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From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The attached article concerning the Democrat's use of a computer in the 1972 election. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The GOP Leadership Conference, March 1- 4. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
From Marj Skinker to Gordon Strachan. RE: The proposed flyer for the 1972 National Leadership Conference, March 1-4. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 12/9/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Grant Bunje, a longtime friend and supporter of Nixon, who expressed his concern over the President's ability to take California in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/2/1971
From Rose Mary Woods to Haldeman. RE: Ralph Bunje's plan to help raise support for Nixon in California by reminding citizens what the President has accomplished on behalf of the state. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/16/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Ralph Bunje's view that Nixon should have someone other than Reagan running his Campaign for re-election in California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The Youth Meeting in Chicago, and the emphasis on registering new voters that can contribute to Nixon's re-election in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to William F. McDonough. RE: Mr. McDonough's thoughts concerning the Nixon Administration. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/28/1971
From Bruce Kehrli to Gordon Strachan. RE: Message that reads, "Can you handle the attached?" 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/28/1971
From William McDonough to Haldeman. RE: Mr. McDonough's decision to not participate in the 1972 fundraising campaign for the President's re-election. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/21/1971
From Richard Nixon to William McDonough. RE: Nixon's discussion of his run for Governor of California in 1962, and his appreciation for Mr. McDonough's continued support. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 6/26/1962
From William McDonough to Robert J. Dole. RE: Mr. McDonough's refusal to contribute the Nixon's campaign for reelection in 1972, due to feelings of betrayal for those in the U.S. postal service. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/21/1971
Addressed envelop to Haldeman from an unknown sender. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], 12/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Hugh Sloan. RE: Muskie's Fundraising Mailing. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/31/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE: Plans for the 1972 Convention Site in San Diego. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/29/1971
From Gordon Strachan to G. Allan Walker, Jr. RE: Strachan's appreciation for Mr. Walker's lapel "N" pin as a possible design for the campaign of 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/28/1971
From G. Allan Walker, Jr. to Gordon Strachan. RE: Mr. Walker's argument that his pin design for the upcoming Presidential election in 1972 would serve as a means of establishing an "identity" for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/15/1971
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From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The attached article concerning the Democrat's use of a computer in the 1972 election. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The GOP Leadership Conference, March 1- 4. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/10/1971
From Marj Skinker to Gordon Strachan. RE: The proposed flyer for the 1972 National Leadership Conference, March 1-4. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 12/9/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Grant Bunje, a longtime friend and supporter of Nixon, who expressed his concern over the President's ability to take California in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/2/1971
From Rose Mary Woods to Haldeman. RE: Ralph Bunje's plan to help raise support for Nixon in California by reminding citizens what the President has accomplished on behalf of the state. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/16/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Ralph Bunje's view that Nixon should have someone other than Reagan running his Campaign for re-election in California. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 11/2/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The Youth Meeting in Chicago, and the emphasis on registering new voters that can contribute to Nixon's re-election in 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/1/1971
From Gordon Strachan to William F. McDonough. RE: Mr. McDonough's thoughts concerning the Nixon Administration. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/28/1971
From Bruce Kehrli to Gordon Strachan. RE: Message that reads, "Can you handle the attached?" 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 12/28/1971
From William McDonough to Haldeman. RE: Mr. McDonough's decision to not participate in the 1972 fundraising campaign for the President's re-election. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/21/1971
From Richard Nixon to William McDonough. RE: Nixon's discussion of his run for Governor of California in 1962, and his appreciation for Mr. McDonough's continued support. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 6/26/1962
From William McDonough to Robert J. Dole. RE: Mr. McDonough's refusal to contribute the Nixon's campaign for reelection in 1972, due to feelings of betrayal for those in the U.S. postal service. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/21/1971
Addressed envelop to Haldeman from an unknown sender. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], 12/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Hugh Sloan. RE: Muskie's Fundraising Mailing. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/31/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE: Plans for the 1972 Convention Site in San Diego. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 12/29/1971
From Gordon Strachan to G. Allan Walker, Jr. RE: Strachan's appreciation for Mr. Walker's lapel "N" pin as a possible design for the campaign of 1972. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/28/1971
From G. Allan Walker, Jr. to Gordon Strachan. RE: Mr. Walker's argument that his pin design for the upcoming Presidential election in 1972 would serve as a means of establishing an "identity" for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 12/15/1971
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
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Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
18
12/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The attached article concerning the
Democrat's use of a computer in the 1972
election. 3 pgs.
