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From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Harris Family Issues Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/12/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: White House Staff wives, and their assistance to the financial committees. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/11/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Request for the President to meet with Governor Bergent of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/8/1971
Handwritten note from unknown author to Gordon Strachan. RE: Message that reads, "Attached is for your appropriate handling." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Dave Parker. RE: The possible meeting between President Nixon and Frank Sargent, the Governor of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 10/13/1971
From John Mitchell to Dwight Chapin. RE: The raising of campaign funds for the President's re-election campaign, and the request to meet with Governor Frank Sargent of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/8/1971
A scheduled proposal from David N. Parker regarding the meeting between the President and Governor Frank Sargent of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/14/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Klein's Campaign Communications Plan. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Herb Klein's 67 page campaign communications plan, and an attached summary for the Attorney General to review. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Colson's request for $1-2,000 for Connecticut Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/5/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Peter Dailey--Research and Political Meetings. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Meeting with the Attorney General and John Rollins-October 28, 1971. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/3/1971
Indecipherable memo addressed to Rollins. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The status of the Democratic Convention reforms, and suggestions for action steps. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/3/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Finch's Memorandum on the 1970 Election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Margaret Chase Smith, and the supposed offer of an ambassadorship in exchange for exiting the primary fight for Maine's senate seat. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The need for political meetings between the strategy group consisting of: Mitchell, Finch, Haldeman, Harlow, Dole, Ehrlichman, and Dent. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Haldeman to Bob Finch. RE: The importance campaign strategy and the primaries as the center of the upcoming meeting between the political strategy group. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The monitoring of the Gubernatorial election races. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General and Mudge Rose Guthrie and Alexander. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Len Garment to Haldeman. RE: The problem of John Mitchell's association with a law firm while still managing the President's campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: New Hampshire Announcement of Committee for the Re-Election of the President. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The two pending political group meetings, and their possible scheduling for fall. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/1/1971
Action memo regarding the political strategy group of Mitchell, Finch, Haldeman, Harlow, Dole, Ehrlichman, and Dent, and the present need for a meeting between these members. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Gallup Youth Poll, along with an analysis of the results. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/1/1971
Indecipherable handwritten notes on the Gallup Youth Poll. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Harry Thompson to Haldeman. RE: The recent public-opinion poll on the youth vote, and how the 17-23-year-olds plan to cast their votes next year. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 10/29/1971
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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Harris Family Issues Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/12/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: White House Staff wives, and their assistance to the financial committees. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/11/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Request for the President to meet with Governor Bergent of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/8/1971
Handwritten note from unknown author to Gordon Strachan. RE: Message that reads, "Attached is for your appropriate handling." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Dave Parker. RE: The possible meeting between President Nixon and Frank Sargent, the Governor of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 10/13/1971
From John Mitchell to Dwight Chapin. RE: The raising of campaign funds for the President's re-election campaign, and the request to meet with Governor Frank Sargent of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 10/8/1971
A scheduled proposal from David N. Parker regarding the meeting between the President and Governor Frank Sargent of Massachusetts. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], 10/14/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Klein's Campaign Communications Plan. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Herb Klein's 67 page campaign communications plan, and an attached summary for the Attorney General to review. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Colson's request for $1-2,000 for Connecticut Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/5/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Peter Dailey--Research and Political Meetings. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Meeting with the Attorney General and John Rollins-October 28, 1971. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/3/1971
Indecipherable memo addressed to Rollins. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The status of the Democratic Convention reforms, and suggestions for action steps. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/3/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Finch's Memorandum on the 1970 Election. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Margaret Chase Smith, and the supposed offer of an ambassadorship in exchange for exiting the primary fight for Maine's senate seat. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The need for political meetings between the strategy group consisting of: Mitchell, Finch, Haldeman, Harlow, Dole, Ehrlichman, and Dent. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Haldeman to Bob Finch. RE: The importance campaign strategy and the primaries as the center of the upcoming meeting between the political strategy group. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The monitoring of the Gubernatorial election races. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Attorney General and Mudge Rose Guthrie and Alexander. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Len Garment to Haldeman. RE: The problem of John Mitchell's association with a law firm while still managing the President's campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: New Hampshire Announcement of Committee for the Re-Election of the President. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The two pending political group meetings, and their possible scheduling for fall. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/1/1971
Action memo regarding the political strategy group of Mitchell, Finch, Haldeman, Harlow, Dole, Ehrlichman, and Dent, and the present need for a meeting between these members. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/4/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The Gallup Youth Poll, along with an analysis of the results. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/1/1971
Indecipherable handwritten notes on the Gallup Youth Poll. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Other Document], no date
From Harry Thompson to Haldeman. RE: The recent public-opinion poll on the youth vote, and how the 17-23-year-olds plan to cast their votes next year. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 10/29/1971
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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
15
11/12/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The Harris Family Issues Poll. 1 pg.
