fill Evins request for a survey
fice mate, Firnest A. Ball. an investigator for
to determine whether the FTC needed n new
the Bureau of Textiles and Furs who went on
brench office, Chairman Dixon weighed in
the FTC payroll three weeks after the branch
with a helpful decision last spring: The
office opened. (Tust as director Itale sounds
agency ought to have a branch office in Onk
unsure of Judge Ceer's duties, SD director
Ridge (though in cities 03 big as Philadelphia
Renry D. Stringer of the Cureau of Textiles
&
and Fulls seems uncertain about investigator
Ball's; "I wouldn't know about that," Mr.
Stringer says.)
of the FTC's
perform nee in in brined on
certain Float 0.0 role in that
area With for the centrey and more
Congrees has conceived of the 150 as AM enforcement
agency rether thrm (an some schold and one present Commission
member have contended) 00 an inforsation-guthoring or advice-
giving agency. We will further show that Congress has over
the same period Inid growing emphasis on protection of consumer
interests in prescribing the Commission's duties.
The first of the above claims is best established by a
review of the history of the agency and its organic statutes.
At the time of its creation in 1914, the FTC was designed
primarily to deal with antitrust problems-the Federal Trade
Commission Act (FTC Act) and the Clayton Act were considered
together by Congress as extensive to Sherman Antitrust Act.
And under the FTC Act, Congress intended the FTC to perform
several functions in connection with antitrust problems. These
included data-gathering (with a view to further legislation),
informing businessmen (it was thought that the antitrust laws
lacked "certainty" and that the FTC could remedy this situation
by advising businessmen on the legality of proposed business
activities), as well as enforcement. Regarding enforcement,
the Act provided specifically that
The Commission is hereby empowered and directed
to prevent persons, partnerships or corporations
from using unfair methods of competition in commerce.
Act, 95(a)(6).
It went on to prescribe a form of procedure for establishing
violations, halting them through the issuance of "cease, and
desist orders" (Act 85(b).), and enforcing such orders by
civil penalties. (Act, 85(b).)
The structure of the original FTC Act suggests that even
at the outset; Congress intended the FTC's major responsibility
to be that of enforcement, for that power is the first to be
montioned in the Act in Section 5. (Sections 1 through of
the Act deal with establishment and staffing of the Commission,
definitions, etc.) Other agency powers and functions are enumerated
in later sections.
On the bruin of the Active It gluinsive history, however,
SOLIC programed original intont
Was to minimine enfored dubies in favor of its
legishe Vive and rolen. Some
have jumped from ponition to (1) unsurption that the agency's
cops recread. requoncibilities should likewise be
subsedicated to Lhe other functions. Such a view in crroncous
as applied to the 2202 of "direct consumer-protection, 11 for'it
ignomes the history of important later amendments to the FTC
Act and more recent legislation involving this area. As used
in this report, "direct motection" refers to the
responsibility and authority to prevent consumer deception
conferred on the FSC by certain key amendments to the Act made
in 1938 and expended by later specialized statutes.
The background and legislative history of the relevant
provisions of Wheeler-Lea Act (the 1938 amendments to the
FTC Act) demonstrate clearly that Congress intended by it
both to involve the FTC in direct consumer protection and to
give the agency an important enforcement role in that area.
In carlier years, the agency had occassionally taken halting
steps towards involvement in direct consumer-protection
enforcement by treating deception of consumers as one species
of the "unfair methods of competition" proscribed in Section 5
of the FTC Act. In the Raladam case, however, the Supreme
Court had held that evidence of consumer deception alone was
insufficient to show a violation of the Act. Congressional
dissatisfaction with this holding coupled with outrage over
and concern with the widespread and dangerous forms of consumer
deception practiced during the Great Depression led to the
passage of the Wheeler-Lea Act. This background alone suggests
that Congress was thereby primarily interested in bringing a
new enforcement agency--the FTC--into the consumer-protection
sphere.
Such a conclusion is reinforced both by the specific
provisions added to the ptc Act by the Wheeler-Lea Amendments
and by the legiclative history of those amendments.
Thus, besides specifying that "deceptive acts and practices" "
were now outlowed, the Amendments gave the FTC several new
enforcement powers over contain kinds of deceptions. Akewise,
X
Thus, the Commission WELL authorized to seck both crininal penalties
and temporary injunctions to prevent deceptive advertising of
foods, drugs, and connetics. FTC Act, Sections 12, 11 and 15.
