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To Mrs. W.N. Sheller from H.R. Haldeman re: donation. 1 page. [Letter], 10/24/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Betty Sheller re: enclosed check. 1 page. [Memo], n.d.
To Mrs. W.N. (Betty) Sheller from H.R. Haldeman re: her letter. 1 page. [Letter], 9/6/1962
To J. Smythe from H.R. Haldeman re: his Oct. 12th letter to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Chandler. 1 page. [Letter], 10/22/1962
Handwritten note to H.R. Haldeman from Fred G. Sherrill. 2 pages. [Memo], 10/11/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Warren H. Spooner[?], Jr. 1 page. [Letter], 9/4/1962
To Richard Steele from H.R. Haldeman re: his letter. 1 page. [Letter], 9/22/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Richard Steele re: working on the campaign. 1 page. [Letter], 9/18/1962
To Caspar Weinberger from A.J. Seltzer re: working on the campaign. 2 pages. [Letter], 9/1/1962
To A.J. Seltzer from Caspar Weinberger re: working on the campaign. 1 page. [Letter], 9/24/1962
To Howard Seelye from Charles Farrington, Jr. re: fund-raising idea. 1 page. [Letter], 9/26/1962
To Charles Farrington, Jr. from H.R. Haldeman re: requests for Joe Shell as a speaker. 1 page. [Memo], 10/1/1962
Handwritten notes re: Tom Smith. 1 page. [Other Document], n.d.
Re: Tom Smith. 1 page. [Memo], 8/28/1962
To Warren Spooner from Fred Haffner re: his "concern". 1 page. [Letter], 9/14/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Al Moscow re: Warren Spooner's labor concerns. 1 page. [Memo], 9/14/1962
To Fred Spears from Richard Nixon re: his support. 1 page. [Letter], 8/17/1962
To Richard Nixon from Fred Spears re: contribution. 1 page. [Letter], 8/10/1962
To Earl Adams from H.R. Haldeman re: Frank Seaver's campaign contribution recognition. 1 page. [Letter], 8/20/1962
To Richard R. St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman re: traffic safety speech. 1 page. [Letter], 8/21/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Richard R. St. Johns re: his proposed traffic safety speech. 1 page. [Letter], 8/13/1962
To Richard Nixon from H.R. Haldeman re: Betty See's participation in the campaign. 1 page. [Memo], 8/1/1962
To Betty See from Richard Nixon re: her family's support. 1 page. [Letter], 6/8/1962
From Betty Helms See to Richard Nixon re: contribution. 1 page. [Letter], n.d.
To A.E. Schwabacher, Jr. from Richard Nixon re: thanks for congratulations. 1 page. [Letter], 7/18/1962
To Richard Nixon from A.E. Schwabacher, Jr. re: congratulations. 1 page. [Letter], 6/7/1962
To Whom It May Concern from H.R. Haldeman - recommendation letter for Yvonne Smith. 1 page. [Letter], 8/7/1962
To Adela Rogers St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman re: the campaign. 1 page. [Letter], 8/3/1962
To Bob from Adela. 11 pages. [Letter], n.d.
To Thomas E. Smith from H.R. Haldeman re: his letter. 1 page. [Letter], 6/13/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Thomas E. Smith re: congratulations. 1 page. [Letter], 6/12/1962
To Dan Waters from H.R. Haldeman re: Offer. 1 page. [Memo], 6/8/1962
Re: Letter to Lew Sherman. 1 page. [Memo], 6/1/1962
To Hilary Sandoval, Jr. from H.R. Haldeman re: autographed pictures. 1 page. [Letter], 5/15/1962
To Bill Spencer from H.R. Haldeman re: campaign activity in Palo Alto/San Jose area. 1 page. [Memo], 5/11/1962
To Richard R. St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman re: the preparation of a traffic safety speech. 1 page. [Letter], 5/2/1962
To Mrs. Willard R. Scott from H.R. Haldeman re: contribution and campaign appearances. 1 page. [Letter], 4/27/1962
To Carter Barber from H.R. Haldeman re: James G. Sanders & Richard Nixon's Fresno appearances on May 18th. 1 page. [Memo], 5/4/1962
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This file contains:
To Mrs. W.N. Sheller from H.R. Haldeman re: donation. 1 page. [Letter], 10/24/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Betty Sheller re: enclosed check. 1 page. [Memo], n.d.
To Mrs. W.N. (Betty) Sheller from H.R. Haldeman re: her letter. 1 page. [Letter], 9/6/1962
To J. Smythe from H.R. Haldeman re: his Oct. 12th letter to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Chandler. 1 page. [Letter], 10/22/1962
Handwritten note to H.R. Haldeman from Fred G. Sherrill. 2 pages. [Memo], 10/11/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Warren H. Spooner[?], Jr. 1 page. [Letter], 9/4/1962
To Richard Steele from H.R. Haldeman re: his letter. 1 page. [Letter], 9/22/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Richard Steele re: working on the campaign. 1 page. [Letter], 9/18/1962
To Caspar Weinberger from A.J. Seltzer re: working on the campaign. 2 pages. [Letter], 9/1/1962
To A.J. Seltzer from Caspar Weinberger re: working on the campaign. 1 page. [Letter], 9/24/1962
To Howard Seelye from Charles Farrington, Jr. re: fund-raising idea. 1 page. [Letter], 9/26/1962
To Charles Farrington, Jr. from H.R. Haldeman re: requests for Joe Shell as a speaker. 1 page. [Memo], 10/1/1962
Handwritten notes re: Tom Smith. 1 page. [Other Document], n.d.
Re: Tom Smith. 1 page. [Memo], 8/28/1962
To Warren Spooner from Fred Haffner re: his "concern". 1 page. [Letter], 9/14/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Al Moscow re: Warren Spooner's labor concerns. 1 page. [Memo], 9/14/1962
To Fred Spears from Richard Nixon re: his support. 1 page. [Letter], 8/17/1962
To Richard Nixon from Fred Spears re: contribution. 1 page. [Letter], 8/10/1962
To Earl Adams from H.R. Haldeman re: Frank Seaver's campaign contribution recognition. 1 page. [Letter], 8/20/1962
To Richard R. St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman re: traffic safety speech. 1 page. [Letter], 8/21/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Richard R. St. Johns re: his proposed traffic safety speech. 1 page. [Letter], 8/13/1962
To Richard Nixon from H.R. Haldeman re: Betty See's participation in the campaign. 1 page. [Memo], 8/1/1962
To Betty See from Richard Nixon re: her family's support. 1 page. [Letter], 6/8/1962
From Betty Helms See to Richard Nixon re: contribution. 1 page. [Letter], n.d.
