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'Pat' Brown: California's Most Expensive Governor. Criticizes the governor for not doing enough to stop the threat of communism. 4 pgs. [Newsletter], 9/8/1962
To Robert A. Crandall, Editor of the San Diego Independent, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Nixon's appearance in San Diego on the 12th. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/27/1962
To H.R. Haldeman, from Rocky Jordan. Re: an article about Nixon's visit to San Diego. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/24/1962
San Diego Independent. Comments on Nixon's visit and his campaign strategy. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 9/13/1962
To Rocky Jordan, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Nixon's visit to San Diego and an article about it. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/20/1962
To Bob Haldeman, from Rocky Jordan. Re: Nixon's visit to San Diego and an article about it. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/18/1962
To Robert A. Crandall, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: September 13th issue of the San Diego Independent. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/27/1962
Bob Haldeman and RN. Re: George Todt's column in the September 9th Herald Examiner. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/14/1962
To Bob Haldeman from Richard Nixon. Re: George Todt's column in the September 9th issue of the Herald Examiner. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/10/1962
A picture of Governor Brown and one of Challenger Nixon, with brief descriptions. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Photograph], n.d.
Discussing the "Who's Who" of the Brown and Nixon campaigns. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Newsletter], n.d.
"Nixon boosted for presidency". Discussing the possibility of him running for president in the future. 1 pg. [Newspaper], n.d.
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: campaign leaders and contributors. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/27/1962
San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune. Comments on the current race, and the campaigns of Brown and Nixon. 1 pg. [Newsletter], 7/30/1962
To Al Moscow, from Bob Haldeman. Re: Don Carpenter's editorial - Montrose Ledger. 1 pg. [Memo], 7/30/1962
To Rodney W. Rood, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Don Carpenter's editorial in the Montrose Ledger. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/30/1962
To H.R. Haldeman, from Sue Black. Re: Ledger and Carpenter. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/25/1962
To Mrs. David A Black, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Carpenter's editorial in the Montrose Ledger. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/31/1962
Don Carptener's editorial. "Mostly Political". 2 pgs. [Newspaper], 7/22/1962
Talks about Nixon alienating some important members of the GOP. 1 pg. [Newsletter], n.d.
Nixon's thoughts on Kennedy's current military actions. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 6/26/1962
"Nixon for Governor". Discusses strategy. [Newspaper], n.d.
"A Democrats Appeal to Shell". J.O. Browder. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 6/19/1962
"Affairs of State". Henry C. MacArthur. 1 pg. [Newspaper], n.d.
Various articles about Nixon's campaign. 11 pages. [Report], 4/23/1962
Evening Outlook. Series of numerous articles about the campaign and the governor race. 8 pages. [Newspaper], 5/14/1962
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'Pat' Brown: California's Most Expensive Governor. Criticizes the governor for not doing enough to stop the threat of communism. 4 pgs. [Newsletter], 9/8/1962
To Robert A. Crandall, Editor of the San Diego Independent, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Nixon's appearance in San Diego on the 12th. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/27/1962
To H.R. Haldeman, from Rocky Jordan. Re: an article about Nixon's visit to San Diego. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/24/1962
San Diego Independent. Comments on Nixon's visit and his campaign strategy. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 9/13/1962
To Rocky Jordan, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Nixon's visit to San Diego and an article about it. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/20/1962
To Bob Haldeman, from Rocky Jordan. Re: Nixon's visit to San Diego and an article about it. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/18/1962
To Robert A. Crandall, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: September 13th issue of the San Diego Independent. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/27/1962
Bob Haldeman and RN. Re: George Todt's column in the September 9th Herald Examiner. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/14/1962
To Bob Haldeman from Richard Nixon. Re: George Todt's column in the September 9th issue of the Herald Examiner. 1 pg. [Memo], 9/10/1962
A picture of Governor Brown and one of Challenger Nixon, with brief descriptions. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Photograph], n.d.
Discussing the "Who's Who" of the Brown and Nixon campaigns. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Newsletter], n.d.
"Nixon boosted for presidency". Discussing the possibility of him running for president in the future. 1 pg. [Newspaper], n.d.
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: campaign leaders and contributors. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/27/1962
San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune. Comments on the current race, and the campaigns of Brown and Nixon. 1 pg. [Newsletter], 7/30/1962
To Al Moscow, from Bob Haldeman. Re: Don Carpenter's editorial - Montrose Ledger. 1 pg. [Memo], 7/30/1962
To Rodney W. Rood, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Don Carpenter's editorial in the Montrose Ledger. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/30/1962
To H.R. Haldeman, from Sue Black. Re: Ledger and Carpenter. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/25/1962
To Mrs. David A Black, from H.R. Haldeman. Re: Carpenter's editorial in the Montrose Ledger. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/31/1962
Don Carptener's editorial. "Mostly Political". 2 pgs. [Newspaper], 7/22/1962
Talks about Nixon alienating some important members of the GOP. 1 pg. [Newsletter], n.d.
Nixon's thoughts on Kennedy's current military actions. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 6/26/1962
"Nixon for Governor". Discusses strategy. [Newspaper], n.d.
"A Democrats Appeal to Shell". J.O. Browder. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 6/19/1962
"Affairs of State". Henry C. MacArthur. 1 pg. [Newspaper], n.d.
Various articles about Nixon's campaign. 11 pages. [Report], 4/23/1962
Evening Outlook. Series of numerous articles about the campaign and the governor race. 8 pages. [Newspaper], 5/14/1962
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
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Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
3
09/08/1962
Newsletter
'Pat' Brown: California's Most Expensive
Governor. Criticizes the governor for not
doing enough to stop the threat of
communism. 4 pgs.
58
3
09/27/1962
Letter
To Robert A. Crandall, Editor of the San
Diego Independent, from H.R. Haldeman.
Re: Nixon's appearance in San Diego on the
12th. 1 pg.
58
3
09/24/1962
Letter
To H.R. Haldeman, from Rocky Jordan. Re:
an article about Nixon's visit to San Diego. 1
pg.
58
3
09/13/1962
Newspaper
San Diego Independent. Comments on
Nixon's visit and his campaign strategy. 1 pg.
58
3
09/20/1962
Letter
To Rocky Jordan, from H.R. Haldeman. Re:
Nixon's visit to San Diego and an article
about it. 1 pg.
58
3
09/18/1962
Letter
To Bob Haldeman, from Rocky Jordan. Re:
Nixon's visit to San Diego and an article
about it. 1 pg.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 1 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
3
09/27/1962
Letter
To Robert A. Crandall, from H.R. Haldeman.
Re: September 13th issue of the San Diego
Independent. 1 pg.
58
3
09/14/1962
Memo
Bob Haldeman and RN. Re: George Todt's
column in the September 9th Herald
Examiner. 1 pg.
58
3
09/10/1962
Memo
To Bob Haldeman from Richard Nixon. Re:
George Todt's column in the September 9th
issue of the Herald Examiner. 1 pg.
58
3
n.d.
Photograph
A picture of Governor Brown and one of
Challenger Nixon, with brief descriptions. 1
pg. 2 copies.
58
3
n.d.
Newsletter
Discussing the "Who's Who" of the Brown
and Nixon campaigns. 1 pg. 2 copies.
58
3
n.d.
Newspaper
"Nixon boosted for presidency". Discussing
the possibility of him running for president in
the future. 1 pg.
58
3
08/27/1962
Memo
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: campaign leaders
and contributors. 1 pg.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 2 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
3
07/30/1962
Newsletter
San Gabriel Valley Daily Tribune.
Comments on the current race, and the
campaigns of Brown and Nixon. 1 pg.
58
3
07/30/1962
Memo
To Al Moscow, from Bob Haldeman. Re:
Don Carpenter's editorial - Montrose Ledger.
1 pg.
58
3
07/30/1962
Letter
To Rodney W. Rood, from H.R. Haldeman.
Re: Don Carpenter's editorial in the
Montrose Ledger. 1 pg.
58
3
07/25/1962
Letter
To H.R. Haldeman, from Sue Black. Re:
Ledger and Carpenter. 1 pg.
58
3
07/31/1962
Letter
To Mrs. David A Black, from H.R.
Haldeman. Re: Carpenter's editorial in the
Montrose Ledger. 1 pg.
58
3
07/22/1962
Newspaper
Don Carptener's editorial. "Mostly Political".
2 pgs.
58
3
n.d.
Newsletter
Talks about Nixon alienating some important
members of the GOP. 1 pg.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 3 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
3
06/26/1962
Newspaper
Nixon's thoughts on Kennedy's current
military actions. 1 pg.
58
3
n.d.
Newspaper
"Nixon for Governor". Discusses strategy.
58
3
06/19/1962
Newspaper
"A Democrats Appeal to Shell". J.O.
Browder. 1 pg.
58
3
n.d.
Newspaper
"Affairs of State". Henry C. MacArthur. 1 pg.
58
3
04/23/1962
Report
Various articles about Nixon's campaign. 11
pages.
58
3
05/14/1962
Newspaper
Evening Outlook. Series of numerous articles
about the campaign and the governor race. 8
pages.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 4 of 4
HUMAN EVENTS
Section Four
410 First Street S. E.
September 8, 1962
Your Weekly Washington Report
Washington 3, D. C.
'Pat' Brown: California's
Most Expensive Governor
By OLIVER CARLSON
"
L
EOPARDS CAN'T CHANGE their spots. But poli-
AND THAT'S WHAT I CALL A SOUNDLY BALANCED BUDGET!"
ticians do-or at least they try. Such is the case
with Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown of California,
who has suddenly discovered that the voters of this
state are allergic to political pink.
Just 90 days before the fatal day which is to determine
whether he or Richard Nixon gets the nod from the Cal-
ifornia electorate to be captain of this ship of state, Pat
Brown announced that he disagrees with his strong right
arm, the California Democratic Council, on such mat-
ters as recognition of Red China and abolition of the
House Committee on Un-American Activities.
Now, mind you, he is all for CDC. Its members are
fine, patriotic citizens. They have every right to advocate
the above-mentioned extreme measures, as well as abo-
BROWN
lition of the loyalty oath for teachers and state employes.
