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From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: Plans for the Campaign to use radio actualities. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/29/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Radio Actualities--Wall Street Journal, September 23, 1971. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The postponement of the Goldwater scheduling project. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Cheney. RE: Attachment regarding the Gallup trend on voting for a Black President. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: Suggestions for Julie Eisenhower's schedule. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/24/1971
From Harry Dent to Gordon Strachan. RE: The possible approval of using Julie Eisenhower at the Regional Republican Conferences. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Glen Carrington. RE: Appreciation for Mr. Carrington's work on framing the campaign posters. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: Dent's suggestion that the President meeting with the members of the RNC from each state. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/10/1971
From Harry S. Dent to Haldeman. RE: The suggested White House meeting between three members of the Republican National Committee and the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE: Wallace's distribution of a million surveys throughout the nation to gage his popularity, and possible candidacy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Tom Evans. RE: Marion Fuller Brown's Letter to Mr. Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Bruce Kehrli to G.S. RE: Message of "Please Handle." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Marion Fuller Brown to Haldeman. RE: Problems that occurred with President Nixon's recent visit to Maine, along with some follow-up suggestions. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 8/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The question of whether a Muskie black Vice Presidential statement has been asked on the poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1971
Froom Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The results of the Stans meeting on Wednesday night. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to James P. Flowers. RE: Appreciation of Mr. Flowers' offer to contribute to the upcoming Presidential campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The Rietz youth project, and the need for final approval from the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The arrival of the Gallup Monthly Opinion Index tomorrow. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/9/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The review of a memorandum on the Rockefeller youth meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Roy Goodearle. RE: The refusal of three Executive Committee Republicans to back the President in 1972, as indicated through an article in the Houston Chronicle. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The busing statements of Muskie, and his position against it in an attempt to achieve "integration." 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/16/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jon Huntsman. RE: A request for the forwarding of the most recent RNC budget materials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The proposal of the black candidate- Buchanan/Tom Evans of New York project with Haldeman on the plane to Alaska. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/24/1971
From Jon M. Huntsman to Haldeman. RE: Black Political Leaders, and their meeting in Chicago to set a plan for the 1972 elections. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE: The option of a Presidential meeting with Frank Sinatra. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Magruder's possibilities regarding the choosing of his administrative assistant. The prime candidate being Bob Herrema, whose resume is included. 4 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The written analysis of the "ticket-splitter" theory. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE: The development of a friendly relationship with Miss America, Laurie Schaefer, whose support for President Nixon is unwavering. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE: Miss America's Phyllis George, and her possible contributions to the Presidential campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: 1968 Campaign Debts, including attachments that describe some of the "useless bills" from the campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE: The up-to-date memos on the youth vote, and the upcoming meeting to ensure all bases are covered. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/10/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Vincent A. Lindner. RE: Appreciation for Mr. Lindner's views on the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Any changes in attitude towards Arlen Spector after having viewed a recent press clipping. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The need for labor a labor representative both at the Committee and at the RNC, as suggested by George Bell. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/24/1971
Unknown author to Charles W. Colson. RE: The recommendation that a man be appointed at the RNC and the Citizens Operation to be liaison with labor, as a means to encourage support of local labor leaders. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Radio Actualities--Wall Street Journal, September 23, 1971. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE: The recommendation of Georg Babbe as the plausible Campaign Manager for California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1971
Unknown author to the Attorney General. RE: The attached resume of Georg Babbe, the possible Campaign Manager for the state of California. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Bud Wilkinson's decision to not run for the Senate seat in Oklahoma. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/22/1971
From Harry Dent to Bob Haldeman. RE: Bud Wilkinson's decision to not run for the Senate in Oklahoma, mainly due to the fact that he feels no Republican can win with Ed Edmundson's entry into the race. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Get Out the Vote Operations, and the establishment of a national model. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to the Attorney General. RE: Secretary Volpe's request for direction to the Cabinet concerning the 1972 Campaign. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/16/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The interview of Richard Allen, and his possible role in the Campaign as a representative to the Black community. Attached is Mr. Allen's proposal entitled, "Reason." 12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The establishment of a registration drive in nursing homes in order to attract the elderly vote. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Bill Safire to the Attorney General. RE: The elderly vote, and the one million eligible voters in nursing homes who have yet to be catered to in the election process. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/14/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bob Marik. RE: Consideration to the usage of DMI. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to William D. McKinney. RE: The forwarding of Mr. McKinney's letter to the Citizens Committee for the Re-Election of the President, in response to his offer of support in the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/2/1971
Talking Paper for the Attorney General. RE: Recommendations and Convention Appointments. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 9/24/1971
Talking Paper for Senator Dole. RE: McGovern's Shopping Spree in Saigon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE: Governor Mandel's angst about next year's chaos at the Democratic Convention over the Democratic reform proposals. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
Talking Paper for the Attorney General. RE: Press Policy at the Committee for the Re- Election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 9/18/1971
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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: Plans for the Campaign to use radio actualities. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/29/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Radio Actualities--Wall Street Journal, September 23, 1971. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The postponement of the Goldwater scheduling project. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Cheney. RE: Attachment regarding the Gallup trend on voting for a Black President. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: Suggestions for Julie Eisenhower's schedule. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/24/1971
From Harry Dent to Gordon Strachan. RE: The possible approval of using Julie Eisenhower at the Regional Republican Conferences. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Glen Carrington. RE: Appreciation for Mr. Carrington's work on framing the campaign posters. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: Dent's suggestion that the President meeting with the members of the RNC from each state. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/10/1971
From Harry S. Dent to Haldeman. RE: The suggested White House meeting between three members of the Republican National Committee and the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE: Wallace's distribution of a million surveys throughout the nation to gage his popularity, and possible candidacy. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Tom Evans. RE: Marion Fuller Brown's Letter to Mr. Haldeman. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Bruce Kehrli to G.S. RE: Message of "Please Handle." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Marion Fuller Brown to Haldeman. RE: Problems that occurred with President Nixon's recent visit to Maine, along with some follow-up suggestions. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 8/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The question of whether a Muskie black Vice Presidential statement has been asked on the poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1971
Froom Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The results of the Stans meeting on Wednesday night. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to James P. Flowers. RE: Appreciation of Mr. Flowers' offer to contribute to the upcoming Presidential campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The Rietz youth project, and the need for final approval from the Attorney General. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The arrival of the Gallup Monthly Opinion Index tomorrow. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/9/1971
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver. RE: The review of a memorandum on the Rockefeller youth meeting. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 9/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Roy Goodearle. RE: The refusal of three Executive Committee Republicans to back the President in 1972, as indicated through an article in the Houston Chronicle. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The busing statements of Muskie, and his position against it in an attempt to achieve "integration." 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/16/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jon Huntsman. RE: A request for the forwarding of the most recent RNC budget materials. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/25/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The proposal of the black candidate- Buchanan/Tom Evans of New York project with Haldeman on the plane to Alaska. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/24/1971
From Jon M. Huntsman to Haldeman. RE: Black Political Leaders, and their meeting in Chicago to set a plan for the 1972 elections. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE: The option of a Presidential meeting with Frank Sinatra. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: Magruder's possibilities regarding the choosing of his administrative assistant. The prime candidate being Bob Herrema, whose resume is included. 4 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: The written analysis of the "ticket-splitter" theory. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE: The development of a friendly relationship with Miss America, Laurie Schaefer, whose support for President Nixon is unwavering. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE: Miss America's Phyllis George, and her possible contributions to the Presidential campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: 1968 Campaign Debts, including attachments that describe some of the "useless bills" from the campaign. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE: The up-to-date memos on the youth vote, and the upcoming meeting to ensure all bases are covered. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/10/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Vincent A. Lindner. RE: Appreciation for Mr. Lindner's views on the 1972 campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Any changes in attitude towards Arlen Spector after having viewed a recent press clipping. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/27/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The need for labor a labor representative both at the Committee and at the RNC, as suggested by George Bell. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/24/1971
Unknown author to Charles W. Colson. RE: The recommendation that a man be appointed at the RNC and the Citizens Operation to be liaison with labor, as a means to encourage support of local labor leaders. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/22/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Radio Actualities--Wall Street Journal, September 23, 1971. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/23/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE: The recommendation of Georg Babbe as the plausible Campaign Manager for California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/23/1971
Unknown author to the Attorney General. RE: The attached resume of Georg Babbe, the possible Campaign Manager for the state of California. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/8/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Bud Wilkinson's decision to not run for the Senate seat in Oklahoma. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/22/1971
From Harry Dent to Bob Haldeman. RE: Bud Wilkinson's decision to not run for the Senate in Oklahoma, mainly due to the fact that he feels no Republican can win with Ed Edmundson's entry into the race. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Get Out the Vote Operations, and the establishment of a national model. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to the Attorney General. RE: Secretary Volpe's request for direction to the Cabinet concerning the 1972 Campaign. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/16/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The interview of Richard Allen, and his possible role in the Campaign as a representative to the Black community. Attached is Mr. Allen's proposal entitled, "Reason." 12 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The establishment of a registration drive in nursing homes in order to attract the elderly vote. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/15/1971
From Bill Safire to the Attorney General. RE: The elderly vote, and the one million eligible voters in nursing homes who have yet to be catered to in the election process. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/14/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bob Marik. RE: Consideration to the usage of DMI. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 9/13/1971
From Gordon Strachan to William D. McKinney. RE: The forwarding of Mr. McKinney's letter to the Citizens Committee for the Re-Election of the President, in response to his offer of support in the campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 9/2/1971
Talking Paper for the Attorney General. RE: Recommendations and Convention Appointments. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 9/24/1971
Talking Paper for Senator Dole. RE: McGovern's Shopping Spree in Saigon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 9/20/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE: Governor Mandel's angst about next year's chaos at the Democratic Convention over the Democratic reform proposals. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 9/13/1971
Talking Paper for the Attorney General. RE: Press Policy at the Committee for the Re- Election of the President. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], 9/18/1971
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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
12
2
9/29/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE:
Plans for the Campaign to use radio
actualities. 1 pg.
12
2
9/23/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Radio Actualities--Wall Street Journal,
September 23, 1971. 1 pg.
12
2
9/28/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin.
RE: The postponement of the Goldwater
scheduling project. 1 pg.
12
2
9/28/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Cheney. RE:
Attachment regarding the Gallup trend on
voting for a negro President. 2 pgs.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 1 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
9/24/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin.
RE: Suggestions for Julie Eisenhower's
schedule. 1 pg.
12
2
9/23/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Harry Dent to Gordon Strachan. RE:
The possible approval of using Julie
Eisenhower at the Regional Republican
Conferences. 1 pg.
12
2
9/22/1971
Personal
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to Glen Carrington.
RE: Appreciation for Mr. Carrington's work
on framing the campaign posters. 1 pg.
12
2
9/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin.
