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Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln to RN RE: FBI Clearance Procedures and types of clearances for White House staff, clerical personnel, legislative appointments, executive appointments, etc. 7 pgs. [Memo], 12/4/1968
Unsigned draft letter from the Attorney General to J. Edgar Hoover RE: FBI personnel investigations conducted by the Bureau on appointments under consideration by the new Administration. 2 pgs. [Letter], 11/14/1968
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln to Haldeman RE: FBI Clearance Procedures. 5 pgs. [Memo], 12/5/1968
Sample form for FBI Investigation request from Haldeman. 1 pg. [Form], N.D.
Letter from Catha DeLoach to William Harmon RE: Results of the survey made of White House security procedures in October 1964 for Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/6/1968
Copy of the White House Personnel Security Procedures report of security matters by the FBI. 10 pgs. [Report], 10/27/1964
Blank form for FBI Investigation request from Cartha DeLoach. 1 pg. [Form], N.D.
Memo from Ehrlichman to Harry Dent RE: Request for name checks on Martin Pollner and William Rentschler. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/16/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Harry Dent RE: Request for FBI report on Daniel Hofgren, assistant to Bob Ellsworth. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/16/1968
Memo from Charles E. Stuart to Ehrlichman RE: Harry Flemming's inability to start security clearance processing due to Cartha DeLoach requiring the advice of Lincoln or Mitchell, who require Ehrlichman's permission. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/10/1968
Memo from Edward Morgan to Ehrlichman RE: Morgan's conversation with Arthur Fletcher regarding Fletcher's plans. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/12/1969
Memo from McClaughry to Knutsen, Ehrlichman and Flanigan RE: Not submitting Arthur Fletcher's credentials to Cabinet officers looking over black appointees. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/17/1968
Memo from Arthur Fletcher to Ehrlichman RE: Two proposals for RN to implement Black capitalism and Fletcher's activities until Christmas. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/17/1968
Proposal from Arthur Fletcher: Increasing Instruments of Capitalism in Minority Group Neighborhoods - A preliminary program. 3 pgs. [Report], N.D.
Proposal from Arthur Fletcher: Increasing Minority Group Contractors - A preliminary program. 3 pgs. [Report], N.D.
Letter from Ehrlichman to Arthur Fletcher RE: Fletcher's Black capitalism proposal. 2 pgs. [Letter], 12/5/1968
Note from Art to John RE: Six copies of the proposal requested November 25. [Other Document], N.D.
"A Proposal on Implementing Black Capitalism in America" by Arthur Fletcher. 8 pgs. [Report], 11/29/1968
Handwritten Area Cities Assignments chart. Author unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Flow chart for Implementing Black Capitalism in America: Pre Inauguration Research Task Team Activities. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Telegram from Art Fletcher to Ehrlichman RE: a proposal for implementing Black capitalism being sent via air mail special delivery. 1 pg. [Other Document], 12/2/1968
Memo from John Sears to RN RE: Political Projecting on Governors' Conference. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert McCune RE: A request for a memo giving background and some explanation of Cy Laughter's letter concerning the Gala. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/10/1968
Handwritten note to file under Inaugural Gala. Author unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Letter from Cy Laughter to RN RE: Laughter's reasons for not taking part in the Inaugural Gala. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/6/1968
Envelope addressed to RN from Cy Laughter. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Handwritten notes RE: Inauguration Gala attendees/performers such as Connie Francis, Dinah Shore, Ed McMahon, etc. Author unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
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This file contains:
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln to RN RE: FBI Clearance Procedures and types of clearances for White House staff, clerical personnel, legislative appointments, executive appointments, etc. 7 pgs. [Memo], 12/4/1968
Unsigned draft letter from the Attorney General to J. Edgar Hoover RE: FBI personnel investigations conducted by the Bureau on appointments under consideration by the new Administration. 2 pgs. [Letter], 11/14/1968
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln to Haldeman RE: FBI Clearance Procedures. 5 pgs. [Memo], 12/5/1968
Sample form for FBI Investigation request from Haldeman. 1 pg. [Form], N.D.
Letter from Catha DeLoach to William Harmon RE: Results of the survey made of White House security procedures in October 1964 for Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/6/1968
Copy of the White House Personnel Security Procedures report of security matters by the FBI. 10 pgs. [Report], 10/27/1964
Blank form for FBI Investigation request from Cartha DeLoach. 1 pg. [Form], N.D.
Memo from Ehrlichman to Harry Dent RE: Request for name checks on Martin Pollner and William Rentschler. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/16/1968
Memo from Ehrlichman to Harry Dent RE: Request for FBI report on Daniel Hofgren, assistant to Bob Ellsworth. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/16/1968
Memo from Charles E. Stuart to Ehrlichman RE: Harry Flemming's inability to start security clearance processing due to Cartha DeLoach requiring the advice of Lincoln or Mitchell, who require Ehrlichman's permission. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/10/1968
Memo from Edward Morgan to Ehrlichman RE: Morgan's conversation with Arthur Fletcher regarding Fletcher's plans. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/12/1969
Memo from McClaughry to Knutsen, Ehrlichman and Flanigan RE: Not submitting Arthur Fletcher's credentials to Cabinet officers looking over black appointees. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/17/1968
Memo from Arthur Fletcher to Ehrlichman RE: Two proposals for RN to implement Black capitalism and Fletcher's activities until Christmas. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/17/1968
Proposal from Arthur Fletcher: Increasing Instruments of Capitalism in Minority Group Neighborhoods - A preliminary program. 3 pgs. [Report], N.D.
Proposal from Arthur Fletcher: Increasing Minority Group Contractors - A preliminary program. 3 pgs. [Report], N.D.
Letter from Ehrlichman to Arthur Fletcher RE: Fletcher's Black capitalism proposal. 2 pgs. [Letter], 12/5/1968
Note from Art to John RE: Six copies of the proposal requested November 25. [Other Document], N.D.
"A Proposal on Implementing Black Capitalism in America" by Arthur Fletcher. 8 pgs. [Report], 11/29/1968
Handwritten Area Cities Assignments chart. Author unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Flow chart for Implementing Black Capitalism in America: Pre Inauguration Research Task Team Activities. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Telegram from Art Fletcher to Ehrlichman RE: a proposal for implementing Black capitalism being sent via air mail special delivery. 1 pg. [Other Document], 12/2/1968
Memo from John Sears to RN RE: Political Projecting on Governors' Conference. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert McCune RE: A request for a memo giving background and some explanation of Cy Laughter's letter concerning the Gala. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/10/1968
Handwritten note to file under Inaugural Gala. Author unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Letter from Cy Laughter to RN RE: Laughter's reasons for not taking part in the Inaugural Gala. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/6/1968
Envelope addressed to RN from Cy Laughter. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Handwritten notes RE: Inauguration Gala attendees/performers such as Connie Francis, Dinah Shore, Ed McMahon, etc. Author unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], 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
12
12/04/1968
Memo
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln to RN RE:
FBI Clearance Procedures and types of
clearances for White House staff, clerical
personnel, legislative appointments,
executive appointments, etc. 7 pgs.
18
12
11/14/1968
Letter
Unsigned draft letter from the Attorney
General to J. Edgar Hoover RE: FBI
personnel investigations conducted by the
Bureau on appointments under consideration
by the new Administration. 2 pgs.
18
12
12/05/1968
Memo
Memo from Franklin B. Lincoln to
Haldeman RE: FBI Clearance Procedures. 5
pgs.
18
12
N.D.
Form
Sample form for FBI Investigation request
from Haldeman. 1 pg.
18
12
12/06/1968
Letter
Letter from Catha DeLoach to William
Harmon RE: Results of the survey made of
White House security procedures in October
1964 for Lyndon B. Johnson. 1 pg.
18
12
10/27/1964
Report
Copy of the White House Personnel Security
Procedures report of security matters by the
FBI. 10 pgs.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 1 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
18
12
N.D.
Form
Blank form for FBI Investigation request
from Cartha DeLoach. 1 pg.
18
12
12/16/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Harry Dent RE:
Request for name checks on Martin Pollner
and William Rentschler. 1 pg.
18
12
12/16/1968
Memo
Memo from Ehrlichman to Harry Dent RE:
Request for FBI report on Daniel Hofgren,
assistant to Bob Ellsworth. 1 pg.
18
12
12/10/1968
Memo
Memo from Charles E. Stuart to Ehrlichman
RE: Harry Flemming's inability to start
security clearance processing due to Cartha
DeLoach requiring the advice of Lincoln or
Mitchell, who require Ehrlichman's
permission. 1 pg.
