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From Strachan to Baum RE: Inquiring interest in participating in the 1972 Presidential Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/12/1972
From Strachan To Benedict RE: Outlining interest in upcoming campaign. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/17/1972
From Strachan To Keith RE: Invitation to attend reception honoring Ward Chairman. 2pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/3/1972
From Strachan To Chotiner RE: Attached information on Francis "Frank" Hand and his proposal. 10pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/26/1972
From Strachan To Dent RE: " Mr. V. H. Monette." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Stachan To Davie RE: Thank you letter for cocktail invitation. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/14/1972
From Strachan To Flanigan RE: "Contributor Lists." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Strachan To Unk recipient RE: Interesting political articles. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/18/1972
From Strachan To unk recipient RE: Status of suggested H memo regarding political liaison. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/7/1971
From Strachan To unk recipient RE: Status update report on the 10 state chairman. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/7/1971
From Strachan To Howard RE: "College Poll." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Strachan To Hasek RE: Recovery from medical procedure. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/18/1972
From Strachan To Howard RE: "Muskie's New Beginning." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/14/1972
From Strachan To Higby RE: "Report on Spanish Speaking Voters." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/12/1972
From Strachan To Howard RE: "Home Library Systems/ Campaign Book." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Higby RE: "Gallup Poll." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/6/1971
From Strachan To Hicks RE: Acceptance to the luncheon invitation. 4pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/4/1972
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: News summary regarding T.V. announcement. 2pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/28/1972
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: "Ralph Nader/ McGovern." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/27/1972
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: "Muskie." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/20/1972
From Strachan To Mitchell RE: Request to forward materials from following attachment. 7pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "New Mexico Primary." 4pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/25/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Young Voters." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/25/1972
From unk author To Magruder RE: "Campaign Activities." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Direct Mail and Florida." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/18/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "High School and College Polls." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Campaign Activities." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Nancy Bratas-Telephone Campaign." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/8/1972
From Strachan To Odle RE: "Telephone at 1701." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/27/1972
From Strachan To Price RE: "Fund Raising Letter." 4pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/19/1972
From Strachan To Unk Recipient RE: "Haldeman, Peter Dailey-Campaign Adevrtising." 11pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/12/1972
From Strachan To Rietz RE: "ORC Presentation on Youth Polling Results." 2pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/10/1972
From Strachan To Silvester RE: Thank you letter for offering to help re-elect the President. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/27/1972
From Strachan To Shumway RE: "ORC Press Release." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/24/1972
From Strachan To Shumway RE: "ORC." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/10/1972
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This file contains:
From Strachan to Baum RE: Inquiring interest in participating in the 1972 Presidential Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/12/1972
From Strachan To Benedict RE: Outlining interest in upcoming campaign. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/17/1972
From Strachan To Keith RE: Invitation to attend reception honoring Ward Chairman. 2pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/3/1972
From Strachan To Chotiner RE: Attached information on Francis "Frank" Hand and his proposal. 10pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/26/1972
From Strachan To Dent RE: " Mr. V. H. Monette." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Stachan To Davie RE: Thank you letter for cocktail invitation. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/14/1972
From Strachan To Flanigan RE: "Contributor Lists." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Strachan To Unk recipient RE: Interesting political articles. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/18/1972
From Strachan To unk recipient RE: Status of suggested H memo regarding political liaison. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/7/1971
From Strachan To unk recipient RE: Status update report on the 10 state chairman. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/7/1971
From Strachan To Howard RE: "College Poll." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Strachan To Hasek RE: Recovery from medical procedure. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/18/1972
From Strachan To Howard RE: "Muskie's New Beginning." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/14/1972
From Strachan To Higby RE: "Report on Spanish Speaking Voters." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/12/1972
From Strachan To Howard RE: "Home Library Systems/ Campaign Book." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Higby RE: "Gallup Poll." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/6/1971
From Strachan To Hicks RE: Acceptance to the luncheon invitation. 4pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/4/1972
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: News summary regarding T.V. announcement. 2pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/28/1972
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: "Ralph Nader/ McGovern." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/27/1972
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: "Muskie." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/20/1972
From Strachan To Mitchell RE: Request to forward materials from following attachment. 7pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/31/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "New Mexico Primary." 4pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/25/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Young Voters." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/25/1972
From unk author To Magruder RE: "Campaign Activities." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Direct Mail and Florida." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/18/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "High School and College Polls." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Campaign Activities." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/11/1972
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Nancy Bratas-Telephone Campaign." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/8/1972
From Strachan To Odle RE: "Telephone at 1701." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/27/1972
From Strachan To Price RE: "Fund Raising Letter." 4pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/19/1972
From Strachan To Unk Recipient RE: "Haldeman, Peter Dailey-Campaign Adevrtising." 11pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/12/1972
From Strachan To Rietz RE: "ORC Presentation on Youth Polling Results." 2pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/10/1972
From Strachan To Silvester RE: Thank you letter for offering to help re-elect the President. 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 1/27/1972
From Strachan To Shumway RE: "ORC Press Release." 1pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/24/1972
From Strachan To Shumway RE: "ORC." 3pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 1/10/1972
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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
13
1
1/12/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Strachan to Baum RE: Inquiring
interest in participating in the 1972
Presidential Campaign. 1 pg.
13
1
1/17/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Strachan To Benedict RE: Outlining
interest in upcoming campaign. 1pg.
13
1
1/3/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Strachan To Keith RE: Invitation to
attend reception honoring Ward Chairman.
2pgs.
13
1
1/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Chotiner RE: Attached
information on Francis "Frank" Hand and his
proposal. 10pgs.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 1 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
1
1/31/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Dent RE: " Mr. V.H.
Monette." 3pgs.
13
1
1/14/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Stachan To Davie RE: Thank you
letter for cocktail invitation. 1pg.
13
1
1/31/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Flanigan RE: "Contributor
Lists." 1pg.
13
1
1/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Unk recipient RE:
Interesting political articles. 1pg.
13
1
1/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To unk recipient RE: Status
of suggested H memo regarding political
liaison. 1pg.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 2 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
1
1/7/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To unk recipient RE: Status
update report on the 10 state chairman. 1pg.
13
1
1/31/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Howard RE: "College
Poll." 1pg.
13
1
1/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Hasek RE: Recovery from
medical procedure. 1pg.
13
1
1/14/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Howard RE: "Muskie's
New Beginning." 1pg.
13
1
1/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Higby RE: "Report on
Spanish Speaking Voters." 1pg.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 3 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
1
1/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Howard RE: "Home
Library Systems/ Campaign Book." 3pgs.
13
1
1/6/1971
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Higby RE: "Gallup Poll."
1pg.
13
1
1/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Hicks RE: Acceptance to
the luncheon invitation. 4pgs.
13
1
1/28/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: News
summary regarding T.V. announcement.
2pgs.
13
1
1/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Khachigian RE: "Ralph
Nader/ McGovern." 1pg.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 4 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
1
1/20/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Khachigian RE:
"Muskie." 3pgs.
13
1
1/31/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Mitchell RE: Request to
forward materials from following attachment.
7pgs.
13
1
1/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "New
Mexico Primary." 4pgs.
13
1
1/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Young
Voters." 1pg.
13
1
1/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From unk author To Magruder RE:
"Campaign Activities." 1pg.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 5 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
1
1/18/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Direct
Mail and Florida." 1pg.
13
1
1/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "High
School and College Polls." 1pg.
13
1
1/11/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Campaign
Activities." 1pg.
13
1
1/8/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Magruder RE: "Nancy
Bratas-Telephone Campaign." 1pg.
13
1
1/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Odle RE: "Telephone at
1701." 1pg.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 6 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
1
1/19/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Price RE: "Fund Raising
Letter." 4pgs.
13
1
1/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Unk Recipient RE:
"Haldeman, Peter Dailey-Campaign
Adevrtising." 11pgs.
13
1
1/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Rietz RE: "ORC
Presentation on Youth Polling Results." 2pgs.
13
1
1/27/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Strachan To Silvester RE: Thank you
letter for offering to help re-elect the
President. 1pg.
13
1
1/24/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Shumway RE: "ORC
Press Release." 1pg.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 7 of 8
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
1
1/10/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan To Shumway RE: "ORC."
3pgs.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
Page 8 of 8
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number: 236
Folder:
Strachan Chron A-Z January 1972
Document
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Invasion of Privacy Memo, Strachan to Bochanan. 1/31/7.
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Private/Political Letter. Strachan to Baum, 1/12/72.
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Private/Political Letter, Strachan to Benedict, 1/17/72.
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Private/Political Letter, Strachan to Bulen, 1/3/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Chotiner, 1/26/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Dent, 1/31/72.
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Private/Personal Letter, Strachan to Davie, 1/14/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachaw to Flanigan, 1/31/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan for Follow-up, 1/18/72.
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Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number: 236
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Private/Political Memo. Strachan for Follow-up, 1/7/71.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan for Follow-up, 1/7/71
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Howard, 1/31/72.
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Private/Personal Memo, Strachan to Hasek, 1/18/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Howard, 1/14/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Higby, 1/12/72
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Howard, 1/11/72
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Private/Political Memo. Strachan to Higby, 1/6/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Hicks, 1/4/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachanto Khachigain, 1/28/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Khachigain, 1/27/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Khachigain, 1/20/72
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to mitchell, 1/31/72.
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Private/Political Merro, Strachan to Magroder, 1/25/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Magruder, 1/25/72
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Private/Political Memo to Magroder. 1/11/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to magruder, 1/18/72.