RE: Dent's suggestion that the President
meeting with the members of the RNC from
each state. 1 pg.
12
2
9/8/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Harry S. Dent to Haldeman. RE: The
suggested White House meeting between
three members of the Republican National
Committee and the President. 1 pg.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 2 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
10/1/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE:
Wallace's distribution of a million surveys
throughout the nation to gage his popularity,
and possible candidacy. 1 pg.
12
2
9/15/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Tom Evans. RE:
Marion Fuller Brown's Letter to Mr.
Haldeman. 1 pg.
12
2
White House Staff
Memo
From Bruce Kehrli to G.S. RE: Message of
"Please Handle." 1 pg.
12
2
8/21/1971
Domestic Policy
Letter
From Marion Fuller Brown to Haldeman.
RE: Problems that occurred with President
Nixon's recent visit to Maine, along with
some follow-up suggestions. 2 pgs.
12
2
9/28/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver.
RE: The question of whether a Muskie black
Vice Presidential statement has been asked
on the poll. 1 pg.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 3 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
9/22/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
Froom Gordon Strachan to unknown
receiver. RE: The results of the Stans
meeting on Wednesday night. 1 pg.
12
2
9/21/1971
Campaign
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to James P. Flowers.
RE: Appreciation of Mr. Flowers' offer to
contribute to the upcoming Presidential
campaign. 1 pg.
12
2
9/20/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver.
RE: The Rietz' youth project, and the need
for final approval from the Attorney General.
1 pg.
12
2
9/9/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver.
RE: The arrival of the Gallup Monthly
Opinion Index tomorrow. 1 pg.
12
2
9/2/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to unknown receiver.
RE: The review of a memorandum on the
Rockefeller youth meeting. 1 pg.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 4 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
9/28/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Roy Goodearle.
RE: The refusal of three Executive
Committee Republicans to back the President
in 1972, as indicated through an article in the
Houston Chronicle. 3 pgs.
12
2
9/16/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
The busing statements of Muskie, and his
position against it in an attempt to achieve
"integration." 3 pgs.
12
2
9/25/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jon Huntsman.
RE: A request for the forwarding of the most
recent RNC budget materials. 1 pg.
12
2
9/24/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
The proposal of the black candidate-
Buchanan/Tom Evans of New York project
with Haldeman on the plane to Alaska. 1 pg.
12
2
9/23/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Jon M. Huntsman to Haldeman. RE:
Black Political Leaders, and their meeting in
Chicago to set a plan for the 1972 elections.
2 pgs.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 5 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
9/20/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE:
The option of a Presidential meeting with
Frank Sinatra. 1 pg.
12
2
9/15/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
Magruder's possibilities regarding the
chosing of his administrative assistant. The
prime candidate being Bob Herrema, whose
resume is included. 4 pgs.
12
2
9/13/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
The written analysis of the "ticket-splitter"
theory. 1 pg.
12
2
9/13/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE:
The development of a friendly relationship
with Miss America, Laurie Schaefer, whose
support for President Nixon is unwavering. 1
pg.
12
2
9/13/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dick Howard. RE:
Miss America's Phyllis George, and her
possible contributions to the Presidential
campaign. 1 pg.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 6 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
9/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
1968 Campaign Debts, including attachments
that describe some of the "useless bills" from
the campaign. 2 pgs.
12
2
9/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bruce Kehrli. RE:
The up-to-date memos on the youth vote, and
the upcoming meeting to ensure all bases are
covered. 1 pg.
12
2
9/22/1971
Campaign
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to Vincent A.
Lindner. RE: Appreciation for Mr. Lindner's
views on the 1972 campaign. 1 pg.
12
2
9/27/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Any changes in attitude towards Arlan
Spector after having viewed a recent press
clipping. 1 pg.
12
2
9/24/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The need for labor a labor representative
both at the Committee and at the RNC, as
suggested by George Bell.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 7 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
9/22/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
Unknown author to Charles W. Colson. RE:
The recommendation that a man be
appointed at the RNC and the Citizens
Operation to be liaison with labor, as a
means to encourage support of local labor
leaders. 2 pgs.
12
2
9/23/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Radio Actualities--Wall Street Journal,
September 23, 1971. 1 pg.
12
2
9/23/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE:
The recommendation of Georg Babbe as the
plausible Campaign Manager for California.
1 pg.
12
2
9/8/1971
Campaign
Memo
Unknown author to the Attorney General.
RE: The attached resume of Georg Babbe,
the possible Campaign Manager for the state
of California. 3 pgs.
12
2
9/22/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Bud Wilkinson's decision to not run for the
Senate seat in Oklahoma. 1 pg.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Page 8 of 11
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
2
9/20/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Harry Dent to Bob Haldeman. RE: Bud
Wilkinson's decision to not run for the Senate
in Oklahoma, mainly due to the fact that he
feels no Republican can win with Ed
Edmundson's entry into the race. 1 pg.
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Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Get Out the Vote Operations, and the
establishment of a national model. 1 pg.
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Memo
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direction to the Cabinet concerning the 1972
Campaign.
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Campaign
Memo
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The interview of Richard Allen, and his
possible role in the Campaign as a
representative to the Black community.
Attached is Mr. Allen's proposal entitled,
"Reason." 12 pgs.
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nursing homes in order to attract the elderly
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eligible voters in nursing homes who have
yet to be catered to in the election process. 1
pg.
12
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Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bob Marik. RE:
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9/2/1971
Campaign
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to William D.
McKinney. RE: The forwarding of Mr.
McKinney's letter to the Citizens Committee
for the Re-Election of the President, in
response to his offer of support in the
campaign. 1 pg.
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Campaign
Report
Talking Paper for the Attorney General. RE:
Recommendations and Convention
Appointments. 3 pgs.
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Report
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McGovern's Shopping Spree in Saigon. 1 pg.
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Governor Mandel's angst about next year's
chaos at the Democratic Convention over the
Democratic reform proposals. 1 pg.
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Campaign
Report
Talking Paper for the Attorney General. RE:
Press Policy at the Committee for the Re-
Election of the President. 1 pg.
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Admimistratively Confidential
September 29, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHUCK COLSON
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Radio Actualities
I sent the attached memorandum to Jeb Magruder regarding
the plans for the Campaign to use radio actualities.
He reports that it is far tooearly for the Campaign to
have a formal radio actualities program.
Lyn Nofziger, as you probably know, has had some experience
in this area.
In light of your program to schedule speakers through
Pat O'Donnell and increase the public appearances of
Counsellors Rumsfeld and Finch, it has been requested
that you describe your plans for using actualities prior
to the Campaign Committee's involvement.
GS:1m
September 23,
Administratively Confidential
Watelot
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and
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JED MAGRUDER
PROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Radio Actualities
Colon win anythmy then
Wall Street Journal,
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September 23, 1971
You probably noticed the article in this mornings Wall
Street Journal concerning the effective use of radio
actualities by politicians. Senator Bayh is prominently
mentioned, but so is the DNC. To my knowledge, there is
no tool. plan yet for the Campaign to use this very effective
Will you get together with Lyn Nofziger, who has had some
success with actualities and develop a Committee plan that
complements the RNC's actions in this area. Presumably
spokesmen such as Senator Dole and Counsellors Rumsfeld
and Finch could have materials ready to go in the very
near future.
Thank you.
GS:1m
CC: Lyn Nofziger
September 28, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Goldwater Scheduling
Jeb Magruder reports that the Goldwater scheduling project which
was assigned to Magruder pursuant to the Steve Bull memorandum
of last week has been put on hold by your office.
Is this because of some problem that has developed with the
Senator's Administrative Assistant, or is it simply the result of
your lack of faith in Magruder's ability to handle the project?
GS:kb
Administratively Confidential
September 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK CHENEY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Per our conversation, here is the trend for the Gallup
question on voting for a negro President.
Please advise me as soon as Counsellor Rumsfeld has talked
with Gallup.
GS:1m
VOTE FOR A NEGRO? for President
Question:
If he happened to be a Negro?"
MID-MARCH, 1969
1967
Yes
No
No Opinion
Yes
No
No Opinion
%
%
%
%
%
%
NATIONAL
67
23
10
54
40
6
SEX
Men
66
25
9
Women
68
22
10
RACE
White
65
25
10
Non-white
X
X
X
EDUCATION
VOTE FOR A NEGRO?
College
79
14
7
11-year Trend
High School
71
21
8
Yes
No
No Opinion
Grade School
49
36
15
OCCUPATION
%
%
%
Prof. & Bus.
76
16
8
1958
38
53
9
White Collar
74
21
5
1963
47
45
8
Farmers
56
32
12
1965
59
34
7
Manual
70
22
8
1967
54
40
6
AGE
1969
67
23
10
21 29 years
77
14
9
30 49 years
72
20
8
50 & over
58
31
11
RELIGION
Protestant
61
29
10
Catholic
78
11
11
Jewish
X
X
X
POLITICS
Republican
62
27
11
Democrat
72
19
9
Independent
64
26
10
REGION
East
74
14
12
Midwest
71
20
9
South
52
39
9
West
74
20
6
INCOME
$10,000 & over
75
19
6
7,000 & over
73
20
7
$ 5,000 $6,999
67
23
10
$ 3,000 $4,999
66
23
11
Under $3,000
52
34
14
COMMUNITY SIZE
1,000,000 & over
73
15
12
500,000 & over
76
13
11
50,000 499,999
76
18
6
2,500 49,999
59
32
9
Under 2,500, Bural
55
34
11
September 24, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Harry Dent continues to send me his suggestions for
Julie Eisenhower's schedule. As I understand it, you
now have the responsibility for clearing suggestions
for her schedule. Therefore, you might be interested
in Dent's suggestions regarding the Regional Republican
Conferences.
GS:1m
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 23, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR: GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
HARRY DENT DSD
See if the President and Bob would approve using
Julie Eisenhower at the Regional Republican
Conferences. She could go and just appear as a
luncheon guest or conduct a reception during lunch
or in the evening. The conferences are scheduled
for these places on these dates:
October 7-9
Midwest Regional Republican Conference
Indianapolis, Indiana
October 14-16
Western States Republican Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 11-13
Northeast Regional Republican Conference
Washington, D. C.
December 2-4
Southern States Republican Conference
Memphis, Tennessee
September 22, 1971
Dear Glen:
I wanted to thank you for the excellent
job you did framing the campaign posters
for me.
As a token of my appreciation for a job
well done, enclosed is a set of Presidential
cuff links and a tie bar.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant
to H, R. Haldeman
Mr. Glen Carrington
c/o Carpenter's Shop
Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Enclosure: Presidential cuff links & tie bar
GS:elr
Administratively Confidential
September 10, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DWIGHT CHAPIN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Dent Request for RNC Meeting
As you can see from the attached, Harry Dent is suggesting
that the President meet briefly with members of the RNC
from each State, including the State Chairman.
Presumably your staff will review the proposal and prepare
a recommendation for Mr. Haldeman's review.
