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To: Colonel Dunlap C. Clark From: Bob Haldeman Re: Telethon. 2 Pages. [Letter], 6/1/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: Bill Spencer Re: Sqaw Valley amd Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/25/1962
Kent Questions and Answers. 9 Pages. [Memo], n/a
List of Subjects Nixon has Answered Questions on. 4 Pages. [Memo], n/a
To: Bob Haldeman From: Rose Mary Woods Re: Telethon. 1 Pages. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: Rose Mary Woods Re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington Re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/25/1962
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington Re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: The public From: Harold C. McClellan and Andrew Downey Orrick Re: Contributions to the telethon. Attached: Not scanned brochure and contribution card and envelope. 8 pages. [Letter], 5/21/1962
To: The public From: Harold C. McClellan and Andrew Downey Orrick Re: Contributions to the telethon. Duplicate Copy not scanned. 1 Page. [Letter], 5/21/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: William G. Beaumont Re: Suggestions with regard to Nixon's telethons. 1 Page. [Letter], 5/28/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: Charlie Farrington Re: Telethon "Thank-You's". Attached: file of suggested letter and lists. Duplicate Copies not scanned. 21 Pages. [Memo], 8/14/1962
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This file contains:
To: Colonel Dunlap C. Clark From: Bob Haldeman Re: Telethon. 2 Pages. [Letter], 6/1/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: Bill Spencer Re: Sqaw Valley amd Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/25/1962
Kent Questions and Answers. 9 Pages. [Memo], n/a
List of Subjects Nixon has Answered Questions on. 4 Pages. [Memo], n/a
To: Bob Haldeman From: Rose Mary Woods Re: Telethon. 1 Pages. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: Rose Mary Woods Re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington Re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/25/1962
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington Re: Telethon. 1 Page. [Memo], 5/28/1962
To: The public From: Harold C. McClellan and Andrew Downey Orrick Re: Contributions to the telethon. Attached: Not scanned brochure and contribution card and envelope. 8 pages. [Letter], 5/21/1962
To: The public From: Harold C. McClellan and Andrew Downey Orrick Re: Contributions to the telethon. Duplicate Copy not scanned. 1 Page. [Letter], 5/21/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: William G. Beaumont Re: Suggestions with regard to Nixon's telethons. 1 Page. [Letter], 5/28/1962
To: Bob Haldeman From: Charlie Farrington Re: Telethon "Thank-You's". Attached: file of suggested letter and lists. Duplicate Copies not scanned. 21 Pages. [Memo], 8/14/1962
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63
4
06/01/1962
Letter
To: Colonel Dunlap C. Clark From: Bob
Haldeman Re: Telethon. 2 Pages.
63
4
05/25/1962
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman From: Bill Spencer Re:
Sqaw Valley amd Telethon. 1 Page.
63
4
n/a
Memo
Kent Questions and Answers. 9 Pages.
63
4
n/a
Memo
List of Subjects Nixon has Answered
Questions on. 4 Pages.
63
4
05/28/1962
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman From: Rose Mary
Woods Re: Telethon. 1 Pages.
63
4
05/28/1962
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman From: Rose Mary Woods
Re: Telethon. 1 Page.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Page 1 of 2
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
63
4
05/28/1962
Memo
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington
re: Telethon. 1 Page.
63
4
05/25/1962
Memo
To: Robert White From: Charlie Farrington
Re: Telethon. 1 Page.
63
4
05/28/1962
Memo
To: Robert White From: Charlie
Farrington Re: Telethon. 1 Page.
63
4
05/21/1962
Letter
To: The public From: Harold C. McClellan
and Andrew Downey Orrick Re:
Contributions to the telethon. Attached: Not
scanned brochure and contribution card and
envelope. 8 pages.
63
4
05/21/1962
Letter
To: The public From: Harold C. McClellan
and Andrew Downey Orrick Re:
Contributions to the telethon. Duplicate Copy
not scanned.
1 Page.
63
4
05/28/1962
Letter
To: Bob Haldeman From: William G.
Beaumont Re: Suggestions with regard to
Nixon's telethons. 1 Page.
63
4
08/14/1962
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman From: Charlie Farrington
Re: Telethon "Thank-You's". Attached: file
of suggested letter and lists. Duplicate
Copies not scanned. 21 Pages.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Page 2 of 2
June 1, 1962
Dear Colonel Clark:
XX
Glad you felt the Telethon was suc-
cessful.
date
I agree with your comments regarding
Gail Storm and Sigma Chi, and we will certainly make every
C (Clark)
effort to trap such slips before they occur in the future.
VFile: P.R. - Telethon
I am delighted to know that you are
Chairmanning the Alameda County Finance Committee, and
trust that Wooglin will smile with favor upon your effort.
Best regards.
WIN WITH NIXON:
H. R. Haldeman
Colonel Dunlap C. Clark
330 Seaview Avenue
Piedmont 10, California
BETA THETA
ADVISORY COUNCIL
COL. DUNLAP C. CLARK
330 SEAVIEW AVENUE
PIEDMONT 10, CALIFORNIA
Personal
5/30/62
Dear Biother Haldenson:
Heartrest ingratula trans on an equallent form lows towning!
9 fear, however, that Gail Storm und for taste in bringing EX
into her patient the f gram. Her inforence contributed thing and
may well have autogonized some mumbers it "minenty groups",
who, as you Ruou, are Guakhetter F ratervaties and
many compusis and in State Legislations
Whilether incident is closed, it assa 4 that
such "stants" are avoidedne, the future.
