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This file contains:
From Haldeman to Allan J. Moll, re: Wire and Nixon debate. 2 pages. [Letter], 6/29/1962
Telegram, re: Broadcast debate. 1 page. [Memo], 6/27/1962
From Haldeman to Elton H. Rule, re: Wire and Nixon debate. 2 pages with attachments. [Letter], 6/29/1962
Telegram, re: KABC TV, Regional ABC television networks, and independent stations interested in carrying debate. 1 page. [Memo], 6/1/1962
From Haldeman to Harold P. See, re: Participation in gubernatorial campaign by KRON-TV. 3 pages with attachments. [Letter], 6/22/1962
From Haldeman to Robert E. Kelly, re: Wire received and debate. 1 page. [Letter], 6/29/1962
From RN to Bob Haldeman, re: Answering TV program wires. 1 page. [Letter], 6/27/1962
Telegram, re: Political debate. 1 page. [Memo], n.d.
From H. R. Haldeman to Richard Nixon, re: One hour debate offered by KNXT. 1 page. [Letter], 6/28/1962
From Sandy Quinn to Robert D. Wood, re: Television time for the gubernatorial debates. 1 page. [Letter], 7/2/1962
From H. R. Haldeman to Stanley J. Lerche, re: Inquiry to TV Brown debate. 2 pages with attachments. [Letter], 6/27/1962
From Jane to Doris, re: Brown wire re debate. 1 page. [Memo], 7/3/1962
From Nixon to Edmund G. Brown, re: Fall television debates. 3 pages with attachments. [Memo], 6/28/1962
Bob Haldeman, re: copy for RN and LGG of wire from Brown to Nixon. 2 pages with attachments. [Memo], 6/26/1962
Telegram, re: Debate between Nixon and Brown on statewide television. 2 pages. [Memo], 6/25/1962
From Sammy to Bob, re: Letter received with no reply. 3 pages with attachments. [Memo], n.d.
From Haldeman to RHF, re: Giving Hull a call. 2 pages with attachments. [Memo], 6/28/1962
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This file contains:
From Haldeman to Allan J. Moll, re: Wire and Nixon debate. 2 pages. [Letter], 6/29/1962
Telegram, re: Broadcast debate. 1 page. [Memo], 6/27/1962
From Haldeman to Elton H. Rule, re: Wire and Nixon debate. 2 pages with attachments. [Letter], 6/29/1962
Telegram, re: KABC TV, Regional ABC television networks, and independent stations interested in carrying debate. 1 page. [Memo], 6/1/1962
From Haldeman to Harold P. See, re: Participation in gubernatorial campaign by KRON-TV. 3 pages with attachments. [Letter], 6/22/1962
From Haldeman to Robert E. Kelly, re: Wire received and debate. 1 page. [Letter], 6/29/1962
From RN to Bob Haldeman, re: Answering TV program wires. 1 page. [Letter], 6/27/1962
Telegram, re: Political debate. 1 page. [Memo], n.d.
From H. R. Haldeman to Richard Nixon, re: One hour debate offered by KNXT. 1 page. [Letter], 6/28/1962
From Sandy Quinn to Robert D. Wood, re: Television time for the gubernatorial debates. 1 page. [Letter], 7/2/1962
From H. R. Haldeman to Stanley J. Lerche, re: Inquiry to TV Brown debate. 2 pages with attachments. [Letter], 6/27/1962
From Jane to Doris, re: Brown wire re debate. 1 page. [Memo], 7/3/1962
From Nixon to Edmund G. Brown, re: Fall television debates. 3 pages with attachments. [Memo], 6/28/1962
Bob Haldeman, re: copy for RN and LGG of wire from Brown to Nixon. 2 pages with attachments. [Memo], 6/26/1962
Telegram, re: Debate between Nixon and Brown on statewide television. 2 pages. [Memo], 6/25/1962
From Sammy to Bob, re: Letter received with no reply. 3 pages with attachments. [Memo], n.d.
From Haldeman to RHF, re: Giving Hull a call. 2 pages with attachments. [Memo], 6/28/1962
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Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
54
16
06/29/62
Letter
From Haldeman to Allan J. Moll, re: Wire
and Nixon debate. 2 pages.
54
16
06/27/1962
Memo
Telegram, re: Broadcast debate. 1 page.