12
15
11/11/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
White House Staff wives, and their assistance
to the financial committees. 1 pg.
12
15
11/8/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Request for the President to meet with
Governor Bergent of Massachusetts. 1 pg.
12
15
White House Staff
Other Document
Handwritten note from unknown author to
Gordon Strachan. RE: Message that reads,
"Attached is for your appropriate handling."
1 pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 1 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
15
12
15
10/13/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Dave Parker. RE:
The possible meeting between President
Nixon and Frank Sargent, the Governor of
Massachusetts. 1 pg.
12
15
10/8/1971
Campaign
Memo
From John Mitchell to Dwight Chapin. RE:
The raising of campaign funds for the
President's re-election campaign, and the
request to meet with Governor Frank Sargent
of Massachusetts. 1 pg.
12
15
10/14/1971
Campaign
Other Document
A scheduled proposal from David N. Parker
regarding the meeting between the President
and Governor Frank Sargent of
Massachusetts. 1 pg.
12
15
11/4/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Klein's Campaign Communications Plan. 2
pgs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 2 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
15
11/4/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Herb Klein's 67 page campaign
communications plan, and an attached
summary for the Attorney General to review.
2 pgs.
12
15
11/5/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Colson's request for $1-2,000 for
Connecticut Poll. 1 pg.
12
15
11/4/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Peter Dailey--Research and Political
Meetings. 2 pgs.
12
15
11/3/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Meeting with the Attorney General and John
Rollins-October 28, 1971. 1 pg.
12
15
White House Staff
Memo
Indecipherable memo addressed to Rollins. 1
pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 3 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
15
11/3/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The status of the Democratic Convention
reforms, and suggestions for action steps. 1
pg.
12
15
11/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Finch's Memorandum on the 1970 Election.
1 pg.
12
15
11/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Margaret Chase Smith, and the supposed
offer of an ambassadorship in exchange for
exiting the primary fight for Maine's senate
seat. 2 pgs.
12
15
11/2/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The need for political meetings between the
strategy group consisting of: Mitchell, Finch,
Haldeman, Harlow, Dole, Ehrlichman, and
Dent. 2 pgs.
12
15
11/2/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Haldeman to Bob Finch. RE: The
importance campaign strategy and the
primaries as the center of the upcoming
meeting between the political strategy group.
1 pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 4 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
15
11/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The monitoring of the Gubernatorial election
races. 2 pgs.
12
15
11/2/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The Attorney General and Mudge Rose
Guthrie and Alexander. 1 pg.
12
15
11/1/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Len Garment to Haldeman. RE: The
problem of John Mitchell's association with a
law firm while still managing the President's
campaign. 1 pg.
12
15
11/1/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
New Hampshire Announcement of
Committee for the Re-Election of the
President. 3 pgs.
12
15
11/1/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The two pending political group meetings,
and their possible scheduling for fall. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 5 of 6
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
15
6/4/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
Action memo regarding the political strategy
group of Mitchell, Finch, Haldeman, Harlow,
Dole, Ehrlichman, and Dent, and the present
need for a meeting between these members. 1
pg.
12
15
11/1/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The Gallup Youth Poll, along with an
analysis of the results. 2 pgs.
12
15
Campaign
Other Document
Indecipherable handwritten notes on the
Gallup Youth Poll. 3 pgs.
12
15
10/29/1971
Campaign
Letter
From Harry Thompson to Haldeman. RE:
The recent public-opinion poll on the youth
vote, and how the 17-23-year-olds plan to
cast their votes next year. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 6 of 6
November 12, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Harris Family Issues Poll
According to Magruder, the Attorney General has asked him to
obtain a copy of the Harris Family Issues Poll. Magruder is
also anxious that he and Bob Teeter, the Campaign Polling
Consultant, have an opportunity to review the poll. However,
in light of your decision that Peter Dailey and Bob Teeter
should submit a list of the information they want, it
does not seem necessary for Magruder and Teeter to have
access to the Harris Poll.
Ken Cole has authorized 7 members of the Domestic Council
to have copies of the poll.
Recommendation:
That the Attorney General receive a copy of the Harris Family
Issues Poll. Neither Magruder nor anyone else at the Committee
would have access to this poll.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
GS:elr
November 11, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR :
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM :
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT :
White House Staff Wives
Use for Financial Committees
Hugh Sloan will be receiving Clem Stone's 1, 000 for 1971 in
the next 10 days. To obtain Chairmen and Treasurers for the
Committees to receive the money, White House Staff wives
are being contacted.
