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This file contains: H.R. Haldeman to John Ehrlichman. Re: Meeting with Los Angeles County Precinct Workers. 1pg. [Memo], 9221962 H.R. Haldeman to Arch Monson, Jr. Re: Requesting confirmation that October 8th dinner will be videotaped. 1pg. [Letter], 10021962 H.R. Haldeman to Richard F. Neary. Re: Request to refer problems to Dinner Committee not Campaign Committee. 5pp. w/ attachments [Letter], 9251962 H.R. Haldeman to Lou Quinn. Re: Drafting letter from RN and press release naming Ross Barrett chairman of dinner committee. 4pp. w/ attachments [Memo], 8241962 Re: Finance-Campaign Leadership Meeting. 1pg. [Report], 8031962 H.R. Haldeman to Maurice Stans. Re: Involving Robert M. Eberhardt in planning October 8th dinner. 1pg. [Memo], 7161962 H.R. Haldeman to Virginia R. Fine. Re: Low likelihood of President Eisenhower accepting invitation to fundraising event in Ventura. 4pp. w/ attachments [Letter], 7161962 H.R. Haldeman to Maurice Stans. Re: Production cost of closed circuit TV for October 8th dinner. 2pp. w/ attachments [Memo], 7231962

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This file contains: H.R. Haldeman to John Ehrlichman. Re: Meeting with Los Angeles County Precinct Workers. 1pg. [Memo], 9221962 H.R. Haldeman to Arch Monson, Jr. Re: Requesting confirmation that October 8th dinner will be videotaped. 1pg. [Letter], 10021962 H.R. Haldeman to Richard F. Neary. Re: Request to refer problems to Dinner Committee not Campaign Committee. 5pp. w/ attachments [Letter], 9251962 H.R. Haldeman to Lou Quinn. Re: Drafting letter from RN and press release naming Ross Barrett chairman of dinner committee. 4pp. w/ attachments [Memo], 8241962 Re: Finance-Campaign Leadership Meeting. 1pg. [Report], 8031962 H.R. Haldeman to Maurice Stans. Re: Involving Robert M. Eberhardt in planning October 8th dinner. 1pg. [Memo], 7161962 H.R. Haldeman to Virginia R. Fine. Re: Low likelihood of President Eisenhower accepting invitation to fundraising event in Ventura. 4pp. w/ attachments [Letter], 7161962 H.R. Haldeman to Maurice Stans. Re: Production cost of closed circuit TV for October 8th dinner. 2pp. w/ attachments [Memo], 7231962
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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 55 6 09221962 Memo H.R. Haldeman to John Ehrlichman. Re: Meeting with Los Angeles County Precinct Workers. 1pg. 55 6 10021962 Letter H.R. Haldeman to Arch Monson, Jr. Re: Requesting confirmation that October 8th dinner will be videotaped. 1pg. 55 6 09251962 Letter H.R. Haldeman to Richard F. Neary. Re: Request to refer problems to Dinner Committee not Campaign Committee. 5pp. w/ attachments 55 6 08241962 Memo H.R. Haldeman to Lou Quinn. Re: Drafting letter from RN and press release naming Ross Barrett chairman of dinner committee. 4pp. w/ attachments 55 6 08031962 Report Re: Finance-Campaign Leadership Meeting. 1pg. 55 6 07161962 Memo H.R. Haldeman to Maurice Stans. Re: Involving Robert M. Eberhardt in planning October 8th dinner. 1pg. Thursday, July 26, 2007 Page 1 of 2 Box Number Folder Number Document Date Document Type Document Description 55 6 07161962 Letter H.R. Haldeman to Virginia R. Fine. Re: Low likelihood of President Eisenhower accepting invitation to fundraising event in Ventura. 4pp. w/ attachments 55 6 07231962 Memo H.R. Haldeman to Maurice Stans. Re: Production cost of closed circuit TV for October 8th dinner. 