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This file contains:
Message (Answer Desk) regarding polls in Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, and Texas. 1pg. [Other Document], 9/23/1968
Message from John B. Shales to Frank Shakespear RE: list of completed endorsements. 1pg. [Other Document], 9/23/1968
Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Haldeman RE: telephone call from Paul Davies. 1pg. [Memo], 9/23/1968
Letter from Paul Davies to Richard Nixon expressing concern over planning of post election progams. 5pgs. [Letter], 9/27/1968
Memo (from?) Bob Haldeman (no recipeint listed) RE: Agnew's Las Vegas crowd of 3,000. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Kimball to Ellsworth RE: media coverage of surrogate candidates. 3pgs. [Memo], 9/20/1968
Memo from Pat Hillings to Mitchell, Haldeman, Flanigan, Chotiner, and Klein RE: poll figures from the South. 1pg. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Memo from Higby to Ehrlichman RE: RN's questions on counterattack. 2pgs. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Teletype memo from Chotiner to Haldeman RE: story challenging Humphrey hanging on Mitchell. 1pg. [Memo], 9/20/1968
New York Times (Peter Millones) news summary RE: Wirtz's assertion that RN is evading big issues. 1pg. [Report], 9/18/1968
AP news summary (Harry Kelley) RE: Humphrey's accusation that RN is "playing politics with the lives of humanity." 1pg. [Report], 9/17/1968
Memo from Buchanan to RN RE: feeling that Humphrey is lost on the great issues. 1pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Patrick Hillings to Rose Woods RE: Wallace's tremendous TV coverage. 1pg. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Memo from Pat Hillings to Haldeman, Mitchell, Flanigan, Klein, Chotiner, Buchanan, Garment, and LaRue RE: Wallace being regarded as a serious contender. 1pg. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Memo from Chotiner to Garment, Shakespear, Schlaes, Mitchell, Flanigan, Haldeman RE: suggesting announcements as well as money to be made after RN appears in public. 1pg. [Memo], 9/16/1968
Memo from Choitner to Whitaker RE: Vincint Abano wanting RN for meeting. 1pg. [Memo], 9/16/1968
Memo from Chotiner to Agnew RE: suggestion that HHH be challenged on the hypocrisy of remarks concerning Thurmond and others in the South supporting the Nixon-Agnew ticket. 1pg. [Memo], 9/16/1968
Memo from Chotiner to Klein RE: the importance of RN making a statement concerning the Jewish New Year. 1pg. [Memo], 9/14/1968
Memo from Richard Allen to Rose Mary Woods RE: Bob Crane getting access to RN. 2pgs. [Memo], 9/12/1968
Memo from Whitaker to Haldeman RE: decisions on RN's schedule. 1pg. [Memo], 9/11/1968
Memo from Laughter to Haldeman RE: Celebrities for Nixon (Updated List). 1pg. [Memo], 9/11/1968
Memo from Haldeman to Erilichman RE: Tour Operations. 6pgs. [Memo], 9/10/1968
Memo from Allen to Buchanan RE: problems of transition to a new administration. 2pgs. [Memo], 9/10/1968
Chart showing Presidential Responsibilities. 1pg. [Other Document], n.d.
Memo from Hitt to Haldeman RE: recent meeting of of B'nai B'rith. 1pg. [Memo], 9/9/1968
Memo from Chotiner (from Unger via phone) to Haldeman RE: dissastisfaction over lack of organization in campaign. 1pg. [Memo], 9/6/1968
Memo from Woods to Haldeman RE: campaign announcements. 1pg. [Memo], 9/6/1968
Memo from Haldeman to RN regarding Howard Stein's seeing if Bunny Lasker could be persuaded to the Nixon side. 1pg. [Memo], 9/5/1968
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE: Buchanan's concerns of potential appointees. 1pg. [Memo], 9/5/1968
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE: courting Duke Alumni. 1pg. [Memo], 9/5/1968
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE: Sam Williams' proposal and meeting with the Ripon Society. 1pg. [Memo], 9/4/1968
Report from Sam Williams & John Campbell RE: proposal for increased studen support - a student coalition. 3pgs. [Report], 9/4/1968
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE: meeting with Ripon Society leaders. 1pg. [Memo], 9/6/1968
Memo from Haldeman to Mitchell, Flanigan, Ellsworth, McWhorter, Sears (et. Al.) RE: Ed Nixon handling requests. 1pg. [Memo], 9/13/1968
Memo from Camp (via phone to Kay Kllgallon) to Haldeman RE: Nixon and HHH making joint/individual statements on Paris Peace Talks. 1pg. [Memo], 9/2/1968
Newspaper article by Martin Tolchin RE: Humphrey offer to Nixon to make joint statements on Paris Peace Talks. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Memo from Whittaker to Haldeman RE: Nixon's interest in appearing with Buffalo steel workers. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Hillings to Woods RE: Nixon counterattack statements to HHH. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Haldeman to Ehrlichman, Greenspan, Ed Nixon, & Olds RE: expense form approvals. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo (to and from unknown) regarding RN television spots and their funding. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE: Nixon advertising spots. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Rose (Mary Woods) to (no recipeint) RE: able young men and women to help with campaign issues. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE: campaign strategy. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Buchanan to RN suggesting Freeman and Clark public support for the campaign. 1pg. [Memo], 9/19/1968
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This file contains:
Message (Answer Desk) regarding polls in Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, and Texas. 1pg. [Other Document], 9/23/1968
Message from John B. Shales to Frank Shakespear RE: list of completed endorsements. 1pg. [Other Document], 9/23/1968
Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Haldeman RE: telephone call from Paul Davies. 1pg. [Memo], 9/23/1968
Letter from Paul Davies to Richard Nixon expressing concern over planning of post election progams. 5pgs. [Letter], 9/27/1968
Memo (from?) Bob Haldeman (no recipeint listed) RE: Agnew's Las Vegas crowd of 3,000. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Kimball to Ellsworth RE: media coverage of surrogate candidates. 3pgs. [Memo], 9/20/1968
Memo from Pat Hillings to Mitchell, Haldeman, Flanigan, Chotiner, and Klein RE: poll figures from the South. 1pg. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Memo from Higby to Ehrlichman RE: RN's questions on counterattack. 2pgs. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Teletype memo from Chotiner to Haldeman RE: story challenging Humphrey hanging on Mitchell. 1pg. [Memo], 9/20/1968
New York Times (Peter Millones) news summary RE: Wirtz's assertion that RN is evading big issues. 1pg. [Report], 9/18/1968
AP news summary (Harry Kelley) RE: Humphrey's accusation that RN is "playing politics with the lives of humanity." 1pg. [Report], 9/17/1968
Memo from Buchanan to RN RE: feeling that Humphrey is lost on the great issues. 1pg. [Memo], 9/17/1968
Memo from Patrick Hillings to Rose Woods RE: Wallace's tremendous TV coverage. 1pg. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Memo from Pat Hillings to Haldeman, Mitchell, Flanigan, Klein, Chotiner, Buchanan, Garment, and LaRue RE: Wallace being regarded as a serious contender. 1pg. [Memo], 9/18/1968
Memo from Chotiner to Garment, Shakespear, Schlaes, Mitchell, Flanigan, Haldeman RE: suggesting announcements as well as money to be made after RN appears in public. 1pg. [Memo], 9/16/1968
Memo from Choitner to Whitaker RE: Vincint Abano wanting RN for meeting. 1pg. [Memo], 9/16/1968
Memo from Chotiner to Agnew RE: suggestion that HHH be challenged on the hypocrisy of remarks concerning Thurmond and others in the South supporting the Nixon-Agnew ticket. 1pg. [Memo], 9/16/1968
Memo from Chotiner to Klein RE: the importance of RN making a statement concerning the Jewish New Year. 1pg. [Memo], 9/14/1968
Memo from Richard Allen to Rose Mary Woods RE: Bob Crane getting access to RN. 2pgs. [Memo], 9/12/1968
Memo from Whitaker to Haldeman RE: decisions on RN's schedule. 1pg. [Memo], 9/11/1968
Memo from Laughter to Haldeman RE: Celebrities for Nixon (Updated List). 1pg. [Memo], 9/11/1968
Memo from Haldeman to Erilichman RE: Tour Operations. 6pgs. [Memo], 9/10/1968
Memo from Allen to Buchanan RE: problems of transition to a new administration. 2pgs. [Memo], 9/10/1968
Chart showing Presidential Responsibilities. 1pg. [Other Document], n.d.
