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This file contains: Article from the Washington Post entitled, "GOP Platform Unit Takes Issue Poll." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Newspaper], 6/7/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Van Shumway and Dick Howard. RE: "Statelines" Discontinuance. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/16/1972 From Mark R. Harroff to Statelines Recipients. RE: The discontinuation of the weekly distribution of "Statelines." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/14/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder and Peter Dailey. RE: The Suggested Advertising Slogan for Nixon's Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/9/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Ren Cole and Jeb Magruder. RE: GOP Platform-Issue Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/7/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: A copy of Ken Khachigian's memorandum to Bob Haldeman concerning the youth lust for George McGovern. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/27/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The enclosed attachment of Bob's memo to Timmons concerning his '72 Convention materials. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/28/1972 From George Collins to Haldeman. RE: Message that states, "This will be staffed to Colson." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 6/26/1972 From Ken Khachigian to Haldeman. RE: The disgust over the youth's obsession with George McGovern. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/26/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The Republican Delegate Percentages. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/26/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: Attachment of the column regarding McGovern's proposal for $1,000 per person. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/22/1972 Article from the Washington Post entitled, "It's Money Day, Tra La La", in which it details McGovern's plan to give every man, woman, and child in the U.S. $1,000 a year in cash. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 6/8/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The 1701 Clearance Procedure. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/21/1972 From Phil Joanou to Gordon Strachan. RE: The final establishment of the clearance procedure. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/19/1972 From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan. RE: The clearance procedure for all of the pictures being used in Presidential brochures. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/13/1972 From Phil Joanou to Gordon Strachan. RE: Attachment of the "Black Americans brochure." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/13/1972 Indecipherable handwritten notes. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: The Media Monitoring System. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The RNC Convention, and the planning for the President and first family upon arrival. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The RNC Convention, and the careful planning of events that aid in creating media impressions about the Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/19/1972 From William E. Timmons to John Mitchell. RE: '72 Convention Events for the First Family. Attached are the proposals for the First Families' participation in the Miami Convention activities. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/15/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: McGovern's schedule concerning his upcoming vacation to the Greek Islands. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The memo submitted to the RNC Convention entitled, "72 Convention Events for the First Family." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/19/1972 From William E. Timmons to John Mitchell. RE: '72 Convention Events for the First Family, and an attached proposal for participation in the Miami Convention activities. 13 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/15/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Howard Cohen. RE: The RNC research analysis of young people. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/13/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Campaign and Convention Materials. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Campaign and Convention Materials (hand copy). 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972 Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The advertising and promotional material for the President's briefing book. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Suggestions for Nixon's campaign song that would counteract McGovern's possible adoption of "The Bridge Over Troubled Waters." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Bill Safire to Haldeman. RE: The possibility of working "God Bless America" into the convention proceedings to contrast McGovern's plausible usage of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/27/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: The usage of the slogan "Sieze the Moment," as a means to get out the vote for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Ken W. Clawson to Herbert G. Klein. RE: The plausible usage of the phrase "Sieze the Moment" to aid in Nixon's campaign for re-election. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/2/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: The New York Times Chart on Troop Withdrawal. 1 pg. [Subject: Foreign Policy] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: A review of the campaign song written and sung by Scatman Crouthers. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to John Dean. RE: The Committee for the Re-Election of the President's creation of a White House Support List. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/9/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE: Rollins' special assignment to head a special fundraising effort for Governors and Senators. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/9/1972

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This file contains: Article from the Washington Post entitled, "GOP Platform Unit Takes Issue Poll." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Newspaper], 6/7/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Van Shumway and Dick Howard. RE: "Statelines" Discontinuance. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/16/1972 From Mark R. Harroff to Statelines Recipients. RE: The discontinuation of the weekly distribution of "Statelines." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/14/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder and Peter Dailey. RE: The Suggested Advertising Slogan for Nixon's Campaign. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/9/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Ren Cole and Jeb Magruder. RE: GOP Platform-Issue Poll. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/7/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: A copy of Ken Khachigian's memorandum to Bob Haldeman concerning the youth lust for George McGovern. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/27/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The enclosed attachment of Bob's memo to Timmons concerning his '72 Convention materials. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/28/1972 From George Collins to Haldeman. RE: Message that states, "This will be staffed to Colson." 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 6/26/1972 From Ken Khachigian to Haldeman. RE: The disgust over the youth's obsession with George McGovern. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/26/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The Republican Delegate Percentages. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/26/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: Attachment of the column regarding McGovern's proposal for $1,000 per person. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/22/1972 Article from the Washington Post entitled, "It's Money Day, Tra La La", in which it details McGovern's plan to give every man, woman, and child in the U.S. $1,000 a year in cash. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Newspaper], 6/8/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The 1701 Clearance Procedure. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/21/1972 From Phil Joanou to Gordon Strachan. RE: The final establishment of the clearance procedure. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/19/1972 From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan. RE: The clearance procedure for all of the pictures being used in Presidential brochures. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/13/1972 From Phil Joanou to Gordon Strachan. RE: Attachment of the "Black Americans brochure." 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/13/1972 Indecipherable handwritten notes. 2 pgs. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: The Media Monitoring System. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The RNC Convention, and the planning for the President and first family upon arrival. 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The RNC Convention, and the careful planning of events that aid in creating media impressions about the Convention. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/19/1972 From William E. Timmons to John Mitchell. RE: '72 Convention Events for the First Family. Attached are the proposals for the First Families' participation in the Miami Convention activities. 6 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/15/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: McGovern's schedule concerning his upcoming vacation to the Greek Islands. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The memo submitted to the RNC Convention entitled, "72 Convention Events for the First Family." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/19/1972 From William E. Timmons to John Mitchell. RE: '72 Convention Events for the First Family, and an attached proposal for participation in the Miami Convention activities. 13 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/15/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Howard Cohen. RE: The RNC research analysis of young people. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/13/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Campaign and Convention Materials. 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Campaign and Convention Materials (hand copy). 2 pgs. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/30/1972 Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg. [Subject: White House Staff] [Other Document], no date From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The advertising and promotional material for the President's briefing book. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Suggestions for Nixon's campaign song that would counteract McGovern's possible adoption of "The Bridge Over Troubled Waters." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Bill Safire to Haldeman. RE: The possibility of working "God Bless America" into the convention proceedings to contrast McGovern's plausible usage of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." 1 pg. [Subject: Campaign] [Memo], 6/27/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: The usage of the slogan "Sieze the Moment," as a means to get out the vote for Nixon. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Ken W. Clawson to Herbert G. Klein. RE: The plausible usage of the phrase "Sieze the Moment" to aid in Nixon's campaign for re-election. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/2/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: The New York Times Chart on Troop Withdrawal. 1 pg. [Subject: Foreign Policy] [Memo], 6/29/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: A review of the campaign song written and sung by Scatman Crouthers. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/20/1972 From Gordon Strachan to John Dean. RE: The Committee for the Re-Election of the President's creation of a White House Support List. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/9/1972 From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE: Rollins' special assignment to head a special fundraising effort for Governors and Senators. 1 pg. [Subject: Domestic Policy] [Memo], 6/9/1972
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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 15 6/7/1972 Domestic Policy Newspaper Article from the Washington Post entitled, "GOP Platform Unit Takes Issue Poll." 1 pg. 13 15 6/16/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Van Shumway and Dick Howard. RE: "Statelines" Discontinuance. 1 pg. 13 15 6/14/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Mark R. Harroff to Statelines Recipients. RE: The discontinuation of the weekly distribution of "Statelines." 1 pg. 13 15 6/9/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Jeb Magruder and Peter Dailey. RE: The Suggested Advertising Slogan for Nixon's Campaign. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 1 of 8 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 13 15 6/7/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Ren Cole and Jeb Magruder. RE: GOP Platform-Issue Poll. 1 pg. 13 15 6/27/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: A copy of Ken Khachigian's memorandum to Bob Haldeman concerning the youth lust for George McGovern. 1 pg. 13 15 6/28/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The enclosed attachment of Bob's memo to Timmons concerning his '72 Convention materials. 13 15 6/26/1972 White House Staff Memo From George Collins to Haldeman. RE: Message that states, "This will be staffed to Colson." 1 pg. 13 15 6/26/1972 Campaign Memo From Ken Khachigian to Haldeman. RE: The disgust over the youth's obsession with George McGovern. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 2 of 8 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 13 15 6/26/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The Republican Delegate Percentages. 1 pg. 13 15 6/22/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: Attachment of the column regarding McGovern's proposal for $1,000 per person. 1 pg. 13 15 6/8/1972 Campaign Newspaper Article from the Washington Post entitled, "It's Money Day, Tra La La", in which it details McGovern's plan to give every man, woman, and child in the U.S. $1,000 a year in cash. 1 pg. 13 15 6/21/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The 1701 Clearance Procedure. 1 pg. 13 15 6/19/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Phil Joanou to Gordon Strachan. RE: The final establishment of the clearance procedure. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 3 of 8 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 13 15 6/13/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Dwight L. Chapin to Gordon Strachan. RE: The clearance procedure for all of the pictures being used in Presidential brochures. 1 pg. 13 15 6/13/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Phil Joanou to Gordon Strachan. RE: Attachment of the "Black Americans brochure." 1 pg. 13 15 White House Staff Other Document Indecipherable handwritten notes. 2 pgs. 13 15 6/20/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Chuck Colson. RE: The Media Monitoring System. 1 pg. 13 15 6/20/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The RNC Convention, and the planning for the President and first family upon arrival. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 4 of 8 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 13 15 6/19/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The RNC Convention, and the careful planning of events that aid in creating media impressions about the Convention. 1 pg. 13 15 6/15/1972 Campaign Memo From William E. Timmons to John Mitchell. RE: '72 Convention Events for the First Family. Attached are the proposals for the First Families' participation in the Miami Convention activities. 6 pgs. 13 15 6/20/1972 White House Staff Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: McGovern's schedule concerning his upcoming vacation to the Greek Islands. 1 pg. 13 15 6/19/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Dwight Chapin. RE: The memo submitted to the RNC Convention entitled, "72 Convention Events for the First Family." 1 pg. 13 15 6/15/1972 Campaign Memo From William E. Timmons to John Mitchell. RE: '72 Convention Events for the First Family, and an attached proposal for participation in the Miami Convention activities. 13 pgs. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 5 of 8 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 13 15 6/13/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Howard Cohen. RE: The RNC research analysis of young people. 1 pg. 13 15 6/30/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Campaign and Convention Materials. 2 pgs. 13 15 6/30/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Campaign and Convention Materials (hand copy). 2 pgs. 13 15 White House Staff Other Document Indecipherable handwritten note. 1 pg. 13 15 6/29/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Haldeman. RE: The advertising and promotional material for the President's briefing book. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 6 of 8 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 13 15 6/29/1972 Campaign Memo From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: Suggestions for Nixon's campaign song that would counteract McGovern's possible adoption of "The Bridge Over Troubled Waters." 1 pg. 13 15 6/27/1972 Campaign Memo From Bill Safire to Haldeman. RE: The possibility of working "God Bless America" into the convention proceedings to contrast McGovern's plausible usage of "Bridge Over Troubled Water." 1 pg. 13 15 6/29/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: The usage of the slogan "Sieze the Moment," as a means to get out the vote for Nixon. 