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Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Raymond Vandergriff. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/25/1962
Letter from Raymond Vandergriff to H.R. Haldeman. 3 pgs including attachment. Duplicate newsletter not scanned. Attached to previous. [Letter], 9/15/1962
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Al Moscow. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], n.d.
Letter from Raymond Vandergriff to H.R. Haldeman. 4 pgs including attachment. Attached to previous. [Letter], 9/12/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/27/1962
Letter from John Vaughn to H.R. Haldeman. 6 pgs including attachments. Attached to previous. [Letter], 9/20/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/10/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/28/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Talik Volmensky. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/20/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Tallik Volmensky. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/13/1962
Memo to Bill Spencer from Bob Haldeman about Alexander Von Reimers. 1 pg. [Memo], 5/30/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 5/21/1962
Handwritten note. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1 pg. [Letter], 4/16/1962
Memo to Edward Valentine from Bob Haldeman. 1 pg. [Memo], 3/1/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Vaughan. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/23/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Vaughan. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/1/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/12/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Edward Valentine. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/12/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 2 pgs including attachment. [Letter], 2/1/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/1/1962
Letter from John Vaughn to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 1/30/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Lawrence Gould. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 2/2/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Vaughan. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/22/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/22/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/8/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/10/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1pg. [Letter], 11/14/1961
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Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Raymond Vandergriff. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/25/1962
Letter from Raymond Vandergriff to H.R. Haldeman. 3 pgs including attachment. Duplicate newsletter not scanned. Attached to previous. [Letter], 9/15/1962
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Al Moscow. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], n.d.
Letter from Raymond Vandergriff to H.R. Haldeman. 4 pgs including attachment. Attached to previous. [Letter], 9/12/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/27/1962
Letter from John Vaughn to H.R. Haldeman. 6 pgs including attachments. Attached to previous. [Letter], 9/20/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 9/10/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/28/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Talik Volmensky. 1 pg. [Letter], 6/20/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Tallik Volmensky. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 6/13/1962
Memo to Bill Spencer from Bob Haldeman about Alexander Von Reimers. 1 pg. [Memo], 5/30/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 5/21/1962
Handwritten note. 1 pg. [Memo], n.d.
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1 pg. [Letter], 4/16/1962
Memo to Edward Valentine from Bob Haldeman. 1 pg. [Memo], 3/1/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Vaughan. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/23/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Vaughan. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/1/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/12/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Edward Valentine. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/12/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 2 pgs including attachment. [Letter], 2/1/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/1/1962
Letter from John Vaughn to H.R. Haldeman. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 1/30/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Lawrence Gould. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Letter], 2/2/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George Vaughan. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/22/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/22/1961
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/8/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/10/1962
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard Valiukas. 1pg. [Letter], 11/14/1961
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Box Number Folder Number Document Date
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62
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09/25/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Raymond
Vandergriff. 1 pg.
62
6
09/15/1962
Letter
Letter from Raymond Vandergriff to H.R.
Haldeman. 3 pgs including attachment.
Duplicate newsletter not scanned. Attached
to previous.
62
6
n.d.
Memo
Memo from Bob Haldeman to Al Moscow. 1
pg. Attached to previous.
62
6
09/12/1962
Letter
Letter from Raymond Vandergriff to H.R.
Haldeman. 4 pgs including attachment.
Attached to previous.
62
6
09/27/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn.
1 pg.
62
6
09/20/1962
Letter
Letter from John Vaughn to H.R. Haldeman.
6 pgs including attachments. Attached to
previous.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Page 1 of 5
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
62
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09/10/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn.
1 pg.
62
6
08/28/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn.
1 pg.
62
6
06/20/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Talik
Volmensky. 1 pg.
62
6
06/13/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Tallik
Volmensky. 1 pg. Attached to previous.
62
6
05/30/1962
Memo
Memo to Bill Spencer from Bob Haldeman
about Alexander Von Reimers. 1 pg.
62
6
05/21/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn.
1 pg.
62
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n.d.
Memo
Handwritten note. 1 pg.
Monday, August 27, 2007
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04/16/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard
Valiukas. 1 pg.
62
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03/01/1962
Memo
Memo to Edward Valentine from Bob
Haldeman. 1 pg.
62
6
02/23/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George
Vaughan. 1 pg.
62
6
02/01/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George
Vaughan. 1 pg.
62
6
02/12/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard
Valiukas. 1 pg.
62
6
02/12/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Edward
Valentine. 1 pg.
62
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02/01/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard
Valiukas. 2 pgs including attachment.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Page 3 of 5
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62
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02/01/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn.
1 pg.
62
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01/30/1962
Letter
Letter from John Vaughn to H.R. Haldeman.
1 pg. Attached to previous.
62
6
02/02/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Lawrence
Gould. 1 pg. Attached to previous.
62
6
01/22/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to George
Vaughan. 1 pg.
62
6
12/22/1961
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn.
1 pg.
62
6
01/08/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to John Vaughn.
1 pg.
62
6
01/10/1962
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard
Valiukas. 1 pg.
Monday, August 27, 2007
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62
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11/14/1961
Letter
Letter from H.R. Haldeman to Leonard
Valiukas. 1pg.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Page 5 of 5
September 25, 1962
Dear Mr. Vandegriff:
Thank you for your letter
and for sending along the copy of
Election Victory Trail.
The points raised in your
letter have all been carefully
considered and are receiving appro-
priate follow through.
We do appreciate your interest
and support. Keep up the good work.
- WIN WITH NIXON -
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Raymond E. Vandegriff
709 Jackson Street
Fairfield, California
September 15, 1962
Mr. H. R. Haldeman,
Campaign Manager,
Nixon For Governor,
3908 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
Governor Brown in his reelection campaign has obtained 30 much political
mileage out of the endorsement of Earl Warren Junior. Is not it possible for
our Republican candidate for governor, Dick Nixon, to obtain public offers of
support from others of the Warren clan, as a counter to the Brown campaign
strategists, who are trying to create the public impression that Brown and his
administrative policies are the lineal political descendants of the Warren
philosophy of government?
While we are on the subject of public endorsements, is it not possible
that former Governor Goodwin Knight can be persuaded to endorse and support
the Republican state ticket, and Dick Nixon, as its chosen head: The former
Republican governor should certainly be asked to clarify his public utterances
with respect to Governor Brown and his spending, taxing, and debt financing
excesses in California. The current public view is that Mr. Knight mildly
approves of much of what Governor Brown has done since 1958. If this is not
true, this faulty public impression should be corrected to our electoral
advantage.
