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This file contains:
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Ned Sullivan. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to RN, Flanigan, Finch, Bassett, Rogers. RE: Rally Organization for Campaign. 3 pgs. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Joe Lepo. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Pete Flanigan, Ned harding, Loie Gaunt. RE: Mailing lists. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Loie Gaunt. RE: Syracuse trip list. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Proposed schedule for Texas, Dakotas, Missouri trip on June 18-21, 1960. 4 pgs. Attached to previous. [Memo], 6/1/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Bob Finch, RN, and Don Hughes. RE: Advance Men. 4 pgs. [Letter], 6/2/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Bob Finch, RN, Klein, hughes, McWhorter. RE: North Dakota. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/2/1960
Letter from Christine O'Polka, secretary to Bob Haldeman, to Irving Litvag. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/5/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Advance Men. RE: Melvin, Illinois trip. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/3/1960
Melvin, Illinois trip schedule for May 27,1960. 3 pgs. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/3/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Bob Finch. RE: Peter Lint, Jr. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/3/1960
Vice President's schedule for Melvin, Illinois trip on May 27, 1960. 2 pgs. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 5/1/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/6/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Rose Woods. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/3/1960
Tentaive schedule for St. Louis trip on June 21,1960. 2 pgs. [Memo], 6/10/1960
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This file contains:
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Ned Sullivan. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to RN, Flanigan, Finch, Bassett, Rogers. RE: Rally Organization for Campaign. 3 pgs. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Joe Lepo. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Pete Flanigan, Ned harding, Loie Gaunt. RE: Mailing lists. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Loie Gaunt. RE: Syracuse trip list. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/1/1960
Proposed schedule for Texas, Dakotas, Missouri trip on June 18-21, 1960. 4 pgs. Attached to previous. [Memo], 6/1/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Bob Finch, RN, and Don Hughes. RE: Advance Men. 4 pgs. [Letter], 6/2/1960
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Bob Finch, RN, Klein, hughes, McWhorter. RE: North Dakota. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/2/1960
Letter from Christine O'Polka, secretary to Bob Haldeman, to Irving Litvag. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/5/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Advance Men. RE: Melvin, Illinois trip. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/3/1960
Melvin, Illinois trip schedule for May 27,1960. 3 pgs. Attached to previous. [Memo], 5/3/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Bob Finch. RE: Peter Lint, Jr. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/3/1960
Vice President's schedule for Melvin, Illinois trip on May 27, 1960. 2 pgs. Duplicate not scanned. [Memo], 5/1/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/6/1960
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Rose Woods. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/3/1960
Tentaive schedule for St. Louis trip on June 21,1960. 2 pgs. [Memo], 6/10/1960
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Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
52
26
06/01/1960
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Ned Sullivan.
1 pg.
52
26
06/01/1960
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to RN, Flanigan,
Finch, Bassett, Rogers. RE: Rally
Organization for Campaign. 3 pgs.
52
26
06/01/1960
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Joe Lepo. 1
pg. Attached to previous.
52
26
06/01/1960
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Pete Flanigan,
Ned harding, Loie Gaunt. RE: Mailing lists.
1 pg. Attached to previous.
52
26
06/01/1960
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Loie Gaunt.
RE: Syracuse trip list. 1 pg. Attached to
previous.
52
26
06/01/1960
Memo
Proposed schedule for Texas, Dakotas,
Missouri trip on June 18-21, 1960. 4 pgs.
Attached to previous.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
52
26
06/02/1960
Letter
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Bob Finch,
RN, and Don Hughes. RE: Advance Men. 4
pgs.
52
26
06/02/1960
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Bob Finch,
RN, Klein, hughes, McWhorter. RE: North
Dakota. 2 pgs. Attached to previous.
52
26
06/05/1960
Letter
Letter from Christine O'Polka, secretary to
Bob Haldeman, to Irving Litvag. 1 pg.
52
26
06/03/1960
Letter
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Advance Men.
RE: Melvin, Illinois trip. 1 pg. Attached to
previous.
52
26
05/03/1960
Memo
Melvin, Illinois trip schedule for May
27,1960. 3 pgs. Attached to previous.
52
26
06/03/1960
Letter
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Bob Finch.
RE: Peter Lint, Jr. 1 pg.
52
26
05/1960
Memo
Vice President's schedule for Melvin, Illinois
trip on May 27, 1960. 2 pgs. Duplicate not
scanned.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
52
26
06/06/1960
Letter
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Rose Mary
Woods. 1 pg.
52
26
06/03/1960
Letter
Letter from Bob Haldeman to Rose Woods. 1
pg.
52
26
06/10/1960
Memo
Tentaive schedule for St. Louis trip on June
21,1960. 2 pgs.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Page 3 of 3
June 1, 1960
Mr. Ned Sullivan
2455 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York
Dear Ned:
I am sorry to bother you with this but would greatly
appreciate it if you would fill out completely the
attached Security Investigation Data questionnaire.
It is not necessary to prepare it in quadruplicate.
A sings copy will suffice. It is important, however,
that you fill it out completely.
I realize this is a horrible chore but as you can
understand, the need for it is important.
Thank you very much and best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
HRH:efo
Enclosure
6/3/50
H. R. H.
c/s
June 1, 1960
TO: RN. Flanigan, Finch, Bassett, Regers
FROM: H. R. Haldeman
RE: RALLY ORGANIZATION FOR CAMPAIGN
Several of us have had miserous discussions on the subject of setting up
a Rally Organization of some sort through Winson Volunteers to work in the
fortheaming campaign on the building of exewds and color into sypearances
of the Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates as well as for gam-
eral Rally purposes for the Volunteer elubs.
Out of these discussions has come a plan which I would like to outline in
this memorandum for approval of all conserned and then put it into effect.
This plan relates only to an organization to be used in commestion with
appearances of the Presidential candidate.
