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Copy of a memo from Dent to Brown RE: Republican campaigning in Nevada. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/19/1970
Document discussing campaigning in the American Southwest. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], no date
Copy of a memo from Dent to Brown RE: Morton. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/16/1970
From Dent to Brown RE: Nelson Gross and Governor Cahill. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1970
From Brown to Dent RE: busing in the 1970 elections. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1970
From Haldeman to Chotiner and Dent RE: RN's views on busing. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/10/1970
Document analyzing "The Ethnic Vote in the 1970 and 1972 Elections." 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Haldeman to Colson RE: use of advertisements in the 1970 campaign. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/14/1970
From Colson to Haldeman RE: Teamster support for George Bush. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/13/1970
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Copy of a memo from Dent to Brown RE: Morton. Handwritten notes on original added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/16/1970
From Dent to Brown RE: Nelson Gross and Governor Cahill. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/12/1970
From Brown to Dent RE: busing in the 1970 elections. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/3/1970
From Haldeman to Chotiner and Dent RE: RN's views on busing. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/10/1970
Document analyzing "The Ethnic Vote in the 1970 and 1972 Elections." 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], no date
From Haldeman to Colson RE: use of advertisements in the 1970 campaign. Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/14/1970
From Colson to Haldeman RE: Teamster support for George Bush. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/13/1970
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6
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10/19/1970
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Dent to Brown RE:
Republican campaigning in Nevada.
Handwritten notes on original added by
unknown. 1 pg.
6
57
Domestic Policy
Memo
Document discussing campaigning in the
American Southwest. 1 pg.
6
57
10/16/1970
Campaign
Memo
Copy of a memo from Dent to Brown RE:
Morton. Handwritten notes on original
added by unknown. 1 pg.
6
57
10/12/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Dent to Brown RE: Nelson Gross and
Governor Cahill. 1 pg.
Friday, June 11, 2010
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6
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10/3/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Brown to Dent RE: busing in the 1970
elections. 1 pg.
6
57
9/10/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Chotiner and Dent RE:
RN's views on busing. 1 pg.
6
57
Campaign
Memo
Document analyzing "The Ethnic Vote in the
1970 and 1972 Elections." 2 pgs.
6
57
10/14/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Colson RE: use of
advertisements in the 1970 campaign.
Handwritten note added by unknown. 1 pg.
6
57
10/13/1970
Campaign
Memo
From Colson to Haldeman RE: Teamster
support for George Bush. 1 pg.
Friday, June 11, 2010
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
DETERMINED TO BE AN
Memo Deat P841
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
WASHINGTON
E.O. 12008, on 6-102
By Emp NAME, Date 1-22-81
CONFIDENTIAL
October 19, 1970
TO:
John Brown
FROM:
Harry Dent DED
The suggestion that a special card be made up showing the
Republican trend in recent years in Nevada as a tool in
fund raising was accepted by the campaign and, I am ad-
vised, implemented through the Governor's office.
The campaign is pc ng every bit of money they can spare
into organizational activities in Las Vegas and Reno. In
Clark County (Las Vegas), the "neighbors" program is being
put into operation by Allan Peterson, who conducted similar
programs in 1968 for the Presidential campaign.
I'll the info Shave is
that Peteram and the
frogram a diss
Whose money are toy
Mrin
?
Ro: The Southwest and Campaign Priorities
In light of the encouraging primary turnout in Nevada, the good poll
results in New Mexico (ono taken for an Alborquorque TV station by a guy
who has never missed shows Carter tied with Montoya statewide and ahead.
in the pivotal Alberquerque area) and the generally good situation in
Utah, control of the Senate this year may woll depend on the results of
these three Southwestern races.
If indeed, the Sun Belt phenomenon is making these areas more and
more like Arizona and Southern California, then this November should see
a continuation of the 1960-1968 trend which pushed the Democratic vote
down from 50% to 40% in New Mexico and 51% to 39% - the largest drop
in the Rockies - in Nevada. It could very well happen that all three
doubtful races - Utah, New Mexico and Nevada -- resolve themselves in
favor of the GOP.
Because three seats are potentially involved, this area should
be the locale of a presidential tour - a visit combining stops in all
three states, with one a major address stop. If such a plan is adopted,
a good speech topic would be the Southwest as Tomorrowland, the place
where unprecednted technology plus the old frontier spirit are creating
a new way of life and beckoning the adventurous from all over the
nation (i.e., flattery of the mobile middle-class influx that is the
backbone of the GOP trend.)