Recently , have a upted the Cha. manslip of the alameda
County County Chairman
Hope that our pattir with leasing after June 5th!
Yours in
Rain
Hundap Cillark, anonge 19,
younitt no doubt be pleased to Rucer that one have
obtain I Sen. Goldwaterfum $100. peate cluiner our Wetcher 13.
We type it an attendance of at least a thousand!
Rig.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
RUSH
Nixon for Governor
Barba-
To.
Bob Haldsass
Date:
May 25, 1962
From:
Bill Spencer
be seen RN
Subject:
Squar Talley and Telethon
dels then in
Distribution Jerry Reynolds, Al Moscow, Sandy Quizn
malena
Jim Ralley and I toist has a conversation with two gentlemen regarding RM's Squaw
Valley position, Both possess & large interest in the Squar Valley Lan, and I
believe that age of thes has R restaurant sub-contract from Mr. Newson. These
pointe work made:
1. RN's Squaw Valley position has atdented certain business people in the
area. Although the Newson contract Le open to serious question, and should
be investigated, care should be taken ACL to cast 8 reflection on the area.
or to indicate that the State of Cultfornia would suddenly withdraw from
the Vslley following RK's' election.
2. RN's statement that "money should not Le poursed down 8 rathole" should
be clarified further to emphaelze that the rathole is in assence the Nowson
Sectract, RW should stress the international sapects of Squav Valley as as
att-action, and dwell somewhat on 158 magnificance a.a $ recreational area.
He should street Want under a Republices administration Squar would be fairly
are efficiently run, and that 114 mater of growth $.5 a recreational center would
include. ( No think that 5 strong plea for additional private autorprise in the
BIOA to do the job would in spiropriate.)
:. BM can expect mustions 20 the inlethon asking for bis position on local
business interests in the general area and the effect of the New up seanded.
tuerson,
iss The Kowsons contract *** R. negoriated one, reliber then being put cart to
desitimate Hd. Novement bas Spare Delley bedly, and approvements are
under
We will supply additional 2021 ting our neuvensation 1." It appears
particent, and after smother Look at Jis's notes.
743
KENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RHF
&
Your telethon is costing you approximately $40, 000. How much of the
$40, 000 is coming from contributors outside California?
Campaign volunteers
A.
The idea for the telethon originated with the Nixon Club members in this
state and after the original contributions were made, a mailing of 40, 000
was made over the whole state asking for an average of $5 a piece from
the other supporters of my campaign. I understand that $20, 000 has
already been raised by these $5 contributions. To my knowledge at this
point there have been no contributions from out of state.
&
You have charged that you were smeared in the primary campaign.
Who smeared you? Why?
A.
Above all others, Mr. Kent is thoroughly aware of the smears that have
been used against me in this campaign. When a person is attacked about
his house, his family's business misfortunes, and other old charges
which have been proven false and are now rehashed - none of which bear
on an individual's competence or integrity for the office he seeks - then
I regard that as a smear. Frankly, the fact that my brother had to go
through bankruptcy the course of which my mother lost the single largest
asset in her estate, to my mind has no more to do with the race for the
Governorship of California than how the President's brother handled an
examination at Harvard, has to do with how Mr. Kennedy runs the country.
Q.
You say you are opposed to the John Birch Society. Two California
Republican Congressmen, John Rousselot and Edgar Hiestand are members
of the society. They are seeking reelection but you have not repudiated
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them. If they are nominated in the Primary, will you endorese them
for reelection in November?
A.
Let me make two points crystal clear: (1) I am not endorsing one
Republican over another in any Primary election; (2) My criticism of
the John Birch Society begins with the views of its founder and leader,
Robert Welch. I can believe that Congressmen Hiestand and Rousselot
whom I respect, who are members of the society, believe that
President Eisenhower is a "dedicated, conscious agent of the Communist
conspiracy". As I have said before, it is my hope that they will repudiate
those views before the Primary election.
&
Last September you announced at a press conference in Los Angeles your
decision to run for Governor. A rewspaper reporter asked you to
explain how you got a Beverly Hills lot where you have since built your
home for $35,000 even though there was a $42,000 mortgage on it held
by Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters' fund. You never answered the
question. Why? Was the reporter smearing you? Will you answer the
question now?
A.
This is a classic example of Mr. Kent's smear technique. All of the
dealings in connection with my house have been between myself and
Mr. Paul Trousdale, the builder-developer. The facts are that a great
many investors, including the Teamsters' Pension Fund loaned Mr.
Trousdale the money to buy the property back in 1959, long before I had
any idea that I would be living in California. It is a matter of record that
whatever security the investors had by way of a mortgage on the property
I purchased was released before I paid the $35,000 for the lot. I then
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entered a contract with Mr. Trousdale to build me a home and I had to
borrow the money at 6% interest from a bank to sign the contract. I
felt that this home was not only a wonderful gift to Pat and the girls,
but a sound investment. Fortunately, my book has done very well
and our family refers to it as the "house the book built". Other people
make investments in stocks and bonds and other businesses, but I
chose to put my earnings from last year out of the law practice and
my book into the house. I might say that there has bean no SHIft of
any kind in connection with the house - I am obligated to pay for
every cent the house cost.
&
In the 1960 Presidential campaign, Hoffa supported you. Did you
repudiate his support?
A.
This is a perfect example of Mr. Kent's big lie technique. Mr. Hoffa
did not support me in any way in 1960. What is true is that Mr. Hoffa
and the Teamsters supported Mr. Brown in 1958 and have now endorsed
him again in 1962, which can only mean that he has performed to their
complete satisfaction.
