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Memo from H.R. Haldeman to J. Keogh, P. Buchanan, and R. Price. RE: Inaugural Address. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/29/1968
Memo to Staff from SAIC Duncan- Nixon Protective Detail. Subject: Classified Material. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/29/1968
Memo from Larry Higby to Bob Haldeman. RE: Telephones in Nixon Residence. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Urban Coalition. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Father Hesburgh Appointment. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John Ehrlichman. RE: Tom Evans Jr. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Pete Flanigan. RE: Dick Milano. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Walter Reuther Meeting. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Bryce Harlow. RE: Wall Street Journal Article. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Peter Flanigan. RE: RN's Apartment. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John Ehrlichman and Bob Ellsworth. RE: Analysis of Election Results. 2 pgs. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John Ehrlichman, Dwight Chapin, Ken Cole, Larry Higby. RE: White House Communications. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Stephen Bull to Nixon Staff. RE: Telephone Usage. 2 pgs. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Bryce Harlow. RE: Wall Street Journal Article "Locking Nixon In." 3 pgs including attachments. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from SAIC Duncan- Nixon Protective Detail to Nixon Staff. Subject: New Lapel Identification. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/26/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Tom Evans. RE: Legal Aid Society. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dick Allen. RE: Personnel Recommendation. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Pat Buchanan. RE: Personnel: Blake. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Personnel: H. Tasca and J. Beam. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Ray Price. RE: Personnel Recommendations. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/25/1968
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Memo from H.R. Haldeman to J. Keogh, P. Buchanan, and R. Price. RE: Inaugural Address. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/29/1968
Memo to Staff from SAIC Duncan- Nixon Protective Detail. Subject: Classified Material. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/29/1968
Memo from Larry Higby to Bob Haldeman. RE: Telephones in Nixon Residence. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Urban Coalition. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Father Hesburgh Appointment. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John Ehrlichman. RE: Tom Evans Jr. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Pete Flanigan. RE: Dick Milano. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Walter Reuther Meeting. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Bryce Harlow. RE: Wall Street Journal Article. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Peter Flanigan. RE: RN's Apartment. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John Ehrlichman and Bob Ellsworth. RE: Analysis of Election Results. 2 pgs. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John Ehrlichman, Dwight Chapin, Ken Cole, Larry Higby. RE: White House Communications. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Stephen Bull to Nixon Staff. RE: Telephone Usage. 2 pgs. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Bryce Harlow. RE: Wall Street Journal Article "Locking Nixon In." 3 pgs including attachments. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Memo from SAIC Duncan- Nixon Protective Detail to Nixon Staff. Subject: New Lapel Identification. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/26/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Tom Evans. RE: Legal Aid Society. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dick Allen. RE: Personnel Recommendation. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Pat Buchanan. RE: Personnel: Blake. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight Chapin. RE: Personnel: H. Tasca and J. Beam. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/25/1968
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Ray Price. RE: Personnel Recommendations. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 11/25/1968
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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
32
17
11/29/1968
Memo
Memo from H.R. Haldeman to J. Keogh, P.
Buchanan, and R. Price. RE: Inaugural
Address. 1 pg.
32
17
11/29/1968
Memo
Memo to Staff from SAIC Duncan- Nixon
Protective Detail. Subject: Classified
Material. 1 pg.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Larry Higby to Bob Haldeman.
RE: Telephones in Nixon Residence. 1 pg.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight
Chapin. RE: Urban Coalition. 1 pg.
Duplicate not scanned.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight
Chapin. RE: Father Hesburgh Appointment.
1 pg. Duplicate not scanned.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John
Ehrlichman. RE: Tom Evans Jr. 1 pg.
Duplicate not scanned.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Pete Flanigan.
RE: Dick Milano. 1 pg. Duplicate not
scanned.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight
Chapin. RE: Walter Reuther Meeting. 1 pg.
Duplicate not scanned.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Bryce Harlow.
