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To "Fellow Californian", from Andrew Downey Orrick and Harold C. McClellan. Re: Senior Pensions. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/23/1962
"Nixon Denies Reports He'd Slash Welfare Aid", Los Angeles Times. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 10/17/1962
To Southern California Nixon Campaign County Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Undecided and Democrat Voter Mailings. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Memo], n.d.
To Los Angeles County Nixon Community Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Victory Squad. 1 pg. 3 copies. [Memo], 9/26/1962
To Southern California Nixon Campaign Field Representatives, from Herbert W. Kalmbach. Re: Responsibilities of Nixon Campaign Field Representatives. 5 pgs. 2 copies. [Memo], n.d.
To Los Angeles County Community Chairman, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Policy and Porgrams for fall campaign. 3 pgs. 2 copies. [Memo], n.d.
To Southern California Nixon Campaign Leadership, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Southern California Campaign Leadership Seminar. 2 pgs. 2 copies. [Memo], 8/28/1962
To County/Division/Community Nixon Campaign Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Campaign Activities. 5 pgs. 3 copies. [Memo], 9/24/1962
Standard letter to be sent to Democrats and Independent chairman for Nixon. 1 pg. 6 copies. [Letter], 6/8/1962
To Los Angeles County Nixon Community, Telephone, and Headquarters Chairmen. Re: Telephoning on Election Day. 3 pgs. [Memo], 10/24/1962
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: Mailings. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/8/1962
To Southern California County/Division/Community Chairman, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Last day of election, final appreciation. 1 pg. 3 copies. [Memo], 11/5/1962
To Fellow Pharmacist, from Pharmacists' Committee. Re: Voting. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/1/1962
To Fellow Employee, from Win With Nixon. Re: Supporting Nixon for Governor. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/1/1962
Various reminders involving the campaign. [Other Document], n.d.
To Fellow Trojans, from Francis D. Tappaan. Re: Trojan Alumni for Dick Nixon. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/23/1962
To Doctor, from Win With Nixon. Re: Veterinarians for Nixon. 1 pg. [Letter], n.d.
To Fellow Campaigner, from Bob Haldeman. Re: Nixon's California campaign. 2 pgs. 2 copies. [Letter], 11/5/1962
To Community Chairman, from Win With Nixon. Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/11/1962
From Win With Nixon, Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/12/1962
To Operation Telephone Chairman, from Ruth Watson and Jim Halley. Re: Operation Telephone Instructions for calls to Republicans, November 1-5. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
From Win With Nixon, Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/12/1962
Re: Operation Telephone suggestions. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
To All County Chairmen and Headquarters Chairmen. From Win With Nixon. Re: Campaing Bandwagon. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/17/1962
To All County Chairmen and Headquarters Chairmen, from Win With Nixon. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/17/1962
To County Nixonette Chairmen, from June Ransom Stephens, Northern California Nixonette Chairmen. 2 pg. [Letter], n.d.
To Supervisors and Location Chairmen, from Win With Nixon. Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/19/1962
To Southern California County/Division/Community Chairmen, from Herbert W. Kalmbach. Re: Promotional Materials. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: Mailing. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
To All County and Community Nixon Headquarters, from D.G. Kanode. Re: Billing for Comprehensive Insurance Coverage. 1 pg. [Letter], n.d.
To Donald McLarnan, from Harold C. McClellan. Re: Campaign responsibilities. 5 pgs. [Letter], 8/21/1962
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This file contains:
To "Fellow Californian", from Andrew Downey Orrick and Harold C. McClellan. Re: Senior Pensions. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/23/1962
"Nixon Denies Reports He'd Slash Welfare Aid", Los Angeles Times. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 10/17/1962
To Southern California Nixon Campaign County Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Undecided and Democrat Voter Mailings. 1 pg. 2 copies. [Memo], n.d.
To Los Angeles County Nixon Community Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Victory Squad. 1 pg. 3 copies. [Memo], 9/26/1962
To Southern California Nixon Campaign Field Representatives, from Herbert W. Kalmbach. Re: Responsibilities of Nixon Campaign Field Representatives. 5 pgs. 2 copies. [Memo], n.d.
To Los Angeles County Community Chairman, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Policy and Porgrams for fall campaign. 3 pgs. 2 copies. [Memo], n.d.
To Southern California Nixon Campaign Leadership, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Southern California Campaign Leadership Seminar. 2 pgs. 2 copies. [Memo], 8/28/1962
To County/Division/Community Nixon Campaign Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Campaign Activities. 5 pgs. 3 copies. [Memo], 9/24/1962
Standard letter to be sent to Democrats and Independent chairman for Nixon. 1 pg. 6 copies. [Letter], 6/8/1962
To Los Angeles County Nixon Community, Telephone, and Headquarters Chairmen. Re: Telephoning on Election Day. 3 pgs. [Memo], 10/24/1962
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: Mailings. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/8/1962
To Southern California County/Division/Community Chairman, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Last day of election, final appreciation. 1 pg. 3 copies. [Memo], 11/5/1962
To Fellow Pharmacist, from Pharmacists' Committee. Re: Voting. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/1/1962
To Fellow Employee, from Win With Nixon. Re: Supporting Nixon for Governor. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/1/1962
Various reminders involving the campaign. [Other Document], n.d.
To Fellow Trojans, from Francis D. Tappaan. Re: Trojan Alumni for Dick Nixon. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/23/1962
To Doctor, from Win With Nixon. Re: Veterinarians for Nixon. 1 pg. [Letter], n.d.
To Fellow Campaigner, from Bob Haldeman. Re: Nixon's California campaign. 2 pgs. 2 copies. [Letter], 11/5/1962
To Community Chairman, from Win With Nixon. Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/11/1962
From Win With Nixon, Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/12/1962
To Operation Telephone Chairman, from Ruth Watson and Jim Halley. Re: Operation Telephone Instructions for calls to Republicans, November 1-5. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
From Win With Nixon, Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/12/1962
Re: Operation Telephone suggestions. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
To All County Chairmen and Headquarters Chairmen. From Win With Nixon. Re: Campaing Bandwagon. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/17/1962
To All County Chairmen and Headquarters Chairmen, from Win With Nixon. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/17/1962
To County Nixonette Chairmen, from June Ransom Stephens, Northern California Nixonette Chairmen. 2 pg. [Letter], n.d.
To Supervisors and Location Chairmen, from Win With Nixon. Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/19/1962
To Southern California County/Division/Community Chairmen, from Herbert W. Kalmbach. Re: Promotional Materials. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: Mailing. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
To All County and Community Nixon Headquarters, from D.G. Kanode. Re: Billing for Comprehensive Insurance Coverage. 1 pg. [Letter], n.d.
To Donald McLarnan, from Harold C. McClellan. Re: Campaign responsibilities. 5 pgs. [Letter], 8/21/1962
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
12
10/23/1962
Letter
To "Fellow Californian", from Andrew
Downey Orrick and Harold C. McClellan.
Re: Senior Pensions. 1 pg.
58
12
10/17/1962
Newspaper
"Nixon Denies Reports He'd Slash Welfare
Aid", Los Angeles Times. 1 pg.
58
12
n.d.
Memo
To Southern California Nixon Campaign
County Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad"
McClellan. Re: Undecided and Democrat
Voter Mailings. 1 pg. 2 copies.
58
12
09/26/1962
Memo
To Los Angeles County Nixon Community
Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re:
Victory Squad. 1 pg. 3 copies.
58
12
n.d.
Memo
To Southern California Nixon Campaign
Field Representatives, from Herbert W.
Kalmbach. Re: Responsibilities of Nixon
Campaign Field Representatives. 5 pgs. 2
copies.
58
12
n.d.
Memo
To Los Angeles County Community
Chairman, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re:
Policy and Porgrams for fall campaign. 3
pgs. 2 copies.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 1 of 5
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
12
08/28/1962
Memo
To Southern California Nixon Campaign
Leadership, from H.C. "Chad" McClellan.
Re: Southern California Campaign
Leadership Seminar. 2 pgs. 2 copies.
58
12
09/24/1962
Memo
To County/Division/Community Nixon
Campaign Chairmen, from H.C. "Chad"
McClellan. Re: Campaign Activities. 5 pgs. 3
copies.
58
12
06/08/1962
Letter
Standard letter to be sent to Democrats and
Independent chairman for Nixon. 1 pg. 6
copies.
58
12
10/24/1962
Memo
To Los Angeles County Nixon Community,
Telephone, and Headquarters Chairmen. Re:
Telephoning on Election Day. 3 pgs.
58
12
11/08/1962
Memo
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: Mailings. 1 pg.
58
12
11/05/1962
Memo
To Southern California
County/Division/Community Chairman, from
H.C. "Chad" McClellan. Re: Last day of
election, final appreciation. 1 pg. 3 copies.
58
12
11/01/1962
Letter
To Fellow Pharmacist, from Pharmacists'
Committee. Re: Voting. 1 pg.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 2 of 5
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
12
11/01/1962
Letter
To Fellow Employee, from Win With Nixon.
Re: Supporting Nixon for Governor. 1 pg.
58
12
n.d.
Other Document
Various reminders involving the campaign.
58
12
10/23/1962
Letter
To Fellow Trojans, from Francis D.
Tappaan. Re: Trojan Alumni for Dick Nixon.
1 pg.
58
12
n.d.
Letter
To Doctor, from Win With Nixon. Re:
Veterinarians for Nixon. 1 pg.
58
12
11/05/1962
Letter
To Fellow Campaigner, from Bob Haldeman.
Re: Nixon's California campaign. 2 pgs. 2
copies.
58
12
10/11/1962
Letter
To Community Chairman, from Win With
Nixon. Re: Operation Telephone. 1 pg.
58
12
10/12/1962
Letter
From Win With Nixon, Re: Operation
Telephone. 1 pg.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 3 of 5
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
12
n.d.
Memo
To Operation Telephone Chairman, from
Ruth Watson and Jim Halley. Re: Operation
Telephone Instructions for calls to
Republicans, November 1-5. 1 pg.
58
12
10/12/1962
Letter
From Win With Nixon, Re: Operation
Telephone. 1 pg.
58
12
n.d.
Memo
Re: Operation Telephone suggestions. 1 pg.
58
12
10/17/1962
Letter
To All County Chairmen and Headquarters
Chairmen. From Win With Nixon. Re:
Campaing Bandwagon. 1 pg.
58
12
10/17/1962
Letter
To All County Chairmen and Headquarters
Chairmen, from Win With Nixon. 1 pg.
58
12
n.d.
Letter
To County Nixonette Chairmen, from June
Ransom Stephens, Northern California
Nixonette Chairmen. 2 pg.
58
12
10/19/1962
Letter
To Supervisors and Location Chairmen, from
Win With Nixon. Re: Operation Telephone.
1 pg.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 4 of 5
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
58
12
n.d.
Memo
To Southern California
County/Division/Community Chairmen, from
Herbert W. Kalmbach. Re: Promotional
Materials. 1 pg.
58
12
n.d.
Memo
To Rose, from Sammy. Re: Mailing. 1 pg.
58
12
n.d.
Letter
To All County and Community Nixon
Headquarters, from D.G. Kanode. Re: Billing
for Comprehensive Insurance Coverage. 1 pg.
58
12
08/21/1962
Letter
To Donald McLarnan, from Harold C.
McClellan. Re: Campaign responsibilities. 5
pgs.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Page 5 of 5
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
1908 Wilster Blvd. Los Angeles 5. Cahforma: DU 5-9161
June 8, 1962
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Dear :
Congratulations on the fine Job you and your
County
Nixon Campaign Committee have done in contributing to our victory on
June 5th. I'm sure that your successiin turning our the Republican vote
last Tuesday was an indication of the tremendous result that will be
accomplished during the coming campaign and on November 6th.
In Los Angeles County alone, more than 125,000 Democrats have cast
their votes for Dick Nixon on an altogether spontanéous write-in basis.
This fact, coupled with the large protest vote cast for the other candi-
dates on the Democrat ballot, indicates the very extensive support we
can expect from Independents and Democrats in November.
Emphasis should now be given to welding all Republicans into this
campaign. And of immediate importance in the coming months will be the
Republican registration program which will end on September 13th. Also,
we must continue to make every effort to encourage Independents and
Democrats to participate in this crusade.
Best personal regardstto you and your committee membership. And
again -- congratulations!
Cordially,
H. C. McClellan
P.S. Please relay this message of thanks and appreciation to your
community chairmen.
Ruth Watson & Jam Halley
Campaign Division
OPERATION TELEPHONE MEMO # 1
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
525 Market Street - Room 601
San Francisco 5, California
The following suggestions should form the basis of your program:
1.
Organize early! Complete coverage can only be insured by adequate
advance planning. You will be supplied information on the number of
calls to be made and suggested locations.
2.
This is a Phone Bank operation. You should plan on making a call to
all Republicans. No calling will be permitted from homes. Calls should
be made under direction of a trained supervisor from locations where phones
are situated.
3.
Appoint a Locations Chairman. This person should check telephone rates
and locations so that toll calls can be avoided. Your County may plan
to have all or part of the calling done from banks of telephones in
Nixon or other Headquarters. If you have adequate funds, this may be the
best way to get the job done.