Another campaign question - Have letters to the defeated Democrat Party
gubernatorial candidates been considered, suggesting an endorsement of Dick
Nixon and the joining of the Democrats for Nixon Committee? We should assume
that these three gentlemen, Alfred Hamilton, John C. Stuart, and Phillip Winston
Moore, oppose the goals, policies or methods of Governor Brown, and, are sus-
ceptible to invitations to support a candidate who espouses different ones.
I hope the Nixon For Governor campaign plans to make full use of the
services of Assemblyman Joe Shell. He is most popular in many areas of
California, including Sacramento County, where he showed great voter appeal.
If Mr. Shell would be willing to tour the areas of his greatest popularity
and personally urge his supporters to vote for Dick Nixon, this would be most
beneficial to a united party stand on November 6th.
I enclose a copy of my latest campaign issue digest for your information.
Yours respectfully,
Kannord
Enclosure: Copy, Election Victory Trail,
Raymond E. Vandegriff
Edition 4
709 Jackson Street
Fairfield, California
The Election Victory Trail
A DIGEST OF CAMPAIGN ISSUES, ARGUMENTS, AND SUGGESTED
POSITIONS FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICES
BY
RAYMOND E. VANDEGRIFF
Public Finance Analyst
Vol. 1, Edition 4
709 Jackson Street, Fairfield, Calif,
September 15 162
WHAT PAT BROWN PLANS FOR THE CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER IN 1963, BUT WON'T TELL?
ANSWER - TAXES, TAXES, MORE TAXES TO COVER MORE AND MORE PUBLIC SPENDING BY BROWN AND HIS
PATRONAGE CRONIES!
Not-with-standing the official denials by Governor Pat Brown, by Hale Champion, his
press agent, Director of Finance, and administration Democrats in general, old hands in
the state service in Sacramento, together with those who have studied past state budgets
and recent expenditure history, are certain that the Governor, if reelected, plans a
whole series of tax increases and measures designed to squeeze more money for the State
of California out of taxpaying citizens. This was the pattern of events in 1959, after
the Brown election victory in 1958, when the largest tax increase in California history
has imposed on the over burdened state individual and corporate taxpayer by the tax and
spend Brown dominated State Legislature and State Administration. This same fiscal cycle
is due to be repeated, starting in 1963.
FACING THE FINANCIAL FACTS -
The state financial experts are certain about the truth of proposed tax increases in
1963 because they know that Governor Pat Brown has led this State down the spendthrift
trail so far and so fast, since he took office, that one of two alternatives must be faced
in 1963 - either reduce State spending substantially or increase the public tax load on
all Californians.
There is no question but that Brown's Administration of State affairs has proved to be
the costliest in State history, Our spendthrift governor has allowed the costs of state
government to increase by some fifty percent in less than four years in office. Who is
to argue with the financial facts? From $1,914,987,671 in fiscal year 1958 (the last
Republican year) to $2,887,378,816 in fiscal 1962, this is the Brown spending record.
State costs have so skyrocketed under Governor Pat, that the $250 million dollar tax bite
of 1959, the largest in California history, and, which resulted in a $100 million dollar
surplus in one year, has been exhausted or will be by the end of fiscal 1963.
With California State expenditures again eating up every dollar of available State
revenue, with a cash balance of the State books not possible, and an accounting balance of
the books, as between funds, and income and outgo, obtainable only by extensive inter-
fund" borrowing, use of devious accounting techniques, and by debt financing of large por-
tions of the capital outlay budget, the need for another augmentation of state revenues,
through a tax increase, appears unavoidable in absence of state cost control and expen-
diture reductions.
The public record of the Brown Administration in controling state costs, and in re-
sisting the known pressures of pension and welfare advocates, mental health pushers, and
regulation-happy bureaucrats, coupled with Pat Brown's personal tax and spend philosophy,
all argues for the low road of another tax increase, as opposed to the more difficult,
but fiscally responsible alternative of expenditure control, to bring outgo in line with
state income. To accomplish the high road goal of fiscal responsibility, in this instant,
requires gubernatorial leadership, ability, and courage, which again explains why Governor
Pat Brown is likely to travel the low road of tax increases to cover impending state
deficits.
Governor Brown in 1963 will be hoping that the political climate will have similari-
ties to that of 1959, when he found it relatively easy to taise the taxes of Californians
by some $250 millions. The Brown controlled State Legislature passed the governor's tax
bill with minor alterations and the public outcry, though sharp, was apparently free of
damaging political consequences to Pat Brown and political company.
Republicans, prior to the coming election, should stress their united opposition to
the 1959 Brown tax increase on cigarettes, wine, beer and spirits, personal and corporate
incomes, and on insurance premiums. They should point out to the voters that Republicans
controlled but a small minority of the seats in the 1959 State Legislature. The party's
position that much of the tax increase was unnecessary and its prediction of a massive
treasury surplus should be made with vigor by all candidates.
Page #2, The Election Victory Trail, Vol. 1, Edition 4, Governor Brown's Tax Plans (cont)
THE 1963 PAT BROWN TAX INCREASE PACKAGE -
Here are the details of the Governor's planned 1963 tax increase, to be announced
after the State General Election in November, as Brown's reelection gift to the California
taxpayer:
(1) Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax - to be increased from six to eight cents per gallon of
gasoline, with one cent of the increase to go to the State and one cent to cities and
counties (also, a proportionate rise in diesel fuel tax for trucks)- estimated revenue
yield is $220 millions;
(2) Motor Vehicle License Fees - planned increase from two to three percent of
market value - the SO called Vehicle in lieu tax legislation is to be amended to allow
the bulk of the increased revenue to go into California's depleted General Fund -
estimated revenue yield is $40 millions;
(3) Withholding of State Personal Income Tax at the source, with no revision of tax
rates from the record levels established by the Brown administration in 1959. The only
change, other than adding the witholding feature, will. probably be to restore the pre
1959 minimum tax bracket for the required payment of California Personal Income Tax to
$5000. Governor Brown will try to make some political capital out of his recommendation
to the State Legislature that the minimum tax bracket be lowered to $2500 in order to give
relief to low income families, when the real reason is that the State Franchise Tax Board
takes in less from these low income taxpayers than it costs in administration. Pat Brown
will also conveniently forget to remind the people of California that it was his admin-
istration which sponsored the 1959 drastic increase in the state income tax, along with the
senseless lowering of the minimum tax bracket.
The principal reason for advocacy of the withholding at the source tax amendment is
as a final answer to the wide spread evasion of the State Personal Income Tax law which
has been common knowledge among students of public finance and state administrators for
years. The estimated tax evasion runs close to fifty percent and the Brown administration
has given up trying to cut it down by proper methods of modern tax administration. There-
fore, Californians in 1963, assuming the reelection of Pat Brown, are likely to have two
withholding taxes gnawing at the salaries and wages, at their sources, instead of just one.