And he, Pat Brown, in the true spirit of Voltaire and
Jefferson, will defend to the death their right to advocate
such unpopular measures. His deep voice throbs with
emotion and righteousness as he denounces communism
abroad and defends civil liberties at home.
It becomes difficult to equate Brown's vehemence
against the local John Birchers with his utter silence
over the past four years concerning the activities of our
local Communists and fellow-travelers. The repeated
warnings issued by J. Edgar Hoover (and reiterated by
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy) about the internal
IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE that the man who served
as district attorney for San Francisco, as attorney
danger of communism leave Brown cold.
general for the state, and finally as governor of Cali-
These belated statements by Governor Brown aren't
fornia, could be so blind. Was the Communist-led
fooling many voters. To the cynical CDC crowd, his
and inspired riot at the time of the House Committee
action appears to be good election tactics and may
on Un-American Activities hearings in San Francisco
even have been suggested to him by one of them.
two years ago just an illusion, or the concoction of some
cub reporter?
Politically literate and sophisticated Democratic and
Republican voters insist Pat Brown believes that a deep
Brown is equally oblivious to other evidences of
voice means deep thought, and that a labored and long-
Communist activity. Were the leaders of the AFL-CIO
winded speech is necessarily logical and learned.
dreaming when they refused membership to Harry
Bridges' Longshoremen's Union because it was Com-
In 1961, a subcommittee of the California State Sen-
munist-dominated? Was the long and bitter struggle
ate issued a carefully-documented 204-page report about
with the Communists in the motion picture industry
Communist and other un-American activities on Cali-
just the figment of someone's fevered imagination?
fornia college campuses. Governor Brown blasted the
Was the National Lawyer's Guild, to which the Gov-
report as a "hit and run affair."
ernor belonged for so many years, just a good Amer-
"I think," said the Governor, "it makes blanket
ican organization, or was it a Communist-front organ-
charges against our schools, worded in language which
ization, as listed by the attorney general of the United
could be misunderstood."
States?
To cap the climax, Brown said the report was able to
Nearly all our elected representatives are aware of the
name only one Communist in the schools after 33 years!
Communist problem in our midst-but not Pat Brown.
He added that he was quite familiar with what went on
Every law enforcement officer is aware of it-but not Pat
at our colleges and universities, but had never found
Brown. Every college president, every school superin-
any evidence of Communist activity.
tendent is doing what he can to make our young people
COPYRIGHT 1962
Volume XIX, No. 36-Section IV
Page 683
By his own curious logic he insists his is an economy-
Harry Bridges Maneuver in Offing?
minded administration. Dollar costs, he admits, have
risen, but not enough to compensate for increased popu-
A very slick political maneuver, just told by very
lation and the devaluation of the dollar. Let us look
reliable sources, is now under consideration by Harry
closer into this.
Bridges to help Governor Brown. Of course, it will
be denied, and the publication of this article may
California's population has increased approximately
prevent it.
15 per cent since Pat Brown became Governor four
years ago. The dollar was almost stable during 1959-
Here is what is contemplated: Bridges will issue a
60. It has depreciated a little since Kennedy became
statement indicating he may support Nixon for gov-
President. But total expenditures by the state of Cali-
ernor in the November elections.
fornia have increased 47per cent under Brown's admin-
istration.
Harry Bridges knows full well that his endorse-
ment of any candidate is equivalent to the kiss of
The number of state employes has risen from 98,000
death so far as the great mass of both Democratic
to 129,000, or approximately 30 per cent. In 1945,
and Republican voters is concerned. Bridges' own
39,500 state employes were needed to service the
true followers, who are as cynical as he, will under-
8,303,000 people of California. Now, Brown needs
stand what he is trying to do.
129,000 state employes-or more than three times the
1945 figure-for a population which has slightly more
Nixon, quite naturally, will say he doesn't want
than doubled. And there is no end in sight. He and his
Bridges' support. Brown, taken off the hook by
power-hungry administrators are building up a bureau-
Bridges, can then insist that Nixon "Is up to his
cracy that puts that of all other states to shame.
old, dirty tricks," "making secret deals with the
ultra-Left while pretending to fight them," etc., etc.
We, the taxpayers of California, have the dubious
etc.
honor of paying the highest per capita tax ($144.79)
in the entire history of our state and the still more dubi-
aware of the Communist threat-but not Pat Brown. No
ous honor of the highest per capita spending by any
belated statement about Red China will wash his blind
state in the nation.
spot away.
I
T IS THIS aggravated tax situation which is caus-
T
HERE ARE THOSE who classify Brown as one of
ing many industries concern with respect to future
the genus politicus equivocatus, or as one Demo-
expansion plans. Should they move elsewhere where the
cratic legislator pnrased it, "He does not prevaricate-
tax bite is lower, or should they stay on, hoping that the
he just circumvents unpleasant or unpalatable facts."
voters of California will put an end to an administration
of spend and spend, and tax and tax? This is no aca-
This can best be illustrated by his position on the cur-
demic problem. Nor can it be talked away by Brown's
rent state budget which, he maintains, is "the fourth con-
stultiloquence, which one businessman described to me
secutively soundly balanced budget transmitted to you
as "thicker and more penetrating than our heaviest
by this administration." Over, and over, and over
smog."
again, Governor Brown has kept telling the people of
California how, by careful housekeeping, he is giving
Brown has been very touchy on the subject of a "bad
them a "soundly balanced budget."
business climate" in the state over which he presides.
He has even engaged in a debate of sorts with Governor
But what are the facts? Anyone who wishes can exam-
Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York on the relative
ine the printed copy of the state budget. On page A-3 we
merits of the business climate in California vs. that of
get the following information (as prepared by the Gov-
the Empire State.
ernor's own staff): For 1960-61, there was an actual
deficiency of $187,194,000. That is to say, current ex-
But even his own Director of Employment, Irving H.
penditure exceeded current income by nearly 200 million
Perlus, testifying last spring on a bill to expand unem-
dollars. For the 1961-62 budget year, the actual deficit
ployment insurance to 39 weeks, stated: "A vicious cycle
was estimated to be $132,382,000. And for the current
of higher taxes because of a larger population is creat-
budget year of 1962-63, the actual deficit is projected
ing a bad business climate that could discourage new
to amount to approximately $92,000,000.
industry and business from coming to the state."
If my arithmetic is correct, this means an actual
Assemblyman Harold K. Levering told me months
deficit of $411,576,000 in three years-a sum which
ago: "I have in my files letters of solicitation to many
must be paid by the taxpayers of California. Here,
California manufacturers to consider moving their
without a doubt, is the worst financial record of any
plants (or expansions thereof) to other states. These
governor of this state in its entire history.
letters set forth the advantages of other states over Cali-
fornia for plant construction and expansion. These
How then, you ask, can Brown claim to have a
communications come from Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois,
"soundly balanced budget?" Doesn't he read the fig-
Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, Okla-
ures? Or doesn't he understand what he reads?
homa, North Carolina, Tennessee and many others."
Brown accomplished this feat of mathematical leger-
"Further," added Assemblyman Levering, "I have a
demain by counting in money from bond issues which
list of 23 manufacturers who in the past two years have
have been authorized, but not yet sold. Governor Brown
moved to other points because of the ever-worsening
keeps reminding us that he is a liberal-and liberal he
climate for business." He added that he knew of 18
is, with other people's money.
other companies that had gone out of business.
Page 684
HUMAN EVENTS
T
HE ONE BRIGHT LIGHT on the economic front
the other hand, has said that if he is elected governor,
is the vast California Central Valley Water Project,
one of his first official acts will be to fire Warne.
for which the people of this state authorized an unprece-
dented $1.65-billion bond issue two years ago. The
The They and the opposite tomor-
Brown's vacillations, hesi-
project will take at least ten years to complete. It will
reclaim swampy lands in the north and parched lands
row, requires a book, not a short article. But his woeful
in the south. It will give added impetus to cities, towns
record on narcotics, on reapportionment and a host of
and a multitude of industries in southern California
other major California problems are on the record and.
where the need for water is so great. It will give us more
cannot be denied or excused away.
hydroelectric power. It will give us new man-made lakes
To me, one of the least known and least publicized of
and recreational areas. It will be a boon to the whole
his proposals is, at the same time, one of the most sig-
state.
nificant to show the workings of his mind. On April 14,
Governor Brown claims this as his greatest achieve-
1961, Governor Brown proposed that the State of Cali-
ment-as indeed, it would be if it were really his. The
fornia hire its own textbook writers and go into the pub-
mass of newcomers to California may be taken in by
lishing business whole hog. At a press conference follow-
Brown's claims-but not the oldtimers. They know-as
ing this announcement, the Governor was asked if he
the record will show-that the plans for the Central Val-
didn't think having paid state employes write school
ley project were originally developed over 10 years ago
textbooks which were compulsory reading in the public
by a Republican engineer, serving under a Republican
schools might be an invasion of the private enterprise
governor. They know that the issue was always one
system.
that had bipartisan support. They know that, even in
"I don't think so," replied Brown. "I don't see any
the push for the big bond issue of two years ago, Gov-
invasion. I want to get the best textbooks at the cheap-
ernor Brown played no more important a part than did
est price."
scores of other distinguished citizens, Republicans and
Democrats alike.
This is the only case I know of in which Brown is con-
cerned with cheapness of price. And this is probably the
Certainly no power-hungry group of bureaucrats
one case where cheapness of price should be no criterion
could ask for a larger and jucier melon than the Cali-
at all. Does-or doesn't Governor Brown know that
fornia Central Valley project. Think of the jobs to be
every potential pip-squeak dictator makes it one of his
handed out. Think of the opportunities to make speeches
first orders of business to have the school textbooks
as each new segment is begun or completed and the
written by his employes? Does he know that Castro has
chance of taking full credit for what is being done!
done exactly that? So did Trujillo. And Peron. And
This Governor Brown understands especially well. So
Nasser. Hitler did it. Mussolini did it. Stalin did it. Mao
do his top advisors and department heads, particularly
Tse-tung did it. Huey Long tried to do it in Louisiana
William E. Warne, his administrator of natural re-
30 years ago.
sources for the State of California.
