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Haldeman to Charles Young re: White House Fellows. 2 pgs with attachment. [Letter], 1/12/1969
Haldeman to William Yoell re: forwarded material. 3 pgs with attachments. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Haldeman to Russell Ziegler re: Advisory Committee. 3 pgs with attachments. [Letter], 12/9/1968
Nixon to Haldeman re: each Cabinet preparing a paper on what was inherited from the Johnson Administration. 2 pgs with attachment. [Memo], 1/7/1969
Nixon to Haldeman/Ehrlichman re: career people in administration. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/7/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: reports on search for correspondence and statement specialists, staff secretary. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/7/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: position for Chuck Lichtenstein. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: wires of congratulations to Governors. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Edward Morgan to Ehrlichman re: Roy Ash- Conflict of Interests. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Nixon to Haldeman re: note of condolence to the Garland children.2 pgs with attachment. [Memo], 1/4/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: Johnson's Administration 1970 budget. 6 pgs with attachments. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: discussing LA Times article on the analysis of Hickel's strengths and weaknesses. 4 pgs (news article included). [Memo], 1/4/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: the needs for letters to be written about events. 6 pgs with attachments. [Memo], 1/4/1969
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Haldeman to Charles Young re: White House Fellows. 2 pgs with attachment. [Letter], 1/12/1969
Haldeman to William Yoell re: forwarded material. 3 pgs with attachments. [Letter], 1/13/1969
Haldeman to Russell Ziegler re: Advisory Committee. 3 pgs with attachments. [Letter], 12/9/1968
Nixon to Haldeman re: each Cabinet preparing a paper on what was inherited from the Johnson Administration. 2 pgs with attachment. [Memo], 1/7/1969
Nixon to Haldeman/Ehrlichman re: career people in administration. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/7/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: reports on search for correspondence and statement specialists, staff secretary. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/7/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: position for Chuck Lichtenstein. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: wires of congratulations to Governors. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Edward Morgan to Ehrlichman re: Roy Ash- Conflict of Interests. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Nixon to Haldeman re: note of condolence to the Garland children.2 pgs with attachment. [Memo], 1/4/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: Johnson's Administration 1970 budget. 6 pgs with attachments. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: discussing LA Times article on the analysis of Hickel's strengths and weaknesses. 4 pgs (news article included). [Memo], 1/4/1969
Nixon to Haldeman re: the needs for letters to be written about events. 6 pgs with attachments. [Memo], 1/4/1969
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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
13
01/12/1969
Letter
Haldeman to Charles Young re: White House
Fellows. 2 pgs with attachment.
31
13
01/13/1969
Letter
Haldeman to William Yoell re: forwarded
material. 3 pgs with attachments.
31
13
12/09/1968
Letter
Haldeman to Russell Ziegler re: Advisory
Committee. 3 pgs with attachments.
31
13
01/07/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: each Cabinet
preparing a paper on what was inherited from
the Johnson Administration. 2 pgs with
attachment.
31
13
01/07/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman/Ehrlichman re: career
people in administration. 1 pg.
31
13
01/07/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: reports on search for
correspondence and statement specialists,
staff secretary. 1 pg.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Page 1 of 2
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
31
13
01/09/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: position for Chuck
Lichtenstein. 1 pg.
31
13
01/08/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: wires of
congratulations to Governors. 1 pg.
31
13
N.D.
Memo
Edward Morgan to Ehrlichman re: Roy Ash-
Conflict of Interests. 1 pg.
31
13
01/04/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: note of condolence to
the Garland children.2 pgs with attachment.
31
13
01/08/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: Johnson's
Administration 1970 budget. 6 pgs with
attachments.
31
13
01/04/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: discussing LA Times
article on the analysis of Hickel's strengths
and weaknesses. 4 pgs (news article
included).
31
13
01/04/1969
Memo
Nixon to Haldeman re: the needs for letters
to be written about events. 6 pgs with
attachments.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Page 2 of 2
January 12, 1969
Charles E. Young
Chancellor
University of California
Los Angeles, California 90024
Dear Chuck:
Thanks very much for sending on the
information on Mike Levett. I will be
involved in the final selection of White
House Fellows, and I am glad to have
your evaluation of Mike. As a matter
of fact, I completely agree with you.
Obviously, at this point, I can't predict
the outcome of the selection process,
but I am sure he has a good chance.
