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To: William D. Bagwell From: Lawrence Higby Re: Offer on behalf of the Birmingham area chapter of the American Red Cross. 2 Pages. [Letter], 1/7/1969
To: Howard H. Bell From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Invitation to Government Affairs Conference. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
To: H. R. Haldeman From: Barbara Ballou Re: Letter written to Nixon. 5 Pages. [Memo], 11/8/1968
To: H. R. Haldeman From: C. E. Brumley Re: Trip with Jayne on the Florida-California outing. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/6/1969
To: Lou Brott From: H. R. Haldeman Re: NPC Record. Attached: NPC Record and Cromley article. Record and article not scanned. 5 Pages. [Letter], 1/4/1969
To: Michael Black From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter concerning gold outflow. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/4/1969
To: M. R. Bolin From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter on Congressional surveys. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/2/1969
To: Lou Brott From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Mike Causey's article. Attached: Article not scanned. 3 Pages. [Letter], 12/19/1968
To: Winton Blount From: D. L. Stephens Re: Letter from Lou Brott to Alan Greenspan Attached: Letter to Alan Greenspan. 5 Pages. [Letter], 12/18/1968
To: Philip L. Boyd From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter from Arthur Turner. Attached: Letter from Turner to Boyd and letter from Boyd to Turner. 3 Pages. [Letter], 12/18/1968
To: George Brada From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Newspaper "Ceske Listy". Attached: Newspaper not scanned. 3 Pages. [Letter], 12/18/1968
To: Bryce Harlow From: Frank T. Bow. Re: Robert E. Bauman. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/11/1968
To: Lucille Bilon From: H. R. Haldeman Re: James Dunn. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/9/1968
To: William W. Blackey From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Nixon Appointment. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/4/1968
To: William A. Burnharn, Jr. From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Voices for Nixon. Attached: Letter from Burnharn to Haldeman and newspaper articles which are not scanned. 7 Pages. [Letter], 11/27/1968
To: William W. Blackey From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Nixon Appointment. Duplicate copy not scanned. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/4/1968
To: William A. Burnharn, Jr. From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Voices for Nixon. Duplicate copies not scanned. 2 Pages. [Letter], 11/27/1968
To: Philip Boyd From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter from Arthur C. Turner. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/16/1968
From: Joseph N. Corcoran Re: Suggestions to Richard Milhous Nixon, Esquire on the Pacification of the American Natives. 3 Pages. [Memo], 1/10/1969
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To: William D. Bagwell From: Lawrence Higby Re: Offer on behalf of the Birmingham area chapter of the American Red Cross. 2 Pages. [Letter], 1/7/1969
To: Howard H. Bell From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Invitation to Government Affairs Conference. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/8/1969
To: H. R. Haldeman From: Barbara Ballou Re: Letter written to Nixon. 5 Pages. [Memo], 11/8/1968
To: H. R. Haldeman From: C. E. Brumley Re: Trip with Jayne on the Florida-California outing. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/6/1969
To: Lou Brott From: H. R. Haldeman Re: NPC Record. Attached: NPC Record and Cromley article. Record and article not scanned. 5 Pages. [Letter], 1/4/1969
To: Michael Black From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter concerning gold outflow. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/4/1969
To: M. R. Bolin From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter on Congressional surveys. 1 Page. [Letter], 1/2/1969
To: Lou Brott From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Mike Causey's article. Attached: Article not scanned. 3 Pages. [Letter], 12/19/1968
To: Winton Blount From: D. L. Stephens Re: Letter from Lou Brott to Alan Greenspan Attached: Letter to Alan Greenspan. 5 Pages. [Letter], 12/18/1968
To: Philip L. Boyd From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter from Arthur Turner. Attached: Letter from Turner to Boyd and letter from Boyd to Turner. 3 Pages. [Letter], 12/18/1968
To: George Brada From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Newspaper "Ceske Listy". Attached: Newspaper not scanned. 3 Pages. [Letter], 12/18/1968
To: Bryce Harlow From: Frank T. Bow. Re: Robert E. Bauman. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/11/1968
To: Lucille Bilon From: H. R. Haldeman Re: James Dunn. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/9/1968
To: William W. Blackey From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Nixon Appointment. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/4/1968
To: William A. Burnharn, Jr. From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Voices for Nixon. Attached: Letter from Burnharn to Haldeman and newspaper articles which are not scanned. 7 Pages. [Letter], 11/27/1968
To: William W. Blackey From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Nixon Appointment. Duplicate copy not scanned. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/4/1968
To: William A. Burnharn, Jr. From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Voices for Nixon. Duplicate copies not scanned. 2 Pages. [Letter], 11/27/1968
To: Philip Boyd From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter from Arthur C. Turner. 1 Page. [Letter], 12/16/1968
From: Joseph N. Corcoran Re: Suggestions to Richard Milhous Nixon, Esquire on the Pacification of the American Natives. 3 Pages. [Memo], 1/10/1969
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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
31
2
1/07/1969
Letter
To: William D. Bagwell From: Lawrence
Higby Re: Offer on behalf of the
Birmingham area chapter of the American
Red Cross. 2 Pages.
31
2
1/08/1969
Letter
To: Howard H. Bell From: H. R. Haldeman
Re: Invitation to Government Affairs
Conference. 1 Page.
31
2
11/08/1968
Memo
To: H.R. Haldeman From: Barbara Ballou
Re: Letter written to Nixon. 5 Pages.
31
2
1/06/1969
Letter
To: H.R. Haldeman From: C.E. Brumley
Re: Trip with Jayne on the Florida-California
outing. 1 Page.
31
2
1/04/1969
Letter
To: Lou Brott From: H. R. Haldeman Re:
NPC Record. Attached: NPC Record and
Cromley article. Record and article not
scanned. 5 Pages.
31
2
1/04/1969
Letter
To: Michael Black From: H.R. Haldeman
Re: Letter concerning gold outflow. 1 Page.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
1/02/1969
Letter
To: M. R. Bolin From: H. R. Haldeman Re:
Letter on Congressional surveys. 1 Page.
31
2
12/19/1968
Letter
To: Lou Brott From: H. R. Haldeman Re:
Mike Causey's article. Attached: Article not
scanned. 3 Pages.
31
2
12/18/1968
Letter
To: Winton Blount From: D.L. Stephens
Re: Letter from Lou Brott to Alan
Greenspan Attached: Letter to Alan
Greenspan. 5 Pages.
31
2
12/18/1968
Letter
To: Philip L. Boyd From: H. R. Haldeman
Re: Letter from Arthur Turner. Attached:
Letter from Turner to Boyd and letter from
Boyd to Turner. 3 Pages.
31
2
12/18/1968
Letter
To: George Brada From: H. R. Haldeman
Re: Newspaper "Ceske Listy". Attached:
Newspaper not scanned. 3 Pages.
31
2
12/11/1968
Letter
To: Bryce Harlow From: Frank T. Bow. Re:
Robert E. Bauman. 1 Page.
31
2
12/09/1968
Letter
To: Lucille Bilon From: H. R. Haldeman
Re: James Dunn. 1 Page.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
31
2
12/04/1968
Letter
To: William W. Blackey From: H. R.
Haldeman Re: Nixon Appointment. 1 Page.
31
2
11/27/1968
Letter
To: William A. Burnharn, Jr. From: H. R.
Haldeman Re: Voices for Nixon. Attached:
Letter from Burnharn to Haldeman and
newspaper articles which are not
scanned.
7 Pages.
31
2
12/04/1968
Letter
To: William W. Blackey From: H.R.
Haldeman Re: Nixon Appointment.
Duplicate copy not scanned. 1 Page.
31
2
11/27/1968
Letter
To: William A. Burnharn, Jr. From: H. R.
Haldeman Re: Voices for Nixon. Duplicate
copies not scanned. 2 Pages.
31
2
12/16/1968
Letter
To: Philip Boyd From: H. R. Haldeman Re:
Letter from Arthur C. Turner. 1 Page.
31
2
1/10/1969
Memo
From: Joseph N. Corcoran Re: Suggestions
to Richard Milhous Nixon, Esquire on the
Pacification of the American Natives. 3
Pages.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Page 3 of 3
January 7, 1969
Mr. William D. Bagwell
Director, Public Relations
The American National Red Cross
2316 Fourth Avenue
Birmingham, Alabama
Dear Mr. Bagwell:
Mr. Haldeman has asked that I reply to your letter of
the 10th in which you offer on behalf of the Birmingham
area chapter of the American Red Cross &' lifetime silver
Red Cross Blood Card for the President-elect and his
immediate family.