Discussion with Dean and DeMarco indicates that this is being
done at their direction. Tom Evans ondNew York also approves.
They argue that there is no other secure place to obtain names
quickly.
It is not known whether the Attorney General is aware of this
system.
GS:pm
Administratively Confidential
November 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Request for President to
Meet with Governor Sargent
of Massachusetts
During your meeting with the Attorney General on November 4,
he suggested that the President should see Governor Sargent
for a "cosmetic meeting" so that Sargent can go out and do
serious fund raising for the President's re-election. The
Attorney General asked you to reconsider your decision
meetings". "that the President will not participate in these political
The information for the meeting is the same as that which appears
on the schedule proposal submitted by Dave Parker on October 14.
The Attorney General was pushing hard for this Sargent meeting.
However, it was not clear to me that you decided to permit
Governor Sargent to see the President.
Yes, President to see Governor Sargent
No, President not to see Governor Sargent
Raise this project again in one month
Other
GS:1m
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
10/20
To: Cordon Strachan
Attached to for your
appropiate handling
The writingon the a
of the seleduce proposal
is mine -copied from
the orginal. SP
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Administratively Confidential
1971 OCT 13 PM 4 26
October 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DAVE PARKER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
Request for President to Meet
with Governor Frank Sargent
of Massachusetts
Harry Flemming talked to Dwight about the President meeting
Governor Sargent recently. Dwight asked for a memorandum
from the Attorney General. The October 8 memorandum signed
with notations by the Attorney General is attached.
Would you keep me posted as to the status of this request?
Thank you.
October 8, 1971
TO
Dwight Chapin
FROM
John N Mitche
Attorne General
SUBJECT
Request the President to meet with Governor Frank Sargent
of Massachusetts
The political situation in Massachusetts would indicate
that, to be realistic, our ambitions there should emphasize
putting together a good delegation for the convention and raising
campaign funds.
Governor Sargent has indicated his willingness to assist
us in both these areas, however, he strongly feels that in order
to be most effective he should have the support of the President.
I feel it would be very helpful to Governor Sargent if, in his
efforts, he could indicate to our potential contributors that he
had discussed these matters with the President. Therefore, would
you please see what you can do to arrange such a meeting between
brief
the President and Governor Sargent.
am appropriate time.
official subject to be worked out,
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
Date: October 14, 1971 (11:37 a
FROM: David N. Parker
MEETING:
Governor Frank Sargent of Massachusetts
DATE:
PURPOSE:
To discuss the political situation in Massachuse
and emphasize the President's interest in havin,
the Governor head a good delegation to the
convention in 172.
FORMAT:
-Oval Office
-10 minutes
- -The Attorney General present
.PRESS COVERAGE:
To be announced after session has taken place
(encounter only and not content), and with Ollie
photo only.
STAFF:
Harry Dent
RECOMMEND:
The Attorney General
Harry Dent
BACKGROUND:
Governor Sargent has indicated his willingness
to assist the President in putting together a
good delegation for the convention and raising
campaign funds, however, he strongly feels
that in order to be most effective, he should
have the support of the President and can do
this best by meeting directly with the President.
The Attorney General has recently met with
Governor Sargent and personally made this
recommendation.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE 4
atminthe clearly understand that the
P. will not participate in there political
meetings. AG must handle them.
November 4, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Klein's Campaign Communica-
tions Plan
Herb Klein prepared a 67 page campaign communications plan which
Jeb Magruder and Cliff Miller summarized for the Attorney General's
review. A copy is attached, Tab A, with the Attorney General's decisions
indicated. The decisions include:
1. The designation of a full-time liaison officer on
Ziegler's staff to coordinate White House and Campaign
press information;
2. The establishment of a Communications Policy and
Planning Board to advise on "communications" policy.
The board would be chaired by the Campaign PR/Media
Director and not Klein;
3. That the Buchanan-Allin Presidential news summary
be available to top-level campaign staff;
4. The designation of the Domestic Council, Klein's
staff and Ray Price's office as the groups responsible
for written articles and interviews during the Campaign;
5. The transfer of White House mailings (currently done
by Colson's office) to the Committee after February 1;
6. The preparation of an issues "Red Book" by the
Committee;
7. The centralization of the Truth Squad and audio spots
at the Committee;
2
8. Van Shumway would be the Deputy Director of PR
at the Committee;
9. That the Committee use an independent mailing
house as well as RNC facilities;
10. The Middle Level Strategy Group controls communica-
tion plans in the primary states.