54
16
06/29/1962
Letter
From Haldeman to Elton H. Rule, re: Wire
and Nixon debate. 2 pages with attachments.
54
16
06/1962
Memo
Telegram, re: KABC TV, Regional ABC
television networks, and independent stations
interested in carrying debate. 1 page.
54
16
06/22/1962
Letter
From Haldeman to Harold P. See, re:
Participation in gubernatorial campaign by
KRON-TV. 3 pages with attachments.
54
16
06/29/1962
Letter
From Haldeman to Robert E. Kelly, re: Wire
received and debate. 1 page.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
54
16
06/27/1962
Letter
From RN to Bob Haldeman, re: Answering
TV program wires. 1 page.
54
16
n.d.
Memo
Telegram, re: Political debate. 1 page.
54
16
06/28/1962
Letter
From H. R. Haldeman to Richard Nixon, re:
One hour debate offered by KNXT. 1 page.
54
16
07/02/1962
Letter
From Sandy Quinn to Robert D. Wood, re:
Television time for the gubernatorial debates.
1 page.
54
16
06/27/1962
Letter
From H. R. Haldeman to Stanley J. Lerche,
re: Inquiry to TV Brown debate. 2 pages with
attachments.
54
16
07/03/1962
Memo
From Jane to Doris, re: Brown wire re
debate. 1 page.
54
16
06/28/1962
Memo
From Nixon to Edmund G. Brown, re: Fall
television debates. 3 pages with attachments.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
54
16
06/26/1962
Memo
Bob Haldeman, re: copy for RN and LGG of
wire from Brown to Nixon. 2 pages with
attachments.
54
16
06/25/1962
Memo
Telegram, re: Debate between Nixon and
Brown on statewide television. 2 pages.
54
16
n.d.
Memo
From Sammy to Bob, re: Letter received with
no reply. 3 pages with attachments.
54
16
06/28/1962
Memo
From Haldeman to RHF, re: Giving Hull a
call. 2 pages with attachments.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Page 3 of 3
DAY LETTER
6-29-62
Allan J. Moll
Director of News and Public Affairs
KHJ Radio and TV
1313 N. Vine Street
Hollywood, California
YOUR WIRE TO RICHARD NIXON HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND WE
WILL SEE THAT IT RECEIVES CONSIDERATION IN THE
NEGOTIATIONS RE: THE DEBATES.
H. R. Haldeman
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WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
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RICHARD M NIXON DONT PHONE= NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
HEADQUARTERS 3908 WILSHIRE BLVD LOSA
WE ARE PLEASED TO HEAR OF YOUR PLANS FOR A BROADCAST
DEBATE THIS FALL DURING THE CAMPAIGN. WE RESPECTFULLY
OFFER THE COMBINED BROADCAST FACILITIES OF KHJ RADIO
AND TV FOR YOUR USE AND OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE IN
ESTABLISHING ISHING A STATE VIDE NETWORK COVEAGE FOR SUCH
DEBATES INCLUDING OUR SISTE STATION KFRC SAN FRANCISCO
WITH THE THOUGHT THAT OTHERS MAY JOIN IN THE VENTURE
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WE SUGGEST TYPICAL POOL COVERAGE OF THESE EVENTS WITH
ORIGINATING STATIONS ROTATING IN FEEDING THE PROGRAM
TO ALL OTHER STATIONS BOTH RADIO AND TV REGARDS=
ALLAN J MOLL DIRECTOR OF NEWS AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS KHJ RADIO AND TVe
THE COMPANY was AGREEMANT questions FROM - - ITS -
DAY LETTER
6-29-62 11:20 A.M.
Elton H. Rule
Vice President and General Manager
KABC TV
4151 Prospect St.
Hollywood, California
YOUR WIRE TO RICHARD NIXON HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND WE
WILL SEE THAT IT RECEIVES CONSIDERATION IN THE
NEGOTIATIONS RE: THE DEBATES.
H. R. Haldeman
WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
L'1078 88N141
L LLG202 PD=WUX LOS ANGELAS CALIF 26 1155A PDT
THE
nonbrable RICHARD NIXON=
ROOM 1035 523 WEST 6TH ST LOSA
IEPLY INTERESTED CARRYJNG DEBATE ON KABC TV & REGIONAL:
MBC TELEVISION NETWORK OR COMBINATION NETWORK AND
INDEPENDENT STATIONS.