&
Governor Brown has the endorsement of all major unions including the
Teamsters Union of California. You have charged that the Teamsters'
endorsement means endorsement by Hoffa, which it does not. The
Teamsters' Union has also endorsed Secretary of State Frank Jordan,
Republican who appears on the same ballot will th you. Does that
mean Jordan has Hoffa's endorsement?
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A.
I believe it is a matter of public knowledge Mr. Hoffa runs his
Teamsters' Union with an iron hand - in the Navy what we used to call
" a commanding officer running a tight ship". To try to separate the
Teamsters and their program in any state from Mr. Hoffa's wishes is
like trying to separate the dog and his tail.
&
You sent a message to the meeting of the GOP Assembly urging passage
of a resolution that no member of the GOP Assembly should be a member
of the John Birch Society. Your former campaign manager and close
associate, Murray Chotiner proposed a "compromise resolution" (which
was passed) which only censured Robert Welch for calling President
Eisenhower a Communist. Will you deny you discussed this strategy
with Chotiner before the meeting?
A.
At no time, before, during or since my endorsement by the California
Republican Assembly or the censuring of Robert Welch by that body,
have I ever discussed this ma tter with Murray Chotiner.
Q.
You have refused to debate with Joe Shell or to criticize him publicly in
any way even though he has repeatedly pointed out that you are un-
qualified to be Governor of California; Shell is supported by the Birchers
and other right wing extremists. Does your silence mean you are seeking
Birch support?
A.
I have made my position crystal clear with respect to Robert Welch and
the John Birch Society. My primary opponent has Mr. Welch's endorse-
ment and that is his prerogative. Governor Brown on the other hand
attempts to have his cake and eat it too. He has the endorsement of the
CDC which is opposed to the House Un-American Activities Committee,
recognition of Red China, opposed to the resumption of atom tests and
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a great many other matters about which he maintains a complete silence.
Governor Brown should either express himself on these critical issues
or repudiate the support of the California Democratic Council.
Q.
Charles Jones, the oil man and GOP leader visited Shell to ask him to
throw his right wing support to you after the primary. What do you
know about that meeting? Will you state now that you do not want Joe
Shell's right wing John Birch votes in November?
A.
At no time have I sent any emissary to any potential or actual Republican
opponent for the California Gabernatorial Republican nomination on
any matter.
Q.
You called President Kennedy a carpetbagger on his recent visit to
California to speak at the University of California. Will you repeat
that charge now?
A.
This is another classic example of a Kent "smear". As I have said
repeatedly, I welcome anyone to California on legitimate business. By
the same token, any non-Californian who comes into this state for the
purpose of influencing California elections is inppolitical parlance "a
carpetbagger" and I am confident such efforts will be rebuked by the
independent voters of California.
&
In a pr ess statement published Sunday (yesterday), Shell plainly implied
that $60, 000 in cash which an eastern GOP leader was carrying to
California when his plane crashed was intended for use in your campaign.
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Was Shell right or was be smearing you?
A.
This obviously refers to the unfortunate crash in which Mr. Pete Jones,
President of Cities Service Company was killed in New York. Mr. Jones
was on his way to vacation with President Eisenhower in Mexico. If
he had been planning to contribute to my campaign I certainly would have
had some fore-knowledge of it and there was never any indication of
any kind that we would meet or that he would make any contribution
whatsoever to my campaign during his visit.
Q.
In the same press statement Shell accused your supporters of "gutter
tactics" in the circulation of a letter concerning his personal life -
tactics similar to your last-minute "Commie" telephone campaign
against Congressman Jerry Voohries in 1946 and the "pink" sheet"
you used against Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas in 1950. Shell
accused you of smearing him. You have refused to answer the charge.
Will you now answer it?
A.
This tissue of misrepresentation does not even deserve the dignity of
an answer. I have never criticized fellow Republicans during my years
of public service - my policy has always been (as was Robert Taft's)
to never criticize a fellow Republican during a primary campaign. I
conduct
say Republicans can dencut their own elections without the intervention
of Mr. Kent.
WIRE TO RICHARD NIXON
You are hereby challenged to answer the following questions on
your telethon tomorrow night:
1.
Your telethon is costing you approximately $40,000.
How much of the $40,000 is coming from contributors
outside California?
2.
You have charged that you were smeared in the primary
campaign. Who smeared you?? Why?
3.
You say you are opposed to the John Birch Society. Two
California Republican Congressmen, John Rousselot and
Edgar Hiestand, are members of the Society. They are
seeking reelection, but you have not repudiated them.
If they are nominated in the primary, will you endorse
them for reelection in November?
4.
Last September, you announced at a press conference in
Los Angeles your decision to run for Governor. A newspaper
reporter asked you to explain how you got a Beverly Hills
lot, where you have since built your home, for $35,000,
even though there was a $42,000 mortgage on it, held by
Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters Fund. You never answered the question.
Why? Was the reporter smearing you? Will you answer the
question now?
5.
In the 1960 Presidential campaign, Hoffa supported you. Did
you repudiate his support?
6.
Governor Brown has the endorsement of all major unions,
including the Teamsters Union of California. You have charged
that the Teamsters endorsement means endorsement by Hoffa,
which it does not. The Teamsters Union has also endorsed
Secretary of State Frank M. Jordan, a Republican who appears on the
same ballot with you. Does that mean Jordan has
endorsement?
7.
