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From Gordon Strachan to Tom Benham. RE: Three questions to put through the data recently collected in order to track specific cause and effect relationships that influence the electorate. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 5/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Ron Baukol. RE: Availability of the Human Events mailing list. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/14/1971
From Haldeman to Mr. Colson. RE: Plan for Countering Democratic Contrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Haldeman to Dr. David R. Derge. RE: The passing of Dr. Derge's wife. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 5/26/1971
From Haldeman to Dr. David R. Derge. RE: The sudden loss of Dr. Derge's wife. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], no date
From Dick to Gordon Strachan. RE: Concerns over setting up a group that makes it seem as though the Republicans will be out of office in 73. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Haldeman to Harry Dent. RE: The reactivation of the Republican coordinating committee. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Donald J. Gonzales. RE: The excellent arrangements that were made on behalf of Strachan's stay in Williamsburg. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 5/12/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General's political meeting with Magruder, Dent, LaRue, Kleindienst, and Nunn. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Buchanan's Memorandum on Conservatives. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/29/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The attempt to reach the Gallup Organization for the Trial Heat information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Home Testing Institute Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Alabama/Indiana Polls. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General's decision on signing the lease for 60,000. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General's recommendation on the CSI-Finch matter. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Finch's Arrangements with Compass Systems, Inc. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Funds for Special Election in Maryland. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/12/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: $25,000 supplied to Sloan for the May 27 election in Maryland. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/11/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Morton Request for Funds for Special Election in Maryland. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: :"Watches" on Democratic Contenders.1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The request for $20,000 to aid Bill Mills' campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/5/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. Mrs. Mitchell's Scheduling. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Gallup Poll contacts are temporarily unavailable. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The wedding invite given to Leonard Firestone. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Magruder's upset over Schollander's nonattendence at the meeting of the Citizens for the Re-election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: A plan for winning Senator Jordan's North Carolina seat. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: To what extent should Dent, Finch, and political operatives be built up in the press, in order to safeguard Haldeman's reputation. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/19/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The question of whether pre and post trip polling in states soon to be visited should transpire? 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/19/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The Gallup Trial Heat release which showed Kennedy ahead of Muskie. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/18/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Citizens for the Re-Election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/10/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Poll Information for the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Staff Use of Haldeman's Library. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/6/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Poll Information for the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/6/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Astronaut Cunningham challenging McCloskey in his California district. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jon Huntsman. RE: Review of the RNC budget. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/3/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE: Dwight Chapin's President's Use of Television Project. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE: Disclosure on the follow-up with Magruder on the ethnic situation. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The steps the Attorney General may have directed concerning the YAP's interest in Reagan. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Jon Bex's offer to assist in the re-election of the president. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Mock Conventions on College and High School Campuses. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/6/1871
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Fund raising committes (Senatorial, House and National) were established. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The establishment of the Muskie "watch", and the creation of a similar structure for Humphrey and Kennedy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1971
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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to Tom Benham. RE: Three questions to put through the data recently collected in order to track specific cause and effect relationships that influence the electorate. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 5/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Ron Baukol. RE: Availability of the Human Events mailing list. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/14/1971
From Haldeman to Mr. Colson. RE: Plan for Countering Democratic Contrived Straw Polls. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Haldeman to Dr. David R. Derge. RE: The passing of Dr. Derge's wife. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 5/26/1971
From Haldeman to Dr. David R. Derge. RE: The sudden loss of Dr. Derge's wife. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], no date
From Dick to Gordon Strachan. RE: Concerns over setting up a group that makes it seem as though the Republicans will be out of office in 73. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Haldeman to Harry Dent. RE: The reactivation of the Republican coordinating committee. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Donald J. Gonzales. RE: The excellent arrangements that were made on behalf of Strachan's stay in Williamsburg. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 5/12/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General's political meeting with Magruder, Dent, LaRue, Kleindienst, and Nunn. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Buchanan's Memorandum on Conservatives. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/29/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The attempt to reach the Gallup Organization for the Trial Heat information. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Home Testing Institute Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Alabama/Indiana Polls. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General's decision on signing the lease for 60,000. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General's recommendation on the CSI-Finch matter. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Finch's Arrangements with Compass Systems, Inc. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Funds for Special Election in Maryland. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/12/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: $25,000 supplied to Sloan for the May 27 election in Maryland. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/11/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Morton Request for Funds for Special Election in Maryland. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: :"Watches" on Democratic Contenders.1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The request for $20,000 to aid Bill Mills' campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/5/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. Mrs. Mitchell's Scheduling. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Gallup Poll contacts are temporarily unavailable. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The wedding invite given to Leonard Firestone. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Magruder's upset over Schollander's nonattendence at the meeting of the Citizens for the Re-election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: A plan for winning Senator Jordan's North Carolina seat. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: To what extent should Dent, Finch, and political operatives be built up in the press, in order to safeguard Haldeman's reputation. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/19/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The question of whether pre and post trip polling in states soon to be visited should transpire? 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/19/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The Gallup Trial Heat release which showed Kennedy ahead of Muskie. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/18/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Citizens for the Re-Election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/10/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Poll Information for the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Staff Use of Haldeman's Library. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/6/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Poll Information for the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/6/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Astronaut Cunningham challenging McCloskey in his California district. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jon Huntsman. RE: Review of the RNC budget. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/3/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE: Dwight Chapin's President's Use of Television Project. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE: Disclosure on the follow-up with Magruder on the ethnic situation. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The steps the Attorney General may have directed concerning the YAP's interest in Reagan. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Jon Bex's offer to assist in the re-election of the president. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/7/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Mock Conventions on College and High School Campuses. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/6/1871
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Fund raising committes (Senatorial, House and National) were established. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The establishment of the Muskie "watch", and the creation of a similar structure for Humphrey and Kennedy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/4/1971
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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
11
3
5/20/1971
Campaign
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to Tom Benham. RE:
Three questions to put through the data
recently collected in order to track specific
cause and effect relationships that influence
the electorate. 1 pg.