The estimated revenue yield is $40 millions to cover the spending excesses of Governor
Brown's second administration.
(4) Other parts of the Pat Brown tax increase package are less descript, but, addi-
tional revenues for the General Fund must be found if the Brown spending pace is to be
maintained as heretofore. Further tax increases on business, such as on insurance premiums,
corporation income, an oil and gas severance tax, etc., are all being surveyed by the
Brown fiscal advisors, as possible sources of needed General Fund revenue.
A PUBLIC TAX INFORMATION CAMPAIGN IS NEEDED PRIOR TO ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 6TH!
All Republican candidates for state offices should join in a united educational
campaign to inform the public, prior to election day, of the probabilities of 1963 tax
increases under a second Brown State Administration, which has shown conclusively by its
taxing and spending record, from 1958 to 1962, that it is unwilling, as well as, unable to
control the costs of state government in California.
All Republican candidates should make a determined effort to communicate these basic,
pocketbook facts to the California electorate prior to November 6th:
If you want to avoid:
(1) A Three Billion Dollar State, Spending Budget in 1963;
(2) Another $250 million dollar tax increase, like the one in 1959;
(3) Adding another Two Billion Dollars to the California State Debt; And,
(4) If you want to prevent a second withholding tax on your wages and salaries,
YOU SHOULD VOTE FOR DICK NIXON FOR GOVERNOR AND THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEES FOR
STATE OFFICES ON ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 6TH!
Ray Vandegriff
709 Jackson Street
Fairfield, Calif.
To: A1 Moscow
-- another letter from our
"friend" up north
did you ack. the other one?
- if so, do you want to
handle this one too -- saying
received while Bob was out
of town?
BOB HALDEMAN
September 12, 1962
Mr. H. R. Haldeman,
Nixon For Governor Campaign Manager,
3908 Wilshire Blvd.,
Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I am indeed sorry to have missed the opportunity of meeting you
at the Northern California Win With Nixon Leadership Conference, last
Saturday, September 8th. Your position is so vital to the Nixon campaign
that I hope you have won your bout with the flu, by now, and are back on the
job.
Enclosed you will find a copy of my latest gubernatorial issue digest
on agriculture. This is a campaign area which I consider crucial to success
in November for the Republican gubernatorial candidate. I have so stated
this conclusion to you previously and expressed my concern that insufficient
was being done to encourage the agricultural vote landslide for Mr. Nixon,
which is but waiting for activation.
Concerning gubernatorial issue digests, you may be interested to know
that Mr. Nixon has expressed a personal interest in their contents and
suggested to me that copies be forwarded directly to Mr. David Hunter, at
Room 821, 315 West Ninth Street, Los Angeles 15. I shall be glad to honor
this request and have so informed the Republican candidate for governor.
With respect to the Farmers for Nixon group, under Mr. Ross Wurm, in
Modesto, I am mailing copies of my campaign issue materials which touch on
agricultural matters. I hope this group will live up to expectations in
carrying the fight to Governor Brown and his administration, because they are
grievously vulnerable for their record in California agriculture.
Again, a speedy recovery, and my best wishes for a successful campaign!
Yours respectfully,
Raymond E. Vandegriff
Enclosure: Edition 3, The Victory
Trail
The Election Victory Trail
A DIGEST OF CAMPAIGN ISSUES, ARGUMENTS, AND SUGGESTED
POSITIONS FOR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICES
by
RAYMOND E. -VANDEGRIFF
Public Finance Analyst
Vol. 1, Edition 3
709 Jackson Street, Fairfield, Calif.
September 12, '62
A REPUBLICAN OFFENSIVE CALLED FOR ON THE AGRICULTURAL FRONT -
California agriculture is of great importance to a Republican gubernatorial victory
in November! This electoral conclusion is founded upon the following reasoned facts.
First, economically speaking, agriculture is California's largest industry in terms of
productive wealth and in point of employment. More Californians are involved in the pro-
duction, processing, and distribution of agricultural foods and fibres than any other
remunerative endeavor. Second, politically speaking, not-with-standing the fact that
Californians in agriculture are just as likely to be registered Democrats, as Republicans,
they, being closer to the soil, are highly independent minded; and, more often than not,
these farmers, ranchers, farm workers, and agricultural distributors will vote for the
best qualified man for any public office regardless of party label.
Moreover, the bulk of these Democrats in agriculture are by nature conservatives in
financial matters; they believe in governmental economy, in maintaining a sound dollar;
they are by and large opposed to big government with its high taxes, with its predisposi-
tion toward an attempted public solution for all the social and economic problems of
individuals, families, and society in general, through massive, state controlled programs
of public welfare and paternalism, as opposed to a work-opportunity program, which relies
on private initiative and stamina, on competition and individual self-help, and on commun-
ity spirit and leadership.
Accordingly, it is in the field of California agriculture, and in the areas where the
great bulk of its participants reside, the coastal and inland valleys, that the Republican
candidates for state executive and legislative offices will be able to pick up the necessary
Democrat votes, to provide the margin of victory in the coming General Election.
A Republican election campaign which stresses conservative values in legislative and
fiscal matters; one which lays emphasis upon the time honored Republican theme of reliance
on individual initiative and responsibility and resources first; on the premise that the
prime function of government is to maintain law and order, protect the citizens' person
and property, and promote freedom of opportunity, of worship, and of speech; not to control
the economic and social lives of citizens and care for their basic needs in an institutional
manner by distributing welfare benefits at the taxpayers' expense. A Republican campaign
position which promises to restore a work-opportunity climate, as free as possible, to
California agriculture, so that our first industry may again more forward in an atmosphere
of freedom, to enjoy the full fruits of its individual and cooperative enterprise is to be
recommended. Such a campaign, coupled with one which accurately communicates to the agri-
cultural voters of California the miserable performance record of Governor Edmund G. (Pat)
Brown, and his crony advisors, toward California agriculture in the past four years,
should bring effective electoral response at the polls in November for the Republican cause.
WHAT IS THE BROWN RECORD IN CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE? ANSWER: IT IS BROWN, NOT BRIGHT!!
In discussing California agriculture and Governor Pat Brown, the most appropriate theme
is not what Brown has done for California's first industry, and its family participants,
but rather, what has Governor Brown, and his administration, done to California farming,
ranching, and forestry industries; and, even more importantly, what has he and his labor
bosses attempted to do to California agriculture in the period, 1958 - 1962?