To A.E. Schwabacher, Jr. from Richard Nixon re: thanks for congratulations. 1 page. [Letter], 7/18/1962
To Richard Nixon from A.E. Schwabacher, Jr. re: congratulations. 1 page. [Letter], 6/7/1962
To Whom It May Concern from H.R. Haldeman - recommendation letter for Yvonne Smith. 1 page. [Letter], 8/7/1962
To Adela Rogers St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman re: the campaign. 1 page. [Letter], 8/3/1962
To Bob from Adela. 11 pages. [Letter], n.d.
To Thomas E. Smith from H.R. Haldeman re: his letter. 1 page. [Letter], 6/13/1962
To H.R. Haldeman from Thomas E. Smith re: congratulations. 1 page. [Letter], 6/12/1962
To Dan Waters from H.R. Haldeman re: Offer. 1 page. [Memo], 6/8/1962
Re: Letter to Lew Sherman. 1 page. [Memo], 6/1/1962
To Hilary Sandoval, Jr. from H.R. Haldeman re: autographed pictures. 1 page. [Letter], 5/15/1962
To Bill Spencer from H.R. Haldeman re: campaign activity in Palo Alto/San Jose area. 1 page. [Memo], 5/11/1962
To Richard R. St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman re: the preparation of a traffic safety speech. 1 page. [Letter], 5/2/1962
To Mrs. Willard R. Scott from H.R. Haldeman re: contribution and campaign appearances. 1 page. [Letter], 4/27/1962
To Carter Barber from H.R. Haldeman re: James G. Sanders & Richard Nixon's Fresno appearances on May 18th. 1 page. [Memo], 5/4/1962
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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
60
17
10/24/1962
Letter
To Mrs. W.N. Sheller from H.R. Haldeman
re: donation. 1 page.
60
17
n.d.
Memo
To H.R. Haldeman from Betty Sheller re:
enclosed check. 1 page.
60
17
09/06/1962
Letter
To Mrs. W.N. (Betty) Sheller from H.R.
Haldeman re: her letter. 1 page.
60
17
10/22/1962
Letter
To J. Smythe from H.R. Haldeman re: his
Oct. 12th letter to Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Chandler. 1 page.
60
17
10/11/1962
Memo
Handwritten note to H.R. Haldeman from
Fred G. Sherrill. 2 pages.
60
17
09/04/1962
Letter
To H.R. Haldeman from Warren H.
Spooner[?], Jr. 1 page.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Page 1 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
60
17
09/22/1962
Letter
To Richard Steele from H.R. Haldeman re:
his letter. 1 page.
60
17
09/18/1962
Letter
To H.R. Haldeman from Richard Steele re:
working on the campaign. 1 page.
60
17
09/01/1962
Letter
To Caspar Weinberger from A.J. Seltzer re:
working on the campaign. 2 pages.
60
17
09/24/1962
Letter
To A.J. Seltzer from Caspar Weinberger re:
working on the campaign. 1 page.
60
17
09/26/1962
Letter
To Howard Seelye from Charles Farrington,
Jr. re: fund-raising idea. 1 page.
60
17
10/01/1962
Memo
To Charles Farrington, Jr. from H.R.
Haldeman re: requests for Joe Shell as a
speaker. 1 page.
60
17
n.d.
Other Document
Handwritten notes re: Tom Smith. 1 page.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Page 2 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
60
17
08/28/1962
Memo
Re: Tom Smith. 1 page.
60
17
09/14/1962
Letter
To Warren Spooner from Fred Haffner re:
his "concern". 1 page.
60
17
09/14/1962
Memo
To H.R. Haldeman from Al Moscow re:
Warren Spooner's labor concerns. 1 page.
60
17
08/17/1962
Letter
To Fred Spears from Richard Nixon re: his
support. 1 page.
60
17
08/10/1962
Letter
To Richard Nixon from Fred Spears re:
contribution. 1 page.
60
17
08/20/1962
Letter
To Earl Adams from H.R. Haldeman re:
Frank Seaver's campaign contribution
recognition. 1 page.
60
17
08/21/1962
Letter
To Richard R. St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman
re: traffic safety speech. 1 page.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Page 3 of 6
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
60
17
08/13/1962
Letter
To H.R. Haldeman from Richard R. St. Johns
re: his proposed traffic safety speech. 1 page.
60
17
08/01/1962
Memo
To Richard Nixon from H.R. Haldeman re:
Betty See's participation in the campaign. 1
page.
60
17
06/08/1962
Letter
To Betty See from Richard Nixon re: her
family's support. 1 page.
60
17
n.d.
Letter
From Betty Helms See to Richard Nixon re:
contribution. 1 page.
60
17
07/18/1962
Letter
To A.E. Schwabacher, Jr. from Richard
Nixon re: thanks for congratulations. 1 page.
60
17
06/07/1962
Letter
To Richard Nixon from A.E. Schwabacher,
Jr. re: congratulations. 1 page.
60
17
08/07/1962
Letter
To Whom It May Concern from H.R.
Haldeman - recommendation letter for
Yvonne Smith. 1 page.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Page 4 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
60
17
08/03/1962
Letter
To Adela Rogers St. Johns from H.R.
Haldeman re: the campaign. 1 page.
60
17
n.d.
Letter
To Bob from Adela. 11 pages.
60
17
06/13/1962
Letter
To Thomas E. Smith from H.R. Haldeman
re: his letter. 1 page.
60
17
06/12/1962
Letter
To H.R. Haldeman from Thomas E. Smith
re: congratulations. 1 page.
60
17
06/08/1962
Memo
To Dan Waters from H.R. Haldeman re:
Offer. 1 page.
60
17
06/01/1962
Memo
Re: Letter to Lew Sherman. 1 page.
60
17
05/15/1962
Letter
To Hilary Sandoval, Jr. from H.R. Haldeman
re: autographed pictures. 1 page.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Page 5 of 6
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
60
17
05/11/1962
Memo
To Bill Spencer from H.R. Haldeman re:
campaign activity in Palo Alto/San Jose area.
