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From Garment to Haldeman RE: celebrity support for RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1972
From Higby for "Follow-Up" RE: use of African-American celebrities, such as Sammy Davis, Jr., to support RN during the election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/20/1972
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10/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Garment to Haldeman RE: celebrity
support for RN. 1 pg.
7
71
10/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby for "Follow-Up" RE: use of
African-American celebrities, such as
Sammy Davis, Jr., to support RN during the
election. 1 pg.
Friday, July 02, 2010
Page 1 of 1
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
LEN GARMENT
I haven't yet been able to track down Sammy Davis or James Brown
but did locate Jim Brown who appreciated the President's interest
and is standing firm. Bob Brown said the celebrities were taking
tremendous heat and abuse, that Sammy Davis, in particular, was
depressed and "shaky. " Billy Eckstein has apparently backed out.
Bob feels a call from the President would be useful with Sammy
Davis. I'll stay after him and James Brown.
As for its effect, Bob feels the basic reason for this organized attack
is that the campaign effort is in fact cutting into the black vote (Bob is
talking about 20% which is surprising to me). I suggested to Bob that
he go on the offensive and make a special effort to get some names he
has in reserve to announce for the President because of these attacks,
and to call a Washington press conference for this purpose at which the
intimidation tactics are discussed and vigorously condemned. I also
suggested he try to get people like Evers to say something on this
subject even though they are not supporting the President.
Bob suggested two specific things that would help:
1. A directive to 1701 that they release some money for the "Partners
in Progress" brochures, the one showing the blacks in the Administration.
The Committee has said no SO far - and this is the material James
Brown, for example, wants to hand out at his concerts.
2. A brief meeting with the President and Sammy, and a couple of
the others who are under attack.
As another option, it strikes me that a statement by the President supporting
these men, emphasizing the unfairness of the attacks, would have a positive
impact on many blacks and whites. This could be in a press conference
(if the opportunity is presented), or after a visit with the group, or even
in a radio talk which addresses the issue of race in the context of the kind
of solid programmatic effort of the Administration that resulted in support
of the President by Sammy and many other blacks.
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October 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FOLLOW-UP
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Follow-up with Len Garment on checking out
Sammy Davis and the daubber and some of our
other Blacks.
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