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From Colson to Rhatican RE: the organization of veterans' establishments against McGovern. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Colson to Rhatican RE: putting together statements for unions that decide to endorse RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From Colson to Rhatican RE: the VFW and its support of RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/30/1972
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From Colson to Rhatican RE: the organization of veterans' establishments against McGovern. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/7/1972
From Colson to Rhatican RE: putting together statements for unions that decide to endorse RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1972
From Colson to Rhatican RE: the VFW and its support of RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/30/1972
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3
30
10/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Rhatican RE: the
organization of veterans' establishments
against McGovern. 1 pg.
3
30
9/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Rhatican RE: putting
together statements for unions that decide to
endorse RN. 1 pg.
3
30
5/30/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Rhatican RE: the VFW and
its support of RN. 1 pg.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Page 1 of 1
October 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL RHATICAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
I have seen nothing on the wires for several weeks of any
veterans organisations. They should be speaking out,
especially Monday and Tuesday of this week when McGovern
will be dumping on us on Vietnam. These guys can charge
surrender, selling out to the Communists, abandoning the
Pows, etc. Please talk to Cooper Holt and the Legion and
Don Johnson and see if we can't crank up some activity.
Also, 1 hope Mel Stephens is going full bore on getting John
O'Neill in the act. We are going to have a good battle this
week onVietnam and we could sure use him.
ce: Mel Stephens
September 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL RHATICAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
How are you making out on getting local union endorsement
press releases distributed? The kind of thing I was talking
about with the Teamsters where you send them out a form
press release for them to use . The announcement of their
endorsement is only the first one I want, then about a week
after they announce their endorsement, they should put out
one attacking McGovern and praising the President. Is
this system working?
May 30, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL RHATICAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
I have just had lunch with Cooper Holt and as I suspected he
is feeling somewhat sensitive about not being involved in the
campaign planning process. Cooper said he wanted to turn
the whole VFW organization loose for the campaign and that
they are solidly for Nixon. He has always felt shut out by
Don Johnson and now really doesn't feel a part of it since
Naylor is a Legion man and close to Johnson. Cooper is
very sensitive this way.
This was the one reservation I had when I cleared Naylor's
being hired by the Committee. I was concerned he would favor
the Legion.
The only way to get this off to the right start is for you and I
and Naylor to meet with Cooper so that I can make absolutely
clear to Naylor that he is to work closely with Cooper. Cooper
said none of their former National Commanders have been con-
tacted yet which to me is ludicrous because many of them could
be extremely helpful to the President. They are primarily
Democrats and as we have found out many many times, the VFW
is much more active in their support than the Legion.
Please have a discussion of this with Naylor and then set up such
a meeting.