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Invasion of Privacy Memo, Strachan to Malek, 1/13/72
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Magroder, 1/11/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Magroder, 1/11/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Magruder, 1/8/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Odle, 1/27/72.
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Private/Political Memo. Strachan to Price, 1/19/72.
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Invasion of Privacy Memo, Strachan to Rhatican, 1/19/7
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan for The Record, 1/12/72
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Rietz, 1/10/72,
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Private/Political Letter, Strachan to Silvester, 1/27/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachan to Van Shumway, 1/24/72.
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Private/Political Memo, Strachap to Van Shumway, 1/10/72.
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January 12, 1972
Dear Mr. Baum:
Mr. Haldeman asked me to thank you for your
letter of January 5 and your interest in partici-
pating in the 1972 Presidential Campaign.
At Mr. Haldeman's request, I have forwarded
a copy of your correspondence to Mr. Jeb Magruder
at the Citizens for the Re-Election of the President
Committee. You should be hearing from him in the
near future.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant
to H.R. Haldeman
Mr. Arthur H. Baum
43 Tanglewood Lane
Stamford, Connecticut
cc: Mr. Jeb Magruder -- W incoming
GS:kb
January 17, 1972
Dear Mr. Benedict:
Mr. Haldeman asked me to thank you for your
recent letter outlining your interest in the up-
coming compaign.
He appreciates your expression of support and
asked that I forward a copy of your letter to
Mr. Job Magrader at the Citizens Committee
for the Re-election of the President. I'm sure
you'll hear from him shortly.
Thanks and best wishes.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant
to H.R. Haldeman
Mr. Charles 3. Benediet, Jr.
SPORTS CHALLENGE
5800 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
90028
GS:pm
cc: Jeb Magruder W CC: of incoming
January 3, 1971
Dear Keith:
Thank you for your letter and the invitation
to attend the reception on Tuesday evening,
January 18 in Washington, D.C., honoring
1971 Marion County Precinct Committeeman,
Ward Chairman, and Republican of the Year
and their spouses.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend
due to a previous engagement. Thank you
for thinking of no and best wishes for the
new year.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Mr. L. Keith Bulen
Member for Indiana
Executive Committee
Republican National Committee
144 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
GS:LM
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Republican
National
Committee.
mure
L. Keith Bulen
Member for Indiana
Executive Committee
Republican National Committee
144 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
December 23, 1971
but
(317) 635-8881
ofregat
Mr. Gordon C. Strachan
Assistant to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsy vania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Dear Gordon:
If your schedule can possibly permit, we urge you to plan
to attend a reception on Tuesday evening, January 18, 1972
in Washington, D.C., honoring our 1971. Marion County Pre-
cinct Committeeman, Ward Chairman, and Republican of the
Year and their spouses.
The reception is jointly hosted by Mayor Lugar, Congress-
men Bray and Hillis, as well as yours truly. Incidentally,
the reception will be at our apartment, Watergate West,
#611, 2700 Virginia Avenue, N.W., from 6:00 P.M. until
7:30 P.M.
A formal invitation will follow, but please mark your
calendar now.
Warm regards
Buth
L. Keith Bulen
LKB/ib
January 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR 1
MR. CHOTINER
FROM I
GORDON STRACHAN
Mr. Haldeman has sched me to thank you for your letter dated
January 18, 1972 with the attached information on Francis "Frank"
Hand, and Me proposal regarding Citizens Information Service.
Per your request, copies have been sent to Chuck Colson and
Job Magrader.
Attachments
CEI Chuck Colsen
Job Magruder
GS:pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
1/20
TO: Pat
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Please drapt
response for
my signature
all receipts &
forwarding wma
to colsont t
magrider
LAW OFFICES
REEVES & HARRISON
SUITE SOO
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N.W.
MARION EDWYN HARRISON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
OF COUNSEL
ERNEST GENE REEVES
MURRAY M. CHOTINER
ROBERT F. SAGLE
TELEPHONE 202 298-9030
MYRON SOLTER
TELEX 440376 CRDK
CHARLES EMMET LUCEY
CABLE "REEVLAW"
January 18, 1972
Hon. H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Bob:
The following was first presented to my by Bob King,
who as you know was Administrative Assistant to the
President when he was Vice President.
I then met with Francis "Frank" Hand, whose resume
is enclosed.
You will note that he has been with the Defense De-
partment and received a certificate for meritorious
service on September 7, 1971.
It is his feeling that public support is needed for
the President's program involving peace and military
security.
Perhaps this is a subject which can be referred to
Chuck Colson or whoever you designate to see if a
group outside of the White House and outside of the
campaign can be activated in support of the President.
Sincerely,
WILLING Murray M. Chotiner
MMC:bh
Enclosure
CITIZENS INFORMATION SERVICE
PROBLEM:
President Nixon's strong initiative for peace and
his military program coupling U.S. power with common
cause allies lacks public understanding and citizen
involvement. The official stance needed to open
up the negotiations game aimed at the Communist
threat to peace exposes the President to whipsaw
attack on the home-front from both the hard right
and the mushy left. A sure public backing of his
peace and defense programs is essential for his
bold and dicey run with the ball, and his re-
election to see the game through.
PROPOSAL: A fresh public interest and realism is needed re-
garding the world situation to make clear the great
importance of the Nixon peace moves now, and the
good sense of his carefully geared military program.
The Administration's information scenario should
be complemented by a special private operation
which usefully alerts Americans to the reason for
these Nixon programs: the Communist push for
world domination keyed to military power. This
awareness will give a broad group of citizens a
feeling of their stake in the President's game
strategy for defusing the Communist military
threat and making peace a more attractive course
for the Communists to pursue.
PROJECT:
As the Citizens Information Service this special
project will promote public interest and feeling
of relevance by an imaginative operational use of
current evidence of the Communists' surge for world
power and the Nixon game plan in action. Enlivened
citizen-level organizations will put the material
into play with a clear citizens' self-interest
tag. The public impant of comment by prestige
figures in news media intellectual circles, bus-
iness and politics will be generated by a series
of stimulating briefing notes for a selective list
of such opinion leaders.
The Citizens Information Service will require a very
special collection and presentation of current news
about the world scene. There must be operational
passing to Americans at Main Street level and the
promotion of self-interest feeling in the President's
action program for peace and a mutually beneficial
world community relationship. The project can be
undertaken by one uniquely qualified operator
supported by some contracted staff help and some
developmental expenditures. The project can be
activated easily as a client account of an existing
law or public relations firm.
Budget for Citizens Information Service operations for
the first year on a lean but useful basis should be:
Director's salary
$ 20,000.00
Contract assistance
20,000.00
Typist and supplies
7,500.00
Collection, Production support
8,500.00
Promotion, Customer Service
5,000.00
Office operations center
3,000.00
$ 64,000.00
FRANCIS "FRANK" M. HAND
2919 N. Franklin Rd.
Arlington, Virginia 22201
(Phone: 703 - 525-3277)
BACKGROUND
More than 20 years of government experience in positions of
responsibility requiring ability to creatively research
problems and dovelop answers for political and management
decision-nakers. A unique understanding of information
collection, analysis, implications appraisal, use in plans
and operational actions. An appreciation and wisdom about
working with top leadership, in both organizational and
public aspects.
POSITIONS HELD
Special Liaison between the Director of Central Intelligence
and the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense (16 years),
with wide range of staff work for the Secretaries on non-
military activities. (1954 to Present; Retirement scheduled)
Coordinator of a special interdepartmental project development
under Central Intelligonce Agency, Washington, D.C. (1950-1954)
Law practice, Worthington, Minnesota opened but suspended to
assist in developmental work under Central Intelligence Agency,
Washington, D.C. (1949)
Special Investigations Staff, War Surplus Agency, Washington,
D.C. (1946-1948)
Security Education Program, Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge,
Tennessee. (1943-1945)
EDUCATION
Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota; AB Degree.
Harvard Law School, Cambridgo, Massachusetts; LLB and JD Degrees.
PERSONAL
Born November 12, 1912, Woodstock, Minnesota; Married, throe
daughters; Health excellent.
TO
For meritorious service from 1954 to 1971. For more than seventeen years Mr. Hand has
served as liaison between the Central Intelligence Agency and the Secretary of Defense.
He has demonstrated professional knowledge, informed perception, and good judgement.
His ability to recognize the important, to cull out the trivia, and to anticipate the needs
of the Secretary of Defense has made a unique contribution to the security of this
nation. His quiet efficiency and good sense have enabled him to perform with distinction
duties of the greatest importance during periods of crisis and extreme sensitivity. He has
gained the respect. the confidence, and the gratitude of the several Secretaries of Defense
he has served so long and so well.
His high sense of duty, loyalty, and dedicated service, coupled with a rare good humor
have reflected honor on himself, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Department of
Defense. It is with great pleasure and deep appreciation that I award to Francis M. Hand
the Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Medal.
Secretary of Defense
SEPTEMBER 7, 1971
BY STEWART ALSOP
OUR TURN TO BLINK?
WASHINGTON-It is highly likely that
been dug. None of the holes has as yet
most as much as they tell the Russians
one of these days soon, probably before
been fitted with a missile, and the ex-
about such factors as accuracy. range
Christmas, quite possibly before Thanks-
perts do not expect them to be opera-
and megatonage. Suppose the tests
giving, CIA dhector Richard Helms will
tional until about July 1972.
show (a) a MIRVed SS-9-type missile,
call the White House and ask for an
There are no doubt innumerable pa-
(b) greatly improved accuracy for the
urgent appointment with the President.
pers marked Top Secret filled with de-
SS-11-type missile, and (c) an entirely
A great deal will then depend on what
tails about the Bussian holes, but the
new offensive strategie missile of im-
liclins teils President Nixon, and what
essential facts are as stated above.
mense size. Even il the tests showed
President Nixon decides to do about it.
