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From Gordon Strachan to Lee Nunn. RE: The White House Support List. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. Voter Blocs' Budgets, and the concern about the old folks budgets in comparison to the "youth." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The discussion between Arthur Finkelstein and Ted Garrish concerning the registration of young voters. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE: A monthly up-date concerning the campaign activities at 1701. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: A plan to bring the top political people from each key state to the White House for private dinners. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/13/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The RNC mock election guide, along with the RNC "nuts and bolts" booklet, will serve the campaign well. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/10/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Message that reads, "Was Rita's departure less than amicable?" 2 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 5/8/1972
From Gordon Strachan to David McCosker. RE: Mr. McCosker's surprise at receiving a parking ticket. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 5/2/1972
Unknown author to Gordon (last name unknown). RE: The payment of a parking citation that was received when visiting the White House. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 4/26/1972
From Arthur C. Hendrick to Ron Jones. RE: The purchase and price of 100 Brubakers at the rate of 20 per month. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 4/7/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Counsellor Rumsfeld. RE: Gallup Chappaquiddick Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/5/1972
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled, "Ted Kennedy Suffers Serious Loss in Personal Appeal Following Accident." 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled, "Kennedy Fails to Gain Former Appeal." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled, "Kennedy Gaining Strength Despite 'Not a Candidate' Stand." 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
The Gallup Poll Report detailing Kennedy's support amongst Democrats, despite doubts about Chappaquiddick. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Jack Rourke. RE: Gratitude for suggesting Mr. Bob Siegel's home as possible quarters during the Republican Convention in August. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 5/2/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Safire. RE: The Nixon Years-Lift of Leadership booklet. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/19/1972
From L. Higby to M.S. Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Larry. RE: Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Ted Hullin to Gordon Strachan. RE: Attached comments made concerning the booklet entitled, "The Nixon Years." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/10/1972
From Gordon Strachan to John Ehrlichman. RE: The signing off of Ed Harper on the text of the booklet entitled, "The Nixon Years." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/8/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: "The Nixon Years," and its readiness to go to the printer, planning 20,000 copies on the first round. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Hugh Sloan. RE: The Polling Bills, and the update concerning the September 10th filing which will not record payments to the ORC. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/5/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Bob Teeter. RE: Wave II Draft Questionnaire. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/17/1972
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This file contains:
From Gordon Strachan to Lee Nunn. RE: The White House Support List. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. Voter Blocs' Budgets, and the concern about the old folks budgets in comparison to the "youth." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The discussion between Arthur Finkelstein and Ted Garrish concerning the registration of young voters. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/18/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE: A monthly up-date concerning the campaign activities at 1701. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 5/17/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: A plan to bring the top political people from each key state to the White House for private dinners. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/13/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: The RNC mock election guide, along with the RNC "nuts and bolts" booklet, will serve the campaign well. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/10/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE: Message that reads, "Was Rita's departure less than amicable?" 2 pgs. [Subject: Personal] [Memo], 5/8/1972
From Gordon Strachan to David McCosker. RE: Mr. McCosker's surprise at receiving a parking ticket. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 5/2/1972
Unknown author to Gordon (last name unknown). RE: The payment of a parking citation that was received when visiting the White House. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 4/26/1972
From Arthur C. Hendrick to Ron Jones. RE: The purchase and price of 100 Brubakers at the rate of 20 per month. 1 pg. [Subject: Personal] [Letter], 4/7/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Counsellor Rumsfeld. RE: Gallup Chappaquiddick Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 5/5/1972
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled, "Ted Kennedy Suffers Serious Loss in Personal Appeal Following Accident." 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled, "Kennedy Fails to Gain Former Appeal." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled, "Kennedy Gaining Strength Despite 'Not a Candidate' Stand." 5 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
The Gallup Poll Report detailing Kennedy's support amongst Democrats, despite doubts about Chappaquiddick. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Report], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Jack Rourke. RE: Gratitude for suggesting Mr. Bob Siegel's home as possible quarters during the Republican Convention in August. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Letter], 5/2/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Safire. RE: The Nixon Years-Lift of Leadership booklet. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/19/1972
From L. Higby to M.S. Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Gordon Strachan to Larry. RE: Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], no date
From Ted Hullin to Gordon Strachan. RE: Attached comments made concerning the booklet entitled, "The Nixon Years." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/10/1972
From Gordon Strachan to John Ehrlichman. RE: The signing off of Ed Harper on the text of the booklet entitled, "The Nixon Years." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/8/1972
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell. RE: "The Nixon Years," and its readiness to go to the printer, planning 20,000 copies on the first round. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 4/17/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Hugh Sloan. RE: The Polling Bills, and the update concerning the September 10th filing which will not record payments to the ORC. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/5/1972
From Gordon Strachan to Bob Teeter. RE: Wave II Draft Questionnaire. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 5/17/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
Contested Materials Collection
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Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
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Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
13
5/18/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Lee Nunn. RE:
The White House Support List. 1 pg.
13
13
5/18/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. Voter
Blocs' Budgets, and the concern about the
old folks budgets in comparison to the
"youth." 1 pg.
13
13
5/18/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The discussion between Arthur Finkelstein
and Ted Garrish concerning the registration
of young voters. 1 pg.
13
13
5/17/1972
Campaign
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Fred Malek. RE: A
monthly up-date concerning the campaign
activities at 1701. 1 pg.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Page 1 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
13
5/13/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
A plan to bring the top political people from
each key state to the White House for private
dinners. 1 pg.
