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Letter from Jean Dewey to Bob Haldeman about Marvin Gorrie. 1 pg. [Letter], 3/22/1962
Letter from Dean West to Robert Haldeman. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/17/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Roubanis. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/14/1962
Letter from George Roubanis to H.R. Haldeman. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Letter], 2/11/1962
Memo from RM Woods to Bob Haldeman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Searle. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/22/1961
Letter from Don Searle to Bob Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 12/11/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Fred Hayman. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/15/1961
Letter from Fred Hayman to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 11/7/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Mrs. Thomas O'Connor. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/4/1962
Letter from Mrs. Thomas O'Connor to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 11/18/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Searle. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/7/1961
Letter from Don Searle to Richard Nixon. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 11/17/1961
Handwritten note in shorthand. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 11/17/1961
Letter from Don Searle to Rosemary Woods. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], n.d.
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to M. Penn Phillips. 1 pg. [Letter], 3/9/1962
Letter from Pat Hillings to Robert Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 3/5/1962
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This file contains:
Letter from Jean Dewey to Bob Haldeman about Marvin Gorrie. 1 pg. [Letter], 3/22/1962
Letter from Dean West to Robert Haldeman. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/17/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Roubanis. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/14/1962
Letter from George Roubanis to H.R. Haldeman. 2 pgs. Attached to previous. [Letter], 2/11/1962
Memo from RM Woods to Bob Haldeman. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/16/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Searle. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/22/1961
Letter from Don Searle to Bob Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 12/11/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Fred Hayman. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/15/1961
Letter from Fred Hayman to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 11/7/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Mrs. Thomas O'Connor. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/4/1962
Letter from Mrs. Thomas O'Connor to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 11/18/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Searle. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/7/1961
Letter from Don Searle to Richard Nixon. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 11/17/1961
Handwritten note in shorthand. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 11/17/1961
Letter from Don Searle to Rosemary Woods. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], n.d.
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to M. Penn Phillips. 1 pg. [Letter], 3/9/1962
Letter from Pat Hillings to Robert Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 3/5/1962
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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
61
12
03/22/1962
Letter
Letter from Jean Dewey to Bob Haldeman
about Marvin Gorrie. 1 pg.
61
12
01/17/1962
Letter
Letter from Dean West to Robert Haldeman.
1 pg.
61
12
02/14/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George
Roubanis. 1 pg.
61
12
02/11/1962
Letter
Letter from George Roubanis to H.R.
Haldeman. 2 pgs. Attached to previous.
61
12
01/16/1962
Memo
Memo from RM Woods to Bob Haldeman. 1
pg.
61
12
12/22/1961
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Searle. 1
pg.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Page 1 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
61
12
12/11/1961
Letter
Letter from Don Searle to Bob Haldeman. 1
pg. Attached to previous.
61
12
11/15/1961
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Fred Hayman.
1 pg.
61
12
11/07/1961
Letter
Letter from Fred Hayman to H.R. Haldeman.
1 pg. Attached to previous.
61
12
01/04/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Mrs. Thomas
O'Connor. 1 pg.
61
12
11/18/1961
Letter
Letter from Mrs. Thomas O'Connor to H.R.
Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous.
61
12
12/07/1961
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Don Searle. 1
pg.
61
12
11/17/1961
Letter
Letter from Don Searle to Richard Nixon. 1
pg. Attached to previous.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
61
12
11/17/1961
Memo
Handwritten note in shorthand. 1 pg.
Attached to previous.
61
12
n.d.
Letter
Letter from Don Searle to Rosemary Woods.
1 pg. Attached to previous.
61
12
03/09/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to M. Penn
Phillips. 1 pg.
61
12
03/05/1962
Letter
Letter from Pat Hillings to Robert Haldeman.
1 pg. Attached to previous.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Page 3 of 3
Jean Dewey
3-22-62
Bob Haldsman
Marvin Gorrie
It is my understanding, per our conversation when you were here,
that you are going to check with Marvin Gorrie regarding his
availability as a pilot for the campaign without our reating one of
his airplanes. Let me know how you make out.
file: Dewey
X - Serv. & Fac.
X - chron.
X - follow-up 3/29
RADIO TV REPORTS, INC.
16 WEST 46TH STREET, NEW YORK 36, N. Y., COLUMBUS 5-7650
1680 North Vine Street, Room 611
Hollywood 28, California -- HO 6-6124
loss this January one
17, 1962
Mr. Robert Haldeman
have
our
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
I
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
At the suggestion of Mr. McClellan I am writing you regarding
a matter on which I have been attempting to communicate with you
for some time.
As I believe Mr. McClellan is aware we are the only radio
and TV monitoring service in the United States, with offices in
seven of the major cities, and therefore in a position to keep
a close check upon the attitudes and opinions expressed locally
or on a nationwide basis.
