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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Muskie Announcement-Possible Telephone Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/30/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The California Conservative Luncheon on Janurary 5, with Henry Kissinger. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The question of whether or not the California Conservative Luncheon should be rescheduled. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/6/1971
From Herbert W. Kalmbach to Haldeman. RE: The cancellation of the Henry Kissinger luncheon that was set for November 30. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 11/29/1971
Indecipherable handwritten notes. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: A message of "Administratively Confidential." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The list of attendees for the California Conservative luncheon. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The California Conservative luncheon, and the list of attendees. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The polling guidelines and procedures for handeling upcoming polls. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The disapproval of two of Colson's expenditures, because prior approval was not sought. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/20/1971
From Larry Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE: A problem with clearing up "Colson's Expenditures." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The points made against Harry Flemming's influence. For instance: His lack of tact in dealing with Govorners and Senators, and his adverse impact with Republican Party circles. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/13/1971
Handwritten notes discussing Flemming, and his impact on the Republican Party. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE: The issue of whether or not a review has been completed to determine who is to be Nixon's State Chairman. Included are a list of names of potential choices for the position of State Chairman. 5 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/16/1971
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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: Muskie Announcement-Possible Telephone Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/30/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The California Conservative Luncheon on Janurary 5, with Henry Kissinger. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/28/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The question of whether or not the California Conservative Luncheon should be rescheduled. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/6/1971
From Herbert W. Kalmbach to Haldeman. RE: The cancellation of the Henry Kissinger luncheon that was set for November 30. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Letter], 11/29/1971
Indecipherable handwritten notes. 4 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE: A message of "Administratively Confidential." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The list of attendees for the California Conservative luncheon. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The California Conservative luncheon, and the list of attendees. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/26/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The polling guidelines and procedures for handeling upcoming polls. 3 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/21/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The disapproval of two of Colson's expenditures, because prior approval was not sought. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/20/1971
From Larry Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE: A problem with clearing up "Colson's Expenditures." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/18/1971
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The points made against Harry Flemming's influence. For instance: His lack of tact in dealing with Govorners and Senators, and his adverse impact with Republican Party circles. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 12/13/1971
Handwritten notes discussing Flemming, and his impact on the Republican Party. 2 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Other Document], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE: The issue of whether or not a review has been completed to determine who is to be Nixon's State Chairman. Included are a list of names of potential choices for the position of State Chairman. 5 pgs. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 11/16/1971
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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
21
12/30/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
Muskie Announcement-Possible Telephone
Poll. 1 pg.
12
21
12/28/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The California Conservative Luncheon on
Janurary 5, with Henry Kissinger. 1 pg.
12
21
12/6/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The question of whether or not the California
Conservative Luncheon should be
rescheduled. 1 pg.
12
21
11/29/1971
Domestic Policy
Letter
From Herbert W. Kalmbach to Haldeman.
RE: The cancellation of the Henry Kissinger
luncheon that was set for November 30. 2
pgs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 1 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
21
White House Staff
Other Document
Indecipherable handwritten notes. 4 pgs.
12
21
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry Higby. RE:
A message of "Administratively
Confidential." 1 pg.
12
21
11/26/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The list of attendees for the California
Conservative luncheon. 2 pgs.
12
21
11/26/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The California Conservative luncheon, and
the list of attendees. 2 pgs.
12
21
12/21/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The polling guidelines and procedures for
handeling upcoming polls. 3 pgs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 2 of 3
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
12
21
12/20/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The disapproval of two of Colson's
expenditures, because prior approval was not
sought. 1 pg.
12
21
12/18/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Larry Higby to Gordon Strachan. RE:
A problem with clearing up "Colson's
Expenditures." 1 pg.
12
21
12/13/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE:
The points made against Harry Flemming's
influence. For instance: His lack of tact in
dealing with Govorners and Senators, and his
adverse impact with Republican Party
circles. 2 pgs.
12
21
Domestic Policy
Other Document
Handwritten notes discussing Flemming, and
his impact on the Republican Party. 2 pgs.