13
13
5/10/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
The RNC mock election guide, along with
the RNC "nuts and bolts" booklet, will serve
the campaign well. 1 pg.
13
13
5/8/1972
Personal
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder. RE:
Message that reads, "Was Rita's departure
less than amicable?" 2 pgs.
13
13
5/2/1972
Personal
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to David McCosker.
RE: Mr. McCosker's surprise at receiving a
parking ticket. 1 pg.
13
13
4/26/1972
Personal
Letter
Unknown author to Gordon (last name
unknown). RE: The payment of a parking
citation that was received when visiting the
White House. 1 pg.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Page 2 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
13
4/7/1972
Personal
Letter
From Arthur C. Hendrick to Ron Jones. RE:
The purchase and price of 100 Brubakers at
the rate of 20 per month. 1 pg.
13
13
5/5/1972
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Counsellor
Rumsfeld. RE: Gallup Chappaquiddick Poll.
1 pg.
13
13
Campaign
Report
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled, "Ted
Kennedy Suffers Serious Loss in Personal
Appeal Following Accident." 5 pgs.
13
13
Campaign
Report
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled,
"Kennedy Fails to Gain Former Appeal." 1
pg.
13
13
Campaign
Report
The Gallup Opinion Index entitled,
"Kennedy Gaining Strength Despite 'Not a
Candidate' Stand." 5 pgs.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Page 3 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
13
Campaign
Report
The Gallup Poll Report detailing Kennedy's
support amongst Democrats, despite doubts
about Chappaquiddick. 1 pg.
13
13
5/2/1972
Campaign
Letter
From Gordon Strachan to Jack Rourke. RE:
Gratitude for suggesting Mr. Bob Siegel's
home as possible quarters during the
Republican Convention in August. 1 pg.
13
13
5/19/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bill Safire. RE:
The Nixon Years-Lift of Leadership booklet.
1 pg.
13
13
White House Staff
Memo
From L. Higby to M.S. Indecipherable
handwritten note. 1 pg.
13
13
White House Staff
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Larry. RE:
Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Page 4 of 5
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
No Date
Subject
Document Type
Document Description
13
13
5/10/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Ted Hullin to Gordon Strachan. RE:
Attached comments made concerning the
booklet entitled, "The Nixon Years." 1 pg.
13
13
5/8/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to John Ehrlichman.
RE: The signing off of Ed Harper on the text
of the booklet entitled, "The Nixon Years." 1
pg.
13
13
4/17/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Jeb S. Magruder to John N. Mitchell.
RE: "The Nixon Years," and its readiness to
go to the printer, planning 20,000 copies on
the first round. 1 pg.
13
13
5/5/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Hugh Sloan. RE:
The Polling Bills, and the update concerning
the September 10th filing which will not
record payments to the ORC. 1 pg.
13
13
5/17/1972
Domestic Policy
Memo
From Gordon Strachan to Bob Teeter. RE:
Wave II Draft Questionnaire. 1 pg.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Page 5 of 5
Presidential Materials Review Board
Review on Contested Documents
Collection: H. R. Haldeman
Box Number:
237
Folder:
Strachan Chron M-Z May 1972
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Private/Political Memo Strachan to Malek 5/17/72
267
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Private/Political Memo Strachen to Magruder 5/13/72
271
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Private/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 5/10/70
272
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Private/Political Memo Strachan to Magruder 5/8/72
273
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Private/Personal LTR Strachare to McCosker 5/2/70
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Private/Political LTR Strachan to Rourke 5/2/72
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ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Voter Blocs' Budgets
Bob reviewed your budgets for the voter blocs. He noted
that youth and women received twice what your other groups
do. He was concerned about the old folks budgets. It is
his view that they are worth ten times what "youth" may
be. As you revise your budgets, you may want to discuss
Bob's views with Mitchell when reaching decisions regarding
the final budgets.
GS/jb
F/U - 6/2
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Youth Vote
I was particularly interested in the discussion between
Arthur Finkelstein and Ted Garrish the other evening
regarding the relative merits of registration of youth.
I understood that you were to have Garrish and Finkelstein
prepare a joint memorandum for John Mitchell. We of course
would be interested in receiving a copy of that memorandum
as soon as it is complete.
GS/jb
F/U - 6/1
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FRED MALEK
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Monthly Report
As we have discussed periodically, it would be valuable
for Bob to receive a brief monthly up-date from you
regarding your campaign activities at 1701. Although
he currently receives copies of your periodic memoranda
to Mitchell, it would be useful to have a brief, written
description of the decisions reached during discussions
with Mr. Mitchell.
During the Russia trip, it might be an excellent time
to prepare the first report summarizing your activities,
successes, and failures in shifting to the 1701 operation.
I would be interested in your reaction.
GS/jb
F/U - 6/1
Please submit your report on this project by June 1, 1972.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 13, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Key State Dinners
Last fall, a good deal of effort was put into a project
to bring the top political people from each key state
to the White House for private dinners. Mr. Mitchell
developed some lists for some states but the project
was to be delayed until after the primaries. With only
California left, should this project be re-raised?
Do you know where it stands?
CC: Dave Parker
GS:car
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 10, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Mock Conventions
I know you may be sick of this subject, empecially because
we keep asking about it in spite of some successes by
Rietz and Gorton. However, if you review the attached
RNC 1972 Mock Election Guide, you will quickly understand
our concern. Without once mentioning the President, the
RNC nevertheless quotes David Brinkley. Unbelievable!