If you concur with the Attorney General's decisions, you will have
to authorize the changes in White House Staff personnel and functions.
(One added note: Ziegler and Colson have not seen this document.)
RECOMMENDATION:
That prior to the time of implementation of any of the points mentioned
in the Klein proposal involving any group other than the Citizen's
Committee, full discussion take place and agreement be reached between
Ziegler, Klein, Colson and the Citizen's Committee. This agreement as
to division of responsibility and operating procedure should be submitted
to you and the Attorney General for final approval.
Agree
Disagree
LH:GS:lm:kb
November 4, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Klein's Campaign Communica-
tions Plan
Herb Klein prepared a 67 page campaign communications plan which
Jeb Magruder and Cliff Miller summarized for the Attorney General's
review. A copy is attached, Tab A, with the Attorney General's decisions
indicated. The decisions Include:
1. The designation of a full-time liaison officer on
Ziegler's staff to coordinate White House and Campaign
press information;
2. The establishment of a Communications Policy and
Planning Board to advise on "communications" policy.
The board would be chaired by the Campaign PR/Media
Director and not Klein;
3. That the Buchanan-Allin Presidential news summary
be available to top-level campsign staff;
4. The designation of the Domestic Council, Klein's
staff and Ray Price's office as the groups responsible
for written articles and interviews during the Campaign:
5. The transfer of White House mailings (currently done
by Colson's office) to the Committee after February 1;
6. The preparation of an issues "Red Book" by the
Committee;
7. The centralization of the Truth Squad and audio spots
at the Committee;
2
8. Van Shumway would be the Deputy Director of PR
at the Committee;
9. That the Committee use an Independent mailing
house as well as RNC facilities;
10. The Middle Level Strategy Group controls communica-
tion plans in the primary states.
If you concur with the Attorney General's decisions, you will have
to authorize the changes in White House Staff personnel and functions.
(One added note: Ziegler and Colson have not seen this document.)
RECOMMENDATION:
That prior to the time of implementation of any of the points mentioned
in the Klein proposal involving any group other than the Citizen's
Committee, full discussion take place and agreement be reached between
Ziegler, Klein, Colson and the Citizen's Committee. This agreement as
to division of responsibility and operating procedure should be submitted
to you and the Attorney General for final approval.
Agree
Disagree
LH:GS:lm:kb
Administratively Confidential
November 5, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Colson Request for $1-2,000
for Connecticut Poll
Dick Howard called on Colson's behalf to ask if there
would be $1-2,000 available for Colson to have several
questions added to a Becker Poll in Connecticut. Colson
wants to add questions in Connecticut to determine why
the President's popularity has risen so sharply in
Connecticut. The amount is indeterminate because
Colson doesn't want to get into specifics until he has
general authority to proceed.
Recommendation:
That the $1-2,000 not be allocated because the political
polling plans should be submitted by Bob Teeter and
the Committee for the Re-Election of the President
per yesterday's discussion with the Attorney General.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
November 4, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Peter Dailey -- Research
and Political Meetings
Peter Dailey wants to know what the largest number of
people consider the strongest personal characteristics
of the President. He wants to know how most people
perceive the President. Dailey will use this information
to develop the "baseline theme" for the Campaign. Although
he is unaware of its existence, he is asking for the ORC
Image Study (May 12-23, 1971). Until now the distribution
of this poll has been very restricted.
The other poll which would be very useful to Peter Dailey
is the Harris Family Issues/In Depth Poll. You expanded
the distribution of this poll yesterday in a memo to
Cole asking him to have "Ehrlichman, Harper, Colson,
Moore, etc. go through the poll".
Yes, Dailey receives copy of Image Poll and Harris
Issues Poll
Dailey receives only Harris Issues Poll
Dailey receives no polling information at this time
Other
Another question is whether Peter Dailey should "attend
all political meetings" here at the White House and at
the Committee. You indicated this would be the case in
your October 26 meeting with Cliff Miller and Peter Dailey.
Two specific cases should be considered. The first is the
"political" Cabinet meeting tomorrow; the second is the
"real" political decision making meeting that you may
discuss with the Attorney General today.
Dailey attends Cabinet meeting
-2-
Dailey does not attend Cabinet meeting
Dailey attends "real" political meeting when it
is scheduled
Other
One final matter is the name of the independent campaign
advertising agency that Dailey will be establishing.
At the October 26 meeting you, Miller, and Dailey sought
some neutral title but did not agree on anything specific.
Dailey and Miller now ask whether "November Group, Inc." is
acceptable.