12
21
11/16/1971
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE:
The issue of whether or not a review has
been completed to determine who is to be
Nixon's State Chairman. Included are a list of
names of potential choices for the position of
State Chairman. 5 pgs.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Page 3 of 3
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number: 235
Folder:
Strachan Chron-HRH only December 1971 Book III
Document
Disposition
143
Retain Open
144
Return Private/Political STRACHAN TO HRH re: MUSKIE ANNOUNCEMENT-
POSSIBLE TELEPHONE POLL" 12/30/71
145
Retain
Close Invasion of Privacy STRACHAN TO HRMre." McCLOSKEY
ADS/OMB STAFF" 12/29/71
146
Retain
Open
147
Retain Open
148
Retain Open
149
Return Private/Political STRACHAN To HRM re: CALIFORNIA CONSERVATIVE
LUNCHEON" 12/28/71
150
Return Private/Political HANDWRITTEN NOTES K. WHEN R.R. P, PROB w/
11/24
151
Return Private/Political STRACHAN TO HIGBY, RELEASED BY DC, LDX 985
ND
152
Return Private/Political STRACHAN TO HRH CALIFORNIA CONSERVATIVE
LUNCHEON" 12/26/71
153
Retain
Open
154
Retain
Open
155
Return Private/Political STRACHAN To HRH re: POLLING GUIDELINES" 12/21/71
156
Return
Private/Political STRACHAN TO HRH re:" COLSON EXPENDITURES"
12/20/71
157
Retain
Open
158
Retain
Open
159
Retain Close Invasion of Privacy STRACHAN TO HRH re: McCLoskEY ADS,
OMB STAFF" 12/15/71
160
Return
Private/Political STRACHAN TO HRH re:" HARRY FLEMING" 12/13/71
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By Emprise NARS, Date 2-21-80
December 30, 1971
Administratively Confidential
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Muskie Announcement -
Possible Telephone Poll
Muskie has purchased ten minutes on CBS on January 4th at
8:20 to 8:30 to declare his candidacy.
A 500 interview nationwide telephone poll could be conducted
by ORC for $5,000 - $5,500 to assess the nation's reaction to
Muskie's announcement. However, Bill Safire, Chuck Colson,
Jeb Magruder, and Bob Teeter recommend against such a poll.
Safire says "let him get his own publicity. Colson says
"everyone else will be conducting such a poll" and that he
plans to see Lou Harris on January 5. Magruder doesn't know
how much you could get out of it; it would be a nice exercise
but not necessarily beneficial. Teeter believes it would be
a waste of money at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
That a telephone poll not be conducted following the Muskie
announ cement.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
OTHER
GS:dg
Administratively Confidential
December 28, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
California Conservative
Luncheon
On the memorandum attached at Tab A, you indicated that the
Henry Kissinger briefing for 50 California conservatives could
be delayed until the first week in January 1972. The luncheon
has been re-scheduled with Henry Kissinger's office (Coleman
Hicks) for January 5 at Perino's. Henry Salvatori has again
agreed to host the luncheon. He and Herb Kalmbach are currently
extending invitations to the list cleared in November with the
Attorney General, Governor Reagan, and Holmes Tuttle (copy
attached at Tab B). In addition, Kalmbach wants to add Willard
Keith, Ed Miles, and Ernest J. Loebbecke. These names will
be cleared with Governor Reagan before invitations are extended.
Herb Kalmbach will advise the Attorney General of the newly
scheduled date and attendees.
GS:1m
THE WHITE HOUSE
12/27
WASHINGTON
December 6, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR :
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT :
California Conservative Luncheon
Henry Kissinger had been scheduled to brief 50 California
Conservatives on November 30 at Perino's. The event was
cancelled when the President returned to Washington on
November 28.
The question is whether this luncheon should be rescheduled
before the President and presumably Kissinger travel to
California around January 4. Kalmbach believes the luncheon
can be delayed until January.
Recommendation:
In light of the tight schedule for Kissinger between now and
January 4 and the holiday schedules of those who would be
invited, the luncheon should be rescheduled in January.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
.