11
3
5/14/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Ron Baukol. RE:
Availability of the Human Events mailing
list. 1 pg.
11
3
5/26/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Haldeman to Mr. Colson. RE: Plan for
Countering Democratic Contrived Straw
Polls. 1 pg.
11
3
5/26/1971
Personal
Letter
From Haldeman to Dr. David R. Derge. RE:
The passing of Dr. Derge's wife. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 1 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
Personal
Letter
From Haldeman to Dr. David R. Derge. RE:
The sudden loss of Dr. Derge's wife. 1 pg.
11
3
5/25/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Dick to Gordon Strachan. RE:
Concerns over setting up a group that makes
it seem as though the Republicans will be out
of office in 73. 1 pg.
11
3
5/25/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Haldeman to Harry Dent. RE: The
reactivation of the Republican coordinating
committee. 1 pg.
11
3
5/12/1971
Personal
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to Donald J.
Gonzales. RE: The excellent arrangements
that were made on behalf of Strachan's stay
in Williamsburg.
1 pg.
11
3
5/27/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The Attorney General's political meeting
with Magruder, Dent, LaRue, Kleindienst,
and Nunn. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 2 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
5/29/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Buchanan's Memorandum on
Conservatives. 1 pg.
11
3
5/28/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The attempt to reach the Gallup Organization
for the Trial Heat information. 1 pg.
11
3
5/28/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
Home Testing Institute Poll. 1 pg.
11
3
5/28/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
Alabama/Indiana Polls. 2 pgs.
11
3
5/27/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The Attorney General's decision on signing
the lease for 60,000. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 3 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
5/27/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The Attorney General's recommendation on
the CSI-Finch matter. 1 pg.
11
3
5/25/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Finch's Arrangements with Compass
Systems, Inc. 2 pgs.
11
3
5/12/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Funds for Special Election in Maryland. 1 pg.
11
3
5/11/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
$25,000 supplied to Sloan for the May 27
election in Maryland. 1 pg.
11
3
5/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Morton Request for Funds for Special
Election in Maryland. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 4 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
5/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
:"Watches" on Democratic Contenders. 1 pg.
11
3
5/5/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The request for $20,000 to aid Bill Mills'
campaign. 1 pg.
11
3
5/26/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. Mrs.
Mitchell's Scheduling. 1 pg.
11
3
5/26/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Gallup Poll contacts are temporarily
unavailable. 1 pg.
11
3
5/26/1971
Personal
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The wedding invite given to Leonard
Firestone.
1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 5 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
5/26/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
Magruder's upset over Schollander's non-
attendence at the meeting of the Citizens for
the Re-election of the President. 1 pg.
11
3
5/21/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: A
plan for winning Senator Jordan's North
Carolina seat. 1 pg.
11
3
5/19/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
To what extent should Dent, Finch, and
political operatives be built up in the press,
in order to safeguard Haldeman's reputation.
1 pg.
11
3
5/19/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
The question of whether pre and post trip
polling in states soon to be visited should
transpire? 1 pg.
11
3
5/18/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
The Gallup Trial Heat release which showed
Kennedy ahead of Muskie. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 6 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
5/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Citizens for the Re-Election of the
President.
1 pg.
11
3
5/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Poll Information for the Attorney General. 1
pg.
11
3
5/6/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Staff Use of Haldeman's Library. 1 pg.
11
3
5/6/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Poll Information for the Attorney General. 1
pg.
11
3
5/4/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Astronaut Cunningham challenging
McCloskey in his California district. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 7 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
5/3/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jon Huntsman.
RE: Review of the RNC budget. 1 pg.
11
3
5/27/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE:
Dwight Chapin's President's Use of
Television Project. 1 pg.
11
3
5/25/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE:
Disclosure on the follow-up with Magruder
on the ethnic situation. 1 pg.
11
3
5/27/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The steps the Attorney General may have
directed concerning the YAP's interest in
Reagan. 1 pg.