Together with the RNC "nuts and bolts" booklet, this will
go down as a classic.
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JEB MAGRUDER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
Was Rita's departure less than amicable?
GS/jb
Mag
20
In another analysis of a primary vote, Louis Bean concludes in the
Post that the Indiana GOP crossover may spell bad news for the GOP.
Again he finds the Dem vote an marked upswing.
Roche, however,
suggests all too much is being made of the primaries. Fact is the turnouts
aren't that great and they've been dominated by the ideologuees backing
McGovern and Wallace. Besides seeing headlines about McGovern sweeps,
etc., Roche asks what the reaction would be to the following: "10% of Mass
voters give McGovern victory. 11 Yet that's all that did vote for him
250, 000 out of 2. 5M.
Times takes note of new book on "The Ethnic Factor: How America's
Minorities Decide Elections. 11 Blacks, Span-speaking, Jew, Italian and
Slav voters make up 30-33% of electorate and are concentrated in major
states thus making appeals to them possibly decisive in presidential
campaigns.
Herb Klein said the GOP decision to shift its convention stemmed from
a dispute with the management of the SD Sports Arena. He said the move was
not meant to suggest that SD is not "a great convention city."
Mayor Pete
Wilson, saying his city will save more than $1M by not hosting the convention,
proclaimed the week of Aug 21 as the "week of San Diego America's finest
city. 11
Ashbrook won the overwhelming endorsement of UROC in a 519-60
vote. Nofziger played down the importance of the vote, declaring that the
group had no more than 4, 000 members tho it claims 10, 000.
For the
1st time Ashbrook said he would not back RN if the Pres. is re-nominated,
but would not go so far as to say he would not vote for RN in the November
election. He also said the Admin has its share of "effete, intellectual snobs"
and singled out Kissinger as an example. The remark earned Ashbrook the
heaviest standing ovation of the evening in a speech that was interrupted 26
times by applause, says UPI.
JIM
The Star quotes Rita Hauser that voters "have a right" to judge RN on
how well he succeeds in ending the war, "since he, himself, has made the
issue. She also said the growing feminist movement is bringing about "a
unity SO powerful that it could well define a new alliance of strength dedicated
to peace and betterment of the human condition. 11 She pointed out that for the
first time women are able to free themselves for their roles in society "by
being able to control the reproductive cycle and thereby free themselves from
a lifetime of continued pregnancy and child rearing. 11
A Star report sees little progress being made by "Maggie" Smith's GOP
challenger millionaire Monks.
May 2, 1972
Dear Mr. McCosker:
I was somewhat surprised to receive your
note of April 26th in which you enclosed
a parking ticket which you received here
in Washington. As we discussed on the
telephone, I had arranged parking for you
on West Executive Avenue so you would not
have to face the usual parking problem
while you toured the White House.
The ticket is enclosed as I am sure you
will want to pay the fine quickly.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant to
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. David B. McCosker
2108 Linda Flora Drive
Los Angeles, California 90024
GS/jb
From the desk of
DAVID B. McCOSKER
april 26, 72
Dear Gorden,
a most enjoyable term of
the White House Thank to you
and pat Price.
l followed your parting
instructions and the enclosed is
what I get. can you take came
of this parking citation for one ?!
Did you receive the Pean Symbol
1 handed to Pat Price? "Pear with
Honor symbol 7 the inform 2d, not
the checkens ford place sign sym bolu of
the ignorent inis in formed students.
The en closed from citlanter
Volhswagen indicates V.W. enthusion
for the Brubaber!
Sincerely,
Dane (202)337-2655 (213) 476-6273
(213) 645-2601
I
ATLANTIC VOLKSWAGEN, INC.
472 SO. ATLANTIC BLVD.
EAST LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 90022
Phone 266-6650
April 7, 1972
The Brubaker Industries
5625 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90045
Attention: Mr. Ron Jones
Dear Mr. Jones:
This letter shall be our Purchase Order for 100 (one Hundred}
Brubakers at the rate of 20 per month and we would like to have the first
opportunity to purchase any additional Brubakers you may have during
this period.
Very
truly
yours,
artt ATLANTIC VOLKSWAGEN, INC.
Arthur C. Hendrick, President
ACH/ar
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 18, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
LEE NUNN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
White House Support List
Pursuant to our conversation this morning, would you
prepare a memorandum for Bob which describes the result
of the authorized test mailing to 10,000, a revised text
for the letter, and the timing of the mailing?
Bob would like to review this proposal upon return from
Russia. Would it be possible to have this memorandum to
our office by June 1?
In the meantime, I have asked Ann Morgan to reject any
requests for access to the White House support list,
either by the Committee looking for workers or by anyone
else involved in fundraising.
CC: Ann Morgan
Hugh Sloan
GS/jb
F/U - 6/1
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
COUNSELLOR RUMSFELD
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Gallup Chappaquiddick Poll
In light of our telephone conversation, you might be inter-
ested in the past three annual Gallup Chappaquiddick polls.
In spite of the Wall Street Journal articles of May 4-5,
Gallup may neither conduct nor publish the annual Kennedy-
Chappaquiddick Poll.
att.