LBOK BORWARD MEETER TOUR
REPRESENTATIVES AB SUON AS SIBLE WORK OUT DETAILS
REGARDS=
ELTON M RULE VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL MANAGER KABC П
ong of copy ofack YORHF
June 22, 1962
Dear Mr. See:
You were thoughtful to write
Mr. Nixon regarding possible participation
in the gubernatorial campaign by KRON-TV.
He has asked me to acknowledge and thank
you for your letter.
XX
We appreciate very much your
interest in any debates that might be
scheduled, but cannot offer any information
date
File: Debate
in this connection. We do not know whether
Governor Brown is interested in this type
of campaign programming since he has not,
to our knowledge, indicated anything along
this line.
P.R. - Television
Thank you again for your letter,
and your offer to make your station's
facilities available to us.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Harold P. See
General Manager
KRON-TV
San Francisco 19, California
original
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
H. R. Haldeman
Date:
June 11, 1962
From:
Mail Office
6/14
Subject:
letter from Harold P. See, General Manager, KRON-TV, San Francisco
Distribution:
for appropriate disposition and acknowledgment
"We look forward to our participation in the gubernatorial campaign. We are interested
in broadcasting any debates and significant local-area campaign appearances by candidates.
Such broadcasts would, of course, be in addition to normal inclusion in news events
as part of our 6 to 6:15 PM Monday thru Friday news broadcasts."
0
COPY
KRON-TV
San Francisco 19, California
Harold P. See
General Manager
June 6, 1962
Dear Mr. Nixon:
We look forward to our participation in the gubernatorial
campaign. We are interested in broadcasting any debates
and significant local-area campaign appearances by
candidates. Such broadcasts would, of course, be in
addition to normal inclusion in news events as part of
our 6 to 6:16 PM Monday thru Friday news broadcasts.
Sincerely yours,
(signed) Harold P. See
Mr. Richard M. Nixon
901 N. Bundy Drive
Los Angeles 49, California
HPS:bv
DAY LETTER
6-29-62 11:20 A.M.
Robert E. Kelly
President
Kelly Broadcasting Co.
310 10th Street
Sacramento, California
YOUR WIRE TO RICHARD NIXON HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND
WE WILL SEE THAT IT RECEIVES CONSIDERATION IN THE
NEGOTIATIONS RE: THE DEBATES.
H. R. Haldeman
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDLIM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Bob HaLdeman
Date:
June 27, 1962
From:
RN
Subject:
Distribution:
The wires with regard to the TV program
should be answered by you with a form as follows:
"Your wire has been received and we will see that
it receives consideration in the negotiations with Governor
Brown's people. "
WESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
LA0% 81266
0 BXB098 LONG PD=FAX SACRAMENTS CALIF % 1223P PDT
richard M NIXON PACIFIC MUTUAL BLDGE
523 WEST 6TH ST ROOM 1055 LOSA
19 DEAR MR NIXON: 9 NCRA NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
BEPARTMENT STRENGLY RECOMMERDS SACRAMENT M ORIGINATION
POINT FOR CALIFORNIAS GREAT DEBATE. WE DELIVE CALIFORNIAR
FROM various GEOGRPHICAL LOCALES AND POLITICAL PERSUAS
will CONCUR THAT SACRAMENTO SACRA 18 THE APPROPRIATE CITY OF
ORIGIN FOR THESE HISTORIC TELECATS. K CRATVANFU
OFFERS THE USE OF ITS STUDIOS ALL FACÍLTIES AND MANPOWER
NECESSARY TO THE BEST ORIGINATION OF BTH TELEVISION
AND RADIO FROM OUR CAPITOL CATY. TAIS SEPER includes
PRIME evelab THE OVER KCRA TV AND BEST AM AND FAM ROI
TIMES. THERE will OF COURSE M as CHARGE FOR kcra
TRLEVISION AND RADIO AIR Time USE OF FACILTIES on A
IDENTICAL WIRES ARE BEING SENT TO born BAJOR PM ALL
. KCRA WIL BE AVAILABLE FOR DJSCUSSION BUT
REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH CAND SDATES RELATIVE TO NET
COVERAGE RESPECTED
ROBERT E KELLY KELLY BROADCHSTING
AM FM 310 ST SACF ENTO
KNXT channel 2
Key Station in Hollywood for the CBS Television Network . CBS Owned
6121 SUNSET BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES 28, CALIFORNIA HOLLYWOOD 9-1212
June 28, 1962
ROBERT D. WOOD
Vice President
and General Manager
Mr. Richard Nixon
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Mr. Nixon:
KNXT is pleased to offer you and Governor Brown a total
of one hour in prime time during the month of October
1962 to debate the issues connected with your respective
candidacies for the Governorship of California. The
debate should originate in KNXT studios in Los Angeles.