11
3
5/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Jon Bex's offer to assist in the re-election of
the president. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 8 of 9
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
11
3
5/6/1871
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Mock Conventions on College and High
School Campuses. 1 pg.
11
3
5/4/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Fund raising committes (Senatorial, House
and National) were established. 1 pg.
11
3
5/4/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The establishment of the Muskie "watch",
and the creation of a similar structure for
Humphrey and Kennedy. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Page 9 of 9
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number:
231
Folder:
Gordon Strachan Chron. File May [1971] Chron
Document
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Baukol, 5-14-71
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Private/Political Memo, HRH to Colson, 5-26-71
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Private/Personal Ltr, HRH to Denge, 5-26-71
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Private/Personal Wire, HRH to Denge, n.d.
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Private/Political Note, Dick to Strachan, 5-25-71
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Private/Personal Ltr., Strachan to Gonzales, 5-12-71
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to HRH. 5-27-71
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to HRW. 5-29-71
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to HRN, 5-28-71
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Hiaby, 5-28-71
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Hiabu, 5-28-71
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to HRN. 5-11-71
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Dear Tom:
Pursuant to our telephone conversation this morning,
I have given some thought to the type of questions we
might want you to put to the data that you have developed
for us recently. Three questions come immediately to
mind;
1. Whether Wallace hurts the Democrate more
than us if he is on the ballot.
2. Which groups account for the shift in support
of the President's policies on Vietnam and his
popularity.
3. Is there a correlation between increased consumer
activism and voting pattern?
Why don't you run these by your data and see what results you
can develop. If you have any questions please call me.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Mr. Tom Benham
Opinion Research Corporation
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
GS:jj
May 14, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RON BAUKOL
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
As the attached letter from HUMAN EVENTS indicates,
they have a substantial mailing list. Is this part
of our computer mailing list at the RNC?
If not, it might be worthwhile checking out the avail-
ability of this mailing list to us.
As you can see I copied Howard on this memo and you
should discuss it with him before proceeding.
Could you advise me by May 19 of your decision in
this matter?
Due
May 19
00: Dick Howard
GS:1m
May 26, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. COLSON
FROM:
H.R. HALDEMAN
SUBJECT:
Plan for Countering Democratic
Contrived Straw Polls
Attempts to show certain Democratic contenders' election
chances improving by use of fabricated straw, radio, and
other media polls will increase from now on. As you can
see from the attached, one previous feeble attempt was
made to develop a strategy.
Would you please take charge of this project and keep me
posted on your plans.
GS:1m
May 26, 1971
Dear Dave:
I learned yesterday that your charming wife
died unexpectedly Sunday. The shock
depressed me until I realized that you needed
our help and support in this difficult time.
Please accept our condolences and know that
our prayers seek strength for you.
Sincerely,
H.R. Haldeman
Dr. David R. Derge
Woodruff Lane
Bittner Woods
Bloomington, Indiana 47401
GS:1m
WIRE
Night letter to:
Dr. David R. Derge
Woodruff Lane
Bittner Woods
Bloomington, Indiana 47401
I was deeply shocked to learn of your great loss.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Signed -
Bob Haldeman
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WASHINGTON
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E.O. Section 6-102
By Date 4-20-87
MEMORANDUM FOR GORDON STRACHAN
Per our conversation.
Mr. Colson added that
setting up this group
may even look like we
are planning on being
out of office in '73.
Dick
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May 25, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HARRY DENT
FROM:
H.R. HALDEMAN
Your recent memorandum suggested that the Republican
coordinating committee be reactivated. A review of the
members of the previous committee indicates that there
might be a good deal of duplication if the proposal
were re-instituted. The Congressional Leadership
meetings cover the House and Senate leaders. Dole,
Armstrong and Evans have independent access as do
the Governors.
Also, re-establishing a group that is only in existence
when we are out of office could give the impression that
we are planning on that circumstance in 1973.
Do you really think the group, even if expanded instead of
"pared down", would add anything?
GS:1m
May 12, 1971
Dear Mr. Gonsales:
Your arrangements for our stay in Williamsburg were
perfect. Staying at Orlando Jones added the extra
dimension.
My parents, grandmother and wife thoroughly enjoyed
the relaxed, non-amusement park atmosphere. You are
to be congratulated on the fine restoration.
I hope you enjoyed the White House Correspondents'
Association dinner.
Please give us a call the next time you are in
Washington.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Mr. Donald J. Gonzales
Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
GS:1m
May 27, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
The Attorney General will hold another political meeting
with Magruder, Dent, LaRue, Kleindienst, and Nunn tomorrow
beginning at 2:00 p.m.
You suggested in a previous memorandum (copy attached) that
I should either be included or get a recap from Magruder.
Magruder will not include me or recap the content without
the Attorney General's approval. Magruder, however, will
not seek this approval because he is not confident enough
of his relationship with the Attorney General. The result
is that you will have to raise this subject with the
Attorney General to get a decision.