18
12
01/12/1969
Memo
Memo from Edward Morgan to Ehrlichman
RE: Morgan's conversation with Arthur
Fletcher regarding Fletcher's plans. 1 pg.
18
12
12/17/1968
Memo
Memo from McClaughry to Knutsen,
Ehrlichman and Flanigan RE: Not submitting
Arthur Fletcher's credentials to Cabinet
officers looking over black appointees. 1 pg.
18
12
12/17/1968
Memo
Memo from Arthur Fletcher to Ehrlichman
RE: Two proposals for RN to implement
Black capitalism and Fletcher's activities
until Christmas. 1 pg.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 2 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
18
12
N.D.
Report
Proposal from Arthur Fletcher: Increasing
Instruments of Capitalism in Minority Group
Neighborhoods - A preliminary program. 3
pgs.
18
12
N.D.
Report
Proposal from Arthur Fletcher: Increasing
Minority Group Contractors - A preliminary
program. 3 pgs.
18
12
12/05/1968
Letter
Letter from Ehrlichman to Arthur Fletcher
RE: Fletcher's Black capitalism proposal. 2
pgs.
18
12
N.D.
Other Document
Note from Art to John RE: Six copies of the
proposal requested November 25.
18
12
11/29/1968
Report
"A Proposal on Implementing Black
Capitalism in America" by Arthur Fletcher. 8
pgs.
18
12
N.D.
Other Document
Handwritten Area Cities Assignments chart.
Author unknown. 1 pg.
18
12
N.D.
Other Document
Flow chart for Implementing Black
Capitalism in America: Pre Inauguration
Research Task Team Activities. 2 pgs.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 3 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
18
12
12/02/1968
Other Document
Telegram from Art Fletcher to Ehrlichman
RE: a proposal for implementing Black
capitalism being sent via air mail special
delivery. 1 pg.
18
12
N.D.
Memo
Memo from John Sears to RN RE: Political
Projecting on Governors' Conference. 1 pg.
18
12
01/10/1968
Letter
Letter from Ehrlichman to Robert McCune
RE: A request for a memo giving
background and some explanation of Cy
Laughter's letter concerning the Gala. 1 pg.
18
12
N.D.
Other Document
Handwritten note to file under Inaugural
Gala. Author unknown. 1 pg.
18
12
01/06/1968
Letter
Letter from Cy Laughter to RN RE:
Laughter's reasons for not taking part in the
Inaugural Gala. 1 pg.
18
12
N.D.
Other Document
Envelope addressed to RN from Cy
Laughter. 2 pgs.
18
12
N.D.
Other Document
Handwritten notes RE: Inauguration Gala
attendees/performers such as Connie Francis,
Dinah Shore, Ed McMahon, etc. Author
unknown. 1 pg.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Page 4 of 4
MEMORANDUM
TO:
President-elect Richard M. Nixon
file
FROM:
Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr.
December 4, 1968
FBI CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
On the basis of conferences between President
Johnson's transition representative, Charles S.
Murphy, Counselor to the President; the Attorney
General; Director Hoover and myself, a procedure
has been established for the conducting of personnel
full-field background investigations by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation on prospective Presidential
appointees.
The Attorney General outlined a procedure in
his letter to Director Hoover, dated November 14,
1968. A copy of that letter is attached hereto.
Paragraph 6 of this letter was later modified to
eliminate reference to the furnishing of the
results of any such investigations to the appropriate
member of the present administration.
Additionally, we have conferred at length
with Assistant Director C. D. DeLoach, in order
to establish the necessary procedures for facilitating
the requesting and reporting of full-field FBI
background investigations.
For your information, full-field FBI background
investigations have been completed on me and my
Page 2
assistant, William R. Harman. These reports were
sent to the Security Division of the Office of
the Secretary of Defense. On the basis of such
investigations, both of us have been granted top
secret security clearance.
The procedure for requesting full-field FBI
background investigations is outlined in a
memorandum to H. R. Haldeman, dated December 4,
1968, a copy of which is attached hereto. Outlined
below are those types of clearances available and
the appointees who should be subject to those
clearances.
TYPES OF CLEARANCES
1. FULL-FIELD FBI INVESTIGATION
The cost of each such investigation is
$1305.00. The total cost of such investigations
is figured into the FBI budget. We have been
assured that the FBI will endeavor to complete
an investigation within 2 weeks after the
request is made.
WHITE HOUSE
All members of the White House staff,
including clerical personnel. Assuming
no clerical personnel utilized by the
Page 3
present administration were retained,
this would involve approximately 200
individuals.
A full-field FBI investigation should
also be conducted with respect to any
individuals who come in direct personal
contact with you and the White House,
such as various personnel on detail to
the Executive Office from various agencies,
and additionally such persons as the White
House chef, file clerks, painters and
maintenance men. The FBI conducts
investigations as to 700 such persons,
including the White House staff and clerical
personnel. The background of some of these
persons will be investigated by the various
agencies to which they are attached. It
should be noted that the approximately 600
military personnel attached to the White
House are investigated and cleared by
their own military services. The Secret
Service investigates and clears its own
personnel and the White House police force.
Page 4
LEGISLATIVE
A full-field FBI investigation should be
conducted on the individuals to fill the
4 legislative positions that will be
available for appointment:
Architect of the Capitol
Assistant Comptroller General
Librarian of Congress
Public Printer
DEPARTMENTAL
There are a total of 533 Presidentially
appointed full time executive positions
to be filled and they are summarily
listed below. A full-field FBI investigation
should be conducted on appointees to all of
these positions.
Cabinet--12
Deputies and Under Secretaries--16
Assistant Secretaries--70
Military Departments--15
General Counsels--12
Miscellaneous Bureau Chiefs and others--102
Ambassadors--121
The Department of State has its own
security division which conducts
investigations for Ambassadors.
This investigation should not be
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done by the State Department in
advance of January 20, 1969, but
should be handled by the FBI.
United States Attorneys-93
United States Marshals--92
These are term positions, the majority
of which will expire between June
and December of 1969. The Department
of Justice conducts investigations as
to these personnel.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
In addition, there are a total of 220 full
time Presidentially appointed positions in
the independent agencies. Of this number,
approximately 95 will be available for
appointment by you immediately. An additional
25 to 30 appointees in this category will be
available in the calendar year 1969. A full-
field FBI investigation should be conducted
on each appointee to these positions.
An Internal Revenue Service check is part of
every full-field FBI investigation. Normally
the FBI sends its form requesting an IRS check
to its contact in the Internal Revenue Service
Page 6
requesting information on tax returns and
litigation for the past 7 years. In turn, the
IRS in Washington checks with the regional
offices. The IRS attempts to ascertain whether
there is any delinquency in filing of tax returns
or payment of taxes and the existence of suits
pending against the individual by the Government
for taxes. This check takes approximately 1½
to 2 weeks and is done concurrently with the
full-field FBI investigation. If the FBI has
the social security number of the individual,
this check may be completed in a matter of hours
by computer. A data bank indexed by social
security numbers and containing IRS information
of this variety is used for this purpose.
2. FULL-FIELD INVESTIGATIONS BY OTHER AGENCIES
There are a number of positions, approximately
1600 which are not appointed by the President,
but which would require nevertheless some type
of background investigation. These are persons
in policy and supporting positions categorized
as the top of the Civil Service (GS-16, 17, and
18) and Schedule Cs. Under the present
administration these persons are chosen by the
heads of the respective departments and agencies.
Page 8
3. NAME CHECKS
On request, the Federal Bureau of Investigation
will perform name checks on individuals chosen
to fill part time positions on various Boards and
Commissions. There are about 2200 of these
part time positions and a full-field FBI investigation
for each appointee has not been done in the past
with the exception ofthe appointee to the United
States Advisory Commission on International
Education and Cultural Affairs, as requested by
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The
name check can be completed in a few days and
involves submitting to the FBI information on
the prospective appointee, such as his name,
date and place of birth, and present address.
This information is checked against the central
files of the FBI which would contain records of
all criminal convictions and additional information
furnished to them by the intelligence agencies,
including the Central Intelligence Agency, Defense
Intelligence Agency, the Department of State (S.Y.),
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (civil and
criminal), the Department of Defense (service
records) and the House Un-American Activities
Committee.
7.B.X.J..