Memo from Hitt to Haldeman RE: recent meeting of of B'nai B'rith. 1pg. [Memo], 9/9/1968
Memo from Chotiner (from Unger via phone) to Haldeman RE: dissastisfaction over lack of organization in campaign. 1pg. [Memo], 9/6/1968
Memo from Woods to Haldeman RE: campaign announcements. 1pg. [Memo], 9/6/1968
Memo from Haldeman to RN regarding Howard Stein's seeing if Bunny Lasker could be persuaded to the Nixon side. 1pg. [Memo], 9/5/1968
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE: Buchanan's concerns of potential appointees. 1pg. [Memo], 9/5/1968
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE: courting Duke Alumni. 1pg. [Memo], 9/5/1968
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE: Sam Williams' proposal and meeting with the Ripon Society. 1pg. [Memo], 9/4/1968
Report from Sam Williams & John Campbell RE: proposal for increased studen support - a student coalition. 3pgs. [Report], 9/4/1968
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE: meeting with Ripon Society leaders. 1pg. [Memo], 9/6/1968
Memo from Haldeman to Mitchell, Flanigan, Ellsworth, McWhorter, Sears (et. Al.) RE: Ed Nixon handling requests. 1pg. [Memo], 9/13/1968
Memo from Camp (via phone to Kay Kllgallon) to Haldeman RE: Nixon and HHH making joint/individual statements on Paris Peace Talks. 1pg. [Memo], 9/2/1968
Newspaper article by Martin Tolchin RE: Humphrey offer to Nixon to make joint statements on Paris Peace Talks. Not scanned. [Newspaper], n.d.
Memo from Whittaker to Haldeman RE: Nixon's interest in appearing with Buffalo steel workers. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Hillings to Woods RE: Nixon counterattack statements to HHH. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Haldeman to Ehrlichman, Greenspan, Ed Nixon, & Olds RE: expense form approvals. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo (to and from unknown) regarding RN television spots and their funding. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE: Nixon advertising spots. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Rose (Mary Woods) to (no recipeint) RE: able young men and women to help with campaign issues. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE: campaign strategy. 1pg. [Memo], n.d.
Memo from Buchanan to RN suggesting Freeman and Clark public support for the campaign. 1pg. [Memo], 9/19/1968
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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
35
20
09/23/1968
Other Document
Message (Answer Desk) regarding polls in
Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, and Texas.
1pg.
35
20
09/23/1968
Other Document
Message from John B. Shales to Frank
Shakespear RE: list of completed
endorsements. 1pg.
35
20
09/23/1968
Memo
Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Haldeman
RE: telephone call from Paul Davies. 1pg.
35
20
09/27/1968
Letter
Letter from Paul Davies to Richard Nixon
expressing concern over planning of post
election progams. 5pgs.
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo (from?) Bob Haldeman (no recipeint
listed) RE: Agnew's Las Vegas crowd of
3,000. 1pg.
35
20
09/20/1968
Memo
Memo from Kimball to Ellsworth RE: media
coverage of surrogate candidates. 3pgs.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 1 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
20
09/18/1968
Memo
Memo from Pat Hillings to Mitchell,
Haldeman, Flanigan, Chotiner, and Klein
RE: poll figures from the South. 1pg.
35
20
09/18/1968
Memo
Memo from Higby to Ehrlichman RE: RN's
questions on counterattack. 2pgs.
35
20
09/20/1968
Memo
Teletype memo from Chotiner to Haldeman
RE: story challenging Humphrey hanging on
Mitchell. 1pg.
35
20
09/18/1968
Report
New York Times (Peter Millones) news
summary RE: Wirtz's assertion that RN is
evading big issues. 1pg.
35
20
09/17/1968
Report
AP news summary (Harry Kelley) RE:
Humphrey's accusation that RN is "playing
politics with the lives of humanity." 1pg.
35
20
09/17/1968
Memo
Memo from Buchanan to RN RE: feeling
that Humphrey is lost on the great issues.
1pg.
35
20
09/18/1968
Memo
Memo from Patrick Hillings to Rose Woods
RE: Wallace's tremendous TV coverage.
1pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 2 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
20
09/18/1968
Memo
Memo from Pat Hillings to Haldeman,
Mitchell, Flanigan, Klein, Chotiner,
Buchanan, Garment, and LaRue RE:
Wallace being regarded as a serious
contender. 1pg.
35
20
09/16/1968
Memo
Memo from Chotiner to Garment,
Shakespear, Schlaes, Mitchell, Flanigan,
Haldeman RE: suggesting announcements as
well as money to be made after RN appears
in public. 1pg.
35
20
09/16/1968
Memo
Memo from Choitner to Whitaker RE:
Vincint Abano wanting RN for meeting. 1pg.
35
20
09/16/1968
Memo
Memo from Chotiner to Agnew RE:
suggestion that HHH be challenged on the
hypocrisy of remarks concerning Thurmond
and others in the South supporting the Nixon-
Agnew ticket. 1pg.
35
20
09/14/1968
Memo
Memo from Chotiner to Klein RE: the
importance of RN making a statement
concerning the Jewish New Year. 1pg.
35
20
09/12/1968
Memo
Memo from Richard Allen to Rose Mary
Woods RE: Bob Crane getting access to RN.
2pgs.
35
20
09/11/1968
Memo
Memo from Whitaker to Haldeman RE:
decisions on RN's schedule. 1pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 3 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
20
09/11/1968
Memo
Memo from Laughter to Haldeman RE:
Celebrities for Nixon (Updated List). 1pg.
35
20
09/10/1968
Memo
Memo from Haldeman to Erilichman RE:
Tour Operations. 6pgs.
35
20
09/10/1968
Memo
Memo from Allen to Buchanan RE:
problems of transition to a new
administration. 2pgs.
35
20
n.d.
Other Document
Chart showing Presidential Responsibilities.
1pg.
35
20
09/09/1968
Memo
Memo from Hitt to Haldeman RE: recent
meeting of of B'nai B'rith. 1pg.
35
20
09/06/1968
Memo
Memo from Chotiner (from Unger via
phone) to Haldeman RE: dissastisfaction
over lack of organization in campaign. 1pg.
35
20
09/06/1968
Memo
Memo from Woods to Haldeman RE:
campaign announcements. 1pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 4 of 7
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
20
09/05/1968
Memo
Memo from Haldeman to RN regarding
Howard Stein's seeing if Bunny Lasker could
be persuaded to the Nixon side. 1pg.
35
20
09/05/1968
Memo
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE:
Buchanan's concerns of potential appointees.
1pg.
35
20
09/05/1968
Memo
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE:
courting Duke Alumni. 1pg.
35
20
09/04/1968
Memo
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE: Sam
Williams' proposal and meeting with the
Ripon Society. 1pg.
35
20
09/04/1968
Report
Report from Sam Williams & John Campbell
RE: proposal for increased studen support -
a student coalition. 3pgs.
35
20
09/06/1968
Memo
Memo from Rhyne to Haldeman RE:
meeting with Ripon Society leaders. 1pg.
35
20
09/13/1968
Memo
Memo from Haldeman to Mitchell, Flanigan,
Ellsworth, McWhorter, Sears (et. Al.) RE:
Ed Nixon handling requests. 1pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 5 of 7
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
20
09/02/1968
Memo
Memo from Camp (via phone to Kay
Kllgallon) to Haldeman RE: Nixon and
HHH making joint/individual statements on
Paris Peace Talks. 1pg.
35
20
n.d.
Newspaper
Newspaper article by Martin Tolchin RE:
Humphrey offer to Nixon to make joint
statements on Paris Peace Talks. Not
scanned.
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo from Whittaker to Haldeman RE:
Nixon's interest in appearing with Buffalo
steel workers. 1pg.
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo from Hillings to Woods RE: Nixon
counterattack statements to HHH. 1pg.
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo from Haldeman to Ehrlichman,
Greenspan, Ed Nixon, & Olds RE: expense
form approvals. 1pg.
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo (to and from unknown) regarding RN
television spots and their funding. 1pg.
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE:
Nixon advertising spots. 1pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 6 of 7
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo from Rose (Mary Woods) to (no
recipeint) RE: able young men and women
to help with campaign issues. 1pg.
35
20
n.d.
Memo
Memo from Buchanan to Haldeman RE:
campaign strategy. 1pg.
35
20
09/19/1968
Memo
Memo from Buchanan to RN suggesting
Freeman and Clark public support for the
campaign. 1pg.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Page 7 of 7
Holdeman
file
Monday, September 23, 1968
Answer Desk
Done
Polls:
Minnesota (Minneapolis Tribune) -- Humphrey LH.
leads Nixon 46 to 41%; Wallace 9%.
M issouri (Quayle) -- Humphrey leads Nixon
38 to 33%; Wallace 22%.
Michigan (Quayle) -- Humphrey leads Nixon
38 to 36%; Wallace 15% (Washington Post 9/23/68)
Texas -- (Belden) -- Humphrey and Nixon
30%; Wallace 25%.
Ft not in. A.A handler all polls for
Fl. He donnt between that they have Belden
Poll but will wire to in in Seattle ifso.
RMN NY DID YOU GET ALL THAT
GA PLS
TO FRANK SHAKESPEARE FROM JOHN B. SHALES SEPT 23
JAN
THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ENDORSEMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN DONE*
: 40-160
CONG. GEO. BUSH TEXAS
SEN. 6E0. MURPHY CALIF.