GS/jb
THE GALLUP OPINION INDEX
August, 196
Report #50
12
Kennedy Sullers Serious Loss in
Personal Appeal Following Accident
In the aftermath of his July 18 car accident which took the life of Mary Jo
Kopechne, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has fallen sharply in terms of public es-
teem for him as a person. However, his political standing in a nationwide test
race against Richard Nixon and George Wallace remains unchanged compared
with earlier April results.
On Saturday, July 26, the day after Senator Kennedy went on network tele-
vision to explain the details of the fatal accident, Gallup Poll interviewers
began questioning a full-scale sample of the nation's adults. The survey,
which reached 1419 persons in over 300 localities, was completed Monday,
July 28 prior to Kennedy's announcement that he intended to run for the
Senate again in 1970.
A comparison of this survey with an exactly comparable one last March
shows a decline in "extremely favorable" attitudes toward Kennedy, as a per-
son, from 43 per cent to 34 per cent. In terms of actual numbers of people,
these percentages indicate that Kennedy has lost, temporarily at least, the
high regard of some 18 million Americans.
The decline in extremely favorable attitudes has been accompanied by an in-
crease in "extremely unfavorable" attitudes from 4 per cent in the earlier
survey to 11 per cent today.
Despite these sharp shifts in extreme feelings about Kennedy, overall favor-
able attitudes continue to outweigh unfavorable attitudes by a wide margin,
3-to-l in the latest survey.
FIRST EVIDENCE OF POLITICAL EFFECT
Senator Kennedy has not lost political ground in relation to Richard Nixon
and George Wallace. In an April survey, Kennedy's share of the vote in a
three-way trial heat against Nixon and Wallace was 33 per cent. His vote to-
day is 36 per cent.
It is important to bear in mind that the above trial heat results reflect not
only attitudes toward Senator Kennedy, but toward President Nixon and
George Wallace as well. Party allegiance is also a factor. Many Democrats for
example, may now have d lesser regard for Kennedy as a person but still do
not want to jump party lines.
SCALE USED FOR BEFORE-AFTER TEST
To determine the impact of recent events on Senator Kennedy, a sensitive
attitude measuring device called the Stapel Scalometer was employed.
The Stapel Scalometer consists of 10 numbered squares going from plus
five or someone liked very much - all the way down to minus five - or
someone disliked very much. Each respondent is asked to indicate the square
that best describes his feelings about a particular person.
The following table compares the latest ratings with those recorded in March:
PUBLIC'S RATING OF KENNEDY
BEFORE AND AFTER ACCIDENT
March
July
Survey
26-28
Change
%
%
%
Extremely favorable
(Plus 5, 4)
49
34
-15
Mildly favorable
(Plus 3, 2, 1)
36
40
+ 4
Mildly unfavorable
(Minus 1, 2, 3)
8
13
+ 5
Extremely unfavorable
(Minus 4, 5)
4
11
+ 7
No opinion
3
2
- 1
100%
100%
CHANGE BY MAJOR GROUPS
The following table shows that Kennedy has fallen from esteem about equal-
ly among men and women. The views of older persons have been most
seriously affected.
'EXTREMELY FAVORABLE'
March
July
Survey
26-28
Change
%,
%
NATIONAL
49
34
-15
Men
45
31
-14
Women
52
37
-15
21 29 years
51
39
-12
30 - 49 years
49
36
13
50 & over
46
28
18
East
53
41
-12
Midwest
53
35
18
South
42
23
19
West
42
35
- 7
11
March
July
Survey
26-28
Change
%
%
%
Protestants
41
27
-14
Catholics
65
53
-12
'EXTREMELY UNFAVORABLE'
NATIONAL
4
11
+7
Men
5
12
+7
Women
3
10
+7
21 29 years
2
5
+3
30 49 years
3
9
+6
50 & over
6
15
+9
East
3
7
+4
Midwest
2
8
+6
South
9
17
+8
West
1
9
+8
Protestants
6
12
+6
Catholics
1
6
+5
Sen. Edward Kennedy's controversial automobile accident has also taken a
toll on his popularity among the nation's Democratic voters.
The youthful Senator is now locked in close battle with Hubert Humphrey,
the 1968 Democratic nominee, for popularity honors among the rank-and-
file of the party.
The earlier Gallup survey (in March) showed Kennedy leading a field of five
prominent Democrats, with 67 per cent of Democratic voters giving him an
"extremely favorable" rating. His closest rival was Hubert Humphrey, with
48 per cent. In the survey conducted following the fatal accident, the com-
parable ratings were 53 per cent for Kennedy and 48 per cent for Humphrey.
VIEWS OF DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
Before
After
Accident
Accident
%
%
Edward Kennedy
67
53
Hubert Humphrey
48
48
Edmund Muskie
35
32
Eugene McCarthy
17
18
George McGovern*
10
10
MUC: relatively low, it should be bome in mind that many people are
presently which to := sitity the South Denota Senator.
To determine the impact of recent events on Senator Kennedy's political
standing, the Gallup Poll in the latest survey repeated a "test election" ques-
tion asked last April:
"To get some idea of the national political situation at this early stage,
suppose the presidential election were being held today and Richard Nixon
were the Republican candidate, Sen. Edward Kennedy were the Democratic
candidate and George Wallace ran again as a third party candidate. Which
would you like to see win?"