You sent a message to the meeting of the GOP Assembly uging
passage of a Resolution that no member of the GOP Assembly should
be a member of the John Birch Society. Your former campaign
manager and close associate, Murray Chotiner, proposed a
"Compromise resolution" (which was passed) which only censured
Robert Welch for calling President Eisenhower a Communist. Will
you deny you discussed this strategy with Chotiner before the
meeting?
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8.
You have refused to debate with Joe Shell, or to criticize
him publicly in any way even though he has repeatedly
pointed out that you are unqualified to be Governor of
California; Shell is supported by the Birchers and
other Right Wing extremists. Does your silence mean you
are seeking Bircher support?
9.
Charles F. Jones, the oil man and GOP leader, visited Shell
to ask him to throw his right wing support to you
after the primary. What do you know about that meeting? Will
you state now that you do not want Joe Shell's Right Wing
John Birch votes in November?
10.
You called President Kennedy a carpetbagger on his recent
visit to California to speak at the University of
California. Will you repeat that charge now?
11.
In a press statement published Sunday (yesterday), Shell
plainly implied that $60,000 in cash, which an Eastern GOP
leader was carrying to California when his plane crashed,
was intended for use in your campaign. Was Shell right?
Or was he smearing you?
12.
In the same press statement, Shell accused your supporters
of "gutter tactics" in the circulation of a letter concerning
his personal life -- tactics similar to your last-minute
"Commie" telephone campaign against Congressman Jerry Voorhies
in 1946 and the "pink sheet" you used against Congresswoman
Helen Gahagan Douglas in 1950. Shell accused you of smearing
him. You have refused to answer the charge. Will you now
answer it?
s/ Roger Kent, Chairman
State Democratic Central Committee
5533 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 28
Dw
/
file -
Roger Kent's
Q's + A's
for telethon
BOB HALDEMAN
10:30 - 11:00 P.M.
DICK NIXON HAS ANSWERED QUESTIONS ON THESE SUBJECTS:
DICK NIXON HAS NOW ANSWERED 72 QUESTIONS
1.
OLD AGE PENSION
2.
WELFARE ROLLS
3.
SMEARS AGAINST MINORITY GROUPS
4.
RECORD ON CIVIL RIGHTS
5.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
:
6.
CALIFORNIA'S AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
7.
WATER PROGRAM
8.
ABOVE-PARTISAN APPROACH TO FARMING
9.
SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION BOND ISSUE
10.
FISH AND GAME RESOURCES
11.
LONG TERM RECREATIONAL PLANNING
12.
LEADERSHIP GAP IN SACRAMENTO
13.
INEFFICIENCY IN STATE GOVERNMENT
14.
STEEL PRICE INCREASE
15.
ECONOMIC COMPETITION FROM ABROAD
16.
OLD AGE HOUSING
17.
CALIFORNIA AS PACE SETTER FOR THE NATION
18.
IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
19.
1950 SENATE CAMPAIGN
20.
SUPPORT FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
21.
FOREIGN AID
22.
OPPOSING COMMUNISM AT HOME AND ABROAD
23.
COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN AGAINST YOU
24.
DEATH PENALTY FOR BIG TIME DOPE PEDDLERS
25.
BROWN'S RECORD OF NOT SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGISLATION
11:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
DICK NIXON HAS ANSWERED 112 QUESTIONS SO FAR
1.
OPPOSITION FROM OUT-OF-STATE POLITICIANS
2.
PAY RAISE FOR TEACHERS
3.
STATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR EDUCATION
4.
ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE NATION-
5.
THE NEED FOR IMPROVED GOVERNMENT-BUSINESS RELATIONS
6.
PLEDGE TO SERVE AS FULL-TIME GOVERNOR
7.
RELIGION WILL NOT BE A FACTOR IN THIS ELECTION
8.
NEED FOR UNITY IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
9.
N
10.
ASIA
11.
STATE TAX POLICY FOR EDUCATION
12.
PROPOSALS TO BACK UP LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
13.
CHESSMAN CASE
14.
ANTI-CRIME LEGISLATION
15.
SUPPORT FOR 6% WEST COAST SHIPBUILDING DIFFERENTIAL
16.
17.
EFFECT OF TARIFFS ON AGRICULTURE
18.
FINANCING OF HOME IN LOS ANGELES
19.
BUSINESS CLIMATE IN CALIFORNIA
20.
SQUAW VALLEY MISMANAGEMENT
21.
CRONYISM IN BROWN'S ADMINISTRATION
22.
BOND ISSUE FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
12:00 - 12:30 A.M.
DICK NIXON HAS ANSWERED 125 QUESTIONS SO FAR
1.
TEACHING OF COMMUNIST TACTICS IN OUR SCHOOLS
2.
POSITION ON ENDORSEMENT OF PRIMARY CANDIDATES
3.
STAND ON JOHN BIRCH SOCIETY
4.
OPPOSITION TO 160-ACRE LIMITATION ON STATE FINANCED WATER PROJECTS
5.
REPUBLICAN PARTY UNITY
6.
COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
7.
BROWN'S ATTEMPT TO PUT STATE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUPER AGENCY
8.
JEFFERSONIAN PRINCIPLES
9.
DE-CENTRALIZATION OF GOVERNMENT
10.
PROGRAM FOR EFFECTIVE ANTI-COMMUNIST ACTION
11.
FRANCIS AMENDMENT
12.
THE WAY TO WAGE A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
13.