2354
CONG. LESLIE ARENDS ILLINOIS
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SEN. CHAS. PERCY
ILLINOIS
SEN. HIRAM FONG HAWAII
SEN. HOWARD BAKER TENNESSEE
-
BENU RUN IMMEDIATELY
SEN. MARK HATFIELD OREGON
SEN. HUGH SCOTT PENNSYLVANIA
SEN. JAC0B JAVITS NEW YORK
SEN. CARL MUNDT SOUTH DAKOTA
SEN. CHAS. GOODELL NEW YORK
SEN. EVERETT DIRKSEN ILLINOIS
GOV. RONALD REAGAN CALIFORNIA
(Endsay Leardone has also)
SEN. BARRY GOLDWATER ARIZONA
ART LINKLETTER CELEBRITY
PAT BOONE CELEBRITY
JOHN WAYNE CELEBRITY
Connie Stevens
BART STARR ATHLETE
BUD WILKINSON ATHLETE
STILL CHECKING ON ROCKEFELLER
TO 908 ELLSWORTH
FROM BARBARA HIGGINS
SEPT 23
KEN TOWERT CHAIRMAN FOR NIXGN-AGNEW IN TEXAS WOULD LIKE YOU J0
CALL HIM HIS NUMBER IS (512) 477-9787
September 23, 1968
Evans
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
RE:
Telephone call from Paul Davies
This morning Paul Davies called -- had
been trying to reach you and then talked with me but still
wants to talk with you.
He said he had been at some meeting in
Secretary Fowler's office thepther day -- Tom Gates was
also there. Gates said that Paul McCracken had called to
ask him to head up the National Security group for RN.
Gates said he is willing to take any time off and do whatever
"Dick wants me to" but he had to know that Dick wanted him
to -- not Paul McCracken.
Davies said that no one knows McCracken
and that he will not be able to get the top men for RN.
Davies said that if George Champion, Lucius
Clay or someone of that stature called Gates he probably would
not need a call from RN -- but, of course, a call from RN
would be good.
As you know, Paul Davies is a great talker --
so would you please get back to him as soon as possible on
this one.
THANKS.
PAUL L. DAVIES
P.O.BOX 760
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95106
September 27, 1968
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Mr. Richard M. Nixon
Key Biscayne Hotel
Key Biscayne, Florida
Dear Dick:
I am afraid you will never see this letter due to the pressures
of the campaign and the many layers of campaign executives that
are essential to insulate you from the host of well-meaning
supporters that would like to personally take the time which
you have none. I am equally conversant with the necessity of
organization and your having to delegate major decisions on
campaign policies to those who are giving more than full time
to the prosecution of your campaign.
However, you and I have always been perfectly frank with each
other over the many years of our friendship. You no doubt
remember our discussions after the 1960 campaign and my making
the arrangements for you to practice law in San Francisco
which you subsequently decided against. At your request I
actively served on your ill-fated campaign for Governor, both
as your Finance Committee Chairman for Northern California and
helping set up key people to work on your campaign throughout
the State.
I have never waivered in my firm conviction that for the welfare
of our country you should be President. I suggested the
Business Advisory Committee For Richard Nixon program, and at
your request recruited the first twenty-five members of that
Committee at the Business Council meeting in May, and have
worked actively with Barry Leithead and George Champion in
enlarging the committee activities since its inception.
I'm sure I don't need to tell you I want no favors or position
in government if you are elected, but I am very concerned about
the way one segment of your planning for post-election programs
is being handled and the lack of what I consider key business
leaders in our country who are devoting time and thought to
recruitment of members of key task forces to serve in laying
out plans that will be ready to be put into effect next January.
-2-
A week ago today I attended a meeting of Secretary Fowler's
ten-man Business Council Treasury Liaison Committee on which
I have served for many years. A number of your friends, such
as Roger Blough, Fred Donner, Keith Funston, Tom Gates and
Harold Boeschenstein, serve on that Committee.
Tom Gates spoke to me, knowing of my active interest in your
campaign and asked who was giving thought to setting up task
forces for you for various segments of necessary planning.
I said I did not know and he said he had been contacted by
Paul McCracken and asked to head up the National Security
Task Force.
He said he would do anything to help he could, but he would
not take on an assignment such as this without knowing from
someone he had great respect for, or from yourself, what you
expected to be done, who the panel members were to be and
how the plans developed would be considered and by whom.
I think you know I spend a portion of my time in California
on the affairs of FMC Corporation, from which I retired as
Chief Executive in 1966, and the major part of my time in
New York as a Senior Partner of Lehman Brothers. Lucius Clay
is also a Senior Partner of that firm and, as you know, has
been most active in fund raising for the Party, and more
recently for you. He is willing to do anything you would
like him to do to be helpful.
Jack Bierwirth, who is one of New York's top citizens and
a close friend of mine, has been Chairman of Federal Reserve
of New York and is on many top Boards. He had a long meeting
with Bill Martin the other day. He had a message he was very
anxious to get to you. He talked to both Barry Leithead and
me about how to get the message to you and Barry tried to
get Mr. Mitchell and couldn't. He left word with Mr. Mitchell's
office to have Mr. Mitchell contact Mr. Bierwirth, but nothing
has happened. Jack left for Europe yesterday and is very
upset because he felt what he had to say was important, and
I do too.
I wanted to pass on to you, or get the message to you, of what
I think is vital to both the money raising function and the
success of your administration if you are elected, but I have
left word with Mr. Holdeman's assistant and Mr. Mitchell's
assistant asking that I be called, but that was almost a week
ago and nothing has happened.
-3-
I fully realize the pressures of the campaign, the major tasks
that involve primarily your getting elected, but I also know
you need to have a group of advisors who have stature in the
business community to help you in selecting people for these
task forces in representing you in getting them to serve, and
in letting people who want to be heard and who will contribute
substantial amounts, if allowed to express their ideas to some
individual or group of individuals they have confidence in.
There is no way of this being taken care of now in your
organization and there is a great deal of criticism in many
business circles because this has not been taken care of.
You need perhaps an Advisory Committee of a few key people who
will give their time unstintingly over the next several months,
but particularly now, SO people will feel you do have individuals
who have respect of the business community working on the
problems we discussed when I last met you in your apartment.
I suggest that men such as General Clay, Harold Boeschenstein,
Barry Leithead, Charles Mortimer and numerous others, including
myself, would be willing to devote most of our time to helping
recruit people for the important tasks that lie ahead, as well
as acting as sounding boards for important people that must
have their ideas listened to by someone they think has your
ear, even though they do very sparingly.
I want to thank you for seeing Russell Giffen and Albert Russell
in San Francisco. They are out working hard for you and are
raising money in the South amongst growers and industrialists
for your campaign. Both these men would be very valuable members
of an Agricultural Panel that should be working now on
agricultural programs. Their ideas are sound and not self-serving.
I am sorry you haven't been able to see Mr. Ferguson of the Lykes
group. I talked to him yesterday. They are sending a substantial
contribution and will give more, but they should be able to
talk to someone about ideas they want to express. They want
no commitments whatever, merely an opportunity to express to
someone they have respect for, what they feel is important in
their particular sphere.
I flew to San Francisco yesterday for an FMC Board meeting today
and will be on the Coast all of next week. I hope to raise
some money for Maury with the shipping interests on the West
Coast next week.
-4-
I'm doubly concerned about the necessity for some action of
the type I recommend above in view of my partner in Lehman
Brothers, George Ball, announcing his resignation as Ambassador
to the United Nations and becoming active in Humphrey's campaign.
George stands very high in the business community, is a tireless
worker and you can rest assured he will be active in passing
on to Humphrey the sentiments of various groups and they will
have confidence that George has Humphrey's ear.
I just had a telephone call from Steve Bechtel, who is in New
York at a Ford Foundation meeting, saying he had had dinner last
evening with Irwin Miller, President of Cummins Engine Company.
Irwin was Chairman of the Rockefeller-For-President Committee
and is one of the richest industrialists in the country, also
a great citizen. He is President of the National Council of
Churches and is on a number of Boards, including American
Telephone and Equitable.
He says Miller would like to actively work for you, bring along
a number of his committee members, and give substantially,
but he's never met you and wants to do SO. I don't know who
to pass this on to but I think even with your crowded schedule
it's important and he'll fly anywhere you say to sit down with
you for ten minutes. I can understand his feeling about being
in position to say he's met you, although I'm sure some of
your lieutenants won't feel you should spare the time.
In conclusion all I really want to say is that there is a real
area in your campaign and future planning organization that
needs strengthening and you must get the proper people to
serve. Unless you let the public know in some way that people
they have respect for in the business community are actively
working on planning for policy and recruitment of good people
to do this, and unless you provide a channel for ideas to get to you
that your supporters feel important, you will not get the
cooperation from the business and financial community you should.
I do want you to know I'm anxious to help in any way I can.
If you wish to designate someone to listen to my ideas in more
detail, I'd be glad to express them in person as it would be
Evans
much easier to do than to try to get them in coherent fashion
in a letter.
I think Pat and you and your organization are doing a wonderful
job in the campaign, I think our prospects are bright, but
I think the opposition is going to be tougher in the ensuing
six weeks.
-5-
Warm regards to Pat and to you.
Truly yours,
Paul L. Davies
vm
CC: Miss Rosemary Woods
Key Biscayne Hotel
Key Biscayne, Florida
Mr. John Mitchell
Nixon-Agnew Campaign
445 Park Avenue - 3rd Floor
New York, New York
Mr. Robert Holdeman
Wyndham Hotel
42 W. 58th Street
New York, New York 10019
Mr. Robert Holdeman
Nixon-For-President
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
BOB HALDEMAN
On 9/20/68 RN read in the times a story about Agnew!s
crowd in Las Vegas -- said there were 3000 people there
but that the local party officials had expected more.