While your offer is most kind, it is really unnecessary.
The needs of the President and his family are taken care
of through facilities provided by the government.
I am sure the President-elect would want me to thank you
for your kind offer and wish you and your organization
the best during this new year.
Cordially,
Lawrence Higby
LH/mc
BIRMINGHAM
AREA CHAPTER
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
2316 FOURTH AVENUE, NORTH 35201
WILLIAM BEW WHITE, JR., CHAIRMAN
ROSCOE D. WHATLEY, MANAGER
December 10, 1968
Mr. H. Robert Haldeman
Office of the President-Elect
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I spoke with the President-Elect's office this date and
have been requested to direct this letter to you.
The Birmingham Area Chapter of the American Red Cross
would like to present the President-Elect with a Christmas Gift-
Certificate through the blood donation of a Birmingham Citizen.
The Gift-Certificate will include a lifetime silver Red Cross Blood
Card for the President-Elect and his immediate family.
This Christmas Gift Certificate is in conjunction with our
area's Holiday effort for blood donations. Throughout the country,
there is a drop in blood donations through the Holidays. Birmingham
and the Red Cross is no exception, and we believe that such a
presentation to the President-Elect would focus attention to this
need. I would personally hope that it would at the same time
increase our particular area's identification with the President-Elect.
While I am aware of the obvious "rush" that must be the case
in your office, I would appreciate hearing from you at your earliest
convenience about this matter.
Director, Public Relations
WDB/jam
January 8, 1969
Mr. Howard H. Bell, President
American Advertising Federation
1225 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Howard:
I want to thank you for extending an invitation to me
to attend the fortheoming Government Affairs Conference
in February.
The next few months look as though they will be a bit
hectic, so I doubt that I will have an opportunity to
join you. I want to thank you, however, for the kind
invitation.
Regarding President-elect Nixon's attendance at the
meeting, you will be hearing from Dwight Chapin on this,
since he is in charge of Mr. Nixon's appointments.
Best wishes.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH/mc
ce Robert M. Light,Calif.
November 8, 1968
TO: H. R. Haldeman
FROM: Barbara Ballou
About to return to California after working six weeks
for Agnes Waldron here on the sixth floor at 450 Park, I
have written a letter to Mr. Nixon. If it is at all possible
in what I realize is an extremely tight schedule, I wish
that Mr. Nixon himself might read it, and hope that you can
help to make this possible.
As I say in my letter to him, I deeply believe that
ordinary citizens can play an active part in helping to make
the Nixon Administration a great one, and having been involved
here for most of the past four months, I would like to be
such a citizen, even though I regretially must return now
to a Palo Alto classroom.
Thank you for anything you may be able to do about my
letter. Should Mr. Nixon or any of those of you around him
think the idea I propose has possibilities-- before January 20
or afterward -- and you want tu know more about my thinking
on youth and education, either Agnes Waldron or Tom Cole can
give you a copy of a piece I wrote on the subject several
weeks ago.
696 Barron Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94306
November 8, 1968
Mr. Richard Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Dear Mr. Nixon:
My deep satisfaction at your election Tuesday is tempered by
a concern and a hope-- a hope that even before January 20 those
who did not vote for you -- blue-collar workers, blacks and
others in the inner cities, a large number of young people--
will begin to be convinced that those of us who chose you are
the ones who voted wisely. Throughout your campaign you have
stressed openness, unity, involvement of all the people, all
of which will be necessary for the fulfillment of your pledges
and promises for the next four years.
While major problems of organization and broad policy decision
certainly belong with professionals and experts such as those
who have advised you during the campaign, I believe that in
certain areas ordinary citizens can do as much-- possibly even
more-- at a grass-roots level to facilitate the new administra-
tion's getting off to a positive start, with broad national
support, despite the closeness of Tuesday's popular vote, despite
the fact that both Houses will have Democratic majorities.
As a part-time teacher in Palo Alto, I would like, between now
and January 20, to be charged with talking with groups of young
people about their concerns, about their ideas of what they would
like the new administration to do in those areas which do concern
them. Combining a strong faith in Republican principles with
an equally strong faith in today's youth, I believe I could serve
you as an intermediary in a dialogue between you and the younger
generation.
I propose a pre-inaugural series of meetings -- with perhaps
fifteen or twenty students at a time -- both as an immediate
indication of your determination to involve people at the local
level and as a pilot program to explore the validity of such an
approach for possible expansion after you take office. Particu-
larly since other areas of national and international concern
must take priority in the first weeks and months of your admin-
istration, the potential of such a shoestring operation, needing
little attention from Washington, seems to me worthy of consider-
ation.
Attached are information about my background and more details
about the type of meetings I propose. As personal reference I
give you Agnes Waldron, for whom I worked several days a week
throughout the summer and full-time during the last five weeks
of the campaign.
Sincerely,
BarbaraBallon
Ballon
Barbara Ballou
(writing at 450 Park Avenue)
PROPOSAL FOR A DIALOGUE WITH YOUTH
I would like to contact high schools and colleges in the San
Francisco area and, if there is an interest, to have meetings set
up in advance with fifteen or twenty concerned students of diverse
background and conviction. I would meet with them during afternoon
school hours, after school, or in the evening.
Before my arrival for a particular meeting, I would hope that
students involved would choose a chairman and formulate at least
some questions for discussion. At the meeting I would state briefly
that I come as your representative, eager mainly to listen but also
to attempt to answer those questions I can answer and to forward to
you those questions I cannot. Then I would turn conduct of the
meeting over to the student chairman and concentrate on listening
until it became clear that reply and comment from me were in order.
Naturally I would be circumspect and cautious in what I said, making
clear that while acting as your listening post I could speak for you
only ir the most general terms.
In these meetings I would hope to be the only adult present,
so that they would be definitely student-centered. I would take
notes and hope that a student secretary would do the same, and that
he or she would write a summary of the meeting for all present. At
the end we would formulate questions which they would like to have
answered by you or an appropriate memuer 01 your staff. These I
would send to New York or Washington with a report of the meeting.
While the press would not be invited to such meetings, it is
likely that each school's newspaper and local papers would carry
stories about them. With your approval -- if the substance of the
meetings and their impact warranted it -- I would write an article
in late January for possible publication in an appropriate national
magazine.
Such a project, I realize, would be but a tiny pebble cast into
a wide wide pond, but I believe it could create positive ripples
in the pond far greater than the pebble's size might indicate.
To: Mr. Nixon
From: Barbara Ballou
696 Barron Avenue
Palo Alto, California
RELEVANT BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Two years ago an eighteen-year-ol) VISTA worker
came to my home for dinner, accompanying the daughter
of a college friend of mine. Although clean, tidy and
attractive, and involved in action she believed in,
she was in many ways a part of the disenchanted left.
As we ate, we covered the gamut of youthful concerns--
including civil rights, Vietnam, drugs, and sex-- and
when the VISTA worker left, her parting words to me
were, "You're square, but you're for real. "
Not only this experience, but my continuing ex-
perience as teacher and as friend to young people I
have taught, convinces me that "square but for real"
adults are those best equipped to help bring those
young people who have dropped out philosophically and
emotionally back into the mainstream, and to involve
those who have not dropped out more enthusiastically
in positive participation. Young people have little
use either for adults who preach or for those who try
to ingratiate themselves with the young by pretending
to go along with them or trying to be like them. To-
day's youth smell falseness and hypocrisy as readily
as a dog smells fear.
*
*
* *
Graduation from a small liberal arts college (Swarthmore, 1941)
where I knew -- although I was not one of them -- many students
involved in the protest of the late '30's.
Training as a teacher at the Bank Street College of Education
in New York (courses 1941-42, M.S. in Elementary Education,
1953), where I again associated with people whose ideas were
far more activist and to the left than mine.
Teaching (1942-44) in a poor rural area (Putnam Valley Central
School, north of Peekskill, New York) where I knew many parents
as well as their children.
Overseas contact with a cross-section of Americans, as Red
Cross worker in U.S. Army hospitals in France and Germany,
December, 1944 - June 1946.