1 page.
60
17
05/02/1962
Letter
To Richard R. St. Johns from H.R. Haldeman
re: the preparation of a traffic safety speech.
1 page.
60
17
04/27/1962
Letter
To Mrs. Willard R. Scott from H.R.
Haldeman re: contribution and campaign
appearances. 1 page.
60
17
05/04/1962
Memo
To Carter Barber from H.R. Haldeman re:
James G. Sanders & Richard Nixon's Fresno
appearances on May 18th. 1 page.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Page 6 of 6
October 24, 1962
Dear Betty:
Thanks very much for your
note.
The check from Mr. Henley will
be processed and acknowledged.
This is indeed encouraging.
We will all be interested in
reviewing the results from the query mailing.
Thanks so much for all you are
doing.
WIN WITH NIXON!
H. R. Haldeman
Mrs. W. N. Sheller
1207 Beverly Estate Drive
Beverly Hills, California
MEMO TO: BOB HALDEMAN
FROM: BETTY SHELLER
Attatched is a check given to Bill Sheller for the Nixon
campaign. Perhaps Mrs. Wright can forward it to proper place.
This check really came from the grass roots -- encouraging?
Meanwhile letters from query are coming in --results forthcoming
and complete set keep for your use at future date.
Best Wishes.
September 6, 1962
Dear Betty:
I'm sorry to be so long acknowledging your nice
letter.
Although disappointed you will not be working with
us, our main concern is that you follow the
doctor's orders.
You have been more than kind in helping Loie as
much as you have, and I know she is grateful too.
I am taking the liberty of sending your letter
along to her.
The ideas which resulted from your recent trip through
the state have been given to our News Bureau staff
for their information and background.
Again, our sincere thanks for your fine interest
and help, and our very best wishes.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mrs. W. N. Sheller
1207 Beverly Estate Drive
Beverly Hills, California
see
October 22, 1962
Dear Mr. Smythe:
Thank you very much for sending
the copy of your October 12 letter directed
to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Chandler.
The courage you have shown in
speaking out as you have is deeply appreciated
by all of us, and I hope will do some good.
Please know we are grateful for
the action you took in writing your letter and
expressing so well what needs to be said.
With kindest regards.
WIN WITH NIXON!
M. R. Haldeman
Mr. J. Smythe
3505 San Pasqual
San Marino, California
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Mr. H.R. Haldeman, Cammaign Mgr.
Nixon for Governer
3908 Wilskire Blvd; Los Angeles,
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
As & supporter of Mr. Richard Nixon I write to you
his campaign Mgr; in the belief that we have an interest in COMMON.
While we share this interest as an incentive for the struggle ahead,
there is the prime objective of the basie issues that will undoubtedly
decide the direction for Mr. Nixon at the cress-read of his political
life. First, as citizens and voters of Califormia my family and I have
a great interest in the proper basie issues in this campaign, secondly,
a great stake in the successful election of Mr. Nixon as our mext Gever
-mor. Thus, we feel that our interest and stake in Mr. Richard Nixen as
our new Govermer is sufficiently strong for the production of thousands
of votes for our candidate. The following resume is presented for your
consideration:
As the head of a large family and skilled journeyman
mechanic in the building trades I have been the victim of 13 years of
tyrannical, political persecution and discrimination because of the
cellusive action of the 'Union Besses' and the Demecratic machine here
in Les Angeles. Since 1949 when I last worked at my trade here my
family and I have been deprived of about $ 100,000 in work benefits and
Secial Security while being reduced to second class citizenship. Because
of this tragie episode in our lives we feel our hope in the future to
recoup for our lesses is to work hard with the tools at our disposal for
the political change that is so badly needed. There is probably thousan
-ds of other people like my family and I,im Califormia, who have been the
victims of this criminal and Un American activity by an American made
1 Mafia. 1 These steries preperly told to an enlightened people, in my
opinion, could produce the winning margin for the Republican campaign.
I trust that the centext of this letter will receive
the proper evaluation for which it is intended and the consideration of
the sincere offer of assistance of the Leader guiding the destimies of
Mr. Richard Nixon. Your early reply by return mail will be appreciated.
Respectfully Warren yours,
September 22, 1962
Dear Dick:
Thanks very much for your nice letter.
I really think the best indication of our
evaluation of your contribution to the campaign
organization was our all-out effort to get you to
remain out of school this semester and continue to
give us a hand through Election Day.
We are, of course, grateful for the time
you did have free to devote to helping the staff
and were fortunate to have you on the team.
You were thoughtful to write me. Others
join me in expressing thanks and sending very
best wishes.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Richard Steele
Box #4
2305 Sheridan Road
Evanston, Illinois
Box #4, 2305 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston, Illinois
September 18, 1962
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Campaign Manager
Nixon for Governor
3908 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I wanted to drop you a brief note to thank
you again for giving me the opportunity to
work on the Nixon campaign during my stay in
Los Angeles this summer. I know that it is
difficult for you to have someone come in for
such a short period as I did, and I very much
appreciate your kindness in letting me work.
The work was of great value to me in giving
me some insights into a major political
campaign - I just hope that my work was of
some value to the campaign itself.
It was a pleasure meeting you and working
for you, Mr. Haldeman, and I'm hopeful I'll
have an opportunity to see you again soon.
Good luck with the rest of the campaign.
Sincerely,
Ruhal Skeek
Richard Steele
do you want me to try to
find out who got these
letters he claims were never
answered
?
NO
Santa Paula, Calif Sept.1,1'62.
97 2 La Vuelta
Mr. Casper Weinberger
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Sir :
I h ave worked dilgently for Dick Nixon in every one of his
campaign's except his first. Was Chairman of the Lke Nixon Hdqts.
in a large area in So. Cal. in '52 and in '56. I have written the
Hdqts. in L.A. four letters, asking what I can do to further his cam-
paign now, al four have been ignored, so van only assume my help is
of no consequence. Every campai gn I have written most of prominent
papers in his behalf and would do so in Cal. if you think it advis-
able. However, I cannot say jsut OW many of my letters were ever
published. If I can be of any help, let me know in what manner. I
farmly believe Nixon must use every aid possible and come out strong
ly how he satnds on labor, also he must find some way to stop some
hundreds thousands of the Mexicans old F// Cardinal Mc Tyere votes in
L.A. To beat Brown is go ing to be a real knockdown struggle.
