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Memo from Sammy to Rose about mailings. 1 pg. [Memo], 10/25/1962
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59
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10/25/1962
Memo
Memo from Sammy to Rose about mailings.
1 pg.
59
11
10/23/1962
Letter
Contact mailing to Californian from Harold
McClellan. 1 pg. Attached to previous.
59
11
10/17/1962
Newspaper
Copy of the Los Angeles Times article,
Nixon Denies Reports He'd Slash Welfare
Aid. 1 pg. Not scanned. Attached to previous.
59
11
1962
Newsletter
Richard Nixon Speaks to California's Senior
Citizens. 2 pgs. Attached to previous.
59
11
1962
Newsletter
Nixon for Governor newsletter, Poll Shows
Richard Nixon Leading the City of LA...2
pgs. Attached to previous.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Page 1 of 1
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
Tonose
Date:
est. 25, 1962
From: Sammy
Subject Mailing
Distribution:
: :.e winn, 16 Rlevin, boroth brighte
and do, Toris Jones, it. almbach, C. NeClellan, Coil ffice,
Attached are copies 1 two mailings which want out ct. 23:
1) Lotter to senior itisens W/RN statement and press release, from
C. collellan and owney rrick. Aut statewide to Benior Cit. lubs.
2) Sewslette # denior Citizens RN statement de pross release, and
newspaper ads sent to L. 4. Grunty Community Meadquarters.
N
X
N
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
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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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.
NIXON
NEWS
FOR GOVERNOR
LETTER
POLL SHOWS RICHARD NIXON LEADING IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Yesterday, October 22nd, the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner reported the
results of a Western Opinion Research Center public opinion poll on
the campaign. Following is the question and percentage result relative
to the gubernatorial race:
QUESTION -- If you were voting today, whom would you
support for governor of California?
ANSWER -- Richard Nixon, 47.1%. Pat Brown, 46.5%.
Other answers, 6.0%.
Needless to say, this poll result serves to verify and further con-
firm our soundings to the effect that Dick Nixon will win a great
victory on Election Day. However, in order for this prediction to
come true, it is necessary that we all make a continuing 100% effort
in support of Dick Nixon's candidacy between now and November 6th.
VICTORY SQUAD VOLUNTEERS -- LET'S GET 'EM SIGNED UP!
The most important task facing each community chairman for the balance
of the campaign is the job of enlisting victory squad workers. We
must have these workers in order to make sure that we get out the
Republican vote. Each headquarters is being asked to supply a mini-
mum of 100 victory squad workers -- this is only 20 workers per day
for 5 days which is hardly an impossible assignment.
Each one of our headquarters should have telephoners busy calling
Republicans in the local community to recruit victory squad workers.
It should be emphasized to those telephoning that they should:
1. Make it clear to each prospect that his services are needed
from 3 to 7 in the afternoon on election day to help get out
the Republican vote and that he can indicate the area in
which he wants to work.
2. Fill out the victory squad application cards as they enlist
the volunteer over the telephone. Do not mail the card to
the prospect. Instead, fill it out as he is recruited.
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3. At the end of the day, collect and mail the cards directly
to the Victory Squad Headquarters at the address shown on
the face of the card. Mail in a sealed envelope "FIRST CLASS."
4. Code each card with the initial "N" on the upper right hand
corner and list your headquarters abbreviation.
Of course, everyone of our leadership group should plan to participate
in victory squad activity on election day. Each such person should
also fill out and mail a card to Victory Squad Headquarters.
Remember -- all of our activity over these many months doesn't mean
a thing if we fail to get out the vote on November 6th.
* * * NEWSPAPER ADS * * *
Enclosed is a sheet of suggested ads to be run in your local news-
paper. They can be sponsored by local businesses or individuals.
Or, they can be run over the name of your committee.
Read over this sheet and after you have decided on how you want to
proceed you are asked to order mats from Sammy Sammelman at State
Headquarters. Check the language on the top right of the sheet for
more specific instructions.
SENIOR CITIZENS AND WELFARE AID EXCERPTS
On October 6th, Dick Nixon broadcast his program for California's
senior citizens on pensions, medical care and tax reform. Enclosed
is an excerpt of that speech and a later news release under date of
October 17th. Additional copies of either or both can be ordered
from State Headquarters. (Tel: DU 5-9161, ext. 59)