Following are the latest findings, based on the preferences of the 1059 per-
sons in the sample who said they voted in last fall's presidential election,
compared with earlier results:
COMPARISON OF TRIAL HEATS
(National)
July
April
26-28
%
%
Nixon
52
52
Kennedy
33
36
Wallace
10
9
Undecided,
other
5
3
SHOULD NOT RESIGN FROM U.S. SENATE
A small-scale national Gallup survey, conducted Tuesday night, July 29,
by telephone with 110 adults, showed sentiment about 9-to-1 opposed to
Senator Kennedy resigning from the Senate. At the same time, however,
the survey revealed that at least half of all persons interviewed were not
entirely satisfied with Kennedy's explanation of the events surrounding the
July 18 accident.
Here are some typical verbatim comments recorded in the interviewing:
"Senator Kennedy's human like the rest of us," said the 47-year old wife of
a machine operator from Wisconsin, who thinks Kennedy should not resign
from the Senate. "People have a tendency to demand too much of public
figures."
But a 51-year old resident from New York holds different views: "There are
too many questions left unanswered about this whole business. Money has
helped him - if he were a person of lesser means, he'd be in real trouble right
now."
"That family's had so much tragedy already," said a 63-year old minister
from High Point, N. C., "I wouldn't want to pass judgment. Personally, I
like the man."
10
HAD EVERYTHING GOING FOR HIM
Prior to the recent developments which could have a major impact on Ken-
nedy's political future, the youthful Senator had just about everything going
for him as a political candidate:
*
In a February Callup Survey, Senator Kennedy was far and away the top
choice of both Democratic and Independent voters as the man who should
take over the direction of the plans and policies of the Democratic party dur-
ing the next four years.
*
A March survey showed that 94 per cent of Americans were able to cor-
rectly identify the 37-year old Majority Whip, a remarkably high awareness
score. The same survey showed 8 in 10 persons of the belief that Kennedy
would like to be President. Eight in ten also thought that he would someday
win the Democratic nomination for President.
On campus, Kennedy was found in a May survey to be the new campus
hero, replacing last year's idol, Sen. Eugene McCarthy.
In the Gallup Poll's audit last December of the 10 men most admired by
the American people, Sen. Edward Kennedy placed third on the list.
PUBLIC'S RESPONSE IN EARLIER SURVEYS
No one can be sure what lies ahead for Senator Kennedy as far as his political
career is concerned. However, it may be instructive to recall the public's re-
sponse to an earlier event in Edward Kennedy's personal life, as well as to
one occasion in the personal life of another leading public figure, New York
Governor Nelson Rockefeller.
In the Spring of 1962, Edward Kennedy disclosed that he had been asked to
leave Harvard University at the end of his freshman year after he had had a
friend taken an examination for him.
EVENT LEFT NO POLITICAL SCARS
Senator Kennedy's success at the polls in Massachusetts two years later and
in subsequent nationwide public opinion surveys have furnished ample evi-
dence that this particular event in Edward Kennedy's life left no permanent
political scars.
Nelson Rockefeller suffered rather substantial losses in popularity in 1961
when news of his impending divorce was first announced, but subsequent
Gallup Poll check indicated that he regained most of his support withing a
relatively short period of time.
23
THE GALLUP OPINION INDEX
August, 1970
Report #62
One Year After Chappaquiddick
KENNEDY FAILS TO GAIN FORMER APPEAL
Sen. Edward Kennedy has failed thus far to regain the high level of popular-
ity he had enjoyed prior to his tragic car accident on Chappaquiddick Island
exactly one year ago.
In the latest survey 25 percent of all adults interviewed give Senator
Kennedy an "extremely favorable" rating, only half the proportion who did
so in a survey conducted prior to the accident last July 18-19.
Immediately following the accident Kennedy's "extremely favorable" rating
dropped sharply from 49 percent to 34 percent.
His rating slipped a few percentage points more in an October survey. A Jan-
uary survey showed Kennedy making a slight recovery in terms of his popu-
lar appeal, but these gains did not hold up, as seen in the latest survey.
One factor in the decline found in the latest sampling may have been Judge
James A. Boyle's inquest report on the death of Miss Kopechne, released
April 29, in which he concluded that Senator Kennedy may have driven
negligently and that such driving may have contributed to Miss Kopechne's
death.
To determine attitudes toward Senator Kennedy, a sensitive attitude measur-
ing device called the Stapel Scalometer was employed.
The Stapel Scalometer consists of 10 numbered squares which range from
extreme like to extreme dislike. Each respondent is asked to indicate the
square that best describes his feelings about a particular person. The top two
positions on the scale are combined to provide the "extremely favorable"
rating.
The following table shows the trend in "extremely favorable" ratings:
Extremely Favorable
Rating of Kennedy
Latest
25%
January '70
34
October '69
28
July (after accident)
34
March (before)
49
Senator Kennedy's doctine in appeal has occurred among all major groups
in the population, including Catholics who earlier nad been the bulwark of
his support.
THE GALLUP OPINION INDEX
8
AUGUST, 1971
Report #74
Kennedy Gaining Strength
Despite "INot a Candidate' Stand
One of the most interesting phenomena on the American poli-
tical scene today is the strong and persistent appeal of Sen. Edward Kennedy
despite:
(1) His frequent assertion that he will not actively seek the
Democratic Presidential nomination in 1972; and
(2) Lingering doubts among significant numbers of voters con-
cerning the events surrounding Kennedy's car accident at Chappaquiddick,
which occurred two years ago.