In addition, Mr. Jules Dundes, Vice President of CBS
Radio and General Manager of KCBS, and Mr. Robert P.
Sutton, Vice President of CBS Radio and General Manager
of KNX, have asked me to extend their offer to carry the
audio portions of the debate over their respective radio
stations. It would also be our intention to offer the
debate to the California affiliates of the CBS Television
Pacific Network and the CBS Radio Pacific Network, and
all other broadcast stations in the state.
I am anxious to meet with representatives of you and
Governor Brown to arrange the details of the debate, and
I will look forward to your reply.
Cordially,
Thhnks.,Wood
RDW:bg
cc: Messrs. H. R. Haldeman
L
Robert H. Finch
KNXT
CBS Television Stations 1 Division of Columbia Broadcasting System. Inc.
6121 SUNSET BOULEVARD. LOS ANGELES so, CALIFORNIA HOLLYWOOD 9-1218
BODEST & TOOD
June 28, 1962
New President
and General Manager
Mr. Richard Mixon
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Mr. Mixon:
KNXT is pleased to offer you and Governor Brown a total
of one hour in prime time during the month of October
1962 to debate the issues connected with your respective
candidacies for the Governorship of California. The
debate should originate in KNXT studios in Los Angeles.
In addition, Mr. Jules Dundes, Vice President of CBS
Radio and General Manager of KCBS, and Mr. Robert P.
Sutton, Vice President of CBS Radio and General Manager
of KMX, have asked me to extend their offer to carry the
audio portions of the debate over their respective radio
stations. It would also be our intention to offer the
debate to the California affiliates of the CBS Television
Pacific Network and the CBS Radio Pacific Network, and
all other broadcast stations in the state.
I am anxious to meet with representatives of you and
Governor Brown to arrange the details of the debate, and
I will look forward to your reply.
Cordially,
RDW:bg
CCI Messrs. H. R. Haldeman
Robert H. Finch
DEPRESENTED BY cas TRLEVISION SPOT BALES.NEW YORK CHICAGO
"
ANGELES
DETROIT
SAN
FRANCISCO
ATLANTA
July 2, 1962
Dear Bob:
Since Mr. Nixon is in Denmark this week to participate
in the celebration of American Independence Day, I am
acknowledging your generous offer of television time
for the forthcoming gubernatorial debates.
I have informed Mr. Robert Finch, who will represent
Mr. Nixon in the debate negotiations of your offer.
Cordially,
Sandy Quinn
Press Assistant to
Richard Nixon
Mr. Robert D. Wood
Vice President &
General Manager
KNXT
6121 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles 28
California
cc: H. R. Haldeman
Robert H. Finch
June 27, 1962
Dear Stan:
Thanks very much for your wire
inquiry regarding the TV Brown debate.
Plans have not been finalized,
and of course we will have no indication of
how or when the debate programming will
develop until after representatives of each
candidate have met and worked out the
details.
We appreciate your interest in
this, Stan, and are sorry we can't give you
any definite information at this time.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Stanley J. Lerche
Campaign Director, Alameda County
1759 Broadway
Oakland, California
opay terthf
CLASS OF SERVICE
WESTERN UNION
SYMBOLS
This is a tast message
DL=Day Letter
unt, its deferred char-
NL=Night Letter
acter is indicated by the
TELEGRAM
1201 (4-60)
LT=
International
proper symbol.