Further contact with a cross-section of Americans at LIFE
where for a year and a half before joining the editorial staff
as researcher I answered letters from readers. (At LIFE October
1946 to September 1952)
First-hand contact with small-town America (September 1953-
June 1954) as I visited fifth grades, lived with fifth graders'
families, in eight states around the country, including New
York, Vermont, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, California, Oregon
and Washington.
Fourteen years of teaching in California, the first three in
a lower middle class suburb of Los Angeles, the rest in Palo
Alto, where the "cross section" is weighted toward the gifted,
sometimes "way out, offspring of Stanford professors; but
it does include members of the lower-middle and middle-middle
groups. Many of my former students still visit me, giving me
an opportunity to know their thinking outside the classroom.
Courses several years ago at Stanford, where I fulfilled re-
quirements for a secondary credential and had an opportunity
both to observe and to talk with students of various political
and philosophical leanings.
TO: Mr. Nixon
From: Barbara Ballou
696 Barron Avenue
Palo Alto, California
AP-DOW JONES ECONOMIC REPORT
EDITORIAL OFFICES
30 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK. N. Y. 10004
Jan. 6, 1969
H. R. Haldeman
Nixon Headquarters
Pierre Hotel
5th Ave. & 61st St.
New York, N. Y.
Dear Bob,
Bryan and I muchly enjoyed the opportunity to accompany Jayne
on the Florida-California outing over the holidays. This was a thought-
ful thing for the Nixon staff to do.
Ron Ziegler, Alan Woods, Tim Elbourne, Boyd Gibbons, Ron Wal-
ker and Colonel Hughes were most courteous, thoughtful andhelpful.
I'm sorry Simpson and company lost, but I did enjoy the con-
venience of those often maligned California freeways. I regret, however,
not having an opportunity to see you.
Yours Cal truly
C. E. BRUMLEY
NEWS EDITOR
January 4, 1969
Mr. Lou Brott
1014 National Press Building
Washington, D.C. 20004
Dear Lou:
Thanks very much for the copy of
the NPC Record and the Cromley
article.
Best regards.
Cordially,
H..A. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-Elect
HRH:ds
Memo from
LOU BROTT
1014 National Press Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20004
-
ME 8-1441
Dear Bob:
Copy of NPC Record and
Cromley dogma may hold some interest.
Thanks very much for your note re:
PG and the Post Office. Happy New Year!
Lou Brott
Jan.2, 1969
M. B
Thank ofile. pile
PRESERVATION COPY
The Washington Daily News, Thursday. January 2, 1000
Tom
Ray Cromley / 2 Nixon Problems
Donnelly
PRESIDENT-ELECT NIXON'S
This is the problem that is now causing no end
men are already wrestling with
of "brain thumping" among Mr. Nixon's closest
what may be the thorniest two
advisers.
problems of the new Adminis-
Secrets in the Suds
tration:
ONE - How to set things up
THE gradual centralization of personal day-to-
NBC rang out the old year with a new soap
SO that in a Cuban missile cri-
pera, "Hidden Faces." (1:30 p.m. on Channel 4,
sis, Czech invasion or Pueblo
day control in the White House has been going on
Jonday thru Friday.) I can't remember ever
capture or equivalent domestic
for almost two decades. It was speeded up im-
having been in at the birth of a soap opera before
emergency, President N i X 0 n
mensely in the John Kennedy and Lyndon John-
not I caught the first episode of this one. That
can take instant personal com-
son Administrations. Under President Johnson
vas on Monday, Dec. 30. I still haven't recov-
mand more quickly and effectively than has been
red. (New Year's Eve was no restorative, to be
possible in the past, drawing the reigns from the
especially, a great many of the day-to-day prob-
ure.)
Pentagon, the State Department and all other
lems have been handled in the White House that
Now, as students of this peculiar art form are
agencies concerned.
in another era would have been handled by the
vell aware. bewilderment is the lot of anyone
This requires a means for feeding all informa-
Pentagon or the State Department - or by subor-
ooking at a long-established daytime serial for
tion and analysis to the White House more quick-
dinates in the field.
he first time. It is true that the characters inva-
ly. It means grouping all "experts" on tap
Of late, that is, the staff at the White House has
riably address one another name, often attaching
immediately. It requires having the White House
assumed very great importance indeed. But this
elpful bits of biography. As follows:
staff, the Cabinet officers, intelligence agencies
over-concentration in the White House has caused
"Doctor John. I am terribly worried about my
and all other persons or groups closely concerned
the same degree of inefficiency that would result
vife, Suzanne. She has been depressed ever since
with the problem "at" or in instant working con-
if the head of General Motors, Westinghouse or
er kid sister. Louella Ma4. had her skull frac-
tact with the White House and each other some-
General Electric were to attempt to run his vast
ured when that crazy playboy Peter Hapgood
times within minutes.
concern directly from his private office with his
an her down with his Jaguar."
It requires also that arrangements be made so
personal "kitchen" cabinet.
"Why, Franklin Fillmore! It isn't like you, the
that the work of government go on while this
There is pretty general agreement that for
lead of the philosophy department in a great
emergency system is working. These special ar-
day-in-and-day-out a c this centralization
New England university, to worry about what
rangements may have to operate efficiently for
trend will have to be reversed. But there is also a
an't be helped
days - or weeks.
strong belief among the men working on the
problem that the centralization in time of crisis
Even with such built-in enlightenment, the
D
must be gotten into gear more quickly and effi-
ong-running soap opera poses problems for the
IFFICULT as this how-to-deal-with-a-crisis
ciently than in the past and gotten out of gear
iew viewer: it's the simultaneous unfolding of
problem is, it is "easy" in comparison with the
again with greater dispatch when the crisis has
hree or more plots that is the great stumbling-
second thorny problem Nixon's Administration
settled down.
lock.
faces:
AH this is easy to say. It will be very difficult
TWO - How to set up this crisis organization
indeed to accomplish But the new men will have
HAD assumed that things were different when
in such a way that the President can quickly
the benefit of two decades of trial and error. The
soap opera was just getting started. I anticipat-
loosen the reins when the immediate crisis is
government has now accumulated a number of
xl a slow. careful introduction of the principal
ovèr, allowing the departments and agencies con-
specialists who have worked on these very prob-
haracters, with perhaps a single story line wov-
cerned to take over again under the general di-
lems now for the whole 20 years. They think solu-
into the proceedings.
rection of the President.
tions are possible.
The
washington
Daily
Twows,
Tom
Ray Cromley / 2 Nixon Problems
Donnelly
PRESIDENT-ELECT NIXON'S
This is the problem that is now causing no end
men are already wrestling with
of "brain thumping" among Mr. Nixon's closest
what may be the thorniest two
advisers.
problems of the new Adminis-
Secrets in the Suds
tration:
ONE - How to set things up
THE gradual centralization of personal day-to-
NBC rang out the old year with a new soap
so that in a Cuban missile cri-
opera, "Hidden Faces." (1:30 p.m. on Channel 4,
sis, Czech invasion or Pueblo
day control in the White House has been going on
Monday thru Friday.) I can't remember ever
capture or equivalent domestic
for almost two decades. It was speeded up im-
having been in at the birth of a soap opera before
emergency, President N i X 0 n
mensely in the John Kennedy and Lyndon John-
but I caught the first episode of this one. That
can take instant personal com-
son Administrations. Under President Johnson
was on Monday, Dec. 30. I still haven't recov-
mand more quickly and effectively than has been
ered. (New Year's Eve was no restorative, to be
possible in the past, drawing the reigns from the
especially, a great many of the day-to-day prob-
sure.)
Pentagon, the State Department and all other
lems have been handled in the White House that
is
Now, as students of this peculiar art form are
agencies concerned.
in another era would have been handled by the
well aware. bewilderment is the lot of anyone
This requires a means for feeding all informa-
Pentagon or the State Department - or by subor-
looking at a long-established daytime serial for
tion and analysis to the White House more quick-
dinates in the field.
the first time. It is true that the characters inva-
ly. It means grouping all "experts" on tap
Of late, that is, the staff at the White House has
T
riably address one another name, often attaching
immediately. It requires having the White House
assumed very great importance indeed. But this
helpful bits of biography. As follows:
staff, the Cabinet officers, intelligence agencies
over-concentration in the White House has caused
"Doctor John. I am terribly worried about my
and all other persons or groups closely concerned
the same degree of inefficiency that would result
wife, Suzanne. She has been depressed ever since
with the problem "at" or in instant working con-
if the head of General Motors, Westinghouse or
her kid sister, Louella Ma4, had her skull frac-
tact with the White House and each other some-
General Electric were to attempt to run his vast
tured when that crazy playboy Peter Hapgood
times within minutes.
concern directly from his private office with his
ran her down with his Jaguar."