LAW OFFICES
KALMBACH, DEMARCO, KNAPP & CHILLINGWORTH
HERBERT W. KALMBACH
44TH FLOOR NORTH TOWER ATLANTIC RICHFIELD PLAZA
NEWPORT CENTER OFFICE
FRANK D&MARCO, JR.
515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
SUITE 900 NEWPORT FINANCIAL PLAZA
SHERWOOD C. CHILLINGWORTH
HAROLD BERAL
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
ALEXANDER BOWIE
TELEPHONE(213) 680-2811
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660
ROBERT M. OLSON
TELEPHONE (714) 644-4111
ROBERT H. MORRISON
RICHARD C. GREENBERG
THOMAS D. PECKENPAUGH
November 29, 1971
OF COUNSEL
TERRY L.RHODES
OAKLEY C FROST
JAMES R.KNAPP
ALAN WOLEN
LARRY B.THRALL
ERIC W. MARTENS
RALPH J. MORGAN
DAVID PATTERSON SMITH
WESTON L.JOHNSON
BRUCE E. HARRINGTON
A.DWAIN WHITE
ROBERT H. FORWARD,JR.
PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Bob:
Sorry that the Henry Kissinger luncheon scheduled
to be held at Perino's in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November
30th, had to be canceled. However, when Henry Salvatori
and I called the fourteen who had accepted prior to time
of cancellation on Sunday morning they were all very under-
standing and I'm confident that we didn't lose ground with
these people because of the change in plans.
I'd like to recommend that the meeting be re-
scheduled when Henry will again be out here. For your
reference and file, I've attached the approved list of those
invitees.
Regards,
Hur
Herbert W. Kalmbach
HWK/k
Enclosure
CC: The Honorable John N. Mitchell
P.S. Suggested additional invitees if meeting rescheduled:
Willard Keith
Ed Miles
Ernest J. Loebbecke
Mrs. Blanche Seaver
Fred Mendenhall
Mrs. Margaret Brock
D.K. Ludwig
George Hearst
Edward L. Johnson
Jack Wrather
Asa Call
Fritz Burns
Phillip Walsh
William F. Smith
Barton Jones
Fred Hartley
James Ward
Paul Talbert
William Sesnon
Pat Frawley
Henry Salvatori
Bill Doheny
John McCone
Charles Cook
Carl Hartneck
Harry Volk
Arnold O. Beckman
Jack Horton
John Wayne
Robert McClure
Clement Hirsch
Roy Disney
George Pfleger
William Simpson, Jr.
Walter Knott
Justin Dart
Sam Bowlby
Roy Crocker
Joe Crosby
John Lusk
Jenny Braun
Kenneth T. Norris
Jac Hume
Charles Thornton
Ed Gauer
Earl Jorgensen
Leland Kaiser
Robert Bauer
Dudley Swim
Robert McClain
Willard Voit
Ross Barnett
Charles Thomas
P.S. Suggested additional invitees if meeting is
rescheduled:
Willard Keith
Ed Miles
Ernest J. Loebbecke
11/24
K.
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Freel
Paul
Talbert Hartley (P.of Un Oil)
Pat
Bill
Frawley
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Harry
Volk
Jack
Horton
Robert
Mc clure
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Disney
Justin
Dart
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Grocker
husk
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Charles
Thornton
Earl
Robert
Jorgenson
Bauer
Robert
mc Clain
Ross
Banatt
Ferdinand
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Edward
Johnson
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Administratively
Priority
Confidential
DAC
GPS
RECEDENCE
CLASSIFICATION
ROM: & Gordon Strachan
0: Larry Highy
FOR COMMCENTER USE ONLY
LDX 985
PAGES 3
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NTO:
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TECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
GaL 11/26
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To: Higby - San Clemente
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 26, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
G
SUBJECT:
California Conservative Luncheon
After you talked with the Attorney General about the Henry
Kissinger briefing for California Conservatives, Herb Kalmbach
received the assignment to get a list of attendees and to make
the arrangements. He cleared the list of attendees with the
Attorney General, Governor Reagan, Holmes Tuttle, and Henry
Salvatori on November 25.