MMXXXXX
OUT-OF-STATE POLITICIANS IN CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Telethon tile
BOB HALDEMAN
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Bob Haldeman
Date:
May 28, 1962
From:
Rose Mary Woods
Subject:
Telethon
Distribution:
Rmw. "Thanks brheor
One thing Leone Baxter mentioned to RN the
yin that t but and
other night was to be sure that the telethon is taped so
allswis win loads we
by
that we have all of the questions and answers for future
use.
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Bob Haldeman
Date:
From:
Rose Mary Woods
Subject:
Telethon
May ref 28, 1962
Distribution:
with
When RN was talking with Leone Baxter the
other night she mentioned Joe E. Brown and he said,
"we'll get in touch with him. We might have him on the
telethon."
Has he been contacted or do you think RN ought
to give him a call.
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
bile
To:
Robert White
Date:
May 28, 1962
8:30 AM
From:
Charlie Farrington
Subject:
TELETHON
Distribution:
Bob Haldeman
Attached are checks totalling $759.00
cash totalling
11.00
$770.00
I
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Robert White
Date: May 25, 1962
From:
Charlie Farrington
Subject: TELETHON
Distribution: Bob Haldeman
Attached are checks totalling ----- $304.00
for the WIN WITH NIXON TELETHON FUND
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
file
Nixon for Governor
To:
Robert White
Date: May 28, 1962
From:
2:30 pm
Charlie Farrington
Subject: TELETHON
Distribution: X Bob Haldeman
Attached are checks totalling $1086.00
cash
72.00
$1158.00
WIN WITH NIXON TELETHON
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 5, California
DUnkirk 5-9161
May 21, 1962
Good news! We have arranged to bring Dick Nixon's tre-
mendously successful person-to-person campaign directly into
the living-rooms of California.
On Tuesday, May 29th, Californians will have the oppor-
tunity to question Dick directly on all the State issues of
concern to them -- by means of a 4-hour Statewide Telethon.
Because so many loyal Nixonites have urged that such a
program be presented, and so that this program will not divert
funds from other campaign activities, we plan to underwrite
the costs by voluntary contributions.
You can purchase a share in the Nixon Telethon for only
$5.00 -- and thus have a key part in this refreshing and
unique highlight of the gubernatorial campaign.
Don't wait --
send your contribution today.
send in the questions you want Dick to discuss.
invite 5 couples to join you at your home on
May 29th to watch the show.
line up 5 other people who will also agree to
have 5 couples join them to watch the show.
have friends buy local advertising to announce
the show.
encourage all the Nixon supporters you know to
follow all of the above steps.
Yours to WIN WITH NIXON.
HAROLD C. McCLELLAN
Andrew ANDREW Downey DOWNEY Orid ORRICK
Southern California
Northern California
Campaign Chairman
Campaign Chairman
LET'S CLOSE THE "LEADERSHIP-GAP" IN SACRAMENTO --- WIN WITH NIXON
The following excerpts were compiled from some of the many speeches made by Richard Nixon
throughout California on issues and conditions of statewide interest. Dick Nixon is conducting
a long, intensive, hard-hitting, factual, knowledgeable and heavily scheduled campaign.
Let us do our part by getting out a B IG NIXON VOTE FOR VICTORY at the June 5th Primary!
DEFENSE CONTRACTS - 2-16-62 - Sacramento - "Defense plants account for 23 percent of all
factory jobs in California. Missile and aircraft production provide 82 percent of all jobs in San
Diego and 27 percent of all jobs in Los Angeles and Long Beach area. It should be perfectly clear
that anyone who is Governor of California must have experience with national defense matters."
2-22-62 - Woodland Hills - "It would be indefensible to see contracts important to our national
security being given to small, inefficient plants while our own giant defense industry begins laying
off workers to prove that California too has people unemployed. The ultimate result of giving
priority to unemployment over performance would be disastrous.'
SOVEREIGNTY OF STATE - 12-2-61 - Santa Maria - "California will soon become first in
population in the nation. I say it is time to mount a crusade in this state for new leadership to
see to it that California will not also be first in crime, first in high taxes and first in bungling
bureaucracy. "
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS - 4-24-62 - "For the next Governor of this state there can be
no more urgent assignment than to lead the fight for four major constitutional reforms:
(1) A complete, top to bottom overhaul of the present hornets nest of more than 350
swarming independent and semi-independent commissions, bureaus, agencies and departments
that comprise the executive branch of state government.
(2) Institution of annual legislative sessions would permit long-range committee investi-
gation in depth with no danger of simply putting off major issues two years at a time.
(3) Unfreeze that 2/3rds of the annual state budget which now is not subject to review or
control by the legislature.
(4) Senate reapportionment. "
AGRICULTURE - 3-16-62 - San Bernardino - "A spirit of harmony and trust and cooperative
effort must be restored to California agriculture, if all of us are to reap the rewards of sustained
prosperity and greater productivity. That is the spirit - on the farm, in business and industry -
that creative leadership can restore.'
BROWN - 4-20-62 - San Francisco - "Getting rid of the present Governor's super cabinets
will be one of my first acts. "
WELFARE & FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY - 12-2-61 - Santa Maria - "We now spend more than
$500 million annually on social welfare, highest by far in both total amount as well as average
benefits of any state in the United States. At a time when numerous California counties have held
Grand Jury investigations into welfare costs, expressing anything but apathy about their state
government, Brown and his machine chose to ignore their concerns and stepped up the handouts. "
NEW INDUSTRY & TAXES - 2-26-62 - San Mateo - "Our state government must adopt an attitude
which will inspire confidence in those who are considering investment here. We cannot afford
near sighted budget policies which in effect say 'tax and spend what the traffic will bear' without
regard to the effect these policies will have on future economic growth and on jobs for everyone."
