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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from The President to Don Hughes. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/23/1969
Handwritten note: RN memos to E. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from The President to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/23/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to RMW cc: Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 2 pgs. [Memo], 1/15/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/15/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/15/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/13/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
Memo from RN to Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/11/1969
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Handwritten note: RN Memos. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from The President to Don Hughes. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/23/1969
Handwritten note: RN memos to E. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from The President to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/23/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to RMW cc: Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 2 pgs. [Memo], 1/15/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/15/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/15/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/13/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/8/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/9/1969
Memo from RN to Ehrlichman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/11/1969
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from The President to Don Hughes. 1
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to John Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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Memo from RN to Ehrlichman. 1 pg.
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RN
memo
pre
many
January 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
In considering appointments to prestige
committees which do not require full time service, be
sure that John Johnson, the publisher of EBONY, is high
Flanigan
on the list. Incidentally, he also could be considered
HRH
for a top ambassadorial post or a high level full time
position if he would consider it.
Just as a further reminder to you - I have
invited Jimmy Byrnes to the White House for his birthday
LUCY
which I think is sometime in May. This should be a formal
CHAPIN
dinner at night and will give us an opportunity to have
good representation from the South - some high level
Democratic representation - as well as some of our people
from the VIP list.
Along the same lines, since this is the 10th
anniversary of my trip to Russia we will have a reception
LUCY
for those who are members of the "Kitchen Cabinet." I have
CHAPIN
included this in a previous memorandum but wanted to put it in
as a reminder now so that it could be worked into our schedule.
The "Kitchen Cabinet" date can be anytime during the period
I was in Russia which gives us about two weeks to play with
in late June and early July.
January 23, 1969
TO:
Don Hughes
FROM:
The President
In the White House tour yesterday some very
interesting descriptions were given of the rooms by the man who
took us around. This was not West but the younger fellow.
I would like for you to ask him to prepare for me,
not at too great length, (perhaps one paragraph each) the salient
facts about each room that he showed me on the first and the second
floor. What I want is the history of the room. For example, the
fact that the State Dining Room was, up until the War of 1812, used
as the office of the President, and any other colorful facts that he
thinks might be pertinent.
Tell him to use his judgment as to how much
m aterial to include. I do not want a whole book because I will not
have time to read it.
RN
memor
to
E
January 23, 1969
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
The President
Teddy White told me that his brother was the
head of ESA.
This may be of some interest to you in thinking
of the assignment you were considering for Ed Nixon.
January 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
In considering appointments to prestige
committees which do not require full time service, be
sure that John Johnson, the publisher of EBONY, is high
on the list. Incidentally, he also could be considered
for a top ambassadorial post or a high level full time
position if he would consider it.
Just as a further reminder to you - I have
invited Jimmy Byrnes to the White House for his birthday
which I think is sometime in May. This should be a formal
dinner at night and will give us an opportunity to have
good representation from the South - some high level
Democratic representation - as well as some of our people
from the VIP list.
Along the same lines, since this is the 10th
anniversary of my trip to Russia we will have a reception
for those who are members of the "Kitchen Cabinet." I have
included this in a previous memorandum but wanted to put it in
as a reminder now so that it could be worked into our schedule.
The "Kitchen Cabinet" date can be anytime during the period
I was in Russia which gives us about two weeks to play with
in late June and early July.
January 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
In reading over the campaign speeches, I thought
one of the better ones was "The Volunteer Way." One suggestion
which was advanced in it was that I would set up some new rewards
for public service. I want to follow through on this and would
like a recommendation from Garment, Safire, et al,as to what would
be an appropriate award.
The medal for Freedom which Kennedy set up and which
has not been used by Johnson, I think related only to foreign
policy achievements. In any event, I think we ought to have a
different kind of award for this kind of activity.
On a related subject, you will recall Mrs. Nixon has
expressed an interest in providing some leadership to volunteer.
activities among women. I think Tricia also has some interest in
this direction. Will you give me a report within a week or so
after the 20th as to what our options might be. In Tricia's
case the Smithsonian idea appeals to me. Also - particularly the
one where she might work in the area which has to do with the gowns
of First Ladies, and, the history of the White House, etc.