It requires also that arrangements be made so
personal "kitchen" cabinet.
"Why, Franklin Fillmore! It isn't like you, the
that the work of government go on while this
There is pretty general agreement that for
head of the philosophy department in a great
emergency system is working. These special ar-
day-in-and-day-out a ctions, this centralization
New England university, to worry about what
rangements may have to operate efficiently for
trend will have to be reversed. But there is also a
can't be helped
days or weeks.
strong belief among the men working on the
problem that the centralization in time of crisis
Even with such built-in enlightenment, the
D
must be gotten into gear more quickly and effi-
long-running soap opera poses problems for the
IFFICULT as this how-to-deal-with-a-crisis
ciently than in the past and gotten out of gear
new viewer: it's the simultaneous unfolding of
problem is, it is "easy" in comparison with the
again with greater dispatch when the crisis has
three or more plots that is the great stumbling-
second thorny problem Nixon's Administration
settled down.
block.
faces:
All this is easy to say. It will be very difficult
TWO How to set up this crisis organization
I
indeed to accomplish. But the new men will have
HAD assumed that things were different when
in such a way that the President can quickly
the benefit of two decades of trial and error. The
I
a soap opera was just getting started. I anticipat-
loosen the reins when the immediate crisis is
government has now accumulated a number of
ed a slow, careful introduction of the principal
over, allowing the departments and agencies con-
specialists who have worked on these very prob-
characters, with perhaps a single story line wov-
cerned to take over again under the general di-
lems now for the whole 20 years. They think solu-
an into the proceedings.
rection of the President.
tions are possible.
REC
RD
Jan. 2, 1969
Volume XIX
Number 45
THE INCOMPARABLE HILDEGARDE, famed chanteuse
who has turned more Heads of State in command perfor-
mances than perhaps any other entertainer, will bring her
considerable talents to the National Press Club as head-
liner of an all-star program for the 1969 NPC Inaugural
Ball Friday, January 24. The international song stylings
of "Hilde" will be especially appropriate for the inaugu-
ration of NPC President-Elect John W. (Pat) Heffernan,
Reuters' Washington Bureau chief.
Also doing honor to the NPC's first "international"
President will be the British Embassy Players who have
delighted NPC audiences more than once in the past with
their unique stage productions. Adding a "colonial"
touch to the program will be a contingent from the Old
Guard Fife and Drum Corps of the U.S. Army.
Chief Justice of the United States Earl Warren will administer the oath of office
to the incoming NPC President, virtually within a few days of having administered a
similar oath to another President.
Inaugural Night at the NPC is black tie and will begin with a reception at 7 p.m.
Dinner will be served about 8 p.m., followed by Hildegarde and the rest of the show.
Dancing after the show will be to the music of Stephen Lesieur's band. Price is $12. 50
per person, which includes drinks at the reception, a six-course dinner and wine. To
accommodate as many members and their wives as possible, General Manager Norm
Hudson has arranged to serve dinner in the main dining room, the main lounge and the
ballroom. The reception will be held on the 14th floor with bars in the library, the
President's and the other meeting rooms. Reservations will be taken for members
only from the morning of January 6. See the coupon on page 2 of The Record for in-
structions on how to get tickets.
CLUB LUNCHEON
ELIZABETH S. (LIZ) CARPENTER, press secretary
and staff director to the First Lady for more than five
years. Her subject: "SWAN SONG BY A LAME DUCK."
Thursday, January 16, 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: $3.60 RESERVATIONS: RE 7-2500
A COUPLE OF REMINDERS: Don't forget the Club luncheon Tuesday, January 7. A
Panel of NBC correspondents will discuss "The World of President Nixon. " Tickets
are $3.60. Members are reminded of the NPC annual meeting Friday, Jan. 17,
1 p.m. Might not be a bad idea to make plans now to attend the Thursday night buf-
fet, Jan. 16. The program will be A Salute to Al Cromley, outgoing NPC President.
"THE PILL" -IS THE TOPIC to be discussed at the NPC Town Meeting to be held
Tuesday, January 7, at 8 p.m. Louis Cassels, UPI religion editor will be moderator
for a panel of distinguished and outspoken religious leaders who will include Dr. LeRoy
Graham, University Chaplain and Assistant Professor of Sociology at the American
University; Rev. John E. Corrigan, a leader among priests who are at odds with
Patrick Cardinal O'Boyle of Washington on the birth control question; Paul M. Weyrich,
aide to Senator Gordon Allott and spokesman for the Washington area chapter of Cath-
olics United for the Faith, and Michael Lawrence, youthful editor of Triumph, a maga-
zine for Catholics.
LIZ HYLAND AND "VOICES"
WEYRICH CASSELS CORRIGAN
A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR NPC VOICES OF THE PAST, including, among
others, Former President Eisenhower, Nikita Khrushchev and Former President Tru-
man (shown above) will be offered Thursday night buffet-goers on January 9. Through
the miracle of magnetic tape, displayed above by Liz Hyland of the NPC secretarial
staff, these and other famous voices will again ring through the NPC, recalling many a
glorious hour in the 60-year history of the Club. The program is the result of a mam-
moth research and editing job undertaken by the Archives Committee over the past year.
The special recording of NPC voices is being produced by Lew Shollenberger, Roger
Mudd and Bryson Rash with the assistance and cooperation of the Library of Congress
as part of the 60th anniversary program. Also featured will be the "B&D Follies, " a
special treat offered by H. R. Baukhage and John Jay Daly. Price, $6 per person. In-
formal reception, 6:30; buffet, 7; program, 9. Record photo by Seth Muse.
ALL THOSE ATTENDING THE INAUGURAL BALL will be listed in the souvenir
menu-program in the manner you indicate on the reservation form below. Mail or bring
it to the Club office with your check and a stamped self-addressed envelope. Tickets
will be mailed to you. Price is $12.50 per person, members and their ladies only.
Name
NPC No.
Affiliation
Name (if other than wife)
Number of tickets:
message from the president
THE ANATOMY OF A DEFICIT is visible in the NPC's admission prices for
Thursday roast beef buffets and other functions, including speakers luncheons. There
is only one recourse-an increase in prices, which I am recommending to the Board
and the management.
During 1969 we held 53 roast beef
functions, including international nights,
Here's the income and outgo for a
at an average loss of $200. Our 47 speakers
recent Thursday roast beef buffet.
luncheons sustained an average loss of
about $50.
Receipts: 181 tickets, $5.50 * $995.50
Cash bar
351.60
It's reasonable to expect Club func-
Total receipts 1,347.10
tions to pay their way. Dues subsidize un-
avoidably uneconomic operations, such as
Expenses: Cost of food
564.28
keeping the Club open during slack periods.
Cost of beverages
However, it seems only fair to all the
and bartenders' salaries 105.07
membership to expect those who enjoy Club
Rental of movie
functions to pay the freight of those func-
projector
53.70
Flowers for the
tions. No more, no less.
buffet table
22.00
It should be noted that in calcu-
Labor (Kitchen-
lating profit and loss, other departments
$228.06, waiters-$150.00) 378.06
of the Club are assessed the same per-
Gratuities**
117.99
centage for overhead. In other words,
D.C. tax
30.77
Club functions are being asked to carry
Operating expense** 237.29
only their share of overhead, not all of it.
Total expenses 1,509.16
Loss
162.06
Week after week, our Thursday night
*The tickets were priced thus:
events have included not only NPC's super-
Basic
$4.20
lative prime ribs and other buffet table cui-
Gratuity
.63
sine, but also donated entertainment of high
D.C. Sales Tax
.17
-and occasionally big name-quality. The
Additional Charge
.50
package is worth more than our standard
5.50
$5.00 charge, which just won't stretch to
**The union contract with the waiters re-
cover rising costs.
quires the Club to pay, in addition to
That's why I feel the tab should be
wages, 15 percent of the basic price of
each dinner served.