12-2-61 - Santa Maria - "Already many firms are bypassing California as a site for new and
expanding plants. They find added taxes burdensome and a dangerous drain on the margin of
profits necessary for new investments and new jobs.'
MEDICAL CARE FOR THE AGED - 2-22-62 - Woodland Hills - "We must all recognize that
there is a need for medical care for the aged. We have legislation to cover medical care for
our elderly people in need, the Kerr-Mills Act. The King-Anderson bill is not really a medical
plan at all, it is a hospital care plan and an inadequate one at that.
EDUCATION - 4-5-62 - Santa Rosa - "Detailed control of our schools and school budgets, and
of the curriculum must remain in the hands of the local boards.
4-4-62 - Santa Clara - "Local control of public education is a full-time hundred percent matter -
and any retreat represents an opening wedge that may pull down, ultimately, our whole free way
of life. "
JUNIOR COLLEGES - 3-9-62 - Glendale - "What is needed - now, and not ten years from now
when the problem is on our front doorstep -- is a new chapter in the Education Code which spe-
cifically defines the status of our junior colleges, which spotlights their unique function as a
bridge between high school and the college and university, and which balances fairly their privi-
leges and responsibilities."
VICTORY IN '62 - 4-25-62 - San Diego - "Our goal should be to beat the opposition - not each
other. I intend to continue to follow the policy that I have adhered to throughout my political
career. I believe that the best way a candidate can prove he deserved the nomination of his
party is by demonstrating how effectively he can campaign against the man who will be his oppo-
nent in November rather than against his fellow Republicans who are seeking the nomination.
Our party has one special interest and only one: it seeks to serve the best interests of all the
people, all the time. "
BROWN - 4-28-62 - Sacramento - "The seeds of special interest politics were planted by new
dealers and nurtured along the new Frontier. But Governor Brown, now a willing puppet of the
left wing CDC has brought it to full bloom right here in California -- weeds and all. The choice
is between standing pat for four more years of policies of incredible indecision and bungling or
moving ahead with the decisions for progress California needs.'
SQUAW VALLEY - 5-2-62 "The shenanigans are still unexplained by the Brown Administration.
Why didn't Brown cancel his crony's contract after the Newsom outfit was found guilty of serving
liquor to minors, and was cited for more than 30 concession violations?
GOV'T SPENDING - 5-4-62 - Oakland - "The only way to curb the runaway spending of the
Brown Administration is to go on a fiscal diet. Keep away from government sweets. This is
exactly what I propose to do. We remember Brown's tax increase of over 250 million; we don't
want it to happen again. I will fight to see that it doesn't."
FEDERAL ENCROACHMENT - 5-1-62 - Beverly Hills - "In those areas closest to the human
and individual needs of the American people - welfare, education, housing and urban renewal,
to mention but a few - there is still room for state and local autonomy and for private initiative.
Not only room, in fact, but an urgent necessity unless we are prepared to deal away our liberties
lulled by the tempting offer of governmental handouts.' "
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EDUCATION ABOUT COMMUNISM - 3-24-62 - Ventura - "We must train our teachers especially
so that they in turn can instruct our young people in the true nature of the cold war and the present
menace to our way of life. "
CRIME AND CAPITAL PUNISHMENT - 12-3-61 - Santa Monica - "California has experienced
a 90.3 percent increase in major crime during the last 6 years. I disagree with those who attempt
to throw the blame on local enforcement officials. Leadership on the state level through state
laws, as well as the attitude of the Governor of this state on what I believe is an absolutely neces-
sary deterrent to crime - capital punishment - has an undeniable effect on the problem of law
enforcement. If the criminal elements get the idea that the State administration is soft on crime,
the inevitable result is to encourage those elements rather than to deter them.'
LOYALTY OATH - 3-10-62 - "I support the California State Loyalty Oath. I believe it should
be applied with full legislative intent. Public employment is a privilege as opposed to a right
and we have every reason to require public employees to take the loyalty oath. "
BOSSISM - 5-10-62 - Escondido - "In less than four years, the mainstream of California politics
has been polluted by Pat Brown's use of imported Tammany Hall political tactics. Our state,
which from the time of Hiram Johnson has established a reputation for placing the interests of
the people above partisan considerations, has now been contaminated by a foreign agent --
machine politics. All Californians, regardless of Party affiliation, should mourn the passing
of our nonpartisan tradition of State Government. Easterners who have moved to California
know what happens when bossism takes over. Pat Brown is teaching the rest of us these grimy
facts of political life. ",
STATE GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION - 4-26-62 - San Francisco - "What is needed is not
more layers of government -- but fewer. Getting rid of the present Governor's super-cabinet
will be one of my first acts. 11
4-24-62 - Los Angeles - "A complete, top-to-bottom overhaul of the present hornet's nest of
more than 350 swarming independent and semi-independent commissions and bureaus and
agencies and departments
"
WATER - 4-26-62 - San Francisco - "Water requires freedom from politics and federal meddling.
California water developments prove that self-government at the local level is the best govern-
ment. Water projects already built are the best possible evidence of the effectiveness of local
self-government. The job of the state should be to encourage this kind of achievement, not dis-
place it with larger government.
I am against the 160-acre limitation at all times and in all places where state water
development is concerned.
The Santa Margarita battleground stands as a prime example of the vigilance we must
always exercise to resist the ungrounded assertion of alleged federal rights over ours on our
own water.