GS:1m
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 8, 1971
TO:
Bob Haldeman
FROM:
Harry S. Dent ASD
The members of the Republican National Committee (three
from each state, including the State Chairmen) should be
invited to the White House early this fall to meet with the
President briefly and then be given a briefing on the Ad-
ministration's progress and positive accomplishments. This
could be done at the next RNC meeting in D.C. (the date at
this time is indefinite).
In the meantime, there will be four regional meetings of
GOP leaders, some attracting several hundred people. Spe-
cial briefing teams should be set up for these also. They
are:
Midwest Regional Conference -- October 7-9
Western States Conference -- October 14-17
Northeast Regional Conference -- November 11-13
Southern States Conference -- December 2-4
Administratively Confidential
October 1, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HARRY DENT
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Wallace Poll
You probably noticed in the September 29 news summary
that Wallace is "distributing a million surveys
throughout the nation, asking opinions on his possible
candidacy and on 25 issues".
A check with Mort Allin indicates that the back up
story discloses no more information about who might be
conducting the survey or when the results would be
available.
Would it be possible for you to obtain some of this
information?
FU Oct 5
GS:1m
September 15, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TOM EVANS
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUB JECT:
Marion Fuller Brown's Letter
to Mr. Haldeman
Pursuant to our telephone conversation, would you respond
on Mr. Haldeman's behalf to the Republican National Committeewoman
from Maine and emphasize that in your opinion the system that
you have worked out with Dwight Chapin, Harry Dent and Ron
Walker should move toward alleviating the problem she refers
to in her letter.
Thank you very much.
GS:elr
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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August 21, 1971
The Honorable H. R. Haldeman
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I am writing to you to call to your attention some problems
in regard to President Nixon's recent visit to Maine. I
hope you will accept my remarks in the spirit that I send
them, as constructive suggestions from a loyal supporter of
President Nixon's who wants to see him re-elected in 1972,
and a Republican Party worker for the past twenty years.
None of us were unhappy about the large and friendly crowd
that turned out with only a couple of days notice. Senator
McCloud and Representative Curtis did yeoman service in
helping to make this possible.
I do feel that this undoubtedly may be the only time the
President will come to Maine and that a golden opportunity
was missed to reward and boost the morale of hard-working
Republicans. Specifically:
1. The newly elected Republican State Chairman was
completely by-passed in the very beginning by
the White House initially contacting Senator
McCloud. The National Committee man and woman
first learned of the President coming to Maine
through the news media.
2. For what was billed as a non-political trip, it
was surely ironical that the only people greeting
the President and his party were Democrats; Governor
Curtis, Representative Hathaway, and Mayor Cox and
their wives. Surely in the absence of Senator
Margaret Chase Smith, our Republican President of
the Maine Senate should have been in the receiving
line with his wife.
3. Just why special permits were issued to anyone
was hard to understand as they only ended up
in the crush of over 5,000 - there was nothing
special about it. With all the elaborate
planning it wouldn't appear to have been very
difficult to have roped off a special area for
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party workers and elected officials.
4. Chairman Moreshead and I did appreciate the
efforts that were made in the end to mallify
a situation that with proper planning could
have been avoided in the first place.
5. As near as I can recall this is the only visit
of either Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon,
including visits by the then Vice President
Nixon in which at least a few minutes have not
been set aside for a brief handshake or greeting
to party workers or large contributors and some
of (so-called). these occasions were also "non-partisan",
6. The upshot of it all was that instead of our
being able to concentrate on helping Republicanism
we had to spend time soothing unnecessarily upset
party workers. I realize we can't satisfy everyone,
but at the same time there's no need to deliberately
go out of the way to create problems.
The surface results were great but problems created by arbitrary
plans were absolutely unnecessary. I hope this letter may help
states. to minimize such in the future here and in all the other fifty
Sincerely,
Marin Wassin7Prown 7Prom
MARION FULLER BROWN
Republican National Committeewoman
bjw
CC: A. Armstrong, Co-Chairman RNC
R. Dole, Chairman RNC
T. Evans, Co-Chairman RNC
R. Marden, Maine RNC Man
C. Moreshead, Maine Republican Chairman
K. McCloud, Pres. Maine Senate
M. Smith, U.S. Senator from Maine
Administratively Confidential
September 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW-UP FOR SEPTEMBER 29, 1971
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check with Dick Howard as to whether or not he raised
with Colson the possibility of Harris asking a Muskie
black Vice President statement question on the poll,
also ask if he knows when the next approval/disapproval
question will be asked.
GS:1 m
September 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FOLLOW-UP
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check with Hugh Sloan regarding the results of the Stans
meeting on Wednesday night and whether the 14 points have
been agreed to.
GS:elr
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 21, 1971
Dear Jim:
Mr. Haldeman asked me to thank you for
your letter of September 11 outlining
your desires to contribute your services
to the campaign.
I'm forwarding a copy of your letter to
the Committee for the Re-Election of the
President which, as the title states, is
a group of citizens like yourself who
have begun thinking about and planning
for the campaign.
You should be hearing from them in the
near future. Thanks again for your
offer of support.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant
to H. R. Haldeman
Mr. James P. Flowers
5 Tudor City Place
New York, New York 10017
Administratively Confidential
September 20, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW UP
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check with Jeb Magruder for the final draft of
Rietz' youth project on Friday. He covered the
draft youth project with the Attorney General on
September 18 and the Attorney General specifically
requested that the final youth project go to
Mr. Haldeman with a note that the Attorney General
had not made a final decision. It was the Attorney
General's view that it might be helpful for the
President to see Rietz' memorandum also.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
September 9, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW UP
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
The Gallup Monthly Opinion Index should arrive tomorrow.
At that time, prepare a demographic comparison of Presidential
popularity for Mr. Haldeman and review the demographic results
for Farmer's assessment of the President's popularity for
Whitaker.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
Spetember 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW UP
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check with Ken Rietz on Friday for a memorandum to
Magruder or the Attorney General regarding the Rockefeller
youth meeting and make reference in the cover memo to
Bob that Ed Harper's speech was excellent.
GS:
Ed Harper's office is sending a copy of speech today.
LM
GS:1m
dministratively Confidential
September 28, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROY GOODEARLE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
You may have seen the attached article from the Houston
Chronicle indicating that three Texas Republicans
from their Executive Committee refuse to back the
President for 1972. Could you give me some type of
reading on how serious this should be considered --
for example, who are these people in Texas politics,
and is it worth our effort to try and counter their
activity?
GS:1m
Houston Chronicle
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Cambodian capital.
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disagrees with him on busing,
tanks.
up the northern quarter of the
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the
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into the night sky and fire lit
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ideas on welfare."
marshalands,
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atp (I(
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from the wes
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largely because of Nixon's
thing concrete about seeing
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killed
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land:
explosions.
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China.
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tanks, striking a heavy blow
tacks
heavy
from a vote-heavy county
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of control at
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Lindstrom and Don Witt, both
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mit himself "to any politician
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not even be running next
year."
Mrs. Lindstrom and Mrs.
Boggs were less restrained in
stating why they asked to be
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recorded against the pro-Nix-
on resolution.
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support a man like Richard
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from
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at Houston, Texas
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nomination in 1968, said she
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voted for Nixon in November
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but would never do SO again.
"I don't have any respect for
SOLD
him," she said.
JULIAN BOND
We
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THAN IIC nacu to melp per-
norue
ple. He helped literally thon-
juana, in which the matadors
tors car
sands of people one way or
fought bulls for half pay.
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another. He was kind of the
er party
LOSS
on GOP
000 Is Faced
Opposed
National Guard
(AP) The
ber of incentives to join the
To Busing
11 Guard faces a
Guard.
The wave of losses this fis-
of about 100,000
cal year will come from the
ext summer as
dropoff of most of the young
volunteèrs finish
men who enlisted in the
state to Democratic nominee
1 service, Penta-
Guard in 1965, at a time when
Hubert H. Humphrey by
say.
the United States was building
39,000 votes.
3 offset only par-
with increased draft calls.
These men were exempted
Other committee action Sun-
istments of men
rvice in the regu-
from the draft when they
day indicated that the busing
d by 17 and 18-
chose to enlist for six months
issue weighs heavily on the
uits.
of active duty training and an
minds of the Texas Republi-
additional 512 years obligation
can lendership and could
:et now worrying
prities is that the
to drill regularly with a
prove disastrous to Nixon in
Guard or Reserve unit.
his bid for Texas' 26 electoral
fall significantly
Only about 10 percent of
votes next year, particularly
thorized strength
nen for the first
these young men are staying
if Alabama Gov. George Wal-
in the Guard after their six-
ars, even if the
lace is again a third party
be more important to the Re-
ided.
year obligation expires, Guard
candidate.
publican Party than the state
officials report.
are certain to be
The committee adopted a
This Reserve Englishment
of the economy in 1972.
resolution decrying the "weird
W young men are
Program was such a popular
"I think our chance of suc
and bizarre schemes of feder-
ign up with the
refuge from the draft during
cess next year rests almost
void conscription
al bureaucrats for busing chil-
the Vietnam War that the
wholly on the economic situa-
dren to distant schools" and
iy.
Guard was filled up. The wait-
tion," said Tower.
[fici als say a
ing list at one point contained
calling on President Nixon to
Mrs. Tobin Armstrong of
of the Guard has
more than 100.000 names.
"endorse and support Sen.
Armstrong, national commit-
lications for na-
But the waiting list has
(John) Tower's resolution" for
teewoman for Texas and CO-
rity. The Guard,
been shrinking since the Unit-
a constitutional amendment
chairman of the National GOP
has been given a
ed States began withdrawing
against massive crosstown
Committee, said she concedes
tant role in the na-
from the war in 1969.
busing.
that the outlook is "very
plans than ever be-
According to a recent report
The committee also urged
gran" for Republicans on reg-
10 regular Army is
to the Pentagon's National
Nixon to nominate a strict
istration of 18 to 21-year-old
ed to its smallest
Guard Bureau, the waiting list
constructionist who is also
voters.
e than 10 years.
was reduced in April, May
opposed to the busing of
She said those registrations
nal Guard is start-
and June to a low of 33,000
school children for the pur-
are running 2-to-1 in favor of
y recruiting cam-
names.
pose of achieving racial bal-
Democrats, but she predicted
officials said they
But even this number may
ance" when the President
a reversal once the Democrat-
imistic, despite De-
not be Some
names a successor to U.S. Su-
ic presidential nominee is cho-
rtment plans to ask
states report many men
preme Court Justice Hugo
sen next July.
15 money to pay en-
whose names still were on the
Black.
In Texas, young people like
id reenlistment bo-
list declined to enlist when
Black announced his retire-
Tower's candor, said Mrs.
to provide a num-
called to fill vacancies.
ment Friday because of ill
Armstrong, predicting his re-
health.
election.