RN wants to get across the point that 3000 in Las Vegas
is like having 300, in NYC.
He suggested that maybe Laxalt himself out to say -- what
are you talking about -- he could write the TIMES.
(My own personal opinion is that it is a mistake for us
to start getting people to write the times on Agnew crowd
figures and comments -- let's stick to our own and let
his people do that if they feel it is appropriate. --
However, if you think you should have soomeone call Laxalt --
its your message)
for
TO:
Bob Ellsworth
FROM:
Jeff Kimball
DATE:
September 20, 1968
SUBJECT: MEDIA COVERAGE OF SURROGATE CANDIDATES
The following is a brief description of the media coverage
on each of the Surrogate candidates trips since the convention.
In addition to the direct media coverage mentioned, each appear-
ance has included a press conference resulting in newspaper and
additional media coverage.
8/25
Congressman George Bush
Astabula, Ohio
Speech taped by WICU - TV. (NBC) from Erie,
Pennsylvania for replay on 9/26, prempting
:30 of Johnny Carson Show.
9/6
"Bud'Wilkinson
Minneapolis, Minnesota
KSTP - radio talk show from 10:10 p. m. until
midnight.
9/7
"Bud" Wilkinson
Minneapolis, Minnesota
WCCO - TV - :10 news tape and :15 minute sports
tape.
9/10
Congressman Clark MacGregor
Kansas City, Missouri
WDAF - TV (NBC) :15 minute news taping.
9/13
George Bush
Portsmouth, Virginia
WAVY - TV, "Compass"
Show, 1 hour live talk show, followed by short
news taping.
Newport News, Virginia
WREC - TV, 10 minute news taping.
Page two -
9/13
Senator Howard Baker
Chicago, Illinois
WBBM - TV (CBS) "At Random" show, during which
Senator Baker appeared for the first hour. Was taped
for showing on 9/14.
Dallas, Texas
KRLD - TV (CBS)
"Point of View" TV interview show which Senator
appeared on for 30 minutes. Taped for showing the
following week.
9/14
Senator Howard Baker
Dallas, Texas
WFAA - TV (ABC) "Face to Face" TV interview show on
which Senator appeared for 30 minutes.
9/20
Congressman Clark MacGregor
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
"Party Line" TV interview show taping to be shown on
9/23. Congressman to appear for 30 minutes.
9/21
Congressman George Bush
Chicago, Illinois
WBBM - 15 minute radio interview and 20 minute
TV news interview.
9/25
Governor Walter J. Hickel
Portland, Oregon
KOIN - TV (CBS) "Hi Neighbor" TV interview show.
Governor to be on 30 minutes.
KLIQ - radio talk show on which Governor is to appear
for 1 hour.
9/26
Governor Walter J. Hickel
San Francisco, California
KGO - TV (ABC)
"A. M. Show" A live TV show in color on which
Governor is to be guest for 1 hour.
Page three -
Governor Walter J. Hickel
KPIX - TV
"Noon News" on which Governor is to have interview.
Live news.
9/26
"Bud"Wilkinson
Casper, Wyoming
KTWO - TV - 10 minute news taping for show on 6:00.
9/27
Governor Walter J. Hickel
Los Angeles, California
KABC - TV (ABC) "Good Day L. A.". Live TV show
on which Governor to be guest for 30 minutes.
KHJ - TV
"Tempo II"
Interview show on which Governor to be guest for
30 minutes.
9/28
Governor Walter J. Hickel
San Diego, California
KOGO - TV - 15 minute TV news taping.
file
SEPT. 18
TO JOHN MITCHELL
ROBERT HALDEMAN
PETE FLANIGAN
MURRAY CHOTINER
HERB KLEIN
FROM PAT HILLINGS
KARL MUNDT'T OFFICE ADVISEDS THE FOLLOWING RESULTS OF THE SOUTH
DAKOTA STATE POLL BE BE RELEASED TO THE PRESS TOMORROW IN THAT STATE.
RN 58%
HHH 17%
WALLACE 9%
UNDECIDED
16%
END OF MSG
OK TO VOICE OVER
@
September 18, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Ehrlichman
FROM:
Larry Higby
RE:
RN's questions on counterattack.
I had a conversation with Murray Chotiner this
afternoon in which we covered the following points:
(1) We released a story today by Mr. John Gilhooley,
Chairman of our New York state organization that attacked
HHH on the following:
(a) His embracing of Maddox earlier this year.
(b) The fact that he had no qualms in accepting
Southern support for his nomination. We included the exact
figures as to the number of Southern delegate votes he received
and specifically stated that had he not received those votes
he would not have been nominated.
(2) We released an attack today by John Mitchell in which
he asked HHH to state on which issues he disagrees with John-
son and to name specifically which Cabinet members he would
retain from the present Administration if he were elected.
(3) We also released a story today attacking HHH
position on young people. In substance it states that HHH
is a "me too" candidate. He is copying RN statement re:
"Student Coalition" of a week ago.
-2-
(4) Concerning RN's questions on counterattacking HHH
for his being insensitive to the Czechs on the Non-Prolifer-
ation Treaty, an attack will go out on this tomorrow.
(5) In response to the Buchanan memo re: the Jeff Hart
memo: as stated above we have already made the point on
Lester Maddox. Concerning points B and C of that memo,
Chotiner feels that by referring to Wallace and the Humphrey-
Muskie-Wallace ticket we are only showing weaknesses and
building Wallace. He feels we don't want to build Wallace
to the point of a threat even if he is a threat.
Murray is also aware of the fact that we need earlier
and more positive counterattacks as stated in RN notes,
rather than "knee jerk" reactions.
I will check with Murray Chotiner tomorrow to make sure
we have followed up on the other points mentioned by RN.
RMN NY
TO: BOB HALDEMAN
FROM $ MURRAY CHOTINER
DATE: SEPT 20 TELETYPED
THE STORY CHALLENGING HUMPHREY ON STATING THE ISSUES ON WHICH HE
DISAGREES WITH JOHNSON AND THE CABINET MEMBERS HE WILL RETAIN HAS
BEEN RELEASED. IT WAS HUNG ON MITCHELL.
THE STORY ON HUMPHREY "ME TOOING" DICK WAS RELEASED AND HUNG ON
BILL AYRES.
END
ANNY MESSAGES
GA
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RMN PA
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RMN PA
FOF ccc FOF XXXXX
DID YOU GET THE MESSAGE FOR HALDEMAN AND WILL IT BE DELIVERED SOON
GA
HAVENT LOCAYED HALDEMAN YET
JUST so HE GETS THE MESSAGE END
WILL GIVE IT TO LARRY HIGBY OK
GREAT THANKS ENDO
RMN PA
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The New York Times -- Wednesday, September 18, 1968
WIRTZ ASSERTS NIXON IS TRYING TO 'TIPTOE' TO EVADE BIG ISSUES
By Peter Millones
Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz said here
yesterday that Richard M. Nixon was tyring "to tiptoe
through the tulips" to avoid a stand on major campaign
to Contract
issues.
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AP - by Harry Kelley -- September 17,
1968 where is thattation is the *
Buffalo, New York -- Hubert H. Humphrey accused his
for to
Republican opponent Richard M. Nixon of "playing politics with
the lives of humanity."
being wrease teschi
Humphrey in a speech Tuesday to a Democratic luncheon
in Buffalo attacked Nixon's stand on the nuclear nonproliferation
treaty now awaiting approval by the Senate.
given
If the United States misses the opportunity to ratify
the treaty Humphrey declared it may have "missed the opportunity
to save the world from nuclear confrontation."
will 90 ail
Although Nixon has endorsed the treaty he has
tomorr
recommended that the Senate withhold approval due to the Soviet
invasion of Czechoslovakia.
"Mr. Nixon I ask you to be a statesman and to stop
playing politics with the lives of humanity," Humphrey said.
Earlier Humphrey told students and hecklers that
as President he would do everything necessary to end the
Vietnam war, but he reminded them that it is Lyndon Johnson --
not himself -- who is controlling events.
"You have one President at a time." Humphrev said.
"That's all you need." "
But Humphrey acknowledged that a major controversy
of his young campaign was due to his failure to read the
minority plank on Vietnam offered by doves at the Democratic
National Convention in Chicago.
"If I had read the minority report before I went to
Pbiladelphia I wouldn't have been in as much trouble as I was
last week," Humphrey said.
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MEMO TO RN
From Buchanan
September 17, 1968
Jeff Hart has a memo to RN which I will summarzie briefly.
He feels HHH is lost on the great issues, thus must move on the
abettes in
"symbolic" issues like Fortas and NPT.
He says HHH sure to strees the role of Thurmond, that RN ought
1) Deny and "deal" briefly and flatly.
2) Point out loudly that HHH not well situated to pursue the
argument because HHH has
done.
a
himself publicly embfaced Lester Maddox as a good
Democrat and b) In the South his lieutanants are actively cooperating
addong
with the Wallace campaign to hurt the Republicans and 3) we might
showing
allude to the Humphrey-Muskie-Wallace ticket in South Carolina, as
Buddi
Wallode
Don't watto build
BUCHANAN
seen Drinks by E-N in south Carolina.