The idea of harnessing a stable of pliable and sub-
Warne's record on the public payroll goes back to
servient press agents and public relations men to a polit-
the beginning of the Roosevelt Administration 30 years
ago. He started out as a publicity writer for the Depart-
'Pat' Brown's Record on Crime
ment of the Interior, but learned quickly how to cam-
paign for larger and ever larger expenditures of public
The State of California just can't afford another four
money for government-owned hydroelectric and irriga-
years of Pat Brown's "war against crime."
tion projects. He moved up the bureaucratic ladder with
In 1954, at the end of Pat Brown's first term as attorney
ease and rapidity, soon becoming assistant secretary of
general, the crime rate for major crimes-e. g.. murder,
interior. His specialty was dam building.
forcible rape, robbery, burglary, assault, auto theft, etc.
Reader's Digest, in its issue of February, 1957, told
-was 1,066 incidents per 100,000 population. At the
a devastating story of Warne's public career under the
end of his second term as attorney general, in 1958, it
had risen to 1,412 cases per 100,000.
title, "How Not to Handle Foreign Aid." The article
told how Warne as an Interior official wasted over
By the end of 1960, after Brown had served as gov-
$60 million of public money in a series of hurry-up
ernor for two years, the figure has leaped upward again
to 1,976 crimes per 100,000 population. There is every
dams: "There isn't enough available water in the Rio
indication that the upward trend is still continuing.
Grande to fill the reservoir created by one of these dams.
California has the dubious honor of leading all major
Another contains water so salty that to date it has not
states in the number of major crimes. Comparisons for
been put to crops."
1960 (major crimes per 100,000 population) looked like
With this enviable record behind him, Mr. Warne
this:
moved on to bigger things. In 1951, he was sent to Iran
Pennsylvania
688 Texas
1,177
to help rebuild its economy.
Ohio
769 Michigan
1,230
The long story of how nearly $300 million of Amer-
New York
1,045 Illinois
1,440
ican taxpayers' money was squandered by Warne is
CALIFORNIA
1,976
one of the sorriest chapters in our whole foreign aid
California's increase in crime in 1960 over 1959 was
program-and must be read in full to be appreciated.
21 per cent as against a nationwide increase of 14.2 per
This is the man Governor Brown picked to administer
cent, according to the FBL Governor Brown's friend and
successor as California attorney general, Stanley Mosk,
the Department of Natural Resources, and with it the
disputes the FBI, insisting the state's crime rate went
development of the Central Valley project. Brown turns
up only 19.4 per cent between 1959 and 1960.
a deaf ear to anyone who criticizes Warne. Nixon, on
September 8, 1962
Page 685
ical administration is already old stuff with us. But we
plaíned. Could it, be that he didn't want the people
can take or leave their handouts and accept or reject
to know such things as (these are from the report):
their interpretations. Futhermore, their statements can
be challenged by other writers and commentators. But
"In California, racketeers are most active in the tradi-
if the textbook writers are beholden for their jobs or
tionally lucrative fields of bookmaking and narcotics."
royalties to any political party or administration, the
"Tijuana and Mexicali are sad examples, and have
way is open for political pressure on the writers. A great
their negative influence on life in California. There
deal of damage to teachers and pupils might be done
is no doubt the border points are ports of entry for
before the public was sufficiently aware of what was
narcotics, and it is notorious that the Mexican Gov-
happening.
ernment is not effectively enforcing its narcotics laws."
Governor Brown is a kind and genial man who loves
True, the vicious narcotics traffic can best be strangled
his fellow men and craves their applause and affection
if the Mexican-California border is tightly guarded.
in return. But his proposal on state-employed textbook
But Governor Brown wants it kept wide open. Why?
writers seems to me a dangerous turn of mind-com-
pletely out of tune with our American concept of public
Three years ago Governor Brown made it clear that
education. We want schools which afford our children
he wanted (1) to retain the power of the court to grant
and teachers the widest variety of the best material avail-
probation to any narcotics first offender, including any-
able. We can do without textbooks produced by state
one convicted of selling narcotics to a minor; (2) no
hirelings.
repeal of the Priestly decision, which requires an in-
formant's identity to be revealed; and (3) no modi-
OTHING BRINGS such a quiver to Governor
fication whatsoever of the search and seizure laws with
N
Brown's voice as his discussion of crime. He as-
the exception of those dealing with autos. (Why this
sures his audiences that he knows crime's dangers to
concern about auto thefts-but not poison peddlers?)
young and old far better than his Republican opponent.
Newspapers and radio commentators up and down
For two full decades, he tells us, either as district at-
the state, meanwhile, were telling the people what was
torney for the City and County of San Francisco, as
going on, and public opinion hardened against nar-
attorney general for the State of California or as gov-
cotics peddlers. When this became very obvious, Brown
ernor of California, he has ever been in the forefront
began switching his position-at least publicly.
in the fight against crime.
State Senator Edwin Regan had authored a bill to
That he has held these key positions, no one can
make narcotics enforcement more effective, and pen-
deny. But his record in fighting crime-well, that's
alties stiffer. What did Governor Brown do about it?
something else again. Let's just look at that record.
He sent his clemency secretary, Cecile Poole (recently
Six years ago former Governor Goodwin Knight
appointed US district attorney in northern California
called for a special session of the State Legislature
by President Kennedy), to battle for him (Brown) to
to deal with dope traffic. Knight urged tighter and
emasculate Regan's bill. Under the combined Brown-
tougher narcotics legislation. PAT BROWN, THEN
Poole pressure this was done-and to such an extent
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF
that Senator Regan refused to allow it to go to the
CALIFORNIA, OPPOSED IT.
Senate floor. Governor Brown then had the audacity
to express surprise and disappointment at Regan's
During Brown's tenure as attorney general, public
action.
pressure for action against organized crime grew so
A fairly strong bill, the Regan-Dills measure was
great he appointed Alvin H. Goldstein to survey the
passed finally by both Senate and Assembly. Brown
extent of crime in California. Goldstein did a thorough
job, one that was not completed till about the time
switched, signed the bill, and now goes up and down
the state taking credit for it.
Brown moved upstairs to become governor.
When the demand arose that the Goldstein report be
W
ILL PAT BROWN be re-elected in November? Are
published, it was learned that Governor Brown had
we to have four years more of his "soundly bal-
refused to permit its release. This he has never ex-
anced" budgets? Four more years for his inflated state
bureaucracy to grow larger and more arrogant? Four
more years for the vital Central Valley Water Project
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September 27, 1962
Dear Mr. Crandall:
Rocky Jordan has just sent me
the September 13th issue of the San Diego
Independent. I certainly want to thank
you for your excellent treatment of Dick
Nixon's appearance down there on
September 12th. The story is great, as
is the picture.
Rocky also mentioned the good
advance publicity you gave the luncheon.
We do appreciate your help, and
I am passing the clipping along for Dick
Nixon to see. He too will be grateful.
Many thanks, and best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Robert A. Crandall
Editor
San Diego Independent
348 West Market Street
San Diego, California
BARNES CHASE / ADVERTISING 3211 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO 3, CALIFORNIA . CYPRESS 7-3711
September 24, 1962
Mr. H.R. Haldeman
Campaign Manager
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Bob:
I guess it would be helpful if you read the article.
Sorry.
Sincerely
Rocs
Rocky Jordan
Account Executive
RJ/seh
9/24/62
OFFICES IN LOS ANGELES . SAN DIEGO . SAN FRANCISCO . MEMBER OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES
Independent
Your Hometown Newspaper-Established 1926
Thursday, Friday, Sunday-50c a month—10c a copy
348 W. MARKET, SAN DIEGO 1, CALIF.-BE 2-3841
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Nixon Pledges
'Finish Fight'
Before a cheering, enthusi-
on's statewide kickoff of an
astic crowd that included Demo-
election drive that will continue
crats $8 well as Republicane
without ktup right to the me-
ment veters go to the polis, he
Richard Nixon yesterday
propleed.
launched typical fighting cam-
Looking fit and trim for the
paign designed to earry him to
ampaign
the state's top executive office.
San Di
Blasting one hole after an-
from the instant his plane
other in Governor Edmund G.
touched d 0 wn at Lindbergh
Brown's "inept administration,"
Field until his departure a short
Nixon pledged a return to
time later.
"financial sanity" If he is
The warmth of the local out-
elected governor in November.
pouring encouraged GOP lead-
The hard hitting talk, deliv-
ers, here to predict a Nixon
ered before an overflow crowd
sweep in
San Diego this fall
in the Palm Room of the U, S.
that may turn the tide of the
Grant hotel, represented Nix-
election,
September 20, 1962
Dear Rocky:
Thanks very much for
your letter of September 18th.
date X
Glad to hear about your
success with Bob Crandall, but you
failed to enclose the article. We'll
certainly be happy to write him, but
I would like to see what he wrote,
of course.
File: Area File - San Diego
We appreciate your help,
Rocky.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Rocky Jordan
Barnes Chase Advertising
3211 Fifth AvenSe
San Diego 3, California
BARNES CHASE / ADVERTISING 3211 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO 3, CALIFORNIA CYPRESS 7-3711
September 18, 1962
Mr. Bob Haldeman
Nixon for Governor Committee
3908 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Bob:
It was nice to see you again, though the dictates of politics
sure made it an extremely brief meeting.
I was working on publicity for the September 12th luncheon and
in so doing wound up spending quite a bit of time with a fellow
named Bob Crandall who is. editor of the San Diego Independent.
Reason for the time - he's an ardent Democrat and we've had
terrible press relations with his paper.
As a result of our efforts he have us some nice publicity
beforehand and then made quite a personal effort to have an
article on the lunch appear in his Thursday edition. I've
enclosed the article which is an amazingly kind piece of
reporting compared to his previous treatment of Republicans.
It would be of great benefit if you could send him a complimentary
letter over Mr. Nixon's signature.