Your Locations Chairman should check local businesses such as insurance
firms, stock brokerage houses, real estate offices, law offices, etc.,
for multiple lines that might be available to you free on evenings and
on Saturday.
4.
Recruitment of workers should commence immediately. These workers are
asked to work a three hour shift, on specific days with specified hours.
You should recruit from all Republican organizations, the County Central
Committee, the Nixon Committee and other candidate workers.
5.
Appointment of supervisors should proceed immediately. Each location
should have a supervisor on duty at all times. The supervisor can usually
work from six to eight hours, and must be completely trained in advance to
handle all problems, as well as to see that every telephone is manned
continuously.
6.
The Phone Blitz will be in operation for only 4 days, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Monday, November 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th. The text of the
message will give recognition to all Republican candidates. You will
receive a suggested text in the near future.
7.
Please report on organization and program from time to time on forms
supplied to you.
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
November 1, 1962
Dear Fellow Employee:
A group of us are supporting Nixon for Governor. Our aim
is to try and provide information on the candidate and the
issues to all employees before election day, November 6.
We hope you will read carefully these brochures on Dick Nixon's
ideas and philosophies for government.
All of us are interested in working toward the same goal --
that of helping to provide California with the very best
possible state administration. We believe Dick Nixon's pro-
posed administration capable of doing this.
Thank you for reading this and the enclosed material. We
hope you will join us on November 6.
WIN WITH NIXON:
Jim Allison
Eleanor Brown
Howard Culver
Fred Dellenbach
Carl Edwards
Bill Flanigan
Charmaine Forhan
Rosemary Gray
Bill Lloyd
Bill McComas
Loraine Mellon
Dick Middleton
Bill Strahan
Enclosures
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
October 23, 1962
Dear Fellow Californian:
There appears to be an under-current of rumors and anonymous
mailings circulating in California that Dick Nixon, as Governor, is
against pensions for senior citizens and would cut them. Such rumors
are blatantly false and misleading. Mr. Nixon has denied them and
Governor Brown has said publicly that he has no reason to believe Mr.
Nixon is against pensions.
Despite these denials, there may well be many senior citizens
who remain in needless fear that their pensions might be reduced.
These fears can be alleviated if the people in your organization could
read for themselves Mr. Nixon's program for senior citizens on pen-
sions, medical care and tax reform. For that reason, I am sending
you excerpts from Mr. Nixon's 15 minute broadcast on the subject last
October 6.
Partisan politics aside, I would hope that you can circulate the
enclosed Nixon program for senior citizens among your group so that
they may be better informed on this issue so vital to them.
With every good wish to you and the people you serve,
Sincerely,
andrew Downey Oruck
Andrew Downey Orrick
Harold C. McClellan
Northern California
Southern California
Campaign Chairman
Campaign Chairman
1
Los Angeles Times
October 17, 1962
NIXON DENIES REPORTS HE'D SLASH WELFARE AID
Candidate Repeats That His Only Aim
Is to Get Chiselers Off Relief Rolls
by Richard Bergholz
Times Political Writer
SACRAMENTO--Richard Nixon denied Tuesday that he plans to cut state welfare pensions
if he is elected governor.
The Republican candidate told a telethon audience here he had been informed that pen-
sion promoter George McLain has told welfare recipients they would lose their state
benefits if Democratic Gov. Brown is defeated by Nixon.
"Nothing could be more vicious or malicious or untrue," Nixon said in answer to a
question.
"No one who needs help and is on the welfare roles need have any concern on that
score."
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10/17/62
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3. ELIMINATE CHISELERS--PROTECT THE DESERVING:
Unless steps are immediately taken to restore public confidence,
there will be a serious public reaction to the whole welfare program. I propose
a program to save $27 million annually in the handling of welfare. This savings
will come primarily from tightening regulations in the ANC program, which now
makes it more profitable for a man not to work than to work. AND THIS SAVING WILL
BE MADE WITHOUT CUTTING ONE CENT FROM ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED, THE BLIND OR THE
HANDICAPPED. My program wholeheartedly supports aid to the aged, the blind, the
disabled, and needy children. My program is aimed at getting chiselers off
welfare rolls.
4. HOUSING
WE MUST CREATE MORE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AT PRICES THEY CAN
AFFORD. I will work to establish a California Housing Finance Agency to harness:
private investment to build housing for the aged.
5. USEFUL LIVES
We must make maximum use of the talent and wisdom of our senior
citizens. I will mobilize the great talents, skills and training of our senior
citizens in a "CALIFORNIA LEGION OF SERVICE." Retired persons will be asked to
jein "CALegion" and help train our young people. The way this new plan will
work is that a "CALegion" Council will study community needs throughout the
State and then issue calls for volunteers as need develops.
These are the five ways that I'll bring an added dignity to the lives
of our senior citizens--not by degrading them with bureaucratic harassment and
red tape, but by making government responsive to real needs.
N
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
October 23, 1962
Dear Fellow Californian:
There appears to be an under-current of rumors and anonymous
mailings circulating in California that Dick Nixon, as Governor, is
against pensions for senior citizens and would cut them. Such rumors
are blatantly false and misleading. Mr. Nixon has denied them and
Governor Brown has said publicly that he has no reason to believe Mr.
Nixon is against pensions.
Despite these denials, there may well be many senior citizens
who remain in needless fear that their pensions might be reduced.
These fears can be alleviated if the people in your organization could
read for themselves Mr. Nixon's program for senior citizens on pen-
sions, medical care and tax reform. For that reason, I am sending
you excerpts from Mr. Nixon's 15 minute broadcast on the subject last
October 6.
Partisan politics aside, I would hope that you can circulate the
enclosed Nixon program for senior citizens among your group so that
they may be better informed on this issue so vital to them.
With every good wish to you and the people you serve,
Sincerely,
andrew Downey Oruck
moun
Andrew Downey Orrick
Harold C. McClellan
Northern California
Southern California
Campaign Chairman
Campaign Chairman
1
Los Angeles Times
October 17, 1962
NIXON DENIES REPORTS HE'D SLASH WELFARE AID
Candidate Repeats That His Only Aim
Is to Get Chiselers Off Relief Rolls
by Richard Bergholz
Times Political Writer
SACRAMENTO--Richard Nixon denied Tuesday that he plans to cut state welfare pensions
if he is elected governor.
The Republican candidate told a telethon audience here he had been informed that pen-
sion promoter George McLain has told welfare recipients they would lose their state
benefits if Democratic Gov. Brown is defeated by Nixon.
"Nothing could be more vicious or malicious or untrue," Nixon said in answer to a
question.
"No one who needs help and is on the welfare roles need have any concern on that
score."
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10/17/62
Nixon for Governor
3908 Wilshire Blvd.
VOTE FOR NIXON
Los Angeles 5, California
Nov. 6
RICHARD NIXON SPEAKS TO CALIFORNIA'S SENIOR CITIZENS
A digest of his statewide broadcast on
October 6, 1962
Nearly nine Californians out of every 100 are over 65. If our 1.7 million
senior citizens were all in one city, the population would surpass Baltimore,
Maryland -- the sixth largest city in the United States.
These people must have the opportunity to lead productive lives. California
cannot afford to lose the talent and wisdom they have gained over the years. They
must have a chance to enjoy retirement.
Here are five ways I hope to lead the way as Governor in the next four
years for older people to manage their own affairs and to have new dignity,
happiness and comfort.
1. TAX REFORM
I propose three immediate actions. First, I will provide leadership
from the Governor's office to get tax relief on the homes of senior citizens who
have limited incomes. SECOND, I WILL OPPOSE SUCH MOVES AS THE ONE PROPOSED BY
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO IMPOSE A STATEWIDE PROPERTY TAX FOR THE FIRST TIME
IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY. Third, I will recommend that the California income tax be
changed to give a double exemption amounting to $3,000 to those over 65 and those
who are blind.
2. MEDICAL AID
For 14 years I have supported the voluntary insurance principle as
an effective approach to the problem of medical care. It uses government to spread
the risk. But it keeps government from coming between the patient and his doctor.
As Governor, I will continue to work to encourage the expansion of voluntary health
insurance in California.
I will support Congressional action for government participation in the
payment of premiums for private health insurance plans. SUCH LEGISLATION WOULD
COVER ALL PERSONS OVER ALL PERSONS OVER 65, NOT JUST THOSE ON SOCIAL SECURITY. It
would also provide for the cost of out-patient care and cover doctors' bills.
I will seek to amend the California Medical Assistance Program for the Aged,
passed in 1961, to ELIMINATE THE 30-DAY WAITING PERIOD. Cost of treatment does not
wait 30 days and neither should payments under this program.
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
HAROLD C. McCLELLAN
Southern California Campaign Chairman
To:
Southern California Nixon Campaign County Chairmen
From: H. C. "Chad" McClellan, So. Calif. Campaign Chairman
Re:
Undecided and Democrat Voter Mailings
Each county chairman in Southern California should determine
whether or not the following mailings are to be made in various
of the communities within the county during the week of October 29th:
UNDECIDED VOTERS: This involves mailing a personalized
monarch-size letter from Dick Nixon -- which letters will be supplied
together with the same size envelopes in the desired quantity to each
county. The envelopes are then to be addressed locally, stamps
affixed, and then posted.
DEMOCRATS: This involves mailing a self-mailer to Democrats in
the various communities within the county. This self-mailer will be
supplied in the desired quantity to each county. The mailer itself
would be addressed locally, stamps affixed, and then posted.
One suggestion as to those who plan such mailings -- you may
wish to begin having your volunteers address gummed labels which can
be pasted onto the envelopes and self-mailers when they are delivered
to you from State Headquarters. However, you may prefer to not use
gummed labels on the Nixon undecided voter mailings for reasons of
appropriateness.
The time schedule which should be followed re these mailings is
that each chairman should call Herb Kalmbach not later than Wednesday,
October 17th, and order the quantities desired.
Shipments will be made from Southern California Headquarters
on Tuesday, October 23rd. Envelopes and/or the self-mailers are then
to be addressed throughout that week either directly or by pasting on
previously addressed gummed labels.
This material will be mailed out on request at no cost to the
county Nixon organization. Postage will be the only local cost. If
you wish to make either or both of these mailings, please call Herb
with your desired quantities not later than Wednesday, October 17th.
1
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3. ELIMINATE CHISELERS--PROTECT THE DESERVING:
Unless steps are immediately taken to restore public confidence,
there will be a serious public reaction to the whole welfare program. I propose
a program to save $27 million annually in the handling of welfare. This savings
will come primarily from tightening regulations in the ANC program, which now
makes it more profitable for a man not to work than to work. AND THIS SAVING WILL
BE MADE WITHOUT CUTTING ONE CENT FROM ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED, THE BLIND OR THE
HANDICAPPED. My program wholeheartedly supports aid to the aged, the blind, the
disabled, and needy children. My program is aimed at getting chiselers off
welfare rolls.
4. HOUSING
WE MUST CREATE MORE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AT PRICES THEY CAN
AFFORD. I will work to establish a California Housing Finance Agency to harness
private investment to build housing for the aged.
5. USEFUL LIVES
We must make maximum use of the talent and wisdom of our senior
citizens. I will mobilize the great talents, skills and training of our senior
citizens in a "CALIFORNIA LEGION OF SERVICE." Retired persons will be asked to
jain "CALegion" and help train our young people. The way this new plan will
work is that a "CALegion" Council will study community needs throughout the
State and then issue calls for volunteers as need develops.
These are the five ways that I'll bring an added dignity to the lives
of our senior citizens-not by degrading them with bureaucratic harassment
and
red tape, but by making government responsive to real needs.
N
N
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
To:
Southern California Nixon Campaign County Chairmen
From: H. C. "Chad" McClellan, So. Calif. Campaign Chairman
Re:
Undecided and Democrat Voter Mailings
Each county chairman in Southern California should determine
whether or not the following mailings are to be made in various
of the communities within the county during the week of October 29th;
UNDECIDED VOTERS: This involves mailing a personalized
monarch-size letter from Dick Nixon -- which letters will be supplied
together with the same size envelopes in the desired quantity to each
county. The envelopes are then to be addressed locally, stamps
affixed, and then posted.
DEMOCRATS: This involves mailing a self-mailer to Democrats in
the various communities within the county. This self-mailer will be
supplied in the desired quantity to each county. The mailer itself
would be addressed locally, stamps affixed, and then posted.
One suggestion as to those who plan such mailings -- you may
wish to begin having your volunteers address gummed labels which can
be pasted onto the envelopes and self-mailers when they are delivered
to you from State Headquarters. However, you may prefer to not use
gummed labels on the Nixon undecided voter mailings for reasons of
appropriateness.
The time schedule which should be followed re these mailings is
that each chairman should call Herb Kalmbach not later than Wednesday,
October 17th, and order the quantities desired.
Shipments will be made from Southern California Headquarters
on Tuesday, October 23rd. Envelopes and/or the self-mailers are then
to be addressed throughout that week either directly or by pasting on
previously addressed gummed labels.