Hope to see you soon.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
bcc: J. Wilkinson (w/ltr)
HRH:ds
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
BERKELEY
DAVIS
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
RIVERSIDE
SAN DIECO
SAN FRANCISCO
STATEMENT 100 YEARS OF CRLIFORNIA
SANTA BARBARA
SANTA CRUZ
1868
1968
A Tribute to the Perple of California
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90024
January 3, 1969
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
465 S. Muirfield Road
Los Angeles, California 90005
Dear Bob:
I have just completed and forwarded a recommendation for
Michael Levett for a White House Fellowship. He is a third year
law student and currently editor of the Daily Bruin and besides
being one of the brightest and most articulate young men I have
known in a long time, he has to be one of the most reasonable.
His is a voice of sanity in what many people think is a completely
insane world. Throughout the current series of campus crises
across the country he has consistently and convincingly called for
reason as opposed to confrontation. At the same time he is by no
means a "tool of the administration" and keeps us all on our toes
with his uncanny ability to zero in on administrative weak links,
both people and policies.
In short, Mike is good and would both contribute much and
gain much if he were to be granted a fellowship.
I don't know if you are going to participate in the selection,
if you will have final say, or what have you, but I do want you to
be aware of Mike's interest and my enthusiastic support of his can-
didacy. He's a live one, and one I don't think you would ever
regret having on your team as a fellow.
Sincerely
Charles E. Young
Chancellor
January 13, 1969
Dr. William A. Yoell
1879 Crompond Road
Building D-2
Peekskill, New York 10566
Dear Dr. Yoell:
I have forwarded the material you provided to the
appropriate people on the research staff of the
President-elect. I am sure they will be interested
in reviewing your comments and suggestions.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH/mc
cc Martin Anderson
January 3, 1968
Mr. William A. Yoell, Director
Behavior Research Institute
1879 Crompond Road
Building D-2
Peckskill, New York 10566
Dear Mr. Moell:
Thank you very much for your interesting and informa-
tive study concerning voting behavior and patterns.
I have forwarded it to the appropriate members of our
staff and I would imagine they would wish to meet with
you some time in the future, to discuss in more detail
what you have set forth.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH/mc
CC Messrs. Ehrlichman
Keogh
Buchanan
Sears
For your attention. Please circulate.
HRH
December 9, 1968
Mr. Russell Ziegler
Executive Director
Business Advisory Committee for Nixon-Agnew
530 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10036
Dear Russell:
Thank you very much for forwarding the final list
of the Advisory Committee.
Needless to say, the committee was a tremendous
asset to the campaign and will be a tremendous
help in the talent search.
Best wishes.
Cordially,
H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the
President-elect
HRH:eo
BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR NIXON-AGNEW
530 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036
BARRY T. LEITHEAD. CHAIRMAN
RUSSELL ZIEGLER. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HERBERT A. PAYNE. SECRETARY & TREASURER
December 3, 1968
Mr. Robert Haldeman
Special Assistant to President-Elect Nixon
Hotel Pierre
5th Avenue - 61st St.
New York, N.Y.
Dear Bob:
Attached is our final list on
the Advisory Committee for Nixon-Agnew for
your files. We are currently helping with
the talent search. If I can be of any help,
please call me.
Sincerely yours,
RZ:MP
Enc
Runz
January 7, 1969
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
As you read the attached memorandum which I have
sent to Keogh, I would like for you to ask each Cabinet
officer to assign one of their closest and most trusted
associates within their Department to prepare a paper for
each Department on what they inherited from the outgoing
Administration.
The problem we are confronted with here is that
unless we develop these facts now we will not have a yardstick
to measure our own performance, and also will not be able
to prepare the political comments which must inevitably be
made as we go into 1970 and 1972.
I do not want you to send a memorandum on this.
I think it can best be handled by a personal telephone call
to each.
Memoranda should not be sent on political matters since
one of them is undoubtedly likely to get out and appear in the
newspaper. I want you to see to it that all of the members of
the White House staff have the good judgment not to write
memoranda on strictly political matters. Use the telephone or
personal conversation.
Perhaps Ellsworth could make a study in this respect
with regard to the independent agencies.
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Jim Keogh
FROM:
RN
CC:
(
Bob Haldeman
I would like to have the research team, under
your direction, develop a paper for me which we may later
decide can be made available to some of our political figures,
on what we inherit as we take over from Johnson in terms
of VietNam and other failures in foreign policy abroad, as
well as problems at home.
Perhaps one way to get at this is to compare the
situation today with what it was when Eisenhower left office
in 1960.
