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From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup Surveys. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/27/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Campaign Meetings. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primary Returns. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Meeting with John Mitchell and Bob Teeter - April 17, 1972. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Charlie McWhorter. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: San Diego RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/13/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Announcement of John Mitchell as Campaign Director. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: President's Papers and Estate Plan. 2 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From DeMarco to Dean RE: RMN Estate Plan - Need for Immediate "Stop-gap" Will. 2 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/10/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup Surveys. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup Popularity and Trial Heat Figures. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/7/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Names for 350. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/6/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wisconsin Primary Returns. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/4/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: George Elkins Company. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Democratic Candidates in California Primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
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From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup Surveys. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/27/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Campaign Meetings. 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/26/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primary Returns. 3 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/25/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Meeting with John Mitchell and Bob Teeter - April 17, 1972. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Charlie McWhorter. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/15/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: San Diego RNC Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/13/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Announcement of John Mitchell as Campaign Director. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: President's Papers and Estate Plan. 2 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From DeMarco to Dean RE: RMN Estate Plan - Need for Immediate "Stop-gap" Will. 2 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/10/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup Surveys. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/12/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup Popularity and Trial Heat Figures. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/7/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Names for 350. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 4/6/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wisconsin Primary Returns. 4 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/4/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: George Elkins Company. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 4/3/1972
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Democratic Candidates in California Primary. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 4/3/1972
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4/27/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup
Surveys. 2 pgs.
13
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4/26/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Campaign
Meetings. 5 pgs.
13
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4/25/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE:
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Primary
Returns. 3 pgs.
13
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4/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Meeting
with John Mitchell and Bob Teeter - April
17, 1972. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
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4/17/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Charlie
McWhorter. 1 pg.
13
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4/15/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: RNC
Convention. 1 pg.
13
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4/13/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: San Diego
RNC Convention. 1 pg.
13
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4/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE:
Announcement of John Mitchell as
Campaign Director. 1 pg.
13
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4/12/1972
Personal
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: President's
Papers and Estate Plan. 2 pgs.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
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From DeMarco to Dean RE: RMN Estate
Plan - Need for Immediate "Stop-gap" Will.
2 pgs.
13
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4/12/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup
Surveys. 1 pg.
13
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4/7/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Gallup
Popularity and Trial Heat Figures. 4 pgs.
13
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4/6/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Names for
350. 1 pg.
13
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4/4/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Wisconsin
Primary Returns. 4 pgs.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
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4/3/1972
Personal
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: George
Elkins Company. 1 pg.
13
11
4/3/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Strachan to Haldeman RE: Democratic
Candidates in California Primary. 1 pg.
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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NA 14021 (4-85)
April 27, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Surveys
Mr. and Mrs. John Davies joined me for lunch in the White House
Mess today with John Scali and Harry Dent. The discussion
developed several matters of interest:
1) The Gallup trial heats testing the President against Humphrey
Kennedy and McGovern revealed the following "approximate"
figures:
Nixon
Humphrey
Wallace
N.O.
G-Apr 22-23
46
35
12
7
Nixon
Kennedy
Wallace
N.O.
46
35
14
5
Nixon
McGovern
Wallace
N.O.
47
31
12
10
No release date has been set;
2) In the Wall Street Journal on Monday, May 1, there will be a lead
article on Kennedy based on a survey conducted by "one of Gallup's
affiliates.' The article will indisate that in spite of the very high
awareness of Chappiquidick (95%) more people are forgiving Kennedy
as time goes by. Women more easily forgive Kennedy for his actions
than men.
Gallup has been under extreme pressure not to conduct its Chappiquidick
Anniversary poll this year. R. W. Apple and Tom Wicker have been
especially insistent in trying to get Gallup not to conduct the poll this
year;
3) Gallup is currently conducting an "image" study of all the Democratic
candidates and President Nixon. Several of the questions will focus on
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sincerity, truthfulness and experience. The results will be available
about one month from now;
4) Davies believes that the amnesty question is analogous to bussing in the
sense that very few (less than 15%) favor amnesty. Davies believes
that it could become an important vote-getting issue for the President,
especially in light of McGovern's position;
5) The President's basic approval level of around 50% puts him in a
strong position for re-election. There has not been the erosion
all other Presidents have suffered. The President's public relations
operation has convinced the people that his views correspond with theirs
thereby negating the importance of charisma;
6) Davies believes Gallup's unpublished research shows that the
First Lady is probably his strongest untapped resource. She is more
valuable than any Vice Presidential running mate. She has emerged
after the Africa and China trips;
7) McGovern's support is weaker than the 15 point polition below the
President indicates because his policy stands are so out of touch
with the American people;
8) In discussions about the recent Hallup bombing questions, Scall
made several suggestions to Davies regarding follow-up questions
on the invasion, dominoe theory and secret missions. Davies seemed
receptive and I will prepare questions for your review to send to him.
