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From Higby to Allin RE: Agnew and the New Hampshire primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/14/1972
From Higby to Bull RE: four leaf clovers from a man named Garrity. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/28/1972
Action memo from Haldeman ordering his staff to find some use for the donated four leaf clovers. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/27/1972
From Higby to Bachman RE: sending a thank you note to Walter Mote on Mrs. Haldeman's behalf. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to Bachman RE: arrangements for the arrival of Peter Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to Brennan RE: the Haldeman family's visit to Camp David. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to Bachman RE: Haldeman's evening plans for March 28, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/22/1972
From Higby to Butterfield RE: RN's plans to give "little elephants from China" to a GOP Congressional Group. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/6/1972
From Higby to Butterfield RE: RN's plans to give "little elephants from China" to a GOP Congressional Group. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/6/1972
From Higby to Colson RE: keeping speakers appraised of RN's foreign policy accomplishments. 1 pg. [Subject: Foreign Policy] [Memo], 3/22/1972
From Higby to Chapin RE: "Surrogate Advancing." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/21/1972
From Higby to David and Julie Eisenhower RE: Haldeman's gift of a book entitled "President Nixon and the Press." 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 3/20/1972
From Higby to David and Julie Eisenhower RE: Haldeman's gift of a book entitled "President Nixon and the Press." 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/20/1972
From Higby to John Dean RE: a list of ITT employees who have given to Democratic candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/30/1972
From Higby to Ehrlichman RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/20/1972
From Agnew to RN RE: Agnew's plans to distance the Nixon Administration from its predecessors by formulating unique policies. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/16/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Franklin Murphy's daughter and friend. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Haldeman's arrangements at the Balboa Bay Club. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/22/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Colson's plans to attack Democrats for violating the Campaigin Spending Law. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Colson's plans to attack Democrats for violating the Campaigin Spending Law. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Chapin's plan involving advance men. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/30/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Lasky's book. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Colson's recent conversation with RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to Dr. William Lukash RE: loaning money to Dolores Higby. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to Malek RE: letters from the Democratic National Committee. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/15/1972
From Higby to Magruder RE: a signed photograph from the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 3/10/1972
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This file contains:
From Higby to Allin RE: Agnew and the New Hampshire primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/14/1972
From Higby to Bull RE: four leaf clovers from a man named Garrity. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/28/1972
Action memo from Haldeman ordering his staff to find some use for the donated four leaf clovers. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/27/1972
From Higby to Bachman RE: sending a thank you note to Walter Mote on Mrs. Haldeman's behalf. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to Bachman RE: arrangements for the arrival of Peter Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to Brennan RE: the Haldeman family's visit to Camp David. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to Bachman RE: Haldeman's evening plans for March 28, 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/22/1972
From Higby to Butterfield RE: RN's plans to give "little elephants from China" to a GOP Congressional Group. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/6/1972
From Higby to Butterfield RE: RN's plans to give "little elephants from China" to a GOP Congressional Group. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/6/1972
From Higby to Colson RE: keeping speakers appraised of RN's foreign policy accomplishments. 1 pg. [Subject: Foreign Policy] [Memo], 3/22/1972
From Higby to Chapin RE: "Surrogate Advancing." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/21/1972
From Higby to David and Julie Eisenhower RE: Haldeman's gift of a book entitled "President Nixon and the Press." 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 3/20/1972
From Higby to David and Julie Eisenhower RE: Haldeman's gift of a book entitled "President Nixon and the Press." 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/20/1972
From Higby to John Dean RE: a list of ITT employees who have given to Democratic candidates. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/30/1972
From Higby to Ehrlichman RE: an attached document. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/20/1972
From Agnew to RN RE: Agnew's plans to distance the Nixon Administration from its predecessors by formulating unique policies. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 3/16/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Franklin Murphy's daughter and friend. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/28/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Haldeman's arrangements at the Balboa Bay Club. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/22/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Colson's plans to attack Democrats for violating the Campaigin Spending Law. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Colson's plans to attack Democrats for violating the Campaigin Spending Law. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Chapin's plan involving advance men. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/30/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Lasky's book. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 3/10/1972
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Colson's recent conversation with RN. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to Dr. William Lukash RE: loaning money to Dolores Higby. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 3/7/1972
From Higby to Malek RE: letters from the Democratic National Committee. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 3/15/1972
From Higby to Magruder RE: a signed photograph from the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 3/10/1972
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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
9
19
3/14/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Allin RE: Agnew and the
New Hampshire primary. 1 pg.