12
18
12/10/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The GOP Leadership Conference, March 1-
4. 1 pg.
12
18
12/9/1971
Domestic Policy
Letter
From Marj Skinker to Gordon Strachan. RE:
The proposed flyer for the 1972 National
Leadership Conference, March 1-4. 3 pgs.
12
18
12/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Grant Bunje, a longtime friend and supporter
of Nixon, who expressed his concern over
the President's ability to take California in
1972. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 1 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
18
11/16/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Rose Mary Woods to Haldeman. RE:
Ralph Bunje's plan to help raise support for
Nixon in California by reminding citizens
what the President has accomplished on
behalf of the state. 1 pg.
12
18
11/2/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Ralph Bunje's view that Nixon should have
someone other than Reagan running his
Campaign for re-election in California. 1 pg.
12
18
12/1/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The Youth Meeting in Chicago, and the
emphasis on registering new voters that can
contribute to Nixon's re-election in 1972. 1
pg.
12
18
12/28/1971
Campaign
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to William F.
McDonough. RE: Mr. McDonough's
thoughts concerning the Nixon
Administration. 1 pg.
12
18
12/28/1971
White House Staff
Memo
From Bruce Kehrli to Gordon Strachan. RE:
Message that reads, "Can you handle the
attached?" 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 2 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
18
12/21/1971
Campaign
Letter
From William McDonough to Haldeman.
RE: Mr. McDonough's decision to not
participate in the 1972 fundraising campaign
for the President's re-election.
12
18
6/26/1962
Campaign
Letter
From Richard Nixon to William
McDonough. RE: Nixon's discussion of his
run for Governor of California in 1962, and
his appreciation for Mr. McDonough's
continued support. 1 pg.
12
18
12/21/1971
Campaign
Letter
From William McDonough to Robert J.
Dole. RE: Mr. McDonough's refusal to
contribute the Nixon's campaign for re-
election in 1972, due to feelings of betrayal
for those in the U.S. postal service. 2 pgs.
12
18
12/21/1971
White House Staff
Other Document
Addressed envelop to Haldeman from an
unknown sender. 1 pg.
12
18
12/31/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Hugh Sloan. RE:
Muskie's Fundraising Mailing. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 3 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
18
12/29/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Timmons. RE:
Plans for the 1972 Convention Site in San
Diego. 1 pg.
12
18
12/28/1971
Campaign
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to G. Allan Walker,
Jr. RE: Strachan's appreciation for Mr.
Walker's lapel "N" pin as a possible design
for the campaign of 1972. 1 pg.
12
18
12/15/1971
Campaign
Letter
From G. Allan Walker, Jr. to Gordon
Strachan. RE: Mr. Walker's argument that his
pin design for the upcoming Presidential
election in 1972 would serve as a means of
establishing an "identity" for Nixon. 1 pg.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 4 of 4
December 10, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Computer
I know you and Bob Marik will find the attached article
on the Democrat's use of a computer in '72 very interesting.
It might be very interesting to know whether our capability
is identical or better or if different, why.
GS:dg
Follow-up one week
Gid sand then that it
his
they made the request for the meeting. the United
ed at only some $5 nail-
radio transmitter
Minnesota next fall. He
State Photo by Pete Hohn
would not pay for any re-
States would join them in doing so, the diplomat said.
lion annually before the
d 10 the patient's
will, however, continue
pairs.
cutoff.