Senator Kennedy's appeal with voters dropped dramatically fol-
lowing the Chappaquiddick incident, which took the life of Miss Mary Jo
Kopechne, a Washington secretary. Prior to the mishap, Gallup surveys
showed the Massachusetts senator to be far and away the leading contender
for the 1972 Democratic Presidential nomination.
Kennedy, however, has gained political strength in recent weeks
and in a late June survey of nomination choices has taken over first place,
winning 29 per cent of the vote of Democratic voters to 21 per cent for
Muskie.
Moreover, in trial heat races against President Nixon, based on
all voters, Kennedy stands toe-to-toe with the President, capturing 41 per
cent of the vote, only one point less than the President. In a similar "trial
heat" election, Muskie polls 41 per cent to Nixon's 39 per cent.
Kennedy's appeal is especially strong among young persons
(particularly among the recently enfranchized 18 to 20 group), among
blacks, Roman Catholics and manual laborers.
Even though Kennedy has regained some support, half the Dem-
ocrats interviewed in the latest survey (and six in ten Republicans) still be-
lieve the Senator's chances of someday becoming President have been hurt
by the fatal accident at Chappaquiddick, with some suggesting the Kennedy's
political opponents may seek to capitalize on the incident.
The survey further suggests that even with Kennedy's resurgence
of strength, there are still many Americans who feel uneasy about what
happened at Chappaquiddick.
About one in four offers the opinion that drunken driving was
responsible for the death of Miss Kopcchne, even though Kennedy refuted
this charge on à nationally televised speech the week following the incident.
)
Ten per cent suggest the incident was "whitewashed" or "hushed
up." "Much money was paid to cover up a lot of sordid details," commented
one respondent.
Another ten per cent suggest that Kennedy was involved with
the young Miss Kopechne, who served as a campaign worker for the late Sen.
Robert Kennedy.
As the survey figures reported today indicate, a significant num-
ber of people have misgivings about Chappaquiddick but nevertheless support
Kennedy for the nomination. Their sentiments are perhaps best expressed by
a 51-year old housewife from Los Angeles who remarked, "He's a human
being who makes mistakes like the rest of us. I'm ready to give him my vote
if he decides to throw his hat into the ring."
This question was asked first:
Do you remember the car accident on Chappaquiddick Island
in which Sen. Edward Kennedy was involved?
All persons answering in the affirmative (95 per cent - one of
the highest levels of awareness recorded by a Gallup survey) were then asked
this question:
Just what happened there, in your opinion?
All persons remembering the incident were also asked:
Do you think this will help or hurt Kennedy's chance of be-
coming President someday, or don't you think it will make any difference?
Following are the national results and those by party affiliation.
It is interesting to note that two per cent of persons interviewed think the
incident will actually "help" his chances.
No
No
Hurt
Help
Difference
Opinion
%
%
%
%
NATIONAL
55
2
40
3
Democrats
48
2
47
3
Republicans
63
1
32
4
10
SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY
Question:
"Do you remember the car accident on Chappaquiddick Island in which Sen. Edward Kennedy
was involved?"
MID-JUNE, 1971
Yes
No
No Opinion
%
%
%
NATIONAL
95
4
1
SEX
Male
94
6
-
Female
97
2
1
RACE
White
96
3
1
Non-white
85
13
2
EDUCATION
College
98
1
1
High School
96
3
1
Grade School
89
11
-
OCCUPATION
Prof. & Bus.
98
1
1
White Collar
99
1
-
Farmers
94
5
1
Manual
95
5
-
AGE
18 20 years
96
4
-
21 29 years
96
4
-
30 49 years
96
3
1
50 & over
94
6
-
RELIGION
Protestant
96
3
1
Catholic
93
6
1
Jewish
X
X
X
POLITICS
Republican
96
3
1
Democrat
94
5
1
Independent
96
4
-
REGION
East
95
4
1
Midwest
96
3
1
South
93
6
1
West
98
2
-
INCOME
$15,000 & over
99
1
-
$10,000 $14,999
98
2
-
$ 7,000 $ 9,999
97
2
1
$ 5,000 $ 6,999
93
6
1
$ 3,000 $ 4,999
94
6
-
Under $3,000
85
15
-
COMMUNI TY SIZE
1,000,000 & over
94
5
1
500,000 999,999
97
2
1
50,000 499,900
98
2
-
2,509 49,909
93
6
1
Under 2,500, Rural
94
6
-
SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY
Question:
"Do you think this will help or hurt Kennedy's chances of becoming President someday, or
don't you think it will make any difference?"
MID-JUNE, 1971
Help
Hurt
No Difference
No Opinion
%
%
%
%
NATIONAL
2
55
40
3
SEX
Male
2
56
40
2
Female
2
55
39
4
RACE
White
1
57
39
3
Non-white
1
39
49
11
EDUCATION
College
-
64
35
1
High School
1
53
42
4
Grade School
4
51
39
6
OCCUPATION
Prof. & Bus.