These facts make it possible for any
only one or two of these things. Rich-
Helms, of conrse, is the No. I man in
reasonably intelligent reader of this
and Helms would have to ask for that
the U.S. intelligence community. The
magazine to be bis own intelligence
urgent appointment with the President.
intelligence community is braced for
analyst. What are the holes for?
What would the President do then?
"the other shoe to drop." The other shoe
Already, it is too late to talk about
is a series of Soviet missile tests that the
WHAT ARE THEY FOR?
missile "parity." The Russians have
intelligence specialists are sure-rather
It is very unlikely that they are sim-
1,600 intercontinental missiles against
mysterionsly sure-will take place be-
ply for more first-generation SS-9s and
1,054 American missiles, and in terms
fore the end of this year, most probably
SS-11s. Otherwise, the missiles would
of missile megatomage, they have be-
in November or early December.
already be in their holes. They could
tween five and ten times the thermom-
These tests will tell a great deal
be for improved versions of the SS-9
clear capacity we have. Their anti-bal-
about the real purpose of the very
and the SS-11. Or they could be for
listic-missile complex is fully operational
great Soviet investment in offensive
entirely new weapons.
in the Moscow area and being urgently
strategic weapons. This investment is
It seems reasonable to suppose that
extended, whereas our ABM system
the first shoe, and it is symbolized by
the Russians want to do one thing to
will not be operational for several years.
the missile silos-"holes," they are called
improve the SS-9, and another thing to
in the intelligence trade-that the Rus-
improve the SS-11. The SS-0, on-
A NEW CONFRONTATION
sians have been constructing with ex-
tirely new version of the big missile,
They are ready to produce an entire-
traordinary urgency throughout this
could be provided with multiple war-
ly new swept-wing attack bomber, with
year. The tests will show what kind of
heads, or "MIRVed." Because its war-
an undoubted "anti-U.S. attack capabil-
missiles the Russians intend to put in
head is so immense, the missile could
ity," whereas our B-52s are Model T
their holes.
be MIRVed six, or even ten times over.
bombers, terribly vulnerable to the new
Given sufficient accuracy, even a rela-
SA-5 Soviet anti-aireraft. The Soviet
PEACE AND THE HOLES
tively small number of MIRVed multi-
Y-class nuclear submarine fleet of 41
This is not, admittedly, a subject that
megaton missiles could be used to
boats now equals ours, and instead of
much interests most people in the pres-
destroy, in a first strike, this country's
halting production, the Russians have
ent, curious mood of this country. But it
main strategic deterrent-our 1,000
doubled their production capacity. The
is a subject that has to interest the in-
land-based Minuteman missiles.
Soviet conventional fleet is already in
telligence specialists-and the Presi-
Greatly improved accuracy for the
several categories superior to ours.
dent, too. For what goes into the Rus-
SS-11, or some new version of such a
The new Soviet missile tests could
sian holes may well determine whether
missile, would have a similar effect. The
indicate at least the serious possibility
or not it is national to hope for what the
SS-11 is an "anti-city" weapon; it is only
that the Soviets are building up for a
President likes to call "a generation of
ronghly accurate, since only rough ac-
new eyeball-to-eyeball melear con-
peace."
curacy is required to destroy a city
frontation, like the 1962 Cuban crisis,
The facts about the holes are as fol-
with a I-megaton warhead. But if it
in which it would be our turn to blink.
lows (and these facts are indeed facts,
could be rendered accurate enough to
The likely locale of the confrontation is
for the Pentagon's recounaissance satel-
dig a Minuteman missile out of its con-
obvious-the Middle East. It is easy to
lites bring back pictures of the holes
crete silo, then it too would become a
dismiss this possibility as mere Pentagon
almost as detailed as a picture of a
direct threat to our strategic deterrent.
propaganda. But it is also silly.
building across the street). A total of
How about the enormous new holes?
The intelligence analysts, including
91 new holes has been dug SO far this
The reader's guess may be as good as
the Pentagon's, have consistently 1111-
year. Twenty-five of these new holes
the specialists', for the specialists do
derestimated the Soviet missile pro-
are very large-larger than the holes
not pretend to have the answer. These
gram. As for the President, his political
that used to be dug for the huge, 25-
huge holes could be for hardened con-
future may be at stake. If he were to
megaton SS-9 missile. Sixty-six of the
trol centers. Or they could be for some
abandon hope for successful SALT
holes are somewhat smaller than the
new kind of offensive strategic missile,
talks and ask for very large new appro-
regular SS-9 holes but larger than the
perhaps filled with penetration aids to
priations to regain nuclear parity with
holes for the i-megaton SS-11 missile.
blind the U.S. defense, perhaps with an
the Russians, he might well be throwing
These smaller holes are dug in a big
enormous warhead designed 10 black
away his chance of re-election, in this
circle, with ten missiles to a circle. Io
out the defense's radar and control sys-
country's present mood.
the middle of a half dozen or SO of
tems. Nobody knows.
So what would the President do? If
these circles, a very big hole, bigger
After the expected tests, a lot more
some of the gloomier analysts are right,
than any missile silo ever built, has
will be known, for the tests tell us al-
what will the President do?
100
Newsweek, November J, 1971
MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1971
Sobering Fact: U.S. Now
No. 2 as Military Power
O
UR DISTRACTED country now stands
bag not only achieved parity in land-based
at the absolute mercy of the U.S.S.R.-
intercontinental ballistic missiles but that its
on land, on sea and in the air. And unless we
strength in these exceeds ours by 45 pet.
face up to this overwhelming fact, God help
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird con-
the United States.
firms this: "In the five years - from 1965 to
President Nixon stated In his Labor Day
1970 - the Soviet has virtually quadrupled
radio talk: "No nation really stands still."
its strategic missile force. In that same
Well, we haven't stood still in our nation's
period the United States reduced its mega-
defense; behind the scenes we've slipped
tonnage more than 40 per cent."
downhill at toboggan speed. and unless his-
tory means nothing the penalty for this is
ON LAND the Red army has 140 divi-
catastrophic.
sions. We have 19. Moreover, even among
these 19 many are below full strength and
TAKE FIRST the air facts:
underequipped.
In Brussels recently our NATO chiefs
AT SEA? The Red navy patrols the entire
revealed to me that the Soviet is fly-testing
Atlantic and Pacific. The latest Soviet ma-
an immense new swing-wing supersonic
neaver included more than 200 warcraft in
humber to he operational in 1973. NATO
these waters alone. The Soviet swimming
intelligence code-calls it the Backfire. It
bear dominates the Norwegian Sea. It is
carries 1,000-mile-range turbofan-powered
seen heavily in the Indian Ocean and the
decoy devices loaded with electronic jam-
Persian Gulf and off both coasts of Africa,
mers to confuse radar tracking. Backfire
And we face all this with an aged fleet.
represents a whole new generation in Soviet
The average U.S. navy ship is 30 years
strategic air force bombers.
old. Only one per cent of the Soviet navy is
The only strategic bomber We have is
20 years old.
the slow, subsonic B-52 designed 20 years
Meanwhile, the Soviet submarine fleet is
ago. And our Strategic Air Command's force
now more than three times the size of ours
of 405 B-52s has been gradually reduced to
and, on the authority of our worried U.S.
300.
Navy nuclear chief, Vice Adm. Hyman G.
Congress has long debated the B-52's
Rickover, confirmed by the Central Intelli-
successor, the B-1. But if the B-1 is built
gence Agency, the Soviet Union is now capa-
at all, it admittedly cannot become opera-
ble of launching one nuclear submarine a
tional before 1978.
month and by the end of the coming year
will have more than the United States.
MISSILES? The United States is now the
No. 2 nuclear power. The U.S.S.R. is No. 1.
HISTORY'S REPLY is mercilessly exact.
The entire free world relies not on our
America's security has gone by the boards,
ability to win a nuclear war but on our
exactly as France's did in 1939. The Soviet
ability to deter it. This requires nuclear
Union is now beautifully set up to take
superiority. We had it. It kept the nuclear
greater and greater international political
truce for two decades. But now the respect-
risks. One day this truth must burst on our
cd Institute or Strategic Studies in London
distracted people or we can only fall to our
finds that as of Sept. 1, 1971, the U.S.S.R.
knees, powerless and imploring.
Russiun Dombers Could Cruck Our Defenses and Wipe Out
Major Cities 00 Will, Say 2 Top U.S. Defenze Generals
By JACK KELLEY
Soviet bombers could crack U.S.
defenses and roam "the heartland
of America" wiping out major cities
"at will,' according to two of the
country's top air defense generals.
They blamed the hazardous situa-
tion on a 60 percent outback in U.S.
air defenses over the last 10 years.
"Our antibomber defense system is
outdated and of limited capability,'
Gen. Scth J. McKee. commander in
chief of the North American Air De.
fense Command (NORAD), told the
Senate's Special Air Defense Subcom-
mittee in a closed hearing last March
in Washington.
We still have precisely the same
NIKE HERCULES MISSILES are some of the U.S. de-
types of weapons that we had in the
fensive weapons that have been sharply reduced in the
early 19G0s - but they are now 10
last 10 years, say experts.
years older and we have them in far
LT. GENERAL George
GENERAL Seth J. Mc-
fewer numbers." he said.