Just as the Feather River Project and other units in the California Water Plan were planned
by past administrations almost 20 years ago, SO it is up to us to lay out a resourceful plan for
the generations to come.
We should not dismiss the possibilities for the future in the conversion of sea water."
LOUIS FRANCIS AMENDMENT - 5-3-62 - Los Angeles - "No one concerned with the security of
our State and Nation can quarrel with the aims - which are designated to combat the communist
menace in California. Unfortunately there appears to be a fatal Constitutional flaw. Because of
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loose drafting in Section 3, which allows a wide assortment of groups and individuals to designate.
subversives, the amendment may inadvertently give the communists a constitutional escape hatch.
Communists ferret out a legal loophole with the cunning of a rat after cheese. My alternative is
this: at the next session of the legislature I will present a program (that) will: (1) deny use of tax
supported institutions for speeches by any individual who refuses to comply with Federal and State
subversive control laws (2) stress hard-hitting enforcement of laws now on the books, including
loyalty oaths. (3) Activate on a statewide basis educational programs on the tactics and strategy
of communism on the school and adult levels (4) emphasize the teaching of teachers and the use of
authoritative textbooks to do this job.
LAW ENFORCEMENT - 4-28-62 - Sacramento - "Instead of endless delays and foot dragging in
supporting city and county law enforcement officials in such vital fields as narcotics control and
suppression of organized syndicate crime, new leadership in Sacramento could be counted on for
timely and vigorous action geared to meet these dangers. Instead of years of indecision over the
punishment of Caryl Chessman, such leadership would move to reverse the growth in the major
crime rate - one area in which California has no desire for continued number one ranking.'
EDUCATION - 4-28-62 - Los Angeles - "With the exception of six other states, California has
the most crowded classrooms in the nation. Between the eighth and twelfth grades one out of
every four pupils drops out of school. In terms of unemployment, juvenile delinquency and the
state's welfare programs, this is 'social dynamite'. The solution lies in increasing the number
of teachers in California and using our school buildings to greater purpose, SO that we can arrive
at an improved pupil-teacher ratio. Teachers should be relieved of non-teaching duties insofar
as possible. Our state is arbitrarily imposing more and more curricular assignments on local
school districts and at the same time assuming a decreasing percentage of the costs. We can't
have it both ways. We should limit ourselves to a statewide floor of curricular requirements
and allow maximum local autonomy of school districts.
I do not believe any problem confronting the Governor of this state should have a higher
priority than a complete re-examination of the state and local tax structure with the objective of
relieving economic pressures on education and on the real property taxpayer.
We must recognize more adequately the needs of students who want vocational training."
FEDERAL AID TO EDUCATION -4-28-62 - Los Angeles - "The most effective way to avoid
dictation on education from Washington is to do a better job of meeting the needs of education
at home. "
BOND ISSUES ON JUNE 5 BALLOT for construction of new school, college, and university
buildings - "For the present there is no doubt we need more classrooms. For this reason I urge
support for the two State bond issues proposed for the construction of new school, college and
university buildings."
JOBS AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE - 4-27-62 - Anaheim - "A few more years of wasteful,
inefficient, and patronage-plagued state government will inevitably mean still bigger budgets and
a more crushing tax load. And there is no surer way to scare off the new investment we must
have to provide new jobs for our increasing population. If California is going to provide produc-
tive jobs for its skilled citizens, we must have a new administration in Sacramento pledged to
holding down expenditures and offering a reasonable hope for eventual tax cuts.
What California needs are some decisions for progress and men capable of carrying out
those decisions so that this State once again can forge ahead and lead the nation in efficient state
government government which will attract to California the new investment in private enter-
prise which will mean new jobs for California's increasing population."
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Dear Bob:
As promised by Miss Baxter I am
sending along to you the attached suggestions
which may be useful with regard to Mr. Nixon's
Telethon program scheduled for tomorrow night.
With best wishes.
Sincerely
Bill Beaument
William G. Beaumont
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Bob Haldeman
To:
Date:
August 14, 1962
From:
Charlie Farrington
Subject:
Telethon "Thank You's"
Distribution:
file
Attached is the file of suggested letters, together with lists, which I
sent to Loie following the Primaries. The only list which is not here is
the one for the telephone girls and, unfortunately, I sent my only copy of
that list with this original batch of mailing information.
A thorough "spot-check" indicates that none of these people have received
RN letters. It is obviously now too late to go ahead with this project,
but I bring this to your attention in order that whatever confusion may
exist in our present mailing setup might be corrected at once.
I would appreciate your returning this file to me when you have finished
with it.
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TO:
LOIE GAUNT
June 19, 1962
FROM:
CHARLIE FARRINGTON
SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO VOLUNTEER TELETHON
WORKERS:
(BRYANT, GOYAN, MACDOUGALL, BENEDICT, car parkers,
etc.) Names and addresses attached.
Dear
:
As you probably know, the reactions to thetWIN
WITH NIXON Telethon have been extremely favorable, and I
just want you to know how grateful I am for your contri-
bution to the success of this over-all effort.
It was a long and somewhat tedious four hours,
but I think we achieved our main objective, and your
help in the arrangements for the broadcast was invaluable.
With warm regards,
RN
Daniel W. Bryant
(Dear Dan)
1937 Fletcher Avenue
South Pasadena
Chuck Benedict
6014 Carlos Avenue
Hollywood 28, Calif.
Dave McDougall
630 West 6th St.
Los Angeles
Michael D. Goyan
640 South Spring
Los Angeles
call Hajar
(SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO VOLUNTEER TELETHON
WORKERS -- BRYANT, GOYAD MACDOUGALL, BENEDICT, CAR
PARKERS, ETC.)