This material will be mailed out on request at no cost to the
county Nixon organization. Postage will be the only local cost. If
you wish to make either or both of these mailings, please call Herb
with your desired quantities not later than Wednesday, October 17th.
1
TO:
Los Angeles County Nixon Community Chairmen
FROM:
H. C. "Chad" McClellan, Southern California Campaign
Chairman
SUBJECT: Victory Squad
September 26, 1962
As you know, in order to get out a maximum vote for Dick Nixon on
November 6, all Nixon workers, regardless of their present assign-
ments, should be urged to serve as Victory Squad workers if they
do not have positions in the Republican Precinct Organization and
if they are willing to ring doorbells on Election Day.
To make it easy for you to recruit all available workers in your
community for the Victory Squad, I am enclosing a supply of self-
addressed Victory Squad recruiting cards. Please have your volunteers
fill them out and put them in the mail. During the week before
Election Day each volunteer will receive a written assignment from the
Victory Squad Chairman requesting him to report to a designated
Victory Squad headquarters at 2 o'clock or as soon thereafter as
possible on Election Day.
If you need additional cards, please call Los Angeles County Victory
Squad Headquarters, MA 7-6881.
Please use your best efforts to make this program a success. Each
additional Victory Squad worker means at least 10 more votes for
Dick Nixon!
The enclosed cards have been coded to facilitate handling. Please
mark additional cards received in the future with the same code.
Whenever possible, please have your volunteers enter the home address
Assembly District number in lower right corner of Victory Squad card.
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
To:
Southern California Nixon Campaign Field Representatives
From: Herbert W. Kalmbach, Southern California Campaign Manager
Re:
Responsibilities of Nixon Campaign Field Representatives
Each field representative is the liaison and coordinating link
between the Southern California Nixon Headquarters at 3950 Wilshire
Boulevard and the county, division, and community chairmen in his
assigned areas. As such, he is charged with the responsibility of
assisting the volunteer leadership to achieve the following objectives:
1. Democrats for Nixon
Nothing has higher priority than the establishment in each
county, division, and community of a Democrats for Nixon Committee.
Each county or division chairman should appoint a prominent regis-
tered Democrat in the area as chairman of the Democrats for Nixon
Committee in that county or division. The appointed chairman should
then appoint to his committee as many registered Democrats from the
area as possible and also appoint a Democrats for Nixon chairman for
each community in his county or division.
Each Democrats for Nixon Committee shall be charged with spe-
cific responsibilities during the fall campaign including the place-
ment of newspaper ads and the mailing of campaign literature to a
certain percentage of the registered Democrats in the area. Early in
September, each Southern California Democrats for Nixon chairman will
be mailed a list of the activities to be carried on by each such
committee. One important objective is the opening of at least one
Democrats for Nixon headquarters in each county and division before
September 15th.
2. Registration
Registration for the fall election closes on September 13th.
It is of the utmost importance that all Nixon volunteer and staff
personnel do everything possible to help the regular party organi-
zation achieve their registration goals in each of their areas.
Each field representative should determine the status of the
registration program being carried on by the party precinct organi-
zation by getting specific answers to such questions as:
(a) How many precincts are there in the county, division,
and community?
(b) How many precinct captains and block leaders have been
appointed to serve the precincts in the areas?
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(c) How many precincts have actually been canvassed for
registration purposes?
(d) What specific plans does the precinct organization(s)
have to complete the registration drive?
In counties, divisions, or communities where the Nixon organi-
zation will have to put on a crash registration program because of
failure of the Republican precinct organization to perform that
function, each field representative should provide the Nixon chairmen
with copies of the "ROAR" (Registration Of All Republicans) program
which Ed Slevin of the Republican State Central Committee has pre-
pared to describe the techniques for putting on such an emergency
registration program.
Deputy Registrars should be stationed in each Nixon head-
quarters at all times.
3. Appointment of Community Chairmen
Each county OI division chairman has the responsibility to
analyze his county or division and determine the number of readily
identifiable communities contained therein. Thereafter, he has the
responsibility to appoint a Nixon chairman for each such community.
The community chairman so named shall then have the responsibility
to form the local Nixon community committee and appoint a finance
chairman and treasurer.
4.
Headquarters and Headquarters' Activities
Each community chairman shall have the responsibility to open
a local Nixon for Governor headquarters. Policy as regards these
offices may be stated as follows: (a) each headquarters, whether
county or community, must be self-supporting, i.e., the money needed
to operate the office must be raised within the county or community;
and (b) each county and community Nixon committee shall determine
policy on the use of the local Nixon headquarters by the other
Republican candidates.
Within the framework of the above two policy statements, the
following activities are to be carried on in each headquarters during
the general election campaign:
(a) Recruit Nixon Campaign Volunteers
Voters should be recruited to work in the campaign as they drop
by the headquarters to ask questions, pick up literature, etc. Also,
the telephone should be used to follow up suggestions and to make
cold calls to enlist volunteers.
- 3 -
(t) Meetings
The Nixon headquarters is the logical meeting site for the
many groups concerned with the campaign. As local conditions permit,
the headquarters should be offered to the other candidates' organi-
zations and Republican Party groups as a meeting site and liaison
point.
(c) Writing Telephone Numbers of All Registered Voters
Onto Precinct Sheets
This activity is a necessary prelude to the later Democrat
and Decline to State voter canvass and "Operation Telephone" activity.
Reverse directories are used where available and the telephone number
of every registered voter is written onto the local precinct sheets.
(d) Bumper-Strip & Window-Sticker Programs
A bumper-strip and window-sticker program should be immediately
initiated in each headquarters. One suggestion is to appoint college
and high school Nixon volunteers as captains of bumper-strip and
window-sticker teams 1, 2, 3, etc. These captains will then have the
responsibility of recruiting nine other youths to complete a team of
ten. The production record of each team (i.e., the number of stickers
actually placed on cars) should then be posted in the headquarters.
(e) Deputy Registrars
Each headquarters should have at least one deputy registrar
available at all times to register people who drop by the headquarters
for that purpose or for any other purpose. This is part of our re-
sponsibility in the registration effort and is a must for the period
between now and September 13th.
(f) Literature, Pins, Jewelry
Campaign literature, pins, and jewelry items should be avail-
able in each headquarters. Proceeds from contributions for jewelry
items can provide an additional source of revenue for the underwriting
of "Operation Telephone" and other costs of headquarters operation.
(g) Liaison with Local Party Organization
Close coordination with the local party organization must be
one of our primary objectives. Each Nixon headquarters can serve as
the local contact and liaison point with the local party organization.
Every effort should be made to enlist all Republicans in the
campaign. On our own initiative, we should contact and recruit former
Shell supporters -- not only will such action do much to insure a
maximum Republican turnout at the polls on November 6th, but such may
well result in the obtaining of mailing lists and possible additional
headquarters sites.
- 4 -
As stated in (8) above, every Nixon chairman should establish
close and cordial relations with the Republican chairman in his county,
division or community. Specifically, all Nixon workers who are
Republicans should be encouraged to take a position in the Republican
precinct organization as a precinct captain, block worker or deputy
registrar or even at a higher level while continuing to be active in
the Nixon organization. There is no reason why a person cannot be
active in both organizations, and we have agreed to try to provide
additional manpower to the precinct organization.
Nixon workers who are Republicans but who do not want to accept
a definite assignment in the precinct organization should be encouraged
to at least help the precinct organization one or two evenings or
afternoons a month by joining in a door-to-door registration canvass
under the supervision of the precinct organization. No activity is
more important to the success of the Nixon campaign.
Nixon workers who are not willing to go door-to-door should be
asked to help with the registration drive by preparing registration
cards for the canvassers as described in the precinct captain's hand-
book. This can be done at home or at a headquarters.
If the precinct organization advises us that there are some
precincts which will not be covered door-to-door, we should conduct a
telephone registration canvass in those precincts. This is done by
comparing precinct sheets with reverse directories with the aid of
precinct maps. The precinct organization has detailed instructions
for each phase of this type of campaign. This activity should be
undertaken only if sufficient volunteers are available and is not part
of the campaign "Action" program.
Every Nixon community chairman should start to compile a list
of Nixon workers who are not members of the precinct organization but
who are willing to go door-to-door on election day and turn out the
vote. Beginning in September, their names should be given to the
Republican precinct organization so they can be given Victory Squad
assignments. No other job is more important on election day.
One of the main activities in the "Action" program is
"Operation Telephone." This activity involves the telephoning of all
Republicans, "friendly Democrats" and "Decline to States" on November
1, 2, 3 and 5. To lay the groundwork for this activity, Nixon com-
munity chairmen should have the telephone numbers of all voters put on
all precinct sheets. This is a time consuming operation and as stated
in (c) above should be started immediately.
Workers in increasing numbers will be volunteering for positions
in the Nixon organization, especially after Labor Day. It is the
responsibility of every chairman to set up an efficient procedure for
welcoming all volunteers and promptly giving them assignments. Nothing
ruins morale more than to volunteer and not be put to work
Every community chairman should give his county or division
chairman a report on the status of his organization. This should
- 5 -
include the number of workers recruited and the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of the people who have assumed major responsi-
bilities, such as telephone chairmen, etc. The report should also
describe what activities are being conducted and the address and
telephone number of the community headquarters, if any. It should
also describe any problems on which assistance is needed. The reports
should be passed on by the county and division chairmen to their
Field Representatives at 3950 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Regular weekly breakfast meetings of the Southern California
Nixon Campaign Field Staff personnel were begun on Monday, July 30th,
and will continue throughout the general election period. Each field
representative will be expected to report on his accomplishments of
the past week and will receive assignments for the week ahead. To
conclude, the success of the Nixon campaign in the field in Southern
California will depend in no small degree on the skill and managerial
competence with which each field representative meets his responsi-
bilities in his assigned areas.
****
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
To:
Southern California Nixon Campaign Field Representatives
From: Herbert W. Kalmbach, Southern California Campaign Manager
Re:
Responsibilities of Nixon Campaign Field Representatives
Each field representative is the liaison and coordinating link
between the Southern California Nixon Headquarters at 3950 Wilshire
Boulevard and the county, division, and community chairmen in his
assigned areas. As such, he is charged with the responsibility of
assisting the volunteer leadership to achieve the following objectives:
1. Democrats for Nixon
Nothing has higher priority than the establishment in each
county, division, and community of a Democrats for Nixon Committee.
Each county or division chairman should appoint a prominent regis-
tered Democrat in the area as chairman of the Democrats for Nixon
Committee in that county or division. The appointed chairman should
then appoint to his committee as many registered Democrats from the
area as possible and also appoint a Democrats for Nixon chairman for
each community in his county or division.
Each Democrats for Nixon Committee shall be charged with spe-
cific responsibilities during the fall campaign including the place-
ment of newspaper ads and the mailing of campaign literature to a
certain percentage of the registered Democrats in the area. Early in
September, each Southern California Democrats for Nixon chairman will
be mailed a list of the activities to be carried on by each such
committee. One important objective is the opening of at least one
Democrats for Nixon headquarters in each county and division before
September 15th.
2. Registration
Registration for the fall election closes on September 13th.
It is of the utmost importance that all Nixon volunteer and staff
personnel do everything possible to help the regular party organi-
zation achieve their registration goals in each of their areas.
Each field representative should determine the status of the
registration program being carried on by the party precinct organi-
zation by getting specific answers to such questions as:
(a) How many precincts are there in the county, division,
and community?
(b) How many precinct captains and block leaders have been
appointed to serve the precincts in the areas?
- 2 -
(c) How many precincts have actually been canvassed for
registration purposes?
(d) What specific plans does the precinct organization(s)
have to complete the registration drive?
In counties, divisions, or communities where the Nixon organi-
zation will have to put on a crash registration program because of
failure of the Republican precinct organization to perform that
function, each field representative should provide the Nixon chairmen
with copies of the "ROAR" (Registration Of All Republicans) program
which Ed Slevin of the Republican State Central Committee has pre-
pared to describe the techniques for putting on such an emergency
registration program.
Deputy Registrars should be stationed in each Nixon head-
quarters at all times.
3. Appointment of Community Chairmen
Each county or division chairman has the responsibility to
analyze his county or division and determine the number of readily
identifiable communities contained therein. Thereafter, he has the
responsibility to appoint a Nixon chairman for each such community.
The community chairman so named shall then have the responsibility
to form the local Nixon community committee and appoint a finance
chairman and treasumer.
4. Headquarters and Headquarters' Activities
Each community chairman shall have the responsibility to open
a local Nixon for Governor headquarters. Policy as regards these
offices may be stated as follows: (a) each headquarters, whether
county or community, must be self-supporting, i.e., the money needed
to operate the office must be raised within the county or community;
and (b) each county and community Nixon committee shall determine
policy on the use of the local Nixon headquarters by the other
Republican candidates.
Within the framework of the above two policy statements, the
following activities are to be carried on in each headquarters during
the general election campaign:
(a) Recruit Nixon Campaign Volunteers
Voters should be recruited to work in the campaign as they drop
by the headquarters to ask questions, pick up literature, etc. Also,
the telephone should be used to follow up suggestions and to make
cold calls to enlist volunteers.