2pp. w/ attachments Thursday, July 26, 2007 Page 2 of 2 John Ehrlichman 9-22-62 Bob Haldeman As you probably know, the October 8th Dinner has been moved to the Palladium, thus there are no balcony seats available for the precinct workers. This reopens the question of a Los Angeles County Precinct Workers meeting with RN, which both he and the County people want to do. Don Anderson at the County Central Committee is the contact on this. He suggests an evening picnic set-up somewhere like South Gate Park, and wonders if the October 11th Downey meeting might be worked out for joining forces with the precinct organization. Will you please get in touch with Anderson and see what can be done? Perhaps this should be held off for the time being and an effort made to tie it in with the Sports Arena Rally on November 3rd -- but at the moment, I don't think SO. October 2, 1962 Dear Arch: I assume you are planning to video tape the October 8th Dinner, but would appreciate a positive con- firmation of this since we plan, as you know, to edit the tape of the telecast to use commercially following the Dinner. Many thanks, and best regards. WIN WITH NIXON! H. R. Haldeman Mr. Arch Monson, Jr. 127 Montgomery Street San Francisco 4, California September 25, 1962 Dear Mr. Neary: This refers to your letter of September 21st. As discussed with Ross Barrett, we cannot handle the contacts you have requested be made with the prominent business leaders and others from whom you are seeking wire-messages for the October 8th Dinner. This should and must be done by the Dinner Committee, not the campaign organization. I know you are doing a great job, and am fully aware of the multiplicity of problems which are involved in this type event. I wish we could help, but in this particular instance we cannot do so and I trust you will understand why such contacts must be made by your own Committee. With kind regards and good wishes. - WIN WITH NIXON - H. R. Haldeman Mr. Richard F. Neary 127 Montgomery Street San Francisco 4, California Wrote Barrett - dontuse outsine think locals are good but we cant handle - should be done by dinner comm. not camp aign ag. Bill 31, EISENHOWER CALIFORNIA VICTORY DINNER 127 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO 4 Arch Monson, Jr., Dinner Chairman SUtter 1-2314 September 21, 1962 Mr. H. R. Haldeman 3908 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California Dear Mr. Haldeman: As you may have been informed, one phase of our dinner program here on October 8th includes the flashing of telegrams from prominent political personalities and leaders in other categories. during the eating period. These wires will be shown on the otherwise blank television screens prior to the beginning of the speaking program. I understand that the same procedure is favorably looked upon for use at your dinner in Los Angeles. I have written AB Hermann to secure wires from about two dozen na- tional GOP leaders. Duplicates of these will be made available to you for your use should you so desire. The wording will be a com- bination of a salute to the General and encouragement to Dick, fighting for a Republican victory here in California. We are attempting to get a similar number of wires from prominent business leaders in this State, plus the head of the Farm Bureau and the Grange, the president of the State Medical Association, Rev. Billy Graham, and a couple of California publishers and film stars. It has been suggested that you would be the person who could obtain these most easily. We would appreciate your cooperation in this matter, or suggesting the name of someone else close to Dick who could perform the task. A list of the business personalities is at- tached; others who could be solicited for wires is left to your dis- cretion. These messages--25 to 50 words in length--should be addressed either to General Eisenhower or Arch Monson, Jr., Dinner Chairman, c/o San Francisco Republican Finance Committee, Room 200, 127 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. May I have as prompt a reply as possible regarding your advice in this problem? Sincerely, Richard Raihel F. Neary Neary San Francisco Dinner Coordinator RFN:1os enc cc: Arch Monson SUGGESTED NAMES FOR DINNER TELEGRAMS Dr. A. O. Beckman, President Melville E. Willson, President Beckman Instruments, Inc. M. E. Willson