These registered races should be fully financed, especially viz, offorts to
get out the vote in GOP strongholds. Money should not be taken from these
races for the special situation pipedreams in Maine, Mass., Michigan and
Minnesota. Humphrcy, Muskie and Kennedy are better hatcheted with tough
campaign material and not Harry Treleaven-style ideologically-castrated
fanfare.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TO BE AN
Dent
October 16, 1970
By E.O.
CONFIDENTIAL
TO:
JOHN BROWN
for
FROM:
HARRY DENT ASD
With regard to Morton and the request that he
challenge the Democrats to either embrace or
repudiate Galbraith, Morton and his people are
frank to say that they are only going so far on
this. They say that Morton has been referring
to Democrat extremists in his speeches around
the country but that this has not been getting
Tell him.
too much attention. He resents being pushed on
points such as this because he feels that he is
one who has run and been elected and that none of
RN has
us has ever run or been elected. Furthermore,
he is not the combative type and generally speaking
refuses to undertake these roles we assign to him.
done
He is particularly put out with the WH staff at
rather well in
the present time all of us. These are the reports
I get from his staff people and the attitude which
he reflects.
this that regards
why
sent him a clipping from the President's Daily
News Summary showing that O'Brien does the combative
role well and that Morton does not.
&
On the question of the CBS fairness doctrine matter,
any
this is now on the way to the courts. Morton
will now
Seven
hesitates to be critical of CBS at this time while
he is negotiating for time and the price on the
October 30 telecast. However, they claim to have
plus
fought the battle well and to be winning at this
-10
gave Comes him direct
stage of the game. They got a letter from Colson
two days ago encouraging more criticism of CBS, but
they now feel that their moratorium is proper until
the TV time is nailed down for October 30.
That
from R.
Climates
that
case
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
THE WHITE HOUSE
By
Emp NARS, Date 1-22-81
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
October 12, 1970
TO:
John Brown
FROM:
Harry Dent
ASD
SUBJECT:
Cahill aid to Nelson Gross.
Action Memo P-813
Nelson Gross and his campaign team are seldom satis-
fied with anything, but they have no complaint against
Governor Cahill. He has responded to their every re-
quest in a way which they feel is fully adequate. They
plan to use him more and more as the campaign prog-
resses, but, frankly, they feel the Governor's popularity
isn't what it might be and they are a little skittish.
There is some grumbling within Party ranks because the
Governor has not taken care of the patronage pledges he
made during the campaign the way he said he would.
Some of these pledges were made by the then-Campaign
Manager, Nelson Gross, and non-delivery on the promises
is hurting both Gross and Cahill now. This is not a prob-
lem of major proportion, but it is a factor in the utilization
of the Governor.
Legislatively, the Governor has pushed two bills through
at Nelson's prodding, which improved pensions for police
and firemen. Nelson got credit with both groups.
Financially, the Governor has taken on a special fund drive,
which is separate from the regular State Finance Commit-
tee effort.
The Governor has also agreed to do whatever personal cam-
paigning he can and has delivered very well so far on all
requests.
The patronage problem with some County Chairmen and
Nelson's personal credibility gap are both hurting.
October 3, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HARRY DENT
In your response to the attached memo from Mr. Haldeman
you did not indicate what is being done to force the opponents
to take a position for or against the busing issue. In addition,
would you let us know what is being done in an effort to work
out a way of getting letters written to each of our opponents
from an editor or local group asking for their position on
busing and some of the other currently pseudo popular
issues.
Thank you.
JOHN R. BROWN III
September 10, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHOTINER
MR. DENT
The President feels that it is imperative that all of
our candidates, particularly the Senate candidates,
put their opponents on the spot regarding busing.
He feels that each candidate should hit his opponent
on this and force them to take a position for or
against - he'll lose either way.
Also, we should work out a way of getting letters
written to each of our opponents from an editor or
a local group or something like that, asking for their
position on busing and maybe on some of the other
currently psuedo popular issues.
H.R. HALDEMAN
HRH:cg
Re: The Ethnic Vote in the 1970 and 1972 Elections
Needless to say, the ethnic vote can be of prime importance in
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana
and Michigan.