- 3 -
(b) Meetings
The Nixon headquarters is the logical meeting site for the
many groups concerned with the campaign. As local conditions permit,
the headquarters should be offered to the other candidates' organi-
zations and Republican Party groups as a meeting site and liaison
point.
(c) Writing Telephone Numbers of All Registered Voters
Onto Precinct Sheets
This activity is a necessary prelude to the later Democrat
and Decline to State voter canvass and "Operation Telephone" activity.
Reverse directories are used where available and the telephone number
of every registered voter is written onto the local precinct sheets.
(d) Bumper-Strip & Window-Sticker Programs
A bumper-strip and window-sticker program should be immediately
initiated in each headquarters. One suggestion is to appoint college
and high school Nixon volunteers as captains of bumper-strip and
window-sticker teams 1, 2, 3, etc. These captains will then have the
responsibility of recruiting nine other youths to complete a team of
ten. The production record of each team (i.e., the number of stickers
actually placed on cars) should then be posted in the headquarters.
(e) Deputy Registrars
Each headquarters should have at least one deputy registrar
available at all times to register people who drop by the headquarters
for that purpose or for any other purpose. This is part of our re-
sponsibility in the registration effort and is a must for the period
between now and September 13th.
(f) Literature, Pins, Jewelry
Campaign literature, pins, and jewelry items should be avail-
able in each headquarters. Proceeds from contributions for jewelry
items can provide an additional source of revenue for the underwriting
of "Operation Telephone" and other costs of headquarters operation.
(g) Liaison with Local Party Organization
Close coordination with the local party organization must be
one of our primary objectives. Each Nixon headquarters can serve as
the local contact and liaison point with the local party organization.
Every effort should be made to enlist all Republicans in the
campaign. On our own initiative, we should contact and recruit former
Shell supporters -- not only will such action do much to insure a
maximum Republican turnout at the polls on November 6th, but such may
well result in the obtaining of mailing lists and possible additional
headquarters sites.
- 4 -
As stated in (s) above, every Nixon chairman should establish
close and cordial relations with the Republican chairman in his county,
division or community. Specifically, all Nixon workers who are
Republicans should be encouraged to take a position in the Republican
precinct organization as a precinct captain, block worker or deputy
registrar or even at a higher level while continuing to be active in
the Nixon organization. There is no reason why a person cannot be
active in both organizations, and we have agreed to try to provide
additional manpower to the precinct organization.
Nixon workers who are Republicans but who do not want to accept
a definite assignment in the precinct organization should be encouraged
to at least help the precinct organization one or two evenings or
afternoons a month by joining in a door-to-door registration canvass
under the supervision of the precinct organization. No activity is
more important to the success of the Nixon campaign.
Nixon workers who are not willing to go door-to-door should be
asked to help with the registration drive by preparing registration
cards for the canvassers as described in the precinct captain's hand-
book. This can be done at home or at a headquarters.
If the precinct organization advises us that there are some
precincts which will not be covered door-to-door, we should conduct a
telephone registration canvass in those precincts. This is done by
comparing precinct sheets with reverse directories with the aid of
precinct maps. The precinct organization has detailed instructions
for each phase of this type of campaign. This activity should be
undertaken only if sufficient volunteers are available and is not part
of the campaign "Action" program.
Every Nixon community chairman should start to compile a list
of Nixon workers who are not members of the precinct organization but
who are willing to 30 door-to-door on election day and turn out the
vote. Beginning in September, their names should be given to the
Republican precinct organization so they can be given Victory Squad
assignments. No other job is more important on election day.
One of the main activities in the "Action" program is
"Operation Telephone. This activity involves the telephoning of all
Republicans, "friendly Democrats" and "Decline to States" on November
1, 2, 3 and 5. To lay the groundwork for this activity, Nixon com-
munity chairmen should have the telephone numbers of all voters put on
all precinct sheets. This is a time consuming operation and as stated
in (c) above should be started immediately.
Workers in increasing numbers will be volunteering for positions
in the Nixon organization, especially after Labor Day. It is the
responsibility of every chairman to set up an efficient procedure for
welcoming all volunteers and promptly giving them assignments. Nothing
ruins morale more than to volunteer and not be put to work
Every community chairman should give his county or division
chairman a report on the status of his organization. This should
- 5 -
include the number of workers recruited and the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of the people who have assumed major responsi-
bilities, such as telephone chairmen, etc. The report should also
describe what activities are being conducted and the address and
telephone number of the community headquarters, if any. It should
also describe any problems on which assistance is needed. The reports
should be passed on by the county and division chairmen to their
Field Representatives at 3950 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Regular weekly breakfast meetings of the Southern California
Nixon Campaign Field Staff personnel were begun on Monday, July 30th,
and will continue throughout the general election period. Each field
representative will be expected to report on his accomplishments of
the past week and will receive assignments for the week ahead. To
conclude, the success of the Nixon campaign in the field in Southern
California will depend in no small degree on the skill and managerial
competence with which each field representative meets his responsi-
bilities in his assigned areas.
****
To:
Los Angeles County Community Chairmen
From: H. C. "Chad" McClellan, So. Calif. Campaign Chairman
Re:
Policy and programs for fall campaign
The primary period is now behind us and before we get too far into the
general election campaign I believe it appropriate to set out in writing some
suggestions as to the activities to be carried on within Nixon headquarters in
the weeks and months ahead. However, before a listing is made of suggested
activities, it might be well to state policy as regards Nixon headquarters:
(a) Each headquarters must be self-supporting, i.e. the money needed
to operate the office must be raised with the community.
(b) Each community Nixon committee shall determine policy on the use
of the local Nixon headquarters by the other Republican candidates.
Within the framework of the above two policy statements, it is suggested
that the following activities be carried on in each headquarters through the
general election campaign:
(a) Recruit Nixon Campaign Volunteers
Voters can be recruited to work in the campaign as they drop by the
headquarters to ask questions, pick up literature, etc. Also, the telephone
should be used to follow up suggestions and to make cold calls to enlist
volunteers.
(b) Meetings
The Nixon headquarters is the logical meeting site for the many groups
concerned with the campaign. As local conditions permit, the headquarters
should be offered to the other candidates' organizations and Republican Party
groups as a meeting site and liaison point.
(c) Writing Telephone Numbers of All Registered Voters Onto Precinct
Sheets
This activity is a necessary prelude to the later Democrat and Decline
to State voter canvass and "Operation Telephone" activity. Reverse directories
are used where available and the telephone number of every registered voter
is written onto the local precinct sheets.
(d) Bumper-Strip Programs
A bumper strip program should be immediately initiated in each head-
quarters. One suggestion is to appoint college and high school Nixon volun-
teers as captains of bumper sticker teams 1, 2, 3, etc. These captains will
then have the responsibility of recruiting nine other youths to complete a
Policy and programs for fall campaign
Page 2
team of ten. The production record of each team (i.e., the number of stickers
actually placed on cars) should then be posted in the headquarters.
(e) Literature, Pins, Jewelry
Campaign literature, pins, and jewelry items should be available in
each headquarters. Proceeds from contributions for jewelry items can pro-
vide an additional source of revenue for the underwriting of "Operation
Telephone" and other costs of headquarters operation.
(f) Liaison
Close coordination with the local party organization must be one of
our primary objectives. Each Nixon headquarters can serve as the local
contact and liaison point with the local party organization.
Every effort should be made to enlist all Republicans in the campaign.
On your own initiative, you should contact and recruit former Shell supporters--
not only will such action do much to insure a maximum Republican turnout at
the polls on November 6th, but such may well result in the obtaining of mailing
lists and possible additional headquarters sites.
As stated, every Nixon chairman should establish close and cordial
relations with the Republican party leadership in his community. Specifically,
all Nixon workers who are Republicans should be encouraged to take a position
in the Republican precinct organization as a precinct captain, block worker or
deputy registrar or even at a higher level while continuing to be active in
the Nixon organization. There is no reason why a person cannot be active in
both organizations, and we have agreed to try to provide additional manpower
to the precinct organization.
Nixon workers who are Republicans but who do not want to accept a
definite assignment in the precinct organization should be encouraged to at
least help the precinct organization one or two evenings or afternoons a month
by joining in a door-to-door registration canvass under the supervision of the
precinct organization. No activity is more important to the success of the
Nixon campaign.
Nixon workers who are not willing to go door-to-door should be asked
to help with the registration drive by preparing registration cards for the
canvassers as described in the precinct captain's handbook. This can be done
at home or at headquarters.
If the precinct organization advises us that there are some precincts
which will not be covered door-to-door, we should conduct a telephone regis-
tration canvass in those precincts. This is done by comparing precinct sheets
with reverse directories with the aid of precinct maps. The precinct organiza-
tion has detailed instructions for each phase of this type of campaign. This
activity should be undertaken only if sufficient volunteers are available and
is not part of the campaign "Action" program.
Policy and programs for fall campaign
Page 3
Every Nixon community chairman should immediately determine whether
there is a Republican precinct organization in his community and whether it
is conducting a registration drive. If none is being conducted, the Nixon
organization should assume the initiative and get one started immediately.
Registration closes September 13, and a registration drive that is not under
way by the end of July will not get the job done.
Every Nixon community chairman should start to compile a list of
Nixon workers who are not members of the precinct organization but who are
willing to go door-to-door on election day and turn out the vote. Beginning
in September, their names should be given to the Republican precinct organiza-
tion so they can be given Victory Squad assignments. No other job is more
important on election day.
One of the main activities in the "Action" program is "Operation
Telephone." This activity involves the telephoning of all Republicans,
"friendly Democrats" and Decline to States on November 1, 2, 3 and 5. To
lay the groundwork for this activity, Nixon community chairmen should have
the telephone numbers of all voters put on all precinct sheets. This is a
time consuming operation and as stated in (c) above should be started
immediately.
Workers in increasing numbers will be volunteering for positions in
the Nixon organization, especially after Labor Day. It is the responsibility
of every chairman to set up an efficient procedure for welcoming all volun-
teers and promptly giving them assignments. Nothing ruins morale more than
to volunteer and not be put to work.
Every community chairman should give his division chairman a report
on the status of his organization. This should include the number of workers
recruited and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the people who have
assumed major responsibilities, such as telephone chairmen, etc. The report
should also describe what activities are being conducted and the address and
telephone number of the community headquarters, if any. It should also des-
cribe any problems on which assistance is needed. The reports should be passed
on by the county and division chairmen to the Field Director at 3908 Wilshire
B oulevard in Los Angeles.
To:
Los Angeles County Community Chairmen
From: H. C. "Chad" McClellan, So. Calif. Campaign Chairman
Re:
Policy and programs for fall campaign
The primary period is now behind us and before we get too far into the
general election campaign I believe it appropriate to set out in writing some
suggestions as to the activities to be carried on within Nixon headquarters in
the weeks and months ahead. However, before a listing is made of suggested
activities, it might be well to state policy as regards Nixon headquarters:
(a) Each headquarters must be self-supporting, i.e. the money needed
to operate the office must be raised with the community.
(b) Each community Nixon committee shall determine policy on the use
of the local Nixon headquarters by the other Republican candidates.
Within the framework of the above two policy statements, it is suggested
that the following activities be carried on in each headquarters through the
general election campaign:
(a) Recruit Nixon Campaign Volunteers
Voters can be recruited to work in the campaign as they drop by the
headquarters to ask questions, pick up literature, etc. Also, the telephone
should be used to follow up suggestions and to make cold calls to enlist
volunteers.
(b) Meetings
The Nixon headquarters is the logical meeting site for the many groups
concerned with the campaign. As local conditions permit, the headquarters
should be offered to the other candidates' organizations and Republican Party
groups as a meeting site and liaison point.
(c) Writing Telephone Numbers of All Registered Voters Onto Precinct
Sheets
This activity is a necessary prelude to the later Democrat and Decline
to State voter canvass and "Operation Telephone" activity. Reverse directories
are used where available and the telephone number of every registered voter
is written onto the local precinct sheets.
(d) Bumper-Strip Programs
A bumper strip program should be immediately initiated in each head-
quarters. One suggestion is to appoint college and high school Nixon volun-
teers as captains of bumper sticker teams 1, 2, 3, etc. These captains will
then have the responsibility of recruiting nine other youths to complete a
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team of ten. The production record of each team (i.e., the number of stickers
actually placed on cars) should then be posted in the headquarters.
(e) Literature, Pins, Jewelry
Campaign literature, pins, and jewelry items should be available in
each headquarters. Proceeds from contributions for jewelry items can pro-
vide an additional source of revenue for the underwriting of "Operation
Telephone" and other costs of headquarters operation.
(f) Liaison
Close coordination with the local party organization must be one of
our primary objectives. Each Nixon headquarters can serve as the local
contact and liaison point with the local party organization.
Every effort should be made to enlist all Republicans in the campaign.
On your own initiative, you should contact and recruit former Shell supporters--
not only will such action do much to insure a maximum Republican turnout at
the polls on November 6th, but such may well result in the obtaining of mailing
lists and possible additional headquarters sites.