Paul Giel answered questions Saturday after he was
Columbia said.
his recruiting duties for
Italy, Belgium and Japan had tried to bring about a
named University of Minnesota athletic director by Uni-
Recall
the present.
versity President Malcolm Moos, background.
Continued on pace 111
U.N. continued on page 14A
ging requires 8 to
11, the school said,
They said Warmath had
in be done over-
been notified of his new
assignment, but denied
that he had been fired as
football coach.
Democrats. use computer in '72 vote drive
the reliability of
ctronics in the sys-
Warmath, hunting in
By Bernie Shellum
One day next year. the computer will cause your tele-
15 been tested only
Staff Writer
Iowa, was not available
phone to ring and a volunted will ask how well-or
dogs, Columbia of
for comment.
whether-you like the Democratic candidates.
said, with three
The Democrats will spend millions of dollars next year
nimal tests sched-
"Warmath is a great man
to squeeze out votes with a computer that reads and
Callers also will urge you to register and, in the last few
or the next six
with a national reputation
memorizes telephone books, writes personable letters
days before next year's election, to vote.
to be followed by
in his profession, Moos
and pushes party loyalty.
tests in man.
said. "It is a source of
You may even receive a letter, addressed to you by
pride to me that he will
If it finds out you're a Republican, the computer may ig-
name, inquiring "if you need any assistance, such as a
remaker Was devel-
remain in Mmnesota and
nore you.
baby-sitter or a ride to the polls," and identifying the
y Dr. Robert I.
continue on with us at the
precise location of your polling place. The signature of
n, a professor of
University."
If you're an independent, you probably won't fare much
the candidate will look very real, just as the computer
il engineering at
better.
printed it.
a's School of En-
Moos and Warmath ap-
g and Applied
But if you're a Democrat, the computer will know how
If you are a Democrat living in one of 30 states, there is
and a team of
University
long you've lived in your home, how big your family is
researchers.
Continued on page 14A
and what you do for a living.
Computer continued on page 15A
Valentine
Humphrey
Sherman
side news
Mindex
Almanac
$
Local
Books
10-15D
Sunday
December 5 1971
Today's weather
Fifty-one percent of Minnesotans feel that studded snow
Business
15-20C
339th day
by All- American Johnny Majors, Tennessee
tires should be allowed in the state, the Minnesota Poll
26 to go this year
Clearing
th-ranked Penn State 31-11 in college football.
found. While 73 percent of those interviewed felt that
Editorial
36-38A
Sunrise 7:35 am
eturned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown and
studs damage highway surfaces, 85 percent felt that the
Sunset 4:32 pm
Details page 18B
converted three Penn State turnovers into
studs make winter driving safer. Page 32A.
Outdoors
11F
age 1C.
Saturday's temperatures
Theaters
2-4D
am 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 10 11 Noon
Lt. Gen. Ormond R. Simpson, a former Marine Corps
temp 24 24 25 25 25 25 24 25 26 27 28
28
division commander in South Victnam, told a state
civer Al Denson was suspended by the Minne-
Travel
4-10F
pm
1
2
3
4
5
6
American Legion convention in Minncapolis that the
temp 29 29 30 29 29 29
ngs in San Diego, Calif., after being placed on
nation should not hold low ranking fighting men re-
Original Santa Claus
ive roster and saying that he was unfairly
sponsible for the Indochina War. Page 5A.
*Features
Partial clearing is predicted for the Upper Midwest to-
to a reserve role. Page 1S.
day. Little change in daytime temperatures is forecast,
but lower temperatures are forecast for tonight.
Santa Claus and other gift-givers get some pointers this
n
National
week in the Tribune's expanded books pages. The an-
Predicted highs today: Twin Cities, 33: Minnesota, 28
Sen. Henry Jackson of Washington, Mayor John Lindsay
nual Christmas book lists include discussions of "coffee-
to 34: North Dakota, 28 to 36; South Dakota, mostly
1d West Germany agreed to a monetary truce
summit meeting between President Georges
of New York, N.Y., and Sen. George McGovern of South
table" books, some of 1971's best works, and a com-
30s; Wisconsin, 33 to 40.