In the event you haven't heard of the Independent, it's a throw-away
on Thursday and Sunday but they throw 152,000 of 'em and it's well
read as a shoppers guide.
I'll apologize again for the lack of press space at the lunch and
at the same time assure you it will be different next time.
Good luck.
Sincerely,
chy
Rocky Jordan
Account Executive.
P.S. Robert A. Crandall
Editor, SAN DIEGO INDEPENDENT
348 W. Market Street
San Diego, California
RJ/seh
OFFICES IN LOS ANGELES . SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO MEMBER OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES
September 27, 1962
Dear Mr. Crandall:
Rocky Jordan has just sent me
the September 13th issue of the San Diego
Independent. I certainly want to thank
you for your excellent treatment of Dick
Nixon's appearance down there on
September 12th. The story is great, as
is the picture.
Rocky also mentioned the good
advance publicity you gave the luncheon.
We do appreciate your help, and
I am passing the clipping along for Dick
Nixon to see. He too will be grateful.
Many thanks, and best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Robert A. Crandall
Editor
San Diego Independent
348 West Market Street
San Diego, California
RN
9-14-62
Bob Haldeman
George Todt's column - Sept. 9th - Herald Examiner
This has been reprinted and is going
out to the key campaign leadership list. Copies are
also being provided the Finance Office to include in
their next mailing.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Date:
Bob Haldeman
September 10, 1962
From:
RN
Subject:
George Todt's column - Sept. 9th, 1962 (Sunday) - Herald Examiner
Distribution:
I want the George Todt column from Sunday, September 9,
sent out at least to our special mailing list.
-Sar Diego Union Staff F
GOVERNOR BROWN has formed a staff that in-
CHALLENGER NIXON is counting on many vol
cludes two former U.S. Cabinet members.
feers from the 1952, 1956 and 1960 staffs.
Men Behind The Men
In California's Election
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Portland Seattle
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Times
(Cir. 31,521)
AUG 13 1962
Adela St. John speaks
Nixon boosted
for 1402 presidency
By WARD WINSLOW
that it was the first time anyone
Adela Rogers St. Johns, stump-
had suggested that to him.
ing for Richard M. Nixon in Palo
Mrs. St. Johns also had a hand
Alto today, scoffed at the idea
in persuading Nixon to write "Six
of Californians insisting that if
Crises," currently a best-seller.
Although he thanked her grace
Nixous becomes governer be
fully in his introduction, Mrs. St.
should be ruled out as a 1964
Johns said that in person he
presidential candidate.
teases that "You nagged me into
"I do not believe that if in 1964
it."
there were a great need and the
She revealed that she had
other 49 states wanted the gover-
planned to spend last weekend in
nor of California as president that
Palo Alto coaxing another friend
I as a citizen of California would
Robert L. (Dink) Templeton
go into a great snit over it," said
- to head a publisher's pleas to
Mrs. St. Johns, famed novelist
write a book about his track
and one-time White House cor-
coaching career. But Mr. Tem-
respondent.
pleton was ill and died Tuesday.
"Just because (Gov. Edmund
Her brother Bogart was one of
G.) Brown hasn't any chance" to
Dink's Stanford classmates, she
reach the White House is no rea-
explained, and she is the god-
son to penalize Nixon, she said,
mother of the Templetons' elder
adding: "I don't see why there's
daughter.
any cause for chagrin if we have
a man of presidential caliber."
Why is she, as a Nixon-for-
Referring to Nixon's pledge not
president booster, eager to see
to run in 1964, Mrs. St. Johns
him governor?
said "I'm inclined to take his
"I really and truly believe that
word. I think he said what he
Nixon is a great man."
truly believed.
"But outside of Calvin Coolidge,
has there ever been a man un-
willing to do what the country
wanted him to?"
OTHERS POSSIBLE
Asked about GOP 1964 presi-
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Nixon for Governor
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To, Rose
Date: 6/27
From: Sammy
Mor-
Subject: Sailing
Distribution:
Lole, NY, Doris, Dorothy, Lou uinn, 9. and J.
Mailed to 3,000 campaign leaders and contributors 8/27.
The San Gabriel Valley
DAILY TRIBUNE
An Independent Newspaper
Executive Vice President: A. Q. Miller
Managing Editor: Charles G. Volzer
Advertising Director: M. Robert Clark
Editorial Page Editor: Maurice Compton
MONDAY, JULY 30, 1962
By RALPH de TOLEDANO
didacy. Another 335,000 Demo-
further from the ultra-liberals,
BECAUSE OF tts national im-
crats voted for the governor's
he loses the support of the left.
plications, the gubernatorial
three unknown opponents. In
If he continues to embrace
contest between Democratic in-
short, 28 per cent of the Demo-
them, many Democrats can be
cumbent Edmund (Pat) Brown
cratic voters showed their op-
counted on to vote for Mr.
and Republican Richard Nixon
position to Mr. Brown.
Nixon or to stay home.
the election in California is
being watched very closely by
There are other grounds for
politicians of both parties here
THAT GOVERNOR Brown and
Republican optimism. The split
in Washington. Both sides, of
the California Democrats believe
in the GOP between the con-
course, are already claiming
all is not going well is evi-
servative group and the mod-
victory. But there is an under-
denced by their pleas to the ad-
erates seems to be rapidly clos-
tone of very serious doubt in
ministration. Both Attorney Gen-
ing. There may be some doubts
Democratic prognostications.
eral Bob Kennedy and the Pres-
on the right as to the caliber of
The Democrats point to the
ident have scheduled visits to
Mr. Nixon's conservatism, but
polls, the latest of which gives
the state - non-political, of
now that the alternative is the
Governor Brown 47 per cent of
course, but designed to pump up
all-out liberalism of Governor
those polled, Mr. Nixon 44 per
enthusiasm for the Brown tick-
Brown, the conservatives are
cent. Nine per cent are un-
et. The administration has also
having some long second
decided. This would be bad
stepped up the number of de-
thoughts. And Mr. Nixon writes
news for the Nixon camp save
fense contracts going to hard-
me that "there has been a very
for two facts. First, the polls
hit industries in Southern Cali-
real show of unity since the
have never been kind to Rich-
fornia.
primary." He is certain that
ard Nixon in his own state. In
this will increase "once the full
What the net effect of these
the 1950 senatorial race, they
impact of the large number of
moves will be is anybody's
predicted a very close contest,
radical CDC Democratic candi-
guess. In 1950, the voters did
but Mr. Nixon won by the
dates becomes known."
not take kindly to electioneering
thumping plurality of 600,000. In
efforts on behalf of Mr. Nix-
1960, they gave the state to
on's opponent by President Tru-
John F. Kennedy, but the Nixon-
AS THE CAMPAIGN heats
man, Mrs. FDR, and a bevy of
Lodge ticket squeaked ahead.
up, a party split may become
Cabinet officers. A President's
Secondly, the polls are keyed to
popularity, moreover, seldom
a real Democratic problem-
the entire potential vote in Cali-
rubs off on other candidates-as
fornia, which is hardly a sound
where it once plagued the GOP.
Mr. Eisenhower discovered in
basis for predictions.
Already, Governor Brown has
1954, 1956, and 1958. Governor
been forced by Republian pres-
Brown has the advantage of a
THE NIXON camp feels at
sure to repudiate CDC positions.
preponderant Democratic regis-
this time that "the picture looks
He stands by the CDC only
tration. Mr. Nixon needs 20
bright." Mr. Nixon and his
in calling for the repeal of the
per cent of the Democratic vote
aides have been examining the
Landrum-Griffin anti-racketeer-
to be home free. As the Oak-
primary figures-when his stock
ing law.
land Tribune, former Senator
was considerably lower than it
Knowland's paper, remarked
is today and before the stock
Governor Brown still accepts
last month: "He may already
market crash had hurt many
CDC help and praises this
have them."
people. These figures indicate
"diversity" in his party. But
In the last analysis it boils
that of the two million Demo-
the GOP, which was egged on
down to this: Man proposes,
cratic votes cast in the primary,
by the Democrats to embroil it-
some 200,000 were blank on the
self in the John Birch issue, is
but the voter disposes. Which
top line. That number of peo-
returning the compliment by
means that both Mr. Nixon and
Governor Brown must run
ple, this means, were opposed
pounding away at the CDC-regu-
to Governor Brown and the oth-
lar Democratic axis. If Gover-
scared-all the way.
er Democrats seeking the can-
nor Brown dissociates himself
III
Al Moscow
7-30-62
Bob Haldeman
Don Carpenter's editorial - Montrose Ledger
Attached is a letter from Rod Rood and the editorial which
appeared July 22nd in the Montrose Ledger. Will you please
check this situation out and give me a report on our
relations with Carpenter?
iml
July 30, 1962
Dear Rod:
Thanks very much for your
note of July 24th.
I certainly appreciate your
calling our attention to Don Carpenter's
editorial in the Montrese Ledger. I am
asking our press staff to check this out and
give me a full report on relations with
Carpenter. This situation definitely needs
some attention and will receive it.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Rodney W. Rood
555 South Flower Street
Los Angeles 17, California
MRS. DAVID A. BLACK
1634 HIGHLAND AVENUE
GLENDALE 2, CALIFORNIA
July 25, 1962
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I am enclosing a recent editorial and a not quite SO
recent news item clipped from the Montrose Ledger,
Don Carpenter, Editor.
The editorial is the most recent of a series, usually
along the same lines. One appears almost every issue
of the Ledger, a twice a week paper. The news item
I clipped about three weeks ago. This idea is not
new to the Ledger, though this is the first and only
time I've seen it in the news columns. The idea is
usually expressed one way or another in the letters-
to-the-editor column. You know, I'm sure, that the
Ledger and Carpenter were 100% and still are.
Don't know what you can do but thought you ought to
know.
Jue Black
nyr
July 31, 1962
Dear Mrs. Black:
Thank you so very much for
your note of July 25th.