Henry Salvatori will host the luncheon at Perino's on November
30. Salvatori and Kalmbach decided against having the lunch at
the California Club because there is a restriction on "political
meetings, there is less privacy, and there are some "bad
political connotations" associated with the California Club.
Kissinger's office (Colman Hicks) has been advised of the
date and location of the event which the Attorney General
had discussed with Kissinger.
Kalmbach says the names on the list will be recognized by you
and Dick Moore. Therefore there is no biographical information
beside each name.
Kalmbach and Salvatori will begin inviting the attendees as soon
as you clear the names, hopefully today.
NAME
YES
NO
Mrs. Blanche Seaver
Margaret Brock
George Hearst
Jack Wrather
Fritz Burns
William French Smith
Fred Hartley
Paul Talbert
Pat Frawley
Bill Doheny
-2-
NAME
YES
NO
Charles Cook
Harry Volk
Jack Horton
Robert McClure
Roy Disney
William Simpson, Jr.
Justin Dart
Roy Crocker
John Lusk
Ken Norris
Charles Thornton
Earl Jorgensen
Robert Bauer
Robert McClain
Ross Barrott
Ferdinand Mendenhall
D. K. Ludwig
Edward C. Johnson
Asa Call
Phillip Walsh
Barton Jones
James Ward
William Sesnon
John McCone
Carl Hartneck
Arnold O. Beckman
John Wayne
Clement Hirsch
George Pfleger
Walter Knott
Sam Bowlby
Major Mosely
Joe Crosby
Jeni Braun
Jac Hume
Ed Gawer
Lee Kaiser
Dudley Swim
Williard Voit
Charles Thomas
If Kalmbach and Salvatori begin inviting this list of 50 today,
they expect 35 will be able to attend.
G
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Press Cool Tues?
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November 26, 1971
conflict
213-BR-0-4287
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
- ever so,
Hall
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
California Conservative Luncheon
After you talked with the Attorney General about the Henry
Kissinger briefing for California Conservatives, Herb Kalmbach
received the assignment to get a list of attendees and to make
the arrangements. He cleared the list of attendees with the
Attorney General, Governor Reagan, Holmes Tuttle, and Henry
Salvatori on November 25.
Henry Salvatori will host the luncheon at Perino's on November
30. Salvatori and Kalmbach decided against having the lunch at
the California Club because there is a restriction on "political
meetings," there is less privacy, and there are some "bad
political connotations" associated with the California Club.
Kissinger's office (Colman Hicks) has been advised of the
date and location of the event which the Attorney General
had discussed with Kissinger.
Kalmbach says the names on the list will be recognized by you
and Dick Moore. Therefore there is no biographical information
beside each name.
Kalmbach and Salvatori will begin inviting the attendees as soon
as you clear the names, hopefully Coday.
NAME
YES
NO
Mrs. Blanche Seaver
Margaret Brock
George Hearst
Jack Wrather
Fritz Burns
William French Smith
Fred Hartley
Paul Talbert
Pat Frawley
Bill Doheny
C
-2-
NAME
YES
NO
Charles Cook
Harry Volk
Jack Horton
Robert McClure
Roy Disney
William Simpson, Jr.
Justin Dart
Roy Crocker
John Lusk
Ken Norris
Charles Thornton
Earl Jorgensen
Robert Bauer
Robert McClain
Ross Barrott
Ferdinand Mendenhall
D. K. Ludwig
Edward C. Johnson
Asa Call
Phillip Walsh
Barton Jones
James Ward
William Sesnon
John McCone
Carl Hartneck
Arnold O. Beckman
John Wayne
Clement Hirsch
George Pfleger
Walter Knott
Sam Bowlby
Major Mosely
Joe Crosby
Jeni Braun
Jac Hume
Ed Gawer
Lee Kaiser
Dudley Swim
Williard Voit
Charles Thomas
If Kalmbach and Salvatori begin inviting this list of 50 today,
they expect 35 will be able to attend.