Dakota are making strides in surmounting the first
pendium of trivia books for the man who has every-
I and Chancellor Willy Brandt. They expressed
that there will be a "realistic" realignment of
hurdle faced by presidential hopefuls-getting known to
thing. Pages 10-15D.
It dogged him all the way home
in the "near (uture." Page 4A.
the electorate, according to a Gallup Poll survey. Page
22A.
The merger of school districts serving Onamia, Minn.,
During his hospitalization a Minneapolis man was given
area and the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation has resulted
long, rubberized socks to wear to avoid the danger or
in integration through busing. Page 1B.
philibitis, which is the inflammation of a you. Upon his
at officials are holding meetings throughout
release, he was startled to her his young granddaughter
spread the word that Defense Minister Lin
Business
explain gravely that things were so had in the hospital
in a plane crash while fleeing the country,
that grandpa had to wear rubber stockings to keep from
Telephones
: informants reported. Lin was plotting to
Prices of local over-thelcounter stocks soared last week
getting flea bites.
Chairman Mao Tse-tung, the informants
on heavy volume. But brokers disagreed on the reasons
372 4141
News General
2A.
for the resurgence and on whether the upward trend
The
372 4242
Classified
will continue. Page 15C.
372
4343
Circulation
"I think the Republicons are Wasting their money by
1
COMPUTER: Votes sought among poor, old
doing sume like we're comp." he said Thank the
Minneapolis Tre
rats are crazy If they not coing it, for that very
Sun, Dec 5.
Continued from page 1A
reason."
a and chance that some of all of these
10- n. years comments in which portal of the
Valuenting acknowleders that 10:00 0
per to LOW " you a nocrain Laborate
lature . be inc. - DH.
greened with have that crues addre
me an Minnesota, they are almost a
4:15 states with Sen.
crats with 15. :** and circumstances of direct
Water the untily on the taket
inem and the
In those 31 states, Democratic officials and cand.dates
have drawn at simple conclusion: hert year electricare-
In South Dikers. informants confirmed that Rep. James
Last year. for instance. Humghrey reminded Minnesora
sults in Minnesota and two other states suggest the
Abourezs will USE the Volentine, Sherman operation in
farmers of tis dedication TO "the development of pr.-
surest WJV 10 the White House. the Congre as and the
what IS expected to be race for the Democrs
prams designed to increase bargaining power
statehouse have in the cation of advanced technology
ie nomination 10 suc. eed Republic an Sen Katl Mundt.
to appeals to party loy alty.
And in suburban Bloomington. the men who operate Val-
Humphrey is considered a like ly client for those states in
entine, Sherman and Associates are avoring the fact
which he undertikes active compaigning for delegates to
that, after 27 months in business, they are the most
the Democratic National Convention Sherman, his for
sought-after political consultants in the nation.
mer press secr- tary, is $1 reduled to become the No. 3
man in the se' Hor's presidential campaign, joining Jack
They don't sell political imagery. but they have enlisted
Chestnut and John Morrison.
more clients for next year's campaigns than any of the
television image makers who do.
And in one border state a liberal governor has enlisted
Valentine, Sherman. even though he isn't even up for
They also are fussy about their clients; they could have
election next year. He hopes 10 dump some conservative
CIPIENI
added a 32nd state to their operations last week. but
Democrats from the legistature, on the assumption that
Norman Sherman said no. It would have been Republi-
his own rance prospects rest on his pushing through
can campaign and they don take Republicans.
a legislative program which some Democrats oppose.
UNDAYS
Right now, Valentine, Sherman doesn't really need the
Meanwhile. the Republicans, 100, are gearing up for CX-
business.
panded use of computers in voter-identification sur-
veys.
The company already has 170 typists transferring names
and numbers from telephone directories 0010 sheets.