1 pg. 13 15 6/2/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Ken W. Clawson to Herbert G. Klein. RE: The plausible usage of the phrase "Sieze the Moment" to aid in Nixon's campaign for re-election. 1 pg. 13 15 6/29/1972 Foreign Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: The New York Times Chart on Troop Withdrawal. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 7 of 8 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description 13 15 6/20/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Peter Dailey. RE: A review of the campaign song written and sung by Scatman Crouthers. 1 pg. 13 15 6/9/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to John Dean. RE: The Committee for the Re-Election of the President's creation of a White House Support List. 1 pg. 13 15 6/9/1972 Domestic Policy Memo From Gordon Strachan to Harry Dent. RE: Rollins' special assignment to head a special fundraising effort for Governors and Senators. 1 pg. Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Page 8 of 8 DOCUMENT WITHDRAWAL RECORD [NIXON PROJECT] DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER TYPE SUBJECT/TITLE OR CORRESPONDENTS DATE RESTRICTION NO WITHDRAWN ITEMS FILE GROUP TITLE BOX NUMBER H.R HALDEMAN 238 FOLDER TITLE STRACHAN CHRON A-D JUNE 1972 RESTRICTION CODES A, Release would violate a Federal statute or Agency Policy. E. Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or B. National security classified information. financial information. C. Pending or approved claim that release would violate an individual's F. Release would disclose investigatory information compiled for law rights. enforcement purposes. D. Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy G. Withdrawn and return private and personal material. or a libel of a living person. H. Withdrawn and returned non-historical material. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1421 (4-85) Presidential Materials Review Board Review on Contested Documents Collection: H. R. Haldeman Box Number: 238 Folder: Strachan Chron A-D June 1972 Document Disposition 31 Retain Open 32 Retain Open 33 Return Private/Political mÊmo, STRACHAN 70 SHUMWAY/HOWALD, 6/6/72 34 Retain Open 35 Retain Open 36 Return Private/PoliticalM{m) STRACHAN TO MAGRADER/DAILEY, 6/9/72 37 Return Private/PoliticalmEm), STRACHAN D MACORDER 6/7/72 38 Retain Open 39 Return STRACHAN TO CHARIN, 6/28/72 40 Return Private/PoliticalmEm) STRACHAN TO CULSON 6/27/72 41 Retain Open 42 Return Private/Politicalm&m)) STRACHAN TO CHAPIN, 6/26/72 43 Return Private/Political MEMD, STRACHAN 2 WISUN, 6/22/72 44 Retain Open 45 Return Private/Political MEMO, STRACHAN TO CHARIN, 6/21/72 46 Return Private/Politicalmem), STRACHALS TO CULSON, 6/20/72 47 Return Private/PoliticalMen0 STRACHAH TO CHAPIN, 6/20/72 48 Return Private/PoliticalmEmo STRACHAN TO CHAPIN, 6/20/72 49 Return Private/PoliticalmEm] STRACHAN TO CHAPIN, 6/19/72 50 Retain Open 51 Return Private/Political h MEMO, STRACHAM D WHEN, 6/13/72 52 Retain Open 53 Retain Open 54 Retain Open ** Presidential Materials Review Board Review on Contested Documents Collection: H. R. Haldeman Box Number: 238 55 Return Private/Politicalm{m), STRACKAN TO DAILEY, 6/30/72 56 Return Private/PoliticalmSm), STRACHAN D DAILEY, 6/29/72 57 Return Private/Politicalm#m), STRACHAN ID DAILEY, 6/29/72 58 Return Private/Political m[m), STRACHAN TO DAILEY, 6/29/72 59 Retain Open 60 Return Private/PoliticalmEm), STRACHAN TO DAILEY, 6/20/72 61 Return Private/Political MEIND, STRACHAN P OCAN, 6/9/72 62 Return Private/Political mfm), MEMO, STRACHAN TO DENT, 6/9/72 63 Retain Open 64 Retain Open 65 Retain Open ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 16, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: VAN SHUMWAY DICK HOWARD FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: "Statelines" Discontinuance Is this part of the media monitoring operation to cut back on the weekly distribution of "Statelines" from the RNC? GS/jb FU - 6/21 MEMORANDUM June 14, 1972 To: STATELINES Recipients From: Mark R. Harroff MH The regular weekly distribution of STATELINES has been discon- tinued. However, individual reports are available upon request. Any questions or requests should be directed to the RNC Research Division (484-6650). * MRH/s ** ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 9, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: JEB MAGRUDER PETER DAILEY FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Suggested Advertising Slogan Pursuant to our telephone conversations yesterday, would you please make arrangmments to have the suggested adver- tising slogan (President Nixon - Now More Than Ever) tested? The concern is that the slogan may be too sophisticated for the average man. As you know, Bob is aware of the previous tests that you ran but is concerned about adequate testing of the suggested slogans. Would it be possible for you to advise me of the status of the testing project by Tuesday, June 13? GS/jb FU - 6/13 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 7, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: KEN COLE JEB MAGRUDER FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: GOP Platform - Issue Poll I was somewhat surprised to notice in this morning's Washington Post that John Rhodes described an issue poll that the GOP Platform unit had taken. It is my understanding that issue polls were not to be taken unless cleared here at the White House. If Rhodes' issue poll is programmed, the results may be what we want. If it is not, we probably should develop some plan to assess the results of this "semi- scientific" survey. Jeb, I was also surprised to see Rhodes express his personal opinion that Senator Kennedy would be "the toughest opponent" for President Nixon in November. Does this correspond with Mitchell's political line? CC: Bill Timmons GS/jb A 20 Wednesday, June 7, 1972 THE WASHINGTON POST GOP Platform Unit Takes Issue Poll By Spencer Rich Washington Post Staff Writer The Republican Platform distinct upset if he's not nomi- Committee has sent 60,000 nated." questionnaires to Republicans On the basis of that assump- and Democrats all over the tion, Rhodes said he expects country to get their views on the Democratic platform to be key issues as an aid in writing "a document loaded with false the GOP platform next Au- hopes and phony promises. gust, Rep. John J. Rhodes (R- George McGovern just isn't Ariz.) said yesterday. the man to be President of Rhodes, who has been this country." In contrast, he named to head the platform said, "the Republican platform unit for the Republican Na- will be realistic, advocating tional Convention, said he ex- programs and projects that pects the platform to contain won't strain the economy to "some plank on busing" and to the breaking point or endan- become involved in some dis- ger the country's national se- putes at the convention over curity." "fiscal policy, the various wel- Rhodes, at his press confer- fare plans." ence, introduced James J. But he said the committee Marshall, public affairs con- will try to make the platform sultant and former public rela- as representative as possible tions director for the Republi- by coding the responses to the can Governor's Conference. questionnaires on such mat- Marshall will be public affairs ters as amnesty for draft evad- director for the platform com- ers, Vietnam, marijuana, mittee, Rhodes said. crime and health insurance. Rhodes also introduced Dr. Rhodes said it was his per- Arthur L. Peterson, who will sonal opinion that Sen. Ed- act as chief of staff of the plat- ward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) form committee, the same job would be the "toughest oppo- he held in 1968. Peterson is nent" for President Nixon in chairman of the department of November, but added that it political science and director appears Sen. George S. Mc- of the Arneson Institute of Govern (D-S.D.): will get the Practical Politics at Ohio Wes- nomination. leyan University. "If McGovern wins the Cali- Republican platform hear- fornia primary," he said, "I ings will be held Aug. 14 to 16 would think it would be a very in Miami Beach, Rhodes said. ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 28, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: DWIGHT CHAPIN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: RNC Convention Attached is your copy of Bob's memorandum to Timmons on his '72 Convention materials. In addition to the complete authority he has given you over the TV coverage of the President and the First Family, Bob would like from you a report on the overall TV appearance of the Convention. This report would incorporate the celebrities, correct selection of nominators-keynoters, advertising materials in the Convention Hall, design and layout of the Hall itself, etc. When we talked about this general subject after my June 20 memorandum, you mentioned Timmons and Moore had such a plan. That may have been the detailed schedule Bob reviewed. What he wants now is a narrative description of the TV aspect of the Convention. GS/jb H - FU - 6/29 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 27, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: CHUCK COLSON FROM: GORDON STRACHAN You received a copy of Ken Khachigian's memorandum to Bob Haldeman regarding the whole spate of articles about the youth lust for George McGovern. Bob is particularly interested in his suggestion and asked me to contact you about putting "some pressure" on this project as he believes that Khachigian is right. This may be an excellent test of whether Cohen can or cannot deliver on anything. GS/jb FU - 6/29 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Date 6/26/72 TO: H. R. HALDEMAN FROM: GEORGE COLLINS This will be staffed to Colson. with He's OR sight pressure. : HFU 6/29? THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 26, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: H.R. HALDEMAN FROM: KEN KHACHIGIAN The whole spate of articles about the youth-lust for George McGovern is enough to make anyone sick in light of the fact that RN has the youngest White House Staff in history -- and that many of us, like myself, were around four years ago and were younger still. Is it possible to urge "U. S. News and World Report" or, if possible, TIME or NEWSWEEK to run thumbnail sketches on a dozen or SO of the under-thirties around here? The idea is not so much to get the initial impact, but also to have the type of article which is so easy to make thousands of reprints of for use by our youth people. There are a lot of young people around here with important responsibilities, and I confess to be more than a little bitter about the fawning over McGovern when I know so many of us had the same type of enthusiasm and energy directed towards RN's behalf in '68 and after. Just a thought after seeing the umpteenth piece of crap on McGovern's "kids.' " ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 26, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: DWIGHT CHAPIN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Republican Delegate Percentages Harry Flemming still has not completed the promised analysis of the Republican delegates to the Convention in August. He hopes to have these results from all states by the end of next week. However, some of the states, which he claims are typical, have been tabilated and you might want to consider these percentages as you plan for the television appearance of the Convention. For example, in Maine there are 16 delegates of which 6 are youth and 4 are women. In Florida there are 80 delegates, 37 are women, 6 are youth, 2 black, 9 elderly, and 2 Spanish. In Vermont there are 24 delegates, 10 women, 5 youth, and 2 elderly. In New Hampshire there are 28 delegates, 6 women, 2 youth, 1 elderly and 1 ethnic. California's delegation will correspond exactly to the respective Republican per- centages in the States. The net result will probably be somewhere near 33% of the Convention delegates will be women in 1972, this compares to 17% women in 1968. Flemming esti- mates that approximately 10% of the delegates will be youth. I will forward results to you as soon as I get them from Flemming. GS/jb H - FU - 6/30 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 22, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: CHUCK COLSON FROM: GORDON STRACHAN Attached is the Buchwald column on McGovern's proposal for $1,000 per person. GS/jb THE WASHINGTON POST Thursday, June 8, 1972 Capitol Punishment It's Money Day, Little Todd shouts, "Hot dog, a thousand dollars. Mom, how much bubble gum can you get for a thousand dollars?" "Too much," Mrs. Amberson replies. "You're not go- Tra La La ing to spend your thousand dollars on bubble gum." "Sean Reilly's mom lets him spend a thousand dollars on anything he wants to. Last year he bought his own Coke machine." By Art Buchwald "No one," Mr. Amberson shouts, "is spending any of his money on motorcycles, tapes or bubble gum!" One of the most intriguing parts of Sen. George Mc- "Would you believe a new washer and dryer?" Mrs. Govern's tax reform plan is that he would give every Amberson asks. man, woman and child in the United States $1,000 a "No, not even a new washer and dryer. This is not year in cash. The money would be taxable, and the majority of Americans would have to return it. But our money. It belongs to the government," Mr. Amber- those in a low enough tax bracket or no tax bracket son cries. "Why can't you get that through your heads?" could keep the money as guaranteed income. "Why would the government send it to us if it didn't 1 want us to have it?" Robert demands. It blows one's mind to think what would happen if everyone in this country received a check for $1,000. "Because President McGovern believes it's easier to It is "check" day and Mr. and Mrs. Amberson and their give $1,000 to everyone and then have them give it back. three children-Robert, 17, Sarah, 14, and Todd, 9- In this way you don't have a welfare mess." have just received their $1,000 allotments from the "If I can't buy tapes with my $1,000," Sarah says, "I'm government with a short note: going to buy an airplane ticket to Japan, and you'll "Dear American, never hear from me again." "Enclosed please find a $1,000 check as part of my Little Todd says, "I think I'll buy a color television tax program. If you don't need it, please send it back to set for my room with half of it, and with the other half the Treasury, as we can use any surplus money you can I'll buy Sean Reilly's baseball cards." spare. "The children can do what they want with their "Sincerely, checks," Mrs. Amberson says, "But I'm not giving this "President George McGovern" one back. I earned this $1,000." "Oh boy," Robert says, "I can now buy a new motor- "How did you earn it?" Mr. Amberson asks. cycle." "By working 18 hours a day, 365 days a year!" "Wait a minute," Mr. Amberson says. "I want all those "Please," Mr. Amderson begs, "endorse the checks and checks. I have to pay taxes on them. and since we're in give them back to the government. Otherwise, I'll wind the $20,000 a-year bracket, it all must be returned to the up going to jail." government." There is dead silence in the dining room. Suddenly "I'm not giving back my check," Sarah says. "It's Sean Reilly comes in waving his check. "Hey Todd, I'll made out to me." buy your roller skates for $1,000. "What are you going to do with $1,000 Sarah?" "Sold," Todd says. "T'm going to buy record tapes with it. There are 200 "Hurry up," Sean yells, "Before my dad finds out Holling Stone albums I want SO badly I could die." where I am." ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 21, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: DWIGHT CHAPIN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: 1701 Clearance Procedure Pursuant to your request regarding the clearance procedure for advertising materials developed at 1701, Phil Joanou submitted the attached memorandum. You will notice that it does not answer the specific question you asked - what the clearance procedure is for all the pictures being used in Presidential brochures and materials produced at the Committee. I checked with Peter Dailey, Phil Joanou and Bill Parrish. Parrish, who was placed in his position as Committee film editor by Ollie Atkins to fill the campaign picture require- ments, was the only one who knew. Parrish receives a request from the November Group - usually Novelli - for a particular type of picture (e.g. President with blacks). Parrish reviews the pictures taken and approved by Ollie Atkins' office. He then checks the particular picture with Ollie. In case of doubt, Parrish will check Gerry Warren or Bruce Whelihan. However, Parrish and Ollie frequently defer to November Group judgment as they understand that the November Group has a much freer rein than almost all other groups requesting pictures. Of the pictures finally used in any publication, 90% of the pictures have already been cleared for release. If this system is not what you think it should be, please advise so we can meet with Magruder and Dailey soon. As you probably know, there is a substantial number of publi- cations about to become final. CC: Jeb Magruder GS/jb H - FU - 6/26 Committee for the Re-election of the President MEMORANDUM June 19, 1972 TO: GORDON STRACHAN FROM: PHIL JOANOU SUBJECT: Clearance Procedure The clearance procedure for materials has been established as follows: Copy and layout is sent to Len Garment, with copies to Ed Harper and Ken Cole for checking accuracy and policy. They, in turn, send copies to appropriate White House personnel dependent upon subject matter. Once cleared and returned, materials are then sent to Jeb Magruder for final clearance with Mitchell, or approval by Jeb depending upon the nature of the material. Photographs are obtained throught the Committee photo editor, Bill Parrish, who has them cleared at the White House. Film using the President will be cleared with Mark Goode's office. When everyone has cleared an item, it is sent to you for a final check. The above procedure does not include the