Underwood, command-
Kee, commander in
U.S. past "the mini-
batteries to 63: 65 regular-force fight-
Lt. Gen. George V. Underwood,
ing general, Army Air
chief, North American
mum feasible force
er squadrons to 14: 38 National Guard
commanding general of the Army Air
Defense Command.
Air Defense Command
level" for defending
fighter squadrons to 15, and 9 Bomare
Defense Command, warned it was
the country against
missile squadrons to 7.
"imperative" that the U.S. develop
eral further explained: "From 1961
bomber attack by the Soviet Union.
He added that since 1961. NORAD's
a backup defense." because "with-
to the present, the forces available
McKee told the committee that while
authorized manpower has been slash-
out it a bomber that cracks the (de-
for the air defense of the North Amer-
the Soviets have been increasing their
ed from 246.720 to 94.707.
tense) perimeter gets a free ride
ican continent have been reduced ap-
attack force, American air defenses
James T. Kendall, chief counsel for
around the country and is able to roll
proximately 60 percent."
in the last 10 years have been cut
the subcommittee. asked McKee:
up prime targets at will." The gen-
He said the cutback has taken the
from: 270 Nike and Hawk missile
Does this mean that a bomber that
penetrated the perimeter defenses
would have the so-ealled heartland of
America more or less at its mercy?"
McKee answered: "Yes, sir. what
that means is we have no radars to
detect enemy bombers) or to control
our interceptors located in the heart-
land of the U.S., including Kansas
City and St. Louis, for example, and
points further south The We apons
tems assigned to NORAD today do not
constitute a quantititively effective
defense against existing Soliet
threats.
Administratively Confidential
January 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HARRY DENT
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Mr. V. H. Monette
On Bob Haldeman's behalf, would you contact Mr. V.H. Monette
and meet with him. Monette is from Smithfield, Virginia, is
a very active Republican, and has been a substantial
contributor.
GS:car:1m
I
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
1/27
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
If you don't want to meet with
Mr. Monette, Harry Dent would see
him.
H cirl not
H AGREE
Rent must
DISAGREE
!
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Bob Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Mr. V. H. Monette of Smithfield, Virginia, dropped by my office for an
informal visit. I understand that he is a very active Republican and a
substantial contributor to the President's campaign fund in the past. He
would like to visit with each of you when he is in town around 1 February.
I told him I would pass this on and that someone would be in touch with
him.
GENERAL JAMES sell HUGHES
I
January 14, 1972
Dear Mrs. Davie
Mr. Haldeman has asked me to thank you
for your letter dated January $ and your
invitation to have cocktails in your suite at
the Mayflewer - January 17.
Unfortunately his schedule is such that will
not anable him to accept, but asked that I
thank you and extend No best wishes.
Sincerely,
Gorden Strachan
Staff Assistant
to H.R. Haldoman
Mrs. Presten Davis
71 East 71st Street
New York, New York
10021
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AIR MAIL
Administratively Confidential
January 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PETER FLANIGAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Contributor Lists
Fred Malek has kept Mr. Haldeman abreast of your requests
fee contributor lists, On October 25 Malek suggested that
you should probably get the information from Secretary Stans
or Lee Nunn. Now that Stans has moved to the Committee,
it might be helpful for Mr. Haldeman to know if you feel this
entire contributor list project is on track.
Would you advise Mr. Haldeman by February 6?
Thank you.
GS:1m
1
Administratively Confidential
January 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW-UP JANAURY 25
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check to make sure that interesting political articles
are clipped for Bob from the New York Times and the Wall
Street Journal as we can only assume he reads the Post.
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Administratively Confidential
January 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW-UP
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check Larry on the status of the suggested H memo
to Malek, drafted on December 29, regarding the
political lisison mentioned in the December 16
political matters memo.
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Administratively Confidential
January 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR FOLLOW-UP JANUARY 10, 1971
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Check Job Magruder on the status of his update report
on the 10 state chairman who should be women. Back-up
memorandum for the President is in Campaign #14.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
January 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK HOWARD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
College Poll
You probably noticed in this weeks' RNC summary of polls
that the college poll reports that President Nixon has
improved his campus image substantially. Apparently
72% give him a favorable rating. You probably already
have some plan to get this information out, if so, feel
free to disregard this note,
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
January 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ELISKA HASEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Raymond Guest, a strong supporter of the President, is currently
recovering from an operation for removal of cataracts. If
possible, could you send a telegram to him from the President.
He is at the Eye Institute of Columbia University, Presbyterian
Hospital, 622 West 168th Street, New York # N.Y. 10032
Thank you.
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Administratively Confidential
January 14, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK HOWARD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Muskie's New Beginning
In light of your program on Muskie's new beginning, and
the probable use of the slogan in Monday, you might want
to consider the fact that Wallace also used the phrase
"a new beginning" in his Florida announcement yesterday.
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Administratively Confidential
January 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Report on the Spanish
Speaking Voter
I talked with Jeb Magruder about his method for assuring
the implementation of Mr. Haldeman's comments on the
Spanish voter report. Magruder indicated that the Attorney
General has not yet seen the report nor will he. Instead,
Magruder is preparing a ten page summary of the task
force's report on ethnics, blue collar workers, Spanish
speaking, and the transient voter. This ten page summary
will be submitted by Magruder to the Attorney General
hopefully within two weeks.
As to the specific comments by Mr. Haldeman on the Spanish
speaking report, Jeb Magruder indicated that upon the
Committee's hiring of their Spanish speaking Project
Manager, he would receive the original task force report
and Mr. Haldeman's comments as his guide. The current
plan is to have this Spanish speaking Project Manager
on board February 1st.
Obviously this is a ridiculous report but it gets back to
the same problem which you and I have discussed many
times, that is, whether we are to push Magruder for
substantive action or merely monitor his activities
while suggesting input for him and the Attorney General.
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Administratively Confidential
January 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DICK HOWARD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Home Library Systems/
Campaign Book
Pursuant to our telephone conversation, will you please have
this company and its proposal for a book titled "Know Your
Candidates: The Presidential Contenders Speak Out"
examined to determine its authenticity. If authentic, I
assume you will handle the specific requests, In any event,
will you respond on Mr. Haldeman's behalf.
Thank you.
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HOME LIBRARY SYSTEMS CO.
381 BROAD ST. . COLONNADE BLDG. A 1115
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104
(201) 483-0203
3 January 1972
The Honorable H. R. Haldeman
Assistant to the President
The White House Office
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Subject: Request for specially prepared 2,000 word statement,
1,000 word biography, 1 photograph / Deadline: 1 February
Dear Mr. Haldeman:
In Spring 1972 we plan to publish and market a paperbound
book titled KNOW YOUR CANDIATES: THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS
SPEAK OUT.
The purpose of this book is to present the personal statements
of all the major candidates, os that the reader may compare
each and get the essential facts at one reading. We expect this
may be the only book of its kind this year. We hope to have
it out by the New Hampshire primary in early March.
May we respectfully request that you or your staff prepare
and submit to us a written statement or 'position paper' for
President Nixon, for inclusion in this volume.
The statement should be 2,000 words or less. But otherthan
the word limit, please feel free to organize the paper in
any manner you prefer. Headings and sub-headings are encouraged.
The material may be either original or this volume, or a
re-development from past speeches; of course, we believe an
entirely original piece may be salutary.
Also, kind have your staff submit a 1,000 word biography
and a glossy photograph of President Nixon.
Our editors will prepare a biographical section independently,
and we will draw upon material submitted by you as well as
public references.
The photograph, we suggest, should be an 'action' type pose,
rather than a portrait--for example, making a speech, presiding
at a conference, et creta. But we will print whatever photo
you select.
Because of printing deadlines, we need these three items
before 1 February 1972, preferably sooner.
1
Mr. H. R. Haldeman-Page Two
If your staff 1s unable to compile this by 1st February,
we will at that time, ourselves, prepare a 2,000 word
statement of extracts from your public record. However, we
prefer, and we feel you would prefer, that the statement
be as current and as representative as possible. Therefore,
we hope your staff can meet the deadline, 28 days from date,
We very much appreciate your attention to this mater. We
trust that inclusion in KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES will give
President Nixon a unique, nationwide, permanent forum in
which to present his ideas to the intereted public.
Respectfully,
Lawrence S. Silberstein
Director
LS/ps
Enclosures:
Three copies for staff
Administratively Confidential
January 6, 1971
MENORANDUM FOR:
LARRY HIGBY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Poll
You asked that an attempt be made to find out whether Gallup
had been purchased by Muskie/Kennedy or at least the DNC.
Jeb Magruder contacted Bob Teeter, who has a professional
relationship with George Gallup Jr. Tester talked with Gallup
according to Magruder but could learn nothing. Magruder also
had Cliff Miller contact Lloyd Free, Rockefeller's pollster
who has strong connections with Gallup. Again, nothing concrete
developed.
I did not call Tom Benham because he would be the third
individual with tenuous White House connections. This could
have been very embarrassing.
Rumsfeld is of course the correct above board contact with
Gallup. I advised Disk Cheney of our suspicions on December 20.
He discussed them with Counsellor Rumsfeld before Rumsfeld's
lunch with George Gallup Jr. on December 29, Chensy doubts
that Rumsfeld has called Mr. Haldeman with a report on that
lunchean,
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January 4, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR: COLEMAN HICKS
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
In addition to Dr. Kissinger, Heary Salvatori,
Herb Kalmbach, and yourself, those on the
attached list have accepted the invitation to the
luncheon on January 5 at Perino's; Henry
Salvatori will act as host.