BACKGROUND:
In the 156 campaign, the Citiseus-for-Eiseuhower bendwagens
fell far short of the potential they might have achieved in
helping with Nixon appearances, at least, because of the
fast that the bandwagen had trouble arriving in the city on
time and the of the big van made it very
difficult to get the unit from place to place throughout
its territory during the campaign period. It is however,
I think, very desireable to have available to use the kind
of people and equipment for building crowds and firing up
rallies that the provided.
Also, I feel that the group of Advance Men that we will be
using during the campaign will not be sufficient in mumber
to males it possible to keep them in an area for an extended
period of time prior to the candidate's appearance. How-
ever, these appearances will be so important that it is
desireable to provide some means of having one of our rep-
resentatives on the ground for an extended period of time
prior to the party's arrival.
I believe that the plan outlined below may accomplish both
of these goals and de it very effectively.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that We set up a group within Nixon Volunteers
of young, enthusiastic and well-trained people whese fune-
tiem it will be to serve as a Rally Organization in con-
nection with Nixon appearances.
The general procedure would be that the Advance Man would
go into a city two weeks prior to the scheduled appearance
for his initial advance and set up the over-all plan for
the visit. Be would return to the city cas week prier to
the visit and take with him, at that time, one of the -
bere of the Rally Group who would then remain in the city
from that point on through the visit.
- 2 -
Campaign Rally Organization
The Rally Group mumber would not function as an Advance
Man nor serve as a personal representative of the Vice
President but would rather be a staff member of Nixon
Volunteers when they made available to the local com-
mittse to aid in the planning of the event and in do-
veloying a good aroud and adding color and excitement
wherever pessible.
He would serve the secondary function, however, of
being the Advance Man's on-the-spot contact during the
week preceding the event and keeping tab on the acti-
vities and plans of the lecal consittee as related to
the over-all event.
In order to provide materials in the way of signs, car
descrations, costumes for groups of givls, etc., we would
prepare, in advance, a mumber of Nixon Rally Kite which
would be warehoused at two @ three strategic spots
around the country. The Rally man would then order out
a kit, as seen as he had sixed up the lessl situation,
the would be multable for this particular appearance
end would distribute the emberials and get them used
as effectively as possible.
He would also take on the responsibility of working with
the local committee on setting up telephone squads, etc.,
be assure musimm attendance. Be would, of course, not
consern himself with the political plans of the visit,
with the Vice President's schedule or with any of the
basic arrangements which fall into the area of the Ad-
vance Man's responsibility.
ADVANTAGES:
This system would have a member of advantages over any-
thing to have done in the past or over the bandwagon opera-
tiem. Marry of them are of course, self-ovident. The pri-
mary advantage would be that this group would greatly
myment the Advance Man in quantity. It would enable us
to use a mumber of people vbe have volunteered their ser-
vises for the campaign and who would be well-suited to this
kind of work, even though they are not suitable as Advance
Men.
The advantage of having one of - own people - the ground
for the week proceding the event is obvisus. However,
with the muber of Advence Yes we have been able to recruit
and train 80 far, it will be impossible to keep an Advance
Han in any given area for any length of time. This sup-
plementary group would solve this problem.
- 3 -
Campaign Rally Organization
Because the mubers of this group are working for
Nixon Volunteers, which is not directly commented
with the Vise President's staff, the problem of re-
spensibility for actions or adetakes of the individual
is much more easily handled, Also, because the indi-
vidual is not representing the View President, be can
avoid becoming invelved in any political problems which
night arise in the area prior to the visit. These, of
course, would all be referred to the Advance Man or to
the Washington office. He would, however, be on the
seene and be avere of these things as they did come up
and could report them to us promptly.
INFLEMENTATION: I think we meed 8 group of 20 to 25 people for this
operation, with a full-time director of this activity
based in Washington, We have a maher of prospects now
on lmnd, and it should not be too difficult to fill out
the list.
Every step ought to be set up in the named outlined
above, whether major or minor. If it's only a brief
stop in the city, it's even more important that a large
crowd be turned out and that maximum use of the
limited time be made. Since each week of empaigning
will have an estimated 12 to 20 supearances, a group
of 20 to 25 will be adequate to COTOP all of them.
Those who are not directly needed in this activity at
any given point, can, of course, work on stailar pro-
jests for the Vice Presidential condidate OF for Rally
activities for various Nixon clubs.
In meet cases, I think the personal can be recruited
as volunteers, We will, of course, have to assume -
pensos for this group,
One of the important features of this setup is that it should be slosely
se-ordinated with, and directed we the Advance Yes rather then by the
Volumbeer organisation. I don't - this as any problem, and I think
it will maine the whole operation far more effective then the bandwagon
was.
If this general 1dea meets the approval of those conserned, I would
strongly urge that to start imediately to recruit and train the Rally
group. Me already have a good prospect to head wp this operation in the
of John Neidecker, the vas the director of the Bandwagon in the
ftld-West in 1956. No is currently with the Cities Service and is avail-
shle to us on loan from them for the period of the empaign. I think MD
should bring him down immediately and have him start to work on getting
this project set up and the procedures and plane outlined. I would like
to work very clessly with him in the training of his personnel so that
they elearly understand their relationship to the Advance Has and the
rest of the compaign organization.
6/1/60
H. R. H.
c/s
June 1, 1960
Mr. Joe Lepo
1815 Lowell
Lima, Ohio
Dear Mr. Lepo:
Thank you very much for your letter of April 27. I am
sorry not to have answered sooner but as you can imagine,
I am in and out of the office a great deal of the time.
In regard to your request for material on the organization
and services of the Nixon Volunteers group, I am passing
your letter on to Pete Flanigan, together with a carbon of
this reply. Pete is the National Director of Nixon Vol-
unteers and I am sure he will be happy to send you the ma-
terial you have requested.