Life Magazine Reports
Tower commended Presi-
"They like honesty. It is the
dent Nixon on his 90-day
Republican Party that is un-
wage-price freeze. and called
tarnished," she said. predict-
ilson Has Second
for at least initial support for
ing not only the reelection of
whatever program the Presi-
Tower but that "a whole
dent proposes after the freeze
horde of Republican legisla-
expires.
tors can go in and clean up
oughts on Loan
Whatever follows. the
that mess caused by that oth-
freeze is something we should
-
or party."
initially support whether we
ork (UPI) Assist-
little guy's capitalist. He was
agree with it or not because it
Gen. Will R. Wilson
generous to churches.
must be given a chance to
if he had it to do
"There's a Greek tragedy in
work," said Tower.
would not have ac-
this thing. As long. as they
Although he is not keen
$30.000 unsecured
(people) stick to what they
about government controls on
Administratively Confidential
September 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
L. HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Muskie Busing
You asked me for information concerning the busing
statements of Muskie. As you know, in this weeks
Monday the statement appeared that Muskie has taken
a "new rhetorical posture against busing to achieve
integration". Nofziger reports that this material
as well as the greater part of the longer political
articles in Monday are prepared by Buchanan's office.
The question about this stance has been relayed to
Colson and Buchanan.
of much more interest are the comments that appeared
in the News Summary this morning. In particular,
Muskie's statement that busing is a "legitimate tool,
but not the ultimate one". This fact was pointed out
to Lyn Nofziger and follow up articles will appear in
Monday. Marik has also been advised to make sure that
all are retained (including this last one by Muskie on
busing) and retrievable.
In addition, Nofziger and Marik will be sure that the
Jesse Jackson, referred to on page 17 of the News Summary,
are also retained and used in follow up articles.
statement
GS:1m
16
upholds it, it could have profound effects on US living
patterns as whites will not be able to move to the
suburbs to hide.
Charles Kurault, on the road in Point Roberts,
Washington, where students can really tell you about
busing. Pt. Washington is below the 49th parallel but
attached to the US -- it.is too small to support a
school so students are bused thru Canada, to a school
30 miles away but in the US. They gc thru 4 customs
points every day, but no one seems to mind.
The Jackson (Miss.) public school system has filed
suit to stop state officials from withholding funds
used to bus students to achieve a racial balance.
GOVERNORS
Wally Mears reports that GOP Govs easily blocked a
Dem attempt to criticize RN's economic program as
inequitable.
This noted as well by both NBC and
CBS as was defeat of 2 anti-busing resolutions.
The NBC report emphasized that being Gov. particularly
of a big state, "used to be a big deal, now it's a big
headache. 11 As their problems have increased, their
influence has declined. Now they are the faceless men;
only 3 are recognized nationally and only Wallace enter--
tains serious ambitions for the presidency.
Muskie on both nets: NBC closed its show with over
2:00 of the Senator' keynote address in which he
spoke about Attica. "We can't pass final judgment (on
the incident) but we can ponder how and why some men
would rather die than spend another day in the US. 11 It
will all happen again, said the Senator because we
didn't correct the situation yesterday or today.
On CBS, the Senator was asked about busing. He said
he regards busing as "a legitimate tool. but not the
ultimate one. 11 "I don't like it because it's an inconven-
ience; it consumes time and resources, 11 said the
Senator. But we still have segregate and unequal edu-
cational facilities and it is a tool for dealing with the
problem.
17
Mudd said Muskie rushed off to talk to other Govs
"not to twist arms" Muskie had said but to inform
them of his views. Muskie aides stated that the
Senator is not seeking commitments but 4 Govs have
volunteered "to go anywhere and do anything" for
Muskie. That's part of the plan, said Roger, deny
y
the Senator is running but be sure to keep the momentum
rolling.
MORE MUSKIE
Jesse Jackson received a standing ovation from 1, 500
blacks at a Chicago Breadbasket meeting when he
accused Muskie of being a "racist" and said blacks
will try to thwart Muskie's efforts in light of his black-
VP comment. Jackson said Muskie's comments were
"honestly crazy, insane" and disqualify him from
running. "Muskie has no domestic plans, no economic
programs, nor has he outlined programs for bringing
people together. " Jackson then led the crowd in a new
slogan: "Muskie smells musty. "
In a story headed "Muskie may have lost the black
vote, 11 Steif of the Washington News quotes Conyers
and others. Conyers called Muskie's statement
"illogical" and "frankly idiotic. 11 Gus Hawkins said
it "could have [been] handled a lot better. 11 Dellums
was "surprised but not shocked. 11 A staffer for the
leadership conference on civil rights called it "a boo-
boo I really lost something for him. 11 Black
California assemblyman Willie Brown said it "came
close to a man telling you you have cancer and there
is no cure. 11
Administratively Confidential
September 25, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JON HUNTSMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Please forward the most recent RNC budget materials
that Dave Hoopes has been reviewing monthly and that
I should review quarterly.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
September 24, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
L. HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
You were going to raise the black candidate - Buchanan/
Tom Evans of New York project with Mr. Haldeman on the
plane to Alaska.
GS:1m
MEMORANDUM
DETERMINED TO BE AN
THE WHITE HOUSE
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
WASHINGTON
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By Emprise NARS, Date 1-16-80
CONFIDENTIAL
September 23, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
JON M. HUNTSMAN
SUBJECT:
Black Political Leaders
It was reported in the September 23, 1971 News Summary that black
political leaders -- including the Caucus -- are meeting in Chicago
to set their strategy for the '72 elections.
It was requested that you note that this matter is of the highest priority
and report what is happening in their funding.
Please submit your report to the Office of the Staff Secretary.
Thank you.
cc: Alexander P. Butterfield
CONFIDENTIAL
JON MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTON
wb NO.:
Date:
September 23, 1971
Time:
6:30 pm
FOR ACTION: H.R. Haldeman
CC (for information):
FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY
DUE: Date:
September 29, 1971
Time:
2:00 pm
SUBJECT:
Black Political Leaders
ACTION REQUESTED:
X
For Necessary Action
For Your Recommendations
Prepare Agenda and Brief
Draft Reply
For Your Comments
Draft Remarks
REMARKS:
PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED.
If you have any questions or if you anticipate a
delay in submitting the required material, please
JON M. HUNTSMAN
telephone the Staff Secretary immediately.
For the President
Administratively Confidential
September 20, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK HOWARD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Frank Sinatra
After the discussion of whether or not Sinatra had
authorized use of his plane to Edmund Muskie, some
checks were made regarding our plans to bring Sinatra
into the fold.
There is no opposition to bringing Sinatra in to meet
the President. The best suggestion is to have him
invited to an entertainment night type event. The
thought is that it would be better for him to meet
with the President in a semi-public event. This event
could be followed up with a commission such as the
Fine Arts Commission.
Another suggestion is that Len Garment be used as the
go-between for the "close".
Other aspects of this project should be discussed
orally, but basically you should assume responsibility
for bringing Frank Sinatra in.
GS:1m
September 15, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Magruder's Administrative
Assistant
Jeb Magruder has been authorized by the Attorney General
to hire an Administrative Assistant to work directly with
Jeb at the Committee for the Re-Election of the President.
The prime candidate is Bob Herrema, whose resume is attached.
Herrema is a close friend of John Clark in Fred Malek's
office. I talked with Herrema yesterday, and he is a
personable, outgoing, aggressive type. My only reservation
is one which I relayed to John Clark and Magruder to the
effect that someone with political connections on the Hill
might be inappropriate for a sensitive role in the campaign.
The alternative prospect is Curt Herge from the law firm in
New York. Magruder is leaning towards Herrema and my
inclination is Herge. Do you have a suggestion?
GS:elr
RESUME
ROBERT L. HERREMA
Address: 10318 Democracy Lane, Potomac, Maryland 20854
Phone:
(301) 299-8395
Personal Data
Born:
July 18, 1939
Dependents: Married (2 daughters)
Rochester, New York
Military: Classified 3-A
Height: 6'1" Weight: 185 lbs.
Employment History
U. S. Senate
Administrative Assistant to Senator Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (R-Conn.)
January 1971 to present.
Job Responsibilities: Serve as principal assistant and alter-
ego to the Senator.
U. S. House of Representatives
Administrative Assistant to Congressman Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. (R-Conn)
May 1969 to January 1971.
Job Responsibilities: Manage Congressional offices in Washington
and Connecticut; represent the Congressman at various official, civic
and social functions; coordinate projects of significance to organi-
zations and individuals in Congressional District; consult with
Congressman on legislation; maintain liaison with Congressional
Committees, state and Federal agencies.
The George Washington University, Washington, D. C.
Assistant Director of Personnel Services, December 1965 to May 1969.
Job Responsibilities: Recruitment - establish and maintain
recruitment resources; develop recruitment programs and materials.
Employment - supervise four personnel interviewers; review and improve
forms, policies and procedures regarding applicant intake and correspon-
dence, interviewing, reference-checking, selection and placement.
Benefits - supervise four employees in the administration of employee
benefits for 3500 academic and non-academic staff. Personnel Records -
develop forms, systems and procedures for an automated personnel in-
formation system.
Collateral Duties: Serve on two advisory committees in formulating
personnel policies for the university and hospital; assist in union
contract negotiation; advise and assist department heads and supervisors
in staffing, organizational structure, and other personnel matters;
assist in developing orientation and training programs for staff
-
members; assist in developing and maintaining a job classification -
salary administration plan for 3000 non-academic personnel in the
hospital and university.
Robert L. Herrema
Resume (cont'd)
2.
The George Washington University
Personnel Assistant, September 1964 to December 1965.
Job Responsibilities: Supervise two Benefit Assistants;
administer employee benefits for non-academic staff; coordinate
related projects as assigned by the Director.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, National Headquarters, Richmond, Virginia
Assistant Director of Chapter Services, January 1964 to September 1964.
Job Responsibilities: Recruit and train new staff representatives;
initiate reports and communications in the areas of chapter housing
and finance; assist in the administration of a loan fund for chapter
housing; develop and revise manuals for teaching the techniques of
chapter operation; assist in organizing and setting up leadership
training schools for 350 alumni and undergraduate fraternity members.
Staff Representative, July 1963 to January 1964.
Job Responsibilities: Conduct management audits in 32 fraternity
chapters throughout New England; develop and supervise the implemen-
tation of programs to improve each chapter's operation; write reports
and other communications necessary to follow up on chapter improve-
ment programs; visit with deans and other college officials to monitor
the chapter's relationship with the college; assist alumni groups in
controlling the financial operation of each chapter.
The Kordite Corporation, Macedon, New York
Research and Development Technician, July 1, 1959 to August 1960.
Job Responsibilities: Conduct experiments on clear plastic film
in a physical testing laboratory; fabricate mechanical devices for use
in pilot plant plastics extrusion studies; develop and report on
methods of increasing production of tubular and lay-flat plastic film;
employ drafting skills in designing apparatus used for pilot plant
studies.