In Minnesota, the party had been developine for more
These are fed into its new $250,000 computer, which is
than a decade card-index file that was considered one
kept whirring 20 hours a day in Edina, recording the in-
of the most sochisticated voter profiles in the country
formation on magnetic tape and feeding out sheets that
But the Republicans were caught short by the Valcntine,
volunteers will use to record the age. family characteris-
Sherman operation last year, and are bent on catching
LICS, occupation and party preferences of the people in
up.
the telephone books.
During this Christmas
President Nixon's campaign organization already has
immediately of bate
It all ends up on magnetic tape, which will in turn pro-
asked Minnesota Republicans about the kinds of lists
ingian, will charge
duce the basic data that voiunteers will use next year to
that will be available next year. in recent day S, at least
receipt of any purchase
see that voters who favor the Democratic party crat
five computer firms have been interviewed for the task
least those who favor the candidate whose election the
of converting the card file to a computerized system.
ALL THIS N
Democrats seek - first register and then vote.
Knowledgeable informants say the party will spend from
Leaming
For the Democrats, getting out the vote has been tedi-
$50,000 to $70,000 to make the conversion.
HOTEL
ous. time-consuming task, but of great importance in
most elections because fewer Democrats than Republi-
Valentine thinks that IS nonsense, since the Republican
FRANCIS DRAKE to:
cans are "automatic voters.'
party is a more homoceneous one and Republican voters
are more consisient and reliable voters than Democrats.
SAINT PAUL
Often. these nonautomatic voters are poor. old or alien-
ated from the political system. in the view of Jack Val-
entine. one of the partners in the Bloomington firm, they
"will do the right thing" - that is, vote Democratic
"if they're asked or if they re pushed."
in offering the tools for get-out-the-vote dru 05, Valen-
SAVE 33% to 53% OFF Original Prices!
IDEN
tine, Sherman makes modest claims. It tells potential
clients that the service can be expected to add from 3
percent to 5 percent to the candidate's vote.
But in most states the Democrats are the majority party
and if they turn out their own vote they win the election.
This, together with the proven results of the Valentine,
Sherman system and Sen. Hobert Humphrey's salesman-
ship, has proved persuasive. Parties and candidates in 20
states already have contracted for the computer service,
and in 11 more they have made preliminary arrange-
ments for it.
FIRST QUALITY NO-IRON PERCALE DESIGNER SH
The survey will be used in most of the Upper Midwest
states, including Minnesota It was learned last week
that the other clients are concentrated in the Mississippi
River Valley all the way to the Guif of Mexico. In a few
states. the data on voters will be computerized in only
one or more congressional districts, at a cost ranging
from $10,000 to $13,500 per district
While Valentine, Sherman IS not the only company oper-
ating in the field of computer politics, its progress rus
easily been the most spectacular. For 1971. its second
full year of operation. Valentine and Sherman will do
more than $1 million in business. That fegure IS certain
to be multiplied next year. counting only those arrange-
ments that already have been made.
ORDER BY PHONE
This fall. Democr its in Ohio decided 10 extend the Val.
entine, Sherman system statewide after crediting It win
24 HOURS DIAL A DAY
the reelection of Toledo Mayor Harry Kessler Kessler,
who had run second in professional public opinion poils,
won with 61 percent of the vote.
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In Toledo, as in Valentine. Sherman's pioneer effort on
For prompt
behalf of Humphrey and the DFL ticket in Minnesota
last year. computerized letters were mailed to thousands
Delivery Service
of homes. Those in Toledo carried Kessier's statements
on specific ISSUES and were intended to overcome police
cal weaknesses uncovered earher during the telephone
survey of the city's voters.
in Minnesota last year, Humphrey sponsored computer
letters that were mailed to Democrats in more than 20
key legislative districts: the primary purpose there was
simply to identify the DFL legislative candidates, who
would appear on the ballot without party affiliation.