In regard to your suggestion that the Vice President speak
in Lima, Ohio during the campaign, I am sure you will under-
stand that at this early date, it is impossible for us to
make any campaign schedule commitments. I know that the Vice
President would like very much to speak in Lima and I assure
you that we will be making a campaign swing through Ohio and
will give your suggestion every consideration.
Your ideas regarding filling the stadium, and the parade, all
sound very intriguing and I certainly hope we can work some-
thing out.
Again, thank you very much for your interest and for taking
the time to write. Keep up the good work for Nixon. I am
sure if we can get enough enthusiasts like you, we will have
no trouble winning the election in November.
You will hear from us later regarding the campaign appearance
possibility and will be hearing shortly from Pete Flanigan,
I am sure.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldemen
HRH:efo
6/1/60
H.R.H.
C/S
June 1, 1960
TO: Pete Flanigan; 00: Ned Harding, Loie Gaunt
FROM: Bob Haldeman
RE: MAILING LISTS
I had a suggestion from one of the recipients of our
"S-card" mailings, who was also in charge of a part of
the Nixon appearance in Detroit earlier this year.
He suggested that a similar letter from Pete Flanigan
be sent to all of the people who are on our list from
past trips as having received thank-you letters for
their part in participating in arrangements, etc.
I think that this would probably be a good idea to do
if it is feasible mechanically.
We would have to get the lists from Loie Gaunt and I
don't think that the benefits to be gained would be
worth a major effort. However, if the lists are readily
available in Loie's files, it would be a good idea to
use them.
6/1/60
H. R. H.
c/s
June 1, 1960
TO: Loie Gaunt
FROM: Bob Haldeman
RE: SYRACUSE TRIP LIST
I am attaching letter from the Syracuse people listing those
who participated. This memo will serve to identify some of
them.
George L. Traister - County Chairman. Greeted RN at Airport.
Mrs. Norma Stone - County Vice-Chairman. Hostess at Pat's
breakfast deal. Also greeted Nixons at
Airport.
Clayton Andrews - President of Young Republicans. No direct
participation but had some people there for
the airport reception I guess
Grauer, Ward and O'Brien - I have no idea what they did and
would suggest either a general letter thanking
them for participation or none at all.
Doug Johnson - Very helpful in over-all arrangements and 02-
pecially in setting up plans for the ladies'
breakfast for Pat.
Pittenger - Handled arrangements for use of airport
Ballard - Arranged for getting the cars *
The list of car people is self-explanatory.
The second letter lists five young men who are tiad in with
Flanigan's Volunteer organization who worked on getting a crowd
to the Airport. They should be thanked for their participation
in the visit and ensouraged to keep up the good work for the
campaign ahead in the Volunteer movement.
H.R.H.
6/1,50
c/s
TEXAS - DAKOTAS - MISSOURI
June 18 - 21
Propesed Schedule for RN Approval
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
EDT 9:30 A.M.T LV. DCA -
CST 1:45 P.M.
AFF. Rouston Airport
Large welcome - Party workers - etc.
Press conference in terminal
(Alternates -
1) Welcome downtown instead of airport
If better for crowd
2) Press conference in Notel instead of
airport if facilities better )
2:30 P.M. LV. Airport - car to Rice Hotel (10 mi. - 30 min.)
3:00 P.M.
Arr. Rice Hotel
Party Leaders and Delegates - Reception
(Alternate - or & A and handshake)
(Question - delegates in from other states?)
4:00 P.M. To suite
6:00 P.M.
T.P.A. Reception
6:30 P.M.
T.P.A. Dinner
8:00 P.M.
RN SPEAKS - or & A
9:00 P.M.
End Dinner - to suite
9:15 P.M.
Meet fat cats (25)
10:15 P.M.
End
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Overnight
- 2 -
Proposed Texas-Darotas-Missouri
6/1/60
Trip Schedule for RN Approval
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
CST 8:15 AcM.
Lv. Hotel for Private home
8:30 A.M. Arr.
BREAKFAST - SOCIAL
9:00 Q & A
10:00 A.M.
LV. for Airport
10:30 A.M. Take off for Sieux Falls 15 hrs. - 15 min.)
3:45 P.M. APP. Sioux Falls
AIRPORT GREETINGS - PUBLIC & PARTY LEADERS
4:00 P.M. L.V. for Coliseum by car (2 mi. - 10 min.)
4810 P.M. Arr. Coliseum
GREET STATE AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION
5:00 P.M. LV. for airport
5:10 P.M. Arr. Airport
MEET WITH DELEGATES
5:45 P.M. Take off for Farge
(1 hr. - 30 min.)
CDT 8:30 P.M. AFT. Fargo Airport
(Welsome - party leaders and public)
8:45 P.M. Lv. for Gardner Hotel by car (3 mi. - 15 min.)
9:00 P.M. Arr. Hotel - Overnight
(Possibility - live or tape TV panel show)
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Proposed Texas-Dakotas-Missouri
6/1/60
Trip Schedule for RN Approval
MONDAY, JUNE 20
CDT 9:00 A.M. PRESS CONFERENCE - Gardner Hotel Fargo - (TV)
10:00 A.M.
Lv. For airport
10:15 A.M.
Take off for Williston
(2 hrs. - 15 min.)
CST 11:30 A.M. Arr. Williston - drive to Legion meeting place (2 mi.- 10 min)
12:00 Noon RM ADDRESSES AMERICAN LEGION STATE CONVENTION
1:30 P.M.
Distinguished Guest luncheon
2:30 P.M.
Legien Parade
3:30 P.M. To Airport
3845 P.M.
Take off for Minot
145 min.)
4:30 P.M.
Arr. Minot Airport - drive to meeting place (1.5 mi.- 10 min)
5:00 P.M.