As a registered Republican during my entire voting life, I
have been most interested in Mr. Nixon's career, both as a
Presidential candidate and now as a Gubernatorial candidate.
I have been in contact with Miss Loie Gaunt of Mr. Nixon's
mailing office and have, from time to time, supplied her with
various verbatim typewritten transcriptions, picked up by us
from radio and TV stations in the area.
Miss Gaunt has advised me she has contacted several people
in Mr. Nixon's office regarding a more complete and planned survey.
But I feel that if I could discuss with you, personally, the tre-
mendous advantage to Mr. Nixon's campaign of having an organiza-
tion such as ours on a constantly maintained basis, furnishing
you with invaluable information around the clock, Mr. Nixon would
be most interested.
I trust I shall have the opportunity of going into our ser-
vice at greater length with you in the very near future, as I
feel much vital sampling of station and/or public opinion is at
the moment unavailable to your office. I should be most happy
to meet with you at your convenience if you are interested.
Dear Very sincerely, West
Dean L. West
Manager
DLW/ms
cc: Mr. Harold C. McClellan
OFFICES IN: NEW YORK
DETROIT
LOS ANGELES
WASHINGTON, D. C.
SAN FRANCISCO
NEW ENGLAND
CHICAGO
February 14, 1962
Mr. George S. Roubanis, Manager
Rancho Drive-In Theatre
1555 Enclid Avenue
San Diego 14, California
Dear Mr. Roubanis:
We certainly appreciate your letter confirming your
telephone conversations with this office. I had been advised
of your offer to make available the drive-in theatres for
programs during the campaign period. This sounds like
an excellent facility and one which could be used most
effectively.
It is offers like this, stemming from interest and loyal
support, which are always so gratefully received.
I am taking the liberty of sending a copy of your letter
and my reply to Admiral Leslie Gehres, the San Diego County
Ninon Chairman, with the suggestion that be contact you.
You might be interested in helping in other phases of the
campaign, and Admiral Gehres would, I am sure, appreciate
having any ideas you might want to pass along to him.
Thank you again for your offer of assistance, and
kindest regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
ee: Admiral Lealie Gehres
blind copy - Schedule
File: Services and Facilities
x R
x - Chron.
BANGHO DRIVE-IN THEATRE
1555 Emelid Avenue
San Bibgo 14, Calif.
February 11, 1962
Mr. Haldeman
Republican Headquarters
3906 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, Oalif.
Dear Mr. Haldeman,
As a San Diego representative of SERO Amusement Company, I would like
to bring to your attention that our drive-in theatres will be at your dis-
posal for the gubernatorial speeches of Mr. Nixon in the San Diego area,
We have six theatres, covering the west, south and central districts
of the city.
The Frontier Drive-In, on Midway Drive, which is available to you, has
over fifteen hundred speakers and capacity for the same number of cars, as
well as for thousands of pedestrians who might with to walk in. It is also
equipped with an excellent sound system and an ideal place for a speaker's
platform, and it is so located as to draw crowds from most of the western
section of San Diego, from La Jolla and from the beaches.
The Rancho Drive-In, with approximately the same capacity and facili-
ties, as well as an additional three to five hundred capacity parking area
adjecent to it, is well established in San Diego, and covers the central
section of the city.
In the south, the South Bay DrivelIn, a brand new theatre, with sim-
ilar capacity, can provide the same facilities for the southern area.
As a pokitical science graduate of U.C.L.A., who has participated
actively in several political campaigns, I do believe that this idea
would be very successful in attracting huge crowds, and enabling Mr. Nixon
to personally reach thousands of people; also, that it would be relatively
inexpensive. Through our sound system, with the addition of only a few
microphones, the candidate can be heard and seen by ten thousand or more
people within the theatre alone. In discussing the subject with my super-
visors, they calculated the expense for sound service and preparation of
the theatre at no more than two hundred dollars.
I neglected to mention that in each theatre there is a separate
fenced section, beneath the screen where the platform will sit, with
about two hundred permanent chairs where party dignataries can sit dur-
ing the speeches.
If the candidate wishes to make more than one speech, he can use
two or three of these theatres in the same day.
-2-
The only stipulation I need mention is that the speeches must take
place during the day, before six p.m., 80 as not to interfere with the
theatres* income.
We will be very happy if you will consider the possibility of using
our facilities, and would be honored to have Mr. Nixon deliver his speeches,
and meet San Diegane, at our theatres.
Please reply as soon as possible so that we may proceed with further
arrangements.
Your assistants in Los Angeles, with whom I discussed this matter by
phone, seemed very enthusiastic and found it a sound idea, as did Mr.
Klein's (San Diego Union) office here.
For additional information or assistance, I gladly offer my personal
services to the G.O.P. I can be reached by telephone at Co. h-1337 or at
Ju. 2-6753, San Diego.