Sincerely
A.J.Seltzer
aggetze
September 24, 1962
Mr. A. J. Seltzer
97 2 La Vuelta
Santa Paula, California
Dear Mr. Seltzer:
Thank you for your letter of September 11.
I am certainly sorry that you have not had a
response to the letters you have written Mr. Nixon's
headquarters in Los Angeles. I have talked with
them about you and am most hopeful that you will
hear from them soon.
In any event, please be assured that, as
State Chairman, I would be delighted if you will
write some of the newspapers on Mr. Nixon's behalf
as you have done before. I know that usually a high
proportion of such letters is published, and I am
convinced that they do a great deal of good.
I agree with you that it is always an uphill
task for a Republican to win in California, but we
feel very pleased with the highdegree of party
unity and organization at this time. However, we
always need more help, and I am delighted to know
of your offer and hope you will pursue this letter
writing campaign on Mr. Nixon's behalf as quickly
as possible.
Many thanks for writing me. With kind personal
regards,
Sincerely yours,
CASPAR W. WEINBERGER
CWW
Chairman
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C: Mr. Haldeman
September 26, 1962
Mr. Howard Seelye
1012 Palos Verdes Drive
West Palos Verdes, California
Dear Mr. Seelye:
Bob Haldeman, who as you realize is extremely busy these days,
has asked that I acknowledge your thoughtful note of September
19 regarding the possibility of using a coupon booklet such
as you enclosed as a fund-raising "gimmick" in connection with
Dick Nixon's campaign for Governor.
Bob and I talked this over and agreed that, while it is an
excellent idea, we simply cannot stretch our budget any further
to include items of this nature. Consequently, it is necessary
to reply in the negative and, in view of your extreme thought-
fulness in bringing this proposal to our attention, I am doubly
sorry that this is the case.
WIN WITH NIXON:
CHARLES FARRINGTON, JR.
cc: Bob Haldeman
Charles Farrington, Jr.
10-1-62
Bob Haldeman
All requests received for Joe Shell as a
speaker should be referred to me for personal handling.
Tom Smith
-says Jim Smith doesn't
think handling well
-told girl what he wanted done
- said careful about sending
advance man in
- said you guys lost election
in visits out here
always "you guys" did this
that - doesn't seen to
be on the team
8/28
per Nick
Re: Tom Smith
"Dick Miller called to say that he is stepping in
to San Marino. I found him yesterday in the middle of
the H. Allen Smith- Mrs. Neale situation - and I told you
about Pomona. As far as my relationship with Hillings
goes, it is just fine and we could not have had a better
meeting last Saturday."
September 14, 1962
Mr. Warren Spooner
12360 Osborne Street
Pacoima, California
Dear Mr. Spooner:
Mr. Moscow has advised me of his visit with you.
As I am sure you will understand, Mr. Haldeman is
going to be out of the area most of the time for
the balance of the campaign in view of the heavy
schedule for the next six weeks.
In the interest of expediting your contact with
our organization and answering any questions you
might have, it would be extremely helpful if you
would write us fully about the subject of your
concern and what you have in mind in connection
with it. Please be assured we would appreciate
having any specific information or data which you
would care to submit to us in the interest of the
overall campaign effort.
Mr. Haldeman is interested in having your contact
with our office appropriately handled in his absence,
and the referral to Mr. Moscow this morning for a
personal visit, and my follow-up letter are for this
specific purpose.
With kind regards.
Sincerely
Fred Haffner
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Bob Haldeman
Date: 9/14
From: Al Moscow
Subject:
Warren Spooner (labor)
12360 Osborne St., Pacoima, Calif.
Distribution:
Warren Spooner, who dropped in to see you today, is a nut.
Since 1946, he has been fighting a construction trade union
which threw him out when he tried to EXXE bring honesty to the
union.
He wants to cut records, make newspaper stories, on how he
has been kept out of work in California because of the labor bosses.
He went thru a NLRB hearing.
He will do all this if YOU write him. He is disturbed he did
not get an answer to his letter to you--written ten days ago.
I suggested he write what he had in mind and then we would tell him
if we would sponsor his attack on labor. But he wants
to hear from you. If he doesn't he will assume we are not
interested in this golden opportunity. In any event, he intends to
picket Washington.
So be it.
Murray sent
August 17, 1962
Speers, Fred W.
Dear Fred:
X X Folder
1 could not be more deeply grateful for your
copy X X #
letter of August 10, and for the generous and effective
backing you are giving to my candidacy in so many
ways.
Just as I have appreciated your loyal friend-
ship and support in the past, I am delighted to know
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this campaign, which has every indication of being the
hardest-fought in California's history.
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Please feel free to call on me for
any assistance I can give. Incidentally,
I am turning over to Doyle Dannenberg,
your local committee chairman (I gave up
the post when I launched my unsuccessful
campaign for the Assembly nomination) my
700 Address-o-graph plates bearing names
of my personal backers. There are names
of some Democratic friends of mine in the
list which runs to about 1,000 persons
when "Mr. and Mrs." listings are counted.
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August 20, 1962
Dear Earl:
Ray Arbuthnet handed me the note from Bill Jones
which you had passed along to him.
With regard to Frank Seaver's $5,000 contribution to
Dick's campaign, this must have been for the Presidential
campaign since, as you know, he was on the other side
during the primary. I agree he was entitled to more
recognition than a printed receipt, but unfortunately
we had no control over the receipt and handling of
contributions to the Presidential campaign.
I an checking on Harold J. Harrell's letter and will
be sure this is taken care of if indeed we received a
letter from him. I can assure you we are doing everything
possible to avoid this type of thing, and find more and
more that many of these complaints either go back to 1960
or are the figment of the complainant's imagination.
However, please don't hesitate to bring these to our
attention so we can check them out.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Earl Adams
Adams, Duque & Haseltine
523 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California
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August 21, 1962
Dear Dick:
I have sent the traffic
safety speech over to our experts.
We will certainly keep
in mind your group is interested in
another assignment. If time permits,
you'll probably hear from us.
Many thanks, Dick. It
looks to me like you have done a
real job - and we're grateful.