RECEPTION - REPUBLICAN LEADERS
6:00 P.M. Public meeting - Western Barbecus - City Auditorium
7:00 P.M. Address by RN
8.00 P.M.
Leave for Airport
8:15 P.M.
Take off for St. Louis
(4 hrs. - 30 min.)
CDT
1:45 A.M. Arr. St. Louis - direct to Park Plaza Notel (15 mi - 45 min.)
2:30 A.M. Arr. Hotel - Overnight
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Proposed Texas - Daketas - Missouri
6/1/60
Trip Schedule for RW Approval
CDT 10:15 A.M. LV. Hotel for Kiel Auditoriwa
10:30 A.M. Arr. Auditorium
FOR - KNYWOTK ADDRESS - J.C. CONVENTION
11:15 A.M. End Address
MERT JC's
1
12:00 Noon L.V. Kiel Auditorium for Post-Dispatch Building
12:15 P.M. Arr. Pest-Dispateh
LUNCHEON
2:00 P.M. Lv. for Jewish Community Center
2:15 P.M. Arr. Jewish Center
DEDICATION CEREMONIES
3:00 P.M. L.V. for Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
3:15 P.M.
AFF. Memorial - view site
3245 P.M.
Coffee with Memorial Committee
4:15 P.M.
LV. for Hotel
4:30 P.M.
Arr. Notel . to suite
5:00 P.M.
Meet with delegates
6130 P.M.
End - to airport - Anberg rides with RW
7:30 P.M.
Take off for D.C.
6/2/60
H.R.H.
c/s
June 2, 1960
TO: Bob Finch; 001 RN, Don Hughes
FROM: Bob Haldeman
RE: ADVANCE MEN
The purpose of this memo is to bring you up to date on the status of the
new group of Advance Men that we have been recruiting and training on
trips se far this year.
or the 11 men who we had in the Advance Man's School in early April, seven
have been in on one of the trips this year. Three more are scheduled for
the Texas, North Dakota and St. Louis trips and one (Cy Laughter) has been
dropped from consideration as an Advance Man.
In addition to the group who were at the School, we have added three more
possibilities all of whom have made a trip with us.
None of this group has had an oppertunity as yet to make a complete Advance
on his own. All of them have worked directly with me. On the fortheeming
Camdon trip and the British Exposition in New York, we will then use two
of the Advance Men on their own.
Although it is difficult at this point to try and draw a final evaluation
on the relative ability of these men, I will run through the group which
we new have under sensideration in order of their estimated ability at
this point.
or the total group of 13 now under consideration, we have two in whom I
have complete confidence and who have appeared at least satisfactory to
all the rest of the group including Don Hughes, Herb Klein and Rose Woods.
These two are:
John Ehrlishman - Seattle, Washington - Attorney - Age 35 - Married -
5 children, ages 9 years through 6 months. Recommended by Haldeman
and Lois Gaunt. Graduate of UCLA and Stanford Law School. Served
2-1/2 years in Air Force from 1943 to 1945. Has worked on advance
and trips in Milwaukee, San Francisco and Stockton. Also worked in
Indiana on the Primary campaign. Available for whatever period
needed as a volunteer. Will take leave of absence from law firm
in which he is a partmer. Has worked in Seattle area and around
state of Washington in Congressional campaigns and in local suburban
polities.
Tem Pownall - Potemac, Maryland - Presently employed with Convair
in Washington, D.C. - Age 38 - Married - 2 children, ages 11 and 8.
Recommended by Herb Klein. Vasmighber of Herb's in La Jolla from
1951 through 1957. Graduate of U. S. Naval Academy. Served in
Bob Finch
- 2 -
June 2, 1960
Advance Men
Navy from 1946 to 1949 and again from 1951 to 1953. Worked on
advance and trip to Detroit. Is available on leave of absence
basis from Convair without salary for whatever period is required
during the campaign. Has been active in civie and local political
affairs in LaJolla, California.
The next three in order of apparent ability have made trips with us and
seen to be competent, but would still require some further training and
help before being turned out on their own, as contrasted to Pewnall and
Ehrlichman, who I believe are ready to go now.
James Murphy - Reckville Centre, New York - Currently with
U. 3. Dredging Corporation and Gallagher Bres. Sand & Gravel
Cerporation - a family business - Age 31 - Bachelor. Recommended
by Len Hall who knows Murphy and family well. Graduate of U. S.
Military Academy. Served in the Army from 1955 to 1958. Worked
on the advance and the trip in upstate New York including Syracuse,
Auburn and Buffalo. Available for any amount of time needed on
leave of absense from his company with no salary. Has worked in
local Nassau County pelities.
Richard Miller - Los Angeles, California. - Investment business,
Revel Miller & Company, a family company - Age 34 - Married, no
children. Recommended by Haldeman and Leis Gaunt. Graduated from
UCLA. Served in the U. S. Merchant Marine as Naval Reserve Em-
sign from 1944 to 1946. Worked on the advance and trip in San
Francisco for the Candlestick Park trip. Available on leave of
absence basis with no salary. Has worked in local political ac-
tivities, primarily through Young Republicans.
Robert Ogden - Spekane, Washington - Age 37 - Married, 3 children,
ages 4 through 1. Attorney and Vice President of R. J. Martin
Insurance and Mortgage Company, family business. Recommended by
Pete Flanigan and Charlie MeWhorter. Charlie knows him thru Young
Republican activities and Pete thru Youth for Eisenhower work in
New York. Graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Business School and
Yale Law School. Served as pilot in Army Air Corps from 1943 thru
1945. Worked on the advance and trip into Melvin, Illinois. Avail-
able on leave of absence from his firm with no salary for whatever
time necessary. Has worked in a mumber of different political ac-
tivities including New York State Youth for Eisenhower; very active
in Y.R. Is presently Nixen-for-President chairman in Spekane.