A suggested talking paper is attached.
GS:1m
TALKING PAPER FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RE: Strachan's Attendance at the Political Meetings
Gordon Strachan currently keeps track of many of the political
details that flow into this office. He and Magruder work very
closely on political matters. Strachan is not a political
operative,; he would merely report to me.
In your weekly political meeting with Kleindienst, Nunn,
LaRue, Dent and Magruder, would it be appropriate for
Gordon Strachan to attend?
GS
May 27, 1971
Recommendation:
May 29, 1971
That Bushanan should be given the responsibility to contact Conservatives
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Buchanan's Memorandam on
Conservatives
Buchanan sent the attached memerandum (tab A) on the YAF move toward
Reagan. Buchanan argues persuasively that any attack on the YAFe by
the White House is counter productive. He does not know the source
of the attack.
The only project 1 know about involving our response to the YAB move
was your request of the Attorney General on May 26. He asked
Magrader to get the facts. Magruder had Rob Odle prepare a report
(tab B) on the situation. Odle's report has no more information than
Buchaman's. Both are trying to find out who in the Administration is
urging the resignations from the YAF Advisory Board.
Buchanan and Odle agree that Reagan's written attack on the YAF
move for a RR sandidacy has solved the problem.
Recommendation:
That Buchanan and Odle try to get the source of the White House attack
and stop it.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
Buchaman also says that the allegedly White House inspired idea that the
Vice President be appointed to the Supreme Court to make room for
Reagan as Veop should be squelched. I agree.
Recommendation:
That Buchanan should be given the responsibility to contact Compervatives
and put a stop to this rumor.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
GS:lm
May 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Dwight Chapin is still (May 28, 1.00 p.m.) trying to reach
his contact in the Gallup Organization for the Trial Heat
information. He is still trying and will advise us as
soon as he hears.
GS:1m
May 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Home Testing Institute Poll
You asked to have someone give a quick analysis of material
that Pat Buchanan had sent to Mr. Haldeman concerning the
Home Testing Institute Poll. I talked with Tom Benham and
read the text of the information to him. He had these
observations:
1. Nome Testing Institute does mail polls. That is,
when they are mailing materials to housewives, they
frequently include questions which are probably the
source of the attached poll. The problem with any mail
poll is that there is no way to assess representativeness.
The sample cannot be checked,
2. The sample is frequently heavily concentrated in
cities, where it is more economical to use some of the
Home Testing Institute mailing lists;
3. The questions themselves are faulty in that no real
alternatives are offered. For example, "If the next
Presidential election were held today, would you vote
for Nixon-Agnew?". This is not a real trial heat
because the opposition candidate is not named. This
explains the very high percentage (36.28) who "aren't
sure". The reason they aren't sure is that they have
no alternative. Benham characterised paragraph five
"after calculating the percentage of shifts since
1968, it is found that we have lost more than 3.25 votes
for every one that we have picked up" as very, very risky;
and
4. In addition to these specific criticisms of the poll,
Tom Benham characterized Home Testing Institute Polls
as "crap".
GS:lm
May 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Alabama/Indiana Polls
Suggested questions for the Indiana/Alabama 500 interview
telephone polls are attached.
Benham advises that ORC could conduct the survey, but
needs four days lead time (preparation of the telephone
samples). This preparation could not be done over
Memorial Day Weekend, so the poll couldn't be done by
ORC until next weekend, June 5-6. Benham contacted
Chilton anonymously and they could do the survey beginning
next Tuesday, June 1. Chilton would charge $7-8 per
interview, so the total cost would be $3,500-4,000. This
includes demographics. ORC would charge about the same
even if we reduced the number of questions because of the
background work required.
I called Keith Balen, the fellow from Indiana that you met
before the RNC dinner. He has used Market Opinion Research
in 1968, 1969, and 1970. He had utmost confidence in the
group. I have met Bob Teeter, the MOR representative, and
he is a good man, but unavailable this weekend.
Alabama, according to Mike Duval, who was the lead advance
man on the recent trip, is more of a problem. The Republican
party there would not handle even the inquiry about a poll
discreetly. Other Duval contacts are in the Wallace camp.
So it looks as if we would have to work through Blount.
GS:1m
DRAFT
May 28, 1971
6:00 p.m.
Suggested Questions for the Indiana Poll
1. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Richard Nixon is
handling his job as President?
2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way President Nixon is
handling the Vietnam situation?
3. If the next Presidential election were held today, would you
vote for Birch Bayh?
4. Is Birch Bayh a serious Presidential contender, or is he
merely a stalking horse for Edward Kennedy?
5. in 1972 there will be another Presidential election. Suppose
this election were being held today and the candidates were
Richard Nixon and Birch Bayh, which one would you vote for?
6. In 1972 there will be another Presidential election. Suppose
this election were being held today and the candidates were
Richard Nixon, Birch Bayh, and George Wallace as a third
party candidate, which one would you vote for?