Don Carpenter's editorial in
the Montrose Ledger had been brought to my
attention, but I do appreciate your
thought fulness in writing us of your own
concern. You will be interested to know that
we have addressed a letter to Mr. Carpenter
pointing out the inaccuracy of his statements,
and in addition, some of our people in the
area are planning to address "Letters to the
Editor", objecting to and correcting the
misstatements made in the editorial.
Thank you again for writing us,
and best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mrs. David A. Black
1634 Highland Avenue
Glendale 2, California
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p.m.for Warren, but refused to allow
stamp a person may vote for a
ly.
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ms, or issues. In fact, Young Re-
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true conservative for governor,
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on, and
he reminds.
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were appalled when they were told
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scho
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This parallel between Mr. Warren and his protege Richard
Chr
Nixon doesn't surprise students of current political history, but
to t
it may hold a shock or two for novices who wonder how far the
tate
parallel extends into philosophy of government.
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STRIKES AGAINST THE SCHOOLS
beer
The chief topic of interest at last week's annual convention
non-
of the National Education Association in Denver was the multi-
dren
million dollar drive of the AFL-CIO to unionize teachers. If suc-
part
cessful, spokesmen for the teaching profession predicted, the union
sions
the nation's teachers so badly that their strength
Le
name
Gai
Number of Others
Summer or a number of others would have
acceptable to the eld-timers.
When the name of Dr. Gaybord Parkinson of
San Diego. was put forward. however, the reaction
Dick Mixon Alienates
in several quarters was: "Whe's he? I've never
heard of him before
Parkinson didn't endear himself to vetaran
SomeOld-Line GOPers
legislators when he gave a cocktail party for non-
incumbent GOP nominees recently. And be cer-
THOMAS
tainly didn't boost his stock with veterin political
Writer
editors when be apparently limited distribution
of his announcement of candidacy to 8 few select
SAGRAMENTO
media.
be may have in weoing
From what we hear, Parkinson is "a nice guy"
some
erters back into the fold,
and is "well liked in San Diego."
it is
Richard Nixem seems
What the old-time GOP'ers want to know is
to be
way
what he was doing for the party between 1952
to
mest of the GOP not nec-
when he was active in Rep. Beb Wilson's congras-
essarily by the Shall camp.
sional campaign, and this year when he organized
Reportedly irate are
San Diego Republican Associates.
5 0 m e eld-line GOP'ers
They seem to feel that a more cam-
who are veterans of many
paigner should be picked for s post that loads to
a campaign battle.
chairmanship of their party.
They did not take ex-
ception to Nixon's desire
Passed Over Veterans
to replace Los Angeles
Recalling that Nixon passed over veterans in
County Republican Chair-
many areas and failed to avail himself of their
man Jud Leatham with his
savvy and energies in the primary, one veteran
own man, Jack Drown, be-
observed that the GOP nominee "is more inter-
cause Drown has been
ested in control than in experience."
around the track many times. Nor did they lift an
Political observers elsewhere in the state have
eyebrow at his insistence that Caspar Weinberger
suggested that Nixon appears to be ignoring the
of San Franciseo, assume state chairmanship of
prime necessity of welding together all segments
the party. After all, Weinberger, a former assem-
of his party, not just luring back the Shellites.
blyman, is new vice chairman and the advance-
They point to a notable lack diplomacy in
ment has been traditionally almest automatic, and
handling various factions of the Republican party
he, like Drown, has been on the state campaign
and say that at a time when the outsumbered
trail before and has demonstrated his competence.
GOP needs the strongest kind of unity it seems
But the heckies rose over the question of filling
bent on exactly the opposite.
the No. 2 state spot new held by Weinberger and
All of which is music to Democratic ears.
due to go to the Southland.
The Demos have problems of their own, but the
Assemblyman Bruce Summer of Newport Beach,
majority party is possessed of x much profes-
had been considered a logical front-runner-until
sional campaign talent that it can pull things
the Nixon forces heard complaints that his pro-
together in such fashion that family squabbles are
gressive voting record would alienate some con-
not generally of long-range importance.
servative Shell bachers.
Tuesday, June 26, 1962
Editorial 3
Nixon Urges Strong Stand
Addressing the annual convention of ideas that are embodied in the princi-
the California department of Veterans
ples of freedom and democracy.
of Foreign Wars, former Vice Presi-
The conflict of the present age is
dent Richard Nixon urged a positive
a conflict of ideas, Mr. Nixon declared,
and vigorous attitude by the people of
and America must not flinch from this
the United States to oppose the Com-
conflict.
munist conspiracy anywhere in the
Here at home, we must instruct our-
world. Mr. Nixon pointed out that this
selves, in a responsible manner, with
attitude must be effective both at
the techniques and tactics of Commu-
home and abroad if the ambitions of
nism SO that we may oppose these
the Kremlin and its associates are to
techniques and tactics, rendering
be successfully contained.
them invalid, without endangering
In the field of foreign affairs, Mr.
the blessings of freedom and opportu-
Nixon expressed general approval of
nity, initiative and individuality, that
the actions of President John F. Ken-
ensure the benefits of western civiliza-
nedy in sending armed forces to areas
tion to the people of all levels of
in which Communist conquest is
society.
threatened. He pointed out that only
He suggested courses of instruction
by convincing the Communist leaders
in schools for both adults and young-
that we mean business when we say
sters in the tactics and techniques of
we intend to defend the freedom of
Communism, courses taught by capa-
threatened countries are the Commu-
ble and competent instructors, SO that
nists compelled to back down. He em-
the citizenry will be able to pierce the
phasized that the free world, led by
fog of misunderstanding and men-
the United States, must remain mili-
dacity that is constantly being gener-
tarily strong in every way to check
ated by the Communists in order to
the prodding moves of aggression that
mislead the people to achieve their
are constantly being made by the Reds.
ends.
He declared that the idea of indi-
He urged support for legislative in-
vidual dignity, freedom and the right
vestigating committees such as the
of citizens to determine their own
House Un-American Activities Com-
course is one that is infinitely more at-
mittee and similar groups, praising the
tractive and widely desirable than the
aims and efforts of these committees
Communist doctrine of totalitarianism,
and calling for greater cooperation.
and it is the imperative need of the
Mr. Nixon's address to the VFW here
times to develop means to get this idea
was concerned chiefly with the means
into more areas of the world. He con-
by which the United States may gird
tended in his speech to the veterans
itself for a greater effort to defend
that while the Peace Corps is an ex-
this nation and others of the free
cellent project and should be support-
world from the Communist enemy. He
ed, a great deal of good could be
offered many sensible and pragmatic
accomplished by churches, service
ideas on how this may be done, but
clubs, veterans' organizations and
he warned, from his long experience
similar groups in sponsoring overseas
in international affairs, that there must
projects that will not only bring ma-
be no letdown in the vigilance against
terial benefits to the people in foreign
the Communist threat. There must be
lands but will carry them to the basic,
also, he said, a positive ordgram, to
worthwhile; sound and constructive
overcome it.
Governor
George A. Brown, campaign
manager for Joe Shell during the
1962
recent primary, today declared
Editorial 3
his support for Dick Nixon. He
made the following statement in
a letter to Roland Curran, co-
ordinator for the Nixon for Gov-
error campaign:
es
Strong Stand
"Thank you for the very gen-
erous remarks concerning my
convention of ideas that are embodied in the princi-
handling of the Shell campaign.
ent of Veterans
They were most gratifying.
ples of freedom and democracy.
"Though it is probably unneces-
her Vice Presi-
The conflict of the present age is
sary to state this, you and therged a positive
a conflict of ideas, Mr. Nixon declared,
others connected with the Nixonly the people of
and America must not flinch from this
campaign certainly know that
ppose the Com-
conflict.
you have my wholeheated sup-
port and I shall certainly en- where in the
Here at home, we must instruct our-
courage Shell's supporters to doed out that this
selves, in a responsible manner, with
likewise.'
ective both at
the techniques and tactics of Commu-
Curran said the Nixon organ-
le ambitions of
nism SO that we may oppose these
ization was greatly pleased with
ssociates are to
Brown's cooperation, and his
techniques and tactics, rendering
support will do much to restore
ed.
them invalid, without endangering
party harmony in Kern County.
gn affairs, Mr.
the blessings of freedom and opportu-
Nixon expressed general approval of
nity, initiative and individuality, that
the actions of President John F. Ken-
ensure the benefits of western civiliza-
nedy in sending armed forces to areas
tion to the people of all levels of
in which Communist conquest is
society.
threatened. He pointed out that only
He suggested courses of instruction
by convincing the Communist leaders
in schools for both adults and young-
that we mean business when we say
sters in the tactics and techniques of
we intend to defend the freedom of
Communism, courses taught by capa-
threatened countries are the Commu-
ble and competent instructors, so that
nists compelled to back down. He em-
the citizenry will be able to pierce the
phasized that the free world, led by
fog of misunderstanding and men-
the United States, must remain mili-
dacity that is constantly being gener-
tarily strong in every way to check
ated by the Communists in order to
the prodding moves of aggression that
mislead the people to achieve their
are constantly being made by the Reds.
ends.
He declared that the idea of indi-
He urged support for legislative in-
vidual dignity, freedom and the right
vestigating committees such as the
of citizens to determine their own
House Un-American Activities Com-
course is one that is infinitely more at-
mittee and similar groups, praising the
tractive and widely desirable than the
aims and efforts of these committees
Communist doctrine of totalitarianism,
and calling for greater cooperation.
and it is the imperative need of the
Mr. Nixon's address to the VFW here
times to develop means to get this idea
was concerned chiefly with the means
into more areas of the world. He con-
by which the United States may gird
tended in his speech to the veterans
itself for a greater effort to defend
that while the Peace Corps is an ex-
this nation and others of the free
cellent project and should be support-
world from the Communist enemy. He
ed, a great deal of good could be
offered many sensible and pragmatic
accomplished by churches, service
ideas on how this may be done, but
clubs, veterans' organizations and
he warned, from his long experience
similar groups in sponsoring overseas
in international affairs, that there must
projects that will not only bring ma-
be no letdown in the vigilance against
terial benefits to the people in foreign
the Communist threat. There must be
lands but will carry them to the basic,
also, he said, a positive program to
worthwhile
constructive
overcome it.