Letter Telegram
W.P. MARSHALL PRESIDENT
The filing time shown in the date line on domestic telegrams is LOCAL TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is LOCAL TIME at point of destination
LA177 0J238
0 LLB249 PD=0AKLAND CALIF 26 1238P PDT=
BOB HALDERMAN, CARE NIXON FOR GOVERNOR HEADQUARTERS=
3908 WILSHIRE BLVD LOSA
1962 JUN 26 PM I 22
=REGARDING TV DEBATE WITH BROWN, FOR YOUR INFORMATION
TO BE HANDLED ACCORDINGLY ON OCT. 13TH REPUBLICANS
IN ALAMEDA COUNTY WILL BE GATHERED AT $100.00 A
PLATE DINNER AT JACK LONDON SQUARE, OAKLAND THAT
EVENING TO HEAR BARRY GOLDWATER. YOU MAY WANT TO
SCHEDULE ACCORDINGLY ANOTHER DATE OR TIE-IN TO THIS.
REGARDS=
STANLEY J LERCHE CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR ALAMEDA
COUNTY 1759 BROADWAY OAKLAND CALIFe
ITS SERVICE
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Doris
Date:
7/3/62
From:
jane
Subject:
Brown wire re debate
Distribution:
This is the original wire from Gov. Brown -- you already have
copies of acks.
Brown yile
BOB HALDEMAN
WIRE 6-28-62 10:30 AM
Edmund G. Brown
Governor's Office
Sacramento, California
I AM DESIGNATING ROBERT H. FINCH AS MY REPRESENTATIVE TO
NEGOTIATE DETAILS OF OUR PROPOSED FALL TELEVISION DEBATES.
Richard M. Nixon
R. H. Finch
cc: Rose Mary Woods
Loie Gaunt
WIRE: 6-26-62 3:15 PM
Edmund G. Brown
Governor's Office
Sacramento, California
Your wire appeared in the press before it was delivered
to me. I am enclosing a copy of the statement I made
with regard to it. I will designate a representative to
handle negotiation of details within a week.
Richard M. Nixon
Statement follows:
I am delighted that Governor Brown, after months of his
typical indecision, has finally accepted the offer I have
made on several occasions to debate the issues at stake in
California.
These debates should, of course, be direct confrontations
in which both of the participants will speak without reading
from prepared texts and without notes. In this way, the voters
of California will have an opportunity to make a better
judgment of the qualifications of each candidate.
End Statement.
cc: R. H. Finch
Rose Mary Woods
Loie Gaunt
/
Please make a
clean copy
for RN +
LGG file
BOB HALDEMAN
WIRED 6-26-62 3:15 P.M.
Edmind G. Brown
627-2711
Governor's Office
Sacramento, Calif.
your wire appeared in the
press before it was delivered
to me. Jam enclosing a copy
of the statement I made with
regard to Counsel it. 10 they I am
Robert Faich as my representative
to negotiates details of the
debates
Richard Niscon
I will designate a
representative to handle megotiation
of details within a week.
WESTERN UNION
by
TELEGRAM
LA283 OH436 0
SXA362 LONG PD=FAX SACRAMENTO CALIF 25 326p PDT=
RICHARD M NIXON=
3908 WILSHIRE BLVD LOSA=
DESPITE YUR REFUSAL TO DEBATE YOUR OPPONENT IN THE PRIMARY
ELECTION, THERE HAS BEEN GENERAL DISCUSSION OF A TELEVISION
DEBATÉ BETWEEN US IN ADVANCE OF THE FALL ELECTION. IT
HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY CONVICTION THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT
TO A FULL PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF MAJOR ISSUES BETWEEN RIVAL
CANDIDATES. I NOW FORMALLY INVITE YOU TO DEBATE ME ON
STATEWIDE TELEVISION IN MID OCTOBER THE DEBATE SHOLD BE
ON PRIME EVENING TIME AND ON THE NETWORK OR COMBINATION
OF NETWORK AND INDEPENDENT STATIONS THAT WOULD REACH THE
LARGEST PQSSIBLE AUDIENCE. 1 HAVE DETERMINED THAT THIS
DEBATE IS NECESSARY BECAUSE OF XOUR PAST RELUCTANCE TO
COME TO TERMS WITH THE IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT DIVIDE USe
À DIRECT CONFRONTATION SHOULD COMPEL YOU TO DO SO. YOU WILL
AGREE WITH ME THAT THE PROPER SUBJECT OF THE DEBATE SHOLD
BE THE RECORD OF MY ADMINISTRATION AND SPECIFID PLANS FOR
THE FUTURE OF THIS STATE. IN THIS CAMPAIGN, I AM TAKING
MY RECORD TO THE PEOPLE-THE CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN, THE
FIRST MASTER PLAN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, OUR MASSIVE FREEWAY
PROGRAM. IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS,
ASSISTANCE TO LOCALSCHOOL DISTRICTS, VIGOROUS LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND ^ RECORD OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THAT
ESTERN UNION
TELEGRAM
INCLUFES FOUR CONSECUTIVE BALANCED BUDGETS, NO TAX INCREASE
IN THREE YEARS AND TAX REDUCTION THIS YEAR. THIS IS MY
POSITIVE CASE. IT IS LEFT TO YOU TO DEVELOP YOUR
OPPOSITION TO THESE PROGRAMS AND TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS OF
YOUR OWN.