-
63
37
-
White Collar
1
54
43
2
Farmers
5
56
35
4
Manual
2
49
45
4
AGE
18 20 years
2
56
41
1
21 29 years
1
51
44
4
30 49 years
1
55
42
2
50 & over
2
58
35
5
RELIGION
Protestant
2
58
37
3
Catholic
1
49
47
3
Jewish
X
X
X
X
POLITICS
Republican
1
63
32
4
Democrat
1
48
47
4
Independent
2
59
36
3
REGION
East
-
52
44
4
Midwest
1
54
42
3
South
2
61
33
4
West
3
55
39
3
INCOME
$15,000 & over
1
65
33
1
$10,000 $14,999
1
53
45
1
$ 7,000 $ 9,999
1
59
38
2
$ 5,000 $ 6,999
3
52
41
4
$ 3,000 $ 4,999
2
52
38
8
Under $3,000
1
53
38
8
COMMUNITY SIZE
1,000,000 & ever
1
52
42
5
500,000 999,999
3
54
10
3
50,000 409 999
1
57
40
2
2,500 49,959
2
55
40
3
Unde 2,500, Rural
1
57
38
4
12
SEN. EDWARD KENNEDY
Question: "What is your best guess at this time -- will Edward Kennedy actively seek the presidential
nomination in 1972, or not?"
MID-JUNE, 1971
Yes
No
No Opinion
%
%
%
NATIONAL
31
54
15
SEX
Male
31
56
13
Female
31
53
16
RACE
White
31
55
14
Non-white
32
46
22
EDUCATION
College
28
59
13
High School
28
58
14
Grade School
40
42
18
OCCUPATION
Prof. & Bus.
27
60
13
White Collar
29
60
11
Farmers
35
48
17
Manual
32
52
16
AGE
18 20 years
33
53
14
21 29 years
29
59
12
30 49 years
33
52
15
50 & over
29
55
16
RELIGION
Protestant
32
53
15
Catholic
29
57
14
Jewish
X
X
X
POLITICS
Republican
36
51
13
Democrat
27
59
14
Independent
32
53
15
REGION
East
28
57
15
Midwest
29
59
12
South
37
46
17
West
29
57
14
INCOME
$15,000 & over
29
62
9
$10,000 $14,999
28
60
12
$ 7,000 S 9,999
33
54
13
$ 5,000 S 6,999
32
50
18
$ 3,000 S 4,999
33
52
15
Under $3,000
33
45
22
COMMUNI FY CHE
1,000,000 & over
33
53
14
500,000 959,009
25
62
13
50,000 493,999
28
58
14
2,500 10
36
47
17
Under 2,500. Rural
32
53
15
The Gallup Poll
For Release: Sunday, J
18,
1971
After Two Years
Kennedy Favorite of Democrats Despite
Lingering Doubts About Chappaquiddick
By George Gellup
PRINCITON, N. J., July 17 - One
of the most interesting phenomena on
the American political scene today is
the strong and persistent appeal of Sen.
Edward Kennedy despite:
(:) His frequent assertion that he
will not actively seck the Democratic
Presidential nomination in 1972; and
election, Muskie polls 41 per cent to
Nixon's 39 per cent.
(2) Lingering doubts among signi-
flant numbers of voters concerning
Kennedy's appeal is especially strong
Ten per cent suggest the incident
among young persons (particuarly
was "whitewashed" or "hushed-up."
the events surrounding Kennedy's car
among the recently enfranchized 18 to
"Much money was paid to cover up a
act 'ent at Chappaquiddick, which OC-
20 group), among blacks, Roman Cath-
lot of sordid details," commented one
curred two years ago tomorrow.
olics and manual laborers.
respondent.
Chappaquiddick Incident Help or
Kennedy Regaining
Another ten per cent suggest that
Hurt Kennedy Politically
Chappaquiddick May
This question was asked first:
No
No
Political Strength
Kennedy was involved with the young
Senator Kennedy's appeal with voters
Still Be Damaging
Miss Kopechne, who served as a cam-
Do you remember the car accident
Hurt 11.15 Did.
dropped dramatically following the
Even though Kennedy has regained
paign worker for the late Sen. Robert
OH Chappaquiddick Island in which
is
&
some support. half the Democrats in-
Kennedy,
Sen. Eduard Kennedy was involved?
NATIONAL
55
2
40
3
ChappaquidJick incident. which took
the life of Miss Mary Jo Kopechne,
terviewed in the latest survey (and six
a Washington secretary. Prior to the
in ten Republicans) still believe the
"Human Like the
All persons answering in the affirma-
Democrats
48
2
47
34
Senator's chances of someday becoming
Rest of Us'
tive (95 per cent - one of the high-
Republicans
63
I
32
4
misi 12 Gallup surveys showed the
Massachusetts senator to be far and
President has been hurt by the fatal
As the survey figures reported today
est levels of awareness recorded by a
accident at Chappaquiddick, with some
indicate, a significant number of peo-
Gallup survey) were then asked this
County Chairmen
away the leading contender for the
: / Democratic Presidential nomina-
suggesting that Kennedy's political op-
plc have misgivings about Chappaquid-
question:
Oppose Kennedy
ponents may seck to capitalize on the
dick but nevertheless support Kennedy
non.
Just what bappened there. in your
Despite Kennedy's political resure
incident
for the nomination. Their sentiments
opinion?
ence with the public, he fails to WIT
Kennedy, however, has gained politi-
The survey further suggests that even
are perhaps best expressed by a 51-year
favor with the nation's Denacratic
at strength in recent weeks and in the
All persons remembering the inci-
old housewife from Los Angeles who
County chairmen. In an exclusive Gal-
with Kennedy's resurgence of strength,
dent were also asked:
lates: Gallup survey of nomination
delives has taken over first place. ain-
there are still many Americans who
remarked. "He's a human being who
Iup survey of this key group of party
makes mistakes like the rest of us. I'm
Do TON think this will help or
"pros," Kennedy runs a weak third for
nine 20 per cent of the vote of Demo-
feel uneasy about what happened at
Chappaquiddick.
ready to give him my vote if he decides
burt Komedy's chance of becoming
the Democratic nomination. stigicly be
cratic voters to 21 per cent for Muskie.
to throw his hat into the ring."