$6.50, an approximate break-even figure if
Operating expenses are calculated as a
there are no unusual expenses, such as for
percentage derived from experience, of
entertainers or a large number of VIP,
income from all functions. It helps pay
Club-invited guests. Similarly, the break-
administrative costs (such as the cater-
even charge for speakers luncheons is about
ing dept. which takes reservations, plans
$4.50, which will also be recommended.
seating, etc.), utilities, wages of port-
ers who set up and take down tables,
maintenance, replacement of assets, rents,
A Grouley
insurance, and cost of non-revenue pro-
ducing Club activities.
HELP WANTED: THE NPC Publications Committee, which produces The Record 48
times a year, could use some additional hands in the coming year. Especially sought
are production or art-type personnel familiar with scaling photographs and making pic-
ture layouts. A few writers and photographers also are needed. Interested members
should be prepared to work at least one evening every six weeks, on a rotating schedule,
and be on call for other assignments. Volunteers interested in this or any other stand-
ing committee of the Club in 1969 should write President-elect John W. (Pat) Heffernan
for consideration. List name, membership number, affiliation and include a brief resume.
coming events
Tues., Jan. 7
Luncheon-Six National Broadcasting Co. correspondents *
Tues., Jan. 7
Town Meeting on "The Pill" p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 9
Buffet Night-Recorded Highlights of NPC Luncheons *
Thurs., Jan. 16
Luncheon-Elizabeth S. (Liz) Carpenter *
Thurs., Jan. 16
Buffet Night-Salute to Al Cromley *
Fri., Jan. 17
Annual meeting, NPC Members, 1 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 24
NPC Inaugural Ball
RESERVATIONS for events marked with asterisk (*) can be made now - RE 7-2500
NINE NIXON INAUGURAL LICENSE PLATES, designated "NPC" and showing num-
bers one through nine, are available at the Club office. $10 each. First come, first
served.
NEW MEMBERS: Active-Edmond W. Tipping, Melbourne (Australia) Herald;
Graham Lovell, Reuters News Agency; Robert A. Potter, Medical World News;
Melvin J. Josephs, Managing Editor, Environmental Science & Technology; James
L. Srodes, United Press International; Franz D. Scholz, The Lowell Sun; Pierre
Tabarly, Canadian Broadcasting System; Wendell Cochran, Managing Editor, Geo-
times; N. L. Leffelaar, GPD Press of The Hague; James M. Russell, Research
Institute of America; Richard Frank, Philadelphia Bulletin; Kenneth Marshall,
Transportation & Distribution Management; William Allen Martin, Traffic World
Magazine; Richard W. Mostow, Editor & Publisher, Forecast FM; Robert D.
McGilvray, The Wall Street Journal. Non-Active-Joseph J. Barbarette, Press
Secretary to Senator Thomas J. Dodd; Ernest Gross, Director, News, HUD Public
Affairs; Gilbert S. Rector, Manager, Eastern Public Relations, Aerojet-General.
'30'
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John Hubert Else
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Editor of this issue: David Heinly, Traffic World
Next week's editor: Julian Morrison (left), Office of Rep. H. R.
Gross, 225-3301
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Reuters; Secretary: L. EDGAR PRINA, Copley News Service; Treasurer: BILL GOLD, Washington Post; Financial
Secretary: ARTHUR MILLER, National Geographic.
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LARRABEE, Griffin-Larrabee News Bureau; VERNON LOUVIERE, Nation's Business; GRANT DILLMAN, United
Press International; NEILR. REGEIMBAL, Chilton Publications; WILLIAM D. HICKMAN, McGraw-Hill Publications,
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members (included in dues). Dead-
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line: Monday noon; leave copy at
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Club desk or mail to issue editor.
Sullivan, Defense Communications Agency; Les Tanzer, U.S. News & World Report; Charles Uhl, National
Geographic; Dave Webb, McGraw-Hill; Pat Young, Washington Reporters.
January 4, 1969
Mr. Michael A. Black
c/o Mr. Robert F. Carney
Chairman, Finance Committee
Foote, Cone and Belding
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Dear Mr. Black:
Thank you very much for your informative
letter concerning gold outflow. I am taking
the liberty of sending it on to Martin
Anderson, Special Assistant to the President-
Elect, for appropriate action.
I deeply appreciate your taking the time to
bring this to my attention and your interest
in helping the new administration.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-Elect
HRH:ds
cc: M. Anderson
January 2, 1969
Mr. M. R. Bolin, President
M.R. Bolin Advertising, Inc.
Suite 526, 801 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minn. 55402
Dear Mr. Bolin:
Thank you for your letter on Congressional
surveys.
Since this is in Mr. Bryce Harlow's area,
I am forwarding your letter to him for atten-
tion.
I am sure you will be hearing from him at
the earliest opportunity.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH/mc
B. Harlow
December 19, 1968
Mr. Lou Brott
Brott, Fine and Associates
Suite 1014
National Press Building
Washington, D.C. 20004
Dear Lou:
Thanks very much for Mike Causey's
article on the Post Office Department.
I am taking the liberty of passing it
on to Red Blount.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
cc:
Mr. Winton Blount
BROTT, FINE and ASSOCIATES
PROMOTION PUBLICITY
STIP NATIONAL DES " BEDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 (202) 638-1441
Dear Bob:
Mike Causey's story in today's Post
has some interest in view of my letter of Dec. 13
on the subject. Best regards.
Lou Brott
Dec. MBroN 16, 1968
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Sunday, Dec. 15, 1968
THE WASHINGTON POST
R1
The Federal Diary
Postal Officials Ready
Reorganization Plans
By Mike Causey
and Congress would continue
dent would be a mistake. The
to exercise control over lt. But
only time you would hear
Postal officials will unveil
It calls for new financing
about what It was doing," he
within the next few weeks a
methods which-coupled with
continued, "was when It blew
plan to reorganize the Post Of-
a modernization and mechani-
up in your face. Then it would
fice Department "along corpo-
zation program mean that
be too late to do anything."
rate-type lines," and to step up
within about five years It
A Budget Bureau official
mechanization over the next
"could be taken out of the an-
who worked on and approved
five years to Improve service
nual budget process" and run
the plan, said It provides for a
and perhaps lower mail rates.
like a profit-making corpora-
"mail factory concept" in big
tion.
The plan has been cleared
city post offices, and for a "re-
While Congress would re.
turn on investment" which
by Postmaster General W.
tain much of its power in
would be plowed back into
Marvin Watson. and the
mail-moving and policy mat-
modernization.
Budget Bureau, and discussed
ters, the Watson Plan, sug-
"You would start getting a
informally with representa-
gests a "change in philosophy"
return on your funds within
that would gradually give the
five years," he said, "and
tives of the Nixon Administra-
Postmaster General final au-
hopefully by that time the De.
tion and Postmaster General-
thority in matters of new con.
partment would be going so
designate Winton M. Biount.
struction, rates and methods
well, and 1 mean making
Under the Watson Plan,
of transportation.
money, that it could consider
which would require Congres-
Shortly before he left the
reducing rates."
sional approval, the Depart-
Department, Postmaster Gen-
More than 85 per cent of the
ment's 70,000 employes would
eral Lawrence F. O'Brien said
postal workforce is unionized
be denied the right to strike.
he had been frustrated by his
and. except for one union.
But insiders say that "a proc-
"wide areas of no-control." He
most oppose the Kappel Gov-
ess for arbitration that would
suggested that it be turned
ernment-corporation plan.
be acceptable to the unions" is
into a Government owned cor-
The most outspoken critic is
provided in the 115-page docu-
poration. The Kappel Commis-
James H. Bademacher, boss of
ment, which has 12 volumes of
sion set up by President John-
AFL-CIO's 200,000 member
"supporting material."
son backed O'Brien's plan. and
Letter Carriers union. As a
The Watson Plan differs
the President then ordered
backlash to the corporation
from the earlier Kappel Com-
Watson and company to study
idea and other complaints. the
mission report that recom-
the situation.
union voted this summer to
mended that the Department
"This would be a corpora-
drop the no-strike pledge from
be set up along the lines of
tion-type of operation."
a
its constitution. AFL-CIO's
the Tennessee Valley Author-
postal official said, "but not as
Postal Clerks and the inde-
ity. and run by a board of
far removed as the Kappel
pendent National Postal Union
directors.
people suggested.
also eliminated the no-strike
The Department would re-
"We are afraid that making
promise, and have generally
main In the President's Cabi-
the Department too independ-
opposed the corporation idea
net under the Watson Plan,
ent of Congress and the Presi-
unless employes were guaran-
teed the right to strike.