The short-form answer to this question is that the Brown administration, acting at the
behest of the leaders of organized labor in this State, has attempted with some success to
subject California agriculture to the greatest amount of governmental regulation, direction
and restraint, ever imposed by force of law over farmers, ranchers, farm workers, processors,
and their cooperatives. Governor Pat Brown, in paying off his election debt to the state
labor czars, threw the whole weight of the State of California on the side of organized
labor, during its 1959-1960 organizational blitzkrieg to unionize all agricultural labor in
California, by use of the disruptive and unfair harvest strike, in a giant effort to impose
a closed shop in California agriculture, establish a labor monopoly, and forever dictate
agricultural wages, employment benefits, hours, and conditions.
Republicans should be diligent in emphasizing over-and-over to their Democrat friends
in agriculture that the agencies and agents of the State of California, in these controver-
sial attempts by organized labor leaders to obtain monopoly control over agricultural labor,
through use of contrived disputes, organizational picketing at harvest time by outsiders,
transportation boycotts etc., did not remain neutral or impartial, but actively assisted
these organizational efforts through the strained, biased rulings of the State Department
of Employment, the actions of its director, and of the Farm Placement Service in denying
referral service to growers and ranchers, who were victimized by the professional labor
agitators, paid organizers, and hired pickets.
Page #2, Edition 3, The Election Victory Trail, (continued)
GOVERNOR PAT BROWN TRIES TO KILL THE BRACERO PROGRAM -
An important part of the attempt to unionize all agricultural labor in California,
during the 1959-1960 harvest time, by such tactics as the importation of pickets, the
creation of phony wage disputes, the active promotion of discord among agricultural workers
by paid agitators and outside organizers, the trucking boycotts, together with the usual
threats of violence and night-time visitations, was the control over the supply of Mexican
Nationals exercised by the State of California, through its Department of Employment.
Because Governor Pat Brown, and his administration, favors the unionization and control of
all agricultural labor by the AFL-CIO hierarchy, they have been vigilant in behind the
scenes action, with the Democrat controlled Congress, the National Administration, and the
United States Department of Labor, to restrict or, if possible, eliminate the use of the
bracero, Mexican National, on the farms and ranches of California.
Having done all it could to restrict the total number of braceros who could enter the
United States and California, each harvest season, the Brown administration used the great
power of the State of California over the supply of Mexican laborers, to deny use to
California farmers, who refused "to bargain in good faith" with the labor organizers,
so that a "bona fide" labor dispute resulted in their fields. This Brown administration
alliance with the leaders of organized labor against the California farmer and rancher, to
force him to hire only agricultural workers who carried union cards, had some success
because of the State control over the referral of Mexican Nationals, and over the normal
supply of native, local agricultural labor, through the Farm Placement Service, and, of
course, due to the critical need of the grower for labor at harvest times. However, due to
the determined effort of the California farmer to resist coersion and intimidation by labor
organizers in consort with the Brown administration, the attempted coup by the labor mono-
polists over California agriculture was defeated for the present.
OTHER BROWN ACTIONS TOWARD CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE WHICH DESERVE ELECTION YEAR NOTICE -
Again acting under apparent orders from his campaign supporters within the leadership
of organized labor, Governor Pat Brown called for a state enforced minimum wage for all
agricultural workers, at the 1959 Session of the California State Legislature. It will be
remembered that it took the combined efforts of the friends of California agriculture to
defeat the governor's wage fixing bill in the State Senate, after the Assembly had approved
it with ease. After the defeat, and after reading the political handwriting on the wall,
and after learning something about the economics of California agriculture, Governor Brown
now declares that he opposes a State enforced minimum wage for California agriculture,
opposes it, that is, until there is a national agricultural minimum wage. Brown states that
he does not want to put California at an economic disadvantage with other agricultural
states, not having such a minimum wage. In SO stating, the governor hopes that the voters
of California will forget that he rejected this same worthy argument in 1959, when presented
by the recognized leaders of California agriculture. If Pat Brown wins in November, his
labor supporters will be certain to urge another try to subject California agriculture to
a minimum, state enforced, wage for agricultural workers.
Apparently reacting to his defeats in attempts to aid organized labor leaders in their
well financed campaigns to gain control over the labor supply of California agriculture, and
the massive effort to establish mandatory wage controls over agriculture, Governor Brown
seems to have retaliated by seeking to demote the historic State Department of Agriculture
to:a minor division within his planned super agency of Natural Resources. Again, because
of public outcrys, against this gubernatorial scheme to down- grade agriculture within the
organizational plan of the State government, and to deny it cabinet rank, Pat Brown seemingly
reversed himself and agreed to restore, what amounts to an empty title and a meaningless
cabinet rank to the once great California Department of Agriculture, the State servant of
the California farmer and rancher.
Governor Brown's lack of favor for agriculture can also be seen in his budget requests.
While he has been a lavish spender, increasing the costs of the State government by fifty
per cent in four years' time, his spending mania has confined itself to certain pet depart-
ments, such as Social Welfare, Mental Health, Industrial Relations, and the State Regulatory
Agencies over business and the public utilities. Agricultural expenditures by the State
have fallen far short of their proportionate share of expenditure increase, assuming the
total is justified. When the Governor requests more public support for the Department of
Finance and almost as much for the State Board of Equilization, as he does for the Department
of Agriculture, one can assume deliberate purpose to curtail agricultural services or pre-
vent worthy expansion of needed agricultural programs of improvement.
One can go on and on with a list from the Pat Brown record of disservices to California
agriculture. The effort by the Governor to deny irrigation water, produced by the State
Water Program, to holders of more than 160 acres on the false ground of unjust enrichment
should be noted. His continuous support of the uneconomical 160 'acre limitation should
make California farmers and ranchers reject the incumbent governor's leadership without more.
Republicans should agree with the Pat Brown apologists that the Governor in 1959 was
probably ignorant of the problems and complexities of California agriculture, and that he
didn't mean to create the chaos in the farm labor market which his misuse of State power
helped produce. However, his ignorance of agriculture is no excuse and his actions and
record smack more of dictation by organized labor than the usual, amiable bungling for which
Pat Brown seems primarily fit.
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Governor Pat Brown, although ignorant of the ways of California agricultural produc-
tion and economics, did recognize the political capital involved in his asserted championing
of the so called "forgotten man" of California agriculture, the migratory worker, and of
the advantage to the Democrat Party in having an organized and regimented force of some
500,000 agricultural workers under the control of the labor chieftans. Such a political
prize was worth the risks in using the office of governor and the power of the state
government machinery to the advantage of one economic group (organized labor) and the
disadvantage of another (farmers and ranchers etc) in the strugglo for unionization and
labor monopoly within California agriculture.