Wallace threat to pt of
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Patrick J. Hillings
Nixon Agnew
Special Assistant to Campaign Manager
Campaign Committee
Staff of Richard M. Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
(212) 661-6400
9/18/68
TO: ROSE WOODS
The tremendous coverage Wallace has
been getting on TV and radio of late
is having considerable affect on the
electorate, in my opinion. I'd
appreciate it if you'd ask RN if I
i
should encourage our speakers and
our friends on Capitol Hill to open
up on Wallace. Any guidelines you
can give us will be most helpful.
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NIXON AGNEW
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Campaign Committee
450 Park Avenue
M
New York, New York 10022
(212) 661-6400
Patrick J. Hillings
Special Assistant to Compaign Monager
September 18, 1968
TO:
Robert Haldeman
Len Garment
John Mitchell
Fred LaRue
Pete Flanigan
Herb Klein
Murray Chotiner
Pat Buchanan
FROM: Pat Hillings
In monitoring the media, it is obvious that the TV and radio
networks now consider Wallace as serious a contender as RN
and HHH. Without attempting to actually measure time alloted
to him on newscasts, etc., it appears he is being given as
much coverage as the standard bearers of the two major parties.
This means politically that he has the biggest forum any third
party candidate has ever had in our country's history and if
he utilizes this properly to get his message through, he will
hurt our side.
This situation, if it continues, will require a revision of
strategy on our part. It will mean we can no longer continue
to ignore Wallace and we may have to begin openly attacking
and exposing him. We may have to instruct our surrogate can-
didates, for example, on how they should handle this in speeches
and press conferences,
NIXON AGNEW
Campaign Committee
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 661-6400
Murray Chotiner
Special Assistant to Campaign Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Len Garment
Frank Shakespeare
John Schlaes
John Mitchell
Pete Flanigan
Bob Haldeman
FROM: Murray Chotiner
DATE: September 16, 1968
Our man in Ohio, Warren Brock, suggests that when Dick
is going to a rally, shopping center, etc., sometime after
à TV show (especially if the next day), an anouncement to
that effect after the Q. and A. program might help enlarge
the crowd. Also a pitch for money after each TV program
should be made.
MMC: jsz
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NIXON AGNEW
Campaign Committee
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 661-6400
Murray Chotiner
Special Assistant to Campaign Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Whitaker
FROM: Murray Chotiner
DATE: September 16, 1968
Vincent Abano, G.O.P. county leader, wants Dick for meeting
to cover Stuyvesant town and Peter Cooper area -- east side
above 14th Street -- middle class.
Votes Republican as a rule.
Claims he will have 18 to 20 thousand people.
You can reach him at County Headquarters in Roosevelt Hotel.
timmary
MMC: jsz
cc: John Mitchell
Pete Flanigan
Bob Haldeman
NIXON AGNEW
Campaign Committee
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 661-6400
Murray Choliner
Special Assistant to Campaign Manager
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Governor Spiro Agnew
FROM: Murray Chotiner
DATE: September 16, 1968
It is suggested that HHH be challenged on the hypocrisy
of his remarks concerning Senator Strom Thurmond and other
people in the South supporting the Nixon-Agnew ticket.
HHH had no hesitancy in accepting the support of the South
to get the nomination. 620 of his. 1760½ votes came from 11
southern states and 5 border states. Only 130 votes in
those 16 states went against him, including 12 abstentions.
On 9-14-67, HHH put his arm around Governor Maddox of Georgia,
saying, "The Governor of Georgia is a good Democrat. I am
happy to be in the presence of a good Democrat."
MMC: jsz
CC: John mutcheu
Bob Waldemen -
Pat Willings
NIXON AGNEW
Campaign Committee
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 661-6400
Murray Chotiner
Special Assistant to Campaign Manager
September 14, 1968
MEMO TO: Herb Klein
FROM:
Murray Chotiner
COPIES TO: John Mitchell, Peter Flanigan, Bob Haldeman
It is important that a statement come from Dick for
the Jewish New Year which begins sundown Sunday,
September 22.
To get to the Jewish weekly press in time for
Thursday, September 19, publication, it should go
out soon.
To show it comes from Dick rather than from the
Headquarters, how about datelining it from wherever
he is?
MMC/laf
Richard V. Allen
450 Park Avenue
Nixon for President Committee Bob
New York, N.Y. 10022
(212) 661-6400
Foreign Policy
Research Coordinator
12 sept 68
Memo:
Rose Mary Woods
Rose--
Bob Crane will try anything to get
in to see RN. Today he called, said
he had a letter from "a multi-milðionaire
who has influence" and has an idea
about "international affairs. " He says
it is such a personal thing that he
(Crane) should hand the letter to RN
and "discuss" it with him. I told Bob
that the best thing would be for him to
give the letter to you, that RN's time
is impossible, etc., and that if he did
not want me to see the idea
[over]
or know about it, that was just fine wis
with me, etc.
Crane has again asked for a staff
job; in my view, this would be a mis-
take, so I have told him there is no
possibility. I have been feeding him
research and position apper paper jobs,
and have paid him well.
On the staff, Crane would not be very
productive; after the election, it's
another matter, I guess.
I do not like to fend off a very good
friend this way, but I operate on the
assumption that RN really has nothing
of great importance to discuss with
him at this time. Basically, and des-
pite my reassurances, Crane thinks he
will not get a job in the new Admin.
Dech
for
file
MEMORANDUM
TO: BOB HALDEMAN FROM far WHITAKER (VIA TELECOPIER)
SEPTEMBER 11, 1968
all celes
RE:
DECISIONS ON RN SCHEDULE
thet
1. Rita Hauser, on a cloud after the New Yorkers for Nixon/Agnew,
said that RN told her that he would do Madison Square Garden and she
Sat te before nite
wants to call Irving Felt who will give her the Garden in October.
She wants Lefkowitz to work out a Jewish group to meet sometime on the
NO2 23 September in New York. Not clear whether this her idea or resulted from
her conversation with RN. " plan to fuzz for a while - please advise.
hold
2. Ninth Annual UPI Editors and Publishers Conference " Washington, D. C.
October 7-8. Wallace on 7th. They are asking HHH on 8th. Want RN on 7th.
3. I gave Dwight copy of Strom Thurmond's August 28th letter to RN. Has
there been a reply? Please advise.
4. Volpe recommending RN be in Philadelphia, Newark, Trenton on one day -
Columbus Day - yet Volpe has no events in each city. I could investigate this
but it frankly leaves me cold. What follow-up do you want me to make on our
now non-existent Columbus Day plans?
5. National Newspaper Association or October 9-12 meeting in Cincinnati.
TD
Supposed to be national organization serving publishers and editors in 50 states.
I recommend TD. Please advise.
tryag.
6. Is RN still interested in prison drop-by - or do I throw that in neutral,
m eaning probably forget it for the campaign. Former Director of Prisons
Bennett has given us several suggestions.
7. If RN is going to do the Sam Newhouse publishers cocktail party it shouldn't
RN
be too late in the campaign and we really never get back to NY except
Sunday evening the 22nd which should be a full day off. Do you want to
commit to this? If 50, we need lead time badly.
23rd
CELEBRITIES FOR NIXON 918 16TH STREET, N.W. / WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006 / TELEPHONE (202) 783-1560
LES BROWN
Honorary Chairman
CY LAUGHTER
Executive Director
CITIZENSING UNITED
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Deat
September 11, 1968
request. F per your
TO: Bob Haldeman
FROM: Cy Laughter
RE: Celebrities for Nixon (Updated List)
Edie Adams
Blackwood Brothers
Steve Dunne
James Drury
Buddy Epsen
Tony Fontane
Jade Haggen
Buddy Lester
Robin Moore
Forrest Tucker
Murray The K
DIVISION OF UNITED CITIZENS FOR NIXON
September 10, 1968
The
Memo to: John Erlichman
From:
Bob Haldeman
Re:
Tour Operations
file
Following are some random thoughts regarding various
facets of the tour last week. I realize many of them are
minor, and that many of them have already been tended to,
but thought it might be helpful to run through the list,
just in case.
Allow me to assure you, however, that I think the overall
tour operation was superb, and far exceeded any possible
expectations for the first week.
There is a real problem in the area of the material covered
by the detailed confidential schedule. There were a number
of changes made after the schedule was typed and distributed,
some of which were not transmitted to the people concorned.
For instance, on Wednesday Senator Percy was added to the
greeting committee, but I discovered. that while I knew this,
from some source or another, Dwight Chapin was not aware of
it at the time theplane was landing. This means, I assume,
that had I not happened to mention it to Dwight in checking
up on details, RN also would not have known Percy was Soing to
be there, and this could create a problem.
I strongly feel, as I have mentioned to you, that the car
signs, bus signs, and all other display material relating
to the operation of the Nixon tour, should say " Nixon
Presi dential Special 11 or something like that, rather than
11
il
Nixon-Agnew.
I noticed in the motorcades that the drivers were very rarely
at their cars, waiting to go. I think this standard operating
procedure should be re-emphasized. Also, with the instructions
that they should not be standing by the car, but sitting in it
at the wheel with the engine running. I realize that we
don't seem to run tight motorcade start-ups anymore but I still
think it is far safer to have the driver in the car, rather
than wandering around or standing outside of it.