November 14, 1968
Honorable J. Edgar Hoover
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
I conferred last week with Franklin Lincoln, Jr.
representing President-elect Nixon regarding personnel
investigations to be conducted by the Bureau on
appointments under consideration by the new Administration.
The following arrangements were agreed upon and will be
followed:
1. Mr. Nixon will designate several people,
probably no more than three, who he will authorize to
make requests for personnel investigations (including
name check, IRS or full-field investigation. )
2. All such requests from the incoming Administration
will be made to Assistant to the Director Cartha DeLoach,
or any other official you may designate for transmittal
to appropriate Bureau channels.
3. Full-field investigations for the FBI will
be requested only with respect to Presidential appointees
requiring Senate confirmation, key members of the White
House staff and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget.
Should additional investigations be needed, there will be
further discussions between Mr. Lincoln and me.
2.
4. Investigations requested by the
incoming Administration will be given top priority.
5. The results of such investigations on
appointments to become effective on or after January 20,
1969, will be furnished solely to Mr. Nixon or an
individual designated by him.
6. The results of any such investigations on
individuals who will have access to classified materials
prior to January 20, 1969, will be furnished both to
Mr. Lincoln and the appropriate member of the present
Administration.
7. To protect the integrity of the governmental
process and the privacy of the individuals involved, Mr. Nixon
or his designee will take steps to insure that the results
of such investigations will be made available only to a
carefully limited individuals who need to know.
8. Should an excessive number of investigations
be requested or should other investigations of over-riding
importance develop during this interim period, the matter
should be brought to my attention for prompt resolution.
[signed by the Attorney Generall
MENORANDUN
December 5, 1968
TO:
Mr. H. Robert Haldeman
FROM:
Franklin B. Lincoln, Jr.
F.B.I. CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
The following procedure is suggested in response
to the questions about basic security checks for prospective
White House Staff and other key administration appointments
raised by your memorandum to me dated December 1, 1963:
1. A full-field FBI background investigation
should be initiated immediately for each White House Staff
appointment and other key Administration appointments
already announced. It is most desirable to have full-field
investigations completed prior to the announcement of all
White House Staff and other key Administration appointments
made in the future. We have boon assured by the FBI that a
full-field FBI investigation can be completed within two
weeks from the date of the request or less if obsolutely
necessary.
Announced and prospective Thise House Staff
appointees should corplete standard form 36, "Security
Investigation Data for Scraitive Position* as soon 8.8
F.B.I. CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
December 5, 1968
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possible. A copy of this form is attached hereto. Additional
copies of the form will be supplied to you. If it is not
possible for the prospective White House Staff appointees
to complete the form at this time, certain basic information
should be furnished; namely, the candidate's full name,
address, date and place of birth, place of employment,
Social Security number, previous permanent addresses, a brief
biography, if possible, and two or three references with
addresses. It would be advisable to request that other key
Administration appointees furnish the basic information
described above rather than to ask them to complete E.
standard form 86. In the case of White House Staff appointees,
it would be highly desirable to obtain a complete fingerprint
card on standard form 87.
2. The standard form 86, in duplicate, standard
form 87, and other basic information should be forwarded to
one or more persons designated by R.N. for this purpose. A
Covering memorandum similar to the attached should accompany
the material. A request for an investigation will then be
made to Mr. Cartha de Loach of the FBI who has been designated
by Director Hoover. All security checks of any kind regarding
White House Personnel will be sent directly to you marked
"Personal and Confidential", with copies to no one else on
your staff. It is suggested that until January 20, 1969
F.B.I. CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
December 5, 1968
Page 3
we maintain an alphabetical filing system with an index
card control.
For your information, prior to the election full-
field investigations were requested and have been completed
on me and my assistant, William R. Harman. These reports were
sent to the Security Division of the office of theSecretary of
Defense and on the basis of such investigations, both of US
have been granted Top Secret Security clearance.
3. The clearance procedure used by the CIA does not
take the place of the full-field FBI investigation. All appoint-
ments to the White House Staff positions and all other
Presidential appointments should be preceded by a full-field
investigation where possible.
4. It is our understanding that the result of
investigations conducted by the FBI will be delivered directly
to us from Director Hoover without being routed via the present
Administration and without copies to the present Administration.
Attached hereto is the copy of the letter from Attorney General
Ransey Clark to Director Hoover dated November 14, 1968.
Paragraph 6 of that letter has been modified to eliminate
reference to members of the present Administration.
5. If there is not sufficient time to complete a full-
field investigation prior to the ennouncement of M Thite House
Staff appointment and other hey Administration appointments, an
FEI name check and internal Revenue Service check should be
conducted at the bare ninimum.
F.B.I. CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
December 5, 1968
Page 4
6. A name check can be completed within a few
days and involves submitting to the FBI information on the
prospective appointee, such as his name, date and place of
birth and present address. This information is checked
against the central files of the FBI which contain records
pertaining to subversive and criminal matters as well as all
fingerprint, arrest records of the FBI. The files also
contain information furnished to them by each of the nine
intelligence agencies, including the Defense Intelligence
Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of
State (S.Y.), the F.B.I. (civil and criminal), Department
of Defense (service records) and the House Un-American
Activities Committee and the Senate Internal Security
Subcormittee.
7. An Internal Revenue Service check is part of
every full-field FBI investigation, so that B. request for
a full-field would result in an IRS check G.S well. IRS
checks cen be nade independently of & full-field investigation,
and if there is not sufficient time to conduct a full-field,
at IRS check should be made along with the name check. An
IRS check can be bade before Insuguration and it would be
preferable to do so, The Secretary of the Treasury has
issued regulations (2607R 301.6103(a)(f)) under the authority
F.B.I. CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
December 5, 1968
Page 5
of Executive Order No. 10906, as amended by Executive Order
No. 10954, permitting inspection of returns by executive
departments other than Treasury, upon written application
to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, signed by
the head of the executive department.
The FBI has access to such tax information for
background investigation purposes. The FBI sends its form
requesting an IRS check to its contact in the Internal Revenue
Service, requesting information with regard to tax returns for
the past seven years. Information relating to delinquency in
filing of tax returns or payment of taxes and the existence
of suits pending against the individual by the government for
taxes is kept in a computer data bank located in Baltimore,
indexed by social security number. It is possible to obtain
a response in a matter of hours, If any question is raised in
response to the computer check, 2 further field investigation
is made with the regional office of the Internal Revenue Service.
I am attaching hereto a copy of a memorandum on
FBI clearance procedures that covers not only the Thito House
Staff but all other Presidential appointments. You may fird
this of some additional assistance. If you have any questions
with regard to this miter, please do not hositate to contact
we.
4.B.h.g.
Encls: (2)
CASE SERIAL NO. (CSC use only)
Standard Form 86
AUGUST 1964
SECURITY INVESTIGATION DATA
U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(F.P.M. CHAPTER 736)
FOR SENSITIVE POSITION
86-106
INSTRUCTIONS.-Prepare in triplicate, using a typewriter. Fill in all items. If the answer is "No" or "None," so state. If more space
is needed for any item, continue under item 28.
1. FULL NAME
(LAST NAME)
(FIRST NAME)
(MIDDLE NAME)
2. DATE OF BIRTH
(Initials and
abridgements of
full name are
OTHER NAMES USED. (Maiden name, names by former marriages, former names changed
3. PLACE OF BIRTH
not acceptable.
legally or otherwise, aliases, nicknames, etc. Specify which, and show dates used.)
If no middle
name, show
"(NMN)"; if
4.
MALE
FEMALE
initials only,
show "(no given
5. HEIGHT
WEIGHT
COLOR
COLOR
or middle name)"
EYES
HAIR
6.
SINGLE
7. IF MARRIED. WIDOWED, OR DIVORCED GIVE FULL NAME AND DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF SPOUSE OR FORMER SPOUSE. INCLUDE
WIFE'S MAIDEN NAME. GIVE DATE AND PLACE OF MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE.
MARRIED
(Give same information regarding all previous marriages and divorces.)
WIDOW(ER)
DIVORCED
8. DATES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE (If actual places of residence differ from the mailing addresses, furnish and identify both Begin with present
and do back to January I. 1937.
Continue under item 28 on other side if necessary.)
FROM
TO
NUMBER AND STREET
CITY
STATE
9.
BY BIRTH
NATURALIZED
ALIEN REGISTRATION NO.
DATE, PLACE. AND COURT
U.S. CITIZEN
CERT. NO.
PETITION NO.
DERIVED-PARENTS CERT. NO(S).