Co. - Fertilizer Fullerton Fresno Anderson Borthwick, President Milton M. Teague, General Manager The First National Trust & Limoneira Company Savings Bank of San Diego Santa Paula Asa V. Call, Chairman J. L. Atwood, President Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. North American Aviation, Inc. Los Angeles Los Angeles Thomas V. Jones, President Irving Davis, President Northrup Corporation - Aviation Bell Electronic Corp. Beverly Hills Gardena Harvey A. Lynn, President A. C. Tiedeman, President Sunkist Growers, Inc. California Liquid Gas Corp. Arlington Sacramento Harold Quinton L. Jerome Neiger, President Chairman of the Board Glasspar Company - Boatbuilding Southern California Edison Co. Santa Ana, California Los Angeles Elliot Handler James E. Shelton President and Chairman Chairman of the Board Mattel, Inc. - Toys Security-First National Bank Hawthorne Los Angeles Emerson Spear Chairman of the Board Pacific Wire Rope Co. Los Angeles Irving J. Symons, President Hales and Symons - Hardware & Lumber Sonora F. W. Tarr, President Sierra Tractor & Equipment Co. Chico Ross Barrett 9-16-62 Bob Haldeman attached memo from Dick Neary to Dinner Committee cc: Maury Stans Lou Quinn To use all the outside politicoes as suggested in the attached would, of course, be entirely contrary to our policy of running our own campaign in California, and should not be done. The idea of messages from leaders of various segments of the community is excellent, as long as they are Californians. This should be followed up as to whether or not it is mechanically feasible. However, it should not be done by diverting the activity of campaign personnel. We will have to assume everyone at the Dinner is already for us, and our campaign efforts must be directed toward the "leaning" votes. Friend in of dimi 1 Lou Quinn August 24, 1962 Bob Haldeman Mr. Brewer's August 23 letter to Mr. Stans In connection with paragraphs one and two, you should provide drafts of any RN letter requested and also the press release mentioned. From the desk of W.D. BREWER DW Mr. H. R. Haldeman seut its. There of tt. MAdison 7-2486 NIXON FOR GOVERNOR Southern California Finance Committee 609 South Grand Avenue, Room 414 Los Angeles 17, California Finance Chairman MAURICE H. STANS August 23, 1962 Treasurer JOHN ROBERT WHITE Vice Chairmen STEVE BROIDY MRS. THURMOND CLARKE HENRY H. CLOCK To: Mr. Maurice H. Stans JUSTIN DART E.S. HARTWICK CHARLES S. JONES MRS. MARSHALL S. NEAL From: Mr. W. D. Brewer EDWARD R. VALENTINE JACK L. WARNER Committee Members W. HERBERT ALLEN Conference with Ross Barrett and HAROLD BAYLY JOSEPH J. BOGDANOVICH MRS. GEORGE C. BROCK Milton Esberg, San Francisco, 8/22/62, DANIEL P. BRYANT on State-wide Eisenhower/Nixor Dinner HOMER H. BURNABY EDWARD W. CARTER RAY K. CHERRY Arrangements. SHANNON CRANDALL. JR. ROY P. CROCKER HOWARD CUNNINGHAM FRANKLIN H. DONNELL On August 22, 1962, I met in San Francisco with newly JACK DROWN CHARLES E. DUCOMMUN appointed State-wide Dinner Chairman Ross Barrett. At Mr. Barrett's WESLEY 1. DUMM LLOYD R. EARL invitation, Milton Esberg joined us for luncheon. The discussion JULES C. EDWARDS BRYANT ESSICK developed the following points for prompt action: J.S. FLUOR STANLEY M. FREEMAN JOHN JEWETT GARLAND LEROY A. GARRETT 1. Richard Nixon should address a letter to Ross Barrett MRS. FREEMAN GATES RICHARD A. GRANT designating him as State-wide Dinner Chairman (copies of the RUSSELL N. GREEN. JR. E. R. HERGENRATHER letter should be sent to all County Finance Chairmen). J.M. HILLMAN CONRAD N. HILTON H. LESLIE HOFFMAN PAUL E. IVERSON 2. A press release announcing Barrett's appointment and GEORGE D. JAGELS TRUMAN JOHNSON the appointment of local dinner chairmen, particularly at WILLARD W. KEITH MORTIMER A. KLINE San Francisco and Los Angeles, should be issued (Arch Monson Jr. MRS. THOMAS R. KNUDSEN DONALD A. KOEPPEL has been named Dinner