Attachment
GS:kb
NAME
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
George Hearst
Newspaper Publisher
Jack Wrather
Wrather Corporation,
Contributor and Supporter
Frits Burns
Real Estate, Supporter
and Contributor
Fred Hartley
Contributor and Supporter,
President of Union on
Bill Deheny
OIL, Contributor and Supporter
Charles Cook
Automobiles, Contributor
and Supporter
Harry Volk
Chairman of Union Bank
Publisher of Santa Monica
Outlook
William Simpson, Jr.
Contributor and Supporter,
Construction
Justin Dart
President of Dart Industries,
Contributor and Supporter
Roy Crocker
Chairman of Lineoln Savings,
Contributer and Supporter
Kenneth T. Norris
Norris Industries, Contributor
and Supporter
Charles Thoraton
Litton Industries
Robert Bauer
on, Global Marine
Rose Barratt
President of Foster and Kleisar
-2-
NAME
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Ass Call
Pacific Mutual Life
Phillip Walsh
Contributor and Supporter
Carl Hartneck
President of Security Pacific
National Bank, Contributor and
Supporter
Arnold O. Beckman
Chairman of Beckman Institute
and Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of California Tech
John Wayne
Actor
Clement Hirsch
Contributor and Supporter
Sam Bowlby
Bank of California, on,
Contributor and Supporter
Jac Hume
San Francisco, Contributor
and Supporter
Ed Gauer
Roes and Atkins, Centributor
and Supporter
Leland Kaiser
Kaiser Industries, Contributor
and Supporter
Charles Thomas
Former Secretary of the Navy
John Rinucane
Contributor and Supporter, on
Edwin Johnson
Contributor and Supporter,
Financial Federation, Inc.
Frank White
President of Knotts Berry Farm
Tex Talbert
Insurance, Contributor and Supporter
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NAME
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
J. R. Fluor
Fluor Industries, Contributor
and Supporter
Holmes Tuttle
Automobiles, Contributor and
Supporter
Forrest Shumway
President of Signal Industries
mills
Contributor + Supporter
GS:kb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
January 28, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KEN KHACHIGIAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
You probably noticed in this morning's news summary (copy of article
attached) the Maine Times editorial which rips into Muskie regarding
the deception in his T.V. announcement. You and Mr. Buchanan may
already be working on the most profitable use of this home state criticism
of Muskie. I would be interested in discussing your plans.
GS:car
26
Marianne Means says feeling among Dems at
all levels is that Muskie has the nomination
"locked up. 11 His "well-orchestrated string
of endorsements" and momentum has been
"dazzling" and nobody else can claim the variety
and quality of support he can. Muskie's "greatest
psychological coup" is Woodcock and Wurf
support. "There's not much enthusiasm" for
Muskie, but not real objection either, 11 is the
general Dem assessment.
After sharply rapping RN's VN bombings,
the Maine Times derides Muskie for "deception"
in his TV announcement. Muskie was not "home"
thack
but at his beach cottage. A small, but signifi-
cant deception, (to make a house a home), but
along withthe pancake makeup, a speech "full
of platitudes" prepared by speechwriters, the
real Muskie "has gone, 11 replaced by a political
package. Muskie has made it clear he is silencing
his own convictions about VN, waiting to see it
it will be a campaign issue. Muskie will probably
get the nomination, says the Maine Times, because
the professional pols and delegates "have also
accepted deception as necessary, 11 but the voters
don't, and the writer now looks toward McGovern.
Administratively Confidential
January 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KEN KHACHIGIAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Ralph Nader/McGovern
You probably noticed this morning that Ralph Nader all but
endorsed George McGovern and said that Senator Edmund Muskie
would be no better than President Nixon. It might be valuable
to get Nader's exact quote, especially if Muskie ends up as
the nominee and begins arguing that he is the great consumer
advocate.
Just a thought.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
January 20, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KEN KHACHIGIAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Muskie
In this morning's paper, two excellent opportunities seem
to be presented. I have attached a copy of the article
describing McGovern's detailed description of plans to
out the Defense budget by $33 billion. In light of the
questioning that Muskie received on "Meet the Press" on
Sunday regarding his plans to out the Defense budget,
McGovern's proposals might be used to push Muskie further
left.
Another item is the picture of Muskie with Henry Fonda
opening his headquarters. It would seem to me that if
Henry, Jane and Peter Fonda were linked with Muskie it
would also push him further left.
These are just a couple of thoughts that you might want
to consider and ask Mr. Buchanan's advice on.
GS:1m
McGovern Asks Defense Cut
Of $33 Billion Over 3 Years
By Michael Getler
MIRV-style multiple warheads
rier-based patrol plane. Mc-
Washington Post Staff Writer
on U.S. Minuteman and Pola-
sub-hunting roles, thereby can-
Establishing himself clearly
ris ICBMs because the Rus-
celling the Navy's new S-3 car-
as a presidential candidate
sians haven't built the massive
ried-based patrol plane. Mc-
willing to make the biggest
ABM network that these war-
Govern says it can be done
cuts in military spending to fi-
heads are meant to defeat.
better using shore based
nance domestic programs,
Cutting back the Navy's
planes.
Sen. George McGovern (D.
fleet of 15 aircraft carriers to
Withdrawing the one re-
S.D.) yesterday unveiled a de-
six as the most that are
maining U.S. division from
tailed plan to trini some $33
needed to protect U.S. ship-
South Korea because that na-
billion from the Pentagon's
ping and for an occasional
tion can defend itself against
budget over the next three
show of force. Against the So-
North Korea.
years.
viets, McGovern maintains,
In an apparent dig at other
the carriers are too vulnera-
Removing all U.S. ground
candidates who have talked of
ble, and 15 are not needed
and air forces from Southeast
defense cuts but only in vague
to handle other contingencies.
Asia including the air bases in
terms, McGovern told a news
Thailand, upon condition that
conference that "every candi-
Cancelling the Air Force's
U.S. prisoners of war are re-
date for the presidency has
new F-15 fighter project and
leased.
start work instead on a
promised new priorities-new
smaller, lighter, less costly
Expanding the U.S. nu-
money for such urgent prob-
plane or improving the exist-
clear attack submarine fleet
lems as educating, housing,
ing F-4 Phantoms.
from the currently planned
transportation, environmental
force of 69 to 84 to deter So-
protection and poverty."
Cancelling the Navy's new
viet interference on the high
"But whether they come
F-14 fighter and work instead
seas.
from candidates or Nixon
on a simpler plane used pri-
marily for air-to-surface at-
Cutting several hundred
apologists," McGovern said.
tack.
planes out of the 600-plane
"those descriptions are no
U.S. bomber force, leaving
more than empty talk without
Cutting back overall U.S.
about 200 of the latest model
a plan to find the funds to
military manpower from the
B-52s and FB-111s.
make them possible."
almost 2.4 million men cur-
Reports on Deficit
rently planned for next year
Mothballing the 54 U.S.
McGovern's "alternative de-
to just above 1.7 million, the
Titan ICBMs, and relying on
fense posture" comes amid re-
lowest since 1950
the 1,000 Minuteman ICBMs
ports that the Nixon adminis-
and especially the 41 U.S. mis-
tration's Fiscal 1972 budzet
Reducing the Army from
sile-carrying submarines to
deficit will be close to $40 bil-
13
1/3 combat divisions to 10,
provide the necessary nuclear
lion, and about five days be-
and the Marines from three di-
deterrence.
fore the Fiscal 1973 budget re-
visions to two. This could lead,
in McGovern's view to "lean-
Trimming military re-
quest-cxpected to include
about $83 billion for defense
er, tougher forces," with "a
search and development from
-goes to Capitol Hill.
significant net improvement
today's roughly $8 billion to
about $5.5 billion.
"Where is the money going
in overall fighting capability"
by cutting back on excess sup-
In sum, McGovern said his
to come from?" he asked.
port troops and an "oversized
alternative defense plan would
"How can they talk about Let-
ter housing and aid to the
pool of officers."
cost about $54.8 billion in Fis-
cal 1975. He compared that
poor?"
Reducing the 300,000-man
with the current defense budg-
Presidential politics aside,
414-division U.S. garrison in
et-roughly $77 billion-which
some of the proposals put
Western Europe to 130,000
he estimates, using the same
forth by McGovern have al-imeu in two divisions. Mc-
sliding economic scale, will
ready been voted down by
Govern contends the NATO-
cost about $87.3 billion in
Congress when they came up! Warsaw Pact balance of power
three years.
as amendments to this year's is not nearly as had as some
Despite the size of the cuts
military spending bill. military analysts make it look.
and the senator's acknowledg-
Chances for any of the major
proposals moving through
Ending inter-sevice rivalry
ment that "China and Russia
over who provides close air
will remain actively hosille to
Congress in this next session
U.S. interests," McGovern con-
support to ground troeps by
are rated as slim by experi-
cludes:
building only the Air Force's
enced observers.
new AX attack plane and can-
"It would seem to me that
Claiming that his plan
celling the Army's Cheyenne
any person other than a luna-
would cut the budget 40 per!
helicopter and the Marines'
tic would be deterred from at-
cent and still leave the United
purchase of the British-built
tacking us with the nuclear
States with enough nuclear
Harrier.
and conventional forces re-
and conventional forces "to
tained in the alternate defense
fully protect this country
Using all six aircraft car-
budget."
against external threats of any
kind," McGovern proposed:
Scrapping the Safeguard
ABM system as ineffective. lie
charged that the President's
use of the anti-toissile network
as a "bargaining chip" al. the
SALT talks amounted to
"using negoriations as an ex-
cuse to buy more than we
need."
Cancelling the Air Force's
proposed B-1 bomber and
working instead on improving
existing planes.