ALIEN
REGISTRATION NO.
NATIVE COUNTRY
DATE AND PORT OF ENTRY
10. EDUCATION. (All schools above elementary.)
NAME OF SCHOOL
ADDRESS
FROM (Year)
TO (Year)
DEGREES
11. THIS SPACE FOR FBI USE. (See also item 29.)
12. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
13. MILITARY SERVICE (Past or present)
SERIAL NO.
(If none, give grade or rating
BRANCH OF SERVICE
(Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.)
FROM (Yr.)
TO (Yr.)
at separation)
14. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED FORCES UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS?
YES
NO.
(If answer is "Yes," give details in item 28.)
15. EMPLOYMENT. (List ALL employment dates starting with your present employment. Give both month and year for all dates. Show ALL dates
and addresses when unemployed. Give name under which employed if different from name now used.)
NAME OF EMPLOYER (Firm or agency)
ADDRESS
FROM
TO
AND SUPERVISOR (Full name, if known)
(Where employed)
TYPE OF WORK
REASON FOR LEAVING
16. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DISCHARGED (FIRED) FROM EMPLOYMENT FOR ANY REASON?
YES
NO.
17. HAVE YOU EVER RESIGNED (QUIT) AFTER BEING INFORMED THAT YOUR EMPLOYER INTENDED TO DISCHARGE (FIRE) YOU FOR ANY REASON?
YES
NO.
(If your answer to 16 or 17 above is "Yes" give details in item 28. Show the name and address of employer, approximate date, and reasons in
each case. This information should agree with the statements made in item 15-EMPLOYMENT.)
18. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED. TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. HELD FOR INVESTIGATION OR QUESTIONING OR CHARGED BY ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY?
(You may omit: (1) Traffic violations for which you paid a fine of $30 or less; and (2) anything that happened before your 16th birthday. All other
incidente must be included, even though they were dismissed or you merely forfeited collateral.)
YES
NO.
IF YOUR ANSWER IS "YES," GIVE FULL DETAILS BELOW:
LAW ENFORCEMENT
DATE
CHARGE
PLACE
AUTHORITY
ACTION TAKEN
(SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED AGENCY OFFICIAL)
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:1964-O-755-147 #18-E
19. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN OR HAVE YOU EVER HAD MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR A MENTAL CONDITION?
YES
NO.
(If your answer is "Yes," give details in item 28.)
20. FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED (SINCE 1930). (Exclusive of military service.)
COUNTRY
DATE LEFT U.S.A.
DATE RETURNED U.S.A.
PURPOSE
21. ARE YOU NOW, OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN, A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY. U.S.A., OR ANY COMMUNIST OR FASCIST ORGANIZATION?
YES
NO.
22. ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A MEMBER OF ANY FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATION MOVEMENT GROUP OR COMBINATION OF
PERSONS WHICH IS TOTALITARIAN. FASCIST, COMMUNIST OR SUBVERSIVE OR WHICH HAS ADOPTED, OR SHOWS. A POLICY OF ADVOCATING OR APPROVING THE
COMMISSION OF ACTS OF FORCE OR VIOLENCE TO DENY OTHER PERSONS THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OR WHICH SEEKS
TO ALTER THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY UNCONSTITUTIONAL MEANS?
YES
NO.
23. IF YOUR ANSWER TO QUESTION 21 OR 22 ABOVE IS "YES," STATE THE NAMES OF ALL SUCH ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS. MOVEMENTS. GROUPS. OR COM-
BINATIONS OF PERSONS AND DATES OF MEMBERSHIP IN ITEM 28 OR ON A SEPARATE SHEET TO BE ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF THIS FORM. GIVE COM-
PLETE DETAILS OF YOUR ACTIVITIES THEREIN AND MAKE ANY EXPLANATION YOU DESIRE REGARDING YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR ACTIVITIES.
NAME IN FULL
ADDRESS
FROM
TO
OFFICE HELD
24. MEMBERSHIP IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. (List all organisations in which you are now a member or have been a member, except those which show
religious or political affiliations.) (If none, so state.)
NAME IN FULL
ADDRESS
TYPE
FROM
TO
OFFICE HELD
25.
RELATIVES. (Parents, spouse, divorced spouse, children, brothers, and sisters, living or dead. Name of spouse should include maiden name and
any other names by previous marriage. If person is dead. state "dead" after relationship and furnish information for other columns as of time
of death.)
YEAR OF
COUNTRY OF
PRESENT
RELATION
NAME IN FULL
BIRTH
ADDRESS
BIRTH
CITIZENSHIP
26a. REFERENCES. (Name three persons, not relatives or employers, who are aware of your qualifications and fitness.)
NAME IN FULL
HOME ADDRESS
BUSINESS ADDRESS
YEARS KNOWN
26b. CLOSE PERSONAL ASSOCIATES. (Name three persons, such as friends, schoolmates or colleagues, who know you well.)
NAME IN FULL
HOME ADDRESS
BUSINESS ADDRESS
YEARS KNOWN
27. TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A FULL FIELD OR BACKGROUND PERSONAL INVESTIGATION BY ANY AGENCY OF THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT? YES NO. (If your answer is "Yes," show in item 28, (1) the name of the investigating agency (2) the approximate
date of investigation, and (3) the level of security clearance granted, if known.)
28. SPACE FOR CONTINUING ANSWERS TO OTHER QUESTIONS (Show item numbers to which answers apply. Attach a separate sheet if there is not
enough space here.)
26a. REFERENCES. (Name three persons, not relatives or employers, who are aware of your qualifications and fitness.)
NAME IN FULL
HOME ADDRESS
BUSINESS ADDRESS
YEARS KNOWN
26b. CLOSE PERSONAL ASSOCIATES. (Name three persons, such as friends, schoolmates or colleagues, who know you well.)
NAME IN FULL
HOME ADDRESS
BUSINESS ADDRESS
YEARS KNOWN
27. TO YOUR KNOWLEDGE. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A FULL FIELD OR BACKGROUND PERSONAL INVESTIGATION BY ANY AGENCY OF THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
YES
NO. (If your answer is "Yes," show in item 28, (1) the name of the investigating agency (2) the approximate
date of investigation, and (3) the level of security clearance granted, if known.)
28. SPACE FOR CONTINUING ANSWERS TO OTHER QUESTIONS. (Show item numbers to which answers apply. Attach a separate sheet if there is not
enough space here.)
29. REPORT OF INFORMATION DEVELOPED. (This space reserved for FBI use.)
DATE:
Before signing this form check back over it to make sure you have answered all questions fully and correctly.
CERTIFICATION
I CERTIFY that the statements made by me on this form are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief, and are made in good faith.
False statement on this form
Is punishable by law.
(DATE)
(SIGNATURE-Sign original and first carbon copy)
INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY AGENCY
INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENCY: See Federal Personnel Manual Chapter 736 and FPM Supplement 296-31, Appendix A, for details
on when this form is required and how it is used. If this is a request for investigation before appointment, insert "APPL" in the
space for Date of Appointment and show information about the proposed appointment in the other spaces for appointment data.
The original and the first carbon copy should be signed by the applicant or appointee. Submit the original and the unsigned
carbon copy of the form, Standard Form 87 (Fingerprint Chart), and any investigative information about the person received on
voucher forms or otherwise, to the United States Civil Service Commission, Bureau of Personnel Investigations, Washington, D.C.,
20415. If this is a request for full field security investigation, submit these forms to the attention of the Division of Reimbursable In-
vestigations; if this is a request for preappointment national agency checks, submit these forms to the attention of the Control Section.
RETAIN THE CARBON COPY OF STANDARD FORM 86 (SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT OR APPOINTEE) FOR YOUR FILES
DATE OF APPOINTMENT
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT
CIVIL SERVICE REGULATION NUMBER OR
TITLE OF POSITION AND GRADE OR
OTHER APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY
SALARY
EXCEPTED
COMPETITIVE (Include indefinite and tem-
porary types of competitive appointments.)
DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY
DUTY STATION
SEND RESULTS OF PREAPPOINTMENT CHECK TO:
THIS Is A SENSITIVE POSITION
(SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED AGENCY OFFICIAL)
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1964-O-755-147 #18-E
( SAMPLE FORM )
Office of the President-elect
Hotel Pierre
Fifth Avenue & 61st Street
New York, New York
TO:
FROM:
H. Robert Haldeman
RE:
F.B.I. INVESTIGATION
Subject's name
Date & Place of Birth
Present Address
has requested:
(asking party)
D
1.