9) Davies expressed some concern about the political season and the
increased pressure for information by Democrate and Republicans.
I assured him that I would continue to be his only contact at the White
House and that information would be kept very close. He seemed
pleased and invited me to Princeton to meet George Gallup, Jr. and
to examine their facilities. He asked me to say hello to Don
Rumsfeld because he was George Gallup's classmate at Princeton and an
old friend.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Campaign Meetings
Magruder proposes a new campaign strategy meeting to Mitchell
in the memorandum attached at Tab A.
Mitchell has approved the meeting and participants (Miller,
Magruder, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, Finkelstein). The
first meeting will be this week on Key States. There is
currently no agreement on Key States within the Committee
to Re-Elect the President, as Magruder's memorandum attached
at Tab B indicates.
In light of the importance of getting Mitchell's views on Key
States and campaign strategy for you, I asked Magruder if I
could attend. Magruder said he was opposed and would not
raise the question of my attendance with Mitchell. Magruder's
reasons for objecting to my attending are:
1) The meeting must be kept small,
2) Marik can brief me afterwords on the decisions, and
3) The meeting should be purely campaign people without
any White House Staff (hence, Malek's exclusion).
You agreed last July to ask Mitchell if I could attend a much
higher level meeting (that was eventually cancelled) on your
behalf. To reassert in Magruder's mind the importance of keep-
ing you fully informed, I believe it is an important matter of
prénciple for you to intervene with Mitchell on my behalf. A
memorandum for your signature to Mitchell is attached at Tab C.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 26, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN MITCHELL
FROM:
H. R. HALDEMAN
One of Magruder's memoranda to you suggests a meeting of
Magruder, Miller, LaRue, Marik, Dailey, Teeter, and
Finkelstein to work on campaign strategy. Jeb mentioned
that the first subject would be Key States. Would it be
possible for Gordon Strachan to attend these strategy
meetings on my behalf?
HRH/GS/jb
F/U - 4/28
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
WASHINGTON D C. 20006
DETERVINED TOBEAN April 18, 1972
(202) 333.0020
ADVERTORDATIVE
E.O. 10000, Subtion 8-102
CONFIDENTIAL By
EnPaise
MRS,
Date
1-8-80
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
FROM:
JEB S. MACRUDER
CLIFF MILLER
SUBJECT:
Strategy Planning for the Campaign
Campaign strategy is now developed in several areas:
Campaign Strategy Group (Monday evening meetings). Brings
together the thoughts of key White House personnel and those on
the Re-Election Committee. Reviews and develops recommendations
on broad strategy, with particular emphasis on advertising and
the media.
Strategy Planning Group (Saturday meetings). The directors
responsible for pertinent campaign activities meet with each state
chairman to develop a detailed strategy and operating plan for
conducting the campaign in that state. The resulting recommenda-
tions in the form of a state plan are presented to you for
approval.
November Group. Develops an advertising strategy consistent
with the overall strategy of the campaign.
Polling. Provides the basic research data for all of the
strategy groups described above.
In addition, the political division and the directors of the
functional activities develop strategy relating to their own areas
of responsibility, consistent with the overall campaign strategy.
All of those groups perform a useful function in developing elements
of the strategy for the campaign. However, they do not perform
the essential function because:
1. They do not work closely enough with you.
2. Their membership is too large to make effective strategy
records: Coldons in atimaly INSURER when the compaign in in
full swing.
CONFIDENTIAL
- 2 -
Therefore, we recommend that another group be formed, under your
chairmanship, to develop the overall strategy from which state
plans, advertising, budget, etc., will flow. The suggested
membership would be:
Cliff Miller
(Communications)
Jeb Magruder
(Administration/Coordination)
Fred LaRue
(Political)
Bob Marik
(Planning/Mail/Telephone)
Peter Dailey
(Advertising)
Bob Teeter
(Polling)
Arthur Finkelstein
(Demographics)
Recommendations
That you approve the creation of the group described above.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
That a meeting be scheduled within the next two weeks to start the
group on its task of developing strategy for the general campaign.