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman/John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
call w
One point that should be made to all Cabinet
officials (I imagine that most of them have already taken
this into consideration) is that they get the best possible
evaluation of the career people in their departments.
All of the recommendations of our reorganization
task force lean hard on this point. The tendency, naturally,
is to think almost exclusively at this time of the appointees
we will be naming, but the quality of the career people and
where they are placed will make or break the Cabinet official.
Don't write a memorandum on this. I think that a
telephone call to each Cabinet official, reminding them
of this, might be in order.
It will not be necessary, incidentally, to call
Rogers or Laird. I know both of them have already moved in
this direction-
The other Cabinet officials, however, I think could
well use this kind of a reminder.
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
Before the end of the week I would like a report
on the correspondence and statement specialists you are
trying to find for me.
I would like for you to also give me a report as
to what we are going to do with regard to the staff secretary
position which Goodpaster filled for Eisenhower and in which
he sat in on National Security Council meetings, and also
some meetings in the President's office and followed up
on decisions that the President made. This is not something
which you can undertake with your administrative responsibilities
which will keep you too busy to handle a great amount of
detail as well.
I want you to have a talk with Goodpaster, as I
indicated in a previous memo, see what is needed, and then
give me a recommendation as to the man (I believe he should be
a military man) for the position.
January 9, 1969
MEMORANDUM
Cile
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
Ray Moley urged that Bob Finch find a place
for Chuck Lichtenstein.
You can consider this, having in mind the fact
that Bob may need three or four very loyal people close
in who can help him on the research side.
I do not know whether he would consider Chuck
Lichtenstein thus qualified, but Moley has a very high
regard for him.
January 8, 1969
file
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
One area where we have missed the boat again is
with regard to sending wires to the Governors as they were
inaugurated. I suppose that we have covered the base to
an extent by having sent notes or wires of congratulation,
although those were sent so late that some of them may
have been miffed.
At this point, I think a letter might well go to
those Governors who were inaugurated and I would limit it
to the Republican Governors.
"This is just a note to extend my warmest
congratulations to you on the occasion of your inauguration
as Governor of
." (Now, where it is someone who is
inaugurated for a 2nd or a 3rd term put that in -- Charlie
can give you the information.)
"I shall look forward to working with you over
the next four years, and I will appreciate your giving me
the benefit of your counsel on issues which confront the
nation during that period."
"With every good wish for the New Year,"
1/60
Roteo
unpaid Consultant special
on Exec mgmt and
MEMORANDUM
Reorganization
TO:
JOHN D. EHRLICHMAN
W.House office
FROM:
EDWARD L. MORGAN
SUBJECT: ROY ASH - CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
File
The following proposal is submitted as one under which Roy Ash could accept
a position on Mr. Nixon's staff. It must be emphasized that this proposal does
not presume to solve any or all of the appearance problems that could surround
Mr. Ash's acceptance of such a position. In fact, the administration should be
absolutely prepared to defend this decision.
1. Mr. Ash must make a full disclosure of any and all interests held
by his wife and children as well as those he holds.
2. Resignation of his position with Litton Industries. This means a total
severance of all business relations although pension funds or stock options may
be retained. Any stock options should be placed in trust and their exercise placed
in the sole discretion of the trustee.
3. All stocks held by Mr. & Mrs. Ash should be placed in a blind trust during
his term with the President. The children's stock should be placed in a separate
trust. No useful purpose will be served in attempting to rearrange any of Litton's
businesses, besides it is totally impractical. It would be advisable that Mr. Ash
contribute no articles or advice to the publication "Government Executive" during
his tenure.
The administration must be fully aware of Litton's huge involvement in
the defense industry, its numerous foreign plants, and the fact its subsidiaries
are currently bidding on large government contracts. Further, Litton's machine
tool interests are supplying, via subcontract, all of the machine tools for the
Fiat plant currently under construction in Russia.
4. Mr. Ash's interest in the Litton stock partnership with Mr. Thornton
should be placed in trust leaving all of the management and investment decisions
to Mr. Thornton.
5. The Ash mutual fund investments may remain as they are.
6. There is no need to tinker with Mrs. Ash's interest in the J.J. Hagerty Co
since no government contracts are involved.
7. Mr. Ash may remain in his land partnership with Mr. Thornton provided:
a. No new land leases are negotiated during his tenure
b. No land trades are negotiated with the Bureau of Land Mgmt
C. Renewal of leases are executed in the ordinary course of business
Otherwise, it is recommended that Mr. Ash terminate the partnership.
