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Schedule for "Richard and Pat Nixon Day" in Birmingham. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/24/1960
To: RN From: Bob Haldeman Re: Law Enforcement Task Force. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/23/1962
To: Hugh Flournoy From: Bob Haldeman Re: Pete Pitches and the Law Enforcement Task Force. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/16/1962
Notes on Law Enforcement and crime. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/17/1962
To: Carter Barber From: Bob Haldeman Re: Crime Issue. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/3/1962
To : Arthur J. Dolan, Jr. From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter written on March 5th. 1 Page. [Letter], 3/9/1962
To: H. Robert Haldeman From: Arthur J. Dolan, Jr. Re: San Quentin. 2 Page. [Letter], 3/5/1962
To: R. H. Finch From: Bob Haldeman Re: Crime Program. 1 Page. [Memo], 2/27/1962
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This file contains:
Schedule for "Richard and Pat Nixon Day" in Birmingham. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/24/1960
To: RN From: Bob Haldeman Re: Law Enforcement Task Force. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/23/1962
To: Hugh Flournoy From: Bob Haldeman Re: Pete Pitches and the Law Enforcement Task Force. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/16/1962
Notes on Law Enforcement and crime. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/17/1962
To: Carter Barber From: Bob Haldeman Re: Crime Issue. 1 Page. [Memo], 4/3/1962
To : Arthur J. Dolan, Jr. From: H. R. Haldeman Re: Letter written on March 5th. 1 Page. [Letter], 3/9/1962
To: H. Robert Haldeman From: Arthur J. Dolan, Jr. Re: San Quentin. 2 Page. [Letter], 3/5/1962
To: R. H. Finch From: Bob Haldeman Re: Crime Program. 1 Page. [Memo], 2/27/1962
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
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Document Description
63
17
04/23/1962
Memo
To: RN From: Bob Haldeman Re: Law
Enforcement Task Force. 1 Page.
63
17
04/16/1962
Memo
To: Hugh Flournoy From: Bob Haldeman
Re: Pete Pitches and the Law Enforcement
Task Force. 1 Page.
63
17
04/17/1962
Memo
Notes on Law Enforcement and crime. 1
Page.
63
17
04/03/1962
Memo
To: Carter Barber From: Bob Haldeman
Re: Crime Issue. 1 Page.
63
17
03/09/1962
Letter
To : Arthur J. Dolan, Jr. From: H. R.
Haldeman Re: Letter written on March
5th. 1 Page.
63
17
03/05/1962
Letter
To: H. Robert Haldeman From: Arthur J.
Dolan, Jr. Re: San Quentin. 2 Page.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Page 1 of 2
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
63
17
02/27/1962
Memo
To: R. H. Finch From: Bob Haldeman Re:
Crime Program. 1 Page.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Page 2 of 2
RN
4-23-62
Bob Haldeman
Law Enforcement Task Force
We have checked with Pete Pitchess regarding his heading
up a Law Enforcement Task Force.
He feels that the law enforcement issue should be soft-
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pedaled in the campaign since it is not an issue upon which the Brown
Administration is most vulnerable. Pitchess also feels that it is
difficult to attack Brown and Mosk without casting aspersions on the
date
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average law enforcement officer - - - especially in the way it comes
RN memo file
across to the press.
Pitchess recommends that we attack Brown for specific positions
which he may have taken which have a law enforcement aspect - but
not relate the attack to a broad sweeping issue of law enforcement in the
state of California. Thus, we should attack Brown for refusing to call
S & I & I Law Enforce. Task Force (Crime)
a session to deal with the narcotics problem in 1960, instead of saying
that narcotics is sweeping the state and overrunning the law enforcement
people, etc.
Pitchess also feels that it would not be desirable for him to be
in the position of clearing your statements on law enforcement. He
thinks he can be more effective as a free agent, where he can truthfully
say he was not involved in the preparation or clearance of your material.
Hugh Flournoy
4-16-62
Bob Haldeman
RN feels that Pete Pitchess ought to be able now to
take over the Law Enforcement Task Force and to set up a
meeting with Peace Officers etc. to discuss this problem.
X x
He also feels Pitchess should clear any statements on
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law enforcement. Apparently there were some things in the
San Francisco speech which Pitchess would have ruled out and
date
which would have avoided a few of the problems that arose.