RE: Wall Street Journal Article. 1 pg.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Peter
Flanigan. RE: RN's Apartment. 1 pg.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John
Ehrlichman and Bob Ellsworth. RE: Analysis
of Election Results. 2 pgs.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to John
Ehrlichman, Dwight Chapin, Ken Cole, Larry
Higby. RE: White House Communications. 1
pg.
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Stephen Bull to Nixon Staff. RE:
Telephone Usage. 2 pgs.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
32
17
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Bryce Harlow.
RE: Wall Street Journal Article "Locking
Nixon In." 3 pgs including attachments.
32
17
11/26/1968
Memo
Memo from SAIC Duncan- Nixon Protective
Detail to Nixon Staff. Subject: New Lapel
Identification. 1 pg.
32
17
11/25/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Tom Evans.
RE: Legal Aid Society. 1 pg.
32
17
11/25/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dick Allen.
RE: Personnel Recommendation. 1 pg.
32
17
11/25/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Pat Buchanan.
RE: Personnel: Blake. 1 pg.
32
17
11/25/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Dwight
Chapin. RE: Personnel: H. Tasca and J.
Beam. 1 pg. Duplicate not scanned.
32
17
11/25/1968
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Ray Price.
RE: Personnel Recommendations. 1 pg.
Duplicate not scanned.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Page 3 of 3
November 29, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO:
J. Keogh
P. Buchanan
R. Price
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
RE:
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
1 assume all of you, with the assistance of the other writer
and research people, are proceeding full tilt with collection of ideas
for and preparation of initial drafts of the Inaugural address and fol-
lowing that a State of the Union message which will present the new
President's legislative program.
Obviously, you don't have adequate input and guidance
at this stage for finishing these things up, but I know that RN is
going to be turning to you with the expectation that a lot of pre-
liminary thinking will have been completed. I expect this will happen
about mid-December, after he has completed the naming of the
Cabinet and is able to turn some of his attention to program development.
The best possible use of your time during this period, as I
have suggested earlier, is in this area. At this point, there is nothing
to be gained from sitting around the White House finding out what the
other people do, because all of the studies we have been able tomake
indicate that ninety percent of what they do isn't the way we are going
to do it.
Various key policy appointments will be made in the very
near future and, as they are, these people should be able to sit down
with you and start work productively on policy and program development
Obviously, this will require coordination with the task forces and their
input, but there's a lot to be done on the basis of the campaign promises,
the Republican platform and your own recommendations as to the nature
and thrust of the new President's program.
H. R. H.
:ew
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
5010-106
MAY 1962 EDITION
USA GEN. REG. NO. 27
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
TO
:
Staff
DATE: November 29, 1968
FROM :
SAIC Duncan - Nixon Protective Detail
SUBJECT:
Classified Material
On Friday, November 29, 1968, a green paper bag is being
placed in each office. It is requested that all classified
material for destruction (including carbon paper or other
possible impressions) be placed in these bags. Each evening,
the bags will be collected, and the waste material destroyed
by burning.
Please do not place any classified material in the hotel
waste baskets because they will be handled separately by
hotel employees.
You are also requested not to leave any classified material
or other documents not intended for public knowledge on top
of desks. Material of this nature should be kept in locked
desk drawers.
Security on the 39th Floor is maintained on a twenty-four
hour basis; however, maids, repairmen, etc., although under
a security escort, may have visible access to this material.
Your cooperation in these matters will be greatly appreciated.
William L.Duncan
William L. Duncan
Special Agent in Charge
EFM:pr
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
BOB HALDEMAN
FROM:
LARRY HIGBY
RE:
TELEPHONES IN NIXON RESIDENCE
Attached is a revised proposal of how the Signal Corps plans
to configure telephones in the Nixon residence.
Most of the changes merely involve changing buttons on
existing instruments so that each instrument presents a
consistent pattern.
You will note that only two private lines will exist on all
instruments.
The Signal Corps requests your comments for changes so
that they may make proper installation during the next
convenient opportunity for the President-elect and his
family.
I would only note that it might be good to indicate which lines
we wish to ring in which rooms, so that the disaster of last
weekend does not repeat itself.
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
URBAN COALITION
I discussed the question of a meeting with the Urban Coalition
with RN this afternoon.