Halting deployment of
By Bob Burchette-The Washington Post
Henry Fonda and Sen. Edmund Muskie cutting the ribbon.
RITUAL FOR MUSKIE
By John Carmody
they ought to tie the ribbon
When he had a little trou-
together instead of cutting
ble with the seissors. some-
In one of the more con-
it. He said this would be a
body shouted "Use the Hu-
ventional rituals of an elec-
symbol of what is needed in
bert Humphrey technique-
t
The
a country under the leader-
a quarter of an inch at a
1
bon cutting yesterday at the
ship of President Nixon. The
time."
"Muskie Election Headquar-
crowd liked that.
This prompted Sen. Mus-
ters" here.
Sen. Muskie and actor
kie to say that there'll "be
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie,
Henry Fonda participated in
no Humphrey techniques-
the Maine Democrat cur-
the ceremony in the eight-
we want to win this clee-
rently considered the front
story headquarters at what
tion." The crowd, which was
runner for his party's presi-
will he known as "1972 K St.
composed mostly or young
dential nomination, told a
NW," at least until the July
people here to launch the
lobbyful of supporters that
convention.
See MUSKIE, C10, Col. 1
Administratively Confidential
January 31, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Bob Haldeman asked that this material on Bob Finch's plans
in California be forwarded to you.
GS:1m
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: Jan. 28
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
This should be sent to the
Attorney General.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date 1-31
For
HRIt
From John Ehrlichman
JAN
Frederick P. Lyte
2210 ORLANDO ROAD
SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA 91108
January 20, 1972
Mr John Ehrlichman
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear John:
I thought that it might be valuable to you to pass along my thoughts on the
20th Congressional District Campaign which is starting to shape up. As
you know, this district has been represented by H Allen Smith and covers
parts of the Pasadena area as well as portions of the Eastern San Fernando
Valley around Glendale. It is fundamentally a Republican district and
so the real battle probably will be in the primary.
Two years ago Bill McColl gave John Rousselot a tough battle in the 24th
Congressional race, losing by only about 150 votes in the primary. Bill
has just announced his candidacy in the 20th Congressional District and
Rousselot will run in the 24th. Other possible Republican candidates men-
tioned for the 20th District are Bob Finch and State Senator Richardson
of Arcadia. Richardson is an extreme conservative which will appeal to a
certain group of voters in this district in places such as Glendale and
Eagle Rock.
It would be a shame to see a rerun of the 1970 primary when the two
moderate candidates (Hillings and McColl) split the vote, allowing
Rousselot to win. For this reason I feel that the entry of Finch into the
20th District race would not be to the best interests of the Republican
party since we already have an attractive candidate there in McColl.
McColl will be a tough candidate. He almost won last time with an
amateur organization and relatively small funds. He has a cadre of en-
thusiastic people who worked with him in this last campaign, myself
included, and we think that we' can avoid some of the mistakes which were
made last time. Furthermore, Bill is a very attractive candidate personally
and now is a political "name" which he really wasn't when he started the
1970 campaign. In a head-to-head race with Richardson Bill definitely would
win; in a three way race with Finch and Richardson it could be very close,
with the possibility that Richardson could squeak in like Rousselot did.
Mr John Ehrichman
-2-
January 20, 1972
The likelihood is that Richardson will run. I don't know about Finch.
McColl is in the race to the finish.
I hope that this information may be helpful to you in appraising what is
happening out here. We would hate to see a lot of money and energy spent
in a battle for a safe seat, particularly if two attractive candidates
neutralize each other and permit a third candidate not representative of our
views to win.
Best regards
Dred
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date: Jan. 28
TO:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
This should be sent to the
Attorney General.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date 1-31
For
HRH
From John Ehrlichman
I
January 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
New Mexico Primary
Attached is a copy of a letter from the Secretary of State
of New Mexico to the President regarding the New Mexico
Primary. The original letter has been delivered to Harry
Dent. Am I correct in assuming that you will be working
with Harry Flemming and Harry Dent in preparing the President's
response?
Please let me know if you need anything else from us.
CO: John Campbell
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
TO:
GORDON STRACHON
FROM: John Campbell
For your information:
Comments:
organ sent
wish to seed others
toHning Dut. you may
copies.
State of New Mexico
Office of the Secretary of State
INFORMATION
Betty Furina
Ruben Miern
Secretary of State
Santa Fr,Arm Mexico 87501
Assistant
January 20, 1972
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
United States President
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear President Nixon:
Since you are considering a second term as President of the United States,
I am enclosing a copy of Chapter 39, Laws of 1969, State of New Mexico.
The following are the most significant dates to be considered by. a Presi-
dential candidate who wishes his name placed on the New Mexico Primary
Election ballot:
FEBRUARY 11, 1972:
8:30 A.M. - Presidential Primary Nominating
Committee will convene in the Office of the
Secretary of State.
FEBRUARY 14, 1972:
5:00 P.M. - Deadline for Presidential Primary
Nominating Committee to certify to Secretary
of State names of candidates for office of
President of the United States.
(Chap. 39, Sec. 4, Laws of 1969)
FEBRUARY 15, 1972:
Secretary of State shall begin to notify each
Presidential candidate who has been nominated
by committee, in writing by registered mail,
return receipt requested, informing him that
his name is to be printed on the New Mexico
Primary Election ballot.
(chap. 39, Sec. 6, Laws of 1969)
MARCH 15, 1972:
Secretary of State receives Presidential
nominating petitions until 5:00 P.M.
(Chap. 39, Sec. 5, Laws of 1969)
This is the 30th day following nominations
by committee.
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
January 20, 1972
Page Two
MARCH 16, 1972:
Secretary of State shall begin to notify each
candidate who has been nominated by petition,
in writing by registered mail, return receipt
requested, telling him that his name is to be
printed on the New Mexico ballot.
(Chap. 39, Sec. 6, Laws of 1969)
NOTE:
within 15 days after receipt of the notification
from the Secretary of State, a Presidential
candidate shall furnish a filing fee of $500.00
if he wishes to have his name placed on the New
Mexico Primary Election ballot.
Our Primary Election calendar will be completed in the near future, at which
time a copy will be forwarded to you.
Please do not hesitate to call upon me for any information that I can furnish
to you concerning New Mexico elections.
Sincerely,
BETTY Betty FIORINA Feorina
Secretary of State
BF:prm
Enclosure
cc: Presidential Preference Primary
Nominating Committee
January 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT,
Young Voters
Riets' youth report on registration drives conducted in California,
Florida and New Hampshire was read with considerable interest.
However, it was requested that the efforts in these areas be
increased significantly. Would you get together with Ken Riets
and let me know your plans in this area. Bob will be covering
the same matter with the Attorney General, so you will probably
receive this request twice.
GS:1m
January 11, 1972
MS
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
dethi on track
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Campaign Activities
What is happening with our effort to start to get good trial heat polls
out of colleges and high schools.
We need to try to develop an effort here on both counts, particularly
going for some high school support in New Hampshire so we don't
get all negative stories.
It is ridiculous to let the McCloskey people get the kind of story they
get out of the one high school pell which was obviously a heavily
loaded operation.
Perhaps we should try one high school in New Hampshire and maybe
one college to test operations since the overall effort has sero re-
sults today. See If we can't generate out of each one of these a
major effort and if that effort is productive, get several other schools
doing the same thing and get some polls out on them.
On a different subject, we now need to ### that there is a maximum
interest developed in the Democratic primary and try to get all the
news media fecusing there instead of on the Republicans.
One line we should be using is "because of the lack of significant
competition in the Republican primaries, we don't expect any large
vote turn out".
LH:kmt
January 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Direct Mail and Florida
I noticed in the plans for the direct mail operation in
Florida that there will be no "special issue mailings
to individual voters". As you know, the subject of
target mailings to target voters has been discussed in
most of the Campaign Strategy Group meetings. In fact,
much of the discussion centered on the advisability of
target mailings in Florida because there were a few
identifiable groups such as "Spanish Speaking" and "Old
Voters" that could serve as a test for the general election
effort. I have not been asked for any elaborate explanation
of why the strategy has been changed. I am just curious.
Could you give me a call at your convenience?
CC: Dwight Chapin
Bob Marik
GS:1m
FU 1/14
January 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
High School and College Polls
As I mentioned to you and Ken yesterday, there is considerable
interest in making sure that college and high school polls in
New Hampshire proceed correctly. Ken mentioned that he would
arrange & high school poll within two weeks. In addition,
the colleges that he has selected for February polls should
have target dates set,
In light of all the publicity that McCloskey got on that one
high school poll, it has been requested that you work directly
with Ken Riets to assure that our high school and college
polls proceed quickly with little chance of error.
Thank you.
ec: Ken Riets
GS:1m
January 11, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Activities
What is happening with our effort to start to get good
trial heat polls out of colleges and high schools?
We need to try to develop an effort here on both counts,
particularly going for some high school support in New
Hampshire SQ we don't get all negative stories.
It is rédiculous to let the McCloskey people get the
kind of story they got out of the one high school poll
which was obviously a heavily loaded operation.
Perhaps we should try one high school in New Hampshire
and maybe one college to test operations since the overall
effort has had zero results to date. See if we can't
generate out of each one of these a major effort and if that
effort is productive, get several other schools doing
the same thing and get some polls out from them.
On a different subject, we now need to see that there is
a maximum interest developed in the Democratic primary
and try to get all the news media focusing there instead
of on the Republicans.
One line we should be using is "because of the lack of
significant competition in the Republican primaries, we
don't expect any large vote turn out".