Reason for Leaving: Re-enter college to obtain Bachelor's Degree.
Eastman Kodak Co., Naval Ordnance Division, Rochester, New York
Draftsman (Co-op Program), Fall Quarter 1957 and Spring Quarter 1958.
(Awarded secret clearance for involvement with Satellite Program)
Education
M. A. in Government (due upon completion of thesis)
The George Washington University
B. A. in Psychology with minor in Philosophy
Marshall University, 1963
A. A. S. in Mechanical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology, 1959
Robert L. Herrema
Resume (cont'd)
3.
College Related Recognition
Selected for "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities" and
Omicron Delta Kappa (National Men's Leadership Fraternity). President
of college fraternity and president of Inter-fraternity Council.
Awarded medals for achievement in intercollegiate and amateur
wrestling tournaments.
Political Activities
Young Republican National Leadership Training School
Program Chairman 1970
Assistant Program Chairman 1969
Administratively Confidential
September 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
L. HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
You asked about a written analysis of the "ticke-splitter" theory that
underlies much of the work being done by Flanigan, Magruder and
Marik. Attached is a concise statement from a more detailed book
authored by Walter DeVries and Lance Tarrence. Lance expects
to have the galley proofs for the book this week. If the galleys have
not been received by Wednesday, Lance will forward to us a copy of
his corrected manuscript for review.
GS:lm
Administratively Confidential
September 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK HOWARD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Miss America
You probably noticed in this mornings news summary that
the newly selected Miss America is an overt supporter of
the President.
Knowing of your interest in this type of project, you
may want to assume personal mesponsibility for maintaining
carefully laid liaison with Laurie Schaefer.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
September 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK HOWARD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Miss America
You probably noticed in this mornings news summary the fact
that Miss America, Phyllis George, seems to have the type
of political and other assets which we would be interested
in probing.
I realize that such an assignment usually is captured by
Henry Cashen. However, in this particular case you may want
to make sure that Henry's efforts don't fall between the
cracks, so to speak.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
September 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
1968 Campaign Debts
Some useless information on alleged bills from the 1968
Campaign has been received from Ray Underwood. Pushing
him, as the follow up notes indicate, has not produced
much.
In light of Secretary Stans' interest in the 1968
debts subject (referred to in the August 2"Political
Matters" memo for Mr. Haldeman), I would recommend that
we drop this project because further pushing will
disturb the RNC financial times and possibly undermine
Secretary Stans' dealings with Jeremiah Milbank.
GS:1m
FU
21
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Hugh Scott proposed forbidding political candidates
from putting telephone, telegram, travel and similar
campaign expenses on the cuff. Scott conceded his
move was aimed at Dem Presidential contenders.
"Isn't that the name of the game? " he asked news-
men with a grin.
Airlines are stuck with over $2. ] million in unpaid
debts run up by political candidates and their cam-
paign organizations. And telephone companies have
nearly $400, 000 in similar unpaid bills. In addition
Ray Underwood 7/29
to the Dem and GOP National Committees, debtors
from "compaign"
listed include RN, RFK, HHH and Eugenc McCarthy.
Hugh Scott put the figures in the Congressional
airlines airlines-320,000 -320,000
Record in urging adoption of an election reform bill
Topephone 6-200,000
amendment to curb political deadbeats.
5,000per mo.
The documents showed that even RN has whopping
unpaid bills from his 1968 campaign.
DEMOCRATS
Hitting what it considers the exposed flank of the
Admin, the Dems open in Detroit next week a task-
force attack on GOP efforts in unemployment,
public works and law enforcement. The occasion
is described in advance news releases as hearings
by the Dem Policy Council. Asked if the hearings
could be called an attempt to embarrass the Admin,
spokesman Stewart said: "We're certainly going to
try and do that. 11
McCARTHY
Eugene J. McCarthy has all but decided to make his
second race for the Democratic nomination for
President. If he does, he will concentrate on challeng-
ing the present overcrowded field of candidates in
September 10, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BRUCE KEHRLI
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Youth
You have read McLane's memo for the President on youth
as well as Bob's comments. Reitz' memorandum should be
ready this weekend.
To make sure that the voters don't fall between the two
clever memoranda I suggest we meet with Reitz, McLane,
Magruder and Howard at 10:00 a.m., Monday in your office
to see that all bases are covered.
We should go through both memos before the meeting to list
the questions that are not answered and which Bob will ask.
GS:dg
Chron
September 22, 1971
Dear Dr. Lindner:
Mr. Haldeman asked se to thank you
for your letter of September 14
outlining your views on the 1972
campaign.
Your views have been noted and your
interest in writing is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant
to H. R. Haldeman
Dr. Vincent A. Lindner
2117 Westfield Avenue
Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076
GS:elr
Administratively Confidential
September 27, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Since Arlen Specter is really within your area of
responsibility, I am sure you will enjoy the atmached
press clipping that Mr. Chotiner forwarded to Mr. Haldeman.
Please advise me if there has been any change in attitude
toward Mr. Specter.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
September 24, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Labor Liaison
George Bell's suggestion to Chuck Colson that the Committee
and RNC give serious thought having a top level labor
organizer deserves your consideration.
Bell lists several possibilities. My suggestion would be
that you have Malek's operation review them. When Malek
comes in with his recommendations, you probably will want
to cover this with the Attorney General who may direct
that there be a labor representative both at the Committee
and at the RNC.
cc: Chuck Colson
FU 1 week
GS:1m
September 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHARLES W. COLSON
SUBJECT:
Labor Liaison
I strongly urge that a man be appointed at the
Republican National Committee and at the Citizens
operation to be liaison with labor, largely at the
state level, to identify and stimulate support of
local labor leaders, and generate campaign activity
among the rank and file. It is incongruous that we have
someone for nationalities, senior citizens, youth,
blacks, women, etc., but no one in this highly
important area.
As you probably know, Bob Gormley did this at the RNC
from 1956 through 1964, when it was discontinued
because of lack of interest by the Goldwater organization.
Bliss did not have the funds to start it again and,
apparently, we have not thought of it. It would be
timely to resurrect it now to supplement our work with
the top leadership, in view of mounting evidence that
there is a wellspring of support existing at the local
level. This is particularly evident in Pennsylvania
and How York, and there seems no reason it does not
exist among the other key states. Yet, in my efforts
to get names of local labor leaders, I find that we
have none in 33 states, of which 5 are key states, and
an approciable number in only 4. This can and must be
corrected, but it will require a man knowledgeable in
local union affairs who can advise and assist the State
Chairman in naming a State Republican Labor Committee
and getting at the local leadership, an assignment
which will require time and travel.
Cormley was able to get some labor union members named
as delegates to the convention in 1956, and more named
as alternates; some were included among the sergeants-
at-arms, and a labor leader was one of the seconders of
the Eisenhower nomination - waving his union card. Union
types helped turn out the crowds, distribute literature
and get voters to the polls.
We have resources to draw upon. Pat Juiliano, who
was Under Secretary of Labor in Pennsylvania and also
helped Bliss and Gormley nationally, is withering away
as labor advisor to the Office of Civil Defense.
Victor Borella, Rockefeller's labor advisor, would
be helpful. Bob Gormley is over at HUD, has a drinking
problem, but still has know-how and contacts. Peter
Turzik, who retired a few weeks ago as International
Treasurer of the Carpenters union, is a Republican
and is looking for something to do. I understand
also that Dave Livingston, the General Secretary of
the Carpenters union is a Republican and would help.
Mike Banko is chaffing at the bit. There are many
others.
There seems to be fear on the part of some about getting
involved with labor or the President being exposed to
labor. Actually, as you know, he relates to them
tremendously and is incredibly effective. He has support
among the Building Trades and I am convinced that local
leadership and the members will respond if they are
properly addressed. You will remember how much support
we found for the President when we spent our evenings
at the Hilton last spring, even at that inopportune
time shortly after his Davis-Bacon action. Suffridge,
Victor Borella and Cliff Jones have emphasized that Meany
does not speak for all the lower leadership anymore
than he does for all the rank and file. I believe there
is an opportunity for a real breakthrough.
George T. Bell
September 23, 1971
Administratively Confidential
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Radio Actualities --
Wall Street Journal,
September 23, 1971
You probably noticed the article in this mornings Wall
Street Journal concerning the effective use of radio
actualities by politicians. Senator Bayh is prominently
mentioned, but so is the DNC. To my knowledge, there is
no plan yet for the Campaign to use this very effective
tool.
will you get together with Lyn Nofziger, who has had some
success with actualities and develop a Committee plan that
complements the RNC's actions in this area. Presumably
spokesmen such as Senator Dole and Counsellors Rumsfeld
and Finch could have materials ready to go in the very
near future.
Thank you.
GS:1m
CC: Lyn Nofziger
Administratively Confidential
September 23, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Jeb Magruder and Cliff Miller have recommended Georg Babbe
to the Attorney General as a possible Campaign Manager for
California. Since you prepared some recommendations that
were sent "eyes only" to the Attorney General you should
advise him and Mr. Haldeman of your opinion of Babbe. His
resume is attached.
GS:1m
September 8, 1971
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
SUBJECT: Georg Babbe
Attached for your information is a resume for Georg Babbe whose
name was given to me by Cliff Miller as a possible candidate
for Campaign Manager in California.
I worked with Mr. Babbe in the 1968 campaign when he was Regional
Chairman of Los Angeles County. He was one of the most outstand-
ing men in the campaign and was well accepted by everyone he
dealt with. He is senior enough (47 years old) to handle high
level types and would be known as a Nixon man. He has lots of
energy and is a hard working individual.
I think, under the right circumstances, he could be mdde avail-
able and he would be an outstanding choice for Campaign Manager.
JEB S. MAGRUDER
Attachment
bcc: Mr. Haldeman
CONFIDENTIAL
RESUME
GEORG BABBE
Date of Birth:
February 20, 1924 - Butte, Montana
Marital Status:
Married. Four children
Residence:
Palos Verdes Estate, California
Education:
Attended elementary, junior and high schools in
Great Falls, Montana.
1941-1944 - Attended Northwestern University
1946 - returned to Northwestern University and
received degree in Business Administration
with distinction in 1947.
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma, honorary Business
Fraternity
Taken a number of American Management Association
courses.
1958 - completed Economics of National Security
course from the Industrial College of the
Armed Forces.
1960 - Attended Senior Reserve Officers National
Strategy course at National Board College
Military:
1944 - Commissioned in the Navy; served in sub-
marine detail in the Pacific in World War
II; currently a Captain in the Naval
Reserve.
Business:
October 1970 to Present - Manager of Pacific
Lighting Properties
February 1969-October 1970 - Vice President of
Kierulff Electronics, Inc.
December 1967-February 1969 - Director of
Corporate Services for Ducommun Inc.