Name check
:
/
2. I.R.S. check
....
3.
Full-field investigation
Attachments:
S.F. 86
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Biography
Recerbs:
Report should be dolivered to:
CARTHAD.DELOACH
December 6, 1968
Mr. William R. Harman
Federal Office Building #7
726 Jackson Place, Northwest
Washington, D. C. 20006
Dear Bill:
It certainly was a pleasure to personally
meet you and have an opportunity to talk with you
this morning. In accordance with our conversation,
there is attached a copy of the results of the survey
made of White House security procedures in October,
1964, for President Lyndon B. Johnson.
If I can be of further assistance in regard
to this matter, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
The
Enclosure
COPY
October 27, 1964
WHITE HOUSE PERSONNEL
SECURITY PROCEDURES
Following the completion of our survey of per-
sonnel security matters at the White House, the FBI
instituted a procedure of checking Security Investigation
Data for Sensitive Position sheets, Form 86, through FBI
Headquarters divisions.
This processing is designed to provide the
White House Personnel Security Officer with basic infor-
mation which is a prerequisite to establishing a logical
priority system for requesting full-field investigations.
This preliminary check system includes processing the
security forms through the FBI Identification Division to
locate any arrest record and through the FBI Employees
Security Section indices to determine the date of the last
White House full-field investigation. In addition, a
search of the general indices of the FBI is being made to
determine the nature and date of any applicant-type inves-
tigation conducted on White House personnel in the past.
This preliminary system of checks is currently
under way and will be completed within the next several
days.
COPY
White House Full-field Investigations Currently in Process
During the past two weeks, full-field investigations
have been instituted on a number of key White House advisors
and employees. These include investigations of Messrs. Reedy,
Nelson, Carter, Watson, Clifford, Fortas, Mrs. Stegall, and
Mrs. Roberts.
We will also immediately update the investigations of
the Honorable Lee Calvin White, newly designated White House
Personnel Security Officer, and the Honorable Bill D. Moyers,
Special Assistant to the President. Mr. White was the subject
of a full-field White House investigation, completed on
January 9, 1961. A full-field investigation of Mr. Moyers was
completed on June 20, 1961.
Investigative Priority Assigned by the White House
Mrs. Stegall at the White House has conducted an
initial audit of the security data sheets which were furnished
her for submission to the FBI based upon her knowledge of
"sensitive-type" job assignments within the White House. This
categorization will be of material assistance to the FBI, and
the forms for key personnel are being given priority processing
by the FBI.
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INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING
WHITE HOUSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES,
WHITE HOUSE MILITARY EMPLOYEES,
SECRET SERVICE AND WHITE HOUSE POLICE
1. White House Civilian Personnel
The full-field background investigations of White
House civilian personnel, on whom specific requests for such
investigations have been received, are being conducted by the
FBI. These are being given the highest priority.
2. Military Personnel
Our survey of White House Security personnel reveals
that there are approximately 600 military personnel assigned
to the White House Staff in various capacities. These include
drivers, communications personnel, a special group of warrant
officer guards, and individuals assigned to the various
Military Aide offices.
It is important that each military service conduct
the background investigations of its own men. There is an
agreement between the FBI and the Department of Defense regarding
handling of investigative responsibilities, and the military
branches are in the best position to conduct investigations of
their own people. Military personnel who have not been
investigated within the past year should receive such investi-
gations.
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Results of these military background investigations
should be channeled to the White House Personnel Security Officer
who has the ultimate responsibility for evaluating White House
personnel.
A suggested letter to the Secretary of Defense has
been delivered to the Honorable Bill D. Moyers. This
communication requests that the Department of Defense undertake
full-field background inquiries on all military personnel
assigned to the White House. These investigations should
include a check of the fingerprint identification records of
the FBI.
3. Secret Service Personnel and White House Police
Normally, Secret Service has the responsibility for
investigating its own personnel and that of the White House
Police. This responsibility should continue.
It is recommended that the White House Personnel
Security Officer confer in the immediate future with the
Chief of Secret Service to insure that all necessary steps
are taken to review the investigations concerning personnel
within Secret Service's area of responsibility. Where necessary,
current fingerprint cards should be forwarded to the FBI's
Identification Division for an up-to-date check of criminal records.
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Establishment and Control of White House Security Files
Attached to this memorandum is a sample of a proposed
file for use by the White House Personnel Security Officer. It
has been recommended that a simple alphabetical filing system
be established with an index card control. The individual items
in each file should be numbered consecutively, which will provide
additional security for the material contained in the file,
It is recommended that these security files be
checked periodically against payroll rosters and the master
White House personnel records. This will insure that all
individuals are incorporated into the security file system,
and that each individual has received a current full-field
investigation.
It is also recommended that these security files be
maintained in a safe-type fireproof file cabinet.
It is further recommended that access to those
security files be carefully limited and precisely defined,
and that the President personally approve individuals who
will have access to them. Basically, it will be necessary
for the Security Officer, his Assistant, Mrs. Stegall, and
a filing clerk to have access to them.
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All security files should be returned to the filing
cabinet each night, and a charge-out card system should be used
to show the date and identity of the individual who checks out
any of these files.
These charge-outs should be examined on a weekly
basis. Any security files unaccounted for should be immediately
located and refiled.
In addition, it is further recommended that strict
controls be maintained on material added to or deleted from
these files.
The attached sample file folder will clarify and
explain this recommended filing procedure. It can be used as a
guide in setting up the filing system.
These recommendations have been discussed with both the
Honorable Lee Calvin White, Security Officer, and his Assistant,
Mrs. Stegall, and they have approved these suggestions.
Washington Metropolitan Police Procedures for Handling Morals
Arrests.
The FBI has been informed that the Washington
Metropolitan Police Department is now considering a revision of
its procedures concerning individuals arrested on morals charges.
It is contemplated that in the future, all Federal agencies,
including the White House and Congress, will be notified directly
whenever one of their employees is arrested. Further, arrest
records kept by the Morals Division of the Police Department will
include information concerning the arrested person's
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occupation. In addition, a full set of fingerprints will be
taken from each suspected sex offender and forwarded to the FBI,
whether or not the individual has been arrested previously.
Derogatory Information Concerning White House Personnel Developed
by Other Government Agencies.
Consideration should be given by the President to the
issuance of an Executive Order to all Federal departments and
agencies instructing them to furnish the White House Personnel
Security Officer with any derogatory data developed by them con-
cerning any personnel associated with the White House. This
procedure would correspond to the FBI's practice of notifying
Government agencies at a cabinet level of any information
received on an employee reflecting deviate sexual behavior or
commission of a serious crime.
FBI Fingerprint Checks
Based on the background information available on the
Form 86 being submitted by White House employees, the FBI
Identification Division will make appropriate checks for finger-
prints of each individual. In some instances, due to such factors
as a common name, it will be necessary for the White House
Personnel Security Officer to make arrangements with Secret
Service to secure a complete set of fingerprints from the
individual concerned. Every effort will be made by the FBI to
keep requests for new fingerprint cards to a minimum.
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Updating Investigations
The White House Personnel Security Officer should
establish a follow-up system to insure that investigations of
White House personnel are brought up-to-date periodically.
This system should be established in a manner which will result
in an even and regular flow of these requests to the FBI.
Corollary Investigations
The White House Personnel Security Officer should
have the responsibility for making separate requests for
full-field investigations of employees of the Alderson Reporting
Service, and of any other individuals who may come in close
contact with the President.
Maintenance of White House Fingerprint Records in the "Criminal
Section" of the FBI Identification Division
In order that the White House Personnel Security
Officer may be promptly advised in the event any White House
employee is arrested, it will be necessary for the FBI to
transfer all White House employees' fingerprint cards from the
civil section of the Identification Division to the criminal
section files. This will be done at once in the Identification
Division of the FBI.
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White House Resignations
The White House Personnel Security Officer should submit
to the FBI, on a monthly basis, a list of all employees who have
left White House service SO that their fingerprint cards can be
transferred from the criminal file section to the civil section
in the Identification Division of the FBI.
Temporary White House Employees
It is understood that a number of White House employees
are on temporary assignment and are expected to depart after the
November election. It is suggested that no request for full-field
investigations be submitted on any individual in this category.