R
To: Melencamp
Rush
Check Rose Woods
January 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM
by phone for back
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
See if someone on the staff can prepare a note
of condolence to the Garland children. I think there may be
only two. If there are only two, write a note to each. Possibly
the best thing to do is to write to the oldest. But I would like
to have someone prepare this note, since this is a good way to
test the staff and see if we have somebody who can do this.
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January 8, 1969
TO: HALDEMAN
FROM: RN
Since so many people are now in the act, I want you
to coordinate the statement that Kennedy called me about
last night which he wants me to issue with regard to Johnson's
Budget. A copy of the statement has been sent to McCraeken,
Harlow and to Burns for their suggestions. Harlow, of course,
will run it by the legislative leaders.
I simply don't have the time to see each of these people
individually to get their views. The critical problem is
the last paragraph of the statement (we are beyond the point
of decision as to whether we make any statement at all. Kennedy
has already agreed that we will make some kind of a statement
and unless we do so Johnson will submit a budget without the
surtax which will be abosolutely impossible for us to cut or
to work with. It is in our interest to have him submit a
budget with the surtax extended but he will not do so unless
we make some kind of a statement.)
With regard to the last paragraph, it should be changed
along these lines.
"The Administration's projected budget for fiscal
year 1970 is based on two assumptions: 1) that the war in Vietnam
will continue and that war spending will be maintained at its
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present rate. 2) that domestic programs will be continued as
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recommended and projected by the Johnson Administration.
If these two assumptions are accepted, the Congress
would have no other choice except to extend the surtax
in order to obtain a balanced budget. I would support such
action under such circumstances.
It should be clearly understood two developments
could make significant changes in the budget estimates
which will be submitted by the new Administration:
1) Progress and Peace Talks in Paris could reduce the level
of spending for military purposes... 2) Our Administration
now
has a number of approaches to domestic problems as well as
several recommendations for economies which we believe
may reduce the spending level for domestic purposes.
In the event that significant progress is made on
either of these two fronts, the new Administration will
re-evaluate the question of whether the surtax should be
continued at its present rate.
FURTHER MEMO TO HALDEMAN:
I am not wedded to this language but this is the
substance of the thought that needs to get into this
statement. Do what you can to see that the various people
involved can work something out which will get by Johnson.
# # #
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Dr. Arthur Burns
Dr. Paul McCracken
Mr. Bryce Harlow
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
The President-Elect would like you to look
over the attached suggested statement which Secretary
designate Kennedy called in, and then be back in touch by
your
around noon tomorrow with/suggestions.
He particularly does not like the last sentence
as he thinks it is dangerous, but LBJ. has been insisting
on this with Mr. Kennedy. In other words, RN would like
to have a little more running room and wants to be protected
on any statement on spending and the sur tax.
SuggesTed DrAsT
Statement by
President-Elect Richard Nixon
President Johnson today revealed his new 1970 budget figures
showing expenditures of 195 billion; receipts of 198 billion and a budget
surplus of 3 billion for the year beginning July 1, 1969. The incoming
Administration did not participate in anyway in the formulation of that
budget. As soon as details are available we will begin to examine it
carefully program by program.
Thanks to the i-partisan enactment last summer of the 10% surtax
and accompanying expenditure control, the budget shows restraint in
spending plans. As a result of this expression of fiscal responsibility,
?
a deficit of more than 25 billion dollars last year is being followed by a
projected budget surplus this year and next. I have repeatedly said that the
10% surtax should be reduced or removed as soon as the budget outlook and
economic conditions permit. President Johnson has consistently taken the
same position. He has now recommended a one year extension of the 10%
surtax. He has also suggested that if the situation in Vietnam has improved
sufficiently the Congress should consider reducing or eliminating the surtax
on an earlier schedule.
This action of President Johnson preserves the options of my Administration.
It protects us against a budget deficit should a solution of Vietnam prove difficult
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to achieve but it also indicates his determination and mine to move towards
an end to the surtax at the earliest practicable date. Therefore, on the basis
of the facts I now have I will support this action and urge my party to do the same.
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better to less say
5:15
January 8, 1969
for
Phoned in by Dr. McCracken. Bryce and he are skeptical. McC
will talk to Kennedy within next 30 minutes.
In his budget message, President Johnson projects expenditures of
$195 billion, receipts of $198 billion, and a surplus of $3 billion.