Dear
:
As you probably know, the ractions to last
week's Telethon have been extremely favorable, and I
just want you to know how grateful I am for your contri-
bution to the success of this over-all effort.
It was a long and somewhat tedious four
hours, but I think we achieved our main objective, and
your help in the arrangements for the broadcast was
invaluable.
With warm regards,
RN
get addresses for
these people
TO:
LOIE GAUNT
June 19, 1962
FROM:
CHARLIE FARRINGTON
SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO KTTV TELETHON CREW
Dear
:
I want to take this opportunity to express my
deep appreciation for the wonderful job you did during
the WIN WITH NIXON Telethon.
The reaction to this effort, from my stand-
point, has been extremely encouraging, and I know well
that without your astute performance during that long
four hours the result could have been quite different.
With best wishes,
RN
June 7,1962
TO: CHARLIE FARRINGTON
FROM: KAI JORGENSEN
Following is a list of KTTV personnel who contributed greatly
to the success of the Nixon telethon. I would suggest that a
note of thanks be sent to each of them.
VAL CONTE, in charge of Sales Services
BOB HIESTAND, Director
JOHN RICHARDSON, in charge of Production
CY JONES, Art Director
ALAN GUNDERSON, Chief Engineer
CHUCK JANUARY, Assistant to Gunderson
BOB BUNZEL, Engineer in charge of the Telethon
ROBERT BRECKNER, President of KTTV
The address of KTTV is 5746 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 28, Calif.
Kai Jorgensen
KJ:db
(SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO JACK ROURKE)
Dear Jack:
As you probably know, the reactions to our
Telethon have been very encouraging. I am personally
most appreciative of the excellent job you did in bringing
the whole show together, and in seeing that it ran smoothly
and effectively.
Despite the inevitable pressures and con-
fusions of such an activity, the end result was exactly
what we wanted; and I attribute this, in large measure,
to the patient and professional manner in which you
carried out an extremely difficult assignment.
I look forward to seeing you again in the
near future.
With warm regards,
RN
(SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO WENDELL COREY)
Dear Wendell:
I want you to know how very much I
appreciate your taking the time to participate in the
WIN WITH N.XON XON
last Tuesday 5 Telethon with me.
The reaction to the program has been
extremely favorable, and your skillful co-ordination
of the entire four-hour production was a decisive
factor in this result.
I hope we will have the opportunity to
work together again during the course of this
important campaign.
With warm regards,
RN
TO:
LOIE GAUNT
FROM:
CHARLIE FARRINGTON
SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO TELETHON PHONE GIRLS
Dear:
While I know the WIN WITH NIXON Telethon was a
particularly long and tiring experience for you, I hope
you will take some gratification from the fact that the
reactions to this effort from all quarters have been
extremely favorable.
Without your courteous and faithful handling
of the many calls which were received, the result could
well have been otherwise, and I am deeply appreciative
of your excellent contribution to this important activity.
With best wishes,
RN
TO:
LOIE GAUNT
June 19, 1962
FROM:
CHARLIE FARRINGTON
SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO JACK ROURKE'S PEOPLE
(Names attached)
Dear
:
The reactions to the WIN WITH NIXON Telethon
have been extremely favorable, and I want you to know
how deeply grateful I am for the outstanding job you
did in helping to see that the entire program ran
smoothly and effectively.
With best wishes,
RN
Rourke's People
Jakk Rourke Productions
6331 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood 28, Calif.
Marjorie Lawson
Joan Lane
James Bauman
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Baxley
HIXSON & FORGEASIA INC. Idvertising
June 5, 1962
TO: CHARLIE FARRINGTON
FROM: KAI JORGENSEN
I recall that you asked for a list of names of agency personnel,
as well as those from Jack Rourke Productions, who had contributed
of their time and effort beyond the call of duty at the Telethon,
and I would like to submit the following names for any recognition
or commendation that is appropriate.
Agency Personnel:
Jack Rourke Productions:
Dorr Walsh
Jack Rourke
Mildred Fluent
Marjorie Lawson
Dick Bower
Joan Lane
Harriett Weigand
James Bauman
Gwen Mason
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Baxley
Chris Jorgensen
Kay Jorgensen
Dorothy Bratton
Kai Jorgennee
Address of Jack Rourke Productions is 6331 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood 28, Calif.
the WIN WITH NIXON
Kai Jorgensen
KJ:db
(SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO TELETHON CELEBRITIES)
Dear
:
I want you to know how very much I appreciate
the Win with N.
your taking the time to participate in last
Tuesday
Telethon with me.
The reaction to the program has been
extremely favorable, and your appearance was a tremendous
factor in this result.
During the months ahead, I hope we can continue
to work together in the vital purposes of this campaign.
With warm regards,
RN
Hixson & Jorgensen, Inc.
3540 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles 5, California
Dorr Walsh
Mildred Fluent
Dick Bower
Harriett Weigand
Gwen Mason
Chris Jorgensen
Kay Jorgensen
Dorothy Bratton
Kai Jorgensen
(SUGGESTED LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO H&J TELETHON WORKERS)
Dear
:
As you probably know, the reactions to
the Win With NIXON
last Tuesday S Telethon have been most encouraging and,
because of the tremendous amount of extra effort which
you expended on this project -- effort which was, by
all standards, above and beyond the call of duty -- I
want to express to you my deep and lasting appreciation.
With warm regards,
RN