Future Requests for White House Full-field Investigations
It is recommended that all future requests for full-field
White House investigations, including updating investigations, be
handled as follows:
A written request should be forwarded by the White House
Personnel Security Officer to the attention of FBI Assistant Director
C. D. DeLoach when requesting full-field investigations of
White House Staff members and Presidential appointees. It is
further suggested that the security data sheet, Form 86, be
attached to this request in duplicate. It is also requested that
a current fingerprint card, Form 87, be attached. This procedure
will save considerable time and greatly facilitate the FBI's handling
of the full-field inquiry.
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White House Name Checks
All requests for name checks should emanate from the
White House Personnel Security Officer, or his Assistant,
Mrs. Stegall.
Liaison
Assistant Director C. D. DeLoach of the FBI will
maintain daily liaison with the White House Personnel Security
Officer to resolve any questions which may arise in connection
with the procedures set forth above.
Enclosure
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TO
:
Mr. Cartha D. DeLoach, FBI
FROM
:
SUBJECT
:
FBI Investigation
Subject's Name
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Present Address
has requested:
( ) Copy of Previous Report
( ) Name Check
( ) Full Field Investigation
The person named above is being considered for:
( ) White House staff position
( ) Presidential appointment
( ) Position with another agency
ATTACHMENTS:
( ) SF 86 (in duplicate)
( ) SF 87, Fingerprint Card
( ) Biography
REMARKS:
REPORT SHOULD BE DELIVERED BY FBI TO:
PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
To:
Harry Dent
Date: December 16, 1968
From:
John D. Ehrlichman
Will you please contact the FBI and secure B. name check
on the following two individuals as soon as possible: Martin Pollner
of New York City (formerly with the Nixon firm) and William Lansford Rensachler
of Chicago, Illinois, our Nixon State Chairman there.
I believe the FBI will require their actual addresses and
approximate birth date, and you may have to do a little checking with
Rose Woods or the mail department in order to get addresses. Please
be discreet on this and have the reports sent for my eyes only.
Thank you.
John D. Ehrlichman
JDE/hg
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
CONFIDENTIAL
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By
Roy
NARS, Date 5-29-80
To:
Harry Dent
December 16, 1968
From:
John D. Ehrlichman
Subject:
Daniel Hofgren
As soon as possible, please secure for my eyes only
an FBI report on Daniel Hofgren, staff assistant to the Assistant
to the President, Bob Ellsworth.
You may have to check with Ken Cole to get the home
address for Hofgren, whollives here in New York City. This must
be handled very quietly, and discreetly, and very quickly.
John D. Ehrlichman
JDE:sw
file FBC To:
John D. Ehrlichman
Date: December 10, 1968
From:
Charles E. Stuart
Subject: Security Clearances
Harry Flemming called me tonight to inform me of his in-
ability to start the security clearance machinery in operation. Mr. Cartha
DeLoach, J. Edgar Hoover's assistant, has been advised by Mr. Lincoln
not to process any security clearance application without specific advice
from either Lincoln or Mitchell. Both of these gentlemen, for some in-
explicable reason, won't start security clearance programs until you
have given them a go-ahead.
Please call John Mitchell.
Charles E. Stuart
CES:sw
January 12, 1969
To: John D. Ehrlichman
From: Edward L. Morgan
Subject: Arthur A. Fletcher
Apparently Mr. Fletcher's telephone in Washington was only temporarily
disconnected, since I was finally able to reach him last night. Mr. Fletcher
advises he has a meeting in Los Angeles this Saturday following which he plans to
come to Washington and New York. He further advised that he had talked to Governor
Romney and planned to talk to him again in Washington next week. I assume that
means something to you.
ELM:ab
John McClaughry
Special Assistant to Mr. Nixon for Community Affairs
Campaign Committee
450 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
(212) 861-6400
12/17/68
TO: KNUTSEN
EHRLICHMAN
FLANIGAN
FROM : McClaughry
RE: ARTHUR FLETCHER
Art Fletcher poses a problem for us. He comes highly recommended
from half a dozen State of Washington sources; Dan Evans would
hardly stop talking about him with me, and said if we didn't
grab him, he would.
On the other hand, we have some negative readings from several
sources. I frankly was shocked, after collecting all the favorable
references, to find him opinionated, excitable, and not too bright.
His paper on implementing black capitalism, done for Ehrlichman,
seems to me to be a naive and pointless effort.
Our decision in this shop, at least for now, is not to submit
his credentials to Cabinet officers looking over black appointees.
I am however passing the buck to you to decide what if anything
to do about him. Perhaps National Committee?
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
Richard M. Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
MEMORANDUM
(212) 661-6400
December 17, 1968
TO:
JOHN ERLICHMAN
FROM:
Arthur A. Fletcher
SUBJECT:
Black Capitalism - regarding specific things
the President elect might do to implement
Black capitalism upon taking office, and my
activities from now until Christmas
Attached are two proposals designed as steps President elect
Nixon might apply as a means of implementing Black capitalism
immediately upon becoming President.
One proposal is entitled "Increasing Minority Group Contractors"
and the other is entitled "Increasing instruments of capitalism
in Minority Group Neighborhoods".
I have discussed the feasability of both with knowledgable
persons from the Black community and receive a high degree of
acceptance for both approaches. This is especially true as
regards the one concerned with increasing minority group con-
tractors.
Because of the enthusiasm for the contractual approach I have
decided to return to the District of Columbia for the rest of
the week where I will contact Contract Administrators and
Contract Compliance Officers with HUD, the Commerce Department
and the Labor Department. I shall solicit their views concern-
ing implementing this approach.
Upon arriving in Washington D. C. tomorrow morning I will check
in at the Nixon Headquarters. I'll keep in touch with them and
let them know where I am in case you want to contact me.
I have flight reservations with United Airlines and I shall
leave to return home for Christmas on Friday evening, December
20th.
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INCREASING INSTRUMENTS OF CAPITALISM IN MONORITY GROUP
NEIGHBORHOODS ( A preliminary program)
A specific effort should be made to increase the number of
banks, home-savings and loan associations, and insurance firms
established, owned and operated by minority group citizens. This
is essential in order to supply a ready volume of capital to fin-
ance capitalism in these neighborhoods.
FACTS
It is estimated that the nation's black community spends more than
twenty two (22) billions of dollars annually as consumers. It is
further suggested that this nation's black consumer market is
larger than the entire Canadian consumer market. Yet as a distinct
segment of the nation's over-all consumer or investment market the
so-called black community has only a very limited number of invest-
ment facilities established, owned and operated by blacks, and
serving the financial needs of the black community. This situation
must be changed if we are to implement the concept of black
capitalism. We must increase the number of banks, savings and loan
associations, etc serving these neighborhoods.
As stated above, there is a limited number of investment facilities
serving the black community. Those managing these facilities have
expressed both a desire and a willingness to increase this number
considerably. Coupled with this, white financial experts have ex-
a
pressed willingness to assist with the effort.
ASSUMPTIONS:
It is assumed that the above objectives can be realized if
existing black bankers, investors, etc., were brought to-
gether with interested white investors. It is further assum-
ed that a reasonable portion of the capital now being spent
by the black community would be turned into investment cap-
ital under the proper guidance and leadership.
METHOD OF ATTACK
Thus it is suggested that the President elect appoint a task
force consisting of government officials and investment experts
from the private sector to develop the method for creating more
of the investment facilities in question. The creation of such
a task force is a milestone, an achievement in itself. The announ-
cement of the creation of said task force should be made at the
time the President elect becomes chief executive.
DETAILS
The above named task force should be directed to hold a series
of regional conferences aimed at identifying the needs and deter-
mining the most feasible way to establish the above named facil-
ities in every city with a minority group population, black or
otherwise, exceeding 10,000 or more. These regional meetings
can be held simultaneously or separately, but they should take
place within forty-five (45) days of the President's announcement.
At the adjournment of the meeting (s) an estimate of the number of
banks to be established in each region should be made.
SUMMARY
The President should be kept abreast of the progress of this effort
and should make periodic announcements of the activities of the
task force during the first one-hundred (100) days of his administr-
ation. The feasibility of this proposal should be discussed with
the financial experts that will be serving in the President elects
cabinet immediately. Establishing goals to be achieved during the
first four (4) months of the Nixon administration could be arrived
at during these discussions. These goals could be announced at
the time the President takes office.
INCREASING MINORITY GROUP CONTRACTORS (A Preliminary program)
The objectives of this proposal is that of improving economic
conditions in depressed neighborhoods. It should be applied to
the black and other neighborhoods occupied by other economic-
ally depressed minority groups of citizens. Its purpose is to
increase the number of minority group individuals serving as
contractors with the Federal, State, County and City government
bodies and agencies.
