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Copy of a memo from Flanigan to Hugh Sloan RE: Monsignor Baroni's role in a Catholic urban task force. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/15/1970
From George T. Bell to Colson RE: the use of Monsignor Geno Baroni to rally key ethnic groups. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/15/1970
From George T. Bell to Colson RE: the use of Monsignor Geno Baroni to rally key ethnic groups. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/15/1970
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From George T. Bell to Colson RE: the use of Monsignor Geno Baroni to rally key ethnic groups. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 7/15/1970
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7/15/1970
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Flanigan to Hugh
Sloan RE: Monsignor Baroni's role in a
Catholic urban task force. Handwritten notes
added by unknown. 1 pg.
3
48
7/15/1970
Campaign
Memo
From George T. Bell to Colson RE: the use
of Monsignor Geno Baroni to rally key
ethnic groups. 1 pg.
3
48
7/15/1970
Campaign
Memo
From George T. Bell to Colson RE: the use
of Monsignor Geno Baroni to rally key
ethnic groups. 1 pg.
Monday, October 25, 2010
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 15, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR HUGH SLOAN
FROM:
PETER FLANIGAN 00
J. checked on Monsignor Baroni who is a Program Director
of an urban task force for the Catholic Church. He is
certainly not one of the leaders among the hierarchy. In
fact, my check, who is very close to Cardinal Cook, didn't
even know him.
Apparently he is now working on white ethnic groups organizing
them to articulate legitimate aspirations. This area may have
some value to us from a political point of view. However, we
should recognize that he is not a "heavy hitter, 11 either in the
hierarchy or intellectually.
Geo - Send a
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we dol't re recommend d
meeting at this Time -
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Baroni in to see Finch t here
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 15, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR CHARLES W. COLSON
SUBJECT: Possible Meeting with Monsignor Geno Baroni
Bishop McManus of Chicago and Dr. Clarence Walton,
President, Catholic University, both of whom I have
talked to by telephone at length and who have as a
result discussed Father Baroni with others, have
come back to me with favorable reports regarding
Father Baroni, but also with some caveats.
Bishop McManus characterizes him as, "flying high
and strong -- comes on very strong, a bit emotional,
but has a good following, is a respectful man, works
with authorities, and is in good standing.' He would
not, however, give him the entire floor. His interest
in ethnicity is a practical one as a means of solving
the problems of the blacks which is his primary concern.
He feels that highlighting the pluralities of our
society will reduce the isolation of the blacks. He
is an activist, but has no in-depth background in ethnic
history or matters.
Dr. Walton says that Baroni is bright, energetic, relates
well, and is warm and outgoing, but that he is something
of an "unguided missile". He is from the mid West, has
received a modest grant from the Ford Foundation which
regards him highly, and the Bishops put up money for the
workshop at Catholic University. He, too, seems to feel
that Baroni is a good catalyst on the subject but should
not hold the entire floor. He has suggested three ethnic
specialists, who he knows to be sound, who should be
included, and gave me three names of others who might be
checked out.
The whole matter seems a little bit more involved than it
appeared, and I suggest we hold off until our meeting with
Pastor and Heinaru on Friday on the ethnic groups, and then
come to a conclusion.
George B T. Bell
July 15, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR CHARLES W. COLSON
SUBJECT: Possible Meeting with Monsignor Geno Baroni
Bishop McManus of Chicago and Dr. Clarence Walton,
President, Catholic University, both of whom I have
talked to by telephone at length and who have as a
result discussed Father Baroni with others, have
come back to me with favorable reports regarding
Father Baroni, but also with some caveats.
Bishop McManus characterizes him as, "flying high
and strong -- comes on very strong, a bit emotional,
but has a good following, is a respectful man, works
with authorities, and is in good standing.' He would
not, however, give him the entire floor. His interest
in ethnicity is a practical one as a means of solving
the problems of the blacks which is his primary concern.
He feels that highlighting the pluralities of our
society will reduce the isolation of the blacks. He
is an activist, but has no in-depth background in ethnic
history or matters.
Dr. Walton says that Baroni is bright, energetic, relates
well, and is warm and outgoing, but that he is something
of an "unguided missile". He is from the mid West, has
received a modest grant from the Ford Foundation which
regards him highly, and the Bishops put up money for the
workshop at Catholic University. He, too, seems to feel
that Baroni is a good catalyst on the subject but should
not hold the entire floor. He has suggested three ethnic
specialists, who he knows to be sound, who should be
included, and gave me three names of others who might be
checked out.
The whole matter seems a little bit more involved than it
appeared, and I suggest we hold off until our meeting with
Pastor and Heinaru on Friday on the ethnic groups, and then
come to a conclusion.
George T. Bell