The next group of five have all made trips with us and I think follow
very closely behind the preceding 3 in terms of promise and ability.
They are:
Bob Finch
- 3 -
June 2, 1960
Advance Men
Charles Farrington - Phoenix, Arizona - Public Relations firm
of his own - Age 31 . Married, one child, 4 years old. Recom-
mended by Raymond Moley and Senator Goldwater. Graduate of
University of Arisona. Has been active in Arizona Young Re-
publicans and State Campaigns; Vice-Chairman of Young Republican
National Federation from 1951 to 1953. From 1953 - 1957 worked
as Assistant to Barry Goldwater. Available on a per diem fee
basis. Worked on advance and trips to Fresno and Sacramento.
Robert G. MeCune - Washington, D. C. - Presently on Nixon caMp-
aign staff - Age 32 - Married, no children. Recommended by Finch
and MeWhorter. Graduate of University of Nebraska. Worked with
Republican National Committee. U. S. Exhibition Manager in Mos-
GOW in 1959. Served in U. S. Airborne from 1946 to 1948 and was
U. S. Air Force Security Officer from 1951 to 1953. Worked on
advance and trip to Chicago for January 27 dinner and also spent
considerable time on Indiana primary campaign.
John Whitsker - Baltimore, Maryland - Presently on leave of
absence from Aero Service Corporation in Philadelphia. Took a
leave starting May 1 to work as a volunteer field man for Pete
Flanigan and Nixon Volunteers as well as to help out on Advances.
Age 34 - Married - one child, age 8 months - Graduate of Georgetown
University with Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins and also attended M.I.T.
Has worked as a Geologic Consultant and in Geological Survey sales.
Served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, Worked on the advance and
trip into Lincoln, Nebraska; also spent considerable time in
Indiana on the Primary. Will be available for Advance work for
whatever time needed at no cost.
Ned Sullivan - Yonkers, New York - Insurance business, family
firm - Age 34 - Married - Four children, ages 8 through 1.
Recommended by the Vice President and Mrs. Nixon. Graduate of
Manhattan College. Served in the Air Corps from 1943 through
1946 as a radio gunner. Worked on the advance for the New England
Exposition trip; helped out on the Miami trip and is handling the
advance for the British Exposition. Spent some time in Indiana
Primary campaign. Is available at no salary on a leave of absence
from his company for whatever time is necessary. Political exper-
ience includes a number of years on the Yonkers City Council and
as Minority Leader. Is currently Westchester County Supervisor
and Treasurer of the Republican Party in Yonkers.
Ned Harding - Dedham, Massachusetts - Is currently affiliated
with two businesses, a photographic company in Brookline, Mass-
achusetts and a manufacturing company making pumps in New Bedford,
Massachusetts. Age 37 - Married with 5 children, ages 13 through
3. Recommended by Bill Saltonstall and Chris Herter Jr. Graduate
Bob Finch
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June 2, 1960
Advance Men
of Harvard University. Served in the Navy from 1941 to 1943.
Worked on the advance for the Polish Celebration in Chicago.
Has currently taken leave from both of his companies in Mass-
achusetts to work here in Washington for Pete Flanigan, hand-
ling the mailing list operation for Nixon Volunteers, will be
available as an Advance Man for whatever time needed, at no pay.
The final three names on the present Prospect list have not yet done
a trip with us but all will be doing one within the next month. They
are:
Stan Lothridge - Los Angeles, California - Kenyon & Eckhardt
Advertising Agency. Age 33 - Bachelor - recommended by McWhorter.
Graduate of University of California at Berkeley. Served in the
Navy from 1945 to 1946. Available on a leave of absence basis
from his agency at no cost. Has been very active in Young Re-
publican activities in both Northern and Southern California.
Worked with our group at the 1956 Convention in staging demon-
strations, etc. Was originally considered as an Advance Man in
1956 but to my knowledge, did not actually make any trips.
Fred Dixon - Presently employed by Folger, Nolan, Fleming, Hibbs
investment banking concern - Age 38 - Bachelor - Recommended by
Charlie McWhorter, Graduate of the University of Colorado and
Wharton in Philadelphia. Served in the Army from 1943 to 1945.
Available on a leave of absence from present employer at no cost
to us. Political experience includes a large amount of Young Re-
publican activity and participation in Republican organization in
District of Columbia.
Alex Troffey - Oakland, California - Presently with Kaiser In-
dustries. Age 38 - Married - Recommended by Herb Klein. Probably
available on leave of absence basis. At this time I do not have
complete data on Troffey
This completes the list of 13 now under consideration. I think that
from this group we will have an adequate number and quality of Advance
Men if the campaign operation is to be run as presently contemplated.
I do, however, feel it would be wise to keep our eye open for addi-
tional prospects and try to train and have available several more men
in reserve.
Cy Laughter who was recommended by Don Hughes, has been dropped from
consideration as an Advance Man because I understand he will be utilized
for the Sports Committee and will not be available to us for Advance work.
In addition to the 13 listed above, I have screened, and in many cases
talked with, another 35 to 40 possibilities but I feel this group rep-
resents the best that are available and do not feel that any of the
rest should be sonsidered at this time.
6/2/60
H.R.H.
June 2, 1960
c/ S
CONFIDENTIAL
TO: Bob Finch; 00: RN, Klein, Hughes, MeWhorter
FROM: Bob Haldeman
RE: NORTH DAKOTA
In a phone conversation yesterday afternoon with Mark Andrews,
National Committeeman from North Dakota, I got some information
regarding Reckefeller's schedule on June 3 and 4 in North Dakota.
Noon arrival - Friday, June 3 - Pargo Airport
Speech to graduating class at State College in Fargo
1 Hour press conference
Hand-shaking tour of streets of Fargo in 2 different
sections of town with Davis for 1-1/2 hours
Television program "Party Line" with Mrs. Rockefeller
at 4 P.M. - womens show
TV program ("Meet the Press"-type panel show) State-
wide network - 6:30 P.M.