many other groups that review material (such as Alex Armendaris for Mexican-Americans, etc.) If at any time your office feels a project should be modified, or stopped, this may be done by contacting anyone of three people: Pete Dailey, me, or Bill Novelli. You asked specifically who checked the Black Americans brochure. The original material was supplied by Stan Scott. The draft was checked by Bob Brown's office and by Paul Jones. Final copy was sent to the Domestic Council by Fred Malek. Ed Harper assigned Peter Michael to coordinate the check. He worked directly with Bill Novelli. Fred Malek, Jeb Magruder, and Paul Jones approved the end product. Five thousand were printed for the dinner. If you have any additional questions, please advise. CC: Pete Dailey P.Joance MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 13, 1972 12:00 p.m. MEMORANDUM FOR: GORDON STRACHAN FROM: DWIGHT L. CHAPIN H Would you please advise me as to what the clearance procedure is for all the pictures being used in Presidential brochures and materials produced by the Committee. Thank you. Committee for the Re-election of the President June 13, 1972 MEMORANDUM TO: GORDON STRACHAN FROM: PHIL JOANOU SUBJECT: Black Brochure Attached is a press proof of the Black Americans brochure. A small quantity was run for use at last Saturday's dinner. Unless we hear from you to the contrary, we will begin printing the balance on Thursday, June 15. cc: Pete Dailey Bob Brown - - Domes council-? cou ? Bill Panish - clear pie's then Ollie - meme m/H GK dear in most cases - Geny warren + Pruce Whelehan - Don't Dear pie's for nov. Group. before its published - but believes nov. Grp has a carle blanche dedrance - Cumuies + photostats by nov. -Pamish dear 90% is used: already deared Charles Guggenbeim Prod's Wash O.C. Bill Panisa - athin, wavent Clauser copy of Research - will cover w/ 5m today for Pinal go. DETERMINED TO BE AN ADMINISTRATIVE FAREUR E.0.02005, By improve 1-10-80 CONFIDENTIAL June 20, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: CHUCK COLSON FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Media Monitoring System As part of the media project, you have established a method to counter inaccuracies. Occasionally, AIM is used. When Schurz is fully operational, the system hopefully will work fairly well. One aspect of the media plan that is a disaster is the media monitoring system. Dick Howard apparently ran into considerable opposition from Van Shumway at 1701 about sending you copies of their monitoring reports, That was of course ridiculous. I talked to Shumway, obtained copies of the reports, and instructed him to send them directly. Unfortunately, the disaster is not limited to the flow of information to the man responsible for the entire media plan. The real disaster is in the lack of direction and poor quality of reports. The lack of direction is most recently indicated in the RNC's discontinuing of their Stateline reports. These were fairly good summaries of newspaper coverage in the states. Both the RNC and 1701 have people in the field who are anxious to submit reports (see attachment). For example, the reports should cover how the local stations and newspapers covered the BNC break-in story. As you develop the media plan, would you include this media monitoring aspect and advise Bob of how it is organized and operating by July 17 If you think it would be helpful for me to talk with Magruder, Shumway, or whoever, I will do it to get this project back on track. I have not sent 1701 a copy of this memorandum, however, as you may want to get Mitchell's concurrence before assuming direction of the 1701 media monitoring operation. GS/jb ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 20, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: DWIGHT CHAPIN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: RNC Convention Concerning the planning for the President and First Family at the Convention, Bob asked that I send you a copy of the Timmons report which includes his notes. He asked that you submit your plan and ideas on the First Family by 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, 1972. On a related matter, I talked with Bill Timmons about the television planning for the Convention. He mentioned that you were on a program committee with Carruthers, Goode, Rheinstein, and other TV-oriented people. Bob wonders where the report is from this group. Be is particularly concerned about what is being done about getting our stars on TV, whether you have personally taken a close look at the public presentation of what's going to be on television at the Convention, and when decisions will be made regarding these matters. These specific questions relate to the general question in the second paragraph of my June 19 memorandum (copy attached). Is Friday, June 23 still a good target day for your final creative plan for the Convention? GS/jb atts. ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 19, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: DWIGHT CHAPIN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: RNC Convention Although there was no discussion of Presidential or First Family activities at the meeting with Bill Timmons on Friday, June 16, Bill submitted a memorandum entitled '72 Convention Events for the First Family. Bob read it in Florida this weekend. He thinks the First Family part is okay but the recommondations on the President's participation must be re-done by you. As you know, Bob wants you fully involved in the planning of events that will result in TV or other media creating impressions about the Convention. He does not want to have to be worried about rooms, telephones, transportation, etc. but he does want you to have substantial creative planning responsibility. When Bob returns with his copy of the attached memorandum with his comments, I will give you a copy so that you can incorporate the materials in your final creative plan for the Convention. GS:car SENSITIVE June 15, 1972 per notes my MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN MITCHELL FROM: WILLIAM E. TIMMONS By H SUBJECT: '72 Convention Events for 1st Family Attached is a proposal for First Family participation in the Miami Convention activities. Also inclosed is a rough draft of all events that are in the process of being scheduled. Please give me your thoughts and I'll follow up. POSSIBLE EVENTS FOR FIRST FAMILY EVENT NO. 1 - "ARRIVAL" Date: Sunday, August 20 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Miami International Airport good Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Martyr) Attendance: Large crowd Purpose: Rally to Welcome Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cox, Mr. and Mrs. David Eisenhower EVENT No. C - "VOLUNTEERS RECEPTION" Date: Sunday, Aught 20 miami good Time: 3:00 p.m. Better at Place: Key Biscayne Hotel Beach, bagrees PN Sponsor: Women-for-Nixon Campaign (Hutar) Attendance: 500 invited guests Purpose: Inspire Women's Campaign Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Tricia Cox and Julie Eisenhower EVENT NO. 3 - "GOP GALA" Date: Sunday, August 20 Time: 8:00 p.m. Place: Fontainebleau Hotel good Sponsor: Senate, House, RNC & Re-Elect Finance Com. (Star Attendance: 1,500 Purpose: Fund raiser. Celebrities in attendance Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cox and Mr. and Mrs. David Eisenhower EVENT NO. 4 - "BREAKFAST HONORING FIRST LADY & CABINET WIVES Date: Monday, August 21 good Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Fontainebleau Hotel Sponsor: National Federation of Republican Women (Armita: Attendance: About 200 invited guests - State leaders Purpose: To honor First Lady and Cabinet Wives Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Tricia Cox and Julie Eisenhower -2- EVENT NO. 5 - "TRIBUTE TO GENERAL & MRS. EISENHOWER" Date: Monday, Pugust 21 (First Session of Convention) Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Convention Hall Sponsor: Republican National Committee good Attendance: 14,000 seated in Hall Purpose: Special tribute to General and Mrs. Eisenhower Participants: Julie and David Eisenhower to participate in honors. Suggest Mrs. Nixon and Tricia not attend this session. agree EVENT NO. 6 - "SALUTE TO VICE PRESIDENT" Date: Monday, August 21 Time: ? 