On this same line, I wonder if we can't tighten up the motor-
cade departure some. It appears that the Old Man gets in his car,
then we wait a long long time before the thing starts. I know that
most of that waiting is for the press, but I also know that in
earlier times, we were able to get them aboard, and the thing
rolling much faster. There is some question as to whether that
is really desirable. It may very well be that our present
operation is better, but at least it should be given some
thought.
Also in regard to motorcades, we have discussed the problem
of the police escorts, and I know you're trying to work that
out with the Secret Service. Let me know if there's any way
I can be of help. It seems to me it's imperative that the
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entire motorcade be covered by the police escort, not just
the secured section, which is of concern to the SS.
With a little firmness on the part of the advance man we can
substantially reduce the size of the motorcades. For example,
in Pittsburgh there was a large number of VIP cars set into the
motorcade behind the bus. In a movement of that sort, there is
no reason for any VIP cars at all, since we were going direct
to the hotel and had no activity planned there. In other words, the
VIPs should have proceeded on their own and independently from
the airport to whatever their destination might be. While
the advance man is tightening up the length of the receiving
line at the airport he could also tighten up the number of cars
in the motorcade. This gets to the problem of the H&H car.
I know that it adds to the problem by putting one more vehicle
in the motorcade, but for the present at least, I still feel
that it is probably necessary. We have made good use of the
car at several stops, and it does provide a standby VIP car
for unforeseen emergency situations, such as the Max Fischer
type of thing. Unless we get the motorcade under tighter escort
control, however, locating the H&H car hehind the buses creates
an enormous problem. If you want to continue leaving it there
that's okay with me. I would much prefer to have the H&H car
directly ahead of the first bus, naturally, and if this can
be done without creating a total disaster, it would be greatly
appreciated. If it can't, let's leave it where it is for now,
and see how it works out. In any event, though, the car
should should be numbered for its position in the motorcade,
wherever it's assigned, otherwise there is complete confusion
as to where and when it ought to be located.
I'm sure that after all the discussion, there is no need to
further explore the problem of the non-speech in front of the
Blackstone. And based on the evidence of the rest of the
week, I think this kind of thing is probably under good
control now.
Since we are apparently going to be doing some parading in Phila-
delphia and other cities in the future, there are a couple of
points regarding the Chicago motorcade that ought to be given
consideration. For example, there was no advance man, as far as
I could determine, out in front of the parade a block or so in
Chicago, and therefore no way of our knowing until we got there
whether there were any hecklers along the route or unfriendly
signs or opportunities for some sort of unusual activity. In
the future, one of the advance men should be at least a block
(preferably two blocks) ahead of the first car of the motorcade,
walking down the street and looking for this kind of thing. He
should, of course, have a walkie-talkie so he can relay his
information back to those in charge of the motorcade.
No one in Chicago seemed to be the least bit concerned with
the cars behind the RN car, or with the press buses; they were
just left to lag behind and get engulfed by the crowd. Obviously,
this defeats the purpose of the motorcade, because the press
doesn't see the crown reaction at the time it's happening.
When we go into a parade formation in open cars, we should also
eliminate every vehicle between the RN car and the press bus
that can possibly be eliminated. All that should be left in
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there are minimum number of security cars that we can
get away with, plus the open VIP convertibles for those
who also need to have such treatment.
This reminds me that in San Francisco, for some inexplicable
reason, Tricia, Julie and David were placed in a closed car,
as of course should never happen in a parade situation.
As we have already discussed, the motorcade or parade routes
in Chicago and San Francisco were way too long. They would
have both been more effective at about half the length. We
should certainly keep this in mind in Philadelphia and other
cities.
We have got to avoid the kind of situation that happened in
Chicago on Michigan when RN's car speeded up and went roaring
past the photo truck, apparantly under the direction and
control of the Secret Service. There was obviously no emergency
and therefore no reason. for this kind of thing to happen.
There seems to be fairly substantial errors in the timing
as worked out on our schedules. We frequently arrive at
doar
airports in the morning long before we are scheduled to, which
would indicate that the driving time allowed is overestimated.
In a similar sense, there is still the tremendous lead time
between baggage call and time of departure from a hotel in the
morning. Since we no longer have to go through the SS check-up
operation, I wonder if that time couldn't be shortened. I know
we're still shaking down the baggage operation, but in the past
a half hour prior to departure was, I believe the normal
baggage call time, and it would certainly be desirable to get
back to that, if we could. I've also noticed that the bags
sometimesare not picked up till quite a long time after the
baggage call time.
In San Francisco the drivers of the VIP cars had no instruc-
tions as to what they were to do and were in a state of total
confusion as the motorcade was trying to form at the airport.
Also, there were all kinds of interlopers into the motorcade, and
there was no police protection after the number one car; the
buses all had to fend for themselves in getting out, as did the
cars behind the buses. Interestingly enough, the driver of our
car informed me that when Humphrey was last in San Francisco,
they cleared the freeway for his motorcade, while for ours
they didn't even provide an escort for anything past the first
cars. Since this was under the direction of the California
Highway Patrol we may have to expect similar problems in future
visits to California. This may be something we ought to raise
with Finch to have handled with the CHP. Since that's a state
with a Republican Governor, I would think we'd be able to get
better treatment than the Democratic Vice President does.
As I'm sure you are aware, there seems to be at least one, and
sometimes several too many buses. We ought to be able to get a
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better count on the need for having bus seats, so that we
don't go to the expense and confusion of having extras on hand
unless it's absolutely necessary. He does a good job of getting
the extras out of the motorcade, and maybe that's the best way
to handle it, so we're always safe. We ve already talked about
some of the problems of hotel room arrangements. Let me emphasize
from my own personal viewpoint one absolute necessity: my room
should be as close to Chapin's as is possible, either the room
next. to his or better yet, the room across the hall from his.
It has become apparant that, once we're in a hotel, Dwight
and I have to work closely together and also he has to be able
to get me quickly at odd hours for the Old Man. I would hope
you would emphasize this to the advance man when he is setting up
the hotel lineup. I know there are lots of other consideration
but let me just say that the ideal arrangement for me would be
to have the room right across the hall from Dwight's room, and have
Larry's room next to mine and connecting. The closer to this ideal
we can get, the better off 11 be.
The telephone problems in the hotels seem to be working out, bit
by bit, and I trust that given another seven or eight weeks,
have that one licked.
Further, on hotel arrangements, we have got to establish
clearly with the advance man the basic philosophy of the hotel
room arrangement system. Namely, that we get the key staff people
located close to RN and that we get the office, and certainly the
Secret Service and tour office located far away from him. In this
regard, I wonder whether our original hotel plan of having the
advance man's room right next to yours, and therefore up close
to RN's is a good idea. It's my feeling now that the tour office
should be way down the hall, and that the advance man should be
next to the tour office, rather than next to you. Maybe this
would impair your working with him, but I suspect it would not.
I still feel that your room should be near RN's, but I don't see
any real need for the advance man's to be. Thinking back to '60,
I'm sure that that was the way we arranged it then.
I'm sure you thought of it, but on this coming tour, where
we'll be away from New York for two weeks, we should certainly
be sure that good laundry facilities are available at the
Miramar over the weekend.
I've had several extended conversations with Chapin regarding
movements in crowds, etc. but I think that generally this is
working extremely well, or at least so it appears watching it
from my vantage point. I don't know what problems you guys
may have internally on the ground, but overall the movements
appear to be working very well.
As I think I have already mentioned earlier in this memo
(but since I'm dictating it into a. machine, I can't go back
and find out what I have said) the airport arrival procedure is
still pretty messy. I know you included in your notes the request
that the greeting committee be limited to ten and hopefully cut
to five. I think maybe even more emphasis should be given to this
point, and that a. standard greeting committee should be prescribed
consisting of the National Committeeman, National Committeewoman,
State Chairman of the GOP, State Chairman of the Nixon organization,
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Governor, Senators, local Congressmen, and one local dignitary (such
as the Nixon chairman or county chairman) plus, of vourse,
the inevitable lady with the roses.
Along this line, RN has the feeling that we ought to try to work into
the schedule a brief meeting for him with the local hacks, this
to be at the hotel or other convenient place and to last for about
fiftenn minutes. This would avoid hanging around, waiting to get
into The Presence, and would also help to cut the greeting committe
at the airport and perhaps the VIP requirements in the motorcade.
In other words, have a room at the hotel where RN is to drop by
to meet with the group of local dignitaries at a convenient
point in the schedule, such as right after the main event or
right after arrival at the hotel. I know that there are problems
with this, but I suspect it's well worth the try.
I think we need to further clarify the degree to which you want
me and/or Higby to participate in drawing up the staff list for
airplanes and determining what staff is to move to particular
events, etc. I'd be glad to handle this in any way you feel
would be most efficient. I do want to be sure that if changes
are made in the aircraft assignments of key people or the travelling
VIPs, that I am at least consulted on it first, because there are
sometimes very specific and sound reasons for people being where
they are.
I talked with RN about the problem of adding morepress to our
plane, as we discussed with Ziegler yesterday, and he feels that
if possible we should try to make a couple of more press seats
available beyond what we agreed to with Ron. One way to do this would
be by taking two of the RMW types and moving them to the press
plane, letting Keogh determine which two are to be moved on each
particular flight. He would base his decision on his evaluation
of who would be needed in the air. This might be worth a try.