November Group, Inc. is acceptable
No, submit list of alternatives for decision by
you and the Attorney General
Other
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
November 3, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Meeting with the Attorney
General and John Rollins -
October 28, 1971
Your notes following your one hour meeting with the
Attorney General and John Rollins about a Fourth Party
candidate are attached. Concerning the Reeves Bunting
memorandum to the Attorney General, a check of your files,
Higby's, Kehrli's, Dean's, Malek's, mine, and finally the
Attorney General's (by Lea Jablonsky, his personal
secretary) developed nothing. You may want to cover
this again with the Attorney General and so it is
included in the talking paper for tomorrow's meeting.
Concerning your note "Rollins - work out time in New
York with President and top donors =", should Chapin
schedule some meeting or should I just have the subject
raised again when you meet with the Attorney General in
a month or two?
Chapin set meeting
Strachan raise subject again in one month
Other
GS:1m
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Rollins-
work out true in NY wpt
trp donors =
Memo Recres Bant to AG
November 3, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Convention
Bill Timmons prepared an excellent summary of the status of
the Democratic Convention reforms with suggestions for action
steps. Magruder has received a copy for the Attorney General
and the subject is raised in the talking paper for your meeting
tomorrow with him.
The hard question is who should be charged with the responsibility
for implementing the specific recommendations. Some of the re-
commendations should be handled by certain individuals on the
staff. For example, Colson has already directed an AEI lawyer
to follow the specific Democratic reforms on a state-by-state
basis. Similarly, the GOP "Truth Squad" at the Democratic
Convention should probably be composed of politically savvy
spokesmen led by Bob Finch. What is needed is a project
manager to assure coordinated action by all the participants.
In light of John Dean's interest in increasing his involvement
in "political" activities, he would seem to be a logical
choice. However, periodic follow-up will be necessary to
keep Dean, Timmons, Colson, et al., on track. Unless you and
the Attorney General decide on someone else tomorrow, Dean
should receive this assignment.
GS:dg
Administratively Confidential
November 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Finch Memorandum on
1970 Election
On December 21, 1971 Counsellor Finch received an action
memorandum requesting his analysis of the 1970 election.
Finch's memorandum contains several interesting
observations, which do "not afford an overall basis
for the planning of the 1972 Campaign, but should
nevertheless be considered by the Attorney General".
You directed me to send Finch's last political memorandum
on the California situation directly to the Attorney
General.
Strachan send this 1970 election memorandum to the
Attorney General
Haldeman send this memorandum to the Attorney
General
Strachan ask Finch to send this memorandum to
the Attorney General
Original memorandum should go to the President
with a copy to the Attorney General
Other
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
November 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Margaret Chase Smith -
Ambassadorship or Support
Tom Korologos told me this morning that Senator Margaret
Chase Smith (R-Me.) is "somewhat upset" about a rumor
in Maine that she will be offered an ambassadorship as
a means of getting her out of a primary fight with a
friend of Chuck Colson's named Monks. If Margaret Chase
Smith has been offered an ambassadorship, Fred Malek
doesn't know about it.
Larry O'Brien in Portsmouth, Maine helpfully noted
yesterday that the story in Washington was that the
White House was "pulling a Goodell" on Senator Smith.
Chuck Colson knows Monks personally, thinks he is a good
man, and says that Monks would be more helpful to the
President than Senator Smith, in spite of the fact that
Monks is his own man and a bit of a maverick. Colson has
not done anything to help Monks and believes that we
should stay out of the dispute. This view has been relayed
to Timmons and Korologos.
Bill Lewis, Senator Smith's administrative assistant, wants
the President to indicate for Smith before the primary
according to Korologos. Lewis mentioned to Korologos
"a Delaware primary situation involving Boggs where a
challenger was offered a federal job to stay out of the
primary". Korologos was unfamiliar with the situation
so did not obtain any additional facts.
Recommendations:
That Senator Smith and her administrative assistant, Bill
Lewis, be informed by Timmons and Korologos that the President
will not support either Smith or Monks until after the primary.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
That Colson, Dent, Timmons, Neal Ball, Korologos, and
Malek be informed of the decision.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
GS:lm
Administratively Confidential
November 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Political Meetings
In June the President mentioned to you that the "basic
political strategy group of Mitchell, Finch, Haldeman,
Harlow, Dole, Ehrlichman, and Dent should meet. You
raised this with the Attorney General at your last political
matters meeting on June 30. Your notes to me afterward
indicated that the meeting should be scheduled in the fall.
A copy of the original action memorandum is attached.