4:30 p.m. Place: Vizcaya Estate Sponsor: Campaign Host Committee (Davidson) Attendance: 500 invited guests Purpose: Tribute to the Vice President Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhower What a they do ? EVENT NO. 7 - "YOUNG VOTERS FOR THE PRESIDENT" Date: Monday, August 21 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Pirates World Amusem ent Park good Sponsor: Youth-for-Nixon Campaign (Rietz) Attendance: 3,000 Young voters Purpose: Tour amusement park, speeches and music. Participants: Coxes and Eisenhowers to participate briefly. EVENT NO. 8 - "TRIBUTE TO FIRST LADY" if have a way Something in them to do Date: it Monday, August 21 (Second Session of Convention) Time: 9:45 p.m. Place: Convention Hall great Sponsor: Republican National Committee Attendance: 14,000 seated in Hall Purpose: Special film tribute to First Lady with Jimmy Stewart narrating. Participants: Tricia Cox to participate; brief remarks by Mrs. Nixon. The David Eisenhowers to be in Presidential box. -3- EVENT NO. 9 - "BRUNCH HONORING MRS. NIXON & WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT: Date: Tuesday, August 22 Time: 9:30 a.m. good Place: Fontainebleau Hotel Sponsor: Republican National Committee (Armstrong) Attendance: 2,000 invited guests - Women Purpose: A brunch to honor Mrs. Nixon and Presidential Appointees Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Julie & Tricia. EVENT NO. 10 - "ARRIVAL" Date: Tuesday, August 22 don't know at ? Time: Place: Miami 4:00 p.m. International Airport P will come This Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Martyr) Attendance: Very large crowd Purpose: Rally to Welcome is probly down OK. Participants: The President EVENT NO. 11 - "NOMINATION RALLY" drop-in Date: Tuesday, August 22 by helo on Time: 10:00 p.m. Place: Miami Marine Stadium (on Key Biscayne Causeway way to Cone. Sponsor: Youth-for-Nixon Campaign (Rietz) Hell? Attendance: 3,000 young people plus Miami area residents Purpose: Nomination Party Participants: President, Mrs. Nixon, Coxes & Eisenhowers EVENT NO. 12 - "NOMINATION" Date: Tuesday, August 22 (4th Session of Convention) good Time: 10:30 p.m. Place: Convention Hall Sponsor: Republican National Committee have Attendance: 14,000 Purpose: President and Mrs. Nixon briefly appear on sell. podium after nomination to answer chant "We Participants: President Want Nixon. and Mrs. or Nixon outside per ong TV plan No Parl events on Weds except acceptance speech EVENT NO. 13 - "UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCE ON MIAMI BEACH" Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Doral Hotel (Campaign Headquarters) bab Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Mitchell) Attendance: 300 spontaneous "dea Purpose: To meet with John Mitchell; trip will demonstrate so what President's ability to move about Miami Beach even though there may be demonstrators. Possi- bility of news conference from Doral. Participants: The President NO EVENT NO. 14 - "DELEGATE CAUCUSES" Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Place: Two Miami Beach Hotels Sponsor: Two delegations from states important to general election Purpose: Only possibility to mingle with delegates; good publicity; President unscheduled. Participants: The President EVENT NO. 15 - "NEW RNC LUNCHEON" Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 1:00 p.m. not No Purpose: Place: Americana Hotel Sponsor: RNC (Dole) Attendance: About 300 people, including spouses. Luncheon to honor new RNC Members. Participants: President and Mrs. Nixon that nite EVENT NO. 16 - "ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS" Date: Wednesday, August 23 (Fifth session of Convention Time: 10:00 p.m. Place: Convention Hall Sponsor: RNC OK Attendance: 14,000 Purpose: Acceptance Address by President. Participants: First Family in box from 8:45 p.m. when Roll Call starts for Vice Presidential nomination. Family to join President on podium at conclusion of speeci -5- EVENT NO. 17 - "VICTORY Date: Time: Key Wednesday, 11:00 PARTY" Biscayne p.m. August Hotel 23 get way? late doe Place: V Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Mitchell) Attendance: Approx. 250 people involved in campages Purpose: caugh That for red, To thank supporters Participants: President and First Family to drop by briefly. EVENT NO. 18 - "CABINET BRUNCH" Date: Thursday, August 24 Time: 10:00 a.m. No Place: Aboard Yacht in Biscayne Bay Sponsor: The President Purpose: Cabinet Brunch with Vice President and selected staff. Participants: The President shouldnt P. meet of mew RNC ThursA M? best to avoid if poss. - P. will have to go to Cause am Legion Conv. that day an CGO ADMINSSTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 20, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: DWIGHT CHAPIN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: McGovern Schedule You probably noticed that George McGovern will vacation for a week at the end of August and cruise the Greek Islands. Thought you might want to consider that in your planning. GS/jb ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 19, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: DWIGHT CHAPIN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: RNC Convention Although there was no discussion of Presidential or First Family activities at the meeting with Bill Timmons on Friday, June 16, Bill submitted a memorandum entitled '72 Convention Events for the First Family. Bob read it in Florida this weekend. He thinks the First Family part is okay but the recommendations on the President's participation must be re-done by you. As you know, Bob wants you fully involved in the planning of events that will result in TV or other media creating impressions about the Convention. He does not want to have to be worried about rooms, telephones, transportation, etc. but he does want you to have substantial creative planning responsibility. When Bob returns with his copy of the attached memorandum with his comments, I will give you a copy so that you can incorporate the materials in your final creative plan for the Convention. GS:car SENSITIVE June 15, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN MITCHELL FROM: WILLIAM E. TIMMONS BT SUBJECT: '72 Convention Events for 1st Family Attached is a proposal for First Family participation in the Miami Convention activities. Also inclosed is a rough draft of all events that are in the process of being scheduled. Please give me your thoughts and I'll follow up. POSSIBLE EVENTS FOR FIRST FAMILY EVENT NO. 1 - "ARRIVAL" " Date: Sunday, August 20 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Miami International Airport Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Martyr) Attendance: Large crowd Purpose: Rally to Welcome Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cox, Mr. and Mrs. David Eisenhower EVENT No. 2 - "VOLUNTEERS RECEPTION" Date: Sunday, Aught 20 Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Key Biscayne Hotel Sponsor: Women-for-Nixon Campaign (Hutar) Attendance: 500 invited guests Purpose: Inspire Women's Campaign Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Tricia Cox and Julie Eisenhower EVENT NO. 3 - "GOP GALA" Date: Sunday, August 20 Time: 8:00 p.m. Place: Fontainebleau Hotel Sponsor: Senate. House, RNC & Re-Elect Finance Com. (Sta: Attendance: 1,500 Purpose: Fund raiser. Celebrities in attendance Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cox and Mr. and Mrs. David Eisenhower EVENT NO. 4 - "BREAKFAST HONORING FIRST LADY & CABINET WIVES Date: Monday, August 21 Time: 9:00 a.m. Place: Fontainebleau Hotel Sponsor: National Federation of Republican Women (Armitage Attendance: About 200 invited guests - State leaders Purpose: To honor First Lady and Cabinet Wives Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Tricia Cox and Julie Eisenhower -2- EVENT NO. 5 - "TRIBUTE TO GENERAL & MRS. EISENHOWER" Date: Monday, August 21 (First Session of Convention) Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Convention Hall Sponsor: Republican National Committee Attendance: 14,000 seated in Hall Purpose: Special tribute to General and Mrs. Eisenhower Participants: Julie and David Eisenhower to participate in honors. Suggest Mrs. Nixon and Tricia not attend this session. EVENT NO. 6 - "SALUTE TO VICE PRESIDENT" Date: Monday, August 21 Time: 4:30 p.m. Place: Vizcaya Estate Sponsor: Campaign Host Committee (Davidson) Attendance: 500 invited guests Purpose: Tribute to the Vice President Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Eisenhower EVENT NO. 7 - "YOUNG VOTERS FOR THE PRESIDENT" Date: Monday, August 21 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Pirates World Amusem ent Park Sponsor: Youth-for-Nixon Campaign (Rietz) Attendance: 3,000 Young voters Purpose: Tour amusement park, speeches and music. Participants: Coxes and Eisenhowers to participate briefly. EVENT NO. 8 - "TRIBUTE TO FIRST LADY" Date: 8 Monday, August 21 (Second Session of Convention) Time: 9:45 p.m. Place: Convention Hall Sponsor: Republican National Committee Attendance: 14,000 seated in Hall Purpose: Special film tribute to First Lady with Jimmy Stewart narrating. Participants: Tricia Cox to participate; brief remarks by Mrs. Nixon. The David Eisenhowers to be in Presidential box. -3- EVENT NO. 9 - "BRUNCH HONORING MRS. NIXON & WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT: Date: Tuesday, August 22 Time: 9:30 a.m. Place: Fontainebleau Hotel Sponsor: Republican National Committee (Armstrong) Attendance: 2,000 invited guests - Women Purpose: A brunch to honor Mrs. Nixon and Presidential Appointees Participants: Mrs. Nixon, Julie & Tricia. EVENT NO. 10 - "ARRIVAL" Date: Tuesday, August 22 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Miami International Airport Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Martyr) Attendance: Very large crowd Purpose: Rally to Welcome