FACTS
The above named public bodies and their various agencies spend
billions of dollars annually purchasing goods and services from
individual citizens, firms, etc. These contractors make good
livings for themselves and create job opportunities for others.
It appears that a meaningful way to extend and broaden capital-
ism in depressed neighborhoods is that of involving more people
from these neighborhoods as contractors with the above named
public bodies.
ASSUMPTIONS
To expand capitalism in depressed neighborhoods an effort should
be made to secure more contractors from these areas. It is assumed
that there are individuals residing in such areas that are capable
of supplying goods and services and fulfilling contractual oblig-
ations. It is further assumed that an out-reach effort aimed at
locating these individuals would eventually result in their be-
coming contractors, sub-contractors, etc., with the above men-
tioned public bodies.
METHOD OF ATTACH
Each administrative agency of the federal government should be
surveyed to determine the number of black and/or other minority
group entrepreneur serving as contractors on projects sponsored
by said agencies. Upon determing these facts the President-elect
should direct each agency to make a specific effort to increase
the number of such minority group contractors. It should be a
nation wide effort. Its objectives should be that of increasing
the number in question by a given percentage possibly fifty (50)
to one hundred (100) on or before April 30, 1969.
DETAILS - Federal Agencies
The civil rights agents and contract administrators and other
involved personnel within each department should be directed to
initiate the in-house surveys immediately extending to the field
level where and if necessary.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The SBA should prepare to arrange loans and supply business man-
agement support services to every new contractor, sub-contractor,
found at the neighborhood level.
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
State and local OEO agencies should launch out-reach activities,
at the neighborhood level, aimed at discovering those with the
desire and potential of becoming contractors. The latter
agency should coordinate its efforts with the SBA and other
involved personnel in accomplishing the final objective.
SUMMARY
An inter-departmental task force should be selected to accomplish
the objective of this proposal forthwith. Basic data essential
to organizing and launching the project should be compiled im-
mediately. A request for pertinent personnel from the above
named agencies should be issued immediately. A proposal should be
documented by January 10, 1969. Any remaining details, research,
etc. can be performed by the above named task force. The Pres-
ident elect should be able to make a specific commitment to in-
crease minority group contracting by a specific number, percentage,
etc., upon taking office January 21, 1969. This commitment would
cover the first four (4) months of his administration.
December 5, 1968
Mr. Arthur A. Fletcher
636 North Beech
Pasco, Washington 99301
Dear Art:
Y our proposal arrived yesterday, and I read it last night.
The proposal assumes that we have examples of Black capi-
talism in being in this country which are not inventoried, and about which
we need to know more in order to develop a workable program of Black
capitalism in which the Federal Government could be involved.
Accordingly, your proposal is a program for surveying the
existing Black capitalism projects, collecting information about them
through field surveyors, and then meeting with the field surveyors to de-
velop a proposal for the President-elect to institute upon his inauguration.
I wonder if we really know that little about the subject matter.
As one who has been through one of these projects, at least part way,
are you not in a position to make concrete proposale at this time, based
on your own experience and on your extensive traveling and investigation
of this subject?
Your own knowledge of the subject matter must be as good,
right now, as we can hope to derive over a period of a month or 50 from
"field surveyors" going in and talking to the Reverend Leon Sullivan and
others. Moreover, the S. B. A. now has considerable experience in
financing Black private enterprise, and I would think that the career people
in that administration are in a position to provide nuts and bolts informa-
tion on the problems of financing these businesses.
You will recall that, when you were in my office, I laid great
stress on accomplishment as an early goal of this Administration. As I
Mr. Arthur A. Fletcher
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December 5, 1968
told you, we are anxious to demonstrate small accomplishments in rela-
tively short time spans, rather than to undertake a survey and make broad
promises for long-range achievement.
I am very suspicious of the acceptability of another "survey"
in the Black community at this time. It seems to me that, if what I read
and hear is correct, Black communities all over this country are interested
in demonstrations of achievement, rather than announcements of surveys.
Accordingly, I have a built-in sales resistance to any proposal that involves
additional surveys without more affirmative action. Perhaps this survey
needs to be done, but I think at the same time the survey is underway that
we have to have a plan afoot for concrete accomplishment during the first
three months of this Administration.
What do you have to suggest in this direction?
I would appreciate now a parallel proposal from you for specific
accomplishments which should be the goals for the months of January, Feb-
ruary, March, and April of 1969. By April 30, 1969, what should we have
actually done in the direction of the furtherance of Black capitalism? Given
a set of goals, how do we go about accomplishing them during those three
months plus? And, is this survey of existing Black capitalism necessary to
the accomplishment of these goals for later goals? If so, why and how?
Please let me hear from you right away. I do hope Mrs. Fletcher
is feeling better. I think that perhaps we can carry on a correspondence on
this subject for the next few days without the necessity of your coming East
again. I am sure you would like to be with Mrs. Fletcher as much as pos-
sible.
Please give her my kindest personal regards.
Yours sincerely,
John D. Ehrlichman
Counsel to the President-elect
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bec: Leonard Garment
Bobe Haldeman
Robert Brown
Martin Anderson
John:
Attached are six copies of the proposal you requested November 25.
In my opinion this is the most effective way to launch a meaningful project, in that it
will stem from the "grass roots" up. It will have the best effect if implemented
immediately. I am prepared to initiate the effort if requested to do so.
Awaiting your instruction,
Art
A PROPOSAL ON IMPLEMENTING
BLACK CAPITALISM IN AMERICA.
Prepared at the Request of
Attorney John Erlichman
for
President-Elect
RICHARD M. NIXON
November 29, 1968
Arthur A. Fletcher, Staff Advisor
SUMMARY
This document describes an eleven step national fact-finding pro-
ject. Its objective is to compile basic grassroot information
essential to implementing Black Capitalism as a national goal.
Its purpose is to supply the raw materials, basic facts, the
President-Elect will need to develop and initiate a meaningful
program upon taking office. In brief, the writer suggests that a
limited degree of Black Capitalism already exists in thirty cities
throughout the nation; that those cities have insurance companies,
banks, a few small industrial firms, contractors and numerous
small business enterprises presently owned and operated by
black citizens. It is suggested that these business firms, indi-
viduals, etc. represent excellent sources of information. That
they can supply facts concerning the availability of capital, business
conditions, opportunities, and the problems involved in establish-
ing and sustaining a business enterprise in ghetto neighborhoods.
The writer then suggests the method to use in securing this infor-
mation and the steps to follow in developing and implementing a
program.
ON IMPLEMENTING BLACK CAPITALISM IN AMERICA
President-Elect Nixon should immediately appoint a special
Black Capitalism Research Task Force. This group should be asked
to create an action-oriented program for the development of Black
Capitalism. As a result of the efforts of this body, the President-
Elect should be able to announce and initiate certain aspects of the
program immediately upon becoming the President. (See points 2,
3, 4, 5 and 6 of the flow chart.)
BLACK CAPITALISM -- A FACT
A limited degree of Black Capitalism is already in existence in
certain cities throughout the nation. This fact should be kept in
mind when giving thought to expanding and broadening the concept.
More importantly, a survey should be made of those cities where the
concept has met with a limited degree of success before launching
new programs and projects. Therefore, it is suggested that the above
named Research Task Force conduct a fact-finding tour before attempt-
ing to document a program for presidential consideration. Later in
this presentation is a partial listing of cities where Black Capitalism
is already established.
Method of Attack
On or before December 12, 1968, the above named Black Capitalism
Research Task Force, should be ready to start conducting fact-finding
tours. These on-the-spot field surveys should be conducted in the
cities listed later.
In conducting these surveys, our purpose should be that of
assessing the economic potential within the Black ghetto. Field
interviewers should seek out and analyze the problems involved in
establishing and sustaining a business within the Black ghetto.
In acquiring this information, all business persons running
ghetto enterprises should be contacted. Those contacted should
include generally the following types of businesses:
Retailers
Professional Persons
Private Investors
Bankers
Insurance Executives
Contractors
Real Estate Brokers
Specific forms, namely a questionnaire and daily report sheet,
should be used for gathering and recording information.
Questionnaire and Daily Report Form
The questionnaire and daily report form are vital to the success
of this project. It is imperative that they are both comprehensive and
meaningful, and yet easy for the respondent and/or field interviewers
to complete. Therefore, an expert at drafting such documents should
design the items in question.