However, I want to emphasize that I think you might be looking
into a number of different things as I think she would be interested
in case you have other ideas.
January 23, 1969
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
The President
Teddy White told me that his brother was the
head of ESA.
This may be of some interest to you in thinking
of the assignment you were considering for Ed Nixon.
January 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
In considering appointments to prestige
committees which do not require full time service, be
sure that John Johnson, the publisher of EBONY, is high
on the list. Incidentally, he also could be considered
for a top ambassadorial post or a high level full time
position if he would consider it.
Just as a further reminder to you - I have
invited Jimmy Byrnes to the White House for his birthday
which I think is sometime in May. This should be a formal
dinner at night and will give us an opportunity to have
good representation from the South - some high level
Democratic representation - as well as some of our people
from the VIP list.
Along the same lines, since this is the 10th
anniversary of my trip to Russia we will have a reception
for those who are members of the "Kitchen Cabinet." I have
"
included this in a previous memorandum but wanted to put it in
as a reminder now so that it could be worked into our schedule.
The "Kitchen Cabinet" date can be anytime during the period
I was in Russia which gives us about two weeks to play with
in late June and early July.
January 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
RMW
CC: Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
I think the relatives who attend the affair
on the 20th as well as the campaign staff will be there on
the 21st would treasure White House invitations. As we have
previously agreed it is not possible to get out such invitations
prior to the affairs. If it can be worked out, I would like for
invitations to be prepared for both groups and mailed to them
with a memo from RMW indicating that we were unable to get the
invitations delivered before the Inauguration and RN thought
they might like to have one for a souvenir. It would be the
usual invitation form with the name of the invitee written in
just as they do it for ather state occasions. See if this can be
worked out and, if so, follow up on it.
January 16, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
As I have already indicated, I believe that if
it is logistically possible champagne might be served to the
campaign staff at the Tuesday morning affair. If you and others
involved conclude we should not do so then I think we should at
least have coffee for those who attend although if the number
gets up to 300 or 400 this may present a problem.
As far as the family group is concerned on Monday
night, I think we should definitely have a buffet of sandwiches
set up in the dining room. It has occurred to me that this is
probably the best time for all of them to get a bite to eat.
January 15, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
I want you to read the Moynihan memorandum on
the District of Columbia and give recommendations as to
what action we should take on each of the items. Obviously
a discussion both with John Mitchell and Moynihan in preparing
such recommendations would be in order. What, for example, we
do about the reorganization plan? The appointments to the City
Council and other items will be on our desk immediately after
January 20. The Congressional representation recommendation
is one I would accept. Rebuilding the city with EX black owner-
ship as recommended in Section 5, might provide a good test tube
experiment for some of our ideas on black capital.
The District of Columbia has always been an orphan
as far as proper government is concerned due in some part to the fact
that the committees in Congress in Congress are the lowest on
the totem pole and get pretty poor people on them as a result.
On the other hand, in terms of the "image" of an
Administration, nothing we do in any city across the country will
have more impact that what we do in the District of Columbia. Not
only the Washington papers - the Post and the Star and Daily News
will write about what happens there but also the Washington
correspondents for other papers who live in the Washington area
will either be impressed or critical of what we do.
- 2 -
In other words, while I have always felt that
the District was a pretty hopeless problem, it seems to me
that this is one area where we can't help but improve on what
our predecessors have done. Moynihan seems to have a very good
feel for it and I urge that his recommendations not be rejected
without proper consideration. The tendency is to simply go
along with things as they are - to patch over the problems. What
I am trying to convey is a sense of real urgency and interest
on my part. I would like to have the best District of Columbia
program -- one that I could present in a special message to the
Congress -- ready within 30 to 60 days after the Inaugural.
#####
January 15, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
In talking with the PR and Research groups you might
indicate one effective way to get the come-back story told
would be to suggest a book or a major article entitled "The
Great Come-backs in American Political History," or if a
broader scope is desired -- "The Great Political Come-backs."