Chairman for San Francisco). DANA LATHAM CHARLES W. LEE RAYMOND E. LEE JOHN D. LUSK In the announcement emphasis should be placed upon the HAROLD H. LUTZ HAROLD C. McCLELLAN fact that Ross Barrett was one of Dick Nixon's original active ROSS McCOLLUM LEE B. MILBANK supporters when he first ran for Congress and has been active RICHARD W. MILLAR EDWARD MILLS in all of Dick's campaigns ever since. ROBERT L. MINCKLER GEORGE T. MOORE HENRY T. MUDD J. STANLEY MULLIN 3. The appointment of all dinner chairmen should be made as KENNETH T. NORRIS, SR. FRANK L. PELLISSIER. JR. quickly as possible. MORRIS B. PENDLETON GEORGE R. PIEROSE THOMAS P. PIKE ELWOOD J. ROBINSON 4. All arrangements for closed circuit television service J.D. ROBINSON W. S. ROSECRANS should be co-ordinated with Barrett. ROBERT A. ROWAN WILLIAM T. SESNON. JR. MENDEL B. SILBERBERG EMERSON SPEAR ARTHUR C. STEWART WALLER TAYLOR. II NICHOLAS F. TRUTANIC HOLMES TUTTLE JAMES M. UDALL WILLARD D. VOIT CORNELIUS G. WILLIS JACK WRATHER Assistant to the Chairman LOUIS QUINN 1 -2- 5. Rod Rood, as State-wide Vice-Chairman, will provide liaison with Ross in Southern California. 6. Decision to be made in Northern California as to whether there will be dinners at Sacramento, Fresno and Monterey. Milt Esberg feels that it will require considerable urging to persuade the leaders in those cities that a dinner should be held. Both Ross and I were of the opinion that every effort should be made to persuade them. Milt pointed out that a deciding factor would be whether or not attractive local programs could be developed for those towns and it was suggested that consideration should be given to featuring Coakley and Busterud for local speakers with a two-way T.V. feed. During this discussion Milt mentioned that it would be desirable to have Christopher appear in Southern California at one of the dinners, possibly San Bernardino. 7. Milt stated that plans were being developed to have Arch Monson Jr. visit General Eisenhower for the purpose of working out all the final details of his appear- ance. Both Ross and I suggested that if such a trip was necessary the Los Angeles Dinner Chairman and Maury Stans should go also. 8. The question of filling the Cow Palace with bodies came up and I mentioned the plan to permit precinct workers to attend the Los Angeles Dinner at cost. Both Milt and Ross indicated that they would give consideration to doing the same thing at the Cow Palace. WDBrews WDB:rej cc: R. J. Dubrowski H. C. McClellan R. H. Finch R. L. Minckler H. R. Haldeman M. H. Stans H. Kalmbach E. R. Valentine R. W. Rood J. R. White L. Quinn NIXON FOR GOVERNOR Finance-Campaign Leadership Meeting Friday, August 3, 1962 SUMMARY Aside from reports of various developments concerning the State Central Committee, campaign staff and out-county visits, this meet- ing mainly concerned itself with details of the Nixon-Eisenhower dinners: A. Henry Kearns' plans had not changed and he will be unable to assist except on spot basis. In view of Rod Rood's pending vacation and assignment to coordinate national fund-raising, nesessitating trips East, it was decided that he could not undertake the dinner as- signment. B. Ross Barrett, San Francisco, President of Foster and Kleiser, was proposed as a potential chairman. Everyone present endorsed it, but felt that ERV's counsel on Mon- day should be awaited. Chad McClellan to talk to ERV. C. It was proposed that Long Beach be considered as a pos- sible site for an N-E dinner and San Bernardino be the site of the San Bernardino-Riverside County dinner. It was noted that providing adequate speakers for the dinners would be a problem. Haldeman and RN were to clear cooperation with candidates. Other possibilities mentioned as speakers were Ronald Reagan and George Murphy. D. It seemed to be the consensus that Harold Ramser should be asked to serve as Los Angeles dinner chairman after