December 21, 1971
Administratively Confidential
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Polling Guidelines
To prevent any misunderstanding about the procedures for
handling polls, two questions need answers.
The first concerns the conducting of telephone polls for the
President. In the past only the President, you, Higby, Tom
Benham at ORC, and I have been aware that such polls are being
conducted. Two reasons for this procedure are sensitivity of'
the subject matter (e.g. Calley) and the necessity for quick
answers (2 1/2 days at maximum).
You have mentioned the possibility of clearing with the Attorney
General an 800 special account of which 300 was to be for polling.
Since this 300 was to be separate from the campaign polling bud--
get, it may be that you didn't want Bob Teeter as Campaign polling
consultant involved. However, you have granted Bob Teeter access
to the most sensitive polling information, including the Image
Study.
If the decision is to not use Bob Teeter, a method of informing
the Attorney General should be established. When the "secret
Administration poll" showing McCloskey at 22% appeared in the
press last week, I asked Magruder if he knew anything about it.
He said no and reported that the Attorney General had asked the
same question on December 18. Magruder told the Attorney General
that he did not but that the poll "might be one of those telephone
polls conducted by Haldeman's office". This type of comment,
whether intentionally designed to have the Attorney General suspect
White House staff political activities or not, cannot add to the
impression and reality of full disclosure to the Attorney General,
through Teeter, of all polling matters.
Three solutions to the problem of telephone polls are:
1. Conduct all polls through Bbb Teeter. Questions,
negotiations with the vendors and results would all
flow through Teeter. This would be similar to the
old relationship with Dr. Derge.
-2-
2. Continue the current system of working
directly with Tom Benham of ORC. Teeter could
be simultaneously advised of the general subject
matter of any polls conducted here. Because of
your December 9 memo, the Attorney General knows
that Teeter has full access to past polling in-
formation. It would seem logical to keep Teeter
informed of future polls. Informing Teeter, who
is to have direct access to the Attorney General,
would also lessen the subtle pressure by Magruder
to be privvy of all poll information.
3. Haldeman discuss directly with the Attorney
General general clearance to conduct polls without
question. This clearance could be obtained simultane-
ously with your discussion of the 300 polling budget.
4. Haldeman advise the Attorney General directly
when a telephone poll is being conducted.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all telephone polls continue to be conducted
directly with Tom Benham of ORC, but that Bob Teeter
be advised concurrently.
AGREE
DISAGREE
COMMENT
If you approve any system involving a separate 300 budget, a new
payment system should be established because Dr. Derge has terminated
Behavorial Research Associates.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Herb Kalmbach set up another legal shell, probably
a Delaware corporation, to process payment to ORC.
AGREE
DISAGREE
COMMENT
Second, the question of who is to request or assign projects to
Bob Teeter needs to be resolved. Higby mentioned that you wanted
Teeter to examine the Catholic vote and ecology conclusions
reached by members of Ehrlichman's staff. Presumably Teeter's
analysis would go to you and the Attorney General. However,
-3-
Magruder is working to have all projects for Teeter go through
him. Teeter had been scheduled to be in Washington on December 20.
Magruder told Teeter that it would not be necessary for him to
be here this week. I had talked to Teeter over the weekend about
some projects we wanted him to do. Teeter naturally thought
Magruder had the last word.
RECOMMENDATION:
That Teeter be informed that he is to accept
projects from you and the Attorney General, but
that his analyses go only to you and the Attorney
General directly, not through Magruder.
AGREE
DISAGREE
COMMENT
You may want to cover this decision with the Attorney General.
It will be added to your talking paper of pending matters
GS:dg
Administratively Confidential
December 20, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Colson Expenditures
You disapproved two expenditures involving Colson's
activities because no system for prior approval was in
operation. Such a system has now been formalized with
Chuck Colson. Before any expenditure, Dick Howard will
call me to have the project cleared with you.
A hold has been placed on the cartoon from England project
until you approve it. This project would require $8,000 for
duplication and distribution. Details concerning the
subject of the cartoon and distribution plan are available
orally from Colson or me.
