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From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Jack Kemp. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/23/1971
From Colson to Haldeman RE: "Jack Kemp as a one-man 'truth squad.'" 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/16/1971
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6/23/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Jack
Kemp. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 1 pg.
7
7
6/16/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Colson to Haldeman RE: "Jack Kemp
as a one-man 'truth squad." 2 pgs.
Friday, June 18, 2010
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DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINIS INVE MARKING
E.J. 12000, Section 6-102
THE WHITE HOUSE
By Ep
NARS, Date 1-19-82
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
June 23, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN G
SUBJECT:
Jack Kemp - Truth
Squad
Colson submitted the attached memorandum outlining his steps
to establish Jack Kemp as a one man "truth squad" on McCloskey.
Steps taken include: Other Congressmen are being asked to
help; Kemp should travel with Krogh and a freshman Democrat
to Vietnam to improve his credibility; and Kemp is being
briefed regularly by the NSC.
The one problem is financing travel expenses. Colson estimates
that $5,000 per year or $7,500 between now and November 1972
would be required. Magruder suggested to Colson that the
Attorney General would have to approve such an expense. He
also suggested that the Kemp project become a Citizens instead
of White House function.
Recommendation:
That $7,500 in cash be allocated for the travel fund from
the available milk money.
Approve Disapprove
Comment
7/10- AG has restries, relayed to Howard
who will get cwc's approval.
7/23 7/16 - - on Dick way 4- $ reid but uprestructions
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
EYES ONLY!!!
June 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
CHARLES COLSON
SUBJECT:
Jack Kemp -- Truth Squad
Pursuant to your suggestion that we set up Jack Kemp as a one-
man "truth squad" on McCloskey, the following has been done:
1. Klein, MacGregor, Timmons, O'Donnell and I met with
Kemp to discuss strategy on June 10, 1971. He was
enthusiastically receptive to the idea.
2.
The consensus was that the "one-man" blitz approach would
render suspect Kemp's credibility; he will team up with three
or four other articulate young congressmen to use on certain
occasions. Others being approached are: Phil Crane, (Illinois);
Clarence Brown, (Ohio); Sam Steiger, (Arizona); John
Dellenback, (Oregon) and Garry Brown, (Mich). Bill Timmons
is checking them out.
3. In order that Kemp be credible on the Far Eastern situation
first hand, it was decided that he (and a freshman Democrat)
should accompany Bud Krogh on his ensuing trip to Vietnam.
We are pursuing this with Bud.
4. We have the RNC tracking McCloskey's schedule with special
emphasis on the primary states. Hopefully, this will allow a
little lead time for planning, coordination, etc.
5. On the matter of financing of travel expenses, Jeb Magruder
reports that John Mitchell will have to approve the operation
before any funds could be advanced by the Committee. He
suggested that we rearrange the situation and make it a
Committee project with assistance from the White House,
rather than vice versa. We need your help here.
2.
6.
Sven Kramer is arranging NSC briefings for Kemp and
whomever accompanies him to Vietnam.
7.
The Frost Show is taping McCloskey and Kemp; we will
push for every similar opportunity.
We will keep you up to date as to members of the team, speaking
dates and other particulars.