HIGH PRIORITY
May 27, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Job Magruder forwarded the attached memo on the CSI -- Bob Finch
matter. The memo asked for the Attorney General's decision on
signing the leases for $60,000 that Finch had committed.
Magruder called this morning to say that Finch had talked to him
and reported that the Attorney General had given Finch the O.K.
for Magruder to sign the contract.
I know you talked to Finch on this matter this morning and thought
you might be interested in this information.
GS:lm
May 27, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
The Attorney General just called Magruder about the CSI -
Finch matter. The Attorney General directed Magruder to:
1. Inform Finch that the Citizens will not sign the
leases;
2. Pursue alternate means of financing, Magruder is
to contact Perot and Wiley directly about their
individual or joint investment in CSI,
3. Inform Tom Evans at the RNC that the leases are
not to be signed.
Magruder thinks that the Attorney General would have accepted
the system had adequate background work been done.
Magruder emphasizes that Finch is now in a real bind vis
a vis his commitment to Put Livermore. Finch will probably
be quite upset at this decision.
GS:1m
May 25, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Last December Bart Porter went to Celifornia - Finsh's behalf
to - Compace Systems, Inc. Porter submitted a memorandem
to Finch on December M, 1970, which recommended that $780,000
should be accumulated to take OTHER cm. Tenneviewed this proposal in
a meeting is your office with Fisch and Porter. Yes decided that
$700,000 should bet be appropriated but that Paret of Sam Wiley should
be encouraged to take over CSL, Neither did, and the project Inaquished
in Finch's office for five months. Severe problems developed while
Finsh was is Europe.
Job Magruder and Best Poster wont to Finsh's office last Wednesday
to disease the 18-20 year old vate tack force. Finsh Instead gave
Magrador equipment league to cover the operation of cas from Jamery 1
to October 31, 1971. The leases provided for the payment of $83, and
wash to be signed by Magrader - behalf of the Citizeds Committee.
Magrader, not expricingly, said to let me check with the Attorney General
belowe signing. Magrader and Porter saw the Attorney General - Friday.
The Attorney General schod for time to "seview the bidding" and this
information was relayed to Finch by Porter. Magruder is to propare a
statement of the facts for the Attorney General - Wednesday, May 26.
This decision may be delayed until Friday, May 28, depending - the
Attorney General's schedule.
a suree out that the preseure - Finch to come up with the money is
fairly severe becauses
4 Finch committed himself to That Livermore to cover the
$83, for leases for January I to October 31, 1971.
2. Put Livermore, on the basic of this assurance, took CSI
under his wing by relates and authorizing the expenditure of
$120,000. Another $40,000 is to be relead by Livermore.
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3. Put Livermore sent Darvell Welds to Finch's office
Friday to pick up the executed leases. Welde will apparently
wait is Washington until the longes are signed,
4, Due to John Rewe's urging the RNC put $35,000 into CSL.
The California Republican State Central Committee
now owns a CSI data base as & result of this investment. It
is unclear who authorised this expenditure but is is viewed as
part of the Finch transaction.
5. or the original $83,000 commitment, $12,000 has been
paid ($10, 000 from Finch, source unknown) $2,000 from
Livermore). Finch apparently has another $10,000 for the
project.
The result is that the balance due is $60, 352 and Finch has stated
that whether the Attorney General authorises the expenditure or not,
Finch will stand by his cash commitment to Livermers.
As to the merite of the system, so recommendation will be made to
the Attorney General by Magroder. Rather, Magrador will emphasize
that the system could be very helpful in California, but that its applica-
time to a national campaign has not been evaluated. Similarly, se cae
bas examined the reasons why in December the System cost $700, 000
wherens today $60,000 could keep it going until October 31, 1971.
RECOMMENDATION:
There has been no detailed White House evaluation of the System since
December. In that ets months the cost has dropped to exe-tenth of
the original proposal. Before $60,000 is appropriated, Bob Marik,
Magrader's project manager for the Research Task Force, should submit
a written description of the capabilities of CSI to you and the Attorney
General.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
GS:kb
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ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
May 12, 1971
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By Jayne NARE, Date. 4-20-82
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Funds for Special Election
in Maryland
Sloan delivered the $25,000 cash to Bob Hitt by the close
of business yesterday. In the course of the discussions
with Hitt, Slean received the impression that Hitt knew of
Morton's commitment to repay the amount shortly after the
election whether Bill Mills wins or loses.
Dent was informed of the transfer, commitment, and repayment
details last night. No expressed the view that he's "glad
he's not in Morton's shees on the commitment."
Sloan is following-up on Kalmbach's contacts to assure a
strong inflow of cash. Fifty thousand is expected daily
and another $100,000 within two weeks. Sloan talked with
Kalmbach on Monday, May 10, about other specific transactions.
The net result is that Sloan should be able to respond if
another reasonable request were submitted.
Kalmbach will return from Europe in two weeks. That would
seem to be an appropriate time for a detailed review of
the financial position, so that a report can be prepared
for you.