Approve
Disapprove
Comment
CONFIDENTIAL
April 21, 1972
MIMORANDUM FOR:
MR. DWICHT CHAPIN
FROM:
JLB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Key States
As you know, we have been using a number of lists of key states
for different purposes such as surrogate scheduling, early pri-
mary strategy development, and media planning. The groupings
of states have not been completely consistent, however, and we
feel that in order to plan effectively for the general campaign
we should establish one firm list. Therefore, during the course
of the next week, we will analyze alternative selections of key
states, consider the implications of each, and adopt a consolidated
list.
cc: Mr. Larry lligby
Mr. Gordon Strachan
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
Primary Returns
Magruder's memorandum for John Mitchell on the Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania primaries today is attached. There will be
an election watch at 1701, which will rely on the wires and
network coverage.
The President's name is on the Massachusetts preferential
ballot with Ashbrook and MdCloskey. The President is expected
8P
to win easily. In Pennsylvania only delegates will be selected
OC
The Massachusetts polls close at 8,00 p.m. EST. Network pro-
ohio
jections are not expected until 10.00 p.m. because there are.
$ 30
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few machine polling booths. The Pennsylvania results are
expected earlier, and CBS and NBC have announced shows on the
results beginning at 10:30 p.m. ABC has not announced election
sp
shows. I will be in touch with Magruder from 8:30 p.m. on.
John Mitchell is not expected to be at the Committee tonight,
and Magruder expects him to watch the results on T.V
For New Hampshire, Florida, and Wisconsin Harry Dent has
prepared a one page summary of the results for the President.
This summary has been delivered to the President at 7,30 a.m.
the next morning.
RECOMMENDATION
In In Oho, PC
That Dent be asked to prepare his analysis of the Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania Primaries for the President.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
MEMORANDUM
April 25, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
THROUGH:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
Election Night
Here is a review of the key facts about tonight's primaries
in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and a description of our
planned response.
Massachusetts
Both parties have preferential and delegate contests. Registered
voters may not crossover. The polls are open until 8:00 p.m.
Results may come in slowly because of wide use of paper ballots.
The Secretary of State estimates that about 800,000 people will
vote -- most of them on the Democratic side. The Democrats
have twelve names on their ballot and 102 delegates will be
elected. The delegates will be bound on the first Convention
ballot to the candidate who wins the preferential. The latest
Boston Globe poll shows McGovern with 43%, Muskie 19%, and
Humphrey at 14%.
In the Republican race, The President's name is on the preferential
ballot along with Ashbrook's and McCloskey's. A light turnout,
heavily in favor of The President, is expected. Thirty-four
Republican delegates will be selected.
Pennsylvania
Both parties have delegate races, but only the Democrats have a
preferential contest. Voters may not crossover. The polls are
open until 8:00 p.m. Results should come in faster than Massachusetts
since more machines are used. There are 2.8 million registered
Depocrats, and turnout estimates range from 30 to 50 percent of
this. The Democrats have five names on the ballot (Jackson, Humphrey,
McGovern, and Wallace). They are selecting 137 delegaton.
Muskie and McGovern have fielded full slates, while Humphrey
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has only 128 delegates. The press predicts Humphrey will get
most delegates, with Muskie a close second, and then McGovern
far behind. In the preferential race Humphrey is expected to
win his first primary. The order after that is in question:
Muskie could finish second, but may fall behind both McGovern
and Wallace. The preferential results have no bearing on the
Convention delegates.
On the Republican side there are 2.5 million registered
Republicans. Those who vote will do so only for the 50 GOP
delegates.
Our Response
We are preparing a statement for you in which we comment on
Kennedy's obvious support for McGovern in Massachusetts. Senator
Dole's statement will follow this same approach. Frank Dale's
will emphasize the continued strong support for the President
and his policies. We are also preparing comments for Arlen
Specter, Senator Schweiker, Senator Brooke and Governor Sargent.
DeVan L. Shumway
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Meeting with John Mitchell
and Bob Teeter - April 17, 1972
You asked that the survey-strategy meeting with Bob Teeter
be re-scheduled. A check with John Mitchell's secretary
indicates that 3 P.M. today would be convenient. The
question of whether Jeb Magruder and I should attend the
meeting remains unanswered. Mitchell deferred to you when
Magruder asked him.