As stated, every Nixon chairman should establish close and cordial
relations with the Republican party leadership in his community. Specifically,
all Nixon workers who are Republicans should be encouraged to take a position
in the Republican precinct organization as a precinct captain, block worker or
deputy registrar or even at a higher level while continuing to be active in
the Nixon organization. There is no reason why a person cannot be active in
both organizations, and we have agreed to try to provide additional manpower
to the precinct organization.
Nixon workers who are Republicans but who do not want to accept a
definite assignment in the precinct organization should be encouraged to at
least help the precinct organization one or two evenings or afternoons a month
by joining in a door-to-door registration canvass under the supervision of the
precinct organization. No activity is more important to the success of the
Nixon campaign.
Nixon workers who are not willing to go door-to-door should be asked
to help with the registration drive by preparing registration cards for the
canvassers as described in the precinct captain's handbook. This can be done
at home or at headquarters.
If the precinct organization advises us that there are some precincts
which will not be covered door-to-door, we should conduct a telephone regis-
tration canvass in those precincts. This is done by comparing precinct sheets
with reverse directories with the aid of precinct maps. The precinct organiza-
tion has detailed instructions for each phase of this type of campaign. This
activity should be undertaken only if sufficient volunteers are available and
is not part of the campaign "Action" program.
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Every Nixon community chairman should immediately determine whether
there is a Republican precinct organization in his community and whether it
is conducting a registration drive. If none is being conducted, the Nixon
organization should assume the initiative and get one started immediately.
Registration closes September 13, and a registration drive that is not under
way by the end of July will not get the job done.
Every Nixon community chairman should start to compile a list of
Nixon workers who are not members of the precinct organization but who are
willing to go door-to-door on election day and turn out the vote. Beginning
in September, their names should be given to the Republican precinct organiza-
tion so they can be given Victory Squad assignments. No other job is more
important on election day.
One of the main activities in the "Action" program is "Operation
Telephone." This activity involves the telephoning of all Republicans,
"friendly Democrats" and Decline to States on November 1, 2, 3 and 5. To
lay the groundwork for this activity, Nixon community chairmen should have
the telephone numbers of all voters put on all precinct sheets. This is a
time consuming operation and as stated in (c) above should be started
immediately.
Workers in increasing numbers will be volunteering for positions in
the Nixon organization, especially after Labor Day. It is the responsibility
of every chairman to set up an efficient procedure for welcoming all volun-
teers and promptly giving them assignments. Nothing ruins morale more than
to volunteer and not be put to work.
Every community chairman should give his division chairman a report
on the status of his organization. This should include the number of workers
recruited and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the people who have
assumed major responsibilities, such as telephone chairmen, etc. The report
should also describe what activities are being conducted and the address and
telephone number of the community headquarters, if any. It should also des-
cribe any problems on which assistance is needed. The reports should be passed
on by the county and division chairmen to the Field Director at 3908 Wilshire
B oulevard in Los Angeles.
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
August 28, 1962
HAROLD C. McCLELLAN
Southern California Campaign Chairman
To:
Southern California Nixon Campaign Leadership
From: H. C. "Chad" McClellan, Southern California Campaign Chairman
Re:
Southern California Campaign Leadership Seminar
You are cordially invited and urged to attend a Southern
California Nixon Campaign Leadership Seminar to be held in the
Golden State Room of the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Downtown Los
Angeles on Saturday morning, September 8th. The meeting will begin
with breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and will be adjourned following lunch.
Highlight of the meeting, of course, will be a report by
Dick Nixon on his unique and exciting plans for the Fall campaign,
which will be "kicked-off" the following week. In addition, reports
will be given on campaign organization, publicity, advertising,
finance, and other activities all directed towards assuring an over-
whelming victory on November 6th.
Each Division and Community Chairman receiving this memo of
invitation is urged to bring his or her finance chairman or his re-
presentative to this important meeting. And care should be taken
to record the name of such chairman or representative on the return
reservation slip enclosed.
I hope you will make every effort to participate in this im-
portant conference. It will be our last chance to bring the entire
Southern California Nixon leadership together before we hit the
campaign trail that leads to Dick's election as Governor of the
Nation's Number One State.
Please fill out and return the enclosed reservation slip in-
dicating whether or not you and your finance chairman (or represen-
tative) will be able to be present on September 8th. We would appre-
ciate your enclosing your check for the proper amount in the return
envelope provided as soon as possible.
WIN WITH NIXON:
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So. Calif. Campaign Chairman
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5, California
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $
, payable to
Nixon for Governor Finance Committee, to cover the cost of
breakfast and lunch for
person(s), at $6.75 per person,
at the Leadership Seminar on September 8th.
Name
Street Address
City
Note: Will you please indicate also the name of your Finance
Chairman (or alternate) who will attend with you, and include his
or her reservation in the above.
Name
Street Address
City
Please complete and return as soon as possible.
September 24, 1962
TO:
County/Division/Community Nixon Campaign Chairmen
FROM:
H. C. "Chad" McClellan, Southern California Campaign Chairman
SUBJECT: Campaign Activities
As we head into the homestretch of the campaign to elect Dick Nixon Governor,
it may be advisable to review some of the basic things that the individual
community campaign committees should be doing between now and November 6.
In addition to activities having to do with fund-raising and public relations,
the following should be given high priority:
1. A chairman should have been appointed for each community in each
county or division, and such chairmen in turn should have appointed his
principal assistants, including chairmen for Headquarters, Operation
Telephone, Nixonettes, Jewelry, Coffee Hours, Volunteers, Public Relations,
and Finance.
2. Each community chairman should have opened a Nixon community
headquarters.
3. The June precinct sheets should have been distributed to all
community chairmen, and they should be completing the job of putting the
telephone numbers of all voters (Republican, Democrats, Decline to State) on
the sheets. If any of the June precinct sheets are missing, please let
John Kalmbach (DUnkirk 5-9161) know and he will get them for you.
4. All registered Democrats and Decline to States should be telephoned
to determine those planning to vote for Dick Nixon. This poll should be
completed as soon as possible. If you have any questions about it, please
call Carol Arth (DUnkirk 5-9161).
5. Your Coffee Hour Chairmen should have precinct coffee hour programs
well under way now to recruit the telephoners and obtain the funds necessary
to provide telephones for Operation Telephone.
6. Each Community Chairman should set up an efficient procedure for
welcoming all volunteers and promptly giving them assignments in keeping with
their interests and abilities.
7. Each Nixon County Chairman will soon receive from the Chairman of
the Republican State Central Committee written authorization to obtain from
his County Clerk or Registrar of Voters a full set of November 1962 precinct
sheets for his county. It will not be necessary to pay for the new sheets.
In most counties it will not be possible to obtain the new sheets until mid-
October, but each county and division chairman should determine from your
local County Registrar of Voters the earliest date they will be available
and make arrangements now to pick them up as soon as they become available;
their sheets should be separated by communities and delivered promptly to all
community chairmen so that they can, before November 1, delete all the names
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on the June sheets that don't appear on the November sheets and add
telephone numbers for names that appear on the November sheets but not on
the June sheets.
8. Each community chairman should provide the Republican Precinct
Organization and Victory Squad Chairmen with the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of every Nixon volunteer who will serve as a precinct
worker or Victory Squad worker on a door-to-door basis and help turn out the
vote on Election Day. The names of such volunteers should be turned in as
soon as possible so they can be processed in an orderly manner and given a
definite Election Day assignment. As additional workers volunteer for
Election Day work, their names should be turned in promptly right up to
Election Day.
9. The Operation Telephone Blitz should be carried out on November 1,
2, 3 and 5. If you have any questions about Operation Telephone, please
call Carol Arth. Each community chairman should arrange to have enough
telephones installed in his headquarters or other appropriate location
before November 1 so that every Republican, friendly Denocrat and Decline
to State voter can be phoned during the Blitz.
10. Each community chairman should determine whether the Republican
Precinct Organization in his community has an effective plan for turning out
the vote on Election Day. In any community where no such plan is being
implemented, or where such a plan is being implemented only partially, the
community chairman should take the initiative in setting one up and putting
it into effect.
11. Bumper strip and window sticker programs should be pushed in every
community from now till Election Day.
12. Campaign literature, "Six Crises" (paperbacks), pins and jewelry
should be available in each headquarters.
13. All Nixon workers should be encouraged to join the Precinct
Organization or Victory Squad to get out the vote on Election Day by ringing
doorbells. Those who cannot or will not do so should be organized by their
community chairmen to serve as poll checkers and telephoners to get out the
Nixon vote in rural precints and in urban precincts for which there will not
be sufficient door-to-door workers. The community chairmen should coordinate
closely with the Republican Party Precinct Organization and Victory Squad to
avoid duplication of effort.
On election Day each telephoner should be given a copy of the enclosed
"Instructions for November 6 Telephoners". Telephoning should begin about
2 or 3 o'clock and continue until 7.
Community Chairmen should arrange for poll checkers to come into headquarters
as soon after 1 o'clock as possible. Each should be given a copy of the
enclosed "Instructions for November 6 Poll Checkers" and 1 or more precinct
sheets on which telephone numbers have been entered. The address of the
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polling place should be written on each precinct sheet. Most poll checkers
should be able to handle more than one precinct. In most cases they should
check one or more polling places in the early afternoon and then check the
same ones in the late afternoon so that the telephoners can have current
information when making their final calls during the important last two
hours between 5 and 7 o'clock.
If there are any workers who are not willing to take part in getting out the
vote but are willing to serve as a poll watcher during the counting of the
votes after 7 p.m.. They should be urged to do so particularly in precincts
which have no Republicans on the election board.
14. Victory Squad Chairmen may ask whether Nixon headquarters may be
used as Victory Squad headquarters on Election Day. There is no objection
to this if the headquarters is large enough and has adequate parking and if
its use by the Victory Squad will not unduly interfere with whatever
telephoning may be necessary on Election Day.
Each community chairman receiving this memorandum should use same as a
checklist to make sure he or she is carrying on all of the essential campaign
activities. If there are any questions about any of the points described in
this memo or if any assistance is needed, please call the field representa-
tive assigned to your county or division or if unable to reach him, call
John Kalmbach at Southern California Campaign Headquarters, DU 5-9161.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 6th TELEPHONERS
You have the important responsibility of telephoning all registered
Republicans, "Friendly" Democrats, and Decline to State voters (DS), and
urging them to go to the polls and vote for Nixon on November 6.
You will be handed a precinct sheet on which are listed all the registered
voters (Republicans, Democrats, Decline to State) in a precinct in your
community. The telephone numbers of all who have phones have been written
next to their names.
A poll checker will have gone to the polling place and determined which
Republicans have already voted. They will be indicated by a check mark
in the left-hand margin. Your job is to:
1. Telephone all Republicans who have not voted. (Insert
same note as on Instructions for Poll Checkers).
2. Say, "This is
at Nixon for Governor
Headquarters. We were at your polling place a little
while ago and noticed that you hadn't voted. We'd like
to remind you to go and vote now for Dick Nixon. Your
vote is very important."
3. Give them the address of their polling place. (It
should be written on the precinct sheet.)
When you finish calling your first precinct sheet, go on to another if you
have more than one. If you have only one, try again to reach the voters
who didn't answer your first call.
A poll checker may come back in the late afternoon, pick up your precinct
sheet and go to the polling place again to determine which Republicans still
have not voted. When he returns it to you, make another call to those who
haven't voted. Many people don't come home until after 5 o'clock, and many
women who are home in the afternoon won't vote until their husbands come
home. Therefore, it is essential to continue calling until 7 'clock when
the polls close. The last two hours between 5:00 and 7:00 are the most
important.
Indicate those you have reached who will vote by "WV" and those who don't
answer by "DA" or some other appropriate abbreviations in the left-hand
margin.
After 7 o'clock, please return the precinct sheets to the person who gave
them to you or to the Nixon headquarters in your community. If you are
unable to locate that person or headquarters, keep the sheets until someone
picks then up.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 6th POLL CHECKERS
On your shoulders rests the vital assignment of making sure that every Nixon
supporter votes on November 6th. You have the important job of checking one
or more polling places to determine which Republicans have failed to vote so
that a telephoner can remind them to go to the polls.
NOTE: The friendly Democrats and Decline to State voters will have been
called during the four days of the Operation Telephone Blitz. If your
Election Day volunteer telephoners have time, it is strongly recommend-
ed that the friendly Democrats and Decline to State voters be called
again on Election Day with a final reminder to vote for Nixon.
You will be given a precinct sheet on which are listed all the registered
voters (Republicans, Democrats, Decline to State) in a precinct in your
community. The address of the polling place for that precinct has been written
on the precinct sheet. The names and political affiliation of the precinct
election board officials may also have been written on the precinct sheet.
Go to the polling place, introduce yourself to the election board officials
as a precinct worker helping to get out the vote. A copy of the precinct
sheet will be posted on or near the door of the polling place. The election
board officials are required by law at least once each hour until 4:00 PM
to cross off the names on the posted precinct sheet of those who have voted.