He agreed that such a meeting probably should be set before
the time that the Cabinet is announced. Accordingly. I would
suggest that you go ahead with Gardner to try to work out a
suitable date. If it cannot be worked out prior to mid-December,
when we expect to have covered the Cabinet, go ahead and work
it out for later.
You probably should check with Finch first, since he is going
to be talking to Gardner on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco.
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
FATHER HESBURGH APPOINTMENT
RN does not want to meet with Father Hesburgh unless he
requests the appointment.
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
JOHN EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
TOM EVANS, JR.
Herb Kalmback strongly recommends Tom Evans, Jr., (a
different one) whose resume is attached.
He says he would be excellent for apecial assignments on the
White House staff or as an assistant Secretary somewhere.
He says he has very good judgement and absolute integrity,
and did a sensational job for us during the campaigg.
Since he appears to be a lawyer along with everything else,
maybe you would like him in your apparatus.
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
PETE FLANIGAN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
DICK MILIANO
I have checked out Dick Miliano per your request. (You will
recall he was referred to you by Governor Volpe.)
All of my sources inform me that he is not someone we would
want on the White House staff, and therefore I plan to take no
further action.
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
ALTER REUTHER MEETING
RN wants the Walter Reuther meeting to be set after the
Cabinet is announced.
That is, the meeting should be after the announcement, but
the appointment should be set now.
He suggests sometime around the 10th to 15th of December.
MEEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
BRYCE HARLOW
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE from Vo. CLXXII,
No. 103, entitled "Locking Nixon In"
RN feels that copies of the attached article from the Wall Street
Journal should be sent to all of our Congressional leaders, and
that you should be fully aware of the problems covered therein.
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
PETER FLANIGAN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
RN's APARTMENT
What is the status of your investigation on the sale of RN's
apartment?
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
JOHN EHRLICHMAN
CC:
BOB ELLSWORTH
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
ANALYSIS OF ELECTION RESULTS
I am not sure exactly whose baliwick this falls into, but although
it is not of primary urgency, it should not be allowed to pass
unnoticed. I trust you two will get together and decide how it
should be handled.
RN wants a careful and detailed analysis made of the election
results for the purpose of determining what was, and what was
not, effective in our various campaign techniques and strategies.
The purpose, of course, would be for future planning.
Some of the specific questions or areas that he wants studied are:
1) The effectiveness, or lack of it, of our advertising--our
slogans, our television spots, etc..
2) The question of why Humphrey rose so fast in the last two
weeks, with an especial look at the way the east softened up,
as well as the situation in Illinois and California where we
were way ahead earlier.
3) The question of why we closed so strong in the south.
4) He feels that we were probably right to start fast and
strong, as we did, but perhaps that we tried to stay high
consistently for too long. Possibly we should have hit
them hard in the beginning and then dropped off--and closed
hard. Some analysis of this evaluation would be helpful.
5) He has the feeling that our television documentary did no good in
winning votes, that it probably only affected intellectuals whose
minds were already made up. Can we determine whether this is
the case?
November 27, 1968
6) He especially wants a thorough study in New York, for
instance in Nassau County where we did not do nearly as well
as we should have. He also wants a study in Massachusetts,
where at one point we thought we might win, but then lost 2 to 1.
Then the question of why we took New Jersey and lost New York
and Connecticut.
7) He also wants an analysis of the complete television coverage of
the campaign, and the fact that the form of reporting may have
hurt us. For example, the news showed Humphrey as a loveable
underdog. Did we handle this adequately?
8) He wants an analysis of what really happened to the Wallace vote.
These are some of the kinds of questions RN has raised. It is my
feeling that we should get some astute political scientist to work on
this matter quickly, before everything in the way of original material
disappears.
One thought that comes to mind is George Grassmuck. RN had
suggested Joe Batchelder. There is also, of course, the question
of funding this. Perhaps some external source would be interested
in doing it for historical purposes, or perhaps we should use
Republican National Committee funds so that the information is our
private property.
In any event, the project should be launced, and I trust the two of
you will see that it is.
MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
JOHN EHRLICHMAN
DWIGHT CHAPIN
KEN COLE
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS
As a back-up to the present White House communications
network, RN has requested that one of our staff be available
as duty officer at all times. He would assist the White House
board and RN in communications and other matters as needed.
To facilitate this request I am asking you to become one of
the people available for duty officer. Ninety percent of the
time I will assume this role and be in a position to be in
communication with the White House boards If for some
reason, however, I am unavailable, the board will contact
one of you and request that you assume the role.
During that time you should be able to be reached on a con-
tinuing basis by the board should RN or the White House board
require assistance.
Thank you for your cooperation.
TO:
Nixon Staff
FROM: Stephen Bull
RE:
TELEPHONE USAGE
November 27, 1968
In order to best utilize the communications facilities
provided us, the following points are offered regarding the
use of the WHCA (White House Communications Agency) lines.
BACKGROUND
WHCA is a joint military agency under the Defense
Communications Agency. Operators are military personnel
assigned to this detail as a tour of duty. The telephone
installers, however, are employees of the N.Y. Telephone Co.
Requests for installation of phones should come to me, and I
will direct the requests to the WHCA Trip Officer, who will
then place specific installation orders with N.Y. Telephone.
RECEIVING CALLS
1. In order for you to receive calls you must keep the
switchboard appraised of your location at all times. The WHCA
operators maintain listings of each Staff member so that incoming
calls can reach you. However, if you leave your desk for any
significant period of time without advising the operator where
you can be reached the operator will either waste a great deal
of time tracking you down or the call may miss you completely.
Most likely both will occur. In view of this, for your benefit
please follow these guidelines:
a) Insure that the telephone operator knows the
primary lines on which you can be reached.
b) When leaving your phone unattended for more than
a few minutes, advise the operator of your temporary location.
If you will be unable to receive calls at your temporary location,
so inform the operator, who can subsequently advise the party
calling you when to try again.
c) Insure that the telephone operator knows your
residence location and telephone number.
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d) Should your position be such that you might need
to be reached at any time or place, you should constantly keep
the operator appraised of your location, e.g. the location of
the restaurant where you are dining and the approximate time of
arrival and departure at the restaurant.
2. The incoming N.Y. telephone (Signal) number is 421-3100.
PLACING CALLS
1. Local Calls - In nearly every case, the telephone
instrument in your office contains WHCA lines and straight
business lines. These business lines are entirely separate from
the WHCA operation. For local calls, where you know the telephone
number, you can just dial directly on the business line. If you
do not have time, do not know the number, etc., ask the WHCA
operator for the party you want and he will connect you. Please
provide as much information as possible, e.g. "This is Mr. Smith.
I would like Mr. Jones at ABC Corporation in N.Y.C. I think
they're located on Park Avenue."
2. Long Distance Calls - You should try to place all toll
calls through the WHCA operator for one very good reason: we
do not pay for toll calls through WHCA, whereas we do on the
business lines. As with local calls, provide the operator
with as much information as possible.
3. Inter-Office Calls - Lift WHCA line and ask the
operator for the party to whom you wish to speak. No extension
numbers are necessary.
GENERAL
1. The bells and lights on the phones are powered by the
110 volt current in each room. In some of the newer rooms in
the Hotel Pierre all the current in the room is controlled by
a single wall switch. It is possible that on bright days you
might not be using electric lights and possibly might have the
electricity turned off. If this happens your phone will not
ring.
2. To report a line out of order, advise the WHCA operator.
He will request repair service for either the WHCA or business
lines.
MEE MORANDUM
November 27, 1968
TO:
BRYCE HARLOW
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE from Vo. CLXXII,
No. 103, entitled "Locking Nixon In"
RN feels that copies of the attached article from the Wall Street
Journal should be sent to all of our Congressional leaders, and
that you should be fully aware of the problems covered therein.
VOL. CLXXII NO. 103
The poverty-fighting Office of Economic Op-
portunity, notwithstanding expectations of
Locking Nixon In
some cutback or revamping at the hands of
Mr. Nixon, is plotting a sharp spurt for its
Great Society Planners
neighborhood health centers and birth-control
efforts. A doubling of the $38 million health
budget is talked of to achieve what Dr. Gary
Plotting to Force GOP
Landon, cognizant of Republican cost-con-
sciousness, describes as "an efficient delivery
system" of health services to the poor.