GS: Im
May 11, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Funds for Special Election in
Maryland
Sloan can have the $25,000 in cash by the close of
business today.
You wanted to call Secretary Morton back to inform him
that $25,000 would be supplied on the express condition
that it would be paid back shortly after the May 27
election regardless of whether the candidate, Bill Miles,
wine or loses. A suggested talking paper is attached.
Hugh Slean can handle the transfer details with Bob Nitt,
After you talk with Merton, I can explain the agreement
and procedure to Sloan.
Recommendation:
Dent was originally told that there would be no funds
available. He should now be told of the commitment
without involving him in the details.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
GS:1m
May 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Morton Request for Funds for
Special Election in Maryland
Yesterday you indicated to Secretary Morton that the
chances were very slim of us supplying funds to the
special election.
He was directed to approach the campaign committee and
RNC.
However, in his mind there may be some question as to
whether you were going to double check the level of our
funds and get back to him.
As I understand the rule and explained to Dent this
morning, we do not have funds available for this purpose.
If that is the case, you may want to send the attached
memorandum to Morton or use it as a talking paper.
Agree (no funds available, Haldeman will contact Morton)
Disagree (Strachan arrange for $20,000 to Morton)
Other
Back-up memoranda attached.
GS:1m
May 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
"Watches" on Democratic
Contenders
Magruder's group for keeping track of Democratic and
Republican contenders has Pat Buchanan as Chairman and
Bob Marik as Project Manager.
Other members of the group include: Finch, Harlow, Moore,
Price, Timmons, Walker, DeBolt, and Nofziger.
Magruder has contacted each one of them and they are
considering assigning one member of the task force to
each particular contender.
If you feel this group is of the quality you want to
maintain the "watches", we could have Magruder work
through Buchanan to assure that the Humphrey and Kennedy
watches correspond in both quality and approach to the
Buchanan watch on Muskie.
Proceed with Magruder and Buchanan.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
GS:1m
May 5, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Special Election in Maryland
Dent has submitted the attached request for $20,000 to aid
Bill Mills' campaign for Rogers Morton's seat.
You will recall that the rule for candidate support is:
"none ... (of 'our' funds) at any time in any case."
(memo attached). Dent is aware of this reaction to his
previous request for funds in the South Carolina race.
However, Dent feels that this seat can be won and that
a loss would be interpreted as a defeat for the administration.
Recommendation:
The rule is clear, and Dent's arguments are not that strong.
The request should be denied.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
GS:1m
May 26, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Mrs. Mitchell's Scheduling
Magruder reports that after extensive discussion with
Dick Moore and the Attorney General, the decision was
reached to have Mrs. Mitchell's scheduling handled by
Job Magruder and Bart Porter at an office in the Citizens for
the Re-election of the President suite.
Telephone requests come through a separate line, but the risk
of discovery remains high because Magruder will be dealing
with the TV networks and other newsmen. Also, Mrs. Mitchell
stopped by the Citizens office last Friday to discuss
several scheduling matters.
GS:1m
May 26, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Poll Update
Chapin believes that Gallup was in the field the week-
end before last (May 15-16). He is trying to double check
the dates and obtain the trial heat information, but his
Gallup contacts are on their way to Pennsylvania and so
temporarily unavailable. He will report to us as soon
as he hears.
GS:1m
May 26, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
After your conversation with the Attorney General I checked
with Rose Mary Woods and learned that Leonard Firestone
had been invited to the wedding. He has accepted the
invitation and will return from Europe to attend the
wedding.
GS:1m
May 26, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
As to your request about the Magruder follow-up on
Don Schollander, I talked with Jeb this morning.
Magruder had invited Don Schollander to attend the
private meeting of the Citizens for the Re-election
of the President to be held today at the Hay Adams
Hotel. Schollander had accepted, but John Rose
called Schollander and advised him that it probably
wasn't really necessary for him to come. Needless to
say, Magruder was slightly upset.
Magruder had planned to talk with Schollander after
his meeting with the President, but Rose squired him
away. Magruder will talk to Rose and Schollander to
centralise contact with Jeb so that Schollander is
brought into the fold correctly.
I will follow-up with Magruder weekly on this matter.
GS:1n
May 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
A recent discussion with the Attorney General raised the
subject of a plan for winning Senator Jordan's seat.
Harry Dent submitted the attached descriptions of the North
Carolina situation. The following points are made:
1. The most recent North Carolina poll indicates
Jordan would beat the most formidable GOP challenger,
Congressman Jim Broyhill, by 120,
2. Broyhill probably will not run because of the risk
of losing and issue differences with the Administration,
3. Congressman Vinegar Bend Mizell wants to wait for
Senator Ervin's seat in 1974 because he too would lose
by 120;
4. Jim Gardner ran for Governor in 1968 and received
48% of the vote. He could be encouraged to enter
the Senate seat race but may want to challenge GOP
State Chairman Jim Holshouser for the gubernatorial
nomination. Both Gardner and Holshouser would lose
to the Democratic candidate, whoever that might be;
5. Polls taken by the John Bucci firm show the President
at 55-37-8 (Republicans, 65-27-8, Democrats, 51-41-8),
but trial heats show Nixon 39%, Muskie 40%, Wallace 188,
Don't Know 30, without Wallace it is Nixon 47%, Muskie 46%,
Don't Know 70.