GS!dg
January 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Nancy Bratas - Telephone
Campaign
Mancy Bratas does not have the ability for this position.
She is currently J. Erwin Miller's "political consultant"
and as such disclosed much useful information to me, My
concern would be that she would disclose much of our
information to Mr. Miller. She is a go-getter, aggressive,
and might be useful in Minnesota, but she is not of the
caliber necessary for national campaign.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
January 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROB ODLE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Telephones at 1701
You may be discouraged to learn that incoming lines (333-0920
and 333-4557) were inadequate today to handle the volume for
approximately one hour.
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
January 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RAY PRICE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Fund Raising Letter
Bob asked that you or one of your people review this proposed
fund raising letter for substance. He believes this letter
is terrible. It is typical of 10 variable letters that will
be tested by our fund raisers.
It is requested that your response to this request be
submitted on January 25.
GS;lm
WALTER WEINTZ
and Company, Inc.
1100 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Conn. 06905
Telephone: 203 529-0931
December 21, 1971
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE
RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT NIXON
Letter - Membership Card
(Card tipped on top of letter)
Dear Fellow American:
Now that President Nixon has announced that he will be a
candidate for re-election, we need your help to make that
re-election a reality:
This is why The Finance Committee For The Re-election Of
President Nixon invites you now to join its ranks -- to help
our country achieve four years of peace, prosperity, law and
order, under Richard M. Nixon's continued leadership.
We need your help most urgently. The-big-labor unions have
pledged unlimited funds to -defeat President Nixon. We have no
such resources, but must depend on contributions from thousands
of concerned individuals like yourself.
A contribution of $15.00 or more will make you a member of our
Committee. The card above, signed by you after you mail your
check, will be a keepsake you 11 be proud to own for years to
come.
Why do we believe that President Nixon should be re-elected?
First, because he has brought us out of a devastating war and
set us on the path to peace. in her scarch for peace, the President is travelling are:-
The zlobe and receting with all major world leaders.
When he took office, America
had more than 540,000 troops in
Vietnam. Today America's orderly withdrawal from Vietnam is
rapidly reaching completion. We believe that President Nixon's
re-election will help assure a, whole generation of peace for
America.
Second, we believe President Nixon deserves re-election because
he has helped bring back law and order to America. The riots,
demonstrations, killings and flaunting of the law that harried
our country under the Democrats have been stendily reduced since
President Nixon took office.
The courts are once more concerned about the rights of law-abiding
citizens as well as accused law-breakers. lic has appointed four
WALTER WEINTZ
and Company, Inc.
1100 High Ridge Road, Stamford; Comm. 06905
Telephone: 203 329-0931
December 21, 1971
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE
RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT NIXON
Letter - Membership Card
Page 2
members to the Supreme Court -- Chief Justice Burger, Justice
Blackmun, Justice Powell and Justice Rehnquist -- who can be
expected to give a strict interpretation of the Constitution,
and protect the interests of the average law-abiding American.
Third, we believe President Nixon should be re-elected because
he has halted the runaway inflation he inherited from the
Democrats, and has helped return America to a sound fiscal
economy, which will mean better living for all. When he came
into office, soaring prices and faltering foreign trade were
creating a ruinous cost of living, and a high level of unemployment.
The inflation has now been reduced through his Wages and Price
Stabilization Act, and the International Monetary Agreement, which
he put through. He has been responsible for an increasing
prosperity, with more and more jobs available, and will continue
to foster that prosperity if re-elected.
These are some of the reasons why we are supporting President
Nixon -- and why we ask you to help. Membership in our Committee
is open to any American citizen who makes a contribution to the
Committee of $15.00 or more. (If you can give $25.00, $50.00,
$100.00 or more, this is the time to do it!) Every penny that
you give will be used to help re-clect President Nixon
So please -- help us set this great crusade in motion. Send in
your contribution today! After you do so, be sure to sign the
Membership Card attached to this letter -- and keep it as a
proud reminder that you are doing something positive to help
assure President Nixon's re-clection!
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and Company, Inc.
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Telephone: 203 329-0931
December 21, 1971
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Administratively Confidential
January 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Haldeman, Peter Dailey
Meeting - Campaign
Advertising
On January 12th Peter Dailey met with Mr. Haldeman to
bring him up to date on the status of the advertising
aspects of the Campaign since their last meeting of
October the 26th.
Dailey opened with a discussion of the difficulties he
has encountered in recruiting quality people to staff the
in-house ad agency. There are few Republicans on Madison
Avenue. However, he has identified two people to work as
creative directors, one from Ogilvie and another one from
J. Walter Thompson. The man from Ogilvie is an older, stable
fellow responsible for $50 to $60 million billing. Dailey
and Haldeman agreed that it would be better to have an older,
stable individual rather than a young "silver bullet" because
politics is a game of not making mistakes. As to the J. Walter
Thompson man, Bill Seibert, Haldeman thought he was sensational.
Haldeman discounted possible flak from J. Walter Thompson about
another man coming to the Administration. However, Haldeman
emphasized that he would not intervenenwith Schachte should
Seibert's departure become a problem. Dailey said he could
handle it.
As to people who served on the last Campaign, Dailey asked
whether there was any problem concerning Afles or Scott.
Haldeman responded that Ailes was not that good as well as
being a problem to deal with. Rather, Haldeman suggested
that Dailey use Ailes to work for the RNC and local candidates,
but not directly for Dailey. There were two reasons for this.
The first concerns the fact that Ailes always wants to have
high level political input in addition to making a great deal
of money. He can best do this with local candidates. As to
Scott, Haldeman thought he was solid and dependable. Both
Haldeman and Dailey agreed that Ruth Jones probably should
not be fit in because the nature of the Campaign has changed
so drastically.
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Dailey emphasized his theme as being one of a low level,
low profile attempt to stay away from any big issues. Dailey
said "we shouldn't shoot any cannons now because we don't
know who the candidate will be". Haldeman agreed that the
effort should be very low profile and work should be
concentrated on direct mail, telephone and precinct
organisation. However, Haldeman emphasised that Dailey
should explain to the locals the reason for this low key
strategy. Dailey responded that he planned to use local
agencies for placement, giving them a one to two percent
share of the commissions for placement.
Dailey raised one specific problem in terms of his staffing.
Dailey offered a man at a government agency more money than
he was currently making because Dailey had not been informed
of the rule. Dailey said he would cover this matter with
Magruder and Haldeman nodded acquiescence.
In two weeks Dailey will have all of the advertising
materials ready for review.
Dailey emphasized that it turned out to be much tougher to
get the type of quality people he wanted than he had
expected. However, he did say he had received an excellent
fianacial control man from Bates. This man will prepare
a dailey accounting as Dailey believes that the Campaign
advertising must be able to be shifted quickly to carefully
chosen markets.
Haldeman said he had no quarrel with the Dailey outline.
He thought the approach was exactly right and mentioned that
it would probably be a good idea to not use people from
the past Campaign because they have a tendency to push their
own ideas, instead of follwoing Dailey's guide. Mr. Haldeman
also emphasized that in light of the power of the incumbency,
we must make our case carefully. This will require a
complex timing and location of media expenditures.
Haldeman asked how Magruder and the entire Campaign operation
was doing. Dailey responded that he thought Magruder was
doing an excellent job in a very hard spot. Dailey pointed
out that he personally was receiving good input. Haldeman
also noted that Dailey should not be too concerned about
his staffing at this point because it is better to get the
good people organized correctly.
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Concerning the documentary, Dailey assumed responsibility
for putting the project on hold because it was his opinion
that our "ducks were not in order". There was no agreement
on what we really wanted to do and had
a free hand the expenditures and quality control could have
gotten beyond our grasp. Haldeman agreed.
The meeting concluded after 20 minutes
Dailey apparently informed Cliff Miller of the meeting just
prior to coming over to meet with Bob. Dailey asked Miller
to attend but Miller declined because of a prior commitment.
Miller talked with Dailey about the substance of the meeting
and was not concurned that he (Miller) had missed the
meeting.
GS:1m
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 11, 1972
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Peter Dailey can meet with you anytime
between now and 12:00 noon on Thursday
(when he is going out of town)
Set the meeting for
Wednesday at 9-30 M.
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for personal time all day.)
Dater on Wednesday.
Thursda morning at 11:15
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Administratively Confidential
January 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
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SUBJECT:
Peter Dailey
Peter Dailey requests a 15 minute meeting with you to
discuss people who worked in the advertising area in 1968.
In particular, Dailey wants your assessment of Roger Ailes,
Al Scott, Ruth Jones, and Carroll Newton.
Dailey also wants to review the general campaign advertising
program with you. The last meeting with you, Dailey, and
Cliff Miller occured on October 26, 1971.
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Arrange meeting
Ask Dailey to submit requests in writing
Other
1/11-1/12 anytime, le. 1/13 at 12 noon.
October 30, 1971
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE RECORD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Haldeman, Cliff Miller,
Peter Dailey meeting -
Campaign Advertising
On October 26, Peter Dailey, who had just been hired by
the Attorney General to be the Advertising Director for the
Campaign, and Cliff Miller met with Mr. Haldeman for one hour
to review difficulties in advertising from the '68 Campaign
and Bob Haldeman's views about advertising for the 1972
Campaign.
Cliff Miller opened the meeting by saying that his purpose
was to introduce Peter Dailey to all the "players" in the
middle level strategy group (Dick Moore, Harry Dent, Len
Garment, Jeb Magruder, Bob Marik, hopefully Dwight Chapin
and definitely Pat Buchanan).