Postal officials say flatly
Postal Corporation
that the right to strike will
not be proposed in the Watson
plan.
"We made a study of the Im-
Weighed by Blount
pact of a five-day postal
strike," said one man who
worked on the report. "We
MONTGOMERY,
Ala.,
Dec.
ness techniques and to speed
concluded, and I'm not exag.
14 (AP)-Postmaster General-
the rate of mechanization to
gerating, that a five-day strike
designate Winton M. Blount
"make the Post Office an effi-
would collapse of the economy
of this country. There is too
said today he was seriously
cient unit."
much money tied up in the
studying a report which rec-
"There are clearly areas for
mails. Checks, bills, refunds,
ommended turning the Post
improvement in the postal
you name it. A strike would
Office Department into a non-
service," he said. "Hopefully
just wreck the whole thing."
we will be able to bring a busi-
Although none of the em-
profit, Government-owned cor-
nesslike approach to this situa-
ploye unions have seen the
poration.
tion."
Watson Plan-copies have
had met with Frederick R. Nixon sides
Kappel, retired chairman of avoid a conflict of interest be-
"eyes only" basis-the Depart-
American Telephone & Tele-
tween his Government post
ment thinks they will buy it.
and many business interests.
"It has some good things in
graph Co., whose President's
Commission on Postal Organi-
"I would expect to resign all
there for them. and we think
zation recommended earlier
of my business connections,"
it is very fair," an official said.
he said. However, newspaper
"Of course some of them
this year that businessmen
should be placed in charge of
accounts that he will sell his
would squawk publicly, that's
the proposed corporation.
business are "probably prema-
what they are paid for, but I
The meeting took place,
ture," he added.
honestly think they will like
Blount said, after he was cho-
it."
Officials are handling the
sen to be Postmaster General
Soviet Probe in Orbit
by President-elect Nixon.
report with kid gloves because
He needs more time to be-
MOSCOW, Dec. 14 (UPI)-
of the political implications of
come acquainted with the
Cosmos 259, the latest un-
such a change. They would
present postal organization be.
manned Soviet space probe,
like to give It to President
fore he will make any specific
went into orbit today, the Tass
Johnson and President-elect
changes, Blount said.
news agency announced. It
Nixon as a suggested legisla-
Blount, whose construction
said the craft was fired into an
tive package. If both back it,
firm here has become a $105-
elliptical path between 707
they believe Congress will ap-
million year business, said he
miles and 137 miles from the
prove it during the 1969 ses-
planned to use the same busi-
earth.
sion.
December 18, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. Winton Blount
Blount Bros. Corp.
Box 949
Montgomery, Alabama 36102
Dear Mr. Blount:
Bob Haldeman asked that the attached
correspondence be passed along to you.
Sincerely,
D. L. Stephens
Secretary
Ltr from Lou Brott dtd Dec 13 addressed to Mr. Alan Greenspan
(File
December 13, 1968
CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. Alan Greenspan
Assistant to President-Elect
Richard M. Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York City, New York
Dear Alan:
Having known and worked with Pat Hillings since his days as a
Congressman, and having worked with both Hillings and Pat Buchanan during
the campaign on several things, I am taking the liberty of sending you these
confidential observations and/or facts on the operation of the United States
Post Office as gleaned from a number of conversations with Carlton Beall,
Washington, D. C. Postmaster, who was appointed U. S. Marshal by President
Eisenhower in 1954, and Postmaster in 1958.
Beall served as U. S. Marshal under Bill Rogers, and the two are
good friends. Beall is known in postal quarters as running the "tightest
ship" in the service. His record as Postmaster is outstanding; his employees
here turn out two and one-half times as much per man hour as do other postal
employees in comparable installations.
Both Beall and I agree that Management has lost control of Post
Office Operations, and that the breakdown in the postal service is due in
large measure to this state of affairs.
The basic problem is that Management cannot properly discipline its
personnel because the Unions and the Militants completely dominate the decision-
making process in the United States Post Office today.
It is Beall's feeling that every Postmaster in America ought to have
ground rules to enable him to see that his employees give a full day's work
for a full day's pay.
Under present conditions, Postmasters cannot take any disciplinary
action which will stick regardless of the infraction. The Postmaster can
only recommend action, and then the recommendation goes to an advisory board
which is dominated to a large degree by the Unions and the Militants, and
who seldom follow the recommendations of the Postmaster regardless of how
serious theinfraction.
Mr. Alan Greenspan
- 2 -
December 13, 1968
What are some of the infractions? Some $200,000 in cash is stolen
from registered mail coming in or going out of the Washington Post Office
every three months.
There is so much rifling of parcels in the Washington Post Office
that the toilets are continually being stopped up from the wrappings taken
from the parcels and stuffed into the bowls.
Some 2,000 empty whiskey bottles are found on Post Office floors
every week.
There have been instances of perversion taking place on Post Office
premises without disciplining of those responsible.
In some cases employees have been arrested with possession of as
high as 500 stolen checks and have received only token punishment.
The Unions and the Militants have strongly opposed the use of patrol
galleries and closed circuit television monitors as a method of crime control
in Post Offices.
The employee appeal machinery forced on Management by the Unions
and the Militants has done much to subvert the prerogatives and responsibil-
ities of Management. In the Norfolk Post Office, over $200,000 has been spent
by Management in attempting to dismiss an incompetent employee. It takes
months and months to remove an unfit employee from the postal service if
indeed it is ever accomplished.
While the preceding facts describe conditions in the Washington,
D. C. Post Office, they of course mirror similar circumstances in almost every
large installation.
Now before going into Conclusions, I want to digress for a minute
to say that in the last Congress a Bill was passed primarily to assist in
the re-election campaign of Senator Mike Monroney (who headed the Senate
Post Office Committee) authorizing a study be made by the University of
Oklahoma on the feasibility of building a multi-million dollar maintenance
training center for the Post Office in Norman, Oklahoma.
It is Beall's feeling that it is absurd to build any Post Office
training center so far from the populous eastern and western corridors. This
should be made first order of business in the new Congress.
Second, Beall points out that the present computer control system
which cost the government approximately $40 million dollars for initial instal-
lation and millions in rental upkeep is not doing the job for which it was
intended. Purpose of the computers is supposed to make management and payroll
data INSTANTLY available to Management. Postmasters in Richmond, Atlanta,
and Minnesota agree with Beall that the computers aren't worth a damn; that
as they are presently operating, only payroll data is available, and little
or no management data is being programmed by the computers. It appears that.
a multi-million dollar bungle has been and is being perpetrated on the
United States taxpayer.
is
(
Mr. Alan Greenspan
- 3 -
December 13, 1968
Third, Beall points out that thousands of Post Offices have been
built all over America to pay off political debts rather than meet the needs
of the people. It is a fact that most Post Offices have been built in Democrat
districts rather than Republican.
It appears that an updated survey on every Post Office existing,
authorized or in process of building, is in order to check what the situation is.
Now some Conclusions:
1. By administrative top United States Post Office Management
action, rule null and void the National Agreement now in
existence between the Unions and the Post Office and renegotiate
them. Management is impotent under the present set-up.
2. The Bureau of Operations of the United States Post Office
cannot operate efficiently since the Bureau of Personnel and
the Bureau of Transportation are powers unto themselves and
are not tied in to an integrated team effort. It is Beall's
feeling that the Bureau of Operations must be given complete
authority for the successful operation of the postal service.
3. It appears that the United States Post Office Transportation
Bureau needs complete overhauling. It is not operating
according to the needs of the service. It makes unilateral
decisions without consultation with the Bureau of Operations
or Personnel. For instance, air mail is often allowed to
remain at airports for hours on end because in the contracts
negotiated with the airlines, the Bureau of Transportation
permits them to fly the mail on a "space available" basis.
The subsidy paid the airlines by the Post Office is enormous
and is scandalous when you consider the inefficient service
being rendered by them. Beall thinks serious consideration
ought to be given for the purchase of United States Post
Office cargo planes to fly the mails if the airlines do not
toe the mark and provide the first-class air mail service
for which they are being paid handsomely by the U. S. taxpayer.