Compare your precinct sheet to the posted precinct sheet and check off the
Republicans who have voted. Indicate the Republicans who have voted by a
check mark in the left margin by their name.
You will have been given the name and address of a telephoner or the address
of a headquarters or office from which telephoners will call the non-voting
Republicans, (as well as the "friendly" Democrats and Decline to States) on
your sheet to remind them to vote for Dick Nixon. Deliver the sheet to that
address as promptly as possible.
If you have more than one sheet, go to the polling place for your second
precinct and then to the address from which that precinct will be telephoned.
After you have checked and delivered all your sheets, go back and get the
first sheet and check it again at the polling place. Many people will have
voted as a result of your first efforts. Check them off and return the sheet
to the telephoner so he can telephone the non-voters again during the all-
important last two hours between 5:00 and 7:00.
After 4:00 PM the election board may not continue to cross off names on the
posted sheet, but you can get the necessary information from either the
precinct sheet on the table where the officials sit or from the book in which
the voters sign their names before voting.
If any precinct sheets are still in your possession when the polls close at
7:00, please return them to the person from whom you received them or to the
Nixon headquarters in your community. If you are unable to locate that
person or headquarters, keep the sheets till someone picks them up.
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5, California
TO:
Los Angeles County Nixon Community, Telephone, and Headquarters Chairmen
FROM:
H. C. "Chad" McClellan, Southern California Campaign Chairman
SUBJECT: Telephoning on Election Day
October 24, 1962
On November 6 the Republican Precinct Organization for Los Angeles County will
attempt to ring the doorbells of all Republicans in as many of the 12,000 precincts
as they have manpower to cover. This is an emergency situation and the Nixon campaign
organization has agreed to help cover the remaining precincts by telephone and shoe
leather on Election Day. The responsibility for carrying out this important assign-
ment should be assumed by the Nixon Telephone Chairman or the Headquarters Manager
in your community.
On or shortly after November 1, you will be advised which precincts in your
community the Precinct Organization and Victory Squad will not be able to cover.
Make certain that you have the precinct sheets for those precincts and that the
telephone numbers of all registered Republicans and the addresses of the polling
places have been put on those sheets. (The addresses of the polling places in your
community can be obtained from the Republican headquarters in your district.) On
receipt of this memo you should recruit poll checkers and telephoners to stand by
for Election Day assignment by your headquarters on Monday, November 5. The poll
checkers will go to the polling places in those precincts in the early afternoon of
Election Day to determine which Republicans have not voted. Each poll checker should
be able to check several polling places. The Telephoners will phone those
Republicans who have not voted by the time the polls are checked.
On Monday, November 5, you may be given additional precincts to telephone if
recruiting of Victory Squad workers falls below expectations. About 4 p.m. on
Election Day the Victory Squad colonels in your community may telephone you and give
you a few additional precincts to cover if some of their workers fail to show up.
Therefore, you should try to have a few extra poll checkers and telephoners on hand
until late afternoon in case the Victory Squad needs such additional help from you.
This will require careful advance planning on your part, but remember that Dick
Nixon carried California in 1960 by one vote per precinct because of that kind of
careful planning to get out every last vote.
It is suggested that your poll checkers report for duty at about 1 p.m. and your
telephoners at about 2 p.m. on Election Day and that they work right up until
7 o'clock. However, those who cannot come in till 3, 4 or 5 can be put to good use
because the hours between 5 and 7 o'clock are the most important.
A copy of Instructions for Election Day Poll Checkers and a copy of Instructions for
Election Day Telephoners are enclosed. Additional copies sufficient for your needs
will be brought to you when you are advised which precincts will have to be
telephoned.
Thanks and good luck. Your efforts to get out the vote will bring victory on
November 6.
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 SHIRE BLVD.
LOS
5, CALIF.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTION DAY TELEPHONERS
You will be handed a precinct sheet on which are listed all the registered
voters in a precinct in your community. The telephone numbers of all who
have phones have been written next to their names. You have the important
responsibility of telephoning the Republicans and urging them to go to the
polls and vote for Dick Nixon.
A poll checker will have gone to the polling place and will have determined
which Republicans have already voted. They will be indicated by a check
mark in the left-hand margin and need not be called.
Your job is to:
1. Telephone the Republicans.
2. Say, "This is
at Nixon for
Governor Headquarters. We were at your polling place
a little while ago and noticed that you hadn't voted.
We'd like to remind you to go and vote now for Dick
Nixon. Your vote is very important."
3. Give them the address of their polling place. (It
should be written on the precinct sheet.)
Indicate those you have reached who will vote by "WV" and those who don't
answer by "DA" or some other appropriate abbreviations in the left-hand
margin.
When you finish calling your first precinct sheet, go on to another if you
have more than one. If you have only one, try again to reach the voters
who didn't answer your first call.
A poll checker may come back in the late afternoon, pick up your precinct
sheet and go to the polling place again to determine which Republicans
still have not voted. When he returns it to you, make another call to those
who haven't voted. Many people don't come home until after 5 o'clock, and
many women who are home in the afternoon won't vote until their husbands
come home. Therefore, it is essential to continue calling until 7 o'clock
when the polls close. The last two hours between 5:00 and 7:00 are the
most important.
After 7 o'clock, please return the precinct sheets to the person who gave
them to you.
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 WILSHIRE BLVD.
LOS ANGELES 5, CALIF.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTION DAY POLL CHECKERS
You will be given the precinct sheets on which are listed all the
registered voters (Republicans, Democrats, Decline to State) in
several precincts in your community. The address of the polling place
for each precinct has been written on the precinct sheet. You have
the important job of checking at each polling place to determine which
Republicans have failed to vote so that a telephoner can remind them
to go to the polls and vote for Dick Nixon.
Go to each polling place, introduce yourself to the election board
officials as a precinct worker helping to get out the vote. A copy of
the precinct sheet will be posted on or near the door of the polling
place. The election board officials are required by law at least once
each hour until 4:00 p.m. to cross off the posted precinct sheet the
names of those who have voted.
Compare your precinct sheet with the posted precinct sheet and check
off the Republicans who have voted. Indicate the Republicans who
have voted by a check mark in the left margin by their names.
After 4:00 p.m. the election board may not continue to cross off names
on the posted sheet, but you can get the necessary information from
either the precinct sheet on the table where the officials sit or
from the book in which the voters sign their names before voting.
After you have gone to the polling places for each of your precincts
and checked each sheet, return your sheets to the person from whom
you received them so they can be telephoned. Obtain additional sheets
if available and check them. During the latter part of the afternoon
you may be asked to recheck sheets that have been telephoned. Many
people will have voted as a result of your first efforts. Check them
off and return the sheets to the telephoners so they can telephone the
non-voters again during the all-important last two hours between 5:00
and 7:00.
If any precinct sheets are still in your possession when the polls
close at 7:00, please return them to the person from whom you received
them.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To: Tose
Date:
November 8, 1962
From:
Sanay
Subject:
Mailings
Distribution:
N. and J., Doris Jones, N. Kalmhesh, C. MeGlellan, Mail Office, L. Quinn
Id Flovin, Dorethy Wright.
1. The last pre-election uniling went to all Southern California Country Division/Community
Chairmen.
2. This letter went cat to $50 pharmacists.
S. This letter went out to 221 Fellow Employees for Ninon.
4. On 11/1 this Newslatter want to all 245 L. A. County Community Chadreen and Hidge.
5. This letter went to U. S. a. Trojan Alumi.
6. This letter went to Veterinarians for Wiren.
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
November 5, 1962
Memo to Southern California County/Division/Community Chairmen
On this final day before the election, Herb Kalmbach and I, speaking on behalf
of Dick Nixon, wish to express to you our heartfelt appreciation for your out-
standing performance throughout this campaign.
We want you to know that we believe that your work has been exceedingly effective -
not only in helping us to raise the necessary funds to support the campaign but,
also, in awakening the citizens in your community to the issues involved.
Your responsibility in this campaign has been to organize and lead in an
inspirational manner the thinking voters of your area. This necessary and
critically-important organizational work is the backbone of a successful cam-
paign. We are confident of victory and proud of your performance.
Best regards,
Chad
H. C. "Chad" McClellan
So. Calif. Campaign Chairman
P.S. Immediately after the election, we ask that you gather together the records
of the campaign in your area. These should include the names of all of your
volunteers, precinct sheets, reverse directories, etc. Please have this material
packaged and ready for pickup by your field representative later in the week.
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November 1, 1962
Dear Fellow Pharmacist:
One of the most valuable assets of a free
democracy such as we enjoy in this country is the right
to vote for the issues and candidates of our choice.
Unfortunately many citizens fail to avail themselves of
this priceless freedom, often because of lack of trans-
portation or simple forgetfulness. If someone prods them,
they will vote.
With this thought in mind the Pharmacists'
Committee suggests a way of contributing to the betterment
of your country and your profession. Organize transportation
facilities of one or more cars and offer to drive your
customers to the polls. Put up signs in your stores. You
will be surprised how much good will this will generate
for you.
One last suggestion, be sure that you and your
family vote on November 6th:
Sincerely yours,
Pharmacists' Committee
Ralph B. Bagnall, Jr.
David Magrill
Marion S. Crockett
Joseph Mazy
Walter T. Green
Clyde W. Oswell
Thomas McKiernan
Ralph Palmer
Clarence Lewis
Clarence I. Robinson
Herbert White
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
GIANT TELETHON SET FOR NOVEMBER 3RD
Dick Nixon will climax his campaign on Saturday evening, November 3rd, when he
appears on a 5-hour telethon before local television cameras.
The telecast is the last in a series of seven such television appearances conducted
on a regional basis throughout California over the past several weeks.
The telethon will be shown on Station KTTV (Channel 11) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
and from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Because of the tremendous demand at earlier tele-
thons, two additional hours were obtained at the peak viewing time in order that Dick
would have more time to answer questions.
In addition to being televised locally in Los Angeles, present plans include the tele-
vising of a portion of the telethon in San Diego and San Francisco and carrying the
program statewide over CBS radio.
This very important program should be talked up by everyone in the campaign. All
indications are that the show will have one of the largest viewing and listening
audiences in local and statewide TV history. Our efforts should now be aimed at in-
suring this result.
ELECTION DAY ACTIVITIES
On Election Day, the primary responsibility of the Nixon organization is to supple-
ment the efforts of the County's precinct and victory squad workers by means of an
efficient and effective telephone program.
Multiple copies of complete instructions for telephoning and poll checking on Election
Day have been mailed to each Nixon headquarters. Telephoners and poll checkers
should be recruited and everything put in order for a massive get-out-the-vote effort,
CAMPAIGN LITERATURE
You are again reminded of the need to make certain that every last piece of campaign
material is out of the office and into the hands of the voters before Election Day.
The investment in time and money that we have in this material is terrific. And we
should make every effort to get 100% distribution. Let's be certain of this!
ELECTION NIGHT VICTORY CELEBRATION
You and your friends are cordially invited to watch the election returns and share in
the victory celebration on Tuesday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire
Blvd., Beverly Hills. This will be a great evening for everyone and you are all
urged to attend.
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TROJAN ALUMNI FOR NIXON COMMITTEE
423 MEADOW GROVE, PASADENA 3, CALIFORNIA
USC ALUMNI COMMITTEE
FRANCIS D. TAPPAAN
October 23, 1962
CHAIRMAN
MRS. EVELLE (MILDRED) YOUNGER
CO-CHAIRMAN
MRS. JOHN W. BESWICK
STEPHEN C. BILHEIMER
FREDERICK T. BURRILL
GORDON CAMPBELL
OLIVER M. CHATBURN
MRS. DEAN EWING CHRISTY
Dear Fellow Trojan:
FRANCIS J. CONLEY, DDS
MRS. AMES CRAWFORD
As a Trojan Alumni, we feel a strong obligation to help
CHESTER F. DOLLEY
preserve free enterprise in our State. We are especially
ROSEMARY MOORE DUNBAR
concerned about the present governor's seeming willingness
MRS. ARNOLD EDDY
to disregard the private universities and their long recognized
ARNOLD EDDY
major role in higher education in California.
KENNEDY ELLSWORTH
BOB ERSKINE
JOHN R. FLUOR
We believe our State needs Dick Nixon. We believe he is the
WINSTON R. FULLER
best qualified to govern our nation's #1 State--he is a proven
MRS. PHILIP C. GASPAR
leader, an able administrator, and his integrity is unquestioned.
MRS. LEWIS K. GOUGH
BEN D. HARROLD
We believe Dick Nixon will eliminate wasteful, extravagant govern-
MRS. RALPH W. HOFFMAN
ment; take decisive action; improve the economic and tax climate;
FRED V. KEENAN
NED LEWIS
and would never jeopardize, for political purposes, the needs
DONNA LEWIS MACBAN
and role of private higher educational institutions.