Respectfully
George S. Roubanis, Manager
Rancho Drive-In Theatre
SR:nr
January 16, 1962
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
RmWoods
Jean Lambertson, Public Relations Department, Ambassador
Hotel, called this morning. She said she had noticed the appoint-
ment of Chad McClellan and just wanted to call to say that if she
and her department could do anything in their press room to help
us out they would be more than delighted. She of course was referring
to setting up muetings with the press, etc.
She asked that I pass this along with the added word
that she would be very very heppy to help there in any way possible.
(I thought you might want to make this available to Sandy et al if
they go to set up any meetings at the Ambassador)
Facil Sew
offers.
December 22, 1961
Mr. Don Searle
117 North Glenrey Avenue
Los Angeles 49, California
Dear Don:
I gave Dick your message regarding Fred
Seaton's reaction to his tape, and he was
glad to hear it was successful.
It looks to me as if you planned your
trip around the world at precisely the
right time to miss most of the Gubernatorial
Campaign activity.
Your offer to supply tape recordings would
be most welcome at a later point in the
campaign, but unfortunately I don't think
we can take advantage of it before you head
for the hills in January.
We de very much appreciate your generous
offer and maybe we can take you up on it
when you get back in September. In the
meantime, have a good trip.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
the
DON SEARLE
DON Them to holp SEARLE
117 North Glenroy Ave.
Investments
Los Angeles 49, Calif.
Phone GR 2-4914
December 11th 1961
H. R. Haldeman, Campaign Manager
Nixon for Governor Committee
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5 California
Dear Bob:
First, please tell Dick Nixon that Fred Seaton got
a real wallop out of Nixon's taped message when it
was played at Grand Island, Nebraska on Dec. 2nd.
I would like to help Nixon get elected. When I was
out to his home, I indicated that I would like to help,
altho I didn't have anything that was really specific.
I had in mind, however, that if he is requested to
supply a tape recording to some radio stations or to
some groups that I would be glad to drive over to his
home or wherever Nixon wanted it taped and do the job
myself, if that would be of any help to him.
However, my wife and I are leaving the latter part of
January for an around-the-world trip and won't be
back until the latter part of September.
In the meantime, what can I do for you?
Dongrarh
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
November 15, 1961
Mr. Fred J. Hayman
Hayman, Fred J.
Resident Manager
The Beverly Hilton
Beverly Hills, California
Dear Mr. Hayman:
Thank you very much for your letter of
November 7 regarding my appointment as manager
of Mr. Nixon's campaign.
I appreciate your offer of assistance and
you can be sure that we will be calling on you for
meeting rooms and other facilities as the campaign
progresses.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
M - facilities and services
Subj: Congrate:Campaign Congrats :Campaign Manager Appt.
HRH:ss
THE
Beverly
*
Hilton
BEVERLY HILLS/ "ALIFORNIA
FRED J. HAYMAN
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
November 7, 1961
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
c/o J. Walter Thompson Co.
6505 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, California
My dear Mr. Haldeman:
I have read with much interest of your appointment as Manager
of Mr. Nixon's gubernatorial campaign.
We are most anxious to be of assistance to you in any way possible
and hope you will call on us anytime you may require a meeting room
or our ballrooms in connection with a banquet.
Meanwhile, accept our very best wishes for success.
Very sincerely,
Fred 90 J. Hayman
Resident Manager
FJH: fh
P.S. For an evening of gemuetlichkeit, the finest food and Endre
Ocskay's string ensemble - have dinner in our Rathskeller soon.
January 4, 1962
Mrs. Thomas H. O'Connor
1625 Ashland Avenue
Santa Monica, California
Dear Mrs. O'Connor:
Thank you for your recent letter which was
an excellent illustration of your unusually
attractive handwriting. With the extremely
heavy mail coming into our offices, and the
necessity for my being away much of the time,
I have had to delay this acknowledgment.
Your letter will be kept on file and should the
occasion arise where we might have use for
your style handwriting, you may be sure
we will be in touch with you.
We appreciate your thoughtfulness in con-
tacting us, and your offer to be of help.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
1625 Ashland Ave.
Lanta
Nov. 18, 1961
Gr. H.R. Haldeman
550 2peleto Drive
Pacific
Dear Nr. Haldeman,
of you think my writing is different
and in some way or other
you could use it in helping to get
Richard dixon elected Governor of
California Gwould appreciate your
letting me know so could apply
for the job.
Thanking you kindly,
Very respect fully,
Marie O'Connor
( ofrs. Thomas H.O'(onnor)
December 7, 1961
Mr. Don Searle
117 North Glenroy Avenue
Los Angeles 49, California
Dear Mr. Searle:
Miss Rose Mary Woods in Richard Nixon's office
suggested that I get in touch with you.