Set meeting at 3 P.M. with Mitchell and Teeter.
Magruder and Strachan attend.
Magruder and Strachan do not attend.
Re-schedule meeting.
Recent Teeter Memoranda on Wallace and the campaign theme
are attached for review though you have already seen copies.
Another matter which you may want to cover with Mitchell
and Teeter is the question of Key States. The last time
you formally addressed the question of Key States is June 23,
1971. Colson submitted a list of ten, which was accepted.
The ten were California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Florida, Indiana and New Jersey.
Mitchell has not directed Magruder to follow any set group
of Key States, though several lists are used for a variety
of purposes (scheduling, advertising, computer mapping, direct
mail, etc.).
The list which Chapin discussed with you in Canada is Teeter's
informal assessment based on the campaign's first wave polls
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and other polls Teeter has seen. The list is (a) California,
Texas, New York, Ohio, and Illinois; (b) Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Missomri; (c) Michigan,
Connecticut, Oregon and Washington. Neither Teeter nor
Magruder have covered the list with Mitchell. Magruder and
others in the campaign are anxious for guidance from you
and John Mitchell.
Att.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Charlie McWhorter
McWhorter returned from Russia last week and called regarding
the AT&T/Democratic debt charges by Senators Dole and Brock.
McWhorter remains as mad as when you talked with him on
March 17, 1972. McWhorter still blames the shortsightedness
of White House staffers, principally Colson. McWhorter
believes that because there is a stockholder's meeting this
week, AT&T will have to issue a statement and "we will get
what we deserve."
Colson's office has tried to pacify McWhorter, unsuccessfully.
GS/jb
April 15, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
RNC Convention
Two developments have occurred in the last two days.
First, Jeb Magruder talked with Evans and Novak on
Friday, April 14 regarding the cost and construction
problems encountered in San Diego. The facts are
summarized in the April 6 memorandum from Magruder
to Mitchell (copy attached). Also, the second letter,
from the construction company to Herman was also given
to Novak, who told Magruder the story would run on
Wednesday, April 19, 1972.
The story about the San Diego Convention appeared on
the front page of the Los Angeles Times. Unfortunately
"a White House source" is quoted as denying that the
convention would move from San Diego to Miami. Magruder
called Gerry Warren, Bob Finch, and Ken Clawsen and
determined that they did not comment on the convention.
Magruder and Miller believe Herb Klein may be the White
House source". Magruder is trying to reach Klein.
The second development concerns Bill Timmons. According
to Magruder, Mitchell will want Timmons to take a leave
of absence from the White House staff from mid-May through
the convention in August to devote full time to the convention
planning. Mitchell feels that in light of the "probable" move
to Miami, Timmons' full- time effort would be required.
MacGregor will submit a formal written request to you next
week.
Attachment
GS:kb
April 13, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
San Diego - RNC Convention
After your discussion with John Mitchell on April 12th,
Magruder received instructions to leak the two letters
to Dick Herman on the San Diego construction problems.
Magruder will personally release the letters to UPI
for Saturday release.
GS/jb
HRH - F/U - 4/17
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Announcement of John Mitchell
as Campaign Director
Fred LaRue called this afternoon for your reaction to the
possibility of releasing to the press John Mitchell's
official role as Campaign Director. A press release by
Frank Dale would make the announcement. It would be as
low key as possible. There would be no photographs or
special interviews.
Mitchell wants to release the information tomorrow rather
than wait until Monday, April 17th. However, according
to LaRue, Mitchell defers to your judgment.
Yes, Mitchell release tomorrow
No, delay until Monday, April 17th
Other
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
President's Papers and
Estate Plan
The President's Papers and Estate Plan is drifting off
track again. Just before the China Trip you directed Dean
to "get it done before it becomes moot." Nothing happened,
so I drafted a memorandum for John Ehrlichman's signature to
Dean on March 21st. Dean responded with an interim report
indicating that the Acting General Counsel of IRS would begin
working on some of the basic tax questions.
All this results in indecision and delay. You told me in
August that the President considered Dick Ritzel of Mudge
Rose the best estate lawyer around. Ritzel's plan, after
due deliberation with DeMarco, was submitted on December 23,
1971. It is John Dean's view that DeMarco and Ritzel are in
a contest. The only loser is the President.