9
19
3/28/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Higby to Bull RE: four leaf clovers
from a man named Garrity. 1 pg.
9
19
3/27/1972
White House Staff
Memo
"Action memo" from Haldeman ordering his
staff to find some use for the donated four
leaf clovers. 1 pg.
9
19
3/28/1972
Personal
Memo
From Higby to Bachman RE: sending a thank
you note to Walter Mote on Mrs. Haldeman's
behalf. 1 pg.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Page 1 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
19
3/28/1972
Personal
Memo
From Higby to Bachman RE: arrangements
for the arrival of Peter Haldeman. 1 pg.
9
19
3/28/1972
Personal
Memo
From Higby to Brennan RE: the Haldeman
family's visit to Camp David. 1 pg.
9
19
3/22/1972
Personal
Memo
From Higby to Bachman RE: Haldeman's
evening plans for March 28, 1972. 1 pg.
9
19
3/6/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Higby to Butterfield RE: RN's plans to
give "little elephants from China" to a GOP
Congressional Group. 1 pg.
9
19
3/6/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Higby to Butterfield RE: RN's plans to
give "little elephants from China" to a GOP
Congressional Group. 1 pg.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Page 2 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
19
3/22/1972
Foreign Policy
Memo
From Higby to Colson RE: keeping speakers
appraised of RN's foreign policy
accomplishments. 1 pg.
9
19
3/21/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Chapin RE: "Surrogate
Advancing." 1 pg.
9
19
3/20/1972
Personal
Letter
From Higby to David and Julie Eisenhower
RE: Haldeman's gift of a book entitled
"President Nixon and the Press." 1 pg.
9
19
3/20/1972
Personal
Memo
From Higby to David and Julie Eisenhower
RE: Haldeman's gift of a book entitled
"President Nixon and the Press." 1 pg.
9
19
3/30/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Higby to John Dean RE: a list of ITT
employees who have given to Democratic
candidates. 1 pg.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Page 3 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
19
3/20/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Ehrlichman RE: an attached
document. 1 pg.
9
19
3/16/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Agnew to RN RE: Agnew's plans to
distance the Nixon Administration from its
predecessors by formulating unique policies.
3 pgs.
9
19
3/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Franklin
Murphy's daughter and friend. 1 pg.
9
19
3/22/1972
Personal
Memo
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Haldeman's
arrangements at the Balboa Bay Club. 1 pg.
9
19
3/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Colson's
plans to attack Democrats for violating the
Campaigin Spending Law. 1 pg.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Page 4 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
19
3/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to "Follow-Up" RE: Colson's
plans to attack Democrats for violating the
Campaigin Spending Law. 1 pg.
9
19
3/30/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Chapin's plan
involving advance men. 1 pg.
9
19
3/10/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Lasky's book.
2 pgs.
9
19
3/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Haldeman RE: Colson's
recent conversation with RN. 1 pg.
9
19
3/7/1972
Personal
Memo
From Higby to Dr. William Lukash RE:
loaning money to Dolores Higby. 1 pg.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Page 5 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
9
19
3/15/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Higby to Malek RE: letters from the
Democratic National Committee. 1 pg.