A CONTINUING DISSERVICE TO CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE - THE BROWN RECORD -
State regulation and harrassment of California agriculture has increased ten fold
since this labor dominated Brown administration gained control over our state government
in 1959. All of the bureaucratic red tap and State legal restrictions, requirements,
minimum standards, which have become commonplace in the daily life of commerce and industry
in California is now being imposed on California agriculture by the Democrat governor
and his legislative followers regardless whether they fit agricultural conditions and
enterprise or not. It matters not to Governor Brown and the advocates of government regu-
lation that sometimes state control and the imposition of standards are unnecessary,
unduely burdensome and expensive to the regulatees, or costly to administer with success.
No where is this more true than in the field of agriculture, where industrial type con-
ditions, organization, and profit margins do not exist.
Ask any California farmer or rancher, if his required paper work and mandatory record
keeping has not tribled in the last few years. Much of this expensive reporting and
record-keeping is caused by the over-regulation of agriculture by the state control
zealots of the Brown administration, who freely admit disbelief that any major private
endeavor can operate without public abuse and the consequent necessity for state regulation.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN THEME -
Freedom for California Agriculture from excessive State regulation of agricultural
wages, employment relations, benefits, housing, and record-keeping should be the Republican
campaign theme in 1962. The California State government should concern itself in the main
with enforcement of adequate health and sanitation conditions for agricultural workers,
provide worker and grower alike with an effective, impartial farm employment service for
the recruitment of agricultural labor, maintain a first class marketing news service,
field extension service, and State Department of Agriculture for the benefit of all
Californians engaged in our first industry - Agriculture.
We must not kill the primary source of wealth in California by bureaucratic regulation
and harrassment of agricultural enterprise and initiative by the hard working and resource-
ful ranchers and farmers of California. These producers of our plentiful supply of food
and fibre are smack up against a profit squeeze which is imposed by natural conditions
and foreign competition without the State government adding to the burden. The state
government must cooperate with agricultural producers and enterprise to the fullest.
For if, private endeavor fails in this crucial field, production will drop, consumer food
prices will risc, the family farm will be no more, and the state collective farm will be
on its way to California's fertile, golden valleys!
R. VANDEGRIFF
September 27, 1962
Dear John:
Just a note to let you
know I had a delightful chat with
Dr. Joe Kaplan on the telephone.
Unfortunately, Bob
Alshuler's understanding was not
correct. Dr. Kaplan feels he should
not make a public statement, although
he is doing everything he can behind
the scenes and indirectly.
Best regards.
WIN WITH NIXON!
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. John V. Vaughn
Dartell Laboratories
1226 S. Flower Street
Los Angeles 15, California
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September 20, 1962
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Campaign Manager
Nixon Headquarters
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5, California
Dear Bob,
We are making some headway in the organization of both
a UCLA and a USC Alumni Committee. I am hopeful
that we can get them both cranked up next week.
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from Bob Alshuler who, as
you know, is currently President of the UCLA Alumni
Association. Also enclosed is a "Town Hall" brief des-
cription of Dr. Joseph Kaplan about whom Bob Alshuler's
suggestion refers.
Regards,
Jenn Vaughn
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September 19, 1962
Mr. John Vaukhn
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Los Angeles 10, Ca forma
Dear John:
I enclose your authorization to use the names of
both Alice and myself on the CLA Alumai for
Nixon Committee.
We had an idea from a visit with Professor Joe Kaplan
the other evening. He is a very entrusiastic supporter
for Nixon and indicated that he would be pleased to make
a public statement in this regard, relating it to science
and the University and subtly PO risng out that all the
University professors are n arch liberals. I think
this would be a very sharp campaign strategy if it
were handled properly. I hope this suggestion can
=e used by you or car be passed on : those who can
handle it. Joe will be leaving the any at the end of
the month, 00 this should OF Jone rather. promptly.
Kindest regards,
REA:ms
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(More about the September 25th meeting)
ELDEN SMITH
President
ERNEST J. LOEBBECKE
First Vice-President
DEAN KINGSLEY OUTLINES COMMISSIONS' RECOMMENDATIONS
President Kennedy recently said, "we have
T. W. BRAUN.
Second Vice-President
vowed that (the world) shall not see space
JOHN ROBERT WHITE
Treasurer
ON NEW LAWS DEALING WITH CRIMINALLY INSANE
WARREN CHRISTOPHER
Secretary
filled with weapons of mass destruction, but
with instruments of knowledge and under-
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The following is a condensation of the September 4th address by Robert Kingsley, Dean
of the School of Law, University of Southern California. Dean Kingsley spoke on the topic:
standing." At almost the same time he ut-
The above officers and:
tered these words, Russian and American
"Criminal or Insane? - Proposed Changes in the Laws Dealing with Criminal Insanity."
JAMES ALLEN
JACK K. HORTON
delegates on the United Nations committee
NOLAN BROWNING
SAMUEL E. LUNDEN
The law has always recognized that we
States. In essence, this test asks: "Is the de-
on the peaceful uses of outer space were
ALBERT BRUNDAGE
COLEMAN W. MORTON
have to take account of people whose con-
fendant, by reason of mental disease, in-
engaged in a verbal battle over the commit-
JAMES S. CANTLEN
ROBERT F. NIVEN
ROBERT R. DOCKSON
JACK WALTER SMOCK
duct is attributable to mental disease, and
capable of knowing the nature and quality
tee's report to the General Assembly. Per-
LEE A. DUBRIDGE
CHARLES A. WELLMAN
that we have to lay down some rules, some
of his act, or if it is wrong?" If so, he is
haps a solution to their differences might
ALAN N. DUCOMMUN
FRANCIS R. WILCOX
definition, as to the kind and the amount of
not criminally responsible for his act. This
have been quickly arrived at had the dele-
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
the disease which we would regard as suffi-
is the so-called right or wrong test of crimi-
gates paused to review a blueprint that
WILLIAM B. MILLER
cient to relieve a person from the responsi-
nal insainty.
showed how many nations peaceably made
Professional objections to this test
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
bility of criminality and cause us to deal
great strides forward in the search for sci-
BOYD H. WESSMAN
with him in some other category and under
have grown in volume and vigor over
entific knowledge - the International Geo-
some other label. The difficulty has been to
the years. Psychiatrists have objected that
physical Year.
develop rules and definitions which meet
it is based on assumptions about the men-
Our speaker on September 25, Dr. Joseph
this objective and still provide adequate pro-
tal processes which are not in accord with
Kaplan, can attest to the results obtained
When friends ask about Town Hall and
tection to society.