Recommendation:
That you approve this $8,000 expenditure because Colson has
sought approval in advance for a project that has generated
considerable interest.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
Prior approval for the newspaper ads did not occur because
of the time frame problems. The November 20 memorandum for
the President required action on Sunday, November 21 for the
newspaper ads to run Monday, November 22. We were obviously
in error not to have a system which required you to approve
or disapprove, however, short the time frame. Colson, Howard
and I now have such a system.
Recommendation:
That you approve the $8,000 for the newspaper ads in spite
of our failure to clear the expenditure in advance.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
GS:1m
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 18, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. GORDON STRACHAN
FROM:
L. HIGBY
The problem with the attached memo entitled "Colson Expenditures"
is that we still dont seem to be making any progress in setting up a
system here of getting these cleared. I think you would have a better
chance of getting them by Bob if you went on to describe a system that we
now have set up that will work in the future and then say unfortunately
these two matters occurred prior to that time but if we don't get them paid
for some way they will be taken out of Campaign funds probably.
Just dumping the problem doesn't really help anybody or anything. Offering
a solution along with it could make a difference.
Attachment
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&
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
December 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Harry Flemming
I may be way out of line commenting on Harry Flemming.
Also, I realize that I am not to point out problems
without solutions. However, I do feel you should be
aware of the intensity of bad feelings against Harry
Flemming. The list of people who have expressed their
concern to me is formidable. Fred Malek, Bill Horton,
Harry Dent, John Sears, Cliff Miller, and Jeb Magruder
have all volunteered their concern. It is of course
possible to discount Sears and Magruder because they may
profit from a decline in Flemming's influence. But Malek,
Horton, and Dent have nothing to gain. The points made
against Flemming include:
1) He has neither the seniority nor the tact to deal with
Governors, Senators, or top party people;
2) He has a substantial adverse impact with Republican
Party circles because of his apparently poor performance
in the personnel spot for the first two years;
3) He has named State Chairmen in 19 states. All
were selected with close supervision by the Attorney
General. However, nothing is in writing so there is
almost no way to evaluate the quality of his staff work
for the Attorney General;
4) He has given only general guidance to the Nixon State
Chairmen in a one to two hour meeting. He neither
requests nor receives written reports on their progress
implementing his directives;
5) He does not seem to be in control of the New Hampshire
race. For example, he met on December 7 with the New
Hampshire Republican State Chairman, Robert E. Whelan.
After the meeting with Whelan, when asked to comment on
the possible candidacy of a conservative such as Ashbrook,
Whelan said to the press: a he doubted such a candidate
would get 1 percent of the vote in his state." When I
called Flemming to ask him about this statement he said
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he thought he had covered the point of careful comment
about percentages that might be received by challengers
to the President. This comment was especially surprising
in light of the recent experience with Governor Peterson's
comments about New Hampshire.
The net result of all this isthat what may prove to be the
most important part of the Campaign - nuts and bolts
organization - is in the hands of Harry Flemming, who many
believe is not up to the job. There are rumors that the
Attorney General will bring in someone "heavier" to replace
Flemming. Bob Mardian and Jerris Leonard are the two
names mentioned most frequently but this is all hopeful
speculation by the group expressing concern.
GS:1m
11/29
malek, Horton
Flemming
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Flemming Org
2
3
Flemang- J J'8th org
WH / RNC - camp Org.
maled- will H raise it w/A 6
Horton- Comp Org chart
G copy bil mark
Flem- St ovented Operations - very Repul
JSM the and + Dems fall
w/in major vote blors
Karperin - no St Cam hosall doat
Horton favors top st amn, se
? is what type of org
is Flemming setting up
- How good is it,
- who do frenction voting
bler direction
J8m. St am will not know
of polling mly, leleph, etc
wa/ will be retained by J8m
Basic ? - who has attimate
responsibility in the St.
Citizens - what do these arps
de vis a vis the project
Ex- Youth Mchane - litle time +
managers prl Cole.
deferring to Rietz.