0
to be enformed by the Let of 1953 provide
that the normfacture for nele, prin, importation or transportation
in consumer of articles of wearing and fabrics which are
SO highly flormable an
to be dangerous when worn
by individuals
is an "unfair and deceptive act or practice" under the FTC
Act. (Manumable Fabrics Act, 93.) Then, Section 5 of the
Flamanble Fabrics Act states that it
shall be enforced by
the [Federal Trade]
Commission under rules,
regulations and procedures
provided for in the Federal
Trade Commission Act
and specifically confers on the FTC the same "jurisdiction, powers
and duties" to enforce this act as it has to enforce the FTC Act.
(Flammable Fabrics Act, 85(b).)
The inescapable conclusion to be drawn from an evaluation
of legislation affecting the FTC passed in the last 30 years
is that Congress
has brought its enforcement role to the fore, thus necessarily
diminishing its other responsibilities in the context of limited
resources.
The very contents of the recent statutes suggests that the
Commission's main concern in enforcing them should be the protection
of consumers.
The Commission should also focus on consumer interests in
the enforcement of the deceptive practice language of the FTC
Act, as amended by the Wheeler-Lea Act; for Congress passed
the latter law tol protect consumers. As stated by Senator Burton K.
Whoeler, co-author of the Wheeler-Loa amendments
Brondly speaking, this legislation is designed to
give the Federal Trade Commission jurisdiction over
unfair methods of compe Wildon for the
protection of competitors.
(Emplonis copplie .)
Quoted in Tentinony of
hr. Loolic V. Dix, Director for
Leginlative Affairs of the
President's Committee on Consumer
Interests, before Federal Trace
Commission, November 12, 1966, D. 1.
November 23, 1968
Mr. William H. Donaldson
140 Broadway
New York, New York
Dear Mr. Donaldson:
Your memorandum to Mr. Lasker suggesting that the new administration include
Black leaders other than the established name leadership was handed to me
by Mr. Nixon's secretary.
We are doing our best to locate such leaders and would very much appreciate
any assistance you could give us.
If you know of such people or can put as on the trail, I would be most
appreciative.
How about giving me a telephone call when you have time?
Yours sincerely,
John D. Ehrlichman
Counsel to the President-Elect
JDE:hrs
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Len Garment
450 Park Ave.
New York City
FROM:
John Ehrlichman
RE:
BOB BROWN
DATE:
November 20, 1968
Len, Bob Brown phoned me last week and I asked him to be in touch with
you. If he did not reach you, I hope you will call him at his office
in Hyde Point, North Carolina to explore with him how the transition
administration can "drop the other shoe." The black community apparently
is waiting to hear what, how and when, and Brown suggests that if we are
not prepared to be specific yet, that it would be advisable to put a
team in the field to receive input at once to show some activity.
I am told that this may not be advisable since it is an imperfect sub-
stitute for action.
I would appreciate it if you would talk with Bob and devise a plan which
would meet the problem which he feels exists.
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Ray Price, Pat Buchanen
FROM:
John Ehrlichman
DATE:
November 20, 1968
Dear Ray and Pat:
Something over a week ago Mr. Nixon was reflecting upon the
advisability of permitting access to all available records to
several people to permit a correct historical account of the just-
completed presidential campaign. He has designated to you,
individually, as authorized historians of the campaign should
either of you elect to undertake such a project.
In the event that neither of you elect this undertaking, then,
presumably, some other designation will be made.
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Marge Acker
FROM:
John Ehrlichman
DATE:
November 20, 1968
Will you please provide me with the address, telephone
number and curiculum vitae on Frank Jargeson, former Executive
Vice President Metropolitan Life.
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Harry Fleming
Staff of the President Elect
% White House
Washington, D.C.
FROM:
John Ehrlichman
DATE:
November 20, 1968
1)
It would seem appropriate for Vice President Elect Agnew to notify
the Republican Governors that Ed Morgan and others will be available
during the Governor's Conference to conduct recruiting interviews
if the governors have suggestions. Members of their staffs or hot
prospects should be brought to Palm Springs for this purpose. If
you think this worthwhile, will you please ask Governor Agnew to
make the contact?
2)
Romer McPhee of Washington, D.C. has offered his services in assisting
with security clearance.
3)
Messrs. Webster and Jurich of Senator Tower's staff are available.
They have been working on the Key Issues Committee as staff members
and are very good people in my opinion. I would suggest you use
them immediately in your operation if you find them to be satisfactory
to you.