present-day medical knowledge, and law-
through such a joint effort, having served
what it does for its members, put them in
The Right and Wrong Test of
yers have objected that it does not focus
as Chairman of the U. S. National commit-
Criminal Insanity
attention on what the law itself had said
touch with the MEMBERSHIP COM-
tee for that cooperative, far-flung assault on
The test for criminal insanity which was
originally was the basic problem -
the frontiers of knowledge with highly lauda-
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developed over a hundred years ago in Eng-
namely, are we dealing with a person
intent which the law had built in as part
protection of the public; and 2) bring the
them to do a job which we shouldn't ask
of people who were suffering from various
of the definition of the crime for which
law insofar as possible into conformity with
them to do. We are loading onto them
degrees and forms of mental disease. Mental
the defendant was on trial. Thus what
the advance of modern psychiatry. In regard
people who simply do not fit, and
Hygiene's personnel, on the other hand, are
we really should be concerned with is
to the latter, it is important that the rules
shouldn't be asked to fit, into their pro-
trained to deal with people who are not
not per se whether a defendant knew
defining criminal responsibility distinguish
gram.
basically security problems. We thus propose
right from wrong or had any other par-
between those criminals who are blame-
Department of Corrections' Role
to shift the responsibility for parole super-
ticular symptoms of disease, but whether
worthy and to be regarded as criminals, and
On the other hand, the California De-
vision of the criminally insane to the De-
he had a mental disease and, if he did,
those who are not. In comparison to the
partment of Corrections.
current right and wrong test, the Commis-
partment of Corrections can and does deal
whether that disease affected his capacity
These are the primary recommendations
for criminal intent.
sions have formulated a test which they be-
efficiently with people who are primarily
we are presenting to the people of Cali-
lieve meets the legal concepts with which
security problems and secondarily mental
Procedural Problems and Criminal Insanity
fornia. They are recommendations based on
the law has always been concerned, namely,
problems. This Department is staffed and
We have also become conscious that there
the realities and not on emotion, and they
are other problems which are not problems
did or did not the defendant have the crim-
oriented to giving proper treatment, super-
are designed to bring about what we think
inal intent which the law requires, and if
vision, and care to people who are both
solely of the definition of criminal insanity,
is an increased protection of society in its
he did not, was the absence of that intent
criminal and insane. Therefore we propose
but problems of procedure in dealing with
dealings with a potentially dangerous seg-
traceable to - the proximate result of a
to shift the custodial responsibility for these
people who are both insane and criminal. It
ment of society. We think the people of
should be remembered that though we hear
mental disorder which rendered him in-
people from Mental Hygiene to Corrections.
California will support a framework within
about the insanity definition most often in
capable of having it? Are we dealing with
We think the same reasoning applies
which California could, in this aspect as it
connection with homicide cases, the prob-
a person who has a mental disease, and if
when we deal with release under supervision.
already has in many others, bring itself to the
lem arises far more often in connection with
so, was that disease the substantial cause-
The Department of Corrections for years
forefront of criminal law, criminal adminis-
other types of crime-arson, robbery, and
not merely a part of the cause-but the real,
has had to deal with the parole supervision
tration, and penology.
theft. In view of this, we began to realize
substantial cause of his conduct?
that our test of right and wrong, meeting
We are also recommending tightening up
THREE VIEWS OF BERLIN RECOUNTED BY
as it does only part of the problem, resulted
the procedures as to what ought to be done
in sending to penal institutions for fixed
with people who are found not guilty by
WILLIAM WEST TOMLINSON
terms of years (often relatively short) men
reason of insanity. We feel that if a person
The following is a summary of remarks by William West Tomlinson, Vice President of
and women adjudged "sane" but who are in
has urged the defense of insanity in a crim-
Temple University and author, lecturer, analys and interpreter of world affairs, at a recent
fact highly dangerous to property and to
inal case and has proved this to the satis-
faction of a court and jury, then society
meeting of the International Relations Section. He has made some fifteen visits to Europe
persons. We hold these people for their fixed
since 1932.
terms and then release them just as mentally
ought ordinarily to subject that person to
diseased and dangerous as they were at the
some form of appropriate governmental
Three separate attitudes toward the prob-
a consequence of Germany folly. He says,
time of arrest.
control for a substantial period of time. He
lem of Germany were encountered on a re-
"Should the West commit suicide to redeem
At the same time, people acquitted as
has by his own statements indicated that he
cent trip to Europe. The first is that the
that folly?" He feels that time will bring
criminally insane are sent to mental hos-
is a person of potential danger to society
Germany problem is essentially America's
about changes in the Soviet attitude.
pitals, many of them to be released in
and, since we know that the manifestations
responsibility; the second that the Germans
The third outlook might be typified by a
relatively short time when it is deter-
of this kind of disease fluctuate, he ought to
brought it on themselves and should solve
Norwegian political editor who says "The
mined that they now know right from
be subjected to at least some observation,
it themselves; the third that the German
borders of Norway pass through Berlin." He
wrong or because they are not, in the
control, and treatment until we are sure that
situation is the central concern of the free
believes that many Western Europeans don't
the apparent remission of the insanity at
world.
technical sense of the word, psychotic. So
face up to the fact that Berlin is "the Arma-
the moment is reasonably permanent. In
The first view is that held by German
again, we send back into society people
geddon of human freedom," Eastern Euro-
who are very dangerous, who haven't
general we are contemplating a very sub-
businessmen (who often held high positions
peans are concerned with the real issue
been treated, and who go back with
stantial period of incarceration under con-
under Hitler). They say that many Germans
which confronts the world today, while the
virtually no control over them.
ditions which will insure proper treatment
have no confidence in the U.S. interest in the
West is trying to evade it.
and care, followed not by absolute release,
reunification of Germany and would not
Those Germans who would go to war
These kinds of problems resulted in the
but by release under appropriate and strict
spend American lives to achieve it. They feel
over Berlin are in the minority; there
Govornor's appointment of two special study
supervision.
that someday East and West Germany will
commissions on the problems of insanity and
are many more who are discouraged but
Our concern for the proper custody
be united; the manner will depend on Ger-
the criminal offender, one of them to study
live in hope of a change. In this situation
and care of the criminally insane, and
man self-interest. If it cannot be done
problems of substantive law and the other
the obligation of the free world is to be
their supervision upon release, leads us
through working with the West, then an-
to examine problems of procedural law. The
to a third recommendation. At present
other means will be found. These Germans
strong, of course. But we also have the
two commissions were directed to meet
the criminally insane are committed to
regard the greatest U.S. error to have been
responsibility to show the world that the
jointly and to submit a joint report. That
the State Department of Mental Hygiene.
allowing the Russians to occupy Berlin; they
free way of life is a practical way. We've
report has been completed and will be in
This Department's institutions are or-
say this really created the wall.
got to stop thinking what is in our selfish
print shortly.
ganized, staffed, and operated as medical
The second view is held by a Danish his-
interest and ask what is the morality of
Recommendations of the Commissions
institutions. They are oriented to the
torian who feels that the Berlin problem is
a question.