Please be sure the background
material is returned as this must be
available.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Richard R. St. Johns
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Los Angeles 13, California
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Mr. H. R. Haldeman
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Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Robert:
Enclosed three copies of a proposed
Nixon speech on traffic safety. I think the boys
did a good Job once they got going. They are ready
for more assignments.
I think it would be nice and helpful
if you feel this has any merit and wish them to
do more if they could meet with you and get your
views on this one so they can know who they are
working for and get some feeling of "belonging".
This was mailed to me from the U. S. Naval Justice
School, Newport, Rhode Island, where one of our
boys is spending two weeks so I don't have the
material you sent immediately available. I'll send
it back when he gets back.
Best regards,
Dick
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Betty See
My mother has talked with Betty See regarding
her participation in the campaign. Betty indicates
she will be available for any spot where needed, but not
until the end of September. She is also going to give us
some help in fund-raising and is sending a list of
probable donors to mother within the next few days.
She will be given a specific campaign assignment as soon
as she is available at the end of September.
RICHARD NIXON
POST OFFICE BOX 6539
LOS ANGELES 55, CALIFORNIA
June 8, 1962
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Dear Betty:
This is just a note to tell you how very
much I appreciated your letter and enclosure. You
may be sure I understand perfectly why you helped
Joe Shell in the Primary.
I shall never forget the support of your
parents in 1950 and '52 and through the years since
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then. It is going to mean a great deal to me to have
your support in the final campaign.
Incidentally, I want you to know how much
our family has appreciated and enjoyed the box of
delicious See's candy which we receive every month
in our home. I can only indulge in this luxury very
seldom but Pat and the girls all have a sweet tooth
and See's is probably our most popular household
word!
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Again, many thanks for your letter and
your generous offer of support.
Sincerely,
Richard Nixon
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Mrs. Charles B. See
1111 Calle Vista Drive
Beverly Hills, California
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COPY of letter from Mrs. Charles B. See (Betty Helms Bell See)
1111 Calle Vista Drive
Beverly Hills, California
Dear Mr. Nixon:
Enclosed is a small check. With it goes my desire to help in
any way in your campaign.
I helped Joe Shell in the Primary -- Barbara and Joe are my
Personal close friends. Barbara and I have been friends for some
twenty years -- both of us being in the Junior League and Los
Madrenas. It was as if my brother had been running for election.
This check is a token donation. I expect and plan to give more
when your final campaign gets under way.
Please have your Headquarters call upon me for anything. I
would like to work and contribute to your campaign.
My congratulations to you and your family.
Sincerely,
/s/ Betty Helms See
My phone number -- Unlisted -- CR 4-0981
July 18, 1962
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Dear Al:
I want you to know how much I appreciated
the massage of congratulations you sent me after the
primary election.
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The prospects are the campaign this fall
will be the hardest fought in California's history.
However, I am confident that our decisive primary
victory has provided the springboard we need to
assure success in November.
You can be size that your assurance of
support will be a constant source of inspiration and
encouragement during the weeks ahead as we work
together for a resounding victory.
With kindest personal regards,
Sincerely,
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Mr. Richard Nixon
P. O. Box 6539
Los Angeles 55, California
Dear Dick:
Heartlest congratulations! It was certainly thrilling.
I do hope you'll have a few weeks now in which to relax before
you gird your loins for the main event.
If in any way I can be helpful, I want to be. It occurred to me
that sometime in the next few months, perhaps we could spend
an evening together with Art Linkletter and Ronald Reagan, with
the thought that we could whip up some sharp ideas for your T.V.
appearance.
I thought your recent four hour presentation was excellent and I
hope you can do more of these extravaganzas.
Lots and lots of good luck, and my best to Pat.
Sincerely,
Dear
s/D A.E. Schwabacher, Jr.
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August 7, 1962
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
It is with pleasure this letter is addressed in behalf of
Miss Yvonne Smith
During the period of the Nixon-for-Governor primary
campaign, Miss Smith's basic assignment was an exceedingly
important one. As liaison with Republican Party County
Organizations throughout the state, the position was one re-
quiring the background and depth of experience and knowledge
which she brought to our staff.
Miss Smith's political knowledge and experience at the grass-
roots level is exceptional. Her loyalty, integrity and
enthusiasm were continuously reflected. She worked effectively
and well with everyone with whom she came in contact.
In addition to her basic assignment, Miss Smith handled a
multiplicity of duties involved in the primary campaign,
accepting eagerly and accomplishing with tact and efficiency
any and all activities assigned to her. She worked
unselfishly both in thought and time. We were indeed
fortunate to have the benefit of her ability and experience.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
August 3, 1962
Dear Adela:
As you know, I have corresponded in a preliminary way
with Talik Volmensky, and Bill Spencer, our Northern
California Campaign Manager, had dinner with him the
other evening.
The conclusion reached is that he is apparently a little
uncertain about what his next course of action should be.
He is most interested in the campaign, but the pitfalls
of being in a temporary campaign job are recognized by
him and we have not urged him to leave his present
position. I understand his wife is working in Monterey
for Rafferty and be is also devoting some time to this
effort.
Just wanted you to know we had been in touch. From all
reports, Talik is certainly a fine person, and we definitely
want to keep in touch with him.
Additionally, we have contacted Frank Reiser, our Monterey
Chairman, to check his staff situation, and are also
forwarding Talik information on the Republican Alliance
since we understand they are looking for a full-time
Director.
Many thanks, Adela, and warm regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mrs. Adela Rogers St. Johns
P.O. Box 2613
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Dear Bob;
Since we spoke yesterday on the telephone, I've done some final checking
on the public relations situation---and here it is.
1.
I had a talk of over and hour with Lee Ettelson, whom as I told you is one
of my oldest and most trusted friends in the world. We have worked together
now for nigh unto 45 years, bigosh, since we were both kids.
Far far from being anti-Nixon, how is it that our forces are so often mis-
informed on these matters when we are so bright and so honest in all other
things? anyhow, I chekced first with some people who know Lee well. One
famed newspaperman here. He didn't say why--just said How did Lee stand etc
The instant reaction was that he was as all good newspapermen have to be
opened-minded and unbiased BUT certainly personally on the Nixon side. I
then checked Sid Kossen a bit. In several places. More of him later.