Three approaches seems desirable:
1) Positive programming: a steady flow of Rosow Report-type
blue-collar items could be usefully announced; the Day Care bill now
about to receive serious congressional consideration is one of the few
proposals moving along that could be pitched as a blue-collar, lower-middle
class item. The Vice President should make a whole series of carefully
researched proposals of positive Middle American-type programs. Not only
would this be a productive effort, but it would also lend stature to his
negative attacks.
2) Parochial school aid: this, it seems to me, is the most strategically
vital aspect. A case drawing into question the constitutionality of a
Pennsylvania parochial school aid law will be coming before the Supreme
Court next month - Lemon V. Kurtzman. It is crucial that the Justice Department
become amicus (with suitable press fanfare and projections of Administration
parochial school sustenance).
The opportunity is tremendous. Virtually all of the nation's
major ethnic organizations have come together in an unprededented manner
as amici in the Lemon case, claiming that "the meaningful enjoyment of
fundamental liberty is plainly at stake in this litigation. Attachment A
lists these groups. The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO also supports the schools, so
this is another chance for a labor tie-in.
Lastly, Attachment B shows the number of non-public school
children in the nation's major metropolitan areas and cities. Their parents are
the principal legions of the traditionally Democratic but increasingly
conservative "Middle American" swing vote. Picking up this group would sew
up N.J., Penna., Ohio, Ill., Mich. and the 1972 election.
3) Ethnic-Nationalities Conference: The Republican National Committee
is going to have its nationalities meeting about Oct 1-2. Because this is
a partisan meeting, the increasingly sympathetic clergy have turned it down.
The meeting should be broadened into an American heritage one sponsored by
a "non-partisan" arm of the White House so that the clergy will attend. If this
decision is made, then both the President and the Vice-President should
attend, make statements reaffirming the need for new concern and attention
to the forgotten "ethnic' American. The unions will love this, too. They are
now calling for "ethnic power". The topper should be the announcement while
the ethnic group is meeti that to support this precioux heritage, this
essential diversity, the ministration is joining hands with the ethnic, labor
and education groups as amicus in the Lemon case. The timing of the Lemon
case is perfect as a launching pad for this whole new thrust.
S-13
TABLE 2
PERCENTAGES OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS ENROLLED IN
NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS IN 30 PRINCIPAL SMSAs IN 1960
Population
SMSA
Percent
(000)
New York-Newark-Jersey City
28
14,759
Chicago-Gary
32
6,794
Los Angeles-Long Beach
13
6,039
Philadelphia
34
4,343
Detroit
21
3,762
San Francisco-Oakland
13
2,649
Boston
23
2,595
Pittsburgh
29
2,405
St. Louis
29
2,105
Washington
18
2,002
Top Ten
25
47,400
SMSA
Percent
Population
SMSA
Percent Population
Cleveland
29
1,904
Indianapolis
16
917
Baltimore
20
1,727
New Orleans
33
907
Minneapolis-
Portland,
St. Paul
27
1,482
Ore.
12
822
Buffalo
30
1,307
Providence
30
821
Cincinnati
33
1,268
San Ber-
Houston
9
1,203
nardino,
Milwaukee
37
1,233
California
9
810
Kansas City
16
1,093
Tampa-St.
Dallas
7
1,083
Petersburg
7
772
San Diego
9
1,033
Seattle
11
1,017
Next Twenty
19
22,300
Atlanta
5
1,017
Miami
11
935
Total, USA 15
180,000
Denver
13
929
Table 3 is taken from an article by Erickson and Greeley,
and shows the metropolitan areas with more than 30 per
cent of elementary school pupils enrolled in nonpublic
schools. Four of the first 15 are in the state of Wisconsin,
where parochial schools have been especially strong, due
October 14, 1970
Brown
A 19.
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. COLSON
Painty
We've got to get moving on our ads or they are not going to
do any good. You should work with Murray on channeling some
of our support money in to buying these ads. You should also
work with Dent in his states.
It's especially important that we hit Moss on his voting record
and help Burton make that issue since Burton apparently is not
getting through at all. Newspaper ads should be especially
effective in Utah.
H.R. HALDEMAN
HRH:pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 13, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
"Duster" Miller, who heads the Southern Region for the
Teamsters, is actively backing George Bush with money
and political support.
Charles W. Colson
CC: Harry Dent
George Bell