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From Khachigian to Buchanan RE: Toledano's anti-RN speech before conservatives. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 8/10/1971
From Buchanan to Haldeman RE: Khachigian's comments on the conservative luncheon. Handwritten response added by Haldeman about Toledano's comments. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 8/11/1971
From Buchanan to Haldeman RE: Edith Efron and her book. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 8/9/1971
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8/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Khachigian to Buchanan RE:
Toledano's anti-RN speech before
conservatives. 2 pgs.
1
20
8/11/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Buchanan to Haldeman RE:
Khachigian's comments on the conservative
luncheon. Handwritten response added by
Haldeman about Toledano's comments. 1 pg.
1
20
8/9/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Buchanan to Haldeman RE: Edith
Efron and her book. 1 pg.
Monday, September 13, 2010
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[Item N-3]
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 10, 1971
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
FOR: BUCHANAN
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
FROM: KHACHIGIAN On
By ANNARS, Date 11/29/82
SUBJECT: TOLEDANO'S TALK BEFORE CONSERVATIVES
Sentiment was pretty much anti-RN from what I could tell: i.e., to
the extent that deprecatory words about RN's policies elicited approving buzzes.
Ralph opened up by saying: "Welcome to the Scoop Jackson for President
Club. 11 He reminisced about his early years with RN, and how now he can't
even get in to see RN because of HRH.
The talk was much like a Hugh Sidey column; Toledano has become an
ambiance chaser. Said that he was shocked when RN picked his top aides
in '68. That the only decent men left around the President were Kissinger
and Klein (decent in the sense of thoughtful and humane), and that Klein
is in trouble. Very negative on HRH and Flanigan. He said he would
have to assassinate HRH if he wanted to get to see the President. Flanigan:
"take all his tact and you could put it in the eye of a fly and the fly wouldn't
blink" -- very harsh on Peter.
RN wants to be loved; he is an introvert; coldly and calculatingly
political; a great believer in history (that's why he would make the China
move); great political instinct (the Checkers speech was emotional for a
reason); etc.
Said his feelings about RN were ambivalent. Cursed the men around
him. Said there were a bunch of PR men who knew nothing about politics
and less about PR.
Said if RN didn't think conservatives would go elsewhere in '72, he's
wrong. They'll go to Scoop Jackson, get their own candidate, or sit on
their hands. Believes that Scoop Jackson is the hardest to beat and thinks he
can get the nomination that he will clean everybody out in the Florida primary
and continue on because Florida is a new bellwether primary. Said EMK would
be easiest to beat; that HHH was out of it because of Pentagon papers.
Page 2
Offered a very curious observation. Said that there was the possibility
of a minor scandal revolving around HRH -- namely that HRH was "lining
his pockets" as Asst. to RN. Vaguely referred to an entertainer HRH
reputedly wanted for a White House function to boost the singer's record
sales - - and turned down by Mrs. RN. Said that he's surprised Mollenhoff
or other reporter hasn't come up with a story, but believes some reporter
will "blow" the story on HRH -- scandal, etc. Very strange, indeed --
made a fellow from AEI very angry who thought it was a slur which bordered
on slander -- because Toledano didn't substantiate it.
Obviously these fellows are upset with RN. They think he's in trouble
and think people around RN don't know he's in trouble -- thinks the aides
are all political know-nothings. FAP is bad; China bad; etc. Yet, he
knows RN is conservative, but does these things because he wants to be
loved by people -- Scotty Reston and others, though they never will support
him. Many comments that it was a poor talk.
MEMORANDUM
Buchan
THE WHITE HOUSE
ADMINISTRATIVELY
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM TO: H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM: PAT BUCHANAN
DATE: AUGUST 11, 1971
Had Ken attend this luncheon of conservatives to assess the
sentiment---and he eturned with a report which might be of interest
to you. Would appreciate it if you alerted me, if you intend to make
any follow-up since such follow-up right now would surely be traced
right back in here---and further jeopardize our relations and lines
into the conservative community.
Buchanan
any follow up unless you think Ishould he Hand has
Thanks for the report. Have no intention of
to figure his attack m me - the only time
seen RV as Pres was when Igot him in - in an
attempt r Caunch him on a a project to make some
enerf - Klein (lovable Hab) shotitdown. Tomy
$ for him & help us get the line out. Oddly
knowledge his never asked h see Pres. since as to
the "scandal" - purest hogwash & no possible way
to build any story there. I have frequently
recommen did enter tainers - on basis A benefit to
WH. - but don't know a single one of than - so
could hardly line my pochets some we have
used - some have been turned down oh well.
(Aony- I that he was a friend)
Fraid Ralph isa little off the track H. on this me.
[Item 11.0]
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 9, 1971.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN (cc: C. Colson)
FROM:
PATRICK BUCHANAN
SUBJECT:
Edith Efron
Personally, Miss Efron's credentials are unimpeachable. Jewish,
a graduate of Barnard in 1942, and the Columbia Graduate School
of Journalism in 1944, she was on the staff of the New York Times
Magazine from 1944-46; from 1946 to 1952 she served as Life and
Time stringer in Central America, writing articles for Life --
operating out of Port Au Prince and in the Dominican Republic.
She has been married twice, once to a Haitian; she has a child with
Negro blood. From 1953 to 1955 she was managing editor of the
special editorial department of Look Magazine. In 1966 she was
Mike Wallace's partner in writing his syndicated column; then
worked with Wallace on his television program in 1958. From 1960
to today, she has been with TV Guide.
She was registered as a Democrat at one time, then as a Republican
but a few years ago she re-registered as a New York Conservative.
The foundation which funded her is an anti-Communist Foundation with
William F. Buckley the head figure, and others such as Neil Freeman
of King Features on the board with Lawrence Fertig, the Conservative
economist, and Ruth Matthews, the wife of J. B. Matthews. The
foundation is the New York Historical Research Foundation.
To break all connection with politics and the White House, PJB
endorsement of the book was taken off the cover -- there are no
links other than phone from PJB to Efron between us right now.
She told me that those phoning her have yet to go after the foundation
link; but they are likely to do SO.
We agreed in conversation that the fewer links with the White House,
or politicians, the better for the book's credibility and its sales. She
told me the first copies should be off the presses by the end of this
month, for review; and she will send me one. She is most interested
in our interest.