4. The Bureau of Transportation further has negotiated mail
delivery contracts with trucking firms who are ill-equipped
to supply the services needed. During the Campaign, the
Bureau awarded hundreds of contracts on a partisan political
basis rather than on the public need.
5. When a route becomes vacant, the present practice is to allow
senior employees to bid for the route. This leads to petty
bickering and places a tremendous burden on Management in placing
the right man in the right job. Regardless of the employee's
competence, the man with the greatest seniority gets the job
if he bids for it.
6. Eliminate the right of postal employees to distribute litera-
ture on postal premises. Under present rules any literature,
no matter how inflammatory of inciting, is allowed to be given
out.
Mr. Alan Greenspan
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December 13, 1968
The United States Post Office offers the Nixon Administration a
great opportunity to do something about the re-establishment of "Law and
Order" so desperately needed in the country today.
Because of the everyday closeness of the postal service to the
people, and because of the great number of postal employees, an effort to
improve the "Law and Order" Climate in the postal service would have
immediate and great effect throughout the United States. And what is
important
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it can be done with a minimum of abrasive reaction.
Based on personal observation and knowledge, it appears to me
that Carlton Beall, present Washington, D. C. Postmaster, could do an out-
standing job as Director of Operations for the United States Postal Service
and would complement the excellent leadership to be provided by the new
Postmaster General Red Blount whose reputation for top business efficiency
is so well known.
Best regards,
Lou Brott
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December 18, 1968
Mr. Philip L. Boyd
White Park Building
3900 Market Street
Riverside, California 92501
Deat Phil:
Thank you for the copy of the letter from Arthur
C. Turner with the quotation he suggests for the
President-elect's inaugural address.
I have forwarded it to Raymond Price, speechwriter
and special assistant to the President-elect.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
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Dear Phil:
You may remember that I said to you a few days ago that one of my
favorite quotations seemed to have great relevance to the attempts which
Mr Nixon will clearly be making as President, and which he has already
embarked upon, to unite a nation threatened with serious divisions--
divisions based (in my view) on serious misconceptions and partial views.
It appeared to me possible that the quotation might be appropriately
worked into President Nixon's Inaugural address.
Here it is, then:
"For there is a moderation which is in itself a fire,
where enthusiasm burns as fiercely for the whole truth as it
commonly does for half-truths
"
The passage is from the essay on "Montrose and Leadership," in the
book Men and Deeds, by John Buchan, 1st Lord Tweedsmuir (1875-1940),
Governor-General of Canada 1935-1940. I could easily give you a Xerox
of the whole page if it would be useful.
If you wish to pass this on through any channel whereby it might reach
Mr Nixon's eye it would give me great pleasure, independent of whether
it should ever be used or not.
Cordially,
Anthur.
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December 9, 1968
Dr. Arthur C. Turner
Department of Political Science
University of California
Riverside, California 92502
Dear Arthur:
Your letter of November 22, with its sugges-
tion of a quotation that might be appropriately
worked in with President Nixon's Inaugural address
has been forwarded to Bob Haldeman who, as you know,
is both a Regent and the President elect's close
advisor. Search for moderation and its reward are
well described in your quote which I hope may be
repeated in a statement which will have national
recognition.
Cordially yours,
Philip L. Boyd
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December 18, 1968
Mr. George Brada
Auerfeldstr. 2/1II
8 Munchen 90, Germany
Dear Mr. Brada:
Thank you very much for sending us copy of the
newspaper "Ceske Listy."
I am sure that the next four years will present
many challenges that are as yet unthought of, and
your good wishes are deeply appreciated.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH/mc
Beorge Drada
8 München 90, Germany
Auerfeldstr. 2/III
Tel. 458487 or 220080
December 2, 1968
Mr. H.R. Haldeman,
Assistant to the
President-elect of the United States
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
Hotel Pierre
39th floor
AIR MAIL
5th Avenue and 61st Street
New York, N.Y.
USA
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I take the liberty to enclose an issue of the Czech
exile newspaper "Ceske Listy" in which we carried an ana-
lysis of this year's Presidential election in the USA.
The adversaries of Mr. Nixon obviously counted on the
bombing halt in Vietnam just before the election (enabled
intentionally by the Vietcong Communists who suspended -
temporarily - nearly all activities before), and they
tried to build up Mr. Humphrey into a second Harry Truman
picturing him on purpose first as a very weak, later as a
very strong and sympathetic fighting candidate which was
designed to psychologically influence and sway the voters.
Both moves had their effects, but not sufficient ones.
Thus Mr. Nixon was elected, and this means a defini-
tive historical turn from Communism and war threat towards
freedom, reason and peace in the entire world.
With my best wishes and personal regards,
Yours very sincerely,
Ju Bad George Brada
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December 11, 1968
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E. Bryne Marlow
pesial Assistant to the President-Elect
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Dear Mr. Harlow:
I understand that Robert E. Bawman. has indicated his desire to
obtain a position on the White House staff under the new Admin-
istration. I am pleased to requirend Mr. Bauman for any position
you may feel he can fill.
Mr. Bauman is an outstanding young man who has done an excellent
job in the positions he has held in the Capitol. I feel that he
would be a most worthwhile addition to Mr. Nixen's staff.
Sincerely yours,
Fuank). Bow
Frank T. Bow, M. C.
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December 9, 1968
Mrs. Lucille Bilon
7250 Franklin Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90046
Dear Mrs. Bilon:
Thank you very much for your note and the
attached material regarding James Dunn.
We are very much aware of Mr. Dunn's
qualifications, and I have passed your
recommendation along to the appropriate
people.
I very much appreciate your interest, and
it was good to hear from you.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH:
December 4, 1968
Mr. William W. Blakely
535 South Plymouth Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90005
Dear Bill:
Thank you for taking the time to write concerning the
Nixon victory and my appointment. I am glad to know
that you shared in the enthusiasm and excitement as
I did.
Needless to say the challenge of the next four years
looms large, but fortunately we finally have a Presi-
dent who will be able to meet it.
Thank you too for your kind offer to volunteer your good
services for the new administration. You will certainly
hear from us if we are able to use your services.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
HRH:jc
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November 27, 1968
Mr. William A. Burnham, Jr.
Imperial Artists Corporation
630 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
Dear Bill:
Congratulations once again on the outstanding job that
you did in connection with Voices for Nixon. The effort,
as I have already told you, was a huge success, and the
highlight of any rally in which the Voices played a part.
I am not involved in any operating capacity with the
Inaugural Ball or the rest of the Inauguration. Thus,
I am in a poor position to advise you on how you might
participate. Bob McCune is the man in charge, and I
feel it would be worthwhile for you to talk to him concern-
ing the role you might play in the Inaugural Ball. I am
sure your help would be greatly appreciated.
My best to you and Hildegarde.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
HRH:jc
ARTISTS
IMPERIAL ARTISTS CORPORATION
630 FIFTH AVENUE . NEW YORK COLUMBUS 5-6578
NOVEMBER 21, 1968
MR. H. R. HALDERMAN
NIXON HEADQUARTERS
PIERRE HOTEL
FIFTH AVE. & 61sT ST.
NEW YORK, N.Y.
DEAR BoB:
HAVEN'T SEEN YOU SINCE THE 1960 CAMPAIGN
WHEN WE MET IN MY OFFICE TO FORMULATE THE PLANS
FOR VOICES FOR NIXON WITH DEL SMITH AND THE REST
OF THE GROUP.
SINCE THEN, HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH
WITH THE Boss FROM TIME TO TIME AND IN FACT,
THREE WEEKS AGO I SAW HIM AT HIS APARTMENT AND
GAVE HIM THE ENCLOSED CLIPPING REGARDING VOICES
FOR THIS YEAR. I'M SURE YOU KNOW I WORKED VERY
CLOSELY WITH BOYD GIBBONS, LARRY DUNN, LEOTA STRONG
AND DICK WHITEHOUSE THROUGH THE PRESENT CAMPAIGN.
THROUGH MARTI MAHONEY, I SENT HILDEGARDE OUT
ON APPROXIMATELY THIRTY PERSONAL APPEARANCES IN
BEHALF OF THE Boss AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE Boss WAS
VERY PLEASED WITH THE FINE JOB HILDEGARDE DID AND
WAS NICE ENOUGH TO SEND HER ROSES, WHICH THRILLED
HER IMMENSELY.