Participants: The President EVENT NO. 11 - "NOMINATION RALLY" Date: Tuesday, August 22 Time: 10:00 p.m. Place: Miami Marine Stadium (on Key Biscayne Causeway Sponsor: Youth-for-Nixon Campaign (Rietz) Attendance: 3,000 young people plus Miami area residents Purpose: Nomination Party Participants: President, Mrs. Nixon, Coxes & Eisenhowers EVENT NO. 12 - "NOMINATION" Date: is Tuesday, August 22 (4th Session of Convention) Time: 10:30 p.m. Place: Convention Hall Sponsor: Republican National Committee Attendance: 14,000 Purpose: President and Mrs. Nixon briefly appear on podium after nomination to answer chant "We Want Nixon. " Participants: President and Mrs. Nixon -4- EVENT NO. 13 - "UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCE ON MIAMI BEACH" Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Doral Hotel (Campaign Headquarters) Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Mitchell) Attendance: 300 spontaneous Purpose: To meet with John Mitchell; trip will demonstrate President's ability to move about Miami Beach even though there may be demonstrators. Possi- bility of news conference from Doral. Participants: The President EVENT NO. 14 - "DELEGATE CAUCUSES" Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Place: Two Miami Beach Hotels Sponsor: Two delegations from states important to general election Purpose: Only possibility to mingle with delegates; good publicity; President unscheduled. Participants: The President EVENT NO. 15 - "NEW RNC LUNCHEON" Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 1:00 p.m. Place: Americana Hotel Sponsor: RNC (Dole) Attendance: About 300 people, including spouses. Purpose: Luncheon to honor new RNC Members. Participants: President and Mrs. Nixon EVENT NO. 16 - "ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS" Date: Wednesday, August 23 (Fifth session of Convention Time: 10:00 p.m. Place: Convention Hall Sponsor: RNC Attendance: 14,000 Purpose: Acceptance Address by President. Participants: First Family in box from 8:45 p.m. when Roll Call starts for Vice Presidential nomination. Family to join President on podium at conclusion of speech -5- EVENT NO. 17 - "VICTORY PARTY" Date: Wednesday, August 23 Time: 11:00 p.m. Place: Key Biscayne Hotel Sponsor: Campaign Committee (Mitchell) Attendance: Approx. 250 people involved in campaign Purpose: To thank supporters Participants: President and First Family to drop by briefly. EVENT NO. 18 - "CABINET BRUNCH" Date: Thursday, August 24 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: Aboard Yacht in Biscayne Bay Sponsor: The President Purpose: Cabinet Brunch with Vice President and selected staff. Participants: The President CONVENTION SCHEDULE Friday August 18, 1972 Time 1:00 p.m. Charter Arrival (Campaign) CONVENTION SCHEDULE Saturday August 19, 1972 Time 1:00 p.m. Charter Arrival (Government Officials) Campaign/Finances 7:00 p.m. Heritage Gala, Fountainbleau RNC CONVENTION SCHEDULE Sunday August 20. 1972 Time 10:00 a.m. Church Service for Delegates/Alternates RNC 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. First Lady's Arrival First Family Event 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Volunteers' Reception, Key Biscayne Hotel Campaign/Finances 4:00 p.m. Campaign unit to dry run at Convention Hall Convention Hall Reserve Hall - Test outfit Review Command Post 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Campaign Reception for Nixon State Chairmen Campaign/Finances Doral 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. GOP Fund Raising Gala, Fountainbleau RNC CONVENTION SCHEDULE Monday August 21. 1972 Time 9:00 a.m. NFRW Breakfast Honoring First Lady RNC and Cabinet 10:00 a.m. Press Briefing - Doral Campaign/Finances 10:30 a.m. State Caucuses Delegation Caucuses 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. YVP Speakers Program, Flamingo Park Youth 1:00 p.m. First Convention Session Convention Hall 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Tribute to Eisenhower at Hall Convention Hall 4:00 p.m. Press Briefing - Doral Campaign/Finances 4:30 p.m. Nixon Host Committee Reception, Vizcaya Campaign/Finances 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. YVP Pirates World Amusement Park Youth 8:30 p.m. Second Convention Session Convention Hall 9:45 p.m. Tribute to First Lady First Family Event 10:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Finance Dinner Doral Starlight CONVENTION SCHEDULE Tuesday August 22, 1972 Time 9:30 a.m. RNC Brunch Honoring First Lady and RNC Women of Achievement, Fountainbleau 10:00 a.m. Press Briefing - Doral Campaign/Finances 10:30 a.m. State Caucuses Delegation Caucuses 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. YVP Speakers Program, Flamingo Park Youth 1:00 p.m. Third Convention Session Convention Hall 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. President's Arrival Presidential 4:00 p.m. Press Briefing - Doral Campaign/Finances 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Fourth Convention Session Convention Hall 10:00 p.m. YVP Nomination Rally, Marine Stadium Youth 10:30 p.m. President's Appearance on Podium at Hall Presidential Convention Hall CONVENTION SCHEDULE Wednesday August 23, 1972 Time 10:00 a.m. Press Briefing - Doral Campaign/Finances 10:00 a.m. Unscheduled President's Appearance at Doral Hotel Presidential Campaign/Finances 10:00 a.m.- Florida Host GOP "CALYPSO DAY" RNC 4:00 p.m. Americana 10:30 a.m. State Caucuses Delegation Caucuses 12:00 noon New RNC Luncheon & Meeting RNC President drop by Presidential 1:00 p.m. YVP Speakers Program Youth Flamingo Park 2:00 p.m. Nixon Navy Pass By, Indian Creek Campaign/Finances 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Press Briefing - Doral Campaign/Finances 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Fifth Convention Session Convention Hall 8:00 p.m. YVP Victory Party, Americana Youth 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. President's Acceptance Speech at Hall Convention Hall 11:00 p.m. Victory Party at Key Biscayne Hotel Campaign/Finances CONVENTION SCHEDULE Thursday August 24, 1972 Time 10:00 a.m. Cabinet Brunch Aboard Yacht, Key Biscayne Campaign/Finances ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 13, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: HOWARD COHEN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Youth You probably received the RNC research analysis of young people, but just in case, another copy for you is attached. Would it be helpful for Ken Rietz to sit in on our meeting on Friday? GS/jb FU - 6/16 EYES ONLY June 30, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: PETER DAILEY FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Campaign and Convention Materials Bob Haldeman reviewed the campaign and Convention materials that you submitted and thought that most of them were very well done. He had some specific comments as follows: 1) The side view picture of the President on the various layouts is not acceptable as is. If Ollie Atkins can make the eyes lighter, and make other complexion changes then the picture will be reconsidered. The picture itself and angle are good, but cannot be used until it is submitted on various layouts to demonstrate that the quality of the Atkins-corrected picture can be maintained, 2) The use of part of the flag is disapproved. The modified flag can be used on the hats but not on placard boards or other visuals in the Convention Hall. The flag cannot be desecrated by such modifications; 3) The black backgrounds behind the President's picture and the slogan are disapproved and not to be used. The white backgrounds are considered much better, 4) The blue button with the President's picture is disapproved and not bb be used. The idea is excellent, but the execution is not satisfactory; 5) The blue part of the ribbon for the delegates is too dark as is the blue selected for the balloons. These should be lighter, 6) In Bob's opinion the Youth Poster is poor and is nothing like the 1968 poster. He realizes, however, that it was not done for his audience but young people. He disapproved two pictures. The picture of the President and Chou smiling on the bottom cannot be used. The - 2 - President shaking hands or in a serious situation would be acceptable. But there cannot be a picture of the President and Chou toasting or smiling together. Simi- larly, the picture of the President smiling with Mao is disapproved. You can use the picture of the President and Mao where Mao looks dull and the President serious. The line at the bottom of the poster on "sludge" must be dropped, 7) He disapproved the use of pink paper for handmade signs in Miami Beach. Nothing should be done on pink paper.. To summarize, he likes the mockups of the slogan, the borders on the bumper stickers, most of the buttons, and the Conven- tion posters. He disapproves, not merely expresses his opinion, on: 1) the side view picture of the President as is, 2) any use of part of the flag, 3) the layouts with black backgrounds, 4) the blue button with picture; and 5) the picture of the President and Chou smiling