St Orm - Koupenen - respon
for own Qundraising ?
-still only "operating erperses"
-wuld be real problem?
advantage to Conflict?
J8m organizational inconsisteny
aimed at hitting votes
Prl dil channels.
RNC poorly used
Har Flem not using?
whe AG made conscious
decision not to use RAC
malell not as derenon Duan,
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
November 16, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HARRY DENT
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
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SUBJECT:
Nixon State Chairman
After Harry Flemming at the planning meeting reviewed the
state chairmen that had been selected, you and I discussed
the advantage of having your independent assessment of the
choices. Have you had a chance to complete that review for
the Attorney General yet?
Gordon -
Thus FAR, the F lemming list
looks O.K. ts me - d I have done
some checking. Next time we
should provoke more
specifics 2 mole discussion.
HSD
Ala, (DickBernett &
Missouri Lary Roos
Alaska- Edith 785ml
K.C. Dr.
Increas
Inst:
ARIZ - SAM Inardian
heb: Gary Crok
ARK. : No Name
her;
Salif Regar asky G2 etc working 02 chin
cols Gov. Love
Comit Gustionelle strate comptrate
Delaware:
N.A. Disnell
D.C.: Young Black
N.J.-
Fla :
nim,
GA: (Ben Eilmer AT&T, son. Bell) N.J.- (Rocky)
HAWAII
He, - Joras S Smith
IdAhs: Bill complete
ND.-
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John Roussi
kleyge
Ill. Tom House
young
this: Bliss
Ind:
Okla.: work
IOWA:
One: wgatt
KAN:
PA (Servistor)
Kz:
RI: Disimone + wright
LA:
S.C.: Byrd d Dest
seeking your guy
mAiNe: had Hardy
S.D.: O'Bria former An
Tenr:
Ind: (Reg)
Texa Formally)
InASS:
Utah: Richards
mich:
VA.: KeNRebiNson
mone: John Pillsbory Bol Forshe WASH like I Williams Y/2
Wircin John
Thiss:
Whomg: Hadhaway get girl
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campaign, to enunciate even more clearly the achievements
which have already been made and the further initiatives
we seek to have enacted.
I am aware of recent activities of support by many people
in New Hampshire. Since that primary, being the first
in the nation, has a great symbolic meaning in a
Presidential election year, I will allow my name to
be entered there, and in other states where the names
of all contenders are placed on the ballot as a matter
of law.
Drawers
O'neill - L -
left instruct - if not enul
interviews on those 2?did
continue?
J8m - will not do a n H Poll
Only the gent
Eventually do n.H. poll
Dent - AG watching H Flem
-Letter dosely to all GOUT be
- Real proe w/ liaisen
l
no communic effort to UP +
N
2
UB's operation terrible
UP wants total leaisen
authority + yet be (UP)
has no infe T his liain
shop is termble
v Psays no confuil
art Sohmer I very weak +
Gent Dunn 7 herd all
in coward
authority + all stafflad.
one screw- up after another
Har Den A Gon Sat + pts up
need to put poli sawry
man at head of Inter Gou Rel's
11/19
Flem - miller
"a desarter on over hunds
in over his head
a reale heavy hilter
must carefully assess St
must Gandle himself w/
tact t skill
- cam sts picks up Many
-recog Flem AG close
but hopes receive
Ry someplace a or
indie over aim,
harly soon.
- not putting best foot
- leadership forward gap in camp
esp apparent Done
mardian doing meua of the
work w/ Flem + remominies
of -68 beel cal people
to A G said never let
mardian in st again
- -yet praise maid + itar Fl
each other
11/19
Dent
Flemming
-no poli ergail
- did tenible joe in personnel
- was in P's office when P
said ne oppos to Byro,
yet Flem RP Holton for
dioasters for Zyes
- too young appearing t
- yet friend of Reindenal +
abrious light weight
Mardian so into
Ad
- AG sticks by friends
- AG advised early by
Dent that Flem light
but hental that
would replace in Spr
- a weal lind in chain
nunn