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This file contains: From Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: Information from Grover Hall concerning George Wallace's intention to pursue the Presidency. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/3/1969 From Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: having Don Johnson promote Veterans Day. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/21/1969 From Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: November 11 observance of Veterans Day. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/10/1969 From Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: stopping payments to Alan Peterson until the Neighbors for Nixon list of names is delivered. Handwritten note by Dent. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/8/1969 From Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: Information from Grover Hall concerning George Wallace's thoughts on the busing of schoolchildren and intention to run for Governor. Handwritten routing note. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/4/1969

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Richard Nixon Presidential Library Contested Materials Collection Folder List Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 5 18 11/3/1969 Campaign Memo Memo from Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: Information from Grover Hall concerning George Wallace's intention to pursue the Presidency. 1 pg. 5 18 10/21/1969 Campaign Memo Memo from Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: having Don Johnson promote Veterans Day. 1 pg. 5 18 10/10/1969 Campaign Memo Memo from Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: November 11 observance of Veterans Day. 2 pgs. 5 18 10/8/1969 Campaign Memo Memo from Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: stopping payments to Alan Peterson until the Neighbors for Nixon list of names is delivered. Handwritten note by Dent. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Page 1 of 2 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 5 18 9/4/1969 Campaign Memo Memo from Tom Lias to Harry Dent RE: Information from Grover Hall concerning George Wallace's thoughts on the busing of schoolchildren and intention to run for Governor. Handwritten routing note. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Page 2 of 2 Lias, MEMORANDUM Menio THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON November 3, 1969 TO: Harry Dent FROM: Tom Lia Fm SUBJECT: Wallace My Wallace contact, Columnist Grover Hall, advises that he was called by Wallace on the eve of his departure for Southeast Asia. Hall reports that Wallace had been briefed "in some depth" on the problems of the area, and Grover felt he was showing some real sophistication concerning that part of the world. (He im- pressed Grover with the proper usage of oriental names.) Wallace's clear intention to pursue the Presidency came through again, and he once more expressed his dislike for running for Governor, but felt that it was necessary to do so as a mechanical means of achieving his Presidential aims. Wallace knows that Hall talks to me. These reports are essentially just what they want to plant with us, but I will continue to pass them along unless you feel it is a needless exercise. Jim Keigh THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Lias Mino October 21, 1969 TO: Harry Dent FROM: Tom Lias SUBJECT: Veterans Day For your information, I am attaching a copy of a memo which Don Johnson sent earlier this month to Clark Mollenhoff. You will recall that I suggested in a memo of October 10 that an energetic Veterans Day program might help offset the mora- torium types. Don is a natural to promote such a thing, at least from within the Government. Attachment. 10123 Lias Minis MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 10, 1969 TO: Harry Dent Jim Allison FROM: Tom Lias 15m SUBJECT: November 11 observance. By way of possibly counter-acting some of the well organized dove activities such as the October 15 program, do you see any merit in organizing, through Party and other interested groups (Veterans, etc.), a real patriotic, flag displaying, punch for November 11? Every available Administration and Party speaker should be dis- patched to the boondocks to carry the same general theme -- in harmony with what the President will say. It seems to me if such a program could get Party and White House blessing, we could maybe get "Middle America" to really "show it like it is". Seems to me the approach should be subtle and, outwardly at least, bi-partisan or perhaps non-partisan. We should consider utilizing such groups as the Legion and all Veteran organizations, the Boy Scouts, lots of womens groups -- Police Wives, DAR, Federated Women, and Gold Star Mothers. There could be lots of drama if it were done right - a minute of silence at 11 a.m., etc -- then if the President could make a really powerful speech in connection with some appropriate wreath laying or other ceremony, maybe we could strike a real blow for America and the Republican Party. As a follow up, consideration might be given to Congressman Jim Collins' flag recognition program wherein he has his people go around Dallas on July 4th, etc. and get the addresses of homes displaying American flags and then sends them a letter saying in effect -- "You are a good American." The Campaign Committee might consider getting all its members to try this program on November 11. (Again, most of the letters would be going to "Middle America"). ham Memo to Mr. Dent Page 2 October 10, 1969 These are just some quick thoughts but it seems to me that the average American might respond well to such a program. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 8, 1969 TO: Harry Dent FROM: Tom Lias Tom SUBJECT: Alan Peterson Can we get the angel to stop any further salary payments to Alan Peterson until that list of Neighbors for Nixon names has been delivered? I think the only way to deal with Peterson is through his pocketbook. Rose- Patersin tor Find ne or r the got attanta MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 4, 1969 TO: Harry Dent FROM: Tom Lias Trm You might be interested to know that Grover Hall called yesterday and reported that he had had a long telephone conversation on Sunday with George Wallace, and that this conversation reconfirmed, in Hall's mind, that Wallace is indeed going to run for Governor. He pointed out that Wallace kept coming back to the school business in the South and making the point that some children are being bussed 100 miles. Grover says what Wallace is talking about is 50 miles each way, but that nonetheless Wallace realizes the emotional impact of this issue and is going to run with it. Hall further thinks that Brewer is probably going to go all the way in the fight over the nomination with Wallace. Hall noted that it was a paradox that Nixon has to take extreme criticism from the likes of both George Wallace on one side and the NAACP on the other side, while Justice Department lawyers are engaging in a minor mutiny. copy Bop