It is my view that DeMarco's interim stop-gap Will proposal
is the worst result possible because it will delay a decision
until After November 7, 1972. If the President loses the
election, the goals of the President's Papers and Estate Plan
will be thwarted.
The solution seems to be for you and Ehrlichman to make the
decision whether the entire project is to be delayed until
after the election. If that is the case, you should approve
Dean's attached memorandum urging the President to execute
a stop-gap Will tomorrow when he meets with DeMarco. If you
and Ehrlichman decide to resolve the conflict between DeMarco
and Ritzel, you should disapprove Dean's memorandum and direct
him to have the final plan to you and Ehrlichman for review
by May 1st.
GS/jb
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1972
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H.R. HALDEMAN
JOHN EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
RN Estate Plan
The President is scheduled to meet with Frank DeMarco at
11:15 AM Thursday, April 14th to sign his 1971 tax returns.
This session could also serve as an opportunity to temporarily
resolve the problem of the inadequacies of the present estate
plan until the completely revised estate plan is worked out.
You will recall that the matter that has not been resolved in
planning the estate is arranging for adequate funds for the
maintenance of an office, the San Clemente property, etc.,
after the President leaves office. While there is no reason
that these matters cannot be resolved with dispatch, it must
be recognized that the existing Will (executed for a New York
resident) is inadequate because of the President's California
residency.
I have requested that DeMarco prepare a stop gap Will and
have attached a summary of the documents he will bring with
him should the President wish to take care of the problem.
I would recommend that the President execute a stop gap
Will and if you concur I will prepare a background paper for
him so he can discuss it with DeMarco on Thursday.
Agree
Disagree
MEMORANDUM
April 10, 1972
TO:
John W. Dean, III
FROM: Frank DeMarco, Jr.
RE:
RMN Estate Plan - Need for Immediate "Stop-gap" Will
Pending finalization of the revised estate plan,
we recommend the execution of a new temporary or stop-gap
Will to remedy the problems which are apparent should the
testator die with the existing New York Will in effect.
Basis structure would be as follows:
I. Declare California residency.
A. This reaffirms the fact of California
residency as heretofore evidenced by California voting
registration.
B. Claimed California residency has been the
basis for no income tax liability under New York law since
1969.
C. Declaration of New York residency in
existing Will would subject the estate to a New York
inheritance tax as well as a California inheritance tax
on certain portions.
II. Do not attempt to classify status of property
as "separate", "quasi-community" or "community" in Will.
Merely recite Will as intending to pass all property.
III. Disposition of the entire estate, depending
upon the testator's wishes as of now, can be by means of
either of the following two options:
A. Create usual California marital deduction
type Will, with a marital trust and a residual trust.
1. Value of one-half husband's separate
property and equivalent value of one-half interest in the
quasi-community and community property passes to wife's
trust, with income to her for her life with powers of inva-
sion of corpus for her needs and with the balance, at her
death, as she appoints in her Will.
2. Value of one-half husband's separate
property and equivalent value of one-half interest in quasi-
community and community property passes to the residual
trust exclusively for charitable purposes. (Fund this trust
with nonsensitive papers.)
B. Create two trusts, substantially as in
paragraph A above, but providing, however, that wife has no
testamentary power over any portion of the marital trust,
and at her death, income to the two daughters for their
respective lives, and upon their respective deaths, to their
children outright free of trust.
Note: Gift Tax Consequences. No
marital deduction allowed under these circumstances. Value
of wife's share of community property will be a taxable gift
to husband's estate, payable at husband's death.
IV. A new executor should be named. Preferably a
California resident to avoid bonding problems. Should also
be someone familiar with Presidential Papers, as it will be
necessary to segregate papers as between "sensitive" and
"nonsensitive". (H. R. Haldeman still qualifies as a California
resident under the Code, since he is temporarily away from
the state in governmental service.)
V. Terminate all existing joint tenancies.
It is to be emphasized that the foregoing does not
constitute our recommendation for the overall estate plan,
but merely as a temporary measure to cure obvious pitfalls
in the event of an untimely death prior to finalization of
the estate plan.
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April 12, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Surveys
The March Gallup Opinion Index contains the detailed
demographics on the President's popularity from the
March 3-5, 1972 poll. The chart comparing the three
previous Gallup surveys is included. The demographics
for the Feb. 4-7 Gallup trial heats are also included.