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More About Field Surveys
Conducting field surveys will give field interviewers a chance
to meet business leaders from the Black community on a personal
basis. By going to the grass root level the interviewers can learn
of the daily problems a ghetto business man faces. They will also
gain insights concerning the Black business man's attitude toward
government programs, support efforts and involvement in their
business endeavors.
These interviewers will also learn about the overall business
climate of the community/neighborhood in question. This will
include information about the degree of rapport between black and
white elements such as business men, civic leaders, government
officials and the community at large.
Lastly, the surveys can serve as talent hunts whereby capable
individuals might be discovered and recruited for positions in the
Nixon Administration. The daily report form could be used to gather
this latter information.
Incidentally, the questionnaires and daily report forms should
be sent to the Project Research Director at the end of the day. It is
assumed that the Director will be located at the Nixon Headquarters
in New York City. He will attempt to analyze and evaluate the infor-
mation contained in these instruments on an on-going basis. His
purpose should be to identify those areas where Mr. Nixon might be
of assistance and thus, be able to launch a meaningful program
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immediately upon taking office. (See points 5, 6, 7 and 8 in the
flow chart.)
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
As stated above, as these instruments (the questionnaire and
daily reports) are returned to the Project Research Director and
analyzed for content, a meaningful course of action should begin
appearing. As this happens, two things should occur:
(1) The Research Director should begin separating
items (problems) the President-Elect can deal with immediately
upon taking office. In this instance, a course of action can
be documented and submitted to Mr. Nixon, that he may imple-
ment at his discretion. Meanwhile,
(2) Those problems that will require a major or extended
effort should be identified; and then turned over to a permanent
task force to be appointed after Mr. Nixon becomes President.
This permanent task force will develop his long range program for
implementing Black Capitalism. (See point 7 in flow chart.)
Evaluation Briefing
On December 28, an evaluation briefing would be held in the
field, possibly in St. Louis, Missouri, or at the Nixon Headquarters
in New York City. At this time, the field interviewers and Research
Director would hold a general discussion and brain-storming session.
Its purpose would be that of arriving at an agreement on the problems
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Mr. Nixon might deal with immediately upon becoming President.
Also, any changes or alterations in the approach being used
by the field interviewers should be implemented at that time.
Coupled with this, the field interviewers should receive some
knowledge of the use being made of the reports they are filing with
the main office. In addition, they should get some indication of
the form the final proposals will take. Finally, the President-
Elect should be briefed on the project effort to date. (See point 7
in the flow chart.)
Field Interviews Terminated
The field interviews should terminate by January 10, 1969.
At that time all cities on the survey schedule should have been
visited. Also, the Research Director should have a grasp of the
problem (s), and some indication of the course of action he will
recommend for Presidential action. In other words, he should be
ready to start drafting a program of action for the President to
initiate upon taking office.
Task Force De-Briefing and Program Definition
With the field interviews completed, reports filed, etc the
task force should be ready to draft its program. At this point, the
Research Director and field interviewers should hold a de-briefing
session to strive to develop a program definition. Once they have
arrived at a meeting of minds on the program definition, preliminary
drafts of the program outline should be documented, discussed, re-
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vised, etc. (See point 9 in the flow chart.)
Program Outline Drafted
The final program outline would be drafted on January 15
and 16. The entire staff should be available to assist with this
effort if necessary. (See point 10 in the flow chart.)
Program Submitted
The Program Outline should be submitted to Mr. Nixon for his
evaluation on January 17, 1969. Essential staff personnel should
be available to discuss this document with President-Elect should
he so desire. (See point 11 in the flow chart.)
CONCLUSION
The foregoing is in no way exhaustive. Nevertheless, it will
provide President-Elect Richard M. Nixon with basic information
concerning the extent to which Black Capitalism is a solution to
the depressed conditions in the urban black ghetto. It will provide
the materials out of which an initial project can be developed.
Lastly, it will put the President-Elect in a position to announce the
launching of an action oriented program immediately upon taking
office January 20, 1969.
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recruited to design and develop the field interviewers'
questionnaire and daily report form.
4. Research Task Force Training Sessions: The staff evaluates
the questionnaire and daily report form design submitted.
Reviews the uses of each item and develops skill in recording
data. (Questionnaires are mailed to field interview respondents.)
5. Field Interviews Begin: Field interview staff begins conduct-
ing interviews in assigned areas.
6. Coordination with Research Director: The Research Director
and field interviewers coordinate their efforts via daily reports
and the telephone.
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recommended changes in the operation should be considered at
this time. (The President-Elect receives a mid-task review
upon request.)
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should implement any changes or alterations agreed upon during
evaluation briefing.
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task team discusses and provides program definition, plus content
of program, etc. (The President-Elect receives progress memo
upon request.)
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by the project staff. (Progress memo to the President-Elect
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A FIVE PAGE, ELEVEN STEP, PROPOSAL ON IMPLEMENTING BLACK CAPITALISM
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RN
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Political Projecting on Governors' Conference
1.
This Governors' Conference will select a replacement for Governor Chafee
as Chairman of the Republican Governors' Association. Both Governor
Shafer and Governor Reagan are vying for the job, although the Reagan
people swear they are not. Reagan should get it if he goes after it.
2.
Ray Bliss will speak to the governors on Saturday for about 45 minutes.
No one seems to know exactly what he expects to say to them. There is
some speculation that he will try to get a resolution passed, but the
governors are requesting that he (Bliss) be kept on as National Chairman
of the Republican Party. If this appears to be the case by tomorrow, we
shall get a couple of our friends to submarine the resolution on the grounds
that the National Chairmanship is a matter that is entirely up to the President.
3.
Tim Babcock feels he ought to be offered a Federal job since he was an
early supporter of RN and has now been ousted from the governorship of
Montana.
4.
If you see Paul Laxalt, encourage him to run for the Senate in '70
(Senator Cannon's seat).
5. As a result of the last election, we picked up seven new governors (Moore
in West Virginia, Davis in Vermont, Walter Peterson in New Hampshire,
Bob Ray in Iowa, Russel Peterson in Delaware, Whitcomb in Indiana, and
Ogilvie in Illinois) and lost two (Babcock in Montana and Chafee in Rhode
Island) for a net gain of five. When Governor Agnew resigns his position
in Maryland, we will then have a grand total of thirty statehouses. It
might be nice for RN to mention these new governors along with Frank Farrar,
the governor-elect in South Dakota in his remarks on Friday. Also indicate
that RN will take greater interest in the governors' races in Virginia and
New Jersey which will be held in November, 1969.
6.
The Republican governors feel that LBJ did a great deal to improve Federal-
State relations and are anxious that the incoming Administration will try to
improve on the work that has already been done. Governor Agnew will in-
dicate the Administration's interest in so doing, but it would be good for them
to hear it from RN as well.
January 10, 1969
Mr. Robert McCune
Inaugural Committee
The Pension Building
Washington, D. C.
Dear Bob:
I have seen a copy of Cy Laughter's letter of January 6
concerning the Gala.
I would very much appreciate it if you could provide me
with a memorandum giving the background and some explanation of
this situation of a basis for my conversation with the President-
elect.
If you can give this to me within the next couple of days,
I think it would be very helpful.
Yours sincerely,
John D. Ehrlichman
Counsel to the President-elect
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CY LAUGHTER
319 LEO STREET
DAYTON, OHIO 45401
January 6, 1969
Mr. Richard Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York
Dear Mr. Nixon:
I tried to call on the phone today and talk to
Washington and tell them that I no longer will be a part
of the Inaugural Gala. I want to tell you why.
From the start of our Celebrities for Nixon, it was
difficult to get entertainers to put their name on the line
because the two major entertainment areas were also the
home states of Governor Regan and Rockerfeller. We wrote
letters to all entertainers before and after the convention.
We were able to get over two hundred entertainers some good
some bad, but they were willing to help.
Now that you have won and there will be an Inaugural
Gala there will not be one Nixon Supporter preforming that
night except Lional Hampton. I was just out in California
and they are rather disappointed as I am. These people
traveled many a mile and as Pat Boone said in Anaheim there
are just not to many Republicans around. We all wouldn't
mind it if these people preforming were neutral but most of
them traveled the country for Humphrey.
I felt I could not support or have my name attached to
anything that would not support the people who supported me
and in return helped you. As you know I must be loyal.
Sincerely,
Cy
Cy
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Mike Gill
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Mr. Richard Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York
CY LAUGHTER
319 LEO STREET
DAYTON, OHIO 45401
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