So then called Lee and said this," You sqid the other day you'd like to
be doing something now that you are retired. I need help. How about giving
me a hand in the Nixon campaign? If you can't, who can we get?" He then
said that he himself could not take on anything that had " pressure "
attached which was on reason he retired from the Examiner. So he has
entered into a building program both on his ranch and in town-and the
thing would be impossible to bim. So said Allright--who? I squawk about
our public relations and then Mr Nixon says Allright--who? And I have as
yet had no sound answer.
Lee then went into a good analysis of the situation, which I beg you to
consider and also to remember it is OFF THE RECORD and given to me as,in
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his turn a trusted friend. Some of this I quote verbatim, the rest in
genereal.
He said;
I have always felt deep sorrow for Nixon in his relations with the Press. It
is one of the tragedies of our times. This is a man who is sensitive and
super-sensitive ---on his personal side. Complex and very easily hurt. On
his professional--political side he is aggressive, tough, courageous and
unstoppable. The two have been welded together and he has put the shield
of his fightting side around himself everywhere except in the Press. This
was somewhere geared by the utter stupidity of the way the Fund story
was initially handled with The Press. He himself having no flair at all
and no key to or with The Press--which probably he couldn't have since he
wants to ignore his personal side if he can ---was somehow ba ly advised
on that one--and got off on the wrong foot from there on, because I can't
remember it was this bad when he ran for The Senate. Notgood--he has never
been good and beli3ving the Press are human and can be handled rightly---
but not badl.
Anyhow--there it is. The working press are naturally 90% Democrats. The
papers themselves, publishers and owners, are 92%--or used to be--
Republican. Roosevelt ran head on into this--and overcame it because the
PUBLISHERS were 92% against him always but the Working Press were FOR HIM.
Doesn't that prove something? Same wi th Kennedy.
Now--it is a thing that ought to be faced and see what can be done, from
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your standpoint, and no one knows the Press better than you do. (I don't
agree to this, but you must remember that I was trained by the very best
FDR, Charlie Michelson, Steve Early, Steve Hannagan etc.)
They don't like Nixon--the working press. He is unpopular with them.
( Here I said--How violent is this, Lee? Is it a real hate? And he sai'
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It comes damn close. They believe--they all honestly believe and I can give
you date and story and time that o er and over they have been double-
crossed. The people around him have treated them like dirt. Yes---we've
been through this before--it's a pretty valid hate.)
So went on Mr. E---you have to do somethihng.
IF you want to win this one.
And it'd worse now, the boys tell me, than ever.
First, you must dispel this arcane atmosphere around him. ( I quote that
verbatim because personally I had to go and look up arcane in the
disctionary--where it says it comes from L. Arcanus--closed, secret,
of
put in a chest or box, a secret and mystery --in the plural ancanum EXXXXX
the Arcana of Political intrigue. A secret or mysterious atmopshwree or
remedy or elixir.
Plrase please here believe that this absolutely TOP newspaperman, now
retired, with NO ax to grind, put this forward out of first real affection
this first sentence verbatim.
for me and second " I am inclined to think Nixon is pretty dam close to a
great man. Certainly one of the greats od our time. It's a shame this
one thing has to defeat him over and over, in what he wants to accomplish
or at least always to slow him up."
So you are getting here a valid, honest, TRIED opinion which you couodn&t
buy for any money and which I hope you will know if 30 far beyond that
pf the ordinary Public Relations guys who mostly KNOW NOTHING that
it's inconceivable. This is from the inside.
deal
His whole staff, Lee said, I am told by tho e who have to ****** with
them are arcane beyond any words to discribe. They are mysterious
they ar secret--they are superior. Can you think of a more fatal
combination? (I can't--and have been saying so for some time. And Bob, it
has to be fatal if we don't lick it.NOW.)
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Then he said he did not think we could get any newspaperman who amounted to
anything at all to handle public relations for Nixon. (I have found this to
be all too true.I've tried. They say that in the first place like most
Republicans Nixon will not include his public relations man at the policy
making level They SAY ( again please off the record) that even Herb Klein
admitted this and that that isnone reaso he ain't back with us. I've run
into this everywhere. Second, each one has a story of some double cross,
which they may of course have invented but it didn't sound so to me.Not by
any means. I've seen a few myself--all this gosh darn hosuc pocus and wise
cracking
Anyhow--to put not too fine a point on it, on the whole The Workin Press
don't like Nixon and don't want any part of him.
This is, as Lee said, a tragedy which perwonally I have been fighting as
best I knew how since 1950. Let me give you one brief illustration. In
1952
I was sta ding by the city desk in a big metropolitan city room, A
photog whom I knew WELL, came in from following Nixon around and laid some
wet prints on the DESM. They were awful. AWFUL beyond words. Knowing the
g uy I said to the city editor--a friend of mine---" Oh I'm sure the ones
so-and-so left in the dark room are better than these--he always gets at
least one good one--" so he was sent back--after a murderous look at me--
and came up with two great ones! That is what the W P can do to you---
Chotiner and I fought this out then.
Now-what Lee said was this" You don't need a newspaperman anyhow. What
you need most is a man who can get along with and handle the newspaper men
The Working Press and who has their confidence and whom they like! BUT
you have the probelm of combining this with somebody who can also handle
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Nixon--and his brilliant, super-sensitive and now perhaps pathological
dislike of The Working Press so that he really sees them as Ogres. Damn
it--when so many people love and adore and look up to this guy, HOW can
he not take the Press into camp? I have never understood it.
Anyhow-said Mr E--I doubt to beat all hell that you'ol find ONE guy
whocn do both. However since on the whole the newspaper ranks are closed
to him for recruiting, let's examine the rest. ( Here he went into some
long thing about some big hulk of a man, the greatest guy in the world,
adored by the Press, who is or was a big airline executive--Pan American
maybe. Said he ought to be out there in front all the time with the PRESS.
Said he would call me Monday morning with the name-for sure. Anyhow, Mr.