Ordinarily, the falloff in the DFL vote from the top of
the Licket to the bottom runs from 15 percent to 46 per
A. PIMMS
cent. reflecting the lessened interest in more local of.
Inces. Last year, the falloff in the larget districts was
sharply reduced and most of those legislative candidates
won.
As for predding the laggard voters, DFL Chairman Ruh-
and Moe estimated that 400,000 telephone ralls were
made during a six day period at the end of the can.
paren. This, he said, "turned out 50,000 DH Lers who
would not otherwise have voted.
SALE!
December 10, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
GOP Leadership Conference,
March 1 - 4
Pursuant to our telephone conversation I am enclosing
the memorandum and neck-up bulletin for the Republican
National Leadership Conference that Lyn Nofsiger asked
me to consider.
Would you please have this suggestion correctly staffed
within your campaign organization and resubmitted to the
Attorney General and Bob for approval.
GS:dg
Follow-up one week
Republican
National
Committee.
Mrs. Tobin Armstrong, Co-Chairman
December 9, 1971
Mr. Gordon Stracham
The White House
Dear Mr. Stracham:
Enclosed is a rough of the proposed flyer for the 1972
National Leadership Conference, March 1 - 4, as approved
by Anne Armstrong.
By way of cover description: the color is blue, print is
white; center of cover bears embossed White House (as used
on 1969 Christmas card) with the G, o, and P of "Generation
Of Peace" done in matching white embossing -- implying di-
rect initiation or "generation" of peace by the White House.
As Maria Downs indicated in today's telephone conversation
with you, a tentative date for art work has been set for
next week.
Sincerely,
Mais Maig Skinker
Marj Skinker
Press Director, Leadership Conference
encl.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Republican Center: 310 First Street Southeast, Washington, D.C. 20003. (202) 484-6500.
1972 GOP headership REPUBLICAN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Conference
State Confereurs Chairmen
(namest address.s
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
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Generation Of Peace
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
REPOBLICAN NATIONAL Committee
Letter of Invitation
Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington D.C.
March 1-4, 1972
Program
Z
How to Register
Registration form:
Name
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BOB Dale TomEoaus the Anmsthong
address -
city, fute -
December 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Ralph Bunje
Rose Mary Woods sent a memorandum to Bob Haldeman indicating
that she had talked with Ralph Bunje, a longtime friend
and supporter of the President, who expressed his great
concern about the difficulty of carrying California in
1972. It is Bunje's view that we have someone other than
just Reagan run the Campaign. Rose Mary Woods emphasises
that this man is really for the President. You may want
to advise the Attorney General or Harry Flemming of this
man and his views.
GS:1m
Woods memo attached to chron -- NOT sent to Magruder
DETERMINED TO 2 All
ADMINISTRATIVE TNG
November 16, 1971
E.O. 12005, Sect -102
By Ominise MAI.S, Date 1-18-80
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bob Haldeman
Road
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
This morning Ralph Bunje, a longtime friend and supporter
of the President as well as head of the California Canning
Peach Association in San Francisco, came in to see me about
several matters.
In the course of his conversation he expressed great concern
about the difficulty of carrying California in 1972. He suggested
that we must find a way to let the people in California know
how many things the President has done for the State. He
says when things have been done that are good for the State
there is never any real publicity - any praise for the President.
In other words, there is no feeling that this Administration
has done this, this, this, etc. for the State.
He hopes we are having someone other than just Reagan run
the campaign. He said we cannot depend on Reagan to help
carry the state because he probably would not push hard enough
and most of those people he has gathered around him are not
Nixon people at all. Also, he is unable to get along with the
Republicans who are in the State Legislature, etc., and he
feels we better have some others who are really working out
there in addition to whatever we may have the Governor
working on.
I told him I knew nothing about campaign plans but that I
would be glad to pass along this message to some of the people
who will be working on California. (I don't know the score
but do know this man is really FOR the President.)