LOWRY B. MCCASLIN
FRANCIS MCGINLEY
But, to win the election Dick Nixon needs energetic and
DONALD MCLARNAN
enthusiastic support--to tell his story to all voters, regard-
G. EVERETT MILLER
less of party affiliation. Therefore, if you value the future
CRAIG NASON, SR.
of your State as highly as we think you do, we urge you to
KENNETH T. NORRIS, JR.
work for, and vote for Richard M. Nixon. Let's make our dedica-
LOUIS SARONI II
MRS. LUDLOW SHONNARD, JR.
tion to good government and our interest in our alma mater a
PAUL B. SLATER
part of the Nixon victory November 6.
MRS. RON (ALDA MILLS) STEVER
ROBERT W. THOMPSON, DDS
Sincerely yours,
MRS. RICHARD E. (LUCY ANN) WEBSTER
E. RUSSELL WERDIN
MRS. RICHARD K. YEAMANS
Tap
Francis D. Tappaan, Chairman
Trojan Alumni for NIXON Committee
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3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
VETERINARIANS FOR NIXON
Organizing Committee
DR. DARR JOBE
Dear Doctor:
San Gabriel
DR. ROBERT LARSON
The purpose of this letter is to solicit your help in electing
San Diego
a new Governor for California. It is time for a change
to effect
DR. CHARLES LIPPINCOTT
Los Angeles
this change we need your help.
DR. PHILIP McCLAVE
Reseda
As Veterinarians we are constantly aware of the weakness
DR. LARRY PROCTOR
of the California Small Business environment. Richard Nixon can
Concord
change this.
DR. WILLIAM RIDDELL
Los Angeles
We need a leader who strongly believes in the free enterprise
DR. NICHOL SMITH
system - not centralized, socialistic and powerful state
Beverly Hills
government.
DR. RAYMOND SPROWL
Los Angeles
We need as Governor, Richard Nixon, who has pledged to
streamline the "red tape" and bureaucracy, currently
existing -- to save money for the taxpayers.
We need Richard Nixon to create a positive program for
improving the business climate of California -- the fastest
growing State in this country.
We need Richard Nixon to improve education in California
by resisting Federal control, while giving a wider choice of
textbooks, more fully recognizing the need for vocational
training, initiating effective anti-communist education, and
re-examining the tax structure to relieve economic pressure
on education and real property taxpayers.
Regardless of our political affiliations, we have an obligation
to exercise our American right to vote on November 6.
We believe that Richard Nixon is the man that California needs
to guide it through the critical years ahead. We hope you will join us
in support of our candidate, and thank you for giving this message your
earnest consideration.
WIN WITH NIXON!
Dr.
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3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
November 5, 1962
Memo to Southern California County/Division/Community Chairmen
On this final day before the election, Herb Kalmbach and I, speaking on behalf
of Dick Nixon, wish to express to you our heartfelt appreciation for your out-
standing performance throughout this campaign.
We want you to know that we believe that your work has been exceedingly effective -
not only in helping us to raise the necessary funds to support the campaign but,
also, in awakening the citizens in your community to the issues involved.
Your responsibility in this campaign has been to organize and lead in an
inspirational manner the thinking voters of your area. This necessary and
critically-important organizational work is the backbone of a successful cam-
paign. We are confident of victory and proud of your performance.
Best regards,
Chad
H. C. "Chad" McClellan
So. Calif. Campaign Chairman
P.S. Immediately after the election, we ask that you gather together the records
of the campaign in your area. These should include the names of all of your
volunteers, precinct sheets, reverse directories, etc. Please have this material
packaged and ready for pickup by your field representative later in the week.
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3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
H. R. HALDEMAN
Campaign Manager
September 12, 1962
Fellow Campaigner:
This week we start our final, all-out
drive to win the governorship. And we will win!
I can report to you that Dick Nixon
plans the hardest hitting, fastest moving, border-to-border
campaign California has ever seen.
Just during the first four days, for
example, he will cover 2,027 miles, meet with more than
40,000 people and make up to 12 appearances in a day.
One of the novel aspects I thought you
would be interested in during this intensive campaign will
be the people-to-people program. Dick plans to spend
part of each campaign day taking his program directly to
the voters whether they be on farms, in shops or factories.
Last week, for example, Dick was up at
4:00 A.M. to start four hours of early dawn campaigning in
the giant produce markets of Los Angeles. As one produce
man said, "That's the kind of hustler I want in Sacramento
or even in my own business. He meets and understands people."
In the produce market, teamsters stopped
their trucks and caused traffic jams as they leaped from
the cabs to shake Dick's hand. The market is like a small
United Nations, and workers around recognized and enthusiastically
greeted Dick despite the darkness of early dawn.
The same thing happened a week earlier in
smaller cities such as Susanville, Gilroy and Willows where
Dick toured shops, supermarkets and food processing plants.
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September 12, 1962
I've noticed that the thing which impresses
many of those Dick meets is the keen knowledge he has of
a variety of businesses and problems in their own area. He
used to buy in the produce market, for example, for his
father's store. And he knows the problems of grocery
markets, small business and the like from his own personal
experience in California.
One can't travel with Dick without catching the
electric feeling that this is a winning campaign and that
it is on the move.
Attached you will find a listing of the cities he
will speak in during the first four day swing. Beyond that,
let me emphasize the forthcoming unprecedented series of
telethons. We need your help to build the audience for each
of these because, as you know, the more people who see Dick
the more who give him ardent support.
We were greatly disappointed by the panicky Brown
runout on debates. It now appears that the telethons will
be the top interest television appearances of the year.
The campaign is on the upswing, building enthusiasm
as we join in support of the candidate who will make the
Capitol a tower of respect and strong leadership. But we need
everyone's all-out help -- now. Dick is working 18 hours
a day carrying the issues to the voters. We too must make
this a crusade to give California the governor it needs
and deserves.
WIN WITH NIXON!
Bob
Bob Haldeman
For Your Information
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
Northern California Office
Suite 619-620, 525 Market St., San Francisco 5; DO 2-5576
ANDREW DOWNEY ORRICK
Northern California Chairman
October 12, 1962
MRS. F. J. HELLMAN
Northern California Vice Chairman
Dear
Vice Chairmen
JAMES W. HALLEY
By now you should be well under way with the organization
MRS. RUTH N. WATSON
of your Operation Telephone.
MRS. ALICE K. LEOPOLD
Forms are enclosed for you to fill out. One for you to
WILLIAM M. SPENCER, JR.
keep, the other to be returned to us promptly.
Campaign Manager
We have listed communities where we believe you will need
to have phone banks. You may prefer other areas, but please let
us know.
Have you selected a Locations Chairman to help you secure
the use of free phones in Insurance, Stock Brokerage, Law or
other offices, where several phones are located, during the evening
hours and on Saturday?
George Gearn or one of our Field Assistants will be calling
on you in the near future to discuss the program in detail.
Looking forward to hearing from you shortly.
Best wishes,
- WIN WITH NIXON -
Mrs. Ruth N. Watson
James W. Halley
Campaign Division
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For Your Information
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
Northern California Office
Suite 619-620, 525 Market St., San Francisco 5; DO 2-5576
ANDREW DOWNEY ORRICK
Northern California Chairman
October 11, 1962
MRS. F. J. HELLMAN
Northern California Vice Chairman
Dear Community Chairman:
Vice Chairmen
JAMES W. HALLEY
The Nixon band wagon is rolling!
MRS. RUTH N. WATSON
MRS. ALICE K. LEOPOLD
You can help NOW! First sign up workers for Operation
Telephone for November 1, 2, 3 and 5. Each volunteer should sign
WILLIAM M. SPENCER, JR.
up for a three-hour period between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Campaign Manager
Give name, address, telephone number and date and time volunteer
will work to your Nixon County Chairman as soon as possible.
Second, recruit workers for Election Day work to get-out-the-
vote. This work starts at 3 p.m. on November 6 and lasts until the
polls close at 7 p.m. Give these names and addresses to your Nixon
County Chairman by October 27.
Finally, we hope that you have been able to distribute campaign
materials in your community. Contact your County Nixon Headquarters
and secure copies of the reprint from the Reader's Digest. This
article covers the section from "The Six Crises" on the Nixon's trip
to South America. You should distribute these in your area.
This letter is being sent to 375 Nixon for Governor Community
Chairmen in Northern California. If YOU take action now you will
make a substantial impact on the Election results. We have a
wonderful organization - NOW is the time to get the JOB DONE:
- WIN WITH NIXON -
Ruch N Watson Mrs. Ruth N. Watson
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Campaign
P.S. Another reminder -- Dick Nixon will be on television. Be
sure to get a group together to watch.
Sacramento: Tuesday, October 16 - 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.
Channels 3 and 12
San Francisco Bay Area: Monday, October 22 - 9:30 p.m. - 12:30
Channel 2
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OPERATION TELEPHONE MEMO #2
TO: OPERATION TELEPHONE CHAIRMAN
FROM: RUTH WATSON & JIM HALLEY
Campaign Division, Nixon for Governor
525 Market Street, San Francisco 5
SUBJECT: OPERATION TELEPHONE INSTRUCTIONS -- For calls to Republicans November 1 - 5
LOCATIONS: Please list the following on the enclosed form - Return to this head-
quarters as soon as possible.
1. Locations of Phone banks, i.e. Communities
2. Name and address of Chairman of each location
3. Number of calls planned from each location
4. Names of area chairman and supervisors for each
location
CALLS: Have telephone numbers looked up for each Republican household. If it is
split Republican-Democrat, call the Republican member of the household.
Only one call to a number unless residence is clearly a rooming house or apartment
building with only one phone for several parties.
Divide areas by phone system, i.e., according to exchange, rather than by strict
precinct borders, so as to eliminate necessity of making toll calls.
CALIERS: The callers should be solicited for 3 to 4 hour shifts. Many will be willing
to work more than one day.
Supervisors should be asked to serve a minimum of 6 hours.
Have your schedule made in advance so that you have someone signed up to man each
phone for the duration of the program. Most areas will call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
November 1 - 5.
POSTAL CARDS: In the rural areas where there are few phones, contact may be made
by post cards, to be addressed in advance and mailed Friday, November 2. Text of
message will be sent at a later date.
REMEMBER this project can WIN the election if we do a complete and thorough job.
Be sure to follow all instructions carefully. DICK NIXON and our other Republican
candidates are depending on us for Victory.
If you have any questions, please call.
To Your Information
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
Northern California Office
Suite 619-620, 525 Market St., San Francisco 5; DO 2-5576
ANDREW DOWNEY ORRICK
Northern California Chairman
MRS. F. J. HELLMAN
October 12, 1962
Northern California Vice Chairman
Vice Chairmen
JAMES W. HALLEY
MRS. RUTH N. WATSON
MRS. ALICE K. LEOPOLD Dear
You are one of the last counties to set up the Operation
WILLIAM M. SPENCER, JR.
Campaign Manager
Telephone program. As you know, the entire Republican slate
is depending upon the effectiveness of this program.
Would you please let us know the name and address of your
Operation Telephone Chairman immediately. It takes considerable
time to organize this program.
Regards,
- WIN WITH NIXON -
Mrs. Ruth N. Watson
James W. Halley
Campaign Division
file
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
Northern California Office
Suite 619-620, 525 Market St., San Francisco 5; DO 2-5576
ANDREW DOWNEY ORRICK
Northern California Chairman
MRS. F. J. HELLMAN
Northern California Vice Chairman
October 17, 1962
Vice Chairmen
TO: All County Chairmen and
JAMES W. HALLEY
Headquarters Chairmen
MRS. RUTH N. WATSON
MRS. ALICE K. LEOPOLD
WILLIAM M. SPENCER, JR.
Our band wagon is rolling!! There should be room aboard
Campaign Manager
for everyone.
All interested volunteers should be put to work. Your
obligation is to be certain that they have adequate supervision
and that their efforts are coordinated.
In the final weeks of the Campaign, material distribution is
of major importance. The Campaign relies on your maintaining a
complete supply of all necessary materials and also to see to it
that these are distributed. We enclose a price list for your
convenience.
You should now have working groups distributing bumper strips,
pamphlets, buttons and other materials. In many cases these
teams can be composed of Young Republicans, Nixonettes, TARS and
others. Motivating and organizing their efforts is your job.
Put them to work now! !! They should be an enthusiastic and
effective arm of our Campaign.
- WIN WITH NIXON -
PuckWatson Mrs. Ruth N. Watson Campaign Division D James W. Halley
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June Ransom Stephens
Northern California Nixonette
Chairman
115 Grover Lane, Walnut Creek
Tel: (area code 415) 932-1343
To: County Nixonette Chairmen
It is the job of Nixonettes to create a spirit of excitement and
enthusiasm for our outstanding candidate. It is surprising how quickly
this spirit spreads throughout the crowds.
Remember -- Nixonettes are a visible part of the Carpaign --- we are
"on stage". This is the part of the Campaign that is seen, we are live
representatives of our candidate.
Voters cannot pick up enthusiasm from the many important "behind the
scene" jobs, but the Nixonettes are the visual aid -- not just for our
Gubernatorial candidate, but for the entire Republican ticket.
OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CAMPAIGN:
1. Be present whenever Mr. Nixon is campaigning in your county.
2.
Pass out campaign materials before and after his appearance.
3.
Assist the crowds after the rally (or other events) in forming the
reception line to meet the Nixons.