the top appointment is made. E. There was question regarding splitting the proceeds from the Los Angeles dinner. It is to be resolved in further Nixon-URF conferences. F. The Nixon Finance office was assigned the responsibility for following through on N-B dinner arrangements, includ- ing preparing estimates of closed circuit television costs. Don Brewer reported Art Dolan's reluctance to have $50,000 in notes signed in San F ancisco. He also fur- nished list of the signers of notes totaling $150,000, which has been placed in the special Nixon account. Distribution: (*In attendance) Messrs: W. D. Brewer H. C. McClellan* R. J. Dubrowsk? M. H. Stans R. H. Finch E. R. Valentine H. R. Haldemar? J. R. White* H. Kalmbacif L. Quinn* Mr. Maurice Stans 7-16-62 Bob Haldeman Dear Maury: Mr. Robert M. Eberhardt, our Nixon Chairman for San Joaquin County, is most anxious to have Stockton included in the October 8th dinner hook-up. He should be contacted as soon as a Dinner Chairman has been appointed and is ready to go to work. Mr. Robert M. Eberhardt Bank of Stockton Stockton, California HO 4-8781 Oct fund 80E JE dirray et. July 16, 1962 Dear Mrs. Fine: We of course very much appreciate your activities and support of Dick Nixon, and I certainly understand your desire to have President Eisenhower join you on Sunday, September 23rd, for a fund-raising event. I am afraid that your evaluation of the likelihood of your invitation being accepted is correct since President Eisenhower indicated that he will only be able to make one campaign appearance in California, and that will be on October 8th for a fund-raising program which we hope will be set up on a statewide basis. I would suggest that you continue to work through Bob Nesen regarding plans for this event, since it might be possible to tie your local activity into it. Keep up the good work, and WIN WITH NIXON: H. R. Haldeman Mrs. Virginia R. Fine Chairman Republican Central Committee 616 East Main Street Ventura, California RICHARD D. COWGER, CHAIRMAN VIRGINIA R. FINE, 1ST VICE-CHAIRMAN T. ALLEN LOMBARD, FINANCE CO-CHAIRMAN BISMARK M. BASOLO, JR., TREASURER PAUL J. LEAVENS, JR., 2ND VICE-CHAIRMAN WM. A. LUCKING, JR., FINANCE CO-CHAIRMAN RICHARD D. GALLAGHER, SECRETARY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE VENTURA COUNTY 616 EAST MAIN STREET VENTURA, CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE MI-ller 3-8597 I July 11, 1962 Mr. Robert Haldeman, Nixon for Governor Committee Post Office Box 52400 Terminal Annex Los Angeles, California Dear Mr. Haldeman: Enclosed are two letters that were sent to General Eisenhower and National Republican Committee Chairman, William Miller, which are self explanatory. While we feel that the possibility of our invitation being accepted, is very remote, we would appreciate any- thing you can do to further our effort. We want to do everything we possibly can to give strong support to Dick Nixon. We are working with Bob Nesen, Ventura County Chairman for Nixon, and if you wish further data you may contact our office or Bob Nesen in Oxnard. Sincerely, Mrs. Virginia R. Fine, Chairman Virginia R.B Fine VRF:k tell hor July 11, 1962 Hon. William E. Miller, M.C. Chairman Republican National Committee House Office Building Washington 25, D.C. Dear Mr. Miller: Attached is copy of the Central Committee letter to General Eisenhower, which is self explanatory. Ventura County is part of the expanding Metropolitan region, including Santa Barbara County. We feel that this area affords an excellent clime for a rallying point of a great number of voters who would respond favorably at the polls as a result of General Eisenhower's direct appeal. In the 1960 Presidential election this Congressional District was one of the few that gave a greater vote to the Republican Congressmen, Charles M. Teague then was given to Richard Nixon who carried the Presidential vote in