RN is concerned that we have too many staff on his plane, and
that we should make this kind of effort to cut down on staff and
increase press seating. Let's try it, and if it seems to impair our
working efficiency, we can always shift back.
I think that covers all the notes that I have from the first
week, and having gone through them, I have the feeling that things
were really sensationally well done, since the sum total of the
critique is very minimum (or something). During the coming week,
I'm going to try and make some more detailed notes on the specifics
of our operation within the hotel and in getting the motorcade
under way, because it seems to me that now these are the two areas
in which we're not as efficient as we are in others. I know
you can hardly wait to review the results of these efforts, so
I will pursure them with utmost diligence. In the meantime, you
and all of your crew are to be highly complimented on a superb job,
beautifully done.
I think the advance men, especially, are to be commended, since
all of last week's operations had to be set up on quite short
notice and involved a far greater number of problems than even
the most experienced ones had had to deal with in the past. There
were one or two weak points which we already discussed, and don't
need to be repeated here. Also, I loven't gone into anything on
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rallies or meetings themselves, as we've pretty thoroughly
discussed that in meetings in the last couple of days, and I
know thatwhatever decisions we I ve made now will change from
day to day, anyway.
All in all, it's been great --- I just hope we can keep it that
way.
the
on don
10 September 68, P.M.
To:
Buchanan
From:
Allen
Last week Glenn Olds went to Harvard, where he met with
a group studying the problems of transition to a new Administration.
The group. consists of Phil Areeta, Chairman, Franklin A. Lindsay,
and Ernest May. This group has already produced an initial memo
on transition, which apparently found its way to Olds. Henry
Kissinger also sits with this group.
Today I talked with Kissinger, who said: "Listen, I am
telling you as a friend, my colleagues here were appalled" as
a consequence of the meeting with Olds, and "he made a complete
ass of himself. Apparently Olds went armed with his famous "chart"
in three colors, which purports to describe the functions of an
Administration. The chart has to be seen to be believed; a copy
is attached.
That this man, whose outlook and ideology belongs clearly to
the left--to wit, his one-time suggestion of Felix Green as an
Advisor on Vietnam, his contacts withAndrew Cordier, his pro-
posal of McNamara and Ralph Bunche as advisors, his request of a
Polish Marxist Professor to identify people who "know" Eastern
the
by OHS
Europe and its problems, and subsequent recommendation A of the man
identified by the Polish professor--that this man should be given
a free rein to careen around the country and to present himself
as RN's key man in "issue and policy and manpower development" is
a flat-out catastrophe. He is a danger to RN, and to RN's supporters
who have labored long and hard on RN's behalf.
2
This issue can no longer be muted. As I explained to you
before, the man is likable and obviously competent in certain
prescribed areas, and my contention with him revolves not around
a personality dispute between academicians with substantial egos--
but it is a crucial matter of orientation, of feeling, of issues
and ideas and the people to implement them.
Believe me, I am getting out of this in-fighting once and
for all, and will concentrate my efforts exclusively in the realm
of production. I want no more part of this; it has gone on long
enough. And, quite apart from my own feelings in the matter, there
is the objective issue of this man, Glenn Olds, whom I regard
as unsuited for the position which he occupies in the operation
or competent to discharge the broad mandate which he has arrogated.
to himself. My concern is for our candidacy, for the victory, and
for the chance to govern by RN.
It is indeed hard to conceal a sense of outrage in this
matter
for RN and what he stands for, and for myself.
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Mrs. Patricia Reilly Hitt. National Co Charman. Nivor Constation
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September 9, 1968
Juch Mar
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Memo to Bob Haldeman
From Pat Hitt
Re: Yesterday's meeting of B'nai B'rith
I wondered if you met any women in the B'nai B'rith leadership yesterday
who might be useful to us in the Women's program. If you have any names
and addresses would appreciate receiving them.
1726 Penasyl and Avenue NW
Washingt n. DC 20006
Phone: 202) 783 4201
September 6, 1968
TO:
Haldeman
FROM:
Chotiner (from Unger via phone)
"Will be Joing great entourage from Washington and
will call in Monday and Tuesday forthcoming. Old friends,
acquaintances, all citizens groups (including those in
New York and other eastern factions) and people at every
level in headquarters (including number two man in whole
operation) in state of uproar and total dissatisfaction
over lack of organization in campaign. Had lunch with
someone highly involved who confirmed these sentiments.
September Hill V, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
(RN dictated following for you)
With regard to the news to be made next week.
I think Bob Haldeman should call John Mitchell and see that
we have some kind of a major announcement that can be made
on Monday rather than RN making one. I think we are going
to run out of statements soon if I keep making them all the
time.
If the Lausche thing comes off, that
announcement would be good for Monday.
Monday should be a day for campaign organization
announcements -- that is what we want.
RN
would
your
SAN FRANCISCO
?
RN
9/5/68
the Time
HOWARD STEIN (Dreyfus Co. President) went over to see BUNNY LASKER
this afternoon to say that he would like to go over to the Nixon side and if
1 the
possible bring a whole group of McCarthy people over too.
state what
Bunny wondered whether it would be possible for you to spend a few minutes
with him when you are in town on Tuesday.
2
Stein will be there Tuesday -- leaves on a plane for someplace Tuesday
night.
BOB HALDEMAN
DWIGHT
Please advise -- I told Bunny I would let him know.
(This could be a really big thing if it works as Stein was probably the
money raiser for McCarthy too -- and this would probably also mean that
Jack Dreyfus would come back on the team wholeheartedly as well).
Bob - Please Advise
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Burning the
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MEMO TO BOB HALDEMAN
From Patrick J. Buchanan
September 5, 1968
Three things you ought to at least be aware of.
Dick Allen in research feels that Ellsworth is going
around him in talking with people like Henry Kissinger which
Allen sees as his province and area of concern.
Ellsworth thinks that, rather Scranmon told him that
not
he felt that our foreign policy group should be headed up
by Bob Hill. And that Ellsworth feels it might be more bal-
anced. Come to think of it why don't you let me see if I
can handle this one.
Anderson and the Researchers in New York are concerne
and aggry that Mitchell and GXarment have apparently given
Olds a go-ahead to set up task forcest for the take-over
in Washington. To a man they think Olds wholly lacks the
******* competence to judge individuals in their field of
speciality Allen is especially insistent that Olds doesn't
know his ass fromfirst base about foreign policy, that he
hobnobs with left-wing asses, whom we seek to remove from g-v
ernment not restore. I would not underestàmate the concern XEX
over this development
and I would vote to have Olds kept out
of this stuff myself.
Buchanan
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
THOMAS W. EVANS
National Director
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
A
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
U.K.
FROM:
Charles S. Rhyne
DATE:
September 5, 1968
Re your memo of September 2, 1968 -- tell Dick
I have indeed gone after Duke Alumni and we have several
thousand working for him. We will get at the others.
My best, Bob.
CSR:p
UNITED CITIZENS
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CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
THOMAS W. EVANS
National Director
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
Fib
MEMORAND UM
TO:
H. R. Haldeman
V.
FROM:
Charles S. Rhyne
DATE:
September 4, 1968
With reference to your memo of August 31, 1968,
I enclose Sam Williams' proposal. Please tell me where and
when and we'll get the students there.
Student tin
my
I meet tonight with the entire governing group of
the Ripon Society. They are coming into the campaign, I believe.
CSR:p
cc: John Mitchell
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON -AGNEW
THOMAS W. EVANS
National Director
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
RIPON SOCIETY MEETING
DATE: September 4, 1968
FROM: Sam Williams & John Campbell (former National Director &
Assistant Director Rockefeller youth campaign)
SUBJECT: Proposal for Increased Student Support -- A Student Coalition
To capture support among youth, we recommend the creation of a student
coalition, utilizing the involvement of students and specific talents
of the academic community in solving urban problems.
R.NixoN
The week after the Democratic Convention, you should meet with a select
group of 12 student leaders for one hour to discuss your ideas on urban
problems and unveil a major plan for student and academic participation
in the problem. These selected students would be screened to insure
their interest in the program and the candidate. After the meeting,
a press release would give details of the proposal and the meeting.
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Positive student reaction of the proposal and the candidate should also
be given to the press. This meeting should be held soon after the
Democratic Convention, before Humphrey begins a major youth drive.
This student coalition, involving students, the academic community and
city government, would discuss and plan throughout the campaign,
proposals to more completely involve the whole spectrum of education
in developing solutions to local problems of jobs, housing, and education,
Specifics of the plan might include an intern program between students
and city government, academic proposals for improving the effectiveness
and efficiency of government and government requests for advice from
the academic community. The idea could be developed into a national
program, similar to the Peace Corps for possible use by the Nixon
Administration.
The idea could be expanded to include city, state and national govern-
ment, implementing the positive contributions of youth and the educational
experience received.
Details would be prepared for Richard Nixon's briefing before the
student meeting, pointing out examples and possible limitations of the
program.
Alternatives for expanding the coalition after it's initial announcement
by Nixon might include a student presidents sponsoring committee
and implementation of professors and administrators already recruited
for endorsements. Plans might be submitted from campuses in consult-
ation with city governments. It is very important that examples of
specific schools be used as promotions (Harvard Business, George Wash-
ington Law, New York Urban Corps, etc.).