To Continue Programs
Another seemingly favorite tactic among
the Johnsonites might be described as "raily-
round-the-flag." This is designed to place on
They Set Commitments Now,
the public record expanded horizons for the
Great Society so that, after the LBJ crew
Get Legislative Backers;
leaves, friendly Congressional Democrats and
special-interest lobby groups will be able to use'
But Success Is in Doubt
these stated goals as weapons for legislative
battles with the GOP. Whether this ploy will.
be more or less successful than the "momen-
'Booby Trap' and Other Ploys
tum" ploy is not known, however.
Promoting Integration
If Secretary Wilbur Cohen of the Depart-
By MONROE W. KARMIN
ment of Health, Education and Welfare has his
Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
way, President Johnson's farewell budget and
WASHINGTON-As twilight descends on the
other messages will propose a variety of new
social-welfare thrusts. One possibility aims at
Johnson era, LBJ's men are getting ready for
their last big showdown. Their objective: To
promoting school integration by a new Feder-
al-aid program to encourage the construction
save as much as possible of their domestic wel-
fare programs from the Nixon knife.
of public schools at sites between white and
black neighborhoods. Another: Expanding
Though there has been no firm guidance
Medicare to cover the cost of drugs and mak-
from the White House as yet, the bosses at var-
ing the program available to disabled persons
ious Government departments and agencies
and infants as well as old folks.
figure that "Save the Great Society" is the
Mr. Cohen hopes to keep his new ideas alive
name of the Democratic game now. How sue-
until the time is right for the Cohen concepts to
cessful they will be is an open question. But, as
be "in" or else until Mr. Nixon is out. Though
the Johnson Administration prepares its final
he'll formally join the University of Michigan
budget and messages to Congress, elements of
faculty upon his departure from HEW, Mr.
the defense strategy are beginning to emerge.
Cohen expects to spend a good deal of his time
There's the "momentum" ploy, especially
helping Congressional Democrats continue the
useful for new programs. The idea is to get
fight for the Great Society.
new Federal-aid plans going at a fast pace,
Looking to Capitol Hill, too, are Mr. John-
with commitments and contracts. The Nixon
son's tax strategists. The President, before
Administration, it's reasoned, will then find it
year-end, will send Congress his proposals for
exceedingly difficult to slow down or cut back
reforming the tax laws, probably including rec-
for fear of incurring the wrath of the growing
ommendations to ease the tax burden on the
army of beneficiaries.
poor. Those at work on the tax package seem
"When the new Administration comes in,"
less concerned with pleasing Mr. Nixon than
says Secretary Robert C. Weaver of his De-
with satisfying Democratic reformers in Con-
partment of Housing and Urban Development,
gress, who might push ahead with or without
"it will find a going concern with plenty of mo-
help from the new regime. "Next year more
mentum." He expresses the hope that the Re-
than usual," predicts one expert, "tax policy
publicans will "continue the momentum.
will be made on Capitol Hill" instead of at the
Thus, HUD's New Town program to stimu-
Treasury.
late the growth of satellite communities outside
Pentagon Efforts
major cities will get a hard shove soon. New
Even the Pentagon is joining the effort to
Federal financial aid is now available for new
bring pressure on the next Administration. Not
town developers, and HUD planners are press-
long ago Defense Secretary Clark Clifford pro-
ing to arrange some commitments before
claimed his desire to enlist the military estab-
year-end "to get the program moving before
lishment in helping meet social needs, includ-
we leave."
ing lower-cost housing construction and added
job opportunities for slum-dwellers. Before he
Model Cities Step Up
leaves office, Mr. Clifford expects to offer at
President Johnson's Model Cities program
least 10 specific recommendations for his suc-
to uplift entire slum neighborhoods is being
cessor on how to proceed. These marching or-
revved up. The roster of cities chosen to receive
ders are sure to find support among Congres-
planning money was lengthened yesterday
sional liberals.