Limit it to major political figures, of course.
This could make a very exciting book or article if we
could get somebody of real stature to undertake it.
January 15, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
In the memento department - - I note that I have
received a hundred or so "Mr. President" golf balls for
Christmas.
I would suggest that you see if Don Carnevale
could find an inexpensive way to mount a ball on a plaque
and then, with an appropriate inscription, I would give it to
people who come in who happen to be golfers. For example, the
inscription might be" "To be used only for a hole-n-one with
best wishes from Richard Nixon."
You will remember the golf ball that I have in my
office downtown - I don't recall that it was mounted in such a
way that it would be useful in this case but check it out and
work something inexpensive out if you think it is advisable.
HRH
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
For the receptions for the family, the campaign staff
and old friends, I want the procedure to be different from
what we have previously discussed. I think it will mean a
great deal more to all present if an entry is made just as it
is at White House social functions for the diplomatic corps,
for Congress and other guests. Have the guests all arrive at
a certain time. Approximately fifteen minutes later, the Marine
Band will strike up some kind of music. Check with them to
see if it is traditional to play "Hail to the Chief" at this time.
We then come to the door and the aides announce, "The President
of the United States and Mrs. Nixon."
In the case of the old friends reception, we will then
stand in line while all of them come through the line to shake
hands. In the case of the family, we will then simply start
walking around and shaking hands with them, and in the case of
the staff, we will walk to the head of the room where I will
make a few remarks.
# # #
HRH
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
One luncheon function or informal evening function
which I would like to have scheduled is for some of the
old-timers in the Washington Press Corps who are retiring,
or have retired, in the last two or three years. Arthur
Krock, Walter Trohan, Willard Edwards, Ted Lewis, Bill Henry
(I don't think he is retired, but he will be doing so shortly)
Gould Lincoln and John Cummings of the Philadelphia Inquirer
are in this number. You might check with Klein to see if he
has a few other names in this league who might be included.
or lunch
The Dinner would be stag; the timing for it would be sometime
within the first 60 days.
# # #
HRH
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
One of the balls that seems to be dropping
between the stools is the request I have put in ten or
fifteen times with regard to letters to those who write
good columns, make good commentaries or give us a good
cartoon. We simply have to get this out of Klein's hands
and into the hands of somebody who follows up on things.
Cartoonists particularly deserve a note now and then since
we will be requesting their originals. We have very few
friends in this group (Carl Blumenthal of the Herald Express
and Don Hesse of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat being among
them) and we should try to cultivate them.
# # #
January 13, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
Mr. and Mrs. J. Norton Kidder, 18 Brooks Street,
Winchester, Massachusetts, should be on the guest list for the
White House.
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
The following should be put on the White House
guest list:
Walter Thayer
Room 4600, Time & Life Building
Rockefeller Center
New York, New York 10020
Major General and Mrs. Wilton B. Persons
43 Royal Palm Drive
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Mr. R. W. Woodruff
P. O. Box 1734
Atlanta, Georgia (in the event he made a generous
contribution)
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cordiner
155 Bayview Drive, Belleair
Clearwater, Florida 33516
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moley
(for a White House dinner)
444 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Raymond Moley and Walter Lipmann should be on the
list for the older people who are retiring.
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
Lyman Brownfield should be on the list
for an appointment at a later time to one of the special
committees.
I realize he has been difficult, but at least
he tried to contribute to the best of his ability.
Lyman Brownfield
Brownfield, Kosydar & Yearling
88 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614/221-5834
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
I am enclosing a file of letters which Billy
Graham passed on to me Sunday.
He said, incidentally, that he had received over
1200 letters since the election from people who asked him
to intercede with me with regard to jobs, their ideas, etc.
Mrs. Shoemaker is Senator Alex Smith's daughter.
I do not recall her and do not know whether she is
qualified for what she suggests she might do, but perhaps
she might be worth a further check by the Wilkinson group
or some other group.
You can look over the other letters to see what
ideas, if any, are worth considering.