6. Dent will continue to watch North Carolina carefully.
7. The Attorney General also received copies of Dent's
analysis and you may want to discuss the subject with him
to develop action steps for Dent.
GS:1m
May 19, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
In the rambling discussion Monday with Chapin, he raised
an interesting point that you might want to consider. It
concerns to what extent we should build Dent, Finch, and
other high visibility political operatives in the public's
mind. The theory is that by building these independent
agents in the press we increase the protection afforded to
Mr. Haldeman, so that he does not appear to be the "Cear".
On another matter, you may be interested to know that
Ehrlichman went over to the Citizens Committee at 1701
to say hello to Magruder on Monday.
GS:1m
May 19, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
In our discussion last night about the status of the polling
in Texas matter, the subject of whether we should do pre and
post trip polling in some of the states that we are visiting
in the next few months was raised.
Did you want me to follow-up with Benham and Chapin on a
particular proposal?
GS:1m
May 18, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Subject:
Gallup Release
The Gallup Trial Heat release, which showed Kennedy
ahead of Muskie, was not received by the usual sources
here at the White House. A check with Dwight Chapin
and Nell Yates indicated that a copy of the release was
not received. Similarly, Rose Smith in Harry Dent's
office had not received the release.
Discussions with Dwight Chapin disclosed the problems
we sometimes have in getting releases which do not
directly concern the President from Gallup prior to
their release to the newspapers. However, Dwight
indicated that he would call Gallup (probably John
Davies) and try to establish a system similar to
the one Colson has with Harris; that is, receipt of
every release prior to its distribution to the press.
Dwight felt it would be best if I did not call Gallup
directly and try to set up a separate system. I agree
with his suggestion. Therefore, we will rely on Dwight's
contact with Gallup and weekly checks by Nell Yates and
our office.
If you have any other suggestions, please advise.
001 Dwight Chapin
GS:1m
May 10, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Citizens for the Re-Election
of the President
Magruder met with the Attorney General and received clearance
for the last two names on the Committee - Eric Jonsson, former
Mayor of Dallas, and Frank Borman, Astronaut. The other
members of the Committee (Frank Dale, Mac Fisher, Tom Pappas,
Rita Hauser, Don Schollander, and Bob Volk) were brought to
your attention in the April 28 memorandum attached at tab A.
The formal announcement will be tomorrow in Cincinnati at
2.00 p.m. Frank Dale will issue the press release attached
at tab B. The possible questions and suggested responses
are at tab c.
Magruder will be in Cincinnati with Dale for the announce-
ment. Magruder reports that the announcement should get
some national media coverage.
The 14 task forces began operating when their members were
cleared with the Attorney General. The members names and
a brief discription of their function appears at tab D.
A detailed description of the "missions" of the task
forces appears at tab E.
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May 7, 1971
File
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Poll Information for
the Attorney General
With Harris scheduled to release information on trial
heats soon, you may wish to provide our latest trial
heat information to the Attorney General.
If you approve, this material could be transmitted
directly by you or through Magruder.
Directly
Magruder
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May 6, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Staff Use of Haldeman's Library
Mention was made of the fact that you would not have time
to read many of the books in your library.
Eight books have been removed and members of the staff
have been asked to read them. Staff members were approached
informally. They were not specifically directed to read
them for you. Rather the approach was that with the
election coming up it would be advantageous for the staff
to have read certain standard texts. As each book is read
the staff member will prepare a brief (2-3 pages) statement
of the useful information in the book. These statements
could then be submitted to you and if you approve
distributed to the top staff.
As new books come in, Pat McKee will leave them in your
office for one week, and if you don't begin reading the
book, it will be given to a staff member.
The books currently being read are:
MEMOIRS - Krock: Magruder
HIDDEN CRISIS - Lubbell: Strachan
A WHITE HOUSE DIARY - Mrs. Johnson: Mrs. Strachan
THE TWILIGHT OF THE PRESIDENCY - Reedy: Kehrli
INSIDE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY - Redding: Odle
A HISTORY OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - Roseboom: Bull
THE POLITICS OF THE NATIONAL PARTY CONVENTIONS - David: Sloan
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May 6, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Poll Information for
the Attorney General
Presumably the Attorney General needs the trend information
on the Trial Neats. Magruder is anxious to see these also.
If he should have access the material could be transmitted
to the Attorney General via Magruder.
Approve
Disapprove
If disapprove, should the material go directly to the Attorney
General?
Yes
No
Comment
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TO BE AN
E.O.