Nixon must know wyo this is? Then he said # Now I suggest this to you--
Bob Gros, who is P R head for P G and E, is as good as there is in the
state. He is a big flag waving Naxon man. "e has a top staff. I am damn
sure he would lend you a top man as part of a team--and that, said Mr.E
is what you're going to have to form. A TEAM. with maybe some advisors--
and he said he would be available to me any time at all times. He went
on then to say what Nixon stands for--in the state-what ye means to them-
how this can be used etc.( OFF THE RECORD again--and damn it my mail is
already being tampered with as I can prove, )
I have triple-checked THREE major papers--one here, one in S F and one
in the Valley( San J) and if I may speak like a Dutch Grandmother, they
all feel the same way and ALL the working press hate Nixon's guts and
with good reason. If you like, I can put down for you 42 pagew of WHY.
Please remember that I love Dick Nixon with true devotion and believehim
to be a great иминр statesman needed by his country--but I am also a
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newspaperman and as such I feel as a lot of the Working Press do. As
one man in the Valley said to me" I admire him--I like himself personally
--I think he's a remarkable man but WHO THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE IS? Is
he the Candidate or isn't he? What are these closed doors--and entourages--
and nobody can get to Nixon? If he's The Candidate let him BE the Candidate
--1f he isn't let him say so and retire into a monastery if he wants to!"
Having faced all this as best I could, workin as I would if I had to
hand in a report to Mr. Hearst as I used to do--on FDR's chances at the
Chicago conventions , on Landon, on many many things of this sort--I
now know where we stand and I now tell you and The Candidate that unless we
find 30me way to repair this or handle it, we won't win with Nixon. And
oh Bob, we MUST.
It is no use to shrug this off. And if there is a block now developed in
Mr. Nixon, we musr handle it otherwise.
I make the following suggestion AFTER , remember please, having TRIED
over and over to find certain men to act as Public Relations head-- went
into high on this after I saw Quinn and Farrington in positions to antagoni
the Press still farther at which God knows and I can prove they SURE DID.
Boy!
I suggest a TEAM--since we'll never be able to GET one man.
My team would consist of as follows.
1. Al Moscow, to be at all times with Nixon when anything about The Press
is concerned.At all times that means--because from here on in The Press
will be concerned, blieve me, at all times and the photogs will be in there
Al is a top, brilliant, long-experienced newspaperman. The Only one you've
got. He ADORES Dick Nixon. Just goes to prove if the working Press knew
him we'd be okey. Anyway, Moscow who knows both the Press and Nixon,
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should be with The Candidate ALL THE TIME. To HANDLE NIXON as far as the
Press is concerned. To advise and consult with him. To see to it that he
SEES THE WORKING PRESS without making them feel like dolts hanging a round
and being shoved around--and that he knows what The Press line he takes
ought to be. Let's face it, Bob---this man knows ALL ABOUT LAOS, and all
about highways, and will make the greatest governor we ever had and be in
a leadership position in the nation and should be--BUT he just plain Has
one blind spot--he would go to the stake like his Wuaker ancestors rather
than deal with a newspaperman --a real one!And we have some real ones. so
let Moscow be Niron-with-the-Press.
2.
I have found a jewel up here in a big, fat rollicking guy with a stupendous
war record named Tomlinson. I think he is called an Area chairman. He is
highly educated-- a southern gentleman but the des dem and dos guys think
he is a des dem and dos guy too. I have checked him everywhere and he has
a reputation unequalled for handling people --and The Press especially. I
have watched him.
Take this--after you spoke of Lee Ettelson and Sid Kossen-- I checked it
out and our information was, as usual on Press, 100% wrong down the line.
Then I mentioned this to Tommy Tomlinson not in detail just let's go
over the S F newspapers and newspapermen first---how did we lose Clint
Mosher for gosh sake and what bout Kossen? Well he gave me an instant
breakdown on Kossen that was amazing---knew him Entimately, had had him
down here at some big meeting when they were going to leave him out and
not invite him and Tommy said" You will not havea meeting in my district
and leave out ANY newspaperman. I can handle Sid." Well--he did! Sid's
coverage of that event proves it---he was told the truth by Tommy and h-
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did not violate it in any way. Moreover, he gave the thing proper and ade-
quate coverage. Tommy simply had him in and explained matters to him--and
they got along great. This is the kind of man the newspapermen everywhere
know -like--understand--and above all feel sure they can trust. At this
moment they violently mistrust everyone connected with the Nixon press
setup--and how right they are!Either through sheer incompetence or sheer
arrogance, they make all the mistakes ever heard of and invent a few new
ones.
Another instance about Tommy--as you know the Sacramento, Fresno and Modest
etc BEE are and always have been anti-Nixon. Well, the moment I started
talking Press relations to Tomlinson, he came up with some of the best in-
side information on this one. He has a plan that would get us an even break
from them--not an endorsement of course, but they'd quite trying to cut
our hearts out and this would help a lot. Like the Chandler papers, this
chain is also run by the Mrs. I didn't know this but Tommy did--and knows
all about it and as I say has a real grilliant idea what to do with it.
I am not easy to fool on the newspaper and public relations side. I truly
believe we have a find here--and that if we put him in with Moscow --
Mos cow to handle Nixon, and Tomlinson to handle the Press and to work
together--we'd have something. If Herb Klein would take him around his
end of things and brief him and maybe Jim Bassett would give him the full
story there--I think he'd do a remarkable job.
3.
I would then also set up an overall top Press Committee of some kind---
this would take a little thought. A key man from each part of the state.
Herb Klein---Lee Ettelson and a few others. If this could be done with
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Mr. Nixon's blessing, we could do some work on it.
4.
I would hire a couple or three good youngsters to write press release. WRIT
them properly. That ought to be real easy. We could perhaps borrow them. Th
1w one here on the Monterey Penminsula Herald--kid named Herb Hofelt or
something like that---a good political writer. Probably Kennedy would give
him a leave of absence. Must be plehty--even my kids at UCLA School of
Journalism can do better than we're doing now. Bassett must have someone.
These to work directly under a headman---under you, of course, but also
under some one set up to handle it. Just needs an ordinary copy reader and
editor. OR possibly this might be the place for any man Gros could spare.
Tomlinson says he has a man named Rick Todd( you see, Tomlinson always know
about all these people) a former newspapemman from Sacramento. He says he
is real good. Not quite big enough as I get it from others, but might
be nominally put in charge of the whole operation.
5.