Haldeman reviewed his understanding of the current status -
that there will be a "house agency; that it is Peter Dailey's
primary responsibility to build a working agency, that the agency
will be funded out of Committee funds for the time being but
that eventually the Agency will be fully funded from "earned
commissions."
Dailey raised the poing about the AAA attitude toward the house
agency rebates to clients, but both agreed that after discussion
with John Crichton that there would be no AAA opposition to this
arrangement by the Campaign though there would be some minor
legal problems. Miller mentioned the Ahmanson/Galaxie-IRS
problems but Haldeman discounted that as an obvious ploy and
reaffirmed his view that we would not flount the law.
Haldeman discussed Dailey's biggest job, Ghat of staffing the
in house agency. He indicated that Dailey must establish rapport
with the AAAs and draw on specific talent peols. It is Haldeman's
understanding, confirmed by Peter Dailey, that the agencies would
"make persons available at the out of pocket cost" from the
donating agency. Dailey reviewed the anchor and loan program
that 1) establishes a list of agencies that really want to
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make people available, and 2) that the AAAAs can send a
letter asking for people who are interested.
Haldeman emphasized that it would be Dailey's responsibility
to "look for who you want not for who wants to help us." He
emphasized that the three top jobs that Dailey should get are
1) a creative director; 2) a media director and 3) a TV director.
Each would then begin work on recruiting their own staffs.
Haldeman re-emphasized the importance of recruiting quality
people, so that even Doyle Dane - though generally against
us - may have an individual that we want and will use.
Haldeman went on to say that the two qualifications for the
individuals would be a philosophical and political commitment
to our cause and then top quality individuals.
Haldeman said that we would have to avoid automatically the
turning to the people that have worked in previous Campaigns,
such as Ruth Jones to be media buyer and Newton to be a
consultant. He did not rule these people out but just urged
Dailey to be careful.
Haldeman directed Dailey to contact Len Garment about who
should be visited by Dailey at Fuller, Smith as well as all
other people involved in advertising in 1968.
Dailey said he is basically pursuing people which will give
him group security and good flexibility. Dailey also suggested
that he may keep the key spot as our people, but go outside
to contract individually for certain creative groups at
approximately 2-38. He suggested going outside for these
groups because he is concerned about obaaining operational
level people who have worked together before. Dailey would
retain creative control at the top but use operational people
outside.
Haldeman agreed and suggested that it would probably be best
to have very few people in Washington. Only Dailey's immediate
- group - not most of the advertising staff - would be located
here. This would not only be cheaper but would enable Dailey
to retain more effective control, by being the man in Washington.
Dailey emphasized his five goals: security, tight control,
fiscal responsibility, maximum flexibility, and return of
commissions.
Haldeman said the first thing we should get is a number one
business man to ride herd on money. This individual would be
Washington based and tough.
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Dailey emphasized that we can make the President a hero, but
Haldeman said that the people around the President can't see
him as a hero. Those people must be made to realize that
millions of Americans have never seen any President of the
United States and he can appropriately become a hero.
Maldeman said that there is hero potential in the trips to
China and MOSCOW, because the networks are more interested
in these trips than in the moon landing, and now the Chinese
have agreed to ground station and satellite coverage to that
color events in the monring from 9-11 will be a prime time,
7 o'clock on the West coast and 10 o'clock on the East coast.
In the meantime, the Democrate will be sloshing around in
New Hampshire which is such an incredibly degrading place to
have to campaign.
Haldeman said that most of the campaign money should be put
into organizational work in precinct, stuffing mail boxes,
dragging voters to the polls rather than buying media time.
Dailey said what we need, ohowever, is an instantaneous
controlled response to current events.
Dailey will join the staff full-time on December 1. He will
heave his family in Los Angeles, though take an apartment here.
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Haldeman said that when you (Peter Dailey) get back here it
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is "terribly important that you be included in everything -
all strategy stuff - and political meetings."
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Miller said that advertising, research and PR would all be
included in the middle level strategy session.
Haldeman turned to GS and said that Peter Dailey should attend
any political meeting regardless of what it is and what it
relates to both at the Committee and here at the White House.
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Administratively Confidential
January 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
KEN RIETZ
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
ORC Presentation on Youth
Polling Results
As we discussed on the telephone this morning, Joe Goeks of Opinion
Research Corporation of Princeton, New Jersey has just prepared a
summary presentation of poil information from Harris, Gallup and
ORC about youth attitudes. He is scheduled to be in Washington on
January 24th to present this information to you and a group selected by you.
I would think that you would want to include Counselor Finch, Jamie MeLane,
Doug Hallett, Ken Smith and others charged with personal responsibility in
the youth area. You might also want to arrange to have Bob Tector present
so that he could challenge and follow-up on polling representations by
Joe Gooke. As to the location of the event, I would assume it would be
best at 1701.
This could be a very effective meeting If you have all of your people
primed to press for the specific answers that they are always requesting
from "pells". You can contact Joe Goeke at (609) 924-5900 about the
specifics and refer to his conversation with me.
Would you please let me know how this project is progressing and in
particular I want to know who is to be invited and who will in fact attend.
Just a thought, but should the Youth Advisory Commission (Senator Brock
et al.) be the spensoring group?
CCI Job Magruder
Dick Howard
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Opinion Research Corporation
NORTH HARRISON STREET, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540
telephone: 609/924-5900
CHICAGO
LONDON
LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
WASHINGTON, D.C.
JOSEPH R. GOEKE
onems to Riets
Vice President
January 7, 1972
Mr. Gordon Strachan
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
Dear Gordon:
This letter is to confirm our meeting on Monday, January 24,
to present our youth material.
Harry O'Neill and I will be coming down the night before.
We will be staying at the Sheraton-Carlton if you should
have to reach us the night before; we will probably be
arriving late Sunday night.
We would appreciate it if you could schedule the meeting
as early in the morning as possible. Harry and I would
like to make other appointments for the afternoon while
we are in the area.
Please give me a call as soon as you can confirming the
time for the presentation.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
Joe Bade
JRG:sha
CC: Harry O'Neill
January 27, 1972
Dear Mr. Slivester:
Nr. b S not me to Check you for your
recent Insure dated Junuary 20, 1072 offering to help
readect the Proshirat.
He has requested that your letter and recume be for-
warded to the Committee for the Re-Election of the
President which, : the title states, is 3 needs of
childrens like yourself the have began thinking about
end planning for the compaign.
The appropriate people will be in touch with you,
Thanks egain for your offer of support.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachen
Staff Assistant
to N.R. Haldeman
Mr. L.V. Silvestor III
P.O. Box 52
Felnceton, New Jersey
08540
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Bob Teeter w/cc: incoming
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January 24, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
VAN SHUMWAY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
ORC Press Releases
Attached is the most recent report from L.C. Milchuk on the
press releases by ORC.
Did you run into any problems developing a better mailing
list for ORC with Kathy Balsdon?
GS:1m
Administratively Confidential
January 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
VAN SHUMWAY
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
ORC
You will note that Bob appreciated receiving your report
on ORC, Also, as we discussed on the telephone, the reports
should be addressed to Mr. Haldeman rather than to me
personally.
Please keep me posted on how your efforts with Len Milchuk
and Kathy Baledon on expanding the mailing list proceed.
Thanks.
GS:1m
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
January 3, 1972
DETERMINED TO BE AN
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
M.
By
MEMORANDUM NASS TO:
Date
1-7-80
Gordon Strachan
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FROM:
DeVan L. Shumway
SUBJECT:
ORC
I had an extended conversation last week with Len Milchuk of
Opinion Research Corporation. I must say, in all modesty,
that we have helped this group expand its press coverage
tremendously in the past six months, particularly with special
and wire service pickup.
I am enclosing some reports which may be illuminating. One
shows a March 15 coverage of 12,005 growing to August 28 coverage
of 18.5 million based on their somewhat skimpy clipping service.
(Actually with wire service pickup it's probably somewhat more
extensive and the clipping service doesn't even consider
radio-television coverage generated as a result of wire service
use.)
However, the question really is how to get even more coverage --
in the neighborhood of 100 million -- plus radio and television
mention. One suggestion is syndication. I discussed that pro-
posal with Neal Freeman of King Features, who says he is looking
for a poll to syndicate and who has held discussions with ORC.
But he maintains that ORC is too closely associated with 1) the
business community and 2) the Republican Party -- to be saleable
by a syndicate.
Taking Neal at his word (and he should know his own business),
I would like to propose an alternative --- a method of spreading
the ORC poll more widely than presently without going to
syndication, which means a newspaper buys the poll, a field
fairly well preempted now. This plan would be an informal
rather than a formal syndicate and have the advantage that we
would not lose control of it. Personally, I see that as an
important political advantage.
Since our one experiment worked so well (proving the old rule
that a person or a newspaper will too use news it gets free)
I propose that we expand the ORC poll mailings to all newspapers
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around the nation, to the biggest radio news station in every
major marketing area, and to all television stations. We should
mail it in an ORC envelope as a press release -- and I'd be
willing to bet it picks up good play. The eventual result could
very well be that a syndicate will come begging; then we can
sell, if we want. I have talked this over with some of my
friends in the newspaper business and they think it will float.
L-Van
There are two precedents that must be worked out:
1)
Our mail service must have at least 72 hours of advance
this ugh realizes
notice that a poll is coming out.
2)
We must mail it out at least 48 hours in advance of the
but
release date to get maximum coverage.
f
I can get approval of this approach, I'll proceed to start
going effective immediately. But again, Gordon, the success
is going to depend on advance notice of those polls we want
publicized and on cooperation of all hands.
What do you say?
Enclosure