Discussion with John Davies at Gallup disclosed that
the Sunday Gallup release will compare the Democrats'
strengths and weaknesses. The analysis of Humphrey will
show his support among blacks and in the Midwest while
Muskie is stronger among the old, the ethnics, and in
the East.
Gallup ran a special trial heat poll last weekend testing
the President against Kennedy and McGovern. Davies will
not be able to give me the results until next Tuesday,
April 18, 1972. The information may not be published.
GS/jb
F/U 4/17
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 7, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Popularity and
Trial Heat Figures
Discussion with John Davies at Gallup on Friday, April 6, disclosed
that the final Presidential popularity figures are:
Approve
Disapprove
No Opinion
G - 3/24-27
53
36
11
The release date for these figures is uncertain. Davies says the
edicorial board has not yet decided.
The "almost final" trial heat results which will not be released
Sunday, April 9 are:
Nixon
Muskie
Wallace
Undecided
G - 3/24-27
46
36
14
4
Nixon
Humphrey
Wallace
Undecaded
46
35
15
4
Against just Wallace the results are:
G - 3/24-27
Nixon
Wallace
Undecided
Other
70
23
4
3
On Sunday, April 9, Gallup will release the standing of the
Democratic dandidates among the Democratic voters. The
headline will be: "Humphrey Retains Front Runner Spot in
National Test of Democratic Hopefuls." The results are:
G - 3/24-27
G - 3/3-5
Humphrey
31 %
31 %
Muskie
22
23
Wallace
17
15
-2-
G - 3/24-27
G - 3/3-5
McGovern
5 %
6 1
Lindsay
5
7
Jackson
5
3
McCarthy
4
5
Chisholm
4
2
Mills
1
2
Hartke
0
1
Yorty
0
0
No Preference
6
5
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Popularity and
Trial Heat Figures
Discussion with John Davies at Gallup this morning disclosed that
the final Presidential popularity figures are:
Agree
Disagree
No Opinion
G - 3/24/27
53
36
11
The release date for these figures is uncertain. Davies ways the
editorial board has not yet decided.
The "almost final" trial heat results which will not be released
Sunday, April 9 are:
Nixon
Muskie
Wallace
Undecided
G - 3/24-27
46
36
14
4
Nixon
Humphrey
Wallace
Undecided
46
35
15
4
Against just Wallace the results are:
G - 3/24-27
Nixon
Wallace
Undecided
Other
70
23
4
3
On Sunday, April 9, Gallup will release the standing of the
Democratic candidates among the Democratic voters. The
headline will be: "Humphrey Retains Front Runner Spot in
National Test of Democratic Hopefuls." The results are:
G - 3/24-27
3/3-5
2/4-7
1/7-9
Humphres
31 %
35 %
32 %
29 %
Muskie
22
28
35
39
Wallace
17
15
-2-
G - 3/24-27
3/3-5
2/4-7
1/7-9
McGovern
5 %
7 &
6%
3 %
Lindsay
5
8
5
7
Jackson
5
5
4
3
McCarthy
4
6
4
8
Chisholm
4
3
3
2
Mills
1
2
Hartke
0
1
1
0
Yorty
0
1
1
2
No Preference 6
6
9
7
Gallup did not poll Kennedy.
was
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 6, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Names for 350
I mentioned to Higby the problem of developing names for the
350. He suggested either Pat O'Hara or Dan Hofgren. Hofgren,
of course, works with Stans who objects to using people
associated with 1701.
Larry suggested I ask Alex to review his list of trusted
individuals. Alex, without being informed of the nature of
the project suggested:
1) Tim Babcock - former Republican Governor of
Montana;
2) Leonard W. (Bill) Lilly - a close personal
friend of Alex, and,
3) Marvin E. Childs - he is retired and is another
close personal friend of Alex.
The decision to put aside the 350 with someone or to forget
the project entirely must be made today as tomorrow, April 7,
is the deadline.
Proceed with 350 project with one of the four
possible names.
O'Hara
Babcock
Lilly
Childs
Drop the 350 project.
GS:car
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
April 4, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Wisconsin Primary
Returns
Tonight, Jeb Magruder will have an election watch at 1701,
based on the Wisconsin campaign individuals analysis of the
returns.