4.
Pass out campaign materials in shopping centers; sports events; and
any place where a crowd is gathered.
5.
If your county has a committee organized to get Nixon bumper strips on
cars, offer the use of your Nixonettes. If no such committee exists,
form it yourself. Be sure the girls get permission before putting the
strips on. This is a fun project, and tremendously important.
QUICKEST WAY TO GET NIXONETTES:
1.
Work through your Young Republican Clubs; ask them to be sure to
include the College Federation YRs and Teen Age Republicans.
2.
Contact local organizations for young ladies, encouraging them to
participate in electing a "Decisive Governor"
3.
Get publicity -- send in press releases and pictures of Nixonettes
campaigning to the newspapers.
NIXONETTE OUTFITS:
1.
Be sure to have the girls dress alike; here are our suggestions:
a. White blouses; navy blue or dark skirt; special decoration;
b. Dresses you have ordered specially;
C. Dresses of the girls choice - but of the same color so that
they can be spotted as Nixonettes.
2.
Special decorations to identify the girls as Nixonettes:
Nixonette Kit ($2.00 each)
Consists of: cute little white hat; satin ribbon banner; pom-poms;
little baskets to carry campaign materials.
Order through Allied Service, 5419 So. Vermont, Los Angeles - PL 8-4141
Shipments made within one day of receiving orders.
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Hats only (75¢ each)
Order through Schwartz, 8372 So. Broadway, Los Angeles - PL 9-3134
Shipments made within one day of receiving orders.
Ribbon Banners only (40¢ each)
Order through Ad-Art 1737 So. Vermont, Los Angeles - RE 4-2139
Shipments made within one day of receiving orders.
3.
If you are short on funds and/or time, dream up your own outfits. Very
often this is more effective. Here are a few suggestions:
Paper hats from the Dime Store with Nixon Bumper strips on them.
Wide ribbons in the girl's hair with big Nixon buttons pinned on.
Crepe paper acros their blouse, with bumper strips on them.
Get the girls together and use your own imagination -- we are sure you
will come up with some cute ideas. (You might let me know what you dream
up - so we can pass your creations on to other counties --- and also to
use in future campaigns.)
We do not want to lose a Republican Campaigner! We want the names and
addresses (phone numbers, if possible) of each Nixonette, even if she can only
participate at one event. Send these lists to me as you compile them, with
supplement lists following. If it is more convenient, send them after the
election. I would like the complete list by the first of December.
I have spoken to many of you and know that your program is well under
way keep up the good work and continue building your Nixonettes.
REMEMBER - campaigns are won the last few weeks before Election Day - We
have less than three weeks to go -- good luck -- any questions or suggestions
please write or call me.
Yours for Political Action,
June June Ransom Ransem Stephens Stephens
Northern California Nixonette Chairman
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
Northern California Office
Suite 619-620, 525 Market St., San Francisco 5; DO 2-5576
ANDREW DOWNEY ORRICK
Northern California Chairman
MRS. F. J. HELLMAN
Northern California Vice Chairman
Vice Chairmen
October 19, 1962
JAMES W. HALLEY
MRS. RUTH N. WATSON
MRS. ALICE K. LEOPOLD
TO: Supervisors and Location Chairmen
Operation Telephone
WILLIAM M. SPENCER, JR.
Campaign Manager
We are delighted that you have agreed to work
on Operation Telephone in your county. This is an
extremely important program and if effectively carried
out can be the key to Election success.
Be sure that you recruit enough workers to man
the phones for the four days of the Blitz.
Enclosed is your Operation Telephone insignia.
The Nixon Bandwagon is rolling - keep up the good work.
ReetiWatson Mrs. Ruth N. Watson - WIN Campaign WITH NIXON B
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NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
To:
Southern California County/Division/Community Chairmen
From:
Herbert V. Kalmbach
Subject: Promotional Materials
We are receiving many requests for materials as well as
inquiries about what new items will be made available for the
General Election.
At present, we are almost completely out of the Primary
materials and hope you will be patient with us if your orders are
a bit delayed OI sent in broken shipments. We are now in the pro-
cess of preparing some new items and determining which of the old
items we shall continue to stock.
Just as soon as we replenish our stock, we plan to send
a basic supply of each item available, together with costs, to every
community headquarters and to the chairmen of those communities
where no headquarters has as yet been established.
Meanwhile, if you have any suggestions on how our campaign
materials or their distribution can be made more effective, please
send them to me, and we shall be happy to consider them in our
planning. I'm sure, however, you realize that we receive many
conflicting opinions and it is impossible to act on all of them.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Rose
Date: 10/29
From:
DRANG
Subject: Mailing
Distribution:
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This was sent to all Southern .slifornia Readquerters, 130.
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3908 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 5, California; DU 5-9161
To:
All County and Community Nixon Headquarters
From: D. G. Kanode
Re:
Billing for Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
A few weeks ago, Mr. H. R. Haldeman, State Campaign Manager, sent to
each County and Community Nixon Headquarters a letter explaining the com-
prehensive liability insurance policy which has been procured, expiration
date - November 15, 1962, covering each Nixon Headquarters and office
throughout the State against automobile as well as on-premise liability.
The cost of this protection must be underwritten in part by each Nixon
Headquarters. The full premium cost is based upon the number of Head-
quarters covered, with the pro rata share being ten ($10.00) dollars per
headquarters. A statement has been prepared and set forth below.
To assure credit to the local Headquarters when payment is made,
Mr. Haldeman has requested that all payments and communication be directed
to me, D. G. Kanode, in the envelope provided.
If your Headquarters have adequate coverage through other sources,
please send this information to me SO that steps can be taken to prevent
over charge by the insurance firm.
If your Headquarters is one of the many which has already returned
the premium payment, may I take this opportunity to thank you for your
cooperation.
WIN WITH NIXON,
Dr Kanode
D. G. Kanode
(Please make check payable to Nixon for Governor Finance Committee)
Full share payment of cost of comprehensive liability coverage
(Policy No. 33AL 31661); expiration date 11/15/62
$10.00
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August 21, 1962
Mr. Donald McLarnan
135 South Norton
Los Angeles, California
Dear Don:
Herb Kalmbach has told me of his conversations with
you relating to the ways and means by which we could enlist
your services in a position of heavy responsibility in the
Nixon campaign. I couldn't be more pleased, Don, that you
have accepted the appointment as Central Division Chairman
of Los Angeles County. Your appointment in this vital
position for the general campaign demonstrates our confidence
in your willingness and capacity to lead the Nixon campaign
to an overwhelming victory in your Division in November.
It is my understanding that you will meet with your
assigned field representative, Brack Hale, within the next
few days to review the status of our organization in the
Central Division and to then appoint your local leadership,
including community chairmen, for the forthcoming campaign.
In addition to the appointment of community chairmen and
others, we ask that you appoint a Central Division Finance
Chairman to assist you throughout the campaign.
We have been receiving inquiries relative to the acti-
vities to be carried on within Nixon headquarters through the
general election campaign. Before a listing is made of
suggested activities, it might be well to state policy as
regards these offices:
(a) Each headquarters, whether county or community,
must be self-supporting, 1.e., the money needed to operate the
office must be raised within the county or community.
(b) Each county and community Nixon committee shall
determine policy on the use of the local Nixon headquarters by
the other Republican candidates.
Mr. Donald McLarnan
page two
August 21, 1962
Within the framework of the above two policy statements,
it is suggested that the following activities be carried on in
each headquarters through the general election campaign:
(a) Recruit Nixon Campaign Volunteers
Voters can be recruited to work in the campaign as they
drop by the headquarters to ask questions, pick up literature,
etc. Also, the telephone should be used to follow up suggestions
and to make cold calls to enlist volunteers.
(b) Meetings
The Nixon headquarters is the logical meeting site for
the many groups concerned with the campaign. As local conditions
permit, the headquarters should be offered to the other candidates'
organizations and Republican Party groups as a meeting site and
liaison point.
(c) Writing Telephone Numbers of All Registered Voters
Onto Precinct Sheets
This activity is a necessary prelude to the later Democrat
and Decline to State voter canvass and "Operation Telephone" acti-
vity. Reverse directories are used where available and the tele-
phone number of every registered voter is written onto the local
precinct sheets.
(d) Bumper-Strip Programs
A bumper strip program should be immediately initiated in
each headquarters. One suggestion is to appoint college and high
school Nixon volunteers as captains of bumper sticker teams 1, 2,
3, etc. These captains will then have the responsibility of re-
cruiting nine other youths to complete a team of ten. The pro-
duction record of each team (i.e., the number of stickers actually
placed on cars) should then be posted in the headquarters.
(e) Literature, Pins. Jewelry
Campaign literature, pins, and jewelry items should be
available in each headquarters. Proceeds from contributions for
jewelry items can provide an additional source of revenue for the
underwriting of "Operation Telephone" and other costs of head-
quarters operation.
(f) Liaison
Close coordination with the local party organization must
be one of our primary objectives. Each Nixon headquarters can
serve as the local contact and liaison point with the local party
organization.
Mr. Donald McLarnan
page three
August 21, 1962
Every effort should be made to enlist all Republicans in
the campaign. On your own initiative, you should contact and
recruit former Shell supporters -- not only will such action do
much to insure a maximum Republican turnout at the polls on
November 6th, but such may well result in the obtaining of mail-
ing lists and possible additional headquarters sites.
As stated in (f) above, every Nixon chairman should esta-
blish close and cordial relations with the Republican chairman in
his county, division or community. Specifically, all Nixon
workers who are Republicans should be encouraged to take a position
in the Republican precinct organization as a precinct captain,
block worker or deputy registrar or even at a higher level while
continuing to be active in the Nixon organization. There is no
reason why a person cannot be active in both organizations, and
we have agreed to try to provide additional manpower to the pre-
cinct organization.
Nixon workers who are Republicans but who do not want to
accept a definite assignment in the precinct organization should
be encouraged to at least help the precinct organization one or
two evenings or afternoons a month by joining in a door-to-door
registration canvass under the supervision of the precinct or-
ganization. No activity is more important to the success of the
Nixon campaign.
Mixon workers who are not willing to go door-to-door should
be asked to help with the registration drive by preparing regis-
tration cards for the canvassers as described in the precinct
captain's handbook. This can be done at home or at a headquarters.
If the precinct organization advises us that there are some
precincts which will not be covered door-to-door, we should con-
duct a telephone registration canvass in those precincts. This is
done by comparing precinct sheets with reverse directories with
the aid of precinct maps. The precinct organization has detailed
instructions for each phase of this type of campaign. This acti-
vity should be undertaken only if sufficient volunteers are avail-
able and is not part of the campaign "Action" program.
Every Nixon county, division and comunity chairman should
immediately determine whether there is a Republican precinct or-
ganisation in his county, division or community and whether it is
conducting a registration drive. If none is being conducted, the
Nixon organization should assume the initiative and get one
started immediately. Registration closes September 13, and it is
imperative that we register all possible Republicans in the Central
Division on or before that date.
Mr. Donald McLarnan
page four
August 21, 1962
Every Nixon community chairman should start to compile a
list of Nixon workers who are not members of the precinct organi-
zation but who are willing to go door-to-door on election day and
turn out the vote. Beginning in September, their names should be
given to the Republican precinct organization SO they can be
given Victory Squad assignments. No other job is more important
on election day.
One of the main activities in the "Action" program is
"Operation Telephone." This activity involves the telephoning
of all Republicans, "friendly Democrats" and "Decline to States"
on November 1, 2, 3 and 5. To lay the groundwork for this
activity, Nixon community chairmen should have the telephone
numbers of all voters put on all precinct sheets. This is a
time consuming operation and as stated in (c) above should be
started immediately.
Workers in increasing numbers will be volunteering for
positions in the Nixon organization, especially after Labor Day.
It is the responsibility of every chairman to set up an efficient
procedure for welcoming all volunteers and promptly giving them
assignments. Nothing ruins morale more than to volunteer and not
be put to work.
Every community chairman should give his county or division
chairman a report on the status of his organization. This should
include the number of workers recruited and the names, addresses
and telephone numbers of the people who have assumed major respon-
sibilities, such as telephone chairmen, etc. The report should
also describe what activities are being conducted and the address
and telephone number of the community headquarters, if any. It
should also describe any problems on which assistance is needed.
The reports should be passed on by the county and division chair-
men to the Field Director at 3950 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
As Herb has told you, we will operate without the Los
Angeles County Chairman for the general campaign. Instead, I'll
be working directly with you and the other division chairmen in
this key county area. Within the next few days, you will be for-
mally invited to attend our Southern California Leadership Seminar
which is to be held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in downtown Los
Angeles on Saturday morning, September 8th. Thereafter, we will
begin meeting on a weekly basis to discuss our plans and programs
and to coordinate our activities.
Mr. Donald McLaman
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August 21, 1962
Thank you again, Don, for accepting this important and
responsible post in the campaign. I am looking forward to
working closely with you over the weeks and months just ahead
which I know will culminate in victory for Dick Nixon.
Cordially,
Harold C. McClellan
Southern California
Campaign Chairman