H. Flournoy (Research)
S & I - Crime
Sa & D- Srime
4-17-62
SEE offers -
L/R from M-Sasfrey &
John Holsirum's ltr to him
possible helpon
how Enfacement - Crime
Carter Barber
4-3-62
Bob Haldeman
Crime Issue
cc: Hugh Fleurney
Research Department
x D 1
X - Research - Staff Memos
date x
Arthur J. Dolan, Jr., our Finance Chairman
for Northern California, called today about several matters,
among which was the recent prison break at San Quentin.
File: S & I & I - Crime
Dolam sent us some material which I passed along to the
Research Department on the bad prison administration. This in-
cluded a schedule of riots, killings etc. Dolan feels very strongly this
is a very hot petential issue which would have good mass voter
appeal. He points out that Senator Reagan was fed up on the whole
narcotics business, which is of course closely related to this, and
that Reagan started an investigation last fall, but was stopped --
presumably by the Governor's effice because they realised he
would uncover some things they didn't want uncovered. This angle
should be worked on.
Will you please be sure we are pulling together
everything possible on this and are developing recommendations
for the Candidate ? Dolam is sending some additional material which I
will pass on to you immediately.
File: to Research
X - - S & I - Crime
X - D
X - Chron.
March 9, 1962
Dear Art:
Many thanks for your letter
of March 5th with the attached information
provided by your friend from one of the papers.
This has been read with interest,
As you know, this is the
sort of thing we are glad to have for further
run-down and check out for use at the appropriate
time. I am sending the data along to our
Research Department immediately.
Your suggestions and help
are invaluable to us, Art. I really appreciate
hearing from you and hope you will pass along
anything you think we should have here for
follow-up or investigation.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Arthur J. Dolan, Jr.
Vice President
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San Francisco, California
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March 5, 1962
Mr. H. Robert Haldeman
Nixon for Governor Headquarters
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Dear Bob:
I have noticed repeated stories in our daily papers of the
trouble they are having in San Quentin. As one of the issues will
be law enforcement in the coming campaign, I thought you might be
Interested in a sketchy summary of what has happened in the past
three years.
A friend of mine at one of our friendly papers gave me the
dates in which stories were written about riots or killings within
the penitentiary.
Last Friday there was an escape from the Vacaville unit
of an incorrigible criminal. This unit is supposed to be for danger-
ous psychiatric cases. This person is still at large and has threat-
ened to kill all of those responsible for his commitment.
You will also notice at the end of this report that things
got so bad at the end of last year that the State Legislature started
an investigation. Obviously it was stopped by the Administration,
of which Mr. Regan is a very close associate.
Kindest regards,
Arthur J. Dolan, Jr.
Vice President
AJD:SF
Enclosure
San Quentin
3/1/62
Dope smuggling story first broke Nov. 13. Has been in and
out of the paper on succeeding days through investigation, trial, etc.
Knifings, stabbings;
Riots:
1959--
Jan. 2, 1960--Six, including
Chessman, riot on death row.
Feb. 16, iron bar.
Oct. 3, 1961--15 to 20 in brawl,
May 23, fatal
one killed.
April 18
Jan. 29, 1962--
Sept. 1
Feb. 24, 1962--
Oct. 28
1960--
Escapes:
Jan. 4. hammer, 3rd fight
1959--
in three days
April 21
Feb. 23
May 17
June 20
May 25
June 23, two knifings
Sept 8
July 8, fatal
Sept 24
Oct. 10, fatal
Dec 8
Dec. 29, fatal
1960--
1961--
Feb. 23
June 18
April 8
Dec. 12, fatal
May 28
Dec. 22, fatal
Nov. 25
Dec. 23, fatal
1961--
Dec. 24, fatal
Feb. 6
1962--
Jan. 29
Edwin
On Dec. 24, 1961, State some
J. Regan (D, Weaverville) said
he would call committee to investigate "turbulent" situation at Qo
NOTE: Dates are for PM papers. May be day before or after in AM's.
R.H. Finch
2-27-62
Bob Haldeman
cc: Research Dept.
RN wants to be sure that we are prepared to move on the
Crime Program and strong endorsements of same by Pitchess
et al immediately after Bob Kennedy's Crime Group meeting here
in March. I believe the date is the 24th.
File: S & I - Crime
X - Research
X - Finch
x - Chron. (follow-up)