There is the last member of the team---if we can get a public relations man
from Gros--or someone down there. Just a good operational man. BUT someone
who has some understanding of VOTES. Seeing the Republicans are mad at
Nixon and we have to get the Democratic vote as usual, it might be a good
idea to find someone who thinks it's important whether the Angels or the
Yankees win the pannant! Aw far as I have seen, the farther you keep all th
people who have been doing our press relations AWAY from The Press, the
more chance we have to Win with Nixon. I don't want to go into this here
Honestly , Bob, I couldn'6 care less what about these arrogant brats. I
mean personally. They'll certainly never CUDSS my path again! But I care
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very very much that they are increasing the legend that Nixon is rude to
and mysterious with and doesn't understand The Press. "emember, this now
also means radio and Tv and other means of communication with the public.
I feel mostly definitely that we MUST do something about this. I know how
many many things you have on your mind, and I have to some extent concen-
trated on this, which happens to be my business and in which I have been
highly trained by the men who really knew how to do it.I can only beg you
to believe how important it is. People often comment that Roosevelt won 4
times with ALL the newspapers in American against him. But remember, all
4 times he had the Working Press fighting tooth and nail and ever inch of
the way FOR him.
As far as I can see--and I have explored the northern half of the state and
of course have some contacts down there who know---the weakness of Brown
and the way so many people really RESTRS Detest him and feel he has done
awful things can be used in each community. As impersonally as possible---
and of course with some solutions. For instance I deal with Admiral and "rs.
Singleton up here--very potent citizens t ey are, too. Democrats forever.
THEY are working like mad for Nixon because Brown has, they say, done
such ghastly things about the Freeways here. Akk this, of course, you know.
But do let's get with The Press thing. I feel that Al Moscow will agree---
and for him to be with Nixon means in the same sense a good public relations
man should be. WITH HIM. To be consulted listened to--at all times.
Bless you. God be with us all---I do pray that we have the Best Man at
t his time wi thout one qualm that that doesn't mean Nixon.
Yours as always
Adela
June 13, 1962
Dear Tom:
You were nice to take the time
to write me. Like the piano player in the
saloon, we did our damndest.
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is encouraging. You know without my saying,
any time you might have free to help out in
the coming months will be deeply appreciated.
Keep in touch with us, Tom.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Thomas E. Smith
George D. Buecola Investment Company
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GEORGE D. BUCCOLA INVESTMENT COMPANY
3700 NEWPORT BLVD. P.O. BOX 1937 0 NEWPORT BEACH. CALIF.
June 12, 1962
Dear Bob:
Congratulations to you on the terrific outcome of
the election. You certainly put together a fine
team, and as the results showed, it certainly paid
off.
I hope to be able to become more active in the
general election.
Sincerely,
Tom
Thomas E. Smith
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
3908 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
PHONE MADISON 5-1960 . KIMBERLY 5-8491 - . ORIOLE 3-1240
Dan Waters
6-8-62
Bob Haldeman
Offer
(Mr. Edward B. Smith, Bertero, Sword & Smith - L.A.)
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Attached is letter Waller Taylor
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received from a friend of his. Will you give him a call
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and see about getting him active?
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STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
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6-1-62
Letter to Lew Sherman - Berkeley -
re: mix-up getting Candidate together
with Assembly Candidate Art Fletcher.
May 15, 1962
Dear Hilary:
We secured three copies of the picture
taken when you were here, Dick Mixon
autographed them and they were forwarded
to Fausto Yturria, at his request.
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If you have not heard from Fausto, I would
suggest you check this out with him. If
he has not received the pictures, let me
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know and we'll certainly try to get three
more.
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We'll probably be seeking your advice
Minor. & Natl.
and counsel again a little later on.
Meantime, very best wishes.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Hilary Sandoval, Jr.
County Chairman
The El Paso County Republican Party
318 E. Yandell
El Paso, Texas
Bill Spencer
5-11-62
Bob Haldeman
cc: Jim Halley
Mrs. Kenneth Schecter, Bob Finch's sister, who
lives in Los Altos, has written her concern about the lack
of activity up there. She says there is absolutely nothing
going on in that part of the Peninsula, that it's all Shell,
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with headquarters opening, great publicity and more recently,
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a tremendous rash of bumper strips. She says no one seems
to be contacting our people from Palo Alto to San Jose.
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Will you get in touch with Mrs. Schecter immediately,
No. Callf.
get her active in the organization and find out directly from
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her what is lacking, why, and what can be done to change the
complexion of things without delay. I would also like a full
Names
report on this.
Nor. Calif. - Bill Spencer
Mrs. Kenneth Schecter
RNF
23709 Arbor Avenue
Los Altos
May 2, 1962
Dear Dick:
Sorry to be so long getting this to you.
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Enclosed is a file of material for a trial-run
by your group. The problem of traffic safety is one
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on which we hope to make some points.
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If your gang can sift through this raw material,
pull together a basic speech, and a general analysis of
the subject and its possibilities, we would very much
appreciate it.
There's lots more where this came from if
this proves to be a successful venture.
Incidentally, we would appreciate your taking
good care of this material. It is highly valuable to us
and the owner -- and he wants us to return it eventually.
Thanks very much, and best regards.
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Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Richard R. St. Johns
433 South Spring Street
Los Angeles 13, California
April 27, 1962
Dear Mrs. Scott:
Thank you very much for your letter of April 23rd. Our
thanks too for the Support Sheet which you returned, and
especially for your own contribution of $25.00. The comments
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in your letter have been read with interest, and I want to
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assure you, such expressions are always gratefully received.
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Unfortunately, the April 24th invitation extended to Dick
Nixon conflicted with a long standing commitment with the
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Dinner in Pasadena.
At this time, I do want you to know the Schedule Committee is
working on "A Day in the San Gabriel Valley", which will
include as many stops and events as can be handled within
the day's itinerary. Dick has made an earnest attempt to
visit every county and specific areas within counties in the
state, and will continue to do so throughout the coming
months. Looking back at what he has done thus far is a bit
staggering to all of us. Although travelling at break-neck
speed, naturally there are still many areas to be covered in
the months ahead, and this will be accomplished.
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Thank you again for writing. Please know we appreciate your
continued loyalty and active support.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mrs. Willard R. Scott
20 Hampden Terrace
Alhambra, California
Carter Barber
May 4, 1962
Bob Haldeman
James G. Sanders & RN's Fresno appearance May 18th
Many thanks for making this call. Trust you will follow
through along the lines of Sanders' suggestions.
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