Prior employment was with Southern California
Gas Company for 17 years. Senior positions:
Division Manager and Manager of Real Estate
and Industrial Engineering.
2
Georg Babbe
Community and Civic:
Formerly Vice President of Los Angeles Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
Chairman, Southwest area of Los Angeles County
Nixon for President Committee
1962-1969 - Trustee of Centinella Valley Hospital
1958-1959 - President, United Cerebal Palsy
Association of Los Angeles County
1959 - Winner of Durward Howes Service Award
September 22, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Bud Wilkinson
Harry Dent prepared the memorandum indicating that Bud
Wilkinson would not be running for the Senate in Oklahoma
this year. Dent may raise this with the Attorney General
tomorrow.
In any event, you and I should figure out how Bud Wilkinson
should be used in the campaign, for as Mr. Dent indicates
"Wilkinson is interested in helping in the campaign in a
manner that would be 'appropriate'."
May be we should do this on Friday after the meeting with
the Attorney General.
GS:elr
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 20, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BCB HALDEMAN
FROM:
HARRY DENT
SUBJECT:
Bud Wilkinson
I have checked on Bud Wilkinson and have talked directly
with him. He says it is unlikely that he will make the race-
for the Senate, primarily because he believes no Republican
can win in view of Congressman Ed Edmundson's entry into the
race. Former Governor Bartlett will definitely run and is
working harder now than he did for re-election as governor.
Wilkinson thinks he could beat Bartlett in a GDP primary.
He thinks astronaut Tom Stafford cannot get the necessary.
money together and that former state chairman Bud Stewart,
now running one of our regional economic development commissions,
is only talking about running for publicity purposes.
Bud feels very keenly that he has not been used as a special
consultant to the President in the past four months. He wants
to resign the position unless he is to be used in some way.
He said he will talk with the Attorney General about this on
his next trip to Washington.
Wilkinson is interested in helping in the campaign in a
manner that would be "appropriate." Harlow and I agree he
would do best in rounding up the sports stars and in keeping
the President executing the right sports PR moves. He is
good on TV and for public appearances. Also, he is a Member
of the Republican National Committee.
September 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Get Out the Vote Operations
After my memorandum of August 20, Bob Marik responded on
September 1 concurring with some of the suggestions and
emphasizing the value of successful models which exist
within certain states or election districts. As I under-
stood it from his memorandum you would be preparing a
proposal to assure that a national model would be developed
so that effective get out the vote operations would be under
the control of the Committee for the Re-Election of the
President.
Would you advise me when you expect to have this plan
ready for review by the Attorney General?
GS:elr
Administratively Confidential
September 16, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Mr. Haldeman asked me to send you Secretary Volpe's
request for direction to the Cabinet concerning
the 1972 Campaign. The President has not seen
Secretary Volpe's memorandum.
GS:1m
September 15, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Richard Allen: Reason
Presumably at your request I interviewed Richard Allen
concerning his possible role in the Campaign as a
representative to the Black community. The attached
proposal which he submitted is, I think, excellent.
I would keep follow-up with this individual out of the
regular channels to assure his availability to work
directly under you.
What was your reaction?
GS:elr
REASON
A CONCEPT PAPER FOR STRUCTURING A NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SIGNIFICANTLY
INCREASE BLACK INVOLVEMENT IN REPUBLICAN
PARTY POLITICS.
Submitted by
RICHARD ALLEN
OVERVIEW
Today approximately 90% of all Black votes cast in presidential
elections are Democratic. A predictable bloc vote committed
to one party of a two party system has precipitated in that vote
being taken for granted. An assumed vote results in a non-
obligatory relationship, perpetuating a system of lip service to
Black America. To continue such a voting pattern jeopardizes
Black citizens, further obstructing full and equal participation
in a system of government as guaranteed by the basic tenets of
that system.
This paper proposes to structure an organization to be called
REASON. Its purpose will be to alter the 90-10 voting pattern
of Black Americans, affording a more balanced political repre-
sentation by opening avenues for involvement in the Republican
party through realignment of party identity, candidacy and
voting.
Adequate funding is essential to enable the strategies proposed
here to be implemented. A competent and professional staff,
intelligent planning and sophisticated methods of re-education
are indispensible elements of an organization setting out to elicit
an attitudinal change in the political orientations of a significant
number of people.
THE ORGANIZATION
REASON will be comprised of a National Chairman, a Vice
Chairman, an Administrator, a National Director of Communi-
cations, a National Director of Community Affairs, twelve Field
Representatives and appropriate staffing necessary to facilitate
functioning of each component of the organization. (See Chart)
National Chairman
The National Chairman will provide leadership in determining
the direction and actions of the organization. Editorial control
of the Communications Division, as well as final decisions of
the entire organization, will be vested in him. He will work in
close conjunction with the Republican National Committee
toward reaching their mutual goal of re-electing the present
Republican Administration. The role of REASON is to affect a
12% to 17% vote switch from Democratic to Republican among
the Black voters.
Vice Chairman
The Vice Chairman is to assist the National Chairman in all
functions and act as a liason between the National Chairman and
all other divisions of REASON.
Administrator
The Administrator will be responsible for coordinating all admini-
strative details of the day-to-day operation as well as the procure-
ment allocation of funds.
National Director of Communications
The National Director of Communications will be responsible for
media and the dissemination of information on activities of the
Republican Party that are in the best interest of the Black com-
munity. The specific media are as follows:
Radio: Under the name "Causes for Concern" the Communica-
tions Division of REASON will utilize the 116 Black-orientated
stations. Minute-and-a-half, well-programmed messages will
be spotted twice a day during peak auto travel times, six days
a week. Five-minute messages will be programmed on Sundays.
Programs will run for a ten to twelve month period. (See Sample)
The possibility of classifying these messages as public services
will be explored to reduce costs.
News Media: A weekly syndicated column entitled "REASONING"
will be placed in the 134 Black newspapers throughout the country
and will deal with pressing and pertinent issues of interest to
Blacks.
Publications: A monthly publication entitled Black Issues will be
mailed to Black residents, community organizations, churches,
and Black businesses. This publication will contain salient
issues affecting the Black community, as well as articles on
leading Black personalities sympathetic to the goals of the organi-
zation. Content will be designed to reach and influence militant
and moderate, young and old, men and women. (See Sample)
All communications media will deal with current domestic issues
important to Blacks such as housing, education, bussing, health,
law, economics, government programs, self-help programs,
civil rights, etc.
Black celebrities will be used whenever possible to further Black
identification with REASON and, ultimately, the Republican Party.
Heavy emphasis will be placed on factual and statistical informa-
tion, such as number of Blacks in the Republican Administration
vs. the Democratic Administration, funds spent on projects bene-
ficial to the Black community, etc.
National Director of Community Affairs
The National Director of Community Affairs will be the eyes and
ears of the organization. His first concern will be in the interest
of the Black community. It is the contention of REASON that
programs and policies serving the interest of the Black community
will be consistent with the program and policies of the Republican
Party. The National Director will be responsible for the organi-
zation and activities of twelve Field Representatives to be located
in the inner city area of major U. S. cities.
Field Representatives
The Field Representatives will interface with the community,
educating inner city residents on current issues and programs.
Representatives will select and recruit intelligent and dedicated
persons to work actively at the community level and volunteer
for service during the 1972 presidential elections in support of
the Republican Administration. A concentrated effort will be
made to identify outstanding leaders who will make effective can-
didates for local, state and federal offices on the Republican ticket.
These Field Representatives will know the pulse of the community
and respond to community needs, acting as a liason between the
government and the people. They would function in a vital public
relations role, seeing that government projects, loans and grants
will be presented under the auspices of the present administration.
Field Representatives will meet with existing community groups
and form new community groups to constructively influence existing
attitudes toward the Republican Party. Programs dealing with the
discussion of vital issues will be held. Key Black Republican
speakers will be brought in to educate the people in the area of
Republican politics.
CONCLUSION
Utilizing the aforementioned organization structure, REASON
purports to implement an aggressive plan of action which
will involve a substantial number of Blacks firmly committed
to the re-election in 1972 of the present Republican Administra-
tion.
REASON
ORGANIZATION CHART
CHAIRMAN
RNC
VICE CHAIRMAN
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATOR
OF
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
COMMUNICATIONS
OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
STAFF
STAFF
STAFF
eaders
"feeling tone' of Black America with th
sensitivity and vividness of the Selby:
Theirs is a remarkable journey through
Digest
LA
revolutionary terrain, geographically an
psychically. A rare and important work."
The Surprising Seventies
Harper's Magazine 49
-Studs Terkel, author of "Division Street: America" and "Hard Times
Inside the Revolutionary Left
First Person Award 53
Beware Those "Quick-Reducing" Gadgets
Report to Consumers 60
Claude Fly's Seven-Month Nightmare
Paul Friggens 64
"This may well be the finest of the whit
What Makes a Homosexual?
McCall's 71
The Free World Must Avoid a Trade War
James Atwater 75
attempts to get inside the black com
A Garland for Ogden Nash
A collection 80
Why Employes Steal
U.S. News & World Report 83
munity."- Walter Cronkite, CBS
Woodrow Wilson's Fight for Peace
Great Moments in U.S. History 87
Ordeal on Mt. Kenya
Drama in Real Life 92
Awesome Prospects of the Brain Probers
Newsweek 98
The Shark: Splendid Savage of the Sea
From the book 103
Want More Income From Your Savings? Murray Teigh Bloom 109
Bill Buckley: Blithe Spirit of the Right
John Reddy 112
How to Increase Your Energy
Special Reprint Feature 119
The Eternal Garden of Monsieur Redon William A. H. Birnie 122
Fellow Americans, Keep Out!
Forbes 129
JOURNEY
The Pentagon Papers-And Freedom of the Press
Detroit News 133
Are We Overfed but Undernourished?
Contemporary 135
THROUGH
South Africa: A Nation at War With Its Conscience
Carl T. Rowan 140
BLACK
The School That Love Built
Involved Americans 149
Biggest Buried Treasure on Earth
Kansas City Star 157
AMERICA
Who Would Want to Be a Cop?
Or a Firefighter?
New York Times 168
The Return of Charles Lindbergh
N.Y. Times Magazine 190
by EARL and MIRIAM SELDY
India's Sacred River: The Ganges
Armchair Travelogue 203
Best Damn Cowboy in the World
Saturday Evening Post 215
For the last two years, Roving Editor Earl Selby and his wife, Miriam
Book
Journey Through Black America
have traveled the length and breadth of Black America, listening to th
Section
Earl & Miriam Selby 223
voices of our largest minority. During their 6,500-mile odyssey, the
visited every major ghetto, talked with every class of black citizen. (Se
Have You an Amusing Anecdote? 8-Behind the Lines, 11-Press
"Behind the Lines," page 11.) In the pages that follow, you will hear th
Section, -Shape of Things to Come, 23-Hospitals Discover "Care-
by-Parent," 27-Personal Glimpses, 37-To Protect Yourself Against
voices of Black America speaking out-spilling forth with eloquent inten
Air Pollution, 41-Life in These United States, 58-Laughter, the Best
sity what few white Americans have ever heard before.