The President in October mentioned that the "original
group" of Sears, Dent, Buchanan, Garment, Finch, and
Rumsfeld should meet. You cleared this with the Attorney
General on October 14. A copy of the original action paper
is attached.
Yesterday the President, in his telephone call to you, said
that Senators Dominick and Dole, as well as Chuck Colson,
should be added to the political meeting.
Both meetings have problems in terms of purpose (real V.
make everyone think he has a part) and security of information
if certain individuals attend. Therefore, two meetings --
one for the hard decisions and one for therapy -- should
probably be held. Suggested attendees are:
Real
Therapy
Haldeman
Dole
The Attorney General
Wilson
Harlow
Dominick
Ehrlichman
Dent
Sears
Garment
Colson
Finch
Dent
Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld
Buchanan
In addition, you should meet privately with the Attorney
General to review the political matters pending that were
not covered after the meeting last Thursday with John Rollins
and the Attorney General on the Fourth Party situation.
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Two of these meetings could be scheduled this week. On
Thursday, November 4, the President will meet with the
Attorney General at 3:00 p.m. The Attorney General
could meet with you at 4:00 p.m. while the President is
meeting with President Busia. At 5:00 p.m. while the
President is meeting with the Devine Congressiona Groupp
the "real" political group could meet in your office. You
could then cover the matters discussed in these political
meetings with the President during the trip to Florida.
Recommendations:
1. That the meeting between you and the Attorney General
be scheduled for Thursday, November 4, at 4:00 p.m.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
The talking paper that you had when this meeting was
scheduled for last Thursday will be updated and submitted
to you for review tomorrow.
2. That the "real" political strategy group meeting be
scheduled for Thursday, November 4, at 5:00 p.m.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
A talking paper encompassing the two action memoranda and
additional matters will be prepared and submitted to you for
review tomorrow.
3. That the "therapy" political strategy meeting be scheduled
at the participants convenience. Since you will not attend,
Bob Finch should receive the attached memorandum which asks
him to schedule the meeting and submit their recommendations
to the Attorney General.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
November 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BOB FINCH
FROM:
H.R. HALDEMAN
The President asked that you meet with a political
strategy group composed of Counsellor Rumsfeld, Harry
Dent, Len Garment, Pat Buchanan, Senators Dole and
Dominick, and Bob Wilson. The subject should be
campaign strategy in general and the primaries in
particular.
The recommendations of this group should be submitted
by you to the Attorney General.
HRH:GS:lm
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Administratively Confidential
November 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Election Watch
Harry Dent, Jeb Magruder, and I will be in Harry Dent's
office this evening monitoring the results of the
elections today. The major races include:
Gubernatorial Races:
Kentucky -- Tom Emberton (R) V. Lt. Governor Wendell
Ford (D) and "Happy" Chandler (Independent) .
Mississippi -- Bill Waller (D) V. Charles Evers
(Independent) and Tom Brady (Independent).
Mayoralty Races:
Indianapolis -- Dick Lugar (R) V. John Neff (D).
Philadelphia -- Frank Rizzo (D) V. Thacher Longstreth (R).
Cleveland -- Ralph Purke (R) V. Arnold Pickney (Stokes'
candidate) and James Carney (Independent).
San Francisco -- Harold Dobbs (R) V. Joe Alioto (D) and
Dianne Feinstein.
Boston -- Louise Day Hicks (D) V. Kevin White (D).
San Diego -- Pete Wilson (R) V. Ed Butler (D)
Miami -- David Kennedy (D) V. unknown liberals
Baltimore -- Ross Pierpont (R) V. Don Schaefer (D)
Additional Races:
Virginia Lt. Governorship -- GOP State Delegate Shafron
V. Kostel (D) and Howell (Independent)
Pennsylvania -- 18th Special Congressional/John
Heinz III (R) V. John Connelly (D)
Administratively Confidential
November 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
The Attorney General and
Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander
Jeb Magruder informed the middle level strategy group (Harry
Dent, Harry Flemming, Len Garment, Bob Marik, Cliff Miller,
Dick Moore, and myself) that the Attorney General planned
to rejoin the law firm, Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander and
run the Campaign from the firm's space at 1701. The entire
group believes this would be a very bad idea. Len Garment
and Dick Moore were asked to discuss this subject with you
privately as well as the Attorney General. Len Garment
talked with the Attorney General on Friday about the move to
Mudge Rose but received no indication of his true feelings.
Garment prepared the attached memorandum summarizing his
arguments. Dick Moore agrees with Garment's memorandum.
Dick Moore will cover the subject orally with the Attorney
General at the next opportune tactful time.