Thanks to the bipartisan enactment last summer of expenditure controls and
surtax, therefore, last year's deficit of more than $25 million is being
followed by a projected surplus this year and next.
This elimination of a large deficit has been an important first step in
regaining control of inflationary conditions a step urgently important
at home and internationally. This fiscal restraint must continue.
The expenditures projected in the budget message are derived from the
assumptions that spending for the Viet Nam war continues at essentially
present levels. They also reflect projected costs of civilian programs
recommended by the present admini stration. The incoming administration
has not, of course, participated in programmed decisions reflected in
President Johnson's budget, and we shall examine these item by item.
In the revenue side the message recommends that the surtax be continued
in order that anticipated revenues will cover projected expenditures.
It remains my conviction that this tax should end as soon as the war, the
budget outlook, and economic conditions permit. President Johnson, in
effect, suggests the same -- that if the Viet Nam situation improves
sufficiently, Congress should not consider an earlier reduction or
elimination of the surtax.
If expenditures are approved in the levels projected in the message,
extention of this tax would be a responsible fiscal action, and I would
support it. If, however, expenditures can be held to lower levels
through an early resolution of Viet Nam and reevaluation of the projected
programs, the surtax could be reduced or eliminated.
confistions time
It is the goal of this admin
draly
2)
to
the now times feture
Suggested revised Draft --
From Bryce Harlow
(This has been read to Kennedy and McCracken -- both like it -- has been
read to Dirksen who thinks it is alright).
President Johnson's new 1970 budget figures show expenditures of 195
billion; receipts of 198 billion; and a budget surplus of 3 billion for the year
beginning July 1, 1969. The incoming Administration did not participate, of
course, in the formulation of this budget. When details are available, we
will examine it program by program.
Thanks to the bi-partisan enactment of expenditure controls and a
10% surtax last summer, last year's deficit of more than 25 billion dollars
is being followed by a projected budget surplus this year and next. It remains
my conviction that the surtax should end as soon as the war, the budget outlook
and economic conditions permit. President Johnson, who states the same position,
now recommends a tentative one year extension of this tax, also suggesting that if the
Vietnam situation improves sufficiently, Congress should consider an earlier
reduction or elimination of this tax.
In the present circumstances, I consider this a sensible proposal because
it affords protection against a major budget deficit should a resolution of the
Vietnam War be delayed, while also indicating our determination to remove
this tax at the earliest practicable date.
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
FROM:
DR. ARTHUR BURNS
The suggested draft that you sent to me
consists of three paragraphs. The first paragraph
is fine. The third paragraph is awful from your
viewpoint; you should take none of it. The second
paragraph needs amendment. I do not think that you
should say that "the Budget shows restraint in spending
plans, nor do I think you should say as the third
and fourth sentences of the paragraph in effect do
say that your position and Lyndon Johnson's are the
same.
I definitely believe that you should reserve
your options with regard to the surcharge as long as
possible. You have until about April 15th for a decision.
By that time you will have reviewed the Johnson Budget.
By thatttime also you will have decided upon some actions
to take with regard to our balance of payments. On or
about April 15th, you will be able to take account res-
ponsibly of the state of the budget, the state of the
economy, the state of the balance of payments and our
international political position and then you can make
the definite recommendation with regard to the surcharge
in the light of these factors.
January 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
The enclosed article from the January 2 Los Angeles
Times is a pretty good analysis of Hickel's strengths and
weaknesses.
Would you give a copy of this to Harlow and also
to Mitchell. I again suggest that some effort should be made to
put a good strong PR type who knows Washington with him at the
earliest possible time. He can be an asset if he gets some good
advice.
1/7
copies to:
Harlow
mitchell
Whitaber
klein
28 Part I-Thurs., Jan. 2, 1969
Los Angeles Times 2*
beginnings. Hickel was,
the son of a tenant farmer
FIGHTING ALASKAN
near Claflin, Kan., one of
10 children. Times were
Storm Front Follows
rugged. Hickel, still a
teen-ager, struck out for
California with the inten-
Hickel to Washington
tion of going on to Austra-
lia
BY STANTON H. PATTY
However, he encoun-
tered passport and visa
SEATTLE - A storm
office, the impatient, often
problems and decided in-
front from Alaska named
brusque governor has
stead to set a course for
Walter Joseph Hickel will
been performing as if it
Alaska. He had only
blow into Washington,
were a mandate.