Medicine, 117-It Pays to Increase Your Word Power, 201
224
50th year: Over 29 million copies bought monthly in 13 languages
other route for his contribution to
ity-control section for tapes, then
the economics and politics of their
the militants to drop out of school
black people. He came up in sig-
went to school to learn electronic de-
area. But in Watts about 98 percent
will be stimulated to stay, because
nificantly different historical times
signing, and ended up working for
of the business is run by whites, who
he can feel the pride of what is
than I did. He has been functioning
a white conglomerate.
siphon the money out, so it doesn't
happening.
within a structure that was for him
Eventually, Warren Gray, anoth-
recirculate at all. Result: the blacks
It won't all come by tomorrow, or
the best one through which to op-
cr black working for the same com-
have no economic base, therefore,
the day after that. But it is coming.
erate. I love him, and I hope he lives
pany, and I did some thinking. We
no power.
And the lesson from it all, at least
forever. But I am at the beginning
realized that if we could make
Business can help the ghetto; in
for me, is that you don't give up.
of my life as a man, and I don't
money for The Man, we could
Los Angeles we're proving it. We
I believe this country is worth sal-
have to hook myself up in the same
make it for ourselves. So we each
created the Economic Resources
vaging. To those who would burn
way.
put up $500 to start American Tape
Corporation, and in cight months
it down, I say-to. replace it with
Duplicators. I wasn't worried about
we did more for the Watts area than
what? To those who say we should
Richard Allen has developed a
whether white America would ac-
had been done since the 1965 riots.
leave, I to go where? I have
business in Los Angeles which
cept us, because I knew that if the
We started the Watts Industrial
traveled much of this world, and I
prosses more than a million dollars
money is right, white America will
Park. We' have plans so that even-
know from experience that no other
a year. and he has all the exterior
deal with you. And I knew at that
tually there will be 2400 people
place offers us the potential we have
signs of success: an expensive car, a
time we could put out a product
working in various plants in the
here. Provided, that is, we work to
gracious home and influence in his
cheaper and better than the compe-
park, which in turn means another
break down the barriers that are de-
community.
tition. Besides, we weren't re-invent-
3600 satellite jobs in businesses
stroying the fiber of this nation.
From my earliest days in Indian-
ing the wheel. We were only doing
around us. That's a payroll of $44
And why should a black man do
apolis I was grooved to go into
what white America has done for
million, and that money stays in
that? I think a man has to look at
business. I went to work doing
centuries. We worked. Sometimes
the community.
his sons and say, "I don't want them
chores out of school hours when I
25, 30 hours at a stretch. In the be-
To build our staff, we have raided
to walk in the same shadows I did."
was 12. By 14 I had my own busi-
ginning, I sold, packed, duplicated.
white America for good white-
He must love his family enough to
ness. My father let me drive one of
Everything. Within four years we
and black-minds. They are col-
want to make the country a little
his trucks, and whenever I used it,
were doing upward of a million dol-
lege graduates who don't hate
better for them.
I'd put: a sign on it offering light
lars a year in sales.
America, don't want to burn it
delivery, quick service. People see-
In this country we've got to get
down. We want industries that are
Journey's End
ing the truck would call me on jobs.
more and more young black people
oriented to the black male in the
As we, the authors, end our odys-
What I was learning was that it is
exposed to businesses run by black
ghetto, because we know that for
sey through Black America, we
possible to work within the system.
men. The youth going into a big
the first time he must assume the
want to add our voices to those you
Same as for a Jewish lad who comes
company can't really relate to it, but
role of being the household head, to
have been hearing.
up in a family where the father
when he sees an American Tape
help his son and daughter grow up
We come back from our journey
owns a delicatessen and the son
Duplicators controlled by blacks he
respecting a masculine image in the
with no reasy conclusions. To be
works after school.
can say, "Well, they made it, and so
family. I can see the mother spend-
black in America today is to be
After coming out of high school
can I."
ing more time in the home, becom-
many things. It is enduring the sav-
in Indianapolis, I went to stay with
The plight of black people is that
ing more active in the PTA to make
age beating that Fannie Lou Hamer
my sister, who was living in the
they don't run their own communi-
schools more relevant. I can picture
took in Winona. It is driving a Mer-
Watts housing project in Los An-
ties. The key is an economic base.
a man's discipline returning to the
cedes sports car with Richard Allen
geles. After I had been in college,
The Jews of Beverly Hills have
family. In fact, I see a whole re-
in the hills above Los Angeles and
tape recorders were coming in big;
about 99 percent of the business
structuring of life. And the young-
realizing that, no matter how afflu-
so I took a job in a company's qual-
there, which gives them the say in
ster who is now being incited by
ent, a black "can only come out of
Pictures Leonard Madel
assembly to computer programming,"
WATTS Economic Resources SUINDUSTRIAL
says Louis Smith, the group's blue-
jean-clad director. "But there are too
many experienced and trained jobless
around now." With unemployment in
Los Angeles County running more
than 7%, out-of-work aerospace engi-
neers are getting more local attention
than the problems of poor blacks.
Crux of problem. Underlying the critical
problems of the Watts-south central
Los Angeles area is the desperate lack
of economic activity needed to provide
jobs. The section is a case study in busi-
ness flight from the inner city. One es-
timate shows that the number of man-
ufacturers in south central Los Angeles
dropped from 650 to 550 between 1961
and 1969. Despite federal programs to
provide more public transportation in
and out of the area, Louis A. Wilson,
business development director at the
South Central. Improvement Action
Council, estimates that 54% of the jobs
Richard Allen's industrial park has only one big plant and may have to settle for small ones.
in Los Angeles County are inaccessible
to residents of the south central area
CITIES
unless they own a car.
Efforts to lure large-scale industrial
A Watts report: no progress
facilities into south central Los An-
geles have been disappointing. Com-
panies that might find the area's cen-
tral location, good rail transportation,
and easy access to freeways appealing
Six years ago this week, a Los Angeles
Los Angeles. A city study shows that
are scared off by insurance rates that
policeman shot and killed a young
40% to 50% of 10th graders in the area
are at least twice as high as those for
black during a disturbance in Watts,
drop out of high school before gradu-
other parts of Southern California,
an area of the city's black ghetto. The
ation, compared with 25% for the city
land values double those of suburban
result: six days of rioting, burning, and
as a whole. More than 30% of the sec-
industrial real estate, and the shortage
looting that was repeated in other ma-
tion's homes are rated substandard,
of large parcels of industrial real es-
jor cities around the country in sub-
and deterioration continues. One esti-
tate.
sequent years, setting the "urban
mate puts joblessness at 15%.
Flops. Highlighting the difficulties is
crisis" on a desperate, not-yet-altered
Public shock and guilt has subsided.
the experience of Economic Resources
course.
The promises of a few years ago for
Corp. Set up by the Commerce Dept. in
Within six months of the fires and
better housing and jobs remain only
1968 specifically to "build an economic
looting, which cost $40-million in prop-
promises. Planning for one redevelop-
base in south central Los Angeles," the
erty damage and 34 lives, south central
ment project, for example, got under
ERC, using $9-million in federal grants
Los Angeles became a workshop in ur-
way within days of the riots. Watts
and loans, purchased land and is devel-
ban problem solving. Researchers car-
oping a 60-acre industrial park on the
ried out 88 major studies of everything
The plight of the Los Angeles
edge of Watts. The original plan called
from plumbing to probation. In 1968
ghettos is, if anything,
for major, labor-intensive industry as
alone, some $200-million in govern-
bleaker than before the riots
well as a small industrial complex for
ment and private funds sloshed over
small black businesses. The objective
Watts, up from $5-million in 1965.
residents today point bitterly to 103
was to provide 2,400 jobs.
More than 300 organizations cropped
acres of cleared land awaiting the slow
Now, three years later, a $3-million
up to wage skirmishes on poverty and
machinery of urban renewal. Money
Lockheed Aircraft Corp. plant making
racial tension, groups with such names
for improvement projects dropped to
fuselages and floorboards for the em-
as "Operation Escape String" and "Op-
$50-million in 1969, and last year's eco-
battled L-1011 airbus is the park's only
eration Cereal Bowl."
nomic reverses further eroded concern
tenant. Job projections for the park are
Eugene Brooks, a young black archi-
for the black ghetto.
down, and ERC has learned some bitter
tect who heads a Watts-based planning
At least two-thirds of the area's pov-
lessons about economic development in
group called the Urban Workshop, re-
erty organizations have closed up shop,
the urban core. "We will still fill the
calls the aftermath of those riotous
and of those that remain, most are only
park," says Richard D. Allen, ERC'S
days: "Man, every night at 5 p.m. there
shells waiting to regroup around new
black president, "but it will probably
was a traffic jam on 103rd Street as all
funding. Operation Bootstrap, for ex-
be mostly with small, young black busi-
the social workers ran home to the sub-
ample, a community self-help training
nesses." Two such companies, Watts
urbs."
group, once relied on private donations
Mfg. Corp. and Image, Inc., will open
Stalled progress. Today the plight of the
of $40,000 a year and spurned govern-
facilities in the park by the end of this
500,000 residents of Watts and south
ment aid. Now it can barely scrape to-
year.
central Los Angeles is, if anything,
gether $8,000. Its training center, once
"What we really wanted," says Al-
bleaker
handling up to 100 students, is down to
len, who himself built up a $2-million-
away, a new 438-bed county hospital
other profit-making business."
will be operating by next December.
A third bright spot is three-year-old
And exceptions also exist to the gen-
Shindana Toys that Mattel, Inc., set up
eral lag in economic development.
to make black dolls. Its current best
Green Power Foundation is one. Last
seller is a talking Flip Wilson doll.
year the organization, which started in
Shindana expects to hit $1-million sales
1967 to help find jobs for hardcore
this year.
workers, established Image, Inc., a
Unions' boost. Most successful at turn-
manufacturer of printed circuit boards.
ing handouts into money-making com-
Ten undisclosed California corpora-
munity ventures is Ted Watkins of
tions put up $50,000 each for noncon-
Watts Labor Community Action Com-
trolling shares of Image, which employs
mittee. The WLCAC was formed just be-
30 people, plans to hire 20 more this
fore the 1965 riots by the United Auto
fall, and will show a profit on first-year
Workers and nine other trade unions.
sales of $500,000.