9
19
3/10/1972
Personal
Letter
From Higby to Magruder RE: a signed
photograph from the Attorney General. 1 pg.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Page 6 of 6
X
March 14, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MORT ALLIN
Done
FROM:
L. HIGBY
It is my understanding that you are going to put together a report as
to whether any network commentator used the word "record" in
describing the write-in that Vice President Agnew received in New
Hampshire. Please give me a final report on this today, if possible.
Thank you.
LH:kb
March 28, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. STEVE BULL
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Four Leaf Clovers
Bob asked me to inform you that a gentleman named Garrity (the way
he was talking, I assumed you would know who he meant) has agreed
to give us a couple of thousand four leaf clovers in gold plate with the
appropriate engraving on it to use either as office give aways or to
send to people.
Bob asked that you put a plan together recommending the use of these.
I have attached one. As you can see, they are a very nice paperweight
and could be used, in Bob's opinion, to send to Nixon State Chairmen,
Women's Chairman, Men's Chairman, and so forth, with a note from
Frank Dale saying, "The President appreciates the work that you are
doing in the campaign of 1972 and wanted you to have this momento as
a token of good luck as we start out on this venture." or something
of that sort.
Bob feels the engraving then on the fron should say "Good Luck from"
and the Presidential signature.
He asked that you consider this idea along with any others you might
have as a result of talking to Magruder, etc., and get a plan back
into him by the end of the week.
LH:kmt
Thank you.
CC: Dwight Chapin
New to Steve Bull.
ACTION MEMO
Garrity has agreed to give us a couple of thousand four-leaf clovers
in gold plate with the appropriate engraving on them to either use
as office give aways or to send to people.
We need a plan recommending use of these. They are very nice
paperweights and could be used, in my opinion, to send to Nixon
State Chairmen, Women's Chairmen, Men's Chiarmen, and so forth,
from Frank Dale saying, "The President apprecia tes the work you
are doing in the Campaign of '72 and wanted you to have this memento
as a token of good luck as we start out on this venture.", or something
of that sort.
The engraving, then, on the front should say, "Good luck from" and
then the Presidential signature.
In any event, we need a plan recommending what could be done here.
HRH :kb
March 27, 1972
March 28, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KATHY BACHMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
You may want to draft a short thank you note for Mrs. Haldeman's
signature that she could send to Walter Mote for his many courtesies
involved in yesterday's tour and lunch.
LH:kmt
March 28, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KATHY BACHMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Mr. Peter Haldeman, Bob's fourteen year old son will be arriving
back,from an Easter trip that he has taken, at Friendship Airport
on Saturday at 6 p.m. He was in Vail, Colorado. Bob would like
you to make all the necessary arrangements to have a car pick
Peter up at Friendship and drive him up to Camp David. The
Haldeman's are going to Camp David on Friday. Please check
with Mrs. Haldeman as to flight number, etc., and make all the
necessary arrangements.
LH:kmt
March 28, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MAJOR JACK BRENNAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Camp David this Weekend
For your information, Bob Haldeman will be taking his family and
some guests up to Camp David this weekend. His plan is to go up
Friday evening with Mrs. Haldeman and their daughter. They will
be joined on Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haldeman and their
three children (2 girls and 1 boy).
The three girls should stay in Walnut, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haldeman
should stay in Hawthorn and Bob and his wife will stay in Sycamore.
In addition, Peter Haldeman will be coming up on Saturday afternoon
and he should stay in Linden along with the other boy in the party.
On Saturday evening they would like to see the movie the "Red Tent".
Would you please see If it is at all possible to get this.
For Easter dinner, they would like to have a crown pork roast, candied
sweet potatoes and pecan pie ala mode. They would like the rest of the
normal meal, but specifically requested these things.
Thank you for your help and have a good weekend.
LH:kmt
March 22, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KATHY BACHMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
It is my understanding that Mr. Haldeman has tickets to see "Captain
Brassbound's Conversion" next Tuesday evening, the 28th. As I
understand it, he has the Presidential Box for the performance and
that Pat has already gotten the tickets.