This initial meeting with the candidate will be as significant as several
campus appearances, leaving the candidate free from numerous campus
speeches. Senators Baker, Brooke, Hatfield, Percy, and Mayor Lindsay
would emphasize this program and act as the spokesmen on campuses for
the Nixon-Agnew ticket.
The positive student reaction to this involvement in our urban problem
will lead the way for a significant youth campaign.
UNITED CITIZENS
CHARLES S. RHYNE
National Chairman
FOR NIXON-AGNEW
THOMAS W. EVANS
National Director
HEADQUARTERS
WILLARD HOTEL, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
PHONE (202) 783-1560
September 6, 1968
MEMORANDUM
TO:
H. R. Haldeman
Jr.
FROM:
Charles S. Rhyne
RE:
My memo of September 4, 1968
I had dinner last evening with the Ripon Society
leaders whose names are listed below. I believe that all
of them will be working with us.
CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK
Lee Huebner
John Price
Lee Auspitz
Gene Marans
Tim Petri
Michael Christian
September 3, 1968
TO: Mitchell
Klein
LaRue
Flanigan
Ziegler
Ehrlichman
Ellsworth
Shakespeare
Olson
McWhorter
Garment
Chapin
Sears
McKinlay
Chotiner
Rose Woods
FROM: Bob Haldeman
From now on, any requests for telegrams or
messages to fund raisers, banquets or other meetings, will
be handled by Ed Nixon.
feb
tace camp
MEMORANDUM
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tell hand
TO:
BOB HALDEMAN
FROM:
W.B. CAMP via phone to Kay Killgallon
start
in
SEPTEMBER 2, 1968
NY Twice today
A group of RN's friends in California heard
the radio statement that HHH made asking RN to join
him in making a statement concerning the Paris Peace
Talks and They would like to relate to RN that
they feel that he should not join Humphrey with any
statement. Camp says that Nixon should make his OWN
statement if one is to be made.
Mr. Camp wants you to know that he spend
Saturday in New Jersey with Elmer Bobst and Senator
Haws.
Mr. W. B. Camp
701 Oleander Avenue
Bakersfield, California
451
805 324125
322-6393
HENRY HYDE
TO HALDEMAN FROM WHITTAKER
Can
we
state
1. IS RN INTERESTED IN A DROP-BY IN BUFFALO ON OCTOBER1
ARRIVE
PLPP
ABOUT 3 P.M. TO BETHLEHEM STEEL PLANT AND DO BLAST FURNACE BIT WITH
STEEL WORKERS. RECOMMENDED BY STATE CHAIRMAN- BEN FRANK- WHO
FEELS THAT ALTHOUGH WE CANNOT MAKE INROADS WITH THE UNION LEADER-
SHIP WE CAN DO WELL WITH THE WORKINGMAN DIRECTLY. LATE IN THE
DAY FOR A WIRE PHOTO. SEE POLITICIANS AND DO A GOOD TV PROGRAM
HEAD TO HEAD IN BUFFALO PROBABLY FROM 7-8 AND THEN FLY WILLIAMSBURG.
motor cade prob. better.
M - says yes. Noveth Going of Train.
yer
2,
SATURDAY- OCTOBER 5- TALKING ABOUT TRAIN FROM SUFFOLK THROUGH
NASSAU COUNTY- DO WHISTLE STOP FORMAT.
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ALTERNATE: WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER 2 AND RIDE LIR INTO MADISON
by
t wefor
SQUARE GARDEN TO THE GARDEN RALLY NIGHT OF THE 2ND
No.
Rally
REACTION PLEASE. I MEET WITH FRANK TODAY AT 5 OUR TIME.
TO: ROSE WOODS
FROM: PAT HILLINGS
We're starting operation counterattack today and the first
statement will be issued tonight or tomorrow morning by Senator
Karl Mundt in Washington. Mundt will challenge HHH's statement
that RN 1s a "cold warrior" who is not a peace maker, etc.,
pointing out that RN and the Eisenhower Administration brought
peace to Korea and under no stretch of the imagination can RN
be responsible for the mess in Viet Nam for which theLE LBJ-HHH
Administration must take full responsibility. RN may be
interested in this.
For your information we are watching all HHH statements daily
and will be prepared to counter-attack through statements by
office holders and will message answers to attacks to our key
leaders throughout the country for local consumption. Please
advise 1f you have additional instructions.
TO: John Ehrlichman
Alan Greenspan
Ed Nixon
Glenn Olds
FROM: Bob Haldeman
SUBJECT: Expense form approvals
From now on all expense forms and invoices (previously
approved and forwarded to Pat Dugan) should be sent to:
Mr. Ray Underwood, Comptroller
Republican National Committee
1625 Eye Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
All checks now come from our Washington office and, therefore,
expediting payment promptly is impossible when routed through Pat
Dugan's office.
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Cal Giegrich--National Creative Director, Fuller, Smith. and
Jack Keane--New York Creative Director
Norman Herwood--Creative Consultant on Nixon account.
These are the top three guys on the RN account. They, and all
working under them, agree that the large fee bhey 're getting
wasted. Treleavan rejecting
"new look" spots
rejecting
that use a Vignette or cartoons to make a point
reject anyth
it
have RN in the picture, from beginning to end.
They agree RN is good on TV or film. But they maintain :
new era of political advertising (starting with 164, best exem
166
Rockefeller campaign) you have got to make a graphic, gutty pr
of the issues--especially when you start with high candidate
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on.
spots
Everyone knows the look and sound of RN. What the are working
16 the
presentation of an issue, an attitude toward it then supprise
nce
with the news that RN is the man who said these things. In a year when we've
got the issues, it's silly to rely only on RN's personality. Excerpts of the
acceptance speech, sure-but you also need a graphic presentation of the issues
that are bugging the people, preferably in these imaginative 40-second spots,
and then relate it ****** all to RN in the last fiye or ten. seconds. That is
the way to open closed minds, to nudge the apathetic.
These guys have produced at least two dozen spots like the three or four
you have. Not a single one has gotten by Harry Treleavan. They call Treleavan,
Garment, and Shakespeare the Holy Trinity. They are deeply frustrated, because
they believe in the candidate and his issues, and in their opInion the large
fees going to F, S, and R are now being wasted.
MEMO TO BOB HALDEMAN
From Buchanan
This stuff sent to us by members of the Ad Agency we
have employed. They think it is good---it seems like the kind
of gutsy stuff RN wanted to me--but everything they put out of
this kind is vetoed apparently. I call this to your attention
as we were together in RN's presenence when RN said he wanted
spots without himself in it. This is the type of stuff which
Rocky used so effectively.
Buchanan
There are two dozen like thi: and apparently nothing goe S
through
Buchanan
mentioning able young men -- it would be good to try to include
Ed Nixon -- and if he has any young men working W th him this would
help out morale wise because it is not much fun to be the ones sitting
back there answering the mail - sending out messages, etc. when all
that looks exciting is happening on the road -- or over at 445 where
Mitchell et al are located.
Also if we still have a Washington Headquarters it would be good to mention
them in a memo even if nothing else were ever done.
Also Pat Hitt's women -- I think we will find in the long run they will be
of much more value than the Citizens groups.
Another person you might want to write up would be Bud Wilkinson's
son (but I guess that is Citizens SO that is covered).
Also don't forget the schedulers -- too many times lists of people who
are important and vital are given out and John Whitaker is left out -- and
believe me he does a great job.
(And he has some young men with him now too.
Also Advance Men -- although we don't have to have ;a special story
on them it could be pointed out what fine young men they are -- many of
them do much more than say the new fellows who have just joined as
the fellows working for Mitchell and Flanigan -- they are xlkx apparently
wonderful fellows -- but we do have to watch leaving some of the kids out all the time.
fill
MEMO TO BOB HALDEMAN
FROM Buchanan
What O'Breen is up to with all his talk is the
old strategy used on Godlwater. Frighten the hell out of
people. Now, that strategy cannot possible be as effective
against RN as it was against BG but it can have some impact
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in a number of close states. Buchcanan suggests that RN devote
a major speech to the old in America
what we are going to
Sugget
do for them; what we are going to ask of them in the New
Grkeal.
America
that RN further begin to get a line or two in his
basic speech which we can get across the country to fx offset
this O'Brien talk of an end to social progress and a repeal
of social progress in this country if RN wins.
Seriously, I would apreciate it if vou would
take this up with DC
or do what is necessary on this. SEcondly,
we should hit this in radio and tv ads to offset the impact of
Kl.
what O'Brien is saying. Those old folks are one hell of a lot
of votes. Finally, it is rumored that the Information Office
uses a Cadillac limousine to dxeliver releases. XXXXMM While this
is a subject of some humor
it woiuld mean an adverse press story
if it were true.
So.
Buchanan
MEMO TO RN
From Buchanan
September 19, 1968
I noticed yesterday where Cohen of HEW and Wirtz of Labor,
the President's Cabinet were out onthe hustings trying to help
Hubert. We haven't seen Orville Freeman or Ramsey Clark out
there yet---but I'd be willing to suspend the Hatch Act to get
them out onx the stump (Buchanan unsure if it is the Hatch Act
that applies here.)
Buchanan