Since the possibility of the Attorney General's move to
Mudge Rose is considered "a political mistake of the first
magnitude" by those who know of the decision, you should
probably raise it directly with the Attorney General and the
President. The subject is covered in the talking paper for
your meeting with the Attorney General that is tentatively
scheduled for November 4.
GS:1m
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 1, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR BOB HALDEMAN
FROM:
LEN GARMENT
The problem of John Mitchell associating himself with the law firm while
managing the campaign is that it dramatizes a stock cliche -- the
Republicans as the party of big business -- in a particularly simple and
dramatic way. Here is the President's close advisor and friend, his
hard-line Attorney General, spending full time on the campaign (and other
Presidential business) while drawing his compensation from a 150-man
Wall Street law firm which is making money hand over fist from SEC-
regulated companies, banks, utilities and other U.S. (and non-U. S.)
industrial giants. Its a script made in heaven for Larry O'Brien, The
Washington Post, New York Times, et al. And what's more, the
legitimacy of the criticism would be hard to rebut. Precedents are
irrelevant; there is no historical parallel to the relationship, and there
never was a time when middle and lower-income (blue collar white)
distrust of the workings and equity of the economic system was as central
to an election as it will be in 1972. Given these considerations (which only
scratch the surface) the question is -- why do it? There must be other
ways of setting up John so that he is fairly compensated and totally separated
from government and law firm ties. To do otherwise would be to deliberately
create a major vulnerability which would run from announcement time to
election day. I've discussed John's plans with Harry Dent, Dick Moore and
Ray Price and they agree it would be a political mistake of the first
magnitude.
I discussed the matter briefly with John on Friday. He was cordial and
non-committal.
Can
November 1, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
New Hampshire Announcement
of Committee for the Re-Election
of the President
Lane Dwinell and Allen Walker announced the formation of the
New Hampshire Committee for the Re-Election of the President
today at 11:00 a.m. from Concord, New Hampshire. The names
of all committee members will be released within two weeks
according to Harry Flemming, who has been working with
Dwinell.
Dwinell acknowledged that he had been in touch with the
national Committee for the Re-Election of the President,
but it was emphasized that there was no direct link.
Gerry Warren has been advised of the announcement.
The story ran on the wires this afternoon, but McCloskey
got the coverage by challenging Dwinell to a debate. (Wire
story attached.)
Attachment
GS:elr
UPI-84
(MCCLOSKEY)
LEBANON N.A. -- REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CHALLENGER REP.
PAUL MCCLOSKEY TODAY CRALLENGED The HEAD OF A NIXON RE-ELECTION
COMMITTEE TO DEBATE AIM.
THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN, WHO VISITED NEW HACPSHIRE DURING
ThE WEEKEND, MADE THE CHALLENGE IN AN INTERVIEW ON A LOCAL RADIO
STATION (WTSL).
MCCLOSKEY SAID HE WOULD GALDLY DEBATE FORMER GOV. LANE DWINELL,
WHO ANNOUNCED FORMATION OF A COMMITTEE TO WORK FOR THE RE-ELECTION
OF PRESIDENT NIXON.
11-1 BP1224PES
UPI-84
(MCCLOSKEY)
LEBANON N.H. -- REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CHALLENGER REP.
PAUL MCCLOSKEY TODAY CHALLENGED THE HEAD OF A NIXON RE-ELECTION
COMMITTEE TO DEBATE HIM.
THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN, WHO VISITED NEW HAMPSHIRE DURING
THE WEEKEND, MADE THE CHALLENGE IN AN INTERVIEW ON A LOCAL RADIO
STATION (WTSL).
MCCLOSKEY SAID HE WOULD GALDLY DEBATE FORMER GOV. LANE DWINELL,
WHO ANNOUNCED FORMATION OF A COMMITTEE TO WORK FOR THE RE-ELECTION
OF PRESIDENT NIXON.
11-1 BP1224PES
November 1, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Political Meetings
There are two political group meetings pending. The "top
strategy group" of the Attorney General, Finch, Harlow, Dole,
Ehrlichman, and Dent has yet to meet. You raised this with
the Attorney General at your last political matters meeting
on June 30. Your notes to me afterward indicated that the
meeting should be scheduled in the fall. The possibility
of this top strategy meeting was raised in the talking paper
for the Attorney General last Thursday. You and the Attorney
General did not have a chance to cover this subject. A check
with the participants indicates tomorrow at 12 noon is the
best time this week.
Set meeting on November 2 at 12 noon.
No, set meeting week of November 8
Other
The President mentioned that Senator Dominick should be added.