from 125 to 148, and at least six of the earlier
HUD's Mr. Weaver knows that he, too, must
selections will be awarded additional funds to
rely on Democratic legislators to take up the
begin carrying out their plans. "I know the
urban aid cause after he leaves. As a yardstick.
people in the ghetto," Mr. Weaver warns,
for possible Congressional action, HUD plan-
"and I know what will happen if (Mr. Nixon)
ners are calculating what they think it will
cuts this program."
take just to keep pace with rising urban needs
The Small Business Administration's proj-
in the years ahead. Their conclusion: Total na-
ect OWN, which seeks to help Negroes become
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businessmen, is stepping up its activity so
rapidly that by Inauguration Day it expects to
be lending at a rate four times that of a year
earlier. SBA chief Howard J. Samuels figures
that if he gets project OWN under a full head
of steam, "the Nixon Administration will follow
on with
Locking Nixon In: Great Society
Planners Plotting to Keep Programs
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Opportunity are hopeful that a new hybrid
tional investment (Federal, state, local and
agency, called The Community Corporation,
private) must rise to an annual spending rate
will gain enthusiasm from the Republicans.
of nearly $153 billion in 1980, compared with
These corporations, just now coming Into
360 billion in 1966.
being, are semi-independent from local anti-
Some Johnson teammates display a prefer-
poverty programs, electing their own boards of
once for n "gloom and doom" approach. The
directors and managing their own community-
tactic here is to spread the idea that certain
improvement funds. OEO officials believe the
perils are so pressing that the new President
concept dovetails with Nixon emphasis on local
simply has no recourse except to do as the
control, sclf-determination and black capital-
Johnson Administration wants him to do.
ism, and they plan to point this out to the new
Administration.
An example is the talk emanating from
LBJ's economic advisers. On the one hand,
HUD Secretary Weaver already is talking
they warn that If Mr. Nixon keeps his pledge to
Republican, especially about programs such as
let the 10% surtax lapse on June 30, he'll run
public housing that seem especially vulnerable
the risk of a heated-up inflationary boom that
to the Nixon knife. He claims that through the
would repudiate his campaign promise of a sta-
"turnkey" approach providing for private plan-
ble economy. On the other hand, they warn
ning and construction of public housing, as well
that unless Mr. Nixon steps up Federal spend-
as through experiments with private manage-
Ing early in his regime, the economy could spin
ment of public housing, this New Dealers
into a recession.
gram to house the poor has taken on private-
A variation is the "booby trap" strategy,
enterprise aspects.
calculated to pressure the new President into a
In fact, Mr. Weaver proclaims, "This Ad-
course of action by leaving him little real
ministration has been more concerned with the
choice politically.
involvement of private enterprise than any Ad-:
Labor Department backers of the Concen-
ministration to date. We've not only been con-
trated Employment Program to bring jobs to
cerned, we've done something about it."
urban ghettos are engaging in this sort of plot-
An Ancient Axiom
ting. About 20 CEP contracts are now up for
The not-so-secret weapon in the fight to pre-
renewal, and the department is renewing them
serve the Great Society is the ancient but still-
at past-year spending levels. The booby trap:
accurate axiom of politics that says if there
Because of earlier budget trimming, the new
are important votes to be gained by pursuing a
CEP money will run dry in April of next year.
course of action, a President is likely to pursue
Thus, next spring the Nixon team will face the
that course.
decision of whether to let an important ghetto
This is most applicable to programs such as
job program wither or to find money elsewhere
Model Cities, which has been promoted by the
to keep it going. The CEP fans are betting new
Johnson Administration to the point where it
money will be found.
stands as a symbol of potential help to many
"Sacrificial Lambs"
slum-dwellers.
A different element in the defense strategy
Though delays have upset the program's
is the offering-up of "sacrificial lambs" to the
timetable, the political promise of Model Cities
incoming Administration. The hope is that by
remains alive for Mr. Nixon. By 1972, when he.
proposing certain concessions that might help
presumably will be up for reelection, there
Mr. Nixon validate his campaign promises of
may be a lot of visible change in the ghettos, a:
economical and streamlined Government, the
lot of projects for a President to cut ribbons at
departing Johnsonites might be able to save
and a lot of political credit to be collected-or
other cherished programs.
so the Model Cities enthusiasts suggest.