Rally at Fargo Auditorium - seats 5,000 people - free
apple pie and milk
Overnight at Gardner Hotel in Fargo
Saturday morning - Breakfast at Mark Andrews' farm
Drive to Valley City, 50 miles west of Fargo for band
contest rally in park - will speak about 10 minutes
and then shake hands for 20 minutes
Drive to Jamestown - D
Dedicate new huge Buffalo momument - gives major farm
speech at the dedication ceremony
Stop by Crippled Childrens School (This was school RN
was invited to visit and is run by Ann Carlson who
reseived "Help the Handieapped" award from RN last year)
Drive to Steel for 1/2 hour band rally in park - 10 minute
speech and 20-minute hand-shaking
Drive to Bismarck
Handshaking tour of streets of Bismarek - 45 minutes
Press Conference
Drive to Mandan which is just adjacent to Bismarck for
speech in Amphitheatre in evening - followed by
handshaking as long as crowd wishes
Overnight at Governor's home
Early Sunday morning - special sunrise church service
Depart for New York
Bob Finch
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June 2, 1960
North Dakota
-CONFIDENTIAL-
While Rockefeller was originally planning to use his regular Convair
for this trip, the plans are now revised and he is going to come in
on a DC-7 in order to accommodate the press party which will be
accompanying him.
The State Chairman, Bjella apparently made a statement last week
saying that although the North Daketa delegation had endorsed the
Vice President, he wanted to make it clear that the delegates were,
of course, net bound by this endorsement. Also, Milt Rue, former
National Committeeman and influential Party leader has made the
statement that he always was and still is, in favor of Rockefeller's
nomination,
Apparently much of the local leadership is very concerned about the
possible effect and content of Reckefeller's farm address in James-
town. They feel that this could pose a serious problem for them if
he comes out with the wrong kind of a program.
I detected considerable annoyance at the fast that Reckefeller has
moved a large crew of his Advance Men and P.R. people into the
State to set up the details of the visit and have completely taken
things out of the hands of the local people. There is definitely
a feeling that Rockefeller is not making this trip for Governor
Davis but rather for himself and that much of what is being planned
will not give Davis any particular benefit. However the leadership
feels that they, of course, must cooperate to the fullest extent
because that part of the trip which will help Davis, of course, is
of tremendous value to them.
Andrews, at least, is somewhat resentful of the fact that everyone
seems so excited over the possibility of shaking hands with $200,000,000
but they have completely lost interest in working on the Senstorial
campaign and instead are working on arrangements for the Rockefeller
visit.
June 5, 1960
Mr. Irving Litvag
Jewish Federation of st. Louis
1007 Washington Avenue
St. Louis 1, Missouri
AIRMAIL - SPECIAL
Dear Mr. Litvag:
Per our telephone conversation of this date,
I am forwarding to you herewith, several glossy
head-and-shoulder prints of Mr. Nixon for your
use in publicising his appearance in St. Louis
on June 21. I have also included some newspaper
mats in two sixes should you have any use for
these.
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Christine 0'Polka
Secretary to H. R. Haldeman
HRH:efe
Enclosures
CC: Bob Haldeman, Bob Finch
This man called Friday 6/3 after Bob had left and said
that although he had been informed he could easily obtain
pictures of RN to use in connection with the Jewish ground-
breaking ceremony, he had been unable to locate any. even
at Republican Committee in St. Louis. He asked that we
send some off to him so he could receive them for use on
Monday.
c/s
June 3, 1960
B N m I A L
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12356, Section 1.1
TO: ADVANCE MEN
By RJP MARS, Date 4/10/87
FROM: Bob Haldeman
RE: Melvin, Illinois trip
As I did with the upstate New York trip I will try to summarize
some of the good and bad points of the recent trip to Melvin,
Illinois in the attached memorandum.
Also attached is a copy of the schedule for the Melvin, Illinois
trip. This trip was advanced by Bob Ogden and Bob Haldeman.
We did the Advance work two weeks ahead of the actual visit
and then went back into Melvin early Friday morning prior to
the 3 o'clock arrival at Chanute Air Force Base of the Vice
President's party.
As I am sure you understand, this critique is put together
solely for the purpose of taking advantage of the things we learn
on each successive trip and not to imply that there was anything
particularly wrong with the Melvin trip itself.
CONF
MELVIN, ILLINOIS TRIP
May 27, 1960
AIRPORT ARRIVAL:
This airport arrival was somewhat different than usual because
of the fact that we used Chanute Air Force Base instead of a
regular civilian airport. This was necessary because Chanute
is the only adequate field in the area near Melvin, Illinois.
Melvin itself is a town of 550 people and therewere, of course,
no landing facilities there.
The usual problems involved in using a military field came up
in varying degrees. The base commander, of course, wanted to
have a full honor guard and the base band, etc. This was, of
course, not permitted. However, even at the last minute before
the plane landed, a large number of troops were turned out to
stand as an honor guard but the base commander, General Gainey
sent them away when it was requested that he do SO.
We did leave a detail of air police who formed a passage from
the ramp of the plane up to the motorcade lineup by lining up
in two facing lines about 15 feet apart. The greeting committee
which consisted of the Governor, Congressman Arends and a couple
of other people, then formed within this area and it worked out
very well.
The cars were lined up in a good location, and swung out right
in front of the plane landing area as soon as the plane had
stopped so that it was easy to move from the aircraft to the
cars and to get out of the base.
MOTORCADE:
The motorcade lineup was very good and numbers were provided
for all the cars so that their positions in the motorcade were
easily determined. There was some problem in that we did not
have an opportunity to meet with the drivers and give them
their basic instructions. This is extremely important and
should always be done in the future.