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Rosemary Woods
FROM:
John Ehrlichman
DATE:
November 20, 1968
Our allotment of tickets to the Inaugural Ceremony on the capital
steps will be approximately 1,300 seats. Governor Agnew will be
allocated approximately 400 seats and the remaining 14,000 seats
will be allocated by the Congress to themselves, the press, and
others.
While we may be able to improve upon this allocation slightly, it
is evident that we should carefully ration the available seats.
I will appreciate your selective list at the earliest possible
time.
The Washington D.C. Citizen Inaugural Committee will be allocating
about 4,000 seats for disposition to its constituants, the
Republican National Committee, Citizens for Nixon-Agnew, the
Republican and Nixon Finance Committees, etc. And you think your
phone is ringing now!
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Charles Stewart
FROM:
John Ehrlichman
DATE:
November 20, 1968
The President Elect has decided to host a dinner party for his
former partners at the law firm within the next month.
Rosemary Woods will be providing us with the name of an orchestra
which is preferred.
me
Please arrange a date with Dwight Chapin and discuss with him the
location, arrangements and menu which you propose to select.
You should contact Rosemary Woods for a guest list and arrange
for invitations at least three weeks in advance.
JE/sg
cc: Rosemary Woods
Dwight Chapin
November 20, 1968
Mr. & Mrs. Jack L. Davies
Schramsberg
Calistoga, California 94515
Dear Jamie and Jack:
The wine was superb. Not only that, it was at the right place at the
right time for celebration. When we boarded the planes in Los Angeles
on November 5th to fly to New York, United Airlines had it aboard
Mr. Nixon's plane, duly chilled.
It was savoured before, during, and after, and it was much appreciated
by all concerned.
It was a very thoughtful and generous thing for you to do and I personally
appreciate it very much. I am looking forward to finding same govern-
mental errand which will require my inspection of your facilities toward
the elimination of the fire ant blight, leaf curl, or cut worm infesta-
tion (at public expense, of course).
Please accept the thanks of the President Elect, his family and staff,
and our congratulations upon a superb bibular achievement.
Yours sincerely,
John Ehrlichman
Counsel to the President Elect
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
D. C.
FROM:
John Ehrlichman
RE:
ART FLETCHER (STATE OF WASHINGTON)
DATE:
November 20, 1968
On last Sunday I interviewed Art Fletcher who is the unsuccessful candidate for
the Lieutenant Governor in the State of Washington.
He is a former lineman for the Chicago Bears, is extremely articulate, cannot
spell and has dirty fingernails.
He is presently occupied with the idea of forming self-help cooperatives in
local neighborhoods to teach capitalism and create jobs.
He is evangelistic in his enthusiasm and undoubtedly can sell his program to
blacks, Mexican Americans and poor whites as he has demonstrated.
His opponent in the recent election alleged that he was all talk and very little
production. This may be the case.
He is not cabinet caliber. He should be favorably considered for a role which
will put him in the field making contacts with black communities and white
business leaders. I would imagine that he is a relatively poor administrative
executive.
JE/sg
November 20, 195 8
Mr. Robert Ellsworth
4406 Macomb
Washington, D. C. 20016
Dear Bob:
It is my understanding that the President-Elect has designated you to
work with the Vice President-Elect on the preparation of substantive
position for the Republican Governors Conference to be held in Palm
Springs, California December 5th, 6th and 7th.
I talked with Governor Agnew this morning and advised him that you
would be in contact with him upon return from your vacation. He intends
to remain at the conference throughout its duration and you should
plan accordingly.
Best regards,
John Ehrlichman
Counsel to the President-Elect
JE/sg
PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING TELEGRAM TO THE INDIVIDUALS
ON THE ATTACHED LIST. IT CAN GO NIGHT LETTER TONIGHT.
AS FOLLOWS;
"WELCOME YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS OF MEN AND WOMEN OF
INTEGRITY AND ABILITY FOR SERVICE WITH THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
FOR POSITIONS BELOW CABINET AND SUBCABINET LEVELS. PLEASE
FORWARD YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS TO MR. HARRY FLEMMING, OFFICE OF
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, C70 THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
FOR HIGHER POSTS PLEASE WRITE MR. PETER FLANIGAN, 450 PARK
AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY, 10022. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE MAXIMUM
AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH PERSON WILL BE MOST HELPFUL
AND WILL BE HELD IN CONFIDENCE. THIS REQUEST COMES TO YOU
WITH THE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF PRESIDENT-ELECT NIXON WHO IS
ALSO URGING OTHER LEADERS IN AND OUT OF GOVERNMENT TO SUGGEST
EXCEPTIONALLY QUALIFIED PEOPLE FOR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
WITH CORDIAL REGARDS. BRYCE N. HARLOW, ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT-ELECT.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Mitchell
FROM: John Ehrlichman
DATE: November 21, 1968
Ross Perot called to say that he was seriously considering
offering a position to John Hardner, former HEW secretary.