Will you check the above and also make reservations for him at the
La Grande Scene Restaurant at the Kennedy Center for that evening
for dinner (two hours prior to performance). He has a table there
that he always sits at. Make all the necessary arrangements for the
table with the maitre d', John Pierre.
LH:kmt
March 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR :
MR. BUTTERFIELD
FROM :
L. HIGBY
Bob asked me to follow up with you, the President wants to
give the little elephants from China to the GOP Congressional
Group, if they have them in time for the Tuesday meeting. If
not, he at least wants to have a sample there and tell them
that he is sending them one. Will you please follow up to make
sure this is set up.
Thank you.
LH:pm
Cc Bull.
CONFIDENTIAL/HIGH PRIORITY
DETERMINED TO BE AN
March 6, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
fee
By B.Joemer NARS, Dat e 3-26-82
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
MEMORANDUM FOR :
ALEX BUTTERFIELD
FROM :
L. HIGBY
The President wants to give the little elephants to the GOP
Congressional Group if we have them in time for the Tuesday
meeting. If not, he wants to at least have a sample there and
tell them that he is sending them one.
Bob asked that you follow up on this.
Thank you.
LH:pm
March 22, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHARLES COLSON
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Talking Points/Foreign Policy Leadership
Bob and George Bush were talking the other day and, as a result of
the conversation, he asked me to be sure that you get to George Bush
and all our other speakers, a continuing flow of good talking points
regarding President Nixon's foreign policy leadership to use in the
public appearances that they make.
Bush particularly requested new material, if any is available.
Please let me know what you are doing here.
Thank you.
LH:kmt
March 21, 1972
Original sent toc sent tol
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Surrogate Advancing
Rather than Bob setting up a meeting with Jeb Magruder, he
would like you to take a stab at working out the problem
surrounding surrogate advancing, and other advance arrange-
ments for the Committee. You should meet with Magruder
saying that Bob is aware of this problem and asked that you
work it out. He suggests that it be done along the following
guidelines:
1) We don't want to run the Committee Advance operation.
We want to get a good man in there who will work with us,
is trained in our methods and will use our advance men.
2) He questions whether or not there might be a reluctance
on Ron's part to use some of Malek's recruits. The
surrogate advance operation should be an excellent oppor-
tunity to train some of the new recruits who we will be
relying on for doing advance work in the upcoming campaign
and we should rely as much or more on these men than on
68 advance men as Ron has suggested.
3) If the Committee, is in fact, using the White House name,
this is to be stopped immediately; and if we have some specific
examples of cases of where this has taken place, Bob would
like to be made aware of them.
2
POLE
If, after you meet with Magruder, it is your feeling that the problem
cannot be resolved, he wants to know so that he can proceed to meet
with Mitchell. Hopefully, however, this will not be necessary.
LH:kmt
March 20, 1972
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhower:
Mr. Haldeman asked that I forward to you
the enclosed copies of Jim Keogh's new
book, "President Nixon and the Press."
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Lawrence M. Higby
Administrative Assistant
to H.R. Haldeman
Mr. and Mrs. David Eisenhower
The White House
Washington, D. C.
LH:kmt
March 20, 1972
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Cox:
Mr. Haldeman asked that I forward to you
the enclosed copies of Jim Keogh's new
book, "President Nixon and the Press. "
Best wishes,
Sincerely,
Lawrence M. Higby
Administrative Assistant
to H.R. Haldeman
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finch Cox
The White House
Washington, D. C.
LH:kmt
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
By W Joyner NARS, Date 3-26-82
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
March 30, 1972
SONFIDENTIAL/EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. JOHN DEAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Please get a list of all the ITT employees who have contributed to
Democratic candidates and the Democratic Party. This will be
very easy, obviously, since the list is now being made public by
all the candidates. Please get this in by next Wednesday, April 5th.