He believes in making
enough money for a stee-
D.C., this month to be the
new secretary of interior.
waves-and that the wave
rage-class ticket on an
He could well turn out to
of the future for America
Alaska-bound steamship.
be the most controversial
is Alaska, with its treasure
Borrowed Fare
box of resources.
appointment in President-
So, in October, 1940,
Hickel has fought with
elect Nixon's Cabinet.
national and foreign lead-
Hickel stepped onto the
ers alike and yet has won
pier at Seward, Alaska,
Walter Hickel
One thing for sure: the
UP) photo
status quo in many parts
increased federal attention
with 37 cents in his pock-
of the big Interior Depart-
for Alaska and has helped
ets. He borrowed $10 from
gust, 1943, after a brief
ment is going to take a
to weld an important eco-
a fellow traveler and took
illness. They had one son.
nomic union between Ja-
the train to Anchorage.
beating. Hickel, as gover-
pan and the 49th state.
"I knew exactly what I
In November, 1954,
nor of Alaska, has pum-
Some Alaskans are de-
was going to do, and I
Hickel, married again, to
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meled interior agencies
lighted with Hickel. Oth=
knew I was going to do it,"
Ermalee Strutz, daughter
ranging from the Bureau
ers despise him.
he recalled later.
of a pioneer Anchorage
of Indian Affairs to the
Walter J. Hickel is ener-
Hickel washed dishes in
family. She gave him five
Bureau of Commercial
A orage's Richmond
more sons.
Patty, a Seattle Times
Cafe, put in a stint as a
Fisheries.
reporter who served the
bartender, worked as a
Once Hickel is commit-
But already, trouble-
first six months of 1968 on
boiler-room helper for the
ted to a course, there is no
some opposition is deve-
leave as Alaska state direc-
Alaska Railroad, became a
turning back. He doesn't
loping against Senate con-
tor of internationail fish-
civilian inspector for the
want to hear the reasons
firmation of Hickel. This
eries, wrote this article for
Air Force and then turned
why he might be wise to
The Times.
to carpentry.
includes forces in conser-
reconsider or to proceed
Soon he was building
vation, Indian organiza-
getic, imaginative and en-
and selling homes in An-
with caution.
tions and the commercial
thusiastic.
chorage, first one and then
Hickel's critics say he
fishing industry. It will
He also can be arrogant,
several at a time. This was
"shoots from the hip" too
come into the open when
narrow and cold.
the start of the construc-
often.
the Senate Interior Com-
"Things don't just hap-
tion enterprise that now
Such as when he reached
mittee holds hearings on
pen," he says. "Men make
includes motels, housing
out last year to buy a $7
Hickel's appointment.
them happen."
developments, apartment
million Scandanavian fer-
Expects to Win
Hickel, a Golden Gloves
houses, shopping centers
ry and declared war on the
But Hickel (who never
welterweight boxing
and the posh 150-room
restrictive Jones Act
champion back in his na-
Captain Cook Hotel in
entertains a negative
which prevents foreign-
thought) expects to win
tive Kansas, is a, hard-
Anchorage.
built ships from operating
confirmation. He told a
punching fighter in public
Became Millionaire
news conference in An-
life.
Hickel, they say, was a
chorage the other day that
Once, during a private
millionaire by the time he
he "anticipates no great
conversation in the gover-
decided to challenge Egan
difficulty."
nor's office in Juneau, he
for the governor's job.
Hickel, 49, is completing
said this about a powerful
"There is a better way,"
figure who had opposed
Sea
the first half of a four-year
was his campaign theme.
term as Alaska's second
one of his programs:
He would find mixed
governor since statehood.
"That guy has a tough
feelings about the "better
He won that 1966 election
little s.o.b. on his back
way" today in Alaska. But
by a margin of only 1,080
now I wouldn't want on
Hickel, an action guy, does
votes over the then-incum-
mine-me."
have many things in mo-
bent governor, Democrat
Perhaps his hardness
tion.
William A. Egan.
and single-mindedness can
Hickel's first wife, Ja-
But ever since taking
be traced in part to his
nice Cannon, died in Au-
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between U.S. ports. The
on Dec. 11 Nixon named
cover vast areas of Alaska,
chairman of the interior
ferry operates primarily
Hickel as his choice for
including mineral-rich ter-
subcommittee of the
between Alaska and Bri-
interior secretary.
ritory, and thus the issue is
the most sensitive political
House propriations
tish Columbia. In buying
As governor, Hickel has
made some controversial
question in Alaska.