You may want to cover this with the Attorney General before he
is invited.
The other political meeting pending is the "original group" of
Sears, Dent, Buchanan, Garment, Finch, and Rumsfeld. You cleared
this with the Attorney General on October 14. Two meetings tent-
atively scheduled for October 23 and October 30 had to be cancelled.
The President mentioned that Chuck Colson should probably be
included in this political meeting. You may want to cover this
with the Attorney General before he is invited. The next time
when all participants except Buchanan, who is in Russia, can
attend is Thursday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m.
Set meeting on November 4 at 11:00 a.m.
Reschedule meeting week of November 8.
Other
Talking points for the "top strategy group meeting" are
attached.
Talking points will be prepared for the "original group!
meeting.
Attachment: Talking points
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ACTION MEMO
Political
We need to set up immediately a basic political strategy
group of Mitchell, Finch, Haldeman, Harlow, Dole,
Ehrlichman, and Dent. A meeting should be called as
soon as possible.
We need some basic tactical thinking regarding the
primaries - the question of Presidential participation
and basic strategy approach to handling this.
Mitchell obviously needs more input regarding the primaries.
The President was very surprised about the Ohio development.
The President will not campaign in primaries but he will
bring in the key state big shots; the Nixon group, and
have afternoon seminars and then a Black Tie dinner with
the President afterwards.
We still need the specific group of Nixon loyalists in
the Senate, the House, the Governors, etc. - a small all
out total group that's unshakeable.
HRH
6-4-71
November 1, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Youth Poll
Newsweek's publisher, Harry Thompson, sent you the backup demo-
graphics, questionnaire, and analysts' views of the Gallup
Youth Poll. The material was not solicited by Rumsfeld.
Conclusions which could be drawn from information which did
not appear in the October 25 issue of Newsweek include:
1) On the question of which party can best handle
certain problems, 33% say there is no difference
while 21% say they don't know. The 16% who think
Republicans solve problems and the 30% who favor
the Democrats merely reflect the registration pre-
ferences of the young. Political parties are not
viewed as problemssolving entities. The President's
campaign therefore should focus on his personal
ability to solve problems, rather than any reliance
on the Republican party. The distinction should be
made between the President and the Democratic
nominee rather than between the Republican candidate
and the Democratic candidate;
2) Although 78% of the youth believe that the govern-
ment should spend more money on the environment, in
the issue ranking question, Vietnam, inflation, and
the social issues all were mentioned before the
environment;
3) 39% approve the President's handling of Vietnam,
and 22% cite the fact that he "tried to stop the war
in Vietnam" as the number one reason for supporting
hhe President. True 21% cite the President's handling
of Vietnam as reasons for not supporting him, but it
is arguable that this 21% is the immediate withdrawal
element who shuld never support the President. There-
fore, the President should campaign hard among the
youth on his success in ending the Vietnam conflict
rather than just consider it a neutral issue that
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the Democrats can't use;
4) The Nixon image questions are particularly revealing.
The President receives a 31% positive rating on inter-
personal relations, with "friendly, pleasant" being
the most frequently mentioned specific category. On
the negative side 9% mention "deceitful." These
figures may indicate that the usual liberal expletives
aimed at the President ("tricky, too political, deceptive")
have not registered on the minds of the young voters.
The Nixon they know is the President of all the people.
5) On the positive - negative ladder rating of political
figures, Agnew is second only to Wallace in receiving
a minus 5 rating. Wallace had 25.3% who gave him a
minus 5, while Agney had 17.8% give him a minus 5;
6) 31.5% of the new voters live in communities of less
than 2,500. This may mean that a high percentage of
the new voters live in rural areas where registration
drives and voting could be productively pursued by
inexpensive mail techniques;
7) Since 48% said they would contribute $5 to their
preferred candidate a mailing should go out soon to
both collect and front for money which will be recieved
after the November 9 dinners.
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444 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK. N.Y. 10022
Harry C. Thompson
Publisher
(212) 350-2240
October 29, 1971
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
I thought you might be interested in this actual print-out
of The Gallup Organization's recent public-opinion poll on the
youth vote-how the 17 to 23-year-olds plan to cast their ballots
next year, what their ideologies and priorities are. This is the
first definitive survey of the nation's newly-franchised voters,
and you may have seen portions of it in the October 25 Newsweek.
I'm sure you will find the poll especially pertinent as we
approach the 1972 elections. Perhaps you will want to pass it
on to the person on your staff most responsible for material of
this type--and if you could have someone send me that person's
name, we would be happy to supply him (or her) with similar
information as it becomes available to us.
Hany C.Thompan Yours very truly,