Thank you.
LH:kmt
March 20, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Bob asked, at the President's request, that I forward the attached
for you for your information and appropriate follow up.
LH:kmt
THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
March 16, 1972
Eyes Only
MEMORANDUM FOR
THE PRESIDENT
The course you take during the second Nixon Administration
will largely determine Republican political prospects for years
to come. The GOP Presidential candidate in 1976 should be
in a position to run on a platform anchored to the achievements
of the Nixon years.
Thus, the policies and programs we now develop should deal
with problems in a manner consistent with our own beliefs
and the wishes of those who elected us and who we look to
for continued support.
If we view ourselves as more than mere administrative
caretakers, we should do everything we can to build the
foundations for Republican victories in 1976 and 1980 as well
as in 1972. To do this, we should seek programs that will
hold our present political support while expanding our appeal
among people likely to move toward our Party during the
next few years.
There has been a tendency during the course of the last three
years to accept and embrace the programs and policies of
former administrations. Though understandable, this tendency
has had unfortunate political consequences. It has forced us
to take the heat in the poverty area for example -- for the
inadequacies of programs we neither designed nor approved.
And more importantly, many of these programs - - designed
and run by Democrats -- appeal primarily to a segment of
the Democrat Party we have little chance of reaching. Unkind
critics have referred to our domestic effort as "The Great
Society plus 10%. 11
The President
2
March 16, 1972
During the next four or five years, we should step up our
effort both to gain control of the Federal bureaucracy and
to redirect governmental programs in a way designed to
increase our future political strength. This should involve
the following:
1. A stepped up war on anti-Republicans in government.
A President has a right to a loyal bureaucratic
establishment -- something we have yet to enjoy.
2. A concerted effort to build and train a Republican
political and administrative elite which will cut across
racial and other lines. This does not seem to be
consciously being done at this time. For example,
Republican blacks with leadership ability should be
sought out and helped wherever and whenever possible.
3.
An increased appreciation of the demographic make-up
of the emerging electorate. Commentators over-
emphasize the importance of "the young, the black and
the poor. 11 These groups will not dominate the electorate
at any time in the foreseeable future. High profile
programs directed solely at these groups are likely to
alienate more important segments of the population
without increasing our support among these groups
themselves.
This is not to say that we can or should ignore their
problems, but merely that we should avoid focusing
most of our efforts and programs on them. Our
actions -- especially over an eight-year period --
will create an atmosphere that will eventually turn
some members of these groups in our direction
without losses elsewhere.
4.
Republican gains are already being made among blue
collar workers, Catholics and Southerners. These
groups are important and should receive our continued
attention. They may well provide the base for a
continuing Republican majority in the years ahead.
The President
3
March 16, 1972
5. The cultural and academic climate in this country
continues to be hostile to Republicans. In the past,
we have tried to appeal to the existing academic and
intellectual elite; in the future we should work to
change it. Republican academics and artists should
be sought out and honored. The next generation of
experts should be dedicated to Republican principles.
6. An appreciation of the changing interests and concerns
of the American electorate. The economic concerns
that have dominated American politics for the last few
decades are giving way -- at least during periods of
relative prosperity -- to concerns about taxation, the
environment, privacy and the quality of life with which
we must come to grips.
These steps can and should be taken during the course of
the next few years. We should begin immediately and make
detailed plans to be put into effect as soon after the fall
elections as possible.
Sta
March 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FOLLOW-UP
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Follow-up to make sure that Franklin Murphy's daughter and friend,
Mr. Reese Milder, have been taken care of regarding working for
President Nixon in California.
LH:kmt
March 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FOLLOW-UP (one week)
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Follow-up with Mr. Haldeman to see what arrangements he would
like to be made at the Balboa Bay Club.
LH:kmt
March 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW UP
FROM :
L. HIGBY
Follow up in one week with Colson on his plan to get Democratic
candidates on their violations of the Campaign Spending Law. The
point is, we want to challenge, rather than waiting for them to make
the case against us.