Perot was concerned that we be aware of this and wished to
be assured that we had no objection. I told him we did not.
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Peter Flanagan
FROM: John Ehrlichman
DATE: November 21, 1968
W. Walter Williams called to say that Ralph Cake of Portland
had been approached by Howard Edgerton of California Federal
Savings and Loan, requesting chairmanship of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board.
I had the impression that Walter was making a case for Cake at
the latters request. Walter recognized that Cake is advanced
in years and suggests a one-year tenure.
If I were you, I would inquire of Howard Edgerton what his position
is.
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Peter Flanagan
FROM: John Ehrlichman
DATE: November 21, 1968
Bob Hampton telephoned today to advise:
1)
U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the President
and the designated terms of office in the Plumb Book
should be disregarded.
2)
Peace Corps officers serve as FSRO and can be terminated
at will be the head of the agency. However, if they are
terminated for cause, they are given a right of appeal.
Suggest actions should be taken with scrupulous attention
to the procedures followed.
3)
John Macy has given a print-out to Frank Lincoln and the
other lists have previously been furnished to Lincoln's
assistant.
JE/sg
cc: B. Harlow
November 21, 1968
Mr. Robert McCune
Executive Director
1969 Inaugural Committee
Pension Building
Washington, D.C.
Dear Bob:
Would you give me a progress report on the Rose Bowl parade
manager?
Some time ago it was suggested that Robert Hoving of New York
City be included in the Inaugural plans to assist in the development
of the theme, flair, tone, etc.
All agree that Hoving is an extremely able individual and if you
were so fortunate as to obtain his assistance, it would doubtless
add to the flavor and style of all that is done.
Yours sincerely,
John Ehrlichman
Counsel to the President-Elect
JE/sg
MEMORANDUM
TO: Peter Flanigan
FROM: John Ehrlichman
DATE: November 22, 1968
RE:
Max Bond
Age: 33
Professor, Columbia School of Architecture
Black
Harvard, '58, OBK, Fullbright Scholar
Advisor to Ford Foundation
re: Harlem Projects
A founder of ARCH (re: Columbia Univ. gym, etc.)
High credibility with blacks is alleged by Ned Sullivan and Vernon
Robertson (Urban League Consultant). Worked in Ghana, 1967, for
Nkrumah. Wants to come in. Brother of Julian Bond.
JDE:hrs
O
MEMO
TO: Sherman Unger
FROM: John Ehrlichman
Joe Woods suggests Floyd M. Buford of Macon, Georgia be considered. He
was first Assistant States Attorney under Eisenhower and U.S. Attorney under
Kennedy and is recommended by Senator Talmade according to Joe Woods. These
are doubtful facts and doubtful recommendations but it might bear some
investigation on your part. An FBI agent with whom Joe Woods is familiar
says that this man is the best prosecutor he has ever known.
JE:hrs
MEMO
November 23, 1968
TB: Sherman Unger
FROM: John Ehrlichman
RE: U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York
Robert Price has suggested Paul Kern an an excellent prospect 66r this
position. He was a member of the New York State Assembly, and Assistant
U.S. Attorney and is now a member of the New York State Crime Commission.
His father was Secretary of State under Deway and Republican Chairman of
New York County for many years.
Herewith his resume.
JE:hrs
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MEMO
November 23, 1968
Xo: John Mitchell
From: John Ehrlichman
Re: New Under-Secretary of Interior
Ralph Cake of Portland was in the office yesterday and suggested
we consider Bob Timm, National Committeeman from the State of Washington, for
appointment as Under-Secretary of the Interior.
JE:hrs
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 20, 1968
TO:
Mr. Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr.
FROM:
Charles S. Murphy crm
There is a particular problem with respect to the profes-
sional staff of the Council of Economic Advisers. All professional
members of this staff are in Schedule C, a most unusual situation.
Some of them would probably be willing to remain on this staff in
the new Administration if they were requested to do so. However,
they are receiving offers of other jobs (good economists being
scarce) and are reluctant to turn them down with no assurance of
what to expect on the Council's staff after January 20th.
I am told by the Council's transition officer that he
thinks it likely that all members of the professional staff will
make commitments to accept other jobs within the next two weeks
or so unless there is some indication from the incoming Administra-
tion that it wants them to remain on the Council's staff.