and the picture of the President and Mao smiling.. GS/jb bcc: Dwight Chapin Eyer Only ADMINISTRATIVEL Hard Cary CONF IDENTIAL June 30, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: RETER DAILEY FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: ovel thought Campa Convent of they on were and Materials veryfael done He had rome Bob Haldeman reviewed the campaign and Convention specific comments materials that you submitted and had the following comments: follows: 1) The side view picture of the President on the various layouts is not acceptable as is. If Ollie Atkins can make the eyes lighter, and make other complexion changes then the picture will be recondider The picture itself and angle are good, but until it is Be submitted on various layouts to demonstrate that the quality of the Atkins-corrected picture can be maintained; specific 2) The use of part of the flag is disapproved. The modified flag can be used on the hats but not on placard boards or other visuals in the Convention Hall. The flag cannot be desecrated by such modifications; 3) The layouts with black backgrounds behind the Presidend" picture and the slogan are disapproved The white backgrounds are considered much better; and notto be wed. 4) The blue button with the President's picture is disapproved terrible The idea is excellent, but the execution is not notificting conduct be used 5) The blue part of the ribbon for the delegates is too dark as is the blue selected for the balloons. These should be lighter; 6) du Robis Youth Poster is quite poor and is nothing like the 1968 poster, He disapproved two pictures. The picture of the President and Chou smiling on the bottom cannot be used. The President shaking hands or in a serious situation He stayer however that it was not close fahr audreive but young regula - 2 - would be acceptable. But there cannot be a picture of the President and Chou drinking or smiling together. Similarly, the picture of the President smiling with Mao is disapproved. You can use the picture of the President and Mao where Mao looks dull and the President serious. The line at the bottom of the poster on "sludge" must be dropped; 7) He disapproved the use of pink paper for handmade signs in Miami Beach. Nothing should be done on pink paper. To summarize, he likes the mockups of the slogan, the borders on the bumper stickers, most of the buttons, and the Convention posters. He disapproves, not merely expresses his opinion, on: 1) the side view picture of the President as is; 2) any use of part of the flag; 3) the layouts with black backgrounds; 4) the blue button with the picture; and 5) the picture of the President and Chou smiling and the picture of the President and Mao smiling. CC: Dwight Chapin Bill mmons Jeb Magruder Ken Riet Dick. Moore bic. Divight Chapan 6/30 no pink paper on anything in MR, esp use for no use of Dog no picture off chere smiling can use pie of Pil ollie can lighten + make changes; no approval antil H approve pie. re Clows background Dislikes! the Yorth poster - drop sludge remara on bottom Blue butten w/ pic unaccep - Idea good, exception terrible Blue on ribben too dark balloons Pue of P severes & moo deat not smiling P ul mac on eachol Youth Posta, likes berdex on been out but THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 29, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR : H.R. HALDEMAN FROM : GORDON STRACHAN Since the President is working on his briefing book, you might be interested in reviewing some of the advertising and convention promotion material. According to Dailey it is in "layout" form. The "final art" will not require your approval for two weeks, but Dailey believes you would get a general idea by reviewing some of the materials now. Dailey left for California this morning, but Phil Joanou could review the materials with you in 20 minutes or I could just bring the materials up from my office for your review, without Joanou. Review with Joanou Review without Joanou Don't review Chapin has reviewed these materials, but thinks you should also because he is concerned about the picture of the President. He likes the lines around the eyes, but believes that upon reproduction, the eyes themselves will be black. ADMINISTRETIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 29, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: PETER DAILEY FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Campaign Song As you probably know, McGovern may adopt "The Bridge Over Troubled Waters" as his theme song in much the same way Bobby Kennedy used "This Land is Your Land". One suggestion that has been made is that we try to work "God Bless America" into an appropriate song as it would be an excellent contrast. I know you have probably received several suggestions about campaign songs, but would you advise me of the status of the campaign song project - when the options will be ready, possible recording artists, and any problems? GS/jb FU - 7/7 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 27, 1972. MEMORANDUM FOR: H. R. HALDEMAN FROM: BILL SAFIRE SUBJECT: Songs Appears that McGovern may adopt "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as his theme song, the way that Bobby Kennedy used "This Land Is Your Land. 11 Is there any way we can work "God Bless America" into the convention proceedings or in any other rally-type occasion? Would make a good contrast. (The writer of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is Paul Simon, of Simon & Garfunckle, who also wrote "Mrs. Robinson" and "Feelin' Groovy, " neither of which would be quite suitable for us.) ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 29, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: PETER DAILEY FROM: GORDON STRACHAN Another suggestion for possible use for advertising material regarding the President is "Seize the Moment" Vote Nixon. It is not suggested that this replace the final slogan but rather that you use it as appropriate in your advertising campaigns. GS/jb FU - 7/7 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 2, 1972 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM FOR: HERBERT G. KLEIN FROM: KEN W. CLAWSON KC SUBJECT: Slogan This excerpt from the President's speech seems to me appropriate as a slogan in campaign materials: "SEIZE THE MOMENT" VOTE NIXON bcc: H. R. Haldeman : ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 29, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: PETER DAILEY FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: New York Times Chart on Troop Withdrawal The New York Times has prepared another advertisement for us. In this morning's paper they had a chart of the troop withdrawal rate beginning at President Nixon's Inauguration. It is really quite impressive and when placed beside the chart they ran on the front page and which we used in Wisconsin, this could make an effective series of ads. CCI Jeb Magruder GS/jb = ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 20, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: PETER DAILEY FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Campaign Song Have you had a chance to review the campaign song written and sung by Scatman Cmouthers? Where do we stand on a campaign song? GS/jb FU- 6/22 ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 9, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: JOHN DEAN FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: White House Support List The Committee for the Re-Election of the President sent a test mailing of a Price approved letter to a random 5,300 names on the White House Support List (the 300,000 people who have written supporting the President on various issues in the last 3 1/2 years). The fundraising response was fairly substantial. Stans and Nunn are now anxious to use the full 300,000 list after the Democratic Committee Convention. The text of the letter would of course be approved here. Stans and Nunn now seek to key punch the addresses, which are currently on 3x5 cards, in order to have the mailing ready to go immediately after the Democratic National Committee Convention. Before this is done, Bob wants your reaction to this project. If you have questions concerning the facts of the situation, please give me a call. Would it be possible to have your approval or disapproval of this project by June 14? GS/jb FU/ 6-14 EYES ONLY ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL June 9, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR: HARRY DENT FROM: GORDON STRACHAN SUBJECT: Rollins' Special Assignment To confirm our telephone conversation this morning, would you keep me posted as to Mitchell's reaction to your suggestion that John Rollins head a special fundraising effort for Governors and Senators? Also, would you review with Mitchell and Parker the possible number of requests for candidate picture taking that will go to the President? You are aware of Bob's view, but I'm sure some overall plan must be developed or the ad hoc requests will be handled poorly to the disadvantage of the President and the candidates. GS/jb FU - 6/15