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From Hibgy to Haldeman RE: Lasky's book. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From Strachan to Higby RE: Lasky's book, Safire, and Colson. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/26/1972
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From Strachan to Higby RE: Lasky's book, Safire, and Colson. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 2/26/1972
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7
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3/10/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Hibgy to Haldeman RE: Lasky's book.
2 pgs.
7
36
2/26/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Higby RE: Lasky's book,
Safire, and Colson. 1 pg.
Friday, July 02, 2010
Page 1 of 1
March 10, 1972
the
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Lasky Situation
Attached is a memorandum from Bill Safire plus his cut version
of the Lasky book.
It is now ready for your approval.
In addition, Lasky has talked to Jack Drown who in turn has approached
Bantam books on Lasky's behalf asking them to publish this book. They
have agreed to do so, providing they receive a $30,000 guarantee. Lasky
reports that Drown will be happy to act for the front for this guarantee,
providing someone will put up the money.
Colson now needs your approval to go out and get the $30,000 from what
will obviously have to be campaign sources. His office emphasizes the
fact that $30,000 is a guarantee for approximately 10,000 copies, and
in all likelihood we won't have to pay anywhere that in reality.
Approve Colson raising
the money - after notifying
Mitchell
Yes
No
In addition, Colson now says he needs approval to go out and tap once
again campaign sources to get Lasky back on retainer. When we went
through this issue once before, Colson indicated be would take care of
this, but in fact, all he has done is set up Baroody to act as a middle-man
in handling this situation and he still needs a money supply for Lasky's
$1,500 a month. We have committed to do this, so Colson is now seeking
your formal approval to be a fund raiser in this particular effort. He will
probably approach Mulcahy, Clem Stone or one of our other large
contributors on this.
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2
Based on your decisions on this memo, I will telephone them to
Colson. None of this transaction will take place in writing.
Attachment
LH:kb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
2/26/72
TO:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Safire is almost finished reading and
reducing the book. His position re-
mains the same -- a useful political
book can be developed.
Basically Colson wants a $30,000
commitment which would be reimbursed
as the book sells.
Colson recommends using Jack Drown.
You may have some background here.