The objective of the two Commissions
treatment of mental patients who are not
was to draft rules relating to mentally ill
primarily security problems. By commit-
offenders that fulfill two basic objectives:
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September 10, 1962
Dear John:
I think your idea as to the approach for organizing
the UCLA Alumni for Nixon is good, and that you should
go ahead with it.
I should think we could get the Alumni office to let us
use their list provided we did not use their plates
so that the source would not be obvious.
I had also hoped that because of the caliber of many of
the individuals in the group at your meeting, we might
be able to get each of them to take on specific campaign
assignments in their own particular areas of business
or civic endeavor. I can certainly understand the
possibility of problems with those directly associated
with the University, although I think they should be asked
since some of them may want to participate anyway. Fred
Houser, incidentally, told me at the meeting that his
being a Judge would in no way hamper his efforts in our
behalf.
I definitely agree it would be better to ask these people
to serve on a Committee first, and then hit them for
financial contributions, hoping to pick up some of the much
needed cash from them at the appropriate time.
Again, thanks for your help in setting this up and following
through.
WIN WITH NIXON!
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. John V. Vaughn
1226 S. Flower Street
Los Angeles 15, California
August 28, 1962
Dear John:
How do we stand on follow-up to the UCLA
gathering last week? Have we recruited
any new workers out of the group, and are
there steps that can be taken now to get
some action out of them?
We are especially anxious to know what this
session produced since we are contemplating
the possibility of several meetings during
the campaign period, but do not want to
schedule them unless results from this one
indicate they might be productive.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. John V.
President
Dartell Laboratories, Inc.
1226 South Flower Street
Los Angeles 15, California
June 20, 1962
Dear Mr. Volmensky:
Thanks very much for your prompt
reply to my letter.
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If you are interested in participating
in some area of the campaign in the months ahead, I feel
sure we will be able to work something out that will
prove interesting to you and helpful to us.
date
to get in touch with you again the first part of July,
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I have made a note on my calendar
and perhaps at that time we can arrange for a visit on
one of my trips to San Francisco.
With kind regards and good wishes.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Talik Volmensky
514 10th Street
Pacific Grove, California
V
June 13, 1962
Dear Mr. Volmensky:
Dick Nixon has been in correspondence with
Adela Rogers St. Johns who has written
enthusiastically of your interest in his
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gubernatorial campaign.
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I an wondering if you have plans that might
bring you down this way and whether or not
it might be possible for us to get together
for a chat here, or perhaps on one of my
visits to San Francisco.
I would appreciate your letting me know your
bee Mrs. Adela Rogers St. Johns
current situation and any thuughts you have
as to area of activity in which you would
have the greatest interest.
With kind regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Talik Volmensky
514 10th Street
Pacific Grove, California
Bill Spencer
5-30-62
Bob Haldeman
Alexander Ven Reimers
The attached copy of a memo of May 27th
from Rose Woods will be self-explanatory.
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Will you follow-up and make certain someone
contacts Von Reimers? I have told Rose you would
handle this appropriately, that it was too late to
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reply to his letter (also attached).
V (Von Reimers)
No. Calif.
Offers
May I have a report back on this?
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May 21, 1962
Dear John:
I am sure we will be able to work in a cocktail
party for Dick Nixon, as you have suggested, and certainly
agree that this would do us a lot of good.
I definitely feel this should be done after the
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primary, however, and we are trying to hold off scheduling
for that period until the election is behind us.
Let's get together right after the election, therefore, and
set a mutually convenient date so you can go ahead with
your plans.
date
I am sorry we haven't been working together
V (Vaughn)
directly, but get great reports on what you are accomplishing
in what I know is a very difficult area.
Best regards.
File: Schedule - post-primary
WIN WITH NIXON!
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. John V. Vaughn
President
Dartell Laboratories, Inc.
1226 South Flower Street
Los Angeles 15, California
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(Calif State' Cal e)
James Mussati
(Calif. State Cal C)
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see Research Staff (Barber) Memos
April 16, 1962
Dear Leonard:
Mr. Morrison told me
of his visit with you the other day.
Although there has been
some delay is our getting back to you
occasioned by Mr. Norris' departure, I can
assure you that you will be hearing shortly
from Mr. Dan Waters who just recently joined
our staff as Contact Director. He will be
bee - Dan Waters
getting in touch with you to arrange a time when
you can meet and discuss your thoughts and
program in detail.
We certainly appreciate
the fine work you are doing, Leonard.
Kind regards and best
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wishes.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
date
Valiukas
Mr. Leonard Valiukas
902 West 34th Street
Contact Director (see memo)
Minor. & Natl.
Los Angeles 7, California
Edward R. Valentine
3-1-62
Bob Haldeman
Dear Ed -
At the present time at least, Dick is tentatively scheduled to be
in the northern part of the state on March 30th, and hence will not be
able to attend the Westridge School cornerstone laying ceremony
as you suggested.
If his plans should change and he is going to be available here, I'll
let you know so that we can work out his participation at Westridge.
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February 23, 1962
Mr. George W. Vaughan
550 California Street
San Francisco 4, California
Dear George:
Just a note. I would be
very interested in hearing how your Kuchel
luncheon came out, and what the situation is
regarding your participation in his campaign.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
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February 1, 1962
Mr. George W. Vaughan
550 California Street
San Francisco 4, California
Dear George:
Many thanks for your note. It appears
the time factor may preclude our writing Oliver Gale.
Actually, George, your suggestion was
purposely held pending initial organization set-up. Too,
there is a very real problem involved in bringing in out-
of-state assistance.
However, this delay in following through
in no way indicates a lack of appreciation on our part; on
the contrary, Dick and I both appreciate your thoughtfulness
in this connection.
Best to you and Jean and I hope our paths
cross soon.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
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February 12, 1962
Mr. Leonard Valiukas, Chairman
California Republican Assembly
Minorities-Nationalities Committee
902 West 34th Street
Los Angeles 7, California
Dear Leonard:
1 knew our answer to you on Saturday would be disappointing.
It is always difficult to understand why a few more minutes
are not available. In this case, we particularly hoped to
work something out for your meeting for many reasons, all
of which are well known to you. However, Dick had three
groups set up for Sunday with almost split-secend timing.
We hope, of course, you will understand. Certainly your
first reaction was a natural one, but it is important that you
know we made every effort to include your meeting in
Sunday's busy day.