The polls close at 9:00 p.m. EST. Network projections are
expected between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. CBS and NBC have
announced shows on the results beginning at 10:30 p.m.
ABC has announced shows at 10:20 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. I
will be in touch with Magruder from 9:00 p.m. on. I can
be reached through the White House Operator, either in
Magruder's office or on pageboy. Should you wish to talk to
Jeb Magruder directly, he can be reached through 333-0920 or
bellboy 381-1949.
John Mitchell is not expected to be at the Committee tonight,
and Magruder expects him bo watch the results on T.V.
For both New Hampshire and Florida, Harry Dent has prepared
a one page summary of the results for the President. This
summary has been delivered to the President at 7:30 a.m. the
next morning.
RECOMMENDATION
That Dent be asked to prepare his analysis of the Wisconsin
Primary for the President.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
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Tuesday
APRIL 4, 1972
EVENING
Guest Cast
Wisconsin Primary with Howard K.
Juan
Ray Dant
Smith and Harry Reasoner.]
Durand
Gene Evans
(20 HIGH CHAPARRAL c
Hemmings
William Bramley
Blue (Mark Slade) defies everyone to
16 ODD COUPLE c
help a man wanted for years on an
26 28 67 BLACK JOURNAL
unjust desertion charge. (60 min.)
Marking the assassination of Dr.
26 MARTIN AGRONSKY:
Martin Luther King Jr. (slain April 4,
EVENING EDITION c
1968) a two-part evaluation of his
28 67 STRATEGY FOR ACTION
life and principles. Tonight's discus-
10:30 2 9 CAMPAIGN '72-THE
sion appraises Dr. King's understand-
ELECTION YEAR
c
ing of the Northern black, his philos-
Special: Walter Cronkite is in Mil-
ophy of nonviolence and his
waukee for late returns in the Wis-
speeches against the Vietnam war.
consin Presidential Primary. (Live)
Newsmen: Peter Bailey (Ebony),
Pre-empts regular programming.)
Gerald Fraser (New York Times) and
8 11 25 DECISION '72 c
Chester Higgins (Jet).
Special: In Milwaukee, John Chan-
[A special film commemorating Dr.
cellor and David Brinkley analyze
King's work can be seen Mon. 7:30
late returns in the Wisconsin Pri-
P.M. Ch. 11; Wed. 8 P.M. Ch. 7.]
mary. (Live)
[Repeated Sat., April 8, 9 P.M. Ch.
[Pre-empts regular programming.)
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26 FIRING LINE c
10:00 5 NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS C
See Sun. 8 P.M. Ch. 28. (60 min.)
(7) 13 16 MARCUS WELBY,
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M.D. c
"Genetics: The Genius of Mendel."
"In My Father's House" probes the
(45 min.)
painful relationship between Dr. Ki-
43 THIRTY MINUTES c
ley and his alcoholic father. The old
Discussed: "Pennsylvania Probation
man has suffered a stroke, and Kiley
and Parole Board."
is trying to make up for the years he
10:45 45 NEWS
held his father in shame. Dr. Ki-
11:00
2
8
9
11
25
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ley: James Brolin. Dr. Welby: Rob-
WEATHER, SPORTS c
ert Young. (Repeat; 60 min.)
5 NEWS SPECIAL c
Guest Cast
Special: "Peace and Love." A look
Dan Kiley
Alan Hale
at the life of the late Martin Luther
Ellen Kiley
Kathryn Hays
King, in observance of the fourth an-
Mike Kiley
Barry Brown
niversary of his death. Included are
Dr. Kingman
Norman Stuart
performances by the Calvary Singers
Clemens
Dick Wilson
and Myrna Summers and the Inter-
[At 10:20 P.M. ABC will interrupt
denominational Singers.
this program for a report on the
[Pre-empts regular programming.)
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Administratively Confidentail
April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Henry Elder of George Elkins Company is unavailable, but,
his personal secretary reports that your limited partner-
ship income for 1971 in Harbor Vista is $747.00 Written
confirmation is in the mail.
GS:car
Administratively Confidential
April 3, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
H. R. HALDEMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Democratic Candidates
in California Primary
You asked for the final list of the Democratic candidates in
the California primary. Secretary of State Edmund G. Brown, Jr.
certified the list on Friday, March 31. The order the names
will appear on the ballot is:
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Shirley Chisholm
John Lindsay
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Sam Yorty
Henry Jackson
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