Outlook June 19
Our Readers
onservative beliefs
buld win in November. If
shell persists in his present
disruptive tacties, will not
A Democrat's
only lose the faith of his for-
Appeal To Shell
:
mer supporters but he will lose
:
his stature in Republican
Editor: While it is not un-
1
ranks.
common for mild quakes to
This coming November elec-
follow political elections, the
tion is not a tilt between two
one following as an aftermath
individuals mounted on white
of the Republican primary is
chargers; it is a battle royal
more jarring than might have
between conservatives who are
been expected.
Mr. Shell
determined to have factual gov-
made a truly remarkable
ernment in California as op-
showing on his first attempt at
posed to sky-high incumbent
statewide election; however,
liberals who seem to think any-
his insistence now that he (the
thing goes. If this were not a
loser) dictate terms to Mr.
people's battle vis a vis en-
Nixon (the winner) and that the
trenched and complacent non-
latter either accede or else,
chalance, why would fighting
evidences a juvenile precocity
Democratic conservatives join
that I had only suspected from
up? Because we want Califor-
his campaign challenges.
nia (our state) listed among
In another time and place, I
and even at the top of the ra-
was faced by just such a situa-
tional rankings. That's "ra-
tion as is presented to Mr. Nix-
tional," not national.
on: I answered with a blunt
It makes no difference what
"No!" While I was later defeat-
a party or group call them-
ed, if I were faced by the same
selves; if it is what it appears
thing again, I would return the
to be, a coalition of socialist
same answer. In a statewide
entrepreneurs, organized la-
contest, Shell is a newcomer
bor, deluded minorities and
and in his newness, he accepts
starry eyed visionaries, we
his very Mae showing as a
conservative Democrats want
personal tribute. He is wrong.
no truck with n.And if Mr.
He assumes further that he can
Shell's supporters really be-
throw his supporters this way
lieve in the conservative prin-
or that. He is again wrong. The
ciples they espouse and will
GOP primary was not an indi-
vote with us in November,
vidual popularity contest as
THERE'LL BE SOME
Shell must think; it was a gen-
CHANGES MADE!
uine effort to select a candi-
J. 0. Browder,
Santa Monica.
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AFFAIRS OF STATE
by
Henry C. MacArthur
SACRAMENTO (CNS) - In-
ways, and to eliminate discord-
stances of how the state of Cali-
ant advertising. But if permits
fornia, through laws enacted by
can be given for signing prop-
the representatives of the
erty along the highways, pri-
people, continues to infringe on
vately owned, then the purpose
the rights of private citizens and
of the law is abused, in that it
property owners, keep cropping
becomes solely a tax measure
up as the state turns more and
instead of an attempt to beau-
more to a government controlled
tify.
unit.
Likewise, there is an injustice
One of the latest is the law
to the property owner. No doubt
prohibiting placement of adver-
he has lost revenue from his
tising signs on private property
property because people who do
where the signs can be seen
not wish to pay the tax would
from a public highway, without
no longer erect signs and pay
a tax on the signs.
rental to the owner. In effect,
The law was enacted, of
this is a state ultimatum to a
course, at the behest of the
private property owner as to the
lobby which is against outdoor
uses to which he can put his
advertising, and has been in ef-
property, in other words, an-
fect for several years.
other step toward the police
state.
It came to public attention
The law also is an abuse to a
this year when the department
potential advertiser, who is tax-
of public works started tearing
ed for displaying his product,
down political signs upon which
no matter what the product is.
the tax had not been paid, prob-
The advertiser's costs are in-
ably because the candidates the
creased, and likewise, the cost
signs advertised didn't even
of his product to the public is
know about its provisions.
increased, for the ultimate con-
Just Happened
sumer eventually pays the tax.
If the department of public
Bureaucracy
works were politically minded,
The law contributes to bureau-
which it denies, this would be a
cracy as well. There is insuffi-
grand opportunity for it to tear
cient revenue to pay for costs
down opposing candidate signs,
of enforcement, the department
as was claimed it did in one
of public works says, which
section of the state. A check,
places an additional burden on
however, disclosed the claim was
the taxpayer for more employees
without substantiation, and the
on the government payroll.
removed signs "just happened"
The law also would operate
to be all Republicans.
to deprive some concerns from
However, the uses to which
advertising. The wealthy con-
the law could be put in the
cern might not mind the permit
hands of less politically minded
cost, but it could be a considera-
men than the members of the
tion in an advertising campaign
state highway commission, fall
set up on a shoestring. Thus,
into insignificance when com-
not all people are treated alike.
pared to the primary injustices
All in all, if the law attained
of the law itself, which is an
its objective of beautification, it
infringement on private property
might be tolerable. But where
rights in this state.
all people are not treated alike,
Tax Measure
and the objective is not attained,
In the first place, the law was
the law falls in the non-tolerable
designed to beautify the high-
class.
FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
BY JACK LOTTO
APRIL 23, 1962
REDS 'BURY' NIXON
The Communists "buried" former Vice President Richard M. Nixon
this week.
At the same time, the Reds blew to life the long-dead Alger Hiss case.
They indicated they are going to push the Hiss espionage-perjury
case as a campaign issue to turn a Nixon slip into a fatal political
plunge.
And, the Communists jubilantly trumpeted that they expect Nixon to
be killed politically in his campaign for the governorship of
California.
The official Communist Party mouthpiece, "The Worker," told the
comrades confidently:
"It is not unlikely that we can safely forget about Nixon after
next November."
Nixon has been an archenemy of the Reds for nearly 15 years, since,
as a freshman member of the House Un-American Activities Committee,
he spark-plugged the investi gation of Hiss.
The former State Department official was convicted of perjury in
1950, and given a five year prison term for denying he gave secret
Government documents to a Red spy ring.
Nixon, inadvertently, provided the ammunition for the new all-out
attack in his just-published book, "My Six Crises." He erred when
he said the FBI found the typewriter which helped convict Hiss.
The mistake was jumped on by Hiss as supporting his contention of
a "frame-up."
During Hiss' two trials, the FBI swore it never had possession of
the machine. The defense found the old, battered typewriter and
introduced it into evidence.
The Government then proved the incriminating documents were typed
on it. Later, the defense claimed the typewriter was a Government
"plant."
Allegations of "fraud by typewriter" were rejected by all the
courts, up to the U. S. Supreme Court, in appeals for a new trial.
Said "The Worker":
"Richard Nixon made the mistake of putting his lies in a book.
His lies about Alger Hiss, the Cuban invasion are down in black
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and white where opponents can pick them apart. And it may drive
the final nails in the coffin in his political career.
"We'll begin with the lies about Hiss, which will haunt Nixon
through the months of his gubernatorial campaign Nixon lied
about the most important evidence in the (Hiss) case
An innocent
man was convicted. Nixon's lie cannot be brushed off as a mere
'researcher's mistake. "
In view of the Communist statements and claims, this formal
announcement by U. S. Attorney-General Robert Kennedy should be
kept in mind:
"The claims made by Mr. Hiss and on his behalf regarding factual
matters in connection with his conviction cannot be substantiated.
All the pertinent files and records in the case have been reviewed
carefully. This review confirmed that the FBI never had possession
of the disputed typewriter."
FRANCIS AMENDMENT
REMARKS BY RICHARD NIXON
BEFORE THE
JUNIOR BARRISTERS OF LOS ANGELES
MAY 3, 1962
No one concerned with the security of our State and Nation can
quarrel with the aims of the Francis Amendment, which is designed
to combat the communist menace in California.
Governor Brown says this is "a very, very bad bill." He says,
"I am against it in every way." I emphatically disagree with
Brown. There is an urgent need for a more effective program to
combat communism in California. Our State cannot stand pat on
the communist threat. And we cannot tolerate a State Adminis-
tration that substitutes smugness for action.
Unfortunately, there appears to be a fatal Constitutional flaw in
the Francis Amendment. Because of loose drafting in Section 3,
which allows a wide assortment of groups and individuals to
designate subversives, the Amendment may inadvertently give the
communists a constitutional escape hatch.
For 14 years in Washington -- as Congressman, Senator, and Vice
President -- I dealt with communist-control legislation, and I
know that the communists ferret out a legal loophole with the
cunning of a rat after cheese. I was one of the sponsors of
the Federal Subversive Activities Control Act of 1950 and I saw
how communist tactics hog-tied this in the courts for ten long
years. If the communists could do this to a carefully con-
structed law, which was finally held constitutional by the
Supreme Court in 1961, it is easy to see what a field-day they
would have in attacking a piece of legislation with the potential
defects of the Francis Amendment.
This is why I regret that I can neither sign or support the
Francis Amendment in its present form.
My alternative in vigorously pursuing the fight against communism
in California is this:
At the next session of the Legislature, I will present a first
priority anti-communist program. Among its provisions: it will
deny the use of tax-supported institutions for speeches by any
individual who refuses to comply with Federal and State subversive
control laws or refuses to testify before Grand Juries or legis-
lative committees investigating subversive activities; it will
stress hard-hitting enforcement of laws now on the books, including
loyalty oaths; it will activate on a statewide basis educational
programs on the tactics and strategy of communism on the school
and adult levels; it will emphasize the teaching of teachers and
the use of authoritative text-books to do this job.
On this issue -- fighting communism in California -- as on all
issues, I aim to close the "leadership gap" in Sacramento. Under
the next Administration, California will not stand pat; we shall
move forward in solving our state's problems. In so doing we shall
set an example for other states to follow.
Text of Water Policy Speech
by RICHARD M. NIXON
Irrigation Districts Association
Sheraton-Palace Hotel, San Francisco
12 p.m., April 26, 1962
One of the greatest challenges to the dynamic growth of California is
that of water development. Potentially, there is enough water to meet all our
needs. Our job is to redistribute it - fairly and equitably.
The history of water development in California is a long one. The credit
belongs to no one man. Since the beginning of this century we have been develop-
ing water. We will continue to do so imaginatively and creatively.