It was her understanding that you were interested in
helping in the Campaign in the area of production of type
recordings. If this is correct, I would very much appreciate
hearing from you as to what specifically you had in mind as
we, of course, are most anxious to take advantage of every
offer of assistance.
I will look forward to hearing from you.
In the meantime, very best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
HRH/jb
December 7, 1961
Mr. Don Searle
117 North Glenroy Avenue
Los Angeles 49, California
Dear Mr. Searle:
Miss Rose Mary Woods in Richard Nixon's office
suggested that I get in touch with you.
It was her understanding that you were interested in
helping in the Campaign in the area of production of type
recordings. If this is correct, I would very much appreciate
hearing from you as to what specifically you had in mind as
we, of course, are most anxious to take advantage of every
offer of assistance.
I will look forward to hearing from you.
In the meantime, very best regards.
Sincerely,
Haldeman letter
H. R.
HRH/jb
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Investments
117 North Glenrey Ave.
November 17th 1961
Los Angeles 49. Calif.
Phone GR 2-4914
Thank you, Rosemary Woods for calling this to
Mr. Nixon's attention.
Richard M. Nixon
523 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles 14 California
Dear Mr. Nixon:
m/Le Sate
I am the owner of Radio Stations KMMJ at Grand Island,
Nebraska and KXXX at Colby, Kansas which we call Farm
& Home Radio. However I live here in Bel-Air.
We are celebrating our 36th Birthday at the stations on
December 2nd by honoring three people in our areas for
Distinguished Public Service, Personal Service, and for
Service to Agriculture. We will also make a combined
award to Fred Seaton for his Distinguished National
Service. The affair will take place before nearly a
hundred area leaders at each station.
The awards are individually-cast bronze placques made
from an original design by the west coast sculptor,
Estes Tarter.
I know that you are very busy with your own affairs at
this time. However, I am sure that Fred Seaton will
greatly appreciate our broadcasting a short message
from you on this occasion. Can you find time to work
in a tape session that shouldn't take longer than
five minutes?
Fred knows that this award will be made. He will be there
to receive it in person. But we are trying to keep the
names of the award winners a surprise for our listeners,
SO we will appreciate this being kept confidential.
If you will find the time, please call me after looking
over the suggested copy. I will record it at your
convenience any time, day or night. My number is GR2-4914.
Hou Surb Don Searle
Best wishes to you on your own upcoming campaign,
DON SEARLE
117 North Glenroy Ave.
Los Angeles 49, Calif.
Phone GR 2-4914
TO
DATE
Rosemary Woods
Room 1035
523 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles 14 California
(Suggested short statement from Richard Nixon
in behalf of Fred Seaton. Please make whatever
changes you wish)
This is Richard Nixon speaking.
I am most happy to learn that my former colleague, Fred Seaton,
is being recognized by Farm & Home Radio and stations KMMJ at
Grand Island, Nebraska, and K-Triple-X (KXXX) at Colby, Kansas
and that he will receive the first of your awards for Distinguished
National Service.
Fred Seaton is most deserving. He has given his time, his talents,
and his energy at great sacrifice to his own personal interests.
I hope that you will please pardon me, but I can't forego the
opportunity of wishing him well in his coming campaign. It is my hope
that the people of Nebraska will reward themselves by nominating and
electing him their Governor.
Congratulations to Fred Seaton as he receives your most beautiful
bronze award.
(This statement will take less than one minute to read. I will personally
bring a tape recorder to Mr. Nixon at the time and place he designates.
The dealine will be November 28th. as I leave on the morning of the 29th
for this occasion which takes place at noon on December 2nd).
file: Serv. & Facilities
x P
X - Chron.
March 9, 1962
Mr. M. Penn Phillips
200 Olivera Lane
Sierra Madre, California
Dear Mr. Phillips:
Mr. Pat Hillings has just advised me of your
very generous offer to make your twin Beech
aircraft and professional pilot available to
Dick Nixon whenever needed,
Certainly we appreciate this very thoughtful
gesture. Thus far we have been able to make
satisfactory arrangements where travel has
been involved, but as you know so well, there
are always times when the needed facilities
cannot be made available. Should this happen,
we will certainly remember your generous
offer and will call upon you.
On behalf of Dick and myself, our sincere
thanks for your offer, and kindest personal
regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
cc: Mr. Patrick J. Hillings
ack
PATRICK J. HILLINGS
file
ATTORNEY AT LAW
3921 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES 5, CALIFORNIA
DUNKIRK 5-2247
March 5, 1962
To: Robert Haldeman
Mr. M. Penn Phillips, longtime supporter of Dick's and one of the
nation's largest land developers, has a twin Beech aircraft with a
full time professional pilot which he would be most happy to make
available to Dick whenever needed. You can reach him at
200 Olivera Lane
Sierra Madre - EL 5-1259
SIX Pat Hillings
cc: Mr. M. Penn Phillips