Please let us know as other meetings develop. 1 realise this
was the big one, but perhaps some "repair work" can be
accomplished later on.
Your continued support and help are needed, Leonard. We
count heavily upon you and it is, therefore, especially
disappointing when we can't follow through on one of your
requests.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
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February 12, 1962
Dear Ed:
Thanks for your note and copy
of your letter to Sidney Heedemaker
acknowledging his donation of the bill-
boards for the months of May and June.
We will also follow through on
this.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Edward R. Valentine
Room 1201, 609 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles 17, California
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February 1, 1962
Mr. Leonard Valiukas, Chairman
California Republican Assembly
Minorities-Nationalties Committee
902 West 34th Street
Los Angeles 7, California
Dear Leonard:
Thank you so very much for your
letter of January 28th.
I want to assure you we are very
much aware of the importance of the nationality groups.
For this reason, and others, it is difficult to have to
tell you Dick has a conflicting meeting to which he has
been committed for some time on Sunday, February 11th.
You know without my saying he would like to be with you,
and we hope, as the campaign progresses, you will keep
us posted on important events like this. We must try to
work something out.
I have asked Norton Norris, our
Contact Director, to get in touch with you regarding
organization among the nationality groups. This is one
of his areas of operation in our campaign and he will be
working with you from here out.
We are really sorry about the
February 11th conflict.
Kindest personal regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
bcc: Norton Norris
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WORK RI 7-4488, EXT. 347
California Republican Assembly
MINORITIES-NATIONALITIES COMMITTEE
LEONARD VALIUKAS
902 WEST 34TH ST.
CHAIRMAN
LOS ANGELES 7. CALIF.
February 1, 1962
Mr. John V. Vaughn, President
Dartell Laboratories, Inc.
1226 South Flower Street
Los Angeles 15, California
Dear John:
Thanks so much for your January 30th
letter and the enclosed Pledge of Support Sheets.
I am writing your good friend and
neighbor, 16 year old Lawrence Gould, and am enclosing
copy for your information. This is interesting and of
course we want to acknowledge and thank him for his
help.
About Lou Quinn, we have already
been in touch with him. He contacted us some time ago
and, as a matter of fact, was in the office for a visit
with me just last week. Of course, nothing will be done
on this particular situation until the Finance Chairman
has been appointed and is in full swing.
Many thanks again, and best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Dartell Laboratories Inc.
1226 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
LOS ANGELES 15, CALIFORNIA
JOHN V. VAUGHN
PRESIDENT
January 30, 1962
Dear Bob,
Enclosed are two more completed "Pledge of
Support" forms. However, most of these signa-
tures were obtained by my good friend and neighbor,
Lawrence Gould. Lawrence is 16 and despite his
youth is one of the most ardent Republicans I know.
I am also taking the liberty of enclosing the personal
resume of Louis Quinn who is a Professional Fund
Raiser and in this capacity is interested in becoming
associated with the Nixon Gubernatorial Campaign.
I do not know Mr. Quinn, but he has been highly
recommended by a mutual friend.
Regards,
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Campaign Manager
John
Nixon for Governor Committee
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5, California
February 2, 1962
Mr. Lawrence Gould
1200 Sherwood Road
San Marino, California
Dear Mr. Gould:
Mr. John Vaughn has just written me
advising of your fine help in obtaining signatures on our
Pledge of Support forms.
I could not let this time go by without
a personal note to express appreciation in behalf of
Mr. Nixon and all of us at Campaign Headquarters. It
is just such fine help as you are giving that will mean
so much.
I am adding your name to our mailing
list to receive literature and other material that will be
issued from time to time. You will, I feel sure, find it
interesting.
Again, thank you so much for your
interest, your loyalty and your active support.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
January 22, 1962
Dear George:
Some time ago you mentioned to Dick that
Ollie Gale might be able to assist in some
capacity. I've been meaning to follow up
on your suggestion.
Do you have anything specific in mind as to
the area he might fit into, or any activity he
might be interested in taking on for us ?
I don't know him, but certainly would be
happy to contact him. If you will give me his
address, perhaps we could drop him a note
direct and refer to your suggestion. Is he
back with Proctor & Gamble ?
I understand you and Jean were down here
last weekend. Sorry not to have seen you.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. George W. Vaughan
550 California Street
San Francisco 4, California
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December 22, 1961
Mr. John V. Vaughn
President
Dartell Laboratories, Inc.
1226 South Flower Street
Los Angeles 15, California
Dear John:
Thanks very much for sending me a photostat
of the article from the San Francisco Chronicle.
I agree with you that the wolves are getting
pretty desperate, but I guess they have to
have something to attack.
I certainly enjoyed being with you and Phil
Boyd at the Jonathan Club dinner, and very
much appreciate your thoughtfulness in including
me in your party.
I am awfully sorry I didn't make the Beta banquet
on the 15th, but am afraid I am going to miss
many such occasions in the year ahead.
I hope we can call on you for some help as the
campaign gets under way in the coming months.
Very best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Fale
January 8, 1962
Dear John:
Your list of twenty names is
gratefully received, and we will have all of them
contacted immediately.
In case you want to continue the
good work, I am sending another blank form along.
We will be in touch with you soon
regarding your own role in the campaign.
In the meantime, best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. President John V Vaugha Vaughn
Dartell Laboratories, Inc.
1226 South Flower Street
Los Angeles 15, California
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January 10, 1962
Mr. Leonard Valiukas
Chairman, Minorities-Nationalities Committee
California Republican Assembly
902 West 34th Street
Los Angeles 7, California
Dear Leonard:
Thanks so much for your
recent letter. It certainly indicates the time
and careful thought you have given the
subject matter, and we do appreciate having
your suggestions.
As a matter of fact, we are in
the process of setting up staff procedure and
getting this type of program under way.
Your letter will be helpful, and we will want
to consult with you a little later as the
program begins to develop.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
HRH:ss
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
November 14, 1961
Mr. Leonard Valiukas
Subj: Subj: Congrats.-Nixon Campaign Appointment
California Republican Assembly
902 West 34th Street
Los Angeles 7, California
Dear Leonard:
I was certainly pleased to receive your letter of
November 3 regarding my appointment in the Nixon Campaign.
I am sure no one knows better than you that a great deal of
work and concentrated effort lies ahead of us.
I was most happy to know that you are one hundred
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percent with us, and your offer of assistance and service will,
of course, be accepted with great alacrity.
We are in the very basic organizational stage at this
point, and as soon as we have established our general plans, I
will be getting in touch with you to see where you feel you would
like to fit in to the activities.
In the meantime, thank you again for your thoughfulness
in writing, and very best regards.
Sincerely,
Types
Valiukas, Leonard
H. R. Haldeman