We also ran into a problem because although we carefully spec-
ified the number of cars needed, the local committee had
arranged several more cars than were necessary and were very
disturbed by the possibility that they would not all be used.
There was no alternative but to firmly inform them that it
would not be possible to use more than the specified number of cars.
Melvin, Illinois Trip
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June 3, 1960
CONFIDENTIAL
The instructions on not using a lead car came out after the
motorcade plans had been set up for Melvin and consequently
a lead car had been scheduled. We did arrange, however, to
have it run a mile or more ahead of the motorcade at all times
so it did not create any particular problem.
When the motorcade arrived in Melvin the Congressman, the Gov-
ernor and the Vice President changed to convertibles for a
motorcade through the downtown Melvin area.
This would have worked out all right except that ahead of the
Vice President's convertible they put an open car with press
photographers and TV people to get pictures of the parade
through town. This of course, is o.k. as long as we have
control of the speed of this lead vehicle. In this case,
the driver went much too slowly and we were unable to speed
him up. In this connection, it's important to be sure that
if there is a photographic car running ahead of the Vice Pres-
ident's car during a downtown parade, the driver is carefully
instructed as to the speeds he is to use, and that he is to
watch the No. 1 car for instructions on speed. He is not to
take his instructions from the photographers riding with him.
Later in the day we had some motorcade problems because the
drivers did not remain with their cars and as a matter of
fact, in the evening when it was time to depart for the Air
Force Base we never did find two of the car drivers and for-
tunately, the party going back to the plane was smaller than
that coming in, so we were able just to leave their cars there.
This could, however, have created a serious problem.
MEETINGS:
The first major stop was at Melvin High School to greet
assembled students and this worked out pretty well. They had
roped off a passageway from the street up to the High School
steps for the Vice President and his party and this was a very
good idea since he was able to walk along and greet the crowd
without being closed in by them. Unfortunately, this walkway
disappeared after he got to the steps so there was no way of
getting out except through the crowd.
This resulted in a number of policemen filling in around the
Vice President and the perennial problem of too many uniformed
officers arose then and stayed with us for the rest of the
trip, This is something we have got to figure out a way of
stopping. At this point, all we can do is stress at every
possible point, that there is no need for uniformed officers
to escort the Vice President through crowds or through the
various parts of his itinerary.
Melvin, Illinois Trip
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June 3, 1960
The main event at the Fairgrounds posed several problems that
would have been difficult to avoid.
Upon arrival at the Fairgrounds there was a receiving line set
up in the barndance hall; admission to which was supposed to be
for committee members and distinguished guests only who were
supposed to come in from a back entrance to the Fair Grounds.
This didn't work out and instead, the general public lined up
at the doorway to get into this building and therefore the re-
ception became a regular public reception. Fortunately, the
size of the crowd was not nearly as big as expected and it was
possible to accommodate a large number of the people who were in
line.
At the end of the reception, the Vice President and the official
party went over to the fish-fry line to get some food and have
pictures taken and then went over to the Speakers platform in
a different part of the fairgrounds. All of this was on foot,
and worked out pretty well as far as moving through the crowds
were concerned except for the fact that again there were too many
uniformed policemen:
The arrangement of the Speakers platform was extremely bad. It
was faced at right angles to the seating area which they called
a grandstand, because there was supposedly going to be a very
large standup crowd in addition to those who would be able to
sit in the grandstand. Because of rain and lack of adequate
personal contact in getting people out, the crowd was much smaller
than expected and there were consequently very few standees.
This made a rather awkward arrangement but no one seemed to be
particularly aware of it.
The local committee had roped off an area in front of the Speakers
platform extending back about 20 feet from the platform, leaving
a great, empty space. We changed this by moving the ropes in so
the people could come right up to a few feet from the platform
instead of being held way back. This is important to remember
for future occasions. We should never let them set something up
that keeps the people way back from the speaker.
The program was too long
especially for a stand-up crowd but
this seems to be hard to avoid at a testimonial occasion.
6/3/60
H.R.H.
June 3, 1960
c/s
TO: Bob Finch
FROM: Bob Haldeman
RE: Peter Lint, Jr.
You will recall I sent you a list of names that this fellow had
submitted to the Dick Nixon Club a while back which included
some very interesting California names.
Lint is currently working in Perth Amboy, New Jersey in connection
with some construction job it's a little hard to figure out ex-
actly where. He is a native Californian and is very anxious to
see Nixon elected President.
He is anxious to supply us with additional names and has agreed
that he will keep doing so in other areas of the country in addi-
tion to California in the future.
From all I can gather, I don't think we want to carry on any further
contact with him. I think he's very happy with and belongs in the
connection he has with the Dick Nixon Club.
COPY
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
LES ARENDS DAY -- Melvin, Illinois
By E.O. RJP 12356 Section MARS. Date 1.1 4/10/87
Friday, May 27, 1960
12:15 p.m. Both Arrive United Air Lines Hangar #8 - - next to
Butler Aviation - Washington National
Airport
1
12:30 p.m. Both Takeoff on United Air Lines Charter for Chanute
EDT
Air Force Base, Illinois
3:00 p.m. Both Arrive Chanute Air Force Base -- Greetings from
CDT
Congressman Arends and Governor Stratton
3:15 p.m. Both Depart Chanute by motorcade for Melvin
No one will ride with you - Congressman
Arends and Governor Stratton will
follow respectively in separate cars.