LBut
put when
December 2, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Ralph Bunje
Rose Mary Woods sent a memorandum to Bob Haldeman indicating
that she had talked with Ralph Bunje, a longtime friend
and supporter of the President, who expressed his great
concern about the difficulty of carrying California in
1972. It is Bunje's view that we have someone other than
just Reagan run the Campaign. Rose Mary Woods emphasizes
that this man is really for the President. You may want
to advise the Attorney General or Harry Flemming of this
man and his views.
Also lit Rose know what
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Woods memo attached 69 to chron maye - NOT sent to Magruder 12/6
December 1, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Youth Meeting in Chicago
Would you obtain a reading on the youth caucus which will be
launched by a meeting of student leaders in Chicago this
weekend. The purpose of the group is to increase the number
of young delegates at the convention. Also have someone check
on the youth citizenship fund which may be one of the major
coordinating groups pushing registration of new voters, because
it has received a $400,000 grant to continue its work. Apparently
both meetings have been organized by 100 student body presidents
from across the country.
FU - Friday, Dec. 3
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December 28, 1971
Dear Mr. McDonough:
Your letter of December the 21st has been
received and I want you to know that your
thoughts are being taken into consideration
with regard to this Administration.
Thank you for writing and best wishes for
the New Year.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Assistant to H.R. Haldeman
Mr. William F. McDonough
4 Milton Street
Lynbrook, New York
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date/Dec. 28, 1971
TO:
Gordon Strachan
FROM:
BRUCE KEHRLI
Can
begnot
One Magoun Road,
West Islip, N. Y., 11795
December 21, 1971
Mr. H. R. Haldeman,
Special Assistant to the President,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
Let me first introduce myself. I
am a loyal Republican and supporter of Dick Nixon
for about 20 years. I was a WW II Naval Officer
and served in some of the same commands as our
President.
1 was asked in a letter from Chair-
man Bob Dole to re-consider my decision to not
participate in the 1972 fund raising campaign for
the President's reelection. A copy of my letter
to the Chairman is enclosed showing reasons why
1 cannot.
If RN loses in 1972 maybe it is
what he deserves for what he has done to his
fellow Republicans and supporters, or better what
he has failed to do. My wife was in tears in
1960 and 1962 when he lost. Just mention this to
give a picture of the feeling we had for him.
But no more. He has been a major disappointment
for the reasons I outline in my letter to
Chairman Dole.
So many, many other Republicans
share my feeling I cannot fathom the polls
showing the election to be close. Gallup and
Harris apparently have not polled enough
mepublicans, I presume.
Sincerely yours,
William F. Mcyongugh
RICHARD NIXON
June 26, 1962
Dear Bill:
I want you to know how much I appreciated
the message of congratulations you sent me after our pri-
mary election on June 5.
The campaign in California this fall prom-
ises to be a real donnybrook. As you probably have noted,
reports from Washington indicate that the national admin-
istration, after losing California in 1960, has decided to
concentrate every possible effort toward defeating me here
in 1962.
I can assure you, however, we are ready for
the battle. I am now making preparations to put on the most
intensive, hard-hitting campaign in California's history,
and I am confident that it will lead to a decisive victory
for our statewide ticket this fall.
You can be sure that your expression of sup-
port will be a constant source of inspiration and encourage-
ment in the months ahead.
With every good wish to you and Gene McGovern,
Sincerely,
Mr. William F. McDonough
4 Milton Street
Lynbrook, New York
One Magoun Road
West Islip, N.Y., 11795
December 21, 1971
Honorable Robert J. Dole, Chairman,
Republican National Committee,
310 First Street, SE,
Washington, D. C., 20003
Dear Chairman:
I have received your letter of December 18th
asking me to reconsider my decision about participuting in our
party's fund raising drive.
My decision is irrevocable and is for many
reasons. The Administration's betrayal of myself and other
Republican career employees and friends in the operation of
the U. S. postal service is incomprehensible and unforgiving.