this district. Your assistance in appealing to General Eisenhower to accept our invitation would be appreciated. Sincerely, Mrs. Virginia R. Fine, Chai rman VF a RICHARD D. COWGER. CHAIRMAN VIRGINIA R. FINE, 1ST VICE-CHAIRMAN Ts ALLEN LOMBARD. FINANCE CO.CHAIRMAN BISMARK M. BASOLO, JR., TREASURER PAUL J. LEAVENS. JR., 2ND VICE-CHAIRMAN WM. A. LUCKING. JR.. FINANCE CO.CHAIRMAN RICHARD D. GALLAGHER, SECRETARY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE VENTURA COUNTY 616 EAST MAIN STREET VENTURA, CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE MI-ller 3-8597 I July 10, 1962 General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Dear General Eisenhower: The California Primary election resulted in the nomination of Richard M. Nixon for Governor; Thomas H. Kuchel, for U. S. Senator and Charles M. Teague, Representative for a fifth term. The Ventura County Republican Central Committee is firm in their support of these outstanding Republicans and is proceeding with early plans to give the candidates the kind of support they deserve. The Central Committee would be greatly honored to have you as their guest speaker, at their major fund raising event on Sunday, September 23, 1962. The date could be adjusted to your convenience. For your further enlightenment, Ventura County is in the population explosion area of Southern California, and is also within the 13th Congressional District which embraces two important bases on the Pacific Missile Range, Vandenburg AFB and Point Mugu. You will readily understand the reasons for the tremendous population influx. The Industrial advantages are outstanding, however the registration of voters has increased the Democratic roles to a wide margin. In the Presidential year Ventura County did carry Dick Nixon and now we hope to increase that vote by greater numbers to give him all the help possible in the State-wide tally. Your presence and direct appeal to the voters of this county would have tremendous impact, and would attract the people of Santa Barbara County, the other county in our 13th Congressional District. Sincerely, Virgina R. Fine Mrs. Virginia Fine, Chairman VF:k Mr. Maurice Stans fund Oct, raiser 7-23-62 Bob Haldeman The best estimate we can now get for preduction cost of closed circuit TV for one hour on October 8th is $45,000 to $50,000. This is based on coverage of 12 cities, 6 of which would both send and receive and the other 6 would receive only. It is also based on one large screen in 10 of the locations and 2 screens in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This cost is highly fluid and subject to a great deal of negotiation, and of course totally dependent upon what specific 12 cities are involved; hence, it should be regarded only as a general guideline and not in any sense a fire bid. Charlie Farrington can provide any further information desired. & Bob: July 20, 1962 Here are more derails w the "estimate To: Charles Farrington on closed circuit TV. From: Dorr Walsh C I have just received word from Teleprompter, Inc., New York City, their estimate of a closed circuit telecast, which you requested. Points of origination and reception as follows: San Francisco 2 Cameras 2 large projectors Los Angeles 2 Cameras 2 Large projectors San Diego 1 Camera 1 large projector Fresno 1 Camera 1 large projector Sacramento 1 Camera 1 large projector Anaheim 1 Camera 1 large projector Points of reception only: San Jose 1 large projector Santa Barbara 1 large projector Stockton 1 large projector Bakersfield 1 large projector Riverside 1 large projector San Bernardino 1 large projector Estimate cost including quality control, director in each point of origination, camera crews, telephone long line switching is given as $45,000 to $50,000. Teleprompter, a most reliable company, has handled many of these closed circuit programs. They use RCA service for most of their equipment.