Committee. Hickel, if con-
the ferry, he also stepped
firmed as interior secreta-
appointments.
"What Udall can do by
hard on the sensitive toes
ry, will have to appear
Probably the one that
executive order, I can
before Mrs. Hansen's sub-
of Premier W. A. C. Ben-
rankles some Alaskans
undo," Hickel replied.
committee to defend his
nett of neighboring Bri-
most was the naming of
The Seattle chapter of
department's budget re-
tish Columbia
Thomas E. Kelly as state
the Alaska Native Broth-
quests.
commissioner of natural
erhood and the Arctic
Or when he began prod-
Hickel since has moder-
resources. That depart-
Slope Native Assn. in
ated and modified some of
ding the federal govern-
ment includes regulation
Alaska swiftly condemned
his public views. He said
ment to expand its Alaska
of Alaska's booming oil
Hickel for that position.
he even has apprised him-
Railroad into the vast,
industry.
Other native groups,
self about the formidable
unpeopled Arctic.
At the time of his ap-
which believe that Hickel
Mrs. Hansen and is look-
Hickel can inspire incre-
pointment, Kelly, 39, was
wants a fair settlement of
ing forward to meeting
dible loyalty among those
general manager of Alaska
the claims, have adopted a
and working with her.
closest to him. But he also
operations for the Texas-
wait-and-see stance. Hick-
based Halbouty Alaska Oil
el favors a fair settlement
Alaskans Proud
discards, without pity,
those who work for him
Co. He is a foster son of
for the natives and main-
Most Alaskans, whatever
faithfully but fail to match
Michael T. Halbouty, a
tains that the Udall land
their personal feelings
his tempo and dreams.
wealthy Texan who was
freeze has held back Alas-
about Hickel, are proud to
"Wally Hickel is a man
one of the first indepen-
ka's economic develop-
have an Alaskan in the
in a helluva hurry," one
dent oil-gas operators to
ment.
Cabinet for the first time.
recognize Alaska's oil-pro-
They also are mindful of
associate said.
Conservation Foes
"Wally Hickel hates to
ducing potential.
some past interior secreta-
lose," another commented.
One Alaska newspaper
Hickel also quickly an-
ries, such as Franklin D.
Delays irritate him. Cri-
said at the time that
tagonized powerful conser-
Roosevelt's Harold L.
Kelly's selection was like
vation groups by announc-
Ickes and Dwight D.
ticism hurts and some-
ing that he favored open-
times infuriates him. He is
"putting a fox in charge of
Eisenhower's Douglas Mc-
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a dappér dresser who en-
the hen house."
ing more federal land -to
Kay, who they feel treated
the public-fer recreation.
Alaska like a colonial fief
joys elegance, but can
Soon in Controversy
The conservationists now
in territorial days.
turn on the vocabulary of
Hickel's blunt views put
are wondering if a man
Hickel, if he will learn
an Alaskan miner when
him in hot water soon
dedicated to economic de-
the art of diplomacy and
the occasion is right.
after Nixon tapped him to
velopment and extraction
does not find the "system"
More often than not;
be interior secretary.
of resources will be able
in Washington, D.C., too
despite his impulsiveness
The governor, who has
to work for conservation,
confining, is in a position
and lack of tact, Hickel
carried on a running feud
too.
to do important things for
lands on his feet.
with the man he is slated
Then early one morning
Alaska-and the rest of
Switches to Nixon
to succeed, Stewart L.
recently at Seattle-Taco-
the states he will be
Witness the recent pres-
Udall, was-asked what he
ma International Airport,
obliged to serve.
idential race: Hickel was
would do about a Udall
while he was returning to
In speeches outside
an early supporter of New
order temporarily pre-
Alaska from Washington,
Alaska as governor, he has
York Gov. Nelson A. Rock-
venting Alaska from ac-
D.C., Hickel was asked by
used the phrase "49 states
efeller. But when Rocke-
quiring the balance of
reporters about a state-
and a country" to illus-
feller withdrew from the
more than 100 million
ment by Rep. Julia Butler
trate Alaska's unique
contest, Hickel threw him-
acres of federal land allot-
Hansen (D-Wash.), who
problems and needs.
self at full speed into
ted to it under the 1958
had expressed skepticism
Now he will have to be
Nixon's campaign.
Statehood Act.
about Hickel's appoint-
an impartial secretary of
He traveled hard for
The order involves con-
ment.
the interior for all 50
Nixon, appearing all over
troversial land claims that
"Who is Julia Butler
states. This will not be
the country as a surrogate
have been filed by native
Hansen?" Hickel replied.
easy.