My decision to resign voluntarily this year was not taken without
deep thought and anguish. Republicans, particularly Nixon
Republicans, were shunted aside to make spots for holdover
Democrats and other incompetents. The retention and, mind you,
promotion of Democrat political hacks fully three years after
the Administration takes over is a disappointment. The Dems
are laughing at us.
Furthermore, I do not like the condition of
the economy, the visits to Peking and Moscow, wage and price
controls, the welfare state, nor the appointments of Moynihan,
James Parmer, James Allen and Blount. Klassen, the latter's
successor, is a dud. Ever hear him speak? From American Can
he placed his crony friends in key spots with the holdovers.
Cronies from Continental Can, ret Milk, Borden Milk, Heinz
Products, anyone having anything to do with cans. What is
wrong with Resublicans, one instinctively asks? Nixon did not
inherit this problem. He caused it. Gallup tells us there is
a lesser percentage of Republicans today than in 1968.
Wonder why?
It is agreed and I find no fault with the Nixon
strategy of wooing Democrats, but his first priority should be
to the Republicans who helped elect him. Then build on
Democrats we car count on as friends. Thousands of Republicans
share this feeling.
My daughter who was 8 volunteer at Republican
Finance Meadouarters under Stans and Wilbank in 1968, and who
headed her college alumpi Nixon for President Committee with 20
State Chapters is supporting Muskie or Jackson in 1972. My
physician son, also 8 1968 campaign worker, is busy on fund
raising among the medical profession in another State for Muskie.
Two college daughters are worki E among the youth, but ot for
Nixon.
One Magoun Road,
West Islip, N. Y. 11795
BAEYLON
PRAY
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Mr. H. R. Haldeman,
EISENHOWER.USA
Special Assistant to the President,
White House,
Washington, D. C.
December 31, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR :
HUGH SLOAN
FROM :
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT :
Muskie Fundraising Mailing
The media reports that Muskie mailed 500,000 fundraising
letters recently which included statements about the tax
aspects of political contributions. That would be an
interesting document. Also, in light of the plans you
outlined to me yesterday, it might be appropriate to
analyze the Muskie letter.
Will you get a copy or have Magruder do it?
GS:pm
CC: Jeb Magruder
Administratively Confidential
December 29, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL TIMMONS
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Convention 1972
In light of our discussion this morning about plans for
the 1972 Convention in San Diego, I thought you might
engoy this article from the Liberation News Service, the
underground press' UPI.
When you return from your security survey of San Diego
next week, it might be appropriate to bring Bob up to date
on what's being done to handle the activities outside
the Convention Hall.
GS:1m
December 28, 1971
Dear Allan:
Thanks for sending the lapel "N" pin and the
flag. I will enjoy wearing them proudly.
However, in terms of approval for the design
for campaign use, the person who has the
responsibility for approval is Jeb Magruder.
I have referred your letter to him, but
naturally kept the pin and flag.
I trust you had a pleasant Christmas. We
all look forward to quite a year.
With best regards,
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Mr. G. Allan Walker, Jr.
Executive Director
New Hampshire Committee for the
Re-Election of the President
New Hampshire Highway Hotel
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
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NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
New Hampshire Highway Hotel
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Phone (603) 224-7411
Governor Lane Dwinell - Chairman
G. Allan Walker, Jr. - Executive Director
December 15, 1971
Mr. Gordon Straham
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Gordon:
As you know, during the 1968 campaign, the small Nixon
"N" that was worn by many Nixon supporters became very
popular.
Recognizing that few presidents have been as closely
identified with flag and country as President Nixon,
I have attempted to design a pin that would be attrac-
tive, unique and yet appropriate. Hopefully, it would
be an effective campaign pin and further establish this
"identity".
If you agree that the enclosed pin achieves these ob-
jectives, I will have a limited number manufactured at
my expense for distribution among my key New Hampshire
people.
Sincerely,
Allan
G. Allan Walker, Jr.
GAW:ku
P.S. please bring this to the attention
of R.H.
Thank
AW.