I thought you might want to arrange for this matter to
receive prompt attention.
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November 23, 1968
To:
John N. Mitchell, Esq.
From: Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr.
frank
Subject: Procedure for effecting an orderly
Presidential Transition
President Johnson designated Charles S.
Murphy, Counselor to the President, as the central
coordinator in the White House Office to assist
him in transition matters and provide guidance to
agencies on their transition planning.
As you know, Dick designated me as his
representative to meet with Charles Murphy on
matters relating to the transition in his letter
of October 1, 1968 to President Johnson.
From time to time during the past six
weeks I have met with Murphy in order to establish
definite guide lines and procedures to help effect
an orderly transition. Those procedures have been
in effect since November 6, 1968.
At the insistence of the outgoing
administration, all contact between Dick's Transition
Staff and the departments and agencies of the
Executive Branch should be initiated through Charles
Murphy. At President Johnson's request, Murphy has
been in constant contact with the departments and
agencies of the Executive Branch since early
September, and has developed specific procedures for
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facilitating cooperation with the incoming Adminis-
tration. He has requested that each department and
agency designate a senior official to be
responsible for developing transition plans adapted
to the need of the particular department or agency
and for supervising the implementation of those
plans. In order to coordinate the outgoing
Administration's transition assistance Murphy has
instructed each department and agency to focus their
response to questions from the incoming Administration
through his office. We have been assured of the
fullest cooperation from Murphy's office. He has the
authority and capability of obtaining immediate
response to questions that the Transition Staff
might have.
Murphy has in turn requested, on behalf of
the outgoing Administration, that all contact with
his office be channeled initially through me. When
the Transition Staff desires to meet with a
department or agency or to obtain information from
them I will contact Murphy who will in turn make
proper arrangements for such a meeting.
In connection with certain priority matters,
Murphy placed me in touch with several departments
and agencies and the following special procedures
have been established:
1. Security clearance for incoming
appointees and Transition Staff personnel.
2. Provision of necessary services,
facilities, and funds by the General Services
Administration.
3. Obtaining guidance and computer
capabilities of the Civil Service Commission
for the Transition recruitment program.
September 17, 1968
TO: Ed McDaniel
FROM: John Ehrlichman
Whenever there is a PA failure please personally
inform Mr. Nixon of which microphones are operating by
coming on the stage and showing him.
September 17, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALL STAFF
RE: Philadelphia Motorcade, September 21st
On September 21st, Mr. and Mrs. Nixon will
motorcade in the Philadelphia suburbs in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey. We will carry only an abbreviated tour
staff from Philadelphia to New York in the motorcade.
The balance of the staff will fly to New York in one of
our planes.
The following is the tentative staff list
for the Philadelphia motorcade:
Dwight Chapin
John Davies
Bob Haldeman
Larry Higby
Ed McDaniel
John Ehrlichman
Vern Olson
Ben Follmer
Ron Ziegler
Bruce Whelehan
Alan Woods
September 17, 1968
TO: John Davies
FROM: John Ehrlichman
Jack Altman will interview Mrs. Nixon for an
English newspaper and the Chicago Sun Times on the
flight from Springfield to Peoria.
September 17, 1968
TO: Martin Anderson
FROM: John Ehrlichman
The tour to Columbia, Maryland, will take
place Thursday, October 10th, probably in the morning.
Please follow through on the personnel to come from
Reston, Irvine and the other new towns NT. I assume
you will contact Bill Findley at the Rouse Corpora-
tion to make the necessary arrangements. Dick Moore
and I will be glad to help you.
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALL STAFF
FROM: JOHN EHRLICHMAN
1. Marvin Snead now has the page-boy system in operation.
To page a staff member call 241-2425 while we are in
Cleveland. When we move on to other points along the
tour you should call the Tour Office. The number will
be provided on the staff rooming lists. The paging
service will be in operation on a 24-hour basis.
2. Rather than have a medical doctor standing by in each
community we will now have a Doctor traveling with us
as a member of the staff until we return to New York.
He is Dr. Ed Meyers and his name will appear on each
rooming list or you can contact him through the paging
system.
3. Please be alert to the changes which will occasionally
occur in the scheduled baggage time. Local conditions
in various hotels frequently necessitate last minute
changes.
4. If you do not have a permanent residence or room arrange-
ment in New York, and will require a hotel room when the
Tour is there, please contact Linda Underwood well in ad-
vance so that she can make the necessary arrangements and
you will be insured of a reservation.