Perhaps you have a reaction to the suggestion from
the Religious Editor of the Miami Herald. I don't know
whether Billy responded to the letter, and I don't know
further what, if any, response we should give. Follow up
in any way you think is appropriate.
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
I would like for you to check with John
Alexander to get a list from him, which I have asked
for, of some of our top supporters and clients who might
deserve a White House invitation and who might be
included when we are naming people to Presidential
Commissions of the honorary type.
I am sure he will not make the list too burdensome
and over a period of time I would like to include some of
these people.
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
When I saw Lodge in Florida he suggested
that the Medal of Freedom, which had been initiated by
Kennedy and apparently not utilized by Johnson, be
awarded on appropriate occasions by the new Administration.
Would you make a check on this and give me a
recommendation.
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Ehrlichman
FROM: RN
Stuart List should be on the list for a White
House dinner -- not a priority, but at a later time.
He has just retired as Publisher of the Chicago
American, 445 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
January 9, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
With regard to the Inaugural theme, I don't know
how much you are trying to play it, but I have a feeling
that "Forward Together" is too gimmicky. Why don't you
see whether Price, Garment, Safire et. al. can come up
with something better as an Administration theme. (I realize,
of course, that as far as the Inauguration itself is con-
cerned, we can do nothing about it.)
# # #
January 9, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
I want a couple of our bright PR types to spend
some time now on what the 200th Anniversary theme in 1976
will be. I think that we should set the machinery in motion
now with the appointment of a National Citizens Committee
to set up the celebration for the 200th Anniversary. As
you know if an exhibition is to be held in Philadelphia,
the city of Philadelphia will have to start planning now.
The Committee, of course, would have to be appointed at least
five, six or seven years before the date. We can make a
lot of mileage out of making this appointment and the obvious
political benefits, I am sure, are there for everyone to see.
# # #
January 8, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
RN
In thinking about my schedule after January 20
I want a time set aside each day, where possible, for
making telephone calls other than those which must be
returned.
An appropriate list should be prepared for this
drill.
In addition, I have already spoken to someone:
on the staff with regard to initiating the practice of
writing a few letters each week to friends across the
country where doing so might be helpful to our future
plans.
January 9, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
The Safire analysis of the 1968 Election was
a very good start. Two points that were not adequately
covered were these:
1) The incredible weakness of the Republican Party.
The party, based on Gallup's report, was even weaker in
1968 than it was in 1960 with only 27% of the people, as I
recall, were willing to admit they were Republicans. In
this connection, of course, it should be pointed out how
Nixon could not have won without expanding the base of the
Republican party and getting millions of Independent and
Democratic voters.
The other aspect of the Safire report that could
be expanded upon is the effect of the Wallace vote -- the
fact that he ended up by cutting into RN far more than HHH.
#
#
#
January 9, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
What progress have we made on the White House
historian. I think getting a capable man in this field
is essential and he must be there at the beginning. What
about this fellow May from Harvard? You might talk to
Kissinger on this point. Obviously, the man above every-
thing else must be not only a good writer (many will fill
that bill) but above everything else, loyal to RN.
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January 11, 1969
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
Would you be sure that Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Persons
are on the Inaugural list and that they are included in
one of our early White House dinners.
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January 11, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
With regard to protocol at White House
dinners, I have decided that any dinner in the evening
will be black tie, even where it is stag. Where women
are present, the dinners will always be white tie.
Business suit will be appropriate only for luncheons
or afternoon receptions.
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HRH
January 10, 1969
TO:
EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
RN
General Eisenhower called me tonight
and said that, while he was not going to put. pressure
on, that Bill Marriott had been bugging him for me
to go to the Gala. Marriott said that once it was
announced that I was not going to be there that the
ticket sale, which would bring in a lot of money,
dropped off substantially.
I personally think that we ought to avoid
this event but I would be interested to see if you
have any second thoughts on it. Mrs. Nixon, of course,
will be in Washington on Saturday. I don't know whether
it would be appropriate for her to go without me.
I don't think, incidentally, that she would do so, even
if we decided that it might be a good idea! Let me
have your thoughts on this as soon as possible.
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