The East Bay Municipal Water District, the Hetch-Hetchy system, the Owens
River Aqueduct, the Metropolitan Water District, the Central Valley Project, the
Imperial Irrigation District and the Coachella Valley County Water District all
deserve mention as do many others. As a result of these programs we have some
of the richest farmland in the world and the resources for a burgeoning popula-
tion.
The state entered the water development picture in 1947 when the Legis-
lature authorized a comprehensive study of all water resources, and from that
study evolved the California Water Plan in 1957. The first step of the Plan
that will eventually encompass many water programs was to be the Feather River
Project.
Californians approved the financing of the Project in good faith. We
must keep faith with them. It is only fair to tell the people of California
that the $1 3/4 billion price tag never will cover the costs of the program.
This was known at the time but nobody wanted the responsibility of putting a
$2 billion bond issue on the ballot. So the situation was conveniently com-
promised. The truth of the matter is that no one can honestly say what the
Feather River Project will cost, and we must face that fact.
Like the Feather River financing approach, the entire program has been
a bipartisan achievement. Until recently water has been non-political, and
properly SO. It is much too vital for party credits. Although he was a Re-
publican, Harvey Banks, former Director of Water Resources, served in two ad-
ministrations. He handled the assignment as a non-political one.
Indeed, those were the days -- before politics began to poison the
water situation -- when the present Governor could truthfully declare:
"When I walked in as Governor of this State there were great
pressures back and forth as to whether I should retain Harvey
Banks as the head of the Department of Water Resources. But
I had worked with him as Attorney General and I knew there
wasn't a better water engineer in this State, and the water
program of California as it moves ahead will be a monument
to Harvey Banks. "
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We know, of course, what happened. The Governor lost the services of
Harvey Banks, the man whom he praised for taking the Feather River Project to
the voters so successfully. Until then, water was free from politics. I am
determined to return it to that freedom.
Water also needs freedom from federal meddling. California's water
developments prove that self-government at the local level is the best govern-
ment. This is basic to my philosophy. Water projects already built are the
best possible evidence of the effectiveness of local self-government. The
vast irrigation works built by the irrigation districts, the municipal sys-
tems constructed by public agencies of one kind or another, and the works of
private utilities all testify to the resourcefulness and achievement of local
units. The job of the state should be to encourage this kind of achievement,
not displace it with larger government. This philosophy should be basic to
the state as well as to the federal government.
The function of the state is to guide and encourage local communities
to help themselves. There is considerable criticism that local units are not
getting the help they need. This can be cured only by a direct and able Di-
rector of Water Resources who has the confidence of his staff and the people
in the communities which his department serves.
What is needed is not more layers of government -- but fewer. Getting
rid of the present Governor's super-cabinet will be one of my first acts. Re-
placing the present water director with a man of Harvey Banks' calibre will
be next.
At all costs, the counties of origin of the water must be protected.
Present population distribution does not necessarily reflect the population
of the future. There is enough water available, if properly harnessed, to
serve all the people of the state. In the meantime, we must not make the
same mistake in philosophy that the federal government makes when it tries
to lay claim to all California water. We believe in the water rights of the
counties of origin and of the original users. But unless our resistance to
federal encroachment is extraordinarily vigorous, the question of protecting
the rights of the counties of origin may well be merely academic.
In my opinion, as far as the Feather River Project is concerned, too
much power has been vested in the Administrative branch of state government.
The plan would be sounder if it contained more inherent checks than the Gov-
ernor's vague promises to deal fairly with all sections of the state. Under
the super-agency program of the present Administration, the Governor has vir-
tual life and death power over the units of the Feather River Project and at
the same time he has delegated that authority to an appointee who is not ac-
countable to the people. The super-agency only dilutes the responsibility
of putting the water program into effect. Besides these serious drawbacks,
it adds a considerable burden of unnecessary expense.
Now let us examine federal participation. I favor it only to the
extent necessary on legitimate grounds. Flood control is an example. Cali-
fornia must seek and obtain its share of federal money for that. The same is
true of federal projects which made water available to users who agreed to
abide by federal restrictions.
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But California should not enter into federal agreements which compel
our people to adopt wholly artificial rules limiting their right to use state
water. The 160-acre limitation does not satisfy our present farm economy.
When Governor Brown went so far as to threaten higher water rates on farm
holdings of more than 160 acres he showed a total disregard for the agricul-
tural facts of life. The farmers who grow peaches, pears and other fruit
crops could survive with 160 acres of irrigated land, but cattle ranchers,
some row-crop growers and grain farmers would go broke. I am against the
160-acre limitation at all times and in all places where state water devel-
opment is concerned. It is not suited to California. We should not accept
it as a part of any agreement with the federal government. The fact that the
Brown Administration implicitly recognized it in state contracts with water
users reflects a gratuitous compromise of principles. The use of 160-acre or
any acreage limitation on privately owned land is a step toward socialized
agriculture -- with the manifesto being written in Washington.
There is still another aspect of speaking up for California. We should
spare no effort in defending our water against claims of the federal government.
The tempo of these claims has been growing steadily. So far, Congress has
failed to enact the necessary laws to protect the states against these encroach-
ments. In the Santa Margarita watershed, some 6,000 people have been hailed
into court by the United States to hear the government claim that it had a
"superior" right to the water supply of that river. This litigation has gone
on for more than 10 years. It has been annoying, disheartening and expensive
to the people. We should use every means to settle or end this litigation. If
the federal government wishes to exert special claims to our water supply, it
must pay for it, and not attempt to take that supply under the guise of sover-
eign rights. The Santa Margarita battleground stands as a prime example of
the vigilance we must always exercise to resist the ungrounded assertion of
alledged federal rights over ours on our own water.
More recently, the United States told the city of Fresno that it did
not intend to follow the laws of California and that by reason of putting a dam
across the San Joaquin River there simply was no more water available for people
downstream. In making this claim, the U. S. Attorney General disclaimed any
responsibility for what the Secretary of the Interior had done before, and con-
cluded that when the United States acquired the territory of California from
Mexico in 1848, the United States became the owner of all lands and all rights
to use water within the territory.
These are only two instances of the broad claims being made by the
United States. We must take the battle of preserving California's waters into
the Congress and courts of the United States.
Let us look now at power development. We must not use a water project
as a means of getting the state into the power business through the back door.
On the Feather River Project, California will need more power than it can pro-
duce, and the private and local utility systems are ready, able and more than
willing to provide the margin to pump the water over the mountains. In return,
these same systems have agreed to purchase all the power which the state can
produce along the power drops of the aqueduct and from Oroville Dam. Inciden-
tally, I do not believe that dam can be built without the sale of the power at
a fair market price as originally agreed. This is important to the final pric-
ing of the water.
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At the outset, the present Administration announced its policy to nego-
tiate with the existing utility systems for the extra power needed to operate
the aqueducts. Since the new Director of Water Resources has taken over, there
has been an ominous change entirely in keeping with his past experience and
performance which I have discussed at some length during this campaign.
The Power Committee, which was used by the former director to consult
on all matters pertaining to power requirements, distribution, sale and ex-
change, has been strangely inactive. I will reactivate the Power Committee.
There is talk of the possibility of constructing a nuclear plant to generate
power needed for pumping. The amount of money available to build the water
project will not be sufficient to do that job, too. There is no money avail-
able to build an atomic plant and it is not needed.
Now let us turn to the problem of prices. Some areas of this State
are experiencing difficulty in contracting with the state for Feather River
water. The problem arises because each area contracting with the state must
repay that portion of the capital cost of the entire project which is charged
to the area on the basis of proportionate use of the facilities. Some of the
thirstiest areas are agricultural. They have modest valuations and some of
them feel they cannot raise the necessary payments either through taxes or
water charges to fulfill their obligations.
There are several possible approaches to the problem:
The first is to charge as much of the entire project to the general
taxpayer of the state as is justified. For example, fish and wildlife, rec-
reation, flood control, are some of the benefits which will come to the state
as a whole. They should not be charged against the water user. The Legisla-
ture should be encouraged to find as many of these statewide beneficiaries as
possible and to the extent that others benefit, the cost of the facilities
should be reduced insofar as the direct water user is concerned.
In addition to bond proceeds, the state will be using money from the
California Water Fund to pay for the Feather River Project. That fund is made
up of moneys that come to the State of California through its oil, gas and
mineral reserves. As the matter now stands the water users must repay all
capital costs with interest. This includes interest on the California Water
Fund, even though there is no requirement that the state itself pay interest
on that money. Consideration should be given to the possibility of waiving
that interest. It would help the rural areas, but it would also benefit the
metropolitan areas because the reduced interest charge would apply to all con-
tracting agencies.
The contract with the state is flexible insofar as postponing payments
is concerned. Inasmuch as the land to which this water is delivered will in-
crease in value, the principal payments of each contracting agency should be
delayed long enough to permit the increased value to be reflected. This will
delay the day of payment, not excuse it.
Each area must be encouraged to search broadly and deeply its own
financial resources. There is an understandable tendency to throw the expense
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of a project to somebody else, particularly to the state. But the local area
must act boldly and imaginatively in its own behalf, and extend itself fully
in order to contract for water from the state project.
If the estimates for California's growth hold up, and we have every
reason to think they will be exceeded, the demands on our water supply will
require increasingly imaginative planning.
Just as the Feather River Project and other units in the California
Water Plan were planned by past administrations almost 20 years ago, so it is
up to us to lay out a resourceful plan for the generations to come. Here are
some of the things we should be doing now for the sake of our people, and farms
and industries of tomorrow:
We should be working now at full throttle to develop the financial
means for implementing the next stage of the California Water Plan. That means
that the great seasonal surplus waters of the Northwest, the Mad, Eel, Trinity
and others, must be diverted into the Sacramento River and through the Delta
for distribution into other parts of the state. Our experience with the Feath-
er River Project indicates that finance is the key to water development. We
must give our immediate attention to that task.