(stand-in) speaker for the
groups-Eskimos, Indians
Mrs. Hansen, a master of
Whatever happens, it
then GOP nominee. Then
and Aleuts. The claims
the legislative process, is
won't be dull.
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January 4, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
I am not going to assume any responsibility for
preparing the bread and butter letters to the head of the Rose Bowl
and whoever was responsible for the Anaheim rally -- or for any
of the other events where such letters will be- expected from me.
This is a good test of our general staff. I want letters prepared
for my signature and put on my desk sometime this next week.
The number of letters of this type that we can now
write will have to be sharply curtailed. If, for example, letters
are to go to the security types just let me see a form and I will
have them signed by auto pen. On the other hand, Asa Call, who put
on the luncheon for Finch, should have a personal letter prepared
for my signature.
Will you assign somebody to this job and test them
out until we find the right person to assume this responsibility
in the future?
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
RMW
FROM:
RN
Dick Ogilvie wants a picture -- one of the larger
ones for framing.
Would you send one in to me for an autograph.
file
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bill Rogers
FROM:
RN
CC:
Henry Kissinger
At the beginning of a new Administration I believe
that an analysis of the qualifications of all of our
Ambassadors abroad, career as well as non-career, should be
made. While the great majority of career men will probably
be retained in their present posts, the beginning of a new
Administration is a good time to move some of the dead wood
out and to move some of the unqualified men from one post to
a less sensitive one.
In my travels abroad I have, of course, seen the
usual number of political appointees who weren't qualified
for the job they held, but I have also seen a number of
career men who were pretty inadequate and who should be
replaced.
I think a very hard-head analysis should be made just
as soon as we take over on January 20 so that any changes can
be made within the first two or three months that we are in
office. If we delay beyond that point we will be subject to
the charge of being vindictive, personal or political.
Changes at this time, of course, will be expected.
January 7, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
RMW
FROM:
RN
The next time you get a request for a favorite
hymn, you might give them the name of one that is not well-
known, but which I often played on the piano, with my
own arrangement.
The title is, "He Will Hold Me Fast."
January 3, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RN
SUBJECT:
Jeff Donfeld
Tricia has spoken to John Ehrlichman with regard to
Jeff Donfeld's desire to be considered for a White House staff position.
My recollection is that he got pretty high marks as an
advance man. More importantly, he has the additional attributes of
having passed the bar in California, has been President of the student
body at UCLA, and has a Jewish background.
In view of the fact that there has been considerable
grumbling to the effect that too many of our 20 to 30 year old White
House staffers were from J. Walter Thompson it might be well to
consider him for a position, either on the Counsel staff or in another
area where he would be qualified. Since this is the only position in
which Tricia has indicated some interest, I would like for you and
Ehrlichman to discuss it and come up with a recommendation.
If the White House staff should not be the appropriate
place, perhaps John Mitchell might consider him for Justice. Or Bob
Finch might want him on his Counsel staff over at HEW. Incidentally,
he might be a good man to work with Bud Wilkinson.
December 9, 1968
is
TO:
Richard M. Nixon
This
FROM: Maurice H. Stans
H.
I had a visit last week from J. Howard Pew, who has
asked that I convey to you personally the subject of
the discussion.
It is his opinion that there has been a great amount of
graft and corruption during the Kennedy and Johnson
administrations. He believes that the proportions
eclipse anything in modern times and involve billions
of dollars. It is his opinion that you ought to set
up a structure to investigate all such matters, very
early in your administration, so that the responsibility
can be pinned upon your predecessors.
In his discussion, he referred particularly to welfare
programs and to foreign aid in both of which he thinks
waste and dishonesty have been of high proportions.
He proposes that you set up a special group somewhere
in the government to collect leads, make investigations
and develop facts. Such knowledge could then be the
basis of assignment of requests to the Comptroller
General, to Congress, or to agencies for full investi-
gations. He went so far as to indicate that if it
were necessary to get outside funds for these purposes,
he would assist in raising money for the investigations.
My own thought is that there may be something import-
ant to what he says, and I would recommend that you
consider the following two steps:
1. Issuing a call to all government employees
for the highest honesty and integrity in
fulfilling their stewardship, beyond any
questions of conflict of interest.
2. Creating a small special group to monitor
and direct the pursuit of all indications
of previous dishonesty, graft or corruption.
M.H.S.
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