It now has a staff of 120, and Watkins
The best-known success story is
has used more than $13-million in
Watts Mfg. Corp., established by Aero-
union, government, and foundation
jet-General Corp. in 1966 and spun off
money to set up and run operations as
last year. It racked up $4-million in
diverse as produce farms and youth
sales for fiscal 1971. Watts Mfg. relied
programs. Further, a subsidiary called
mostly on government work for the
Greater Watts Development Corp. runs
first few years, but last year 35% of its
a growing number of businesses.
sales were commercial. "We used gov-
To black executives in south central
ernment business to give us a track
Los Angeles, the success of Image,
record," says Watts executive Leon
Watts Mfg., Shindana, and the WLCAC
Woods. Since last December, General
only underscores the need for stepped-
Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. have
up industrial development. Their com-
Leonard Nadel
awarded Watts about $2-million in pro-
bined work force totals only 650. Watts
duction contracts. The auto business
Mfg. alone has a backlog of over 15,000
should open up more than 100 new jobs
job applicants. In the midst of the
Louis Smith's Operation Bootstrap has a
for community residents, in addition to
area's limited success, six years after
winner in a talking Flip Wilson doll.
the 250 now working, and boost fiscal
the riots, most residents feel deep de-
1972 sales to $5-million. "We've come a
spair. Richard Allen of Economic Re-
industry with the kind of muscle that
long way," says Wood, "but we are still
sources Corp. sums it up: "For every
could produce jobs on the scale the com-
fighting latent racism in the business
few jobs we create, another big com-
munity needs. We may have to settle
community. We're out to prove that
pany leaves the area, Even if we do
for less, because companies tell us
we're not a source of cheap labor but an
well, our effort is self-defeating pea-
we're beating a dead horse trying to
enterprise motivated the same as any
nuts."
get labor-intensive industry into the
central city."
The 'barrio' wants a better deal, too
Other attempts to woo industry have
been even more discouraging. Southern
Pacific Co., which owns railroad facil-
Watts is not the only Los Angeles
agrees. "I can count on two hands
ities and acreage in Watts, tried from
ghetto that violence put on the map.
the number of studies done on the
1965 to 1970 to develop an industrial
Three times in the past nine
Los Angeles barrio," he says. One of
park. Now, the company says, the ef-
months, melees have erupted in
the few self-help organizations is
fort is nearly dead. "We're still trying
East Los Angeles, the sprawling
the East Los Angeles Community
to place industry on our Watts real es-
amorphous area that its residents,
Union, set up in 1968 by the United
tate," says a Southern Pacific spokes-
some 400,000 Mexican Americans,
Auto Workers. With a staff of 40,
man, "but nine acres don't go far and
call the barrio. These disturbances
the group employs about 32 resi-
no company wants to buck the high in-
cost four lives and more than $1-mil-
dents at a mattress company and a
surance rates all alone."
lion in property damage.
service station that it owns.
Not only have attempts to bring in
Conditions in the barrio are un-
Herman Sillas, a Mexican Ameri-
major industry largely failed, but small
comfortably similar to those in
can lawyer who is chairman of the
business development has been equally
Watts. Unemployment runs at least
state advisory committee to the
disillusioning. "Helping Mom and Pop
to-Watts's 15%, the high school drop-
U.S. Civil Rights Commission, de-
business does little to improve the
_out rate hovers around 50%, and
plores the violence. But he argues
economy of the ghetto," says Thaddeus
housing is dilapidated.
that it is evidence of a new aware-
H. Spratlen, a black economist at the
Despite its violence and desperate
ness within the barrio, and a protest
University of California at Los An-
conditions, only a fraction of the
against high unemployment, lack of
geles.
concern and dollars that poured into
political representation, and police
Exceptions. Some bright spots do relieve
Watts has come to the barrio. "Mex-
brutality. He is threatening to bring
the gloom, of course. One important
ican Americans are still an after-
legal action unless the California
service, for example, has improved:
thought with the policymakers,"
state legislature redistricts for more
medical care. Once, the nearest county
complains Richard S. Amador, exec-
equitable representation.
hospital was more than a half-hour
utive director of the Community &
Richard Amador explains why the
drive away for most residents, and
Human Resources Agency. "To most
migrants continue to come. "To
one-third of the ghetto households
of the country, minority problems
thousands south of the border," he
lacked cars. In 1967, a multipurpose
still mean black problems."
says, "the problem-riddled Los An-
health center funded hv the Office of
Davlavna
McCuna
September 15, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Elderly vote
You probably received a copy of Bill Saffire's memorandum
to the Attorney General concerning the aged vote. His
recommendation is that a registration drive in nursing
homes be developed. A re-reading of your Task Force
recommendations on the old age vote indicates that
specific plans for a registration drive have not been
developed. This seems like an excellent idea. Would
you advise us who and how such a project would be handled.
GS:elr
September 14, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
FROM:
BILL SAFIRE
RE:
AGED VOTE
While everybody is nibbling nails about how the young people will
vote, perhaps we are overlooking one great source of strength that
has never been tapped before: the one million eligible voters in the
Nation's nursing homes.
Charles Sigety, a longtime supporter of ours who runs the biggest
new nursing home in the country, tells me that out of 450 people in
his home, exactly five voted in 1970 -- nobody tried to register or
get them absentee ballots. And they would overwhelmingly vote for
Nixon.
I know this is often derided as "geezer power", but I wonder if an
effort could not be quietly launched to canvass the nursing homes for
registration next year. It could make the difference in some cliff-
hanging states.
CC: Mr. H. R. Haldeman
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Administratively Confidential
September 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR
BOB MARIK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
DMI
You requested information concerning the attitude toward DMI.
DMI was not used in the 1970 election because it was understood that
DMI was either owned or under the influence of Spencer Roberts, the
political consulting firm in Los Angeles. Whether this interest in
DMI by Spencer Roberts is still the case is not known, but discrete
inquiries should be made before you give any consideration to the
use of DMI.
We would naturally be very interested in the results and will await
your comments.
chron
September 2, 1971
Dear Mr. McKinney:
Bob is spending as few days on the Rest
Coast with the President, therefore I
an responding to your letter of August
30 on his behalf.
I am forwarding your letter to the
Citizens Committee for the Re-Election
of the President, which, as the title
states, in a group of citizens like
yourself who have begun thinking about
and planning for the campaign.
You should be hearing from them in the
near future. Thanks again for your offer
of support.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant
to E.R. Raldemen
Mr. William P. McKinney
Sleepy Hollow Parm
Harvard
Illinois 60033
GS:PM:pm
cc: Dwight Chapin w/incoming -"Do you remember
this fellow?"
TALKING PAPER FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Re: Convention Appointments
1) John Ehrlichman, who is responsible for preparing
the Party Platform, concurs with Bill Timmons' recommendation
that John Rhodes should be appointed the Chairman of the
Platform Committee for the 1972 Republican National
Convention;
2) Bill Timmons has listed six key posts at the RNC
Convention with his recommendations:
a) Floor Leader -- Hugh Scott
b) Rules Chairman -- Bill Cramer
c) Arrangements Vice Chairman -- Dick Herman
d) Chief Page -- Jay Wilkinson
e) Parliamentarian -- H. Allen Smith
f) Secretary --- Anne Armstrong
g) Permanent Chairman -- Gerald Ford
Timmons recommends that the Keynoter, Nominator, and Seconders
be chosen after the Democratic National Convention. He
has no recommendation for Temporary Chairman. Decisions
have already been reached to have Dick Herman serve as the
Arrangements Vice Chairman and Ody Fish to serve as
Sergeant-at-Arms.
GS
9/24/71
TALKING PAPER FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Re: Convention Appointments
1) John Ehrlichman, who is responsible for preparing
the Party Platform, concurs with Bill Timmons' recommendation
that John Rhodes should be appointed the Chairman of the
Platform Committee for the 1972 Republican National
Convention;
2) Bill Timmons has listed six key posts at the RNC
Convention with his recommendations:
a) Floor Leader --- Hugh Scott
b) Rules Chairman -- Bill Cramer
c) Arrangements Vice Chairman - Dick Herman
d) Chief Page -- Jay Wilkinson
e) Parliamentarian -- H. Allen Smith
f) Secretary -- Anne Armstrong
g) Permanent Chairman -- Gerald Ford
Timmons recommends that the Keynoter, Nominator, and Seconders
be chosen after the Democratic National Convention. He
has no recommendation for Temporary Chairman. Decisions
have already been reached to have Dick Herman serve as the
Arrangements Vice Chairman and Ody Fish to serve as
Sergeant-at-Arms.
GS
9/24/71
TALKING PAPER FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Re: Convention Appointments
1) John Ehrlichman, who is responsible for preparing
the Party Platform, concurs with Bill Timmons' recommendation
that John Rhodes should be appointed the Chairman of the
Platform Committee for the 1972 Republican National
Convention;
2) Bill Timmons has listed six key posts at the RNC
Convention with his recommendations:
a) Floor Leader -- Hugh Scott
b) Rules Chairman -- Bill Cramer
c) Arrangements Vice Chairman -- Dick Herman
d) Chief Page -- Jay Wilkinson
e) Parliamentarian -- H. Allen Smith
f) Secretary --- Anne Armstrong
g) Permanent Chairman -- Gerald Ford
Timmons recommends that the Keynoter, Nominator, and Seconders
be chosen after the Democratic National Convention. He
has no recommendation for Temporary Chairman. Decisions
have already been reached to have Dick Herman serve as the
Arrangements Vice Chairman and Ody Fish to serve as
Sergeant-at-Arms.
GS
9/24/71
THERKING MARER FOR SENATOR DOLE
Re: McGovern's Shopping Spree in Saigon
As the President mentioned in his meeting with you
on September 13, it is important for you to move to
the more partisan defense of the President against
the Democratic Presidential contenders.
A good example that could be used for an attack is
the picture of McGovern on a shopping spree with an
aide in Saigon, at the taxpayer's expense.
1
GS
9/20/71
Administratively Confidential
September 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL TIMMONS
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Convention
You probably noticed in this morning's news summary that
"Governor Mandel fears chaos at next year's nominating
convention over the Democratic reform proposals".
It is our understanding that you, with the assistance of
an individual on the Hill would be preparing a detailed
action plan to assure that Governor Mandel's fears are
not unfounded.
Mr. Haldeman is interested in knowing where we stand on
this project.
GS:1m
TALKING PAPER FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Re: Press Policy at the Committee for the Re-Election of the President
1) The recent National Journal articles on polling and the Campaign
raise the whole question of what the press policy of the Committee
for the Re-Election of the President should be,
2) Is Jeb Magruder or Francis Dale the current spokesman?
3) What are they authorized to say about your involvement?
4) Can Magruder talk to reporters on a background or direct quote
basis or are all interviews done in writing as the Campaign article
indicates?
5) Are the other fellows at the Committee instructed to clear any press
contacts with Magruder?
6) What is our public position regarding the scheduling and arrangemente
for Martha? Does Bart Porter talk with the press?
7) Should one of the new people being added to the Committee Staff be
a press oriented individual?
8) What is the public explanation for Lee Nunn and Hugh Sloan at the
Committee?
GS/9-18-71
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