All water resources development must be envisioned with a view to their
incidental use for flood control, fish, wildlife and recreation. There is an
ever-growing demand on our recreational facilities with the growing numbers
of people coming to our state. Imaginative planning can accommodate, at least
to some extent, the wholesome outdoor recreation of our people. The costs of
these programs must be borne by the people generally, not by water users
specifically.
Waste disposal is equally as important as water supply. In some ways
it is even more important because one community's disposal may be another
community's supply. As our communities grow, problems of water quality be-
come even more important. Many of our ground water basins are the basic
sources of supply for million of people. These basins must be kept pure so
that their function may be continued. Salt water intrusion must be stopped.
This program requires intimate cooperation and coordination between the in-
numerable local agencies charged with this responsibility, as well as the
state agencies that are designated to oversee the area-wide problem.
The imminent threat of water pollution is not only local. It is
statewide, and even national. The federal government is moving into the
picture in a big way. California, if it is to manage its own water supply
and disposal system, must give priority attention to the business of water
quality and disposal. It is a problem readily overlooked or shoved into the
background because the far reaching consequences of pollution and contamina-
tion cannot always be seen immediately. I would propose legislation that
will bring water quality control into the forefront as one of our most pres-
sing problems.
We should not dismiss the possibilities for the future in the con-
version of sea water. The blunt truth of the matter is that we may well need
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both the water from the California Water Plan and converted saline water. De-
salting research should be encouraged in every way possible. This must go on
at the same time as we are developing our fresh water supplies. In the case
of sea water, we have a supply that is inexhaustible. Another thought to keep
in mind is the amount of brackish water that has invaded our underground water
tables. That, too, will eventually have to be converted. Saline water con-
version research must be pressed forward with honest diligence not as a sub-
stitute for the California Water Plan but as a very necessary adjunct. Here,
too, I find myself in substantial disagreement with the philosophy of the
present Director of Water Resources. He was willing to see the small research
appropriation for desalination of water go down the drain in this year's
budget.
Whole civilizations have been buried under the dust of parched lands.
New ones rise up where there is water. This is California -- rising as the
giant among the 50 states.
California's population will pass the 20 million mark by 1970.
This is why our water must be harnessed to the fullest possible ex-
tent. This is why we must learn to tap the ocean economically and sift the
work of our scientists and the ideas of our dreamers for new breakthroughs.
This is why we need top leaders in state government -- leaders who will keep
politics out of water.
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EDUCATION
EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS OF
RICHARD NIXON
BEFORE THE
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
AND THE
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
AMPASSADOR HOTEL, LOS ANGELES
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1962
Between the eighth and twelfth grades one out of every four pupils
drops out of school and goes out into the labor market unprepared
and short-changed on his education. In terms of unemployment,
juvenile delinquency and the state's welfare programs, this is
"social dynamite." It cannot and it should not be glossed over.
So long as we have our over-crowded classrooms and our high rate
of student drop-outs, we cannot say California has the kind of
education system which the first state in the nation deserves.
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We must remember that a majority of our children do not go on to
colleges and universities. We must recognize more adequately the
needs of students who want vocational training. Our California
junior colleges are coming into the forefront in filling
specialized educational needs. They also are expected to take in
some 50,000 additional students who otherwise would attend private
and public colleges and universities. For this task, the junior
colleges have been promised greater state aid -- a commitment
which has been substantially unfulfilled to date. It is essential
that we fully emphasize their importance and their high standing
in the educational community.
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Our education headaches are not about to be finally resolved. The
crest of children to be educated is yet to be reached. The total
public school enrollment is 3,825,000 -- double that of 1950 and
as great as the state's entire population a few short years ago.
By 1970 the number will jump to five million. We cannot limit our
perspective to the decade ahead. We must build a philosophy of
ed cation that will serve as a sturdy framework for our educational
giant for many years to come.
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We educate American children for a different purpose and to a
different end than the communists. We should not push the panic
Lutton with each new communist achievement. We are educating
free citizens to live in a free society. We don't, at about the
tenth grade, test our children and send the rejects off to the
factory or to the mines in Siberia. There is no American equivalent
to Siberia to swallow up all but the brightest students. We
educate children to earn their livings in a free and competitive
society. We also educate them to be well-rounded people. Further,
we have a responsibility to our children which goes far beyond the
needs of a communist society. We are educating our future voters
and leaders and opinion makers.
EDUCATION
EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS OF
RICHARD NIXON
BEFORE THE
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
AND THE
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
AMBASSADOR HOTEL, LOS ANGELES
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1962
California is near the bottom of the list among the 50 states in
numbers of students for each teacher in our elementary and
secondary public schools. With the exception of six other states,
California has the most crowded classrooms in the nation. Because
of such overcrowding, more than 90,000 students attend half-day,
split sessions.
The solution lies in increasing the number of teachers in
California and using our school buildings to greater purpose, so
that we can arrive at an improved pupil-:eacher ratio. This
wo :1d in itself improve the working conditions of our teachers.
Beyond this, teachers should be relieved of non-teaching duties
insofar as possible.
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The recommendations of our teachers should be given the highest
priority in any assessment of our education needs and any
assessment of where our money should be spent.
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We must make sure that the state receives the maximum educational
benefit from every dollar it spends for educational purposes.
There is a drastic need for a thorough-going review of our present
method of distributing state aid toward the end of increased
equity and effectiveness -- not only for the children but for the
taxpayer.
EDUCATION
EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS OF
RICHARD NIXON
BEFORE THE
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
AND THE
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
AMBASSADOR HOTEL, LOS ANGELES
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1962
There is no doubt that we need more classrooms. For this reason,
I urge support for the two state bond issues proposed for the con-
struction of new school, college and university buildings. These
include the $200 million bond issue for state construction. More
than 80 percent of this capital outlay bond issue will go for con-
struction at the University of California and the state colleges.
Properly drawn, local school bond issues also deserve support.
Our general policy should be to pay our bills as we go along.
But in our present fiscal situation created by higher spending
throughout our state government, schools that will be used many
years into the future must be financed on a time-payment plan.
As in buying a car, we would rather pay cash, but when we cannot
afford it, we are forced to finance our purchases, even if it
costs us more.
It is inconsistent and wrong to oppose federal aid to education,
and then vote against the local and state bond issues or other
funds needed to support a top-quality, locally controlled
school system. There is in the final analysis only one effective
answer to the pressures for vastly increased federal aid and the
threat of federal control. Our states and local school districts,
and all responsible citizens, must assume the burden of respon-
sibility for adequate support. The most effective way to avoid
dictation on education from Washington is to do a better job of
meeting the needs of education at home.
THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT
EXCERPT OF REMARKS BY
RICHARD M. NIXON
31ST ANNUAL YOUTH BANQUET
PASADENA JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
APRIL 24, 1962
The impact of the federal government on every aspect of the
American economy is direct and immediate, and it runs deep. The
amount it spends and the rate of spending, the bite and distri-
bution of taxes, federal deficits and surpluses all set the frame-
work for personal spending and saving and for basic decisions by
private management.
There could be no more dramatic demonstration of this fact than
last week's controversy over the price of steel. Without getting
into the merits of the situation from this distance, the longrun
lesson still is clear. The federal government has a near-controll-
ing voice in wage-price decisions, and it has the power to back up
its views in no uncertain terms.
There is a parallel lesson for every one of America's towns and
cities and states. By its command over powerful media of public
communication and over the public purse-strings, the federal
government is also in position to move into areas of public
policy traditionally reserved to our states and local communities.
The events of last week thus raise with unmistakeable clarity the
overriding issue of the Federal government's impact not only on
economic decisions but also on the far broader area of local
and private autonomy. The controversy over steel prices, and
the way in which that controversy was settled, sharpens the basic
question of self-government in America -- and certainly not least
in California, the bellwether of growth and progress among all
the fifty states.
It does no good to deplore encroachments on local liberties or to
view with alarm the future of our freedom as private citizens.
The only answer that will make any real difference in the longrun
is effective action -- the actual record of performance chalked up
by our cities and states and by private and voluntary groups and
organizations. If they do the jobs the American people want done
and provide necessary public services, then the opening wedge for
federal encroachment will be blocked off.
Effective action means, first of all, vigorous and creative local
and state government. And this, in turn, depends on top-quality
candidates for all offices at every level. It means candidates,
and public officials, who have the skill and experience and drive
to speak up and stand up for state and local autonomy and not
cave in whenever the federal government offers tempting handouts.
In no areas of public concern is such local initiative more vital
than education and urban development, close as these are to our
day-to-day way of life and to the development of tomorrow's
citizens.
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Effective action means, also, leadership by private business and
private organizations in many fields and professions. To the
extent, for example, that our free medical profession moves for-
ward in the development of private and voluntary health plans,
just to that extent can we hope to avoid irresistible pressures
for a compulsory federally-controlled system -- with all its
consequences for the quality of medical care in this nation.
Effective action means, finally, an intensive campaign of public
information and education. The blunt fact is -- as Commerce
Secretary Hodges pointed out in his speech at Los Angeles last
week -- that most of the American people are utterly uninformed
about the nature of a free economy, about its operating procedures,
and about the central role of fair profits in such a system.
Fewer than 5 per cent of our adult citizens have ever had so much
as a one-year high school course in economics. And in a recent
poll of college students, 60 per cent thought that profits were,
in general, a bad thing. The dramatic significance of such mis-
information can be seen in the confused public reaction to the
steel controversy. It can be seen in the curious notion that a
10 cent an hour increase in "fringe benefits" is automatically
non-inflationary -- that it does not, like a regular and open
wage increase, raise industry costs at the same time and by the
same amount.
America's competitive economy -- and America's freedom -- cane
not afford this sort of basic misinformation.
These are all forms of action in which Chambers and Junior
Chambers of Commerce can and must undertake roles of special
responsibility. As local business and professional leaders,
Chamber members know the facts. They recognize the dangers.
And they are in position to take effective counteraction. Their
longtime record in philanthropy and public service is a dis-
tinguished case-in-point. For the future, this record must be
tremendously multiplied -- if the concept of self-government is
to have more than historic interest in the annals of a free
society.
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