One concession to Nixon aims might come
from HUD officials. They are prepared to sug-
They also suggest that Mr. Nixon could use
gest to the new Administration that it might
some political help in the heavily Democratic
want to gather up the manifold programs for
cities and with the heavily Democratic black
housing low-income and moderate-income fam-
population in these cities. "Nixon's a 43% Pres-
ilies into a tidier organizational package; in
ident," one urbanologist muses, "and he can be
the campaign, Mr. Nixon accused the depart-
more than that only if he gets help from the
ment of operating in a state of chaos. HUD of-
cities and the black people.'
ficials also seem prepared to give up the idea
of a third round of "model cities" grants, hop-
ing Mr. Nixon might then be more willing to
okay funds for the 150 cities to be involved in
'he first two rounds. "We won't push too hard
for the third round," confides a HUD policy-
maker.
The "Save the Great Society" participants
also are beginning to think Republican, hoping
Mr. Nixon may spare certain Democratic pro-
grams if they can be shown to fit his philoso-
phy.
Poverty-fighters at the Office of Economic
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U. S. SECRET SERVICE
Memorandum
TO
:
Nixon Staff
DATE: November 26, 1968
FROM :
SAIC Duncan - Nixon Protective Detail
SUBJECT:
New Lapel Identification
Effective November 27, 1968, the lapel pins issued for the
Campaign Tour are no longer valid.
Attached to this note is your new lapel identification. This
lapel pin should be worn anytime you are in the vicinity of
Mr. Nixon, his family, his residence, the Nixon Office, or
any trip on which you accompany Mr. Nixon.
If lost or misplaced, notify the nearest U. S. Secret Service
Agent.
William L. Duncan
Special Agent in Charge
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5018-100
MEMORANDUM
November 25, 1968
TO:
TOM EVANS
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
After careful consideration RN has made the firm decision
that he will not serve as Honorary Chairman or in any other
such role with any organization during the term of his
Presidency.
Obviously as times go on exceptions will have to be made to
this rule, but he is anxious that they be as few as possible.
With this in mind, what is your feeling as to the position he
ought to take on the Legal Aid Society. It would be mine that
he should not serve as Honorary Vice-President in spite of
the tradition. If he does take this post it is going to make it
more difficult to turn down the others as a matter of policy.
Will appreciate your recommendation.
MEMORANDUM
November 25, 1968
TO:
DICK ALLEN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Thanks for your excellent list of personnel recommendations.
Special thanks for the careful manner in which they were
prepared and presented. I would hope that you would counsel
with all of your associates in the R&W area and guide them in
the method of preparing and presenting personnel recommen-
dations.
The way you have done it is especially helpful because you have
pinned down specific assignments for each individual along with
alternatives, and have cited only the pertinent backgoound in
each case.
Keep them coming.
MEMORANDUM
November 25, 1968
TO:
PAT BUCHANAN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
PERSONNEL: BLAKE
RN would like you to check out a fellow by the name of
Blake whose father is from Whittier. He says you will
know who it is. The question is whether he would be
useful at the Assistant-Secretary level, and if so,
where.
MEMORANDUM
November 25, 1968
TO:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
PERSONNEL: H. TASCA and J. BEAM
RN talked with Robert Murphy regarding Henry Tasca and
Jacob Beam. Murphy explained the problem in bringing
them back and it was agreed that we would hold up on this
for the time being. He did ask Murphy to check to see if
there was any chance of Tasca coming home home for
Christmas or around that time.
It was left that Murphy will try to set up meetings as soon
as it is possible.
MEMORANDUM
November 25, 1968
TO:
RAY PRICE
FROM:
BOB HALDEMAN
RE:
PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
RN 16 especially anxious to get from you any thoughts you
have on people in the State Department and Foreign Service
with whom you were particularly impressed, and your
thoughts as to what roles they might fill in the administration.