MR. H. R. HALDERMAN
NOVEMBER 21, 1968
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THE OTHER DAY DEL SMITH CALLED AND WANTED
ME TO WORK WITH MCCUNE ON THE INAUGURAL BALL.
I DO FEEL WITH MY BACKGROUND I COULD BE A BIG
HELP, ESPECIALLY TO YOUR OFFICE IN SCHEDULING THE
TALENT AND OR CHESTRAS FOR THE AFFAIRS THE Boss
WILL BE GIVING FROM TIME TO TIME.
I THINK ROSE MARY WOODS HAS MY RECORD IN HER
FILES, ESPECIALLY IN THE Boss' PERSONAL FILE,
WHICH IS SELF EXPLANATORY.
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DIS-
CUSS THESE MATTERS WITH YOU AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.
CORDIALLY YOURS,
Biue
WILLIAM A. BURNHAM, JR.
PRESERVATION COPY
Who's News
NIXON'S NIGHTINGALES - William A. Burn-
ham Jr., 311 Saugatuck® venue was recently
with former Vice President Richard Nixon at
the Press Club dinner YDS9 in Washington In 1960
Mr. Burnham organized Voices for. Nixon, an
organization of volunteer glee clubs to sing the
praises of the GOP candidate. He will direct
the singing volunteers again this year. Heis
president of Imperial Artists Corporation, Ad-
miral Talent Agency and the Domain Music
Company in New York City.
PRESERVATION COPY
THE DAILY TOWN CRIER - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1968
WESTPORTER WILLIAM A. BURNHAM, JR., (center)
of 311 Saugatuck Avenue was on hand at a recent National
Press Club, Washington, D.C., reception for Richard M.
Nixon. On the left is Russ Sanjek, vice president of
Broadcast Music, Inc. Burnham founded "Voices for Nixon"
in the 1960 campaign.
December 4, 1968
Mr. William W. Blakely
535 South Plymouth Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90005
Dear Bill:
Thank you for taking the time to write concerning the
Nixon victory and my appointment. I am glad to know
that you shared in the enthusiasm and excitement as
I did.
Needless to say the challenge of the next four years
looms large, but fortunately we finally have a Presi-
dent who will be able to meet it.
Thank you too for your kind offer to volunteer your good
services for the new administration. You will certainly
hear from us if we are able to use your services.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
HRH:
bcc: H, Fleming
November 27, 1968
Mr. William A. Burnham, Jr.
Imperial Artists Corporation
630 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
Dear Bill:
Congratulations once again on the outstanding job that
you did in connection with Voices for Nixon. The effort,
as I have already told you, was a huge success, and the
highlight of any rally in which the Voices played a part.
I am not involved in any operating capacity with the
Inaugural Ball or the rest of the Inauguration. Thus,
I am in a poor position to advise you on how you might
participate. Bob McCune is the man in charge, and I
feel it would be worthwhile for you to talk to him concern-
ing the role you might play in the Inaugural Ball. I am
sure your help would be greatly appreciated.
My best to you and Hildegarde.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
HRH:jc
December 16, 1968
Mr. Philip L. Boyd
White Park Building
3900 Market Street
Riverside, California 92501
Dear Phil:
Thank you for the copy of the letter from Arthur
C. Turner with the quotation he suggests for the
President-elect's insugural address.
I have forwarded it to Raymond Price, who is one of
the chief speechwriters, as well as special assistant
to Mr. Nixon.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH/mc
cc R.Price
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JOSEPH N. CORCORAN
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January 10, 1969
SOME FURTHER SUGGESTIONS TO RICHARD MILHOUS NIXON, ESQUIRE
ON THE PACIFICATION OF THE AMERICAN NATIVES
Under the 1965 amendments to the Immigration Act
1t would be difficult or impossible for the ancestors of
-1- every president of the U. S.
-2- every signer of the Declaration of Independence
-3- every member of the Constitutional Convention
-4- the bulk of our American population of
European origin
to enter the U. S. today.
My previous magnum opus dealt mainly with the Irish
and German aspects but the restrictions apply to all of Nor-
thern and Western Europe.
And the amendments have an alarming repercussion on
the international scene - they affect all members of NATO.
The question has both moral and practical aspects.
It is one of justice and equity and 1t is not sensible to
insult and ridicule our allies and friends by cutting down
on the U.S. visas.
I REITERATE MY SUGGESTION THAT IN YOUR INAUGURAL
ADDRESS YOU PLEDGE THE REMOVAL OF THE DISCRIMINATIONS.
Since any opinion 1s as good as the reasons adduced
to support it, here are the reasons:
You, of course, are familiar with the situation and
favor changes. They will be made anyway, but as the saying
attributed to General Forrest goe 8 = you win a battle by get-
ting there firstest with the mostest. If you back the amend-
ments in your inaugural address:
=1= it will acquaint most Americans with the deplor-
able conditions:
-2- it will occasion and prompt a deluge of mail that
no congressman or senator can resist;
-3- it will convince the people that you are aware of
our problems and have the vigor and courage to solve
them;
CORCORAN - Pacification
=2-
-4- 1t will increase the support of the groups which
backed you and secure the support of many which
did not.
Public opinion polls are based on a theory devel-
oped around the turn of the century (I forget by whom) that
you san always predict what a group will do but can never tell
what an individual will do.
Your TV and RADIO audience will be composed of
groups-among them the
English
Swedish
Polish
Scottish
Norweigan AND Danish
Lithuanian
Belgian
Irish
Czechoslovakian
Dutch
French
German
Welsh
Latvian
Austrian, Hungarian and Swiss
IF YOU TELL THESE IMMENSE GROUPS THAT THEIR
PEOPLE HAVE DIFFICULTY ENTERING THE U. S. AND THAT YOU
INTEND TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION, YOU WILL AROUSE THEIR
INTEREST, SECURE THEIR WARM COOPERATION, KINDLE A FEELING
OF PRIENDLINESS and this feeling will spill over into all
other areas.
You are our elected leader for the next four
years. If you can enlist these groups behind you - and you
can by the method I suggest - you will elicit a warm response
that will counteract the hostility of your critics - they can
never be satisfied - but they can be drowned out by the
grass roots backing that you will receive. The nation can
again enjoy an era of good feeling; the Nixon era.
And you need not spell out precisely how the
Act will be amended - it 18 sufficient to state the situa=
tion and pledge its correction.
The sociologists have R theory of the second or
third generation return. The original immigrants have to
concentrate on making a living. As the descendants movo up
in the social and economic scale, they become more interested
and emotionally involved in their homeland than the immigrants
CORCORAN - Pacification
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THE DIRE RELIGIOUS EFFECTS OF THE ACT
Many American denominations send missionaries
to all the other continents. Tens of millions, 1f not hun-
dreds of millions are spant annually in religious, social,
medical and humanitarian projects. In the Philippines
resentment has arisen because some sects consider it to be
a pagan country. Many Americans come to 1t as missionar-
ies and then enter business or the professions, taking jobs
away from the native population.
RELIGIOUS NUNS AND BROTHERS MUST ENTER UNDER THE
QUOTA.
A bill to admit religious nuns and brothers failed
when the House of Representatives did not adopt a Senate Con-
ference report on October 11, 1968.
China does not admit missionaries and Russia has
one Catholic priest. The U.S. cannot reasonably complain
of this since we are guilty of the same type of restriction.
The mebry of the labors of Jogues Marquette, Junipero Serra,
Kino, etc., has grown dim, though our land is studded with
the names of the cities they founded and the Capitol contains
statues erected in their honor.
We send Peace Corp representatives to other lands
but refuse to admit those who will aid the poor and af flicted.
How can the U. S. expect to cultivate friendship with South
America when the countries there are aware of the religious
discrimination we practice?
Now 25% of your inauguration audience will be
Catholics. If you tell them you will support the removal of
the restrictions, you will not only evoke feelings of grati-
tude but you will be living up to your own personal ideals
and continuing the authentic American traditions.
I do not seek to entrap you. Res ipsa loquitur.
I am not writing for public release. If you do not wish
to cover the immigration act in your address I will be disap-
pointed but not offended and will make no public outcry.
The Four Masters dedicated their famous history
"To the glory of God and the honor of Erin." I write you
for the glory of God and the honor of America.