May 4, 1971
Bojina
NARS,
By
CONTIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Astronaut Cunningham
Murray Chotiner sent the attached material on Walter
Cunningham. Chotiner is suggesting that he be
contacted about challenging McCloskey in his California
district.
Is this the type of individual we want Colson or some-
one on the outside to approach?
YES
NO
If yes, Nofsiger instead of Colson should discreetly have
Cunningham contacted and keep us posted.
Agree
Disagree
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May 3, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JON HUNTSMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
As you may recall, from our meeting with John Brown
and Ray Underwood, I was to review periodically the
RNC budget.
Dick Howard in Chuck Colson's office should now review
RNC budget activity #3 in light of Jeb Magruder's
departure.
When would it be convenient for Dick Howard and me to
sit down with you and review the most recent RNC
budget figures?
OC: Dick Howard
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May 27, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRUCE KEHRLI
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Dwight Chapin's President's
Use of Television Project
This afternoon I spent 15 minutes with Chapin and Bill
Carruthers concerning this project.
I explained to them the substance of Derge's comments on
the ASI proposal. Derge's comments, which were given to
me over the telephone and will probably not be submitted
in writing, concerned the purity of the ASI sample. Derge
was concerned that geographically ASI would not get a
reading on the country's attitude because it does most
of its interviewing in Los Angeles. Derge was also
concerned about the size of the city in which the sample
would be conducted. Carruthers will have ASI respond to these
criticisms.
Chapin called Jack Ball of JWT to confirm that ASI is the
best group of this type.
Chapin also raised the question of whether ASI has political
experience. Carruthers responded that ASI had done work
for Rockefeller, Governor Brown, RFK and McCarthy.
Carruthers will ask ASI if they are currently helping
Democratic contenders. If they are, according to Chapin,
ASI would be excluded from our consideration.
So much for the substance of the meeting. The real question
is when a proposal will be submitted to Mr. Haldeman.
Chapin is pushing Carruthers and seems to have moved this
project up to the front burner.
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May 25, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRUCE KEHRLI
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
A recent follow-up check with Magruder on the ethnic
situation at the RNC and at the Citizens disclosed the
following:
1. Colson has been asked to take charge of ethnic
activities for the Citizens Committee. This assignment
has been cleared with the Attorney General.
2. Colson has yet to have a meeting of the Ethnic
Group Task Force, but has assured Magruder that he
will have such a meeting this week.
3. Lasslo Passtor prevailed upon Colson to get a
Presidential letter Friday which established the
permanency of the Heritage group at the RNC. This
letter was probably a mistake.
4. Magruder and Colson will keep the ethnic operation
at the Citizens group separate from Passtor's generally
unsuccessful activities at the RNC.
The net result is that pursuit of the ethnic vote has not
been put on the front burner. However, Magruder will be
periodically prodded to produce the type of recommendation
necessary for submission to the Attorney General and
Haldeman.
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May 27, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Pursuant to our telephone conversation yesterday, would
you advise me as to what steps the Attorney General may
have directed you to take concerning the YAF's possible
move to push Reagan.
This subject may be raised in our meeting with Haldeman
and the Attorney General, so we should know the status
soon.
Thank you.
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I
May 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
We received a call today from George Goodling, Republican
Congressman of Pennsylvania, about his campaign manager,
John Box. John Box is currently the Regional Director
of the Civil Defense (Region Three) area. John Box
contacted the Congressman's office about offering his
time and services for the re-election of the President.
The Congressman gives him a strong recommendation and
you should probably have an appointment with Mr. Box.
His telephone number is 921-5110, extension 5541.
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May 6, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Mock Conventions on Gollege and High
School Campuses
After our conversation, I thought it might be helpful if
I put into writing some of the suggestions that were
raised and that you may want to donsider in the preparation
of your proposal covering mock conventions on college and
high school campuses.
As I understand it, you will prepare an entire youth
strategy, which would include a particular plan for our
approach to these mock conventions.
In the meantime, would you send me a copy of the Mort
Allen proposals on the subject together with your
cover memorandum briefly outlining the time schedule
that you anticipate.
Would it be unreasonable to expect this by Monday, May 10?
Due
May 10, 1971
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DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By Date 4-20-82
May 4, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Discussion with Lee Nunn yesterday indicated that the
fund raising committees (Senatorial, House and National)
were put together in order to prevent any duplication or
conflicts.
I understand that Bob Wilson should be contacted and given
some high level "treatment", in order to keep him within
that structure.
Senator Dominick on the other hadd does not need any
particular contact.
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I
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
By B Joyns E.O. NARS, Date 4-20-82
12065, Section 6-102
May 4, 1971
EYES ONLY
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
As you know, Buchanan has established a Muskie "watch".
Please talk to Marik about establishing a similar
structure for Humphrey and Kennedy.
I assume that the other Democratic contenders are
being watched by your Democratic Contenders Group.
Could you let me know on Friday, May 7, the status
of this project.
Due Date
May 7, 1971
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