91 WILL DESIGNATE A REPRESNTATIVE TO NEGOTIATE THE
DETAILS OF THE DEBATE WITHIN THE WEEKO HE WILL STAND
READY TO MEET WITH YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AT THE EARLIEST
POSSIBLE TIME.=
EDWUND Go BROWN, GOVERNOR=.
Bob
While this letter is addressed to RN and normally would go to mail
office, I wonder if it shouldn't be handled in some more expedient
fashion, since the received no reply to their June 6 wire.
Sammy
June 29, 1962
Dear Mr. Breckner:
Dick Nixon has asked me to write you direct in answer
to your thoughtful letter of June 26th. He appre-
ciated your wire and follow-up letter in connection
with proposed television debates with Governor Brown
this fall. However, although suggested by Mr. Nixon,
no response from Governor Brown was received until
earlier this week.
The next step, of course, is for the candidates'
representatives to meet for negotiation of details.
It will be their responsibility to work out all decisions.
I will, therefore, see that Mr. Nixon's representative,
Robert Finch, has your correspondence in his file.
Mr. Nixon asked me to express his appreciation to you
for your thoughtfulness in offering the facilities
of KTTV for these debates. We will certainly keep this
in mind, and again our thanks.
Sincerely,
H.
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Robert W. Breckner
President
KTTV
5746 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles 28, California
Dictated by Mr. Haldeman but
not read; signed in his absence.
KTTV
TIMES-MINTOR BEDADCASTING COMPANY GRANDOL "
5748 SUNGET DOULEVARD LOS ANGELES DE-CALIFORMIA HOLLYWOOD D-7111
ROBERT W. BREGKNER
PRODUCT
June 26, 1962
Honorable Richard M. Nixon.
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Dear Mr. Nixon:
Inasmuch as I have had no reply to my wire to
you of June 6, I thought it appropriate to
repeat KTTV's offer of television time:
"KTTV, Channel Eleven, Los Angeles, respect-
fully offers airtime and production facilities
to you and Governor Brown for a live debate
or perhaps a series of debates on the important
issues of the gubernatorial campaign. Would also
be glad to arrange state-wide coverage if mutu-
ally desirable and practical. Robert W. Breckner,
President, KTTV, Los Angeles. #
I understand you may shortly be designating someone
to negotiate with Governor Brown's representative
regarding details of the proposed debates and I
want you to know that the KTTV offer still stands
and we are most anxious to meet personally with
whomsver you designate.
Yours sincerely,
orig to RHF
RWB/ml
6-28-62
To: RHF
- will you handle this -
give Hull a call?
BOB HALDEMAN
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
RN
Date: June 27, 1962
From:
Rose
Subject,
Distribution
Bob Haldsman/ Bob Finch
This afternoon Warren Hull, who is out here doing some TV work
with Ralph Edwards, called to say be would like to have a chance to chat with
you a few minutes before you the up the details on these debates.
He said he is all for Nixon went to the Richmond meeting during
the campaign and they met him as he set off the stage.
Hull is the fellow who was with Vex Pop for such a long time and
then with Strike it Rich. Edwards is apparently replacing Benny for the summer
and Hull is with him until about October lat.
He said, "I have to be on the air tomorrow morning at 9:00 a. m. and
at 12:00 or 12:30 I have a luncheon with someone who is going to be on the
program this week.
However, I am a farmer at heart - eight o'elock is not too early to
call if he cares to do so.
There are certain things to do with the set up which 1 would like to
suggest that we insist upon trying to get mutual agreement on, I would hate to
... the thing finalized without my having a chance to talk with him for & couple
of minutes.
Edwards Office -- 1770 N. Highland -- Hollywood 3-8164 -- my home
6573619.