4:00 p.m. Both Arrive outskirts of Melvin -change to convertible
Motorcade through downtown Melvin
4:15 p.m. Both Arrive Melvin High School - greet assembled
students
4:30 p.m. Both Depart School - Walk to Les Arends' home -
1-1/2 blocks -- greet townspeople enroute
4:45 p.m. Both Arrive Les Arends home -- sandwiches available
RN
Press meeting in back yard -- (30 minutes)
5:30 p.m. Both Depart Arends' home for Fairgrounds - 1-1/2 block
greet townspeople enroute
5:45 p.m. Both Arrive Barn Dance Hall at Fairgrounds
(RN, PN, Arends and possibly Stratton)
Receiving Line - distinguished guests - 600
6:30 p.m. Both Depart for Speakers platform
6:50 p.m. Both Entertainment begins
Kankakee Champion Drill Tream
Presentation of Colors
Bloomington Barbershop Chorus
LES ARENDS DAY - Melvin, Ill.
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7:30 p.m.
Both
Program begins -- Mrs. C. Wayland Brooks, M.C.
Invocation
Distinguished Guests
Presentation by Bryce Harlow
Governor Stratton
Presentation of Lifetime membership
in the American Legion to Les Arends
8:30 p.m.
RN
THE VICE PRESIDENT SPEAKS
Program Continued
Retiring of Colors
Benediction
9:15 p.m.
Both
Program concludes
9:30 p.m.
Both
Depart Fairgrounds by car for Chanute
10:15 p.m. Both
Arrive Chanute Air Force Base --
Takeoff on United Air Lines Charter for
Washington, D. C.
2:15 a.m.
Both
Arrive United Air Lines Hangar #8 - next to
EDT
Butler Aviation -- Washington National Airport
6/6/60
H.R.H.
c/s
June 6, 1960
TO: Rose Mary Woods
FROM: Bob Haldeman
Len Hall suggested the other day that it would be a good idea
if RN wrote Jack Porter right away thanking him for the nice
things he said about RN at the Texas Convention. He should
also indicate he hopes he will be seeing Jack Porter or that
he looks forward to seeing him at the Texas Press Association
Dinner or one or the other activities in connection with his
visit to Newston on June 18th.
6/6/60
H.R.H.
c / s
June 3, 1960
TO: Rose Woods
FROM: Bob Haldeman
I think you should let the Vice President know that Margaret
Fuller and Louise Johnson have been doing a terrific job of
organizing some of the gals in their area for volunteer work,
Among other projects, they have addressed 30,000 envelopes for
mailings to all the old 3-card people; some 20,000 envelopes for
mailings to Indiana in connection with the Primary; and about
15,000 envelopes for mailings to California in connection with
the Primary.
In both Indiana and in California they assembled a group of
women on very short notice and turned out the addressed on-
velopes with terrific speed and efficiency. I think it would
be a good idea if the Boss was aware of this so that he might
mention it to them or their husbands at some appropriate point
when he sees them.
They are also planning to organize a more formal volunteer opera-
tion to be available for this kind of project and any other crash
programs probably to be called Neighb ors for Nixon. I think
Dean Borton has sent you some drafts of letters regarding the
formation of this group.
6/10/60
H.R.H.
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ST. LOUIS - June 21st
Tentative Schedule
1:45 p.m.
AFT. St. Louis Airport
(Question - Greeting by Jaycees?)
Lv. Airport by car for Park Plase Hotel
2:15 R.M.
Arrive Park Plaza - to rooms overnight
10:15 a.m.
Leave Park Plaza by car for Kiel Auditorium
NOTE: Jaycees want RN to stop by CI Senators Breakfast
at 9:30; also want meeting of RN and JC President
to be filmed for distribution to all JC groups.
This would require earlier departure from Hotel.
10:30 a.m.
Arrive Kiel Auditorium - start Program
Program: 10:30 . Invocation
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
10:35 a.m. - Remarks by Mayor
10:40 a.m. - Introduction of JC President who
will introduce RN
10:45 a.m. - RN Speaks - Program ends at con-
clusion of speech
11:45 a.m.
Leave Kiel Auditorium by car to Riverfront Memorial site
11:50 a.m.
Arrive Riverfront - View memorial site with committee
12:05 p.m.
Leave Riverfront by car to Reflway Exchange Bldg. (RN Only)
12:15 p.m.
Arrive Railway Exchange Bldg. . to Buster May's office -
PRIVATE MEETING
(20 to 25)
12:45 p.m.
Leave May's effice by car to Jefferson Notel
12:50 p.m.
Arrive Jefferson Hotel - to suite
1:15 p.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE at Jefferson Hotel
2:00 p.m.
Leave Jefferson Notel by car to Jewish Community Center site
(PN rejeins)
2:30 p.m.
Arrive site - DEDICATION CEREMONIES
Program: Invocation
Introduction of 12 dignitaries
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St. Louis - June 21st
Tentative
2:30 p.m.
Program (Continued)
Remarks by Bat Masterson
Introduction of Leo Fuller who will intro. RN
REMARKS BY RN - RN TURNS FIRST SHOVEL OVER FOR
GROUNDBREAKING
3:30 p.m.
Leave site by car for Post Dispatch Building (RN Only - PN- Hotel
4:00 p.m.
Arrive Post Dispatch Bldg. - to Conference Room -
PRIVATE MEETING - Bob Lash, Editorial Page Editor
George Hall, Asst. Editorial Page Editor
Ray Croley, Managing Editor
?
Bertelson, Asst. Managing Fditor
Pulitzer
5:00 p.m.
Lv. Post Dispatch by car for KMOX-TV Studio
5:05 p.m.
Arrive KMOX - Tape 15-minute interview program
5:45 p.m.
Lv. KMOX by car for Park Plaza Hotel
6:15 p.m.
Arrive Park Plass
30 MINUTES RESERVED FOR STAFF WORK
6:45 p.m.
PRIVATE MERTING WITH MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS - Park Plesa
Q&A (30)
7:45 p.m.
RECEPTION - REPUBLICAN PARTY PEOPLE - Park Plase (100)
8:30 p.m.
Return to Suite (Meeting with Anberg or leave for Airport)
9:00 p.m.
LV. Hotel by car for airport
9:30 p.m.
Arrive Airport - take off