President someday. or don't you think
bind Humphrey and trailing far be.
Moreover. in trial heat races against
About one in four offers the opin-
it will make any difference?
bind Muskie.
A total of 1501 adults. 18 and older,
President Nixon. based on all voters.
ion that drunken driving was respon-
were interviewed in person to obtain
Following are the national results
The views of these county chairmen
Kennedy stands toe-to-toe with the
sible for the death of Miss Kopechne,
President. capturing II per cent
even though Kennedy refuted this
the results of today's survey, which was
and those by party affiliation. It is
traditionally dominate the party con-
conducted in more than 300 scientifically
interesting to note that two per cent
vention and may therefore play an im
of the vote. only one point less than
charge on a nationally televised speech
selected localities across the nation dur-
of persons interviewed think the in-
portant part in a future Kennedy press
the President. In a similiar "trial heat"
the week following the incident.
ing the period June 25-28.
cident will actually "help" his chances.
dential bid.
May 2, 1972
Dear Mr. Rourke:
Thank you for your letter of April 12th, in
which you referred to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Siegel as possible quarters during
the Republican Convention in August.
As you have probably read, the site for the
1972 Republican National Convention has not
been decided upon. If the decision is made
to remain in San Diego, we will be in touch
with the Siegels.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Sincerely,
Gordon Strachan
Staff Assistant to
E. R. Haldeman
Mr. Jack Rourke
3805 West Magnolia Boulevard
Burbank, California 91505
GS/jb
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 19, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BILL SAFIRE
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBMECT:
The Nixon Years -
Lift of Leadership
Bob asked that you look through the attached booklet
prepared at 1701 for wide distribution. It has been
substantively signed off by Ed Harper of the Domestic
Council, John Lehman of the Security Council, and Ray
Price here.
Bob would like your assessment of this book.
GS/jb
F/U - 6/1
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date:
To : MS
From :
L. Higby
What about Safini
Mort people don't
read Here things
they Look at them
:
THE WASHINGTON WHITE HOUSE
Date: W 5/13
FROM: TO: Lany
GORDON STRACHAN
Eraised this at
the Friday meeting
with J michell, H,
made in the book but
etc. changes are being
Jel says mitchell is
less than pleased by
E's second guessing
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date
May 10, 1972
Gordon Strachan
For
From Tod Hullin
Re: The Nixon Years
Gordie, baby:
John's comments are attached. Booklet
has been sent to Harper to up-date.
Some parts are out of date,
ORE, etc.
Jod
***
MAY 9 1972
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 8, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN EHRLICHMAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN G
Ed Harper has signed off on the text of this booklet for
the Domestic Council. Would you mind taking a quick last
look at the text in this "semi-final" form before it goes
to press?
1- Poor cover choice
2- Terr. ble title & worse: Energy in Re Exec"
3- 1s5 3 RP are a hodge podge
4- Pictures ap. p.23 a mislake - They dont sell.
and my name misspelled!
p.57- no mention of D.C. crime rate
etc
etc
etc
102
COMMITTEE FOR THE RE-ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
Have Et
MEMORANDUM
Sofine
April 17, 1972
quickloot givethic first.
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE HONORABLE JOHN N. MITCHELL
L
FROM:
JEB S. MAGRUDER
SUBJECT:
The Nixon Years
The Nixon Years, our official campaign publication on the
Nixon Record based on "The Third Year Report" and "The State
of the Union Message," is ready now to go to the printer.
I reviewed it Saturday with Frank Leonard and the following
people have already signed off on it: Dr. Edwin Harper of
the Domestic Council; John Lehman of the National Security
Council; Phil Joanou; Ray Price and Van Shumway.
We are planning to run 20,000 copies on the first run;
with this quantity we will be able to give between 300 to
500 to each of the state committees for the Re-Election of
the President. In addition we will send a copy to selected
VIP's from the RNC mailing list, as well as to key press
people.
Arrangements for you to review this publication can be made.
However, if you feel it has received sufficient approval, we
would like to start printing immediately.
That The Nixon Years be printed having received approval of
White House and Committee persons and without further rcview.
Approve
Disapprove
Comments
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 5, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
HUGH SLOAN
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Polling Bills
Per our conversation today with Magruder, it is my under-
standing that none of the polling firms' names will appear
on the June 7th filing. Also, the Spetember 10th filing
will not record payments to ORC.
If you have any problems implementing this decision, please
advise.
.
Thank you.
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
May 17, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
BOB TEETER
FROM:
GORDON STRACHAN
SUBJECT:
Wave II Questionnaire
As soon as you have a draft questionnaire assembled from
Cole, Dailey, and Magruder, please forward it to Bruce
Kehrli, the Staff Secretary. Bob specifically requested the
opportunity to review the draft questionnaire during the Trip.
Bruce Kehrli will arrange to have the questionnaire sent by
courier plane to meet them in either Poland or Iran, depend-
ing on your schedule.
In addition to the draft questionnaire, Bob will of course
want to review the final questionnaire before it goes to
the vendors on or about June 8.
CC: Bruce Kehrli
F/U - 6/1
6/5