March 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FOLLOW-UP
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Follow-up with Colson on Thursday to see if he has developed
a plan to hit Democratscandidates on the Campaign Spending
Law. The point would be to challenge them before they have
an opportunity to challenge us.
LH:kb
March 30, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
SUBJECT:
Personnel Requirements for the
Advance Office
Attached is Dwight Chapin's specific plan for personnel requirements for
the Advance Office. It is a plan that is phased over the next several months
to increase the total number of advance people available from the present
level of 4 advancemen, in addition to Walker, Schrauth and three secre-
taries, to 13 advancemen, two Tour Desk assistants and 7 secretaries.
Bruce and I have discussed this and it would appear that the plan is based
on the premise of a substantial increase in Presidential travel over the
next several months. At this point in time, however, it is only necessary
for you to approve a few items and I would suggest that you do just this,
holding off on adding any additional personnel until we see how travel re-
quirements increase over the next several months. Bruce concurs with
this and Chapin even mentions it at a few points in the memo. For now,
you should approve the addition of:
1. The transfer of Allen Hall (on detail) to the Advance Office
from Dave Parker's office.
Approve
Disapprove
2. The full-time assignment (on detail from HUD) of John
Gartland to the Advance Office to handle the First Family.
Approve
Disapprove
3. The addition of one full-time Lead Advanceman to be hired
by an agency or department on detail to the White House on a
full-time basis.
Approve
Disapprove
4. All other decisions should be postponed pending the current
reorganization that you have going on and the President's own
decisions about future travel plans. Kehrli should indicate this
to Chapin.
Approve
Disapprove
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March 10, 1972
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.
2
Based on your decisions on this memo, I will telephone them to
Colson. None of this transaction will take place in writing.
Attachment
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March 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM :
L. HIGBY
Chuck Colson called to report that he had talked with the President
last night and the President raised the following subjects:
1. Did we have a write-in campaign going in New Hampshire to
get Democrats to write in RN. Colson said he didn't know but he
would check. The President said that Colson should report to you
what he found out.
Colson found out that there was no write-in effort going. He had
told the AG that the President had requested this a month ago but
Colson guesses the AG decided it shouldn't be done.
2. The President then raised the question of whether or not we had
white-in efforts going in Florida and Wisconsin.
Colson checked on these and finds that we can't have write-ins in
Florida, and that in Wisconsin you can't write in but you can cross
over. He indicates, however that we probably don't want Democrats
for Nixon crossing over, but voting for candidates that will hurt the
Muskie vote.
3. The President said he told you that he wanted write-in efforts
on behalf of Democrats for Nixon in every state. Is there something
that should be done here?
The President also indicated to Colson that he wanted to see Sidlinger
today when Sidlinger was in seeing Colson. Colsm said he would work
this out with Parker.
LH:pm
March 7, 1972
MEMO FOR: DR. WILLIAM LUKASH
FROM:
L. HIGBY
Thank you very much for loaning Dolores
some money so she could eat on the
airplane.
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March 15, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR :
FRED MALEK
FROM :
L. HIGBY
Jeff Meyers, a friddd of mine who you placed over at the Patent
Office says that the office has been flooded with solicitation letters
from the Democratic National Committee. He has discovered also
that the Commerce Department is receiving them. They come in
a plain envelope with an article from the Washington Post asking
for money.
I don't know if there is anything you can, or want to do to turn
these off, I imagine they are going to other departments too, but
it might be worth checking into.
LH:pm
CC: Dean
March 10, 1972
not
Dear Jeb:
Thank you very much for taking a moment
to get the Attorney General to sign his
photograph. Your courtesy is very much
appreciated.
Sincerely,
Lawrence